Chapter 2: Silver Rings and Crystal Wings

"Jet!"

Wave burst into the room. "What Wave?"

"Ooh la la." Called Scourge.

The swallow's eyes cut over toward the green hedgehog. "Who's this?"

"This is Scourge the hedgehog, the newest member of our team." Replied Jet.

"Jet! How could you?!? You know nothing about him. I mean he's not a descendent of our Ancestors. I'm mean can he even steal things?"

"Of course I can." Said Scourge, "Well partially."

"See he doesn't even know."

Jet's head snapped to the hedgehog, "What do you mean by partially?"

"Well if you should know the color you see now is not my original. See have you ever heard of the Master Emerald?"

"You mean the thing that the red echidna guards?"

"Yes. See, a few years ago I tried stealing it, and I had it in grasp. See I was going to absorb all of its power so I could rule this world, but Knuckle's father Locke knocked me off causing me to have these two scars and it reverted me. From having blue skin and green eyes, to cause me to have green skin and ice blue eyes."

"Well he was pretty close." Said Jet, "I see nothing wrong with making a mistake. He's still on the team."

"Close? Man that doesn't cut it. He would have taken out Knuckle's father before hand if he so smart."

"Hey did you mention Knuckles?" asked Storm bursting into the Room, "I hate that red mutt."

"I actually was going to kill him, but a bat girl I was with named Rouge told me that she didn't want to work with murders."

"Well you should have told her to get over herself." Said Wave.

"Well any way what do you want?" asked Jet.

"Uh… Yeah… Um…."

"Spit it out already!"

"There's a strange guy wanting to talk to you and give you something."

Storm then pushed you out of the way, "He also says it might help you and your new friend destroy Sonic the Hedgehog."

"Really?"

Scourge sat up, "Who could this be?"

"Does this guy even have a name?"

"Yes. I do have a name." said a dark voice while the creature holding it walked through the door, "My name is Mephiles, Mephiles the Dark."

"Wow."

This was a hedgehog too, but he was a dark purple color with quill tips that were made of pure crystal. Also his arms were partially in contact except for the fact that that the bottom half section under his elbow was missing and his hands was floating in mid air. He also had no legs. There were only purple flames that amazingly had not burned Jet's floor. He had no eye whites, instead they were red and stitched down the outer edge of them and his eye color was a shade bright emerald green.

"Man this is turning out to be a good day." Stated Jet, "How may I help you Mr. Mephiles?"

"From what I hear you two both say you want Sonic the Hedgehog destroyed right?"

"Yes." both said at the same time.

"Good." Mephiles then reached behind him and pulled out four hunks of pure crystal.

"What are those?" asked Jet.

"These are not just a common type of crystal. These are fused with my own special magic and it is for Extreme Gear only. These crystals once inserted will make you invincible, but will leave a very paralyzing blow to whomever you hit who doesn't have these crystals." Mephiles handed the rings and crystals to Jet, Scourge, Wave, and Storm.

"But what if someone else takes them couldn't the same paralyzing effect happen to me?"

"No." said Mephiles simply, "They won't work unless the person riding the gear has these on." Mephiles then held out four silver and hematite infused rings, "See with these only the rider can use the crystal."

Scourge then walked up to the dark hedgehog. "Well I don't mean to be rude or any thing Mr. Mephiles, but I don't have a board."

"Oh don't worry I have you covered." said Mephiles, "I too actually know of your dastardly encounters with Sonic, and I made a special board for you."

Mephiles threw his hands in the air and then instantly a purple orb floated in the air. "Take it."

Scourge didn't hesitate to do so, then in a flash appeared a black board with red and orange flames etched into the sides and the center of it was made with such pure crystal he could see the floor.

"Whoa dude nice gear." said Jet, "We really owe you big time Mephiles."

The dark hedgehog laughed, "In time you will, but I guess I'll be on my way. If you need me just call."

"We surely will." said the green Hawk, "And thanks a lot."

"No problem, like I said just say my name if you want me. For I am every where."

The dark hedgehog disappeared in front of their eyes.

"Well," said Scourge, "I can't just stand here someone needs to teach me how to use this beauty." He slipped his ring in and popped in the crystal in a hole in the bottom of the board.

"Even with a board like that I still don't believe he's worthy enough to be a Babylon Rouge." screamed Wave.

"Oh Wave don't worry and besides what would a little help hurt."

"ARE YOU SAYING WE AREN'T CAPABLE OF TAKING DOWN A PUNY HEDGEHOG?"

"Listen Wave, we need a hedgehog mind to capture another, and again like I said what would it hurt?"

"But Jet."

"No, buts about it Wave he's on our team. Not another word about it!!!"

"Have you gone mad?!? Letting complete strangers-"

"WAVE GET OUT!!!" screamed Jet, "I'm the leader I decide what goes and comes."

"Well if you were such the leader, then why don't you act like it?"

"Wave keep on and you're going to regret it."

"Oh what are you going to do?" asked Wave, "I'm scared."

Jet smiled, "Fine, you're Scourges tutor."

"What No!"

"Now Wave, don't get so upset, if you think he's not worthy enough to be a Babylon Rouge then make him."

She turned toward Scourge and growled.

"What?" asked the green hedgehog, "I didn't say a single thing?"

"Grrr…. I'm not working with some low down, no good for nothing son of a-"

"Hey. Hey. Hey. Babe calm down." said Scourge.

"Shut up! And I'm not your babe!"

"Forget it; I'm not going to work with her if she's going to be such a bitch about it." Scourge sat down and crossed him arms.

"See he doesn't even-"

"SILENCE!" screamed Jet, "Enough! You two are working together and that is final."

"Fine!" exclaimed Wave, "I'll work with the asshole."

"Hey Wave."

Her head turned toward the green hedgehog.

"What?"

"Bite me."

"Shut up! Now come on before I change my mind."

"Well it doesn't matter Wings. It's really not your decision."

"My name is Wave not wings."

The two then walked out of the room.

"Anyways what the heck is your problem you act like a murderer or something?" asked Scourge.

Wave turned and grabbed Scourge by the collar of his jacket and slammed him against the wall.

"Now look here buster, I know of you weather any one else here knows it or not. For one I know you are a murder and for two I know your ways. I've done research and you are the worlds greatest criminal."

"Really? But babe, don't' forget if I'm not in jail. If I was such the criminal I'd either be in shackles or on death row."

"Well all I have to tell you is: you better stay on my good side."

"Oh really?" said Scourge laughing a bit, "Is that how it is?"

"You better believe it."

"That's ironic. It actually seemed you were bossing me around."

"Huh?"

Scourge then flipped and held her against the wall with a switch blade to her throat.

"Well your research is mostly right." stated Scourge, "I am a murder, but I'm also a king. So I'll allow you to help and teach me even criticize me when I mess up on riding Extreme gear, but you never ever boss me around. Also you better stay on my good side or I'll make mince meat out of you. You also better not tell Jet or Storm about me or I'll kill you."

"Alright…"

Scourge retracted the blade, "Good, now shall you teach me how to ride this beaut?"

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