Authors Note: I'm back with Chapter 2. This chapter is going to be even longer than the 1st, so get ready for intense reading. Also, more and more characters start to appear, including old faces.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Sonic... and stuff.

-Emerald Hunters-

Chapter 2: Gerald Returns

In a city that was filled with a population of robots, Dr. Eggman sat in the largest tower of the city of Eggtropolis. He sat, thinking of his next plan to rid Sonic. "Hmm...AHA!...No...YEAH...Nah, I already tried that..." Eggman sat talking to himself, as his two robot servants walked inside.

"Doctor, we have a..."

"YOU IDIOT!" Eggman interrupted. "Didn't I tell you that approaching me while I'm thinking is strictly prohibited!

"Well sorry..." Scratch said sarcastically.

"Yeah, Scratch!" Grounder started, "Never interrupt the doctor while he's in his thinking mood."

"Oh, Shut Up!" Scratch retaliated at Grounder.

Eggman sighed.

"What is your business here, you morons?"

"We've have a visitor your excellence." Grounder stated.

"Visitor? Here? Bring him in." Eggman ordered.

"That's okay." An anonymous voice said. "I've already brought myself in."

"Huh?"

A confused Eggman looked on as a shadowy figure lurked in the entrance of the room.

"He claims to know you sir." Scratch added as Eggman got up from his chair.

"Who are you?" Eggman asked.

"You don't recognize me?" The figure said. "It's me..."

"It...it can't be!..." Eggman gasped.

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"Hand me the screwdriver Sonic." Tails ordered, as he took apart the Tornado in his workshop. Sonic handed Tails the screwdriver.

"I still can't believe we tricked Knuckles, Sonic... You realize he's going to kill us, right?"

"Tails, are you still worried about that Knucklehead? He's not going to catch us anytime soon. He doesn't know about this new workshop built here in Eastopolis." Sonic explained.

"Yeah your right. Why am I worried about silly ol' Knuckles, anyway? He's got no clue about my new workshop." Tails froze. "But still, I feel kinda bad about tricking him..."

"You need to learn to let that stuff go, Tails."

Tails just shook his head as he walked over to his desk to pick up a small chip.

"This is it, Sonic... The Stealth Chip is ready for the Master Emeralds power. Let's just hope the Master Emerald doesn't crack under pressure..." Tails said, worried.

"Okay Tails, what do I do?" Sonic asked.

"Here." Tails gave Sonic the chip. "Connect the chip to that wire over there, then connect the wire to the Master Emerald." Tails explained. Sonic did as instructed and when everything was in place Sonic signaled for Tails to push the switch. "Here goes nothing..."

As Tails pushed the switch, energy from the Master Emerald started to transport towards the Chip. The whole room glowed green as the Emerald gave the power to the Stealth Chip. Tails stuck around the switch to make sure if something happened, he'd shut it off right away. Sonic stayed close to the Master Emerald to survey the situation.

"So far so good, buddy." Sonic said. Tails nodded and left the switch to monitor his computer, the computer read 55.

"We're past the halfway mark." Tails answered back at Sonic. As soon as Tails said that, the Master Emerald started to form cracks.

"Uh oh!" Sonic yelled.

"What is it?" Tails asked.

"I think I spoke too soon... The Master Emeralds starting to crack!" Sonic answered back at Tails, surveying the cracks.

"The Master Emerald can't go on anymore Sonic! Let's shut it off!"

"No! Keep it going, the Master Emerald is stronger than that!"

Sonic stayed around the Emerald circling it. He noticed more and more cracks started to form.

"C'mon baby... Just a little more..." Sonic thought.

Tails glanced over to the monitor. "86!" Tails yelled out.

Sonic started to sweat, as the Master Emerald started to form cracks everywhere. He looked towards the chip, only to see it struggling, just as the Master Emerald was.

"C'mon..." Sonic urged on.

The Master Emerald turned from bright green to dark red as the Energy started to drain from it.

"95!" Tails yelled.

Sonic then started to make a break for a crack that formed at the top of the Emerald. He put his hands over it to suppress the cracks, Sonic took one final look at the monitor and yelled,

"TAILS! 1OO! SHUT IT OFF!"

Tails quickly shut the machine off and rushed towards the Emerald.

"Is it okay?" Tails asked.

Sonic and Tails looked on as they saw the Master Emerald change it's color and fill it's cracks. When it's recovery was done, it looked liked the same Master Emerald before the project. Sonic and Tails took deep sighs.

"What a relief... If that Emerald broke, Knux would really kill us..." Tails explained.

"Hey! What about the chip?" Sonic asked Tails.

Tails quickly glanced over to the chip. He walked towards it and said, "It's fine. Mission accomplished Sonic." Tails said. "Now quickly, let put the chip in the Tornado, find Knuckles and give him back the Master Emerald. What do ya say?" Tails asked.

"I say we grab some grub before we do anything else." Sonic retaliated.

"HUH?" Tails said.

"That intense moment made me hungry. C'mon, let's get some chili dogs, on me." Sonic said, smiling.

"Sonic, we gotta give Knuckles back the Master Emerald, and what about Eggman? You haven't forgot the purpose of this, have you?" Tails asked.

"'Course not buddy, but the Master Emerald isn't going anywhere anytime soon, and Eggman shouldn't attack for quite a while, so we're good to go." Sonic explained.

Tails took a look back at the Master Emerald. "Okay Sonic... But as soon as we come back we're taking the Master Emerald back, got it?"

"If it makes you feel any better, okay. Sheesh..." Sonic headed towards the door. "C'mon. There's an cool place I know... I'll meet ya there!" Sonic said as he rocketed out the door.

"Yeah, you'll meet me there...But chances are, you'll eat a million chili dogs before I get there..." Tails retorted.

Tails headed out the door and made sure to lock it behind him. Inside the dark workshop, the only thing that lit up was the Master Emerald.

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"But...but you're supposed to be dead..." Eggman stated, backing away at the figure.

"No. I was merely unconscious. I'm awake now though, so I can help my grandsonnow."

The figure was Doctor Gerald Robotnik, Eggman's grandfather.

"You're here to, help me?" Eggman asked, still shocked at the appearance of his grandfather

"Yes. I'm here to help you with any problem you may have." Gerald answered.

"In that case..." Eggman started. He had a smile so wide, it went to one side of his face to the other side.

"...BAH! I'm getting ahead of myself. Scratch, Grounder, make some boiled eggs for me and our guest."

Scratch and Grounder just looked at the evil scientist.

"Um, sir... We don't have a kitchen..." Grounder stated.

"That's an order!" Eggman added.

"Yes sir!" The two robots said as they left the room.

Eggman looked back over towards Gerald. Gerald looked around, surveying the place.

"You've got a heck of a base here. I'm proud of you, Ivo."

"Please, grandfather, call me Eggman. Anyways, how are you still alive? How did you find me? Where are you coming from? Who..."

"Eggman, relax..." Gerald said. "We've got plenty of time."

Eggman sat down in his chair. He started thinking again, but this time, not about Sonic, but Gerald.

"This is kind of weird..." Eggman thought."Why would he come here? I may have to keep a close eye on him..."

Eggman then turned and sat, waiting for Scratch and Grounder toso he could get some answers.

Chapter 2 is done! Chapter 3 up soon!