Espio's POV

I ran as fast as I could to warn the others about Spirit Sucker capturing the life force of Vector, Mighty, and Charmy. I rushed over to where they all were and told them what had happened. "That can't be good," Sonic said after I had finished explaining. "No, it's not. Who knows what else Spirit Sucker's capable of," Tails said.


Spirit Sucker's POV

I was walking straight to Castle Acorn to absorb the life force of the royal family of this world. I stopped a few feet from the castle and stood behind a tree when I spotted two guards at the castle entrance. "Let's see if my second ability still works," I said to myself before concentrating on becoming Sally Acorn. I glanced at my new form then stepped up to the guards. "Let me through. I want to see my family," I said in Sally's voice. The guards stepped aside and allowed me entrance. I walked through the castle corridors until coming to the throne room. "My dear sister. You have returned," Elias said as he got up from the throne. "My daughter. You are back," Maximilian said. "Too bad I'll be the last thing you see," I said before attaching my hand to Elias' arm. The strength transferred from him to me. When he was all out of energy, I released my hold and let his body drop to the floor. "Who are you," Alicia asked. "Just someone you don't want to fight," I replied before changing into my true form. "Look at the poor victims of Spirit Sucker. Rocket, Silver, Shadow, Mighty, Vector, Charmy, and your dear son and daughter. They are now a part of me and they make me eternal. I'm alive because of them and you," I said before wrapping my hand around Max's neck. "I know all about you and your family. I always wanted to the absorb the life force of royalty and now I'm getting my chance." Soon, the energy was all absorbed and I dropped Max's body to the floor. A part of my left arm was transformed into Max's face. Soon, all of Alicia's energy was absorbed. "Please spare me," Meg begged. "Believe me. I am not interested in absorbing your life force. You will be spared," I said before walking off.

I was standing in front of the building I'm sure the ones who had evaded my grasp were hiding in. I knew I had to be someone they trusted and respected. "Let's see. I absorbed the king and the ex-king, but I'm sure neither of them will work here. So I have to go with Rocket," I said to myself. I then concentrated on becoming Rocket and felt my body change form. I walked in then staggered to create the illusion Rocket had escaped my grasp. I knocked over a crate which alerted the others to my presence. "Rocket, is that really you," Sonic asked. "It is. I escaped from that punk soul vacuum. I don't have a lot of strength left," I replied in Rocket's voice. "Rocket, you're here," Blaze said as she took a few steps toward me. She then stopped short and looked into my eyes. She stepped back in fear while Sonic held his hand out. "Sonic, don't," Blaze said. "What's the worst that can happen," Sonic asked. "Something like this," I said as I clasped my hand with Sonic's. The strength flowed through me and was drained from Sonic. "It's...you," Sonic said before dropping to the floor. "Finally, the life force of the Hero of Mobius is mine," I said as a part of my left leg changed into Sonic's face. "Help! Somebody help," Sonic said. "And all of you are next." "I knew it wasn't Rocket when I looked into your eyes. Rocket's eyes make me feel good while yours made me feel fear. That's the difference between you and him," Blaze said. "You are wise. But your echidna friend isn't," I said as I wrapped my hand around Knuckles' neck. Soon, all of his strength belonged to me and a part of my right arm was replaced with his face. "There's always room for more," I said.