Chapter II

Rage and Nox appeared in the middle of what appeared to be a camp full of other people. "Where are we?" Nox asks looking around.

"This is Angel Island." Rage says "My home, but ever since I found out there were people left who would not conform to Vlagh's government crap I began bringing them here. It's a safe haven for those of us who are left."

"Wow..." Nox exclaims "Where is this Angel Island? I have never seen it on a map before."

"The skies." Rage answers looking into the air. "Above the clouds of dust that cover the planet. Look." he points and Nox looks at the blue skies which had always been obscured from view as the post apocalyptic clouds of dust.

"This place is beautiful Rage," Nox smiles.

"I know." Rage sighs "But it will not remain. Vlagh is going to find us soon...I can't promise safety for much longer..."

"Then fight!" Nox orders. Rage looks at him shocked.

"I can't..." Rage sighs. "I couldn't hope to just stop him now. He has too many allies hidden around. Plus just getting to him would weaken me too much to stop him...at least not alone."

"Then I will help you!" Nox offers. "Jackyl taught me how to fight and how to use the darkness my father cursed me with as a weapon. Together we could stop him!"

"It's a great offer Nox but all you would do is make things worse. Attacking Vlagh with dark powers only increases his own power." Rage sighs. "It's hopeless.

"Oh yeah? Well what about the other worlds?" Nox asks and Rage looks at him shocked. "The other versions of Mobius!?"

"I have no clue what you are talking about." Rage lies turning away.

"What are you talking about? I know you know what I am talking about Rage!" Nox yells. Rage then takes him and leads him out of the camp and to the shrine of the Master Emerald in order to talk to him where they would not be disturbed.

"Nox, I have no idea how you heard of the other versions of this world but keep quiet about that!" Rage scolds "We can't let the others know. That is a secret that we have to keep."

"But Rage...Vlagh he is working to find a way to the other worlds! He wants them for himself too!" Nox objects "He's determined to find the link to them!"

"Why do you think I have all of these people here on Angel Island? This is the link Nox!" Rage responds. "This way if he comes we can at least defend it."

"Rage please... I know you don't think you can do this alone but aren't there people from other times that you can get help from?" Nox asks.

"Well..." Rage sighs "I do have two connections in other worlds..."

"You could bring Sonic the Hedgehog!" Nox yells "Go back in time and bring him!"

"Are you..." Rage stops and thinks. As much as he hated Sonic for how careless he was... Sonic was one of their best shots at an ally since he and Sonic had done things in the past before. Maybe Nox was on to something. "Wait... you might have an idea there." Rage says.

"Yo Rage!" An icy blue hedgehog says running up. He was only wearing a black tee shirt. A bright red scar ran across his forehead and his purple eyes were full of distress. This was Icezer, a brother of Rage and master of controlling water and ice.

"What is it Icezer?" Rage asks looking at him.

"We've got trouble." He says

"What kind of trouble?" Rage asks

"Dark Spawns in the Mystic Ruins." Icezer explains.

"Dammit..." Rage curses. "Wait here Nox."

"Wait let me go with you!" Nox says "I want to fight...let me prove it to you."

"Rage?" Icezer says "We don't have time!"

"Fine, come on Nox." Rage says. Nox smiles and the three run to a strange device not far from the shrine. As they got close a distortion formed a portal. Through it the Mystic ruins were visible as were Dark Spawns.

The three cross through and close the portal behind them. "Class D and C's." Icezer remarks. "No doubt they are under Vlagh's command." he adds forming a sword made out of pure ice.

"Yeah, let's take care of them quickly." Rage says summoning his sword. He and Icezer leap into battle before Nox was able to do much. However he quickly catches on and starts to use dark energy as blasts, waves and as a way to empower his own attacks. Soon they were down most and a clapping was heard. The three look in the direction of it and Nox's eyes widen a the sight. "Jackyl" he says

"Well, well, well...Nox...who's your friends?" he chuckles sinisterly

"Icezer get out of here." Rage advises. Icezer nods before he vanishes in an icy mist.

"Jackyl what are you doing here?" Nox asks.

"What Lord Vlagh wants me to do." he chuckles... "Kill you!" He screeches before darting towards him. Rage however quickly blocks Jackyl by grabbing him and throwing him back.

"Oh no you don't" Rage says looking him dead in the eyes.

"You...who are you?" Jackyl asks.

"My name is Rage Chaotic..." Rage replies.

"You're Rage?" Jackyl smiles "Lord Vlagh will be pleased if I bring him your head too!"

"If Vlagh can't take me down what makes you think you even have a chance?" Rage asks.

"Rage please...you can't kill him...he's my friend!" Nox begs.

"Awe thanks Nox." Jackyl says "It means a lot for you to still care about me!" Nox looks and starts to walk to Jackyl but Rage grabs him.

"Don't" he says forcefully. "He's trying to lure you over there...I know this trick..."

"You're lucky that red pest is there protecting you." hisses Jackyl.

"You leave Rage out of this!" Nox shouts. "He trusts me...unlike you ever did!"

"Trusts you?! YOU'RE HIS WORST ENEMIES SON! HE COULD NEVER TRUST YOU!" Jackyl laughs. "You're delusional."

"Wrong." Rage says with a heavy sigh. "I guess that darkness has blinded you."

"What?" Jackyl asks with a growl.

"I do trust Nox. His father's deeds are his father's deeds not his. There is no need to judge him based off of his father. The fact is he came back when I sent him back. That was my test to see if I could trust him. Well guess what...he passed and from what I have seen him do I know for a fact...He wants to save this planet."

"Hmph light is moved by shadow." Jackyl chuckles. "I will enjoy this."

"You will enjoy nothing of the sort." Rage says as he puts his hand up. Soon his hand gained a glow of energy. "If you take one more step closer I will blast you into oblivion."

Jackyl looks at Rage then to Nox before faking a merciful face. "You wouldn't let him kill your best friend would you Nox?" he asks.

"You're not my friend..." Nox growls "Not anymore...You just gave up! My father cursed you with darkness and you gave in...You didn't fight it or try to do anything about it... When you were on top of me back then...I made my choice clear." he says. "Go on come closer if you wish to die."

"Nngh. This isn't over!" Jackyl snarls before running off.

"That was very brave of you Nox." Icezer says.

"Rage...is there any hope for Jackyl?" Nox asks looking at the crimson hedgehog who sighs.

"I have no clue." Rage admits. "I know he is not completely lost but...he is close...I think that in the end...it will be his choice who's side he wishes to be on. There is nothing we can do for him now."

"So there is hope." Nox smiles knowing that there is a chance to save his old friend, as much as he resented the decisions he had made brought a warm feeling to Nox. He felt...glad that even the smallest ray of hope still shined.

"Come on, we should be going." Icezer suggests. "We still need to-" It was then he was cut off by a gust of wind as a Chaos Rift appears and out of it comes...Blaze the Cat!

"Blaze?!" Rage asks.

"You know her Rage?" Icezer asks.

"Yeah," Rage answers. "I met her a long time ago when Sonic and I were after Robotnik." he replies running over to the wounded cat.

"Rage..." She says in a raspy voice.

"Wait." Rage orders. "Don't talk until you're healed." Rage stands up and his hand starts to glow. Soon the wounds that covered Blaze's body healed and she sat up slowly.

"Rage, it's Vlagh he...he's taken my world over." she says "I have failed."

"No," Rage shakes his head. "Did he get the Sol Emeralds?"

"No." Blaze replies "I still have them." Rage sighs knowing that at the very least total disaster was not immanent.

"Good." Rage expresses his relief. "But now he has three worlds under his control meaning he is doubled in power. Come on Blaze let's get you Angel Island."

"Three? Rage did he take this world too?" Blaze asks shocked.

"Yes." Rage answers. "I was off world at the time and now thanks to Nox here I got my reason to fight back. Blaze this is Nox, he is Vlagh's son but he is nothing like his father."

"We're going to kill him...together...Then I will take Dark Mobius and lead it into an age of peace and prosperity

"If Rage trusts you then I do as well." Blaze says with a nod as Rage opens a portal with Chaos Control.

"Come on we have a lot of work ahead of us if we want any chance to make an attempt to save the world." Rage considers leading the group into the portal and back to Angel Island.

Meanwhile

"You failed Jackyl..." Vlagh says looking angerly at Jackyl whom was kneeling before him."I am very disappointed."

"I am sorry Lord Vlagh but that hedgehog was there." Jackyl replies softly.

"Hedgehog?" Vlagh asks. "You mean Rage?"

"Yes Lord Vlagh, Rage was with him." Jackyl confrims.

"Hmmm." Vlagh growls turning around. "That damned hedgehog actually trusts my son..." he sighs "Guess that means I will need to take Moebius as well...I need Scourge's help and with a little mind games I will have him under my control before long..." he chuckles.

To be continued.