A/N: This is your DJ, Kingdom Rider92! I've got this fresh new chapter for you! Let's turn the track up!

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Thorndyke Manor- 08:21 Two Days Later

Swift was bored. Again. For the twentieth time this week. And it was only Monday. He had slowly learned that Chris had school Monday through Friday on a weekly basis during the non-summer months. That being said, he couldn't turn into Sonic, again. Well, even if Chris was here, they'd have to get the Morpher back from Miles, who was tweaking it so it could last longer.

So, since Swift didn't want another pool incident, he decided to be bored inside. He turned on the television, and what he saw was more news about the incident on the highway and at the mall. "It appears that these two incidents are in fact related," Scarlet, the reporter,announced. "While the blue vigilante now known as 'Sonic the Hedgehog' seems to be only wanting to help and race, many policemen, military figures, and even political figures call him a menace. Here are some interviews about this."

"What kind of sick joke is this hedgehog playing!?" Hector Drags, a jet black haired man with quite a bit of bulk on him and a burly mustache wearing an orange jumpsuit, yelled into the microphone. "Destroying my favorite car like that, and making a fool out of me worldwide… hey, hedgehog, I don't know who you think you are, but you're dead next time we cross paths!"

"I assure you, miss," a GUN soldier by the name of Card Passer told Scarlet, "that GUN is finding out as much information on this 'Sonic' character as we can. Once we do, it won't be long until we've brought this creature to justice. I mean, for all we know, he can be a double agent for Doctor Robotnik."

"Now, citizens," the President's aid, Jerome Wise, a man with tan skin, blonde hair, dark brown eyes, and a face that looked made for television, "I believe I speak for everybody in President Baker's cabinet when I say we will deal with this Sonic the Hedgehog before too long. His kind is supposed to be extinct; he just needs to get the memo."

"Wow," Scarlet sighed, "all negative comments for the action that happened, a few days ago. While Sonic was last seen running straight off of a bridge, I doubt he has kicked the bucket. He might just be hiding. Still, there is one expert on the subject- Doctor Kai Narasu."

"Let me be the first to tell you, miss," Kai Narasu, an Asian man with messy brown hair, really large glasses, and dressed in typical lab attire, "that this Sonic character is nothing more than a robot. Let's put it this way- no living creature can go around three hundred miles an hour on the ground, not even a Speed Chao that is practically pumped with perfect Speed. And since that point is proven, another fact is that it could dismantle several of Robotnik's own robots including a giant metal chicken that not even normal bullets can pierce. So, GUN may be right with this Sonic character playing double agent for Robotnik… or it could be one of their own fighter drones that they've been working on. Either way, Sonic cannot simply be a flesh and blood creature- it just wouldn't make sense."

"Personally, this reporter doesn't care what Sonic is," Scarlet smiled. "I just hope that he has time for an interview of his own. This is Scarlet Garcia, Station Square News!"

Swift groaned with a swirl over his head, "This business is starting off on the wrong foot… well, time to fix that." Getting up as the swirl faded, he yelled, "Hey, Miles! Are you finished upgrading the Morpher? I need to break into a high school, and take care of some damage control with Chris!"

Miles casually walked in, a question mark over his head, while looking at a letter. It should be noted that Miles is now wearing the yellow-tan vest that Chris bought him the other day. "What kind of damage control?"

"The kind that people don't like Sonic," Swift answered. "If we can get him a big enough fan base, maybe that will get people to support our hero business!"

"Hate to tell you, Swift," Miles retorted, "but fate has other plans." He then handed Swift the letter. The message read:

Dear Swift and Miles:

Congratulations on your recent adoption by Christopher James Thorndyke. However, neither of you have been given a proper physical. Please report to your nearest Chao hospital in order to accomplish this, immediately.

Sincerely,

The Department of Chao Services

"The DCS," Swift groaned, a swirl over his head. He had heard of the Department of Chao Services, before, and he hated them. Swift personally thought that Chao should be free to come and go as they pleased, but the DCS wouldn't allow it. If he ever did go rogue, the first place Swift would target would be the DCS' international headquarters in Paris, France. He then remembered something in the letter. Something key. Something that just made him think for a minute. "Chris' middle name is 'James?'"

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Episode 3: Getting Physical! Adventure at the Hostile Hospital!

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Station Square High- 12:05

Chris couldn't help but think about what happened the other day. One minute, he was watching the metal Egg Crower knock him, Tanaka, and Swift around before picking up Helen and preparing to eat her. The next, he bonds Swift's soul to his own body to become Sonic the Hedgehog, a super fast being that easily saved Helen, destroyed the Egg Crower, and laid waste to the Speed Team. And it was all thanks to a piece of technology that was made by a kitsune Chao that was living in his house.

Also, for some reason or another, there was an odd birthmark on the front of his left shoulder. It wasn't there when he woke up the morning he became Sonic. But when he took a shower to get the chlorine of the pool out of his hair, there it was. The birthmark or scar looked exactly like the Chaos Emerald that Swift carries around, but with seven smaller duplicates around it. What this meant and how it got there nobody knew. However, in his PE class this morning, people mistook it for a tattoo, but soon perished the thought. It doesn't hurt him, though… in fact, that's what worries him.

Could he tell his friends about all of this? That he was Sonic? That Miles was the one to thank that Sonic even exists? That the two Chao that he officially adopted yesterday were forming a group of heroes, and the fox Chao planned to mass produce the Chaos Morpher? That they had a super powerful Emerald just lying around at home? That Chris had somehow mysteriously gained a weird tattoo, birthmark, or scar? God no!

The reason why? Not only did this all sound ridiculous, but those in the Thorndyke Manor that Saturday afternoon were sworn to secrecy about the piece of technology. After transforming like that, Chris was aware that the piece of technology was extremely dangerous- too dangerous to let certain people possess. GUN was but one example, the other being Robotnik. Should the military be able to produce Chaos Morphers, then World War III would be on the horizon sooner than they expected. Hell, with that technology, GUN could probably overthrow the government if they felt like it. Not to mention that if Robotnik's Empire got their hands on it, then the world would be lost. Long story short, Chris knew too well that he shouldn't even bring it up in mild discussion even if he felt like it.

"Hey, Chris," Helen's voice interrupted the boy's train of thought, "are you okay? You haven't touched your lunch." Chris looked up at Helen, Danny, and Frances, who were staring at him.

"Um, yeah," Chris lied. "I'm fine, just…"

"You're thinking about the other day, aren't you?" Frances asked. God, if Frances couldn't read him, then Chris' life would be easier! "Trust me- no normal person, not even with the level of martial arts and weapons training, could have taken that robot. Don't blame yourself or Swift for that incident. Well… don't blame yourself as much as you would blame Swift. Besides, as you can see, Helen's fine." Well, if she couldn't mostly read him. He then looked at Helen- she was fine. "Anyways, Sonic had to get you patched up, so he dragged you and Swift out of there first. Then he saved Helen and kicked that chicken reject's tin can. Let it go, Chris… I don't think I could've beaten it, myself."

Chris knew that Frances had to swallow a good amount of her pride to admit that statement. She was one of the strongest kids in school. To admit that there was something too strong for her… he knew that was a powerful mental blow.

Danny then asked, "So… speaking of Swift, how's he doing?"

Chris, glad for a change of topic, answered, "He's gotten a little stir crazy after recovering from his injuries, but he'll be fine. In fact, he and Miles should be heading to their physical, right about now."

"Tanaka?" Helen asked, already knowing who would have the time to take them.

"Tanaka."

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Chao World General- 12:26

"So," Swift asked as he, Tanaka, and Miles got out of the Lamborghini, "let me see if I've gotten this all right, Mr. Tanaka… a physical is a healthy check-up?"

"Yes," Tanaka answered.

"And all we've got to do is pass this physical, and we're in the clear?" Swift continued.

"That pretty much sums it up," Tanaka replied. Swift had a swirl over his head. "Is something wrong?"

"It's not you, Mr. Tanaka," Miles assured him. "Swift hates the DCS and their laws."

"But isn't that board run by mostly Chao Elders?" Tanaka questioned.

"If I wanted to be told how to live my life by a bunch of Chao who have never done a thing for themselves," Swift scowled, "I would have never left the Southern Islands of the Caribbean."

"You've been doing some traveling over your years, haven't you?" Tanaka asked him. Swift only grinned, a heart above his head.

"You wish you knew," the hedgehog Chao smugly answered. "Anyways, let's get this physical over with." So, Tanaka checked the two Chao in, and they just waited for a while. Well, a while is what seemed to Miles and Tanaka- for Swift, time went by too slowly for his taste. Hours passed… well, what Swift assumed to be hours was actually twenty minutes. The poor hedgehog Chao had never had to sit still this long, before. If something didn't happen, soon, Swift probably would go nuts and bail.

But for some odd reason, despite his immense boredom, Swift couldn't help but notice something. Something strange. Like whenever he activated his Chaos Sense- you know, that sixth sense he has to detect his Chaos Emerald and other sources of Chaos Energy- that there was an object clouding his sense of the dark blue Chaos Emerald he had in the pocket of his vest in his pocket. Something was actually able to compete with his Emerald in terms of Chaos Energy output, and it was inside the hospital. That's what he felt like bailing after if nothing happened to hurry up with the physical.

However, something did happen. "Swift and Miles!" called the nurse. "Dr. Naka will see you, now." The two Chao looked up, and eagerly followed her to the end of the hallway. There, they saw a rather bored looking young Japanese woman that- if they have to guess- would be about twenty-four years old, had dark black hair in a pair of pigtails, hazel green eyes, small nose, a pair of glasses over her eyes, stood about 5'4", a slim hourglass figure under her white doctor coat, blue dress shirt, and chestnut brown skirt, and delicate looking skin.

"So, these are Swift and Miles, huh?" she asked, looking at them. Tanaka, who had followed the pair, simply nodded. "Alright, which one of you is Swift?"

"That would be me," the hedgehog Chao replied.

"Alrighty, then," the woman sighed, "so the fox Chao must be Miles."

"Yep," Miles nodded. "And you, ma'am?"

"You can me Dr. Karin Naka," the woman answered. "Lucky for you two, I happen to specialize in mammal Chao. Now, I'm going to start with Miles, first, then Swift." Karin ordered the two Chao, "If you would be so kind as to remove all of that gear you have on, then come into the room on your right." She casually walked into the room, still bored.

Miles reluctantly took off his badge, goggles, vest, tool belt, and the Chaos Morpher, placing them with Tanaka. Swift did the same with his sunglasses, vest, cobalt bracelet, and the Chaos Emerald. He warned Tanaka as he handed them over, "Don't let anything happen to the Emerald, okay?"

"Wouldn't dream of it, Swift," Tanaka replied. Swift and Miles nodded at him, and then followed Karin into the room for their physical.

The room they found themselves in was an ordinary hospital room, except for the fact that it was designed for Chao. Karin positioned Miles on a stool, and directed him at an eye chart. "Okay," she explained, "we're going to test your eyesight. Read as much as you can of each line."

"Simple enough," Miles grinned. "E, A, Z, F, I, O, J, Q, U, A, S, Z, O, H, A, K, U, N, A, R, U, H, I, N, A, F, T, W, This eye examination test was made by Phantasy Star Corporation. Any attempts to duplicate this chart without permission is strictly prohibited. The reader who gets the reference wins an imaginary cookie." Karin blinked at this. Sure enough, with the help of a magnifying lens, she saw that the small bit of copyright Miles read was on the bottom of the chart. "Swift could probably read the fine print within the fine print."

As if to prove this point, Swift read, "'Read Sonic Arcadia: Air Pirate War. It may not be the best of Kingdom Rider92's work, but it sure keeps you laughing! Also, support the possible series Project: BEAST, White Winged, and Demonic Angel. Especially Project: BEAST, because that series will kick ass!'" (A/N: Can I get away with advertising?) Karin had to find a greater magnifying glass, and sure enough, Swift was right.

She only could say one thing: "…Amazing."

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Somewhere near Mt. Everest- 03:35 (Local Time)

If there was one positive thing that years of scorn and being placed an international manhunt on had given him, Robotnik would have to say that with those years came the training of being a master of disguise. Let's face it- if you are an international criminal of the levels of Thomas Crown, Danny Ocean, Artemis Fowl, Lupin the 3rd, or even Sly Cooper, you damn well better be packing an insane amount of aliases, several sets of false identification, a mastery of ventriloquism and several years of training in every language known to man, and a bunch of disguises. Otherwise, you would have been in jail years ago. And Robotnik, although red suit him just fine, didn't think that orange brought out the color of his eyes.

Anyways, Robotnik was wearing a wig that was straight, dark brown hair, a face plaster to cover his mustache and real face, dark blue contact lenses, and a heavy, red winter coat. Long story short, nobody who saw him and his two robots- who were also garbed in heavy winter clothing so all you could see were their eyes- would have known that they were looking straight at one of the world's greatest terrorists and his henchmen robots. Instead, all they saw was an ordinary group of tourists who wanted to climb the mountain.

The golden tall robot, Decoe, questioned, "Doctor, are you absolutely sure that a Chaos Emerald is located at the peak of the world's tallest mountain?"

"Oh, quit complaining," Robotnik scoffed. "Of course, it is. There have been rumors that overhead scans of Mt. Everest have reported that there is a faint light blue glow under the ice and snow at the peak of the mountain, lately. That can only be the light blue Chaos Emerald, which is said to control the elements of water and ice."

"Speaking of overhead reports," the shorter robot, Bocoe, intrigued, "why aren't we doing the simple thing of using the cover of night that we already have to just fly the airship over the mountain, drop a few droids there, and just have them retrieve the Emerald?"

"Well," Robotnik answered, "the Chinese have been stepping up production on their airborne defenses since they've started to rival America in the business industry. They're getting suspicious that the States will send reconnaissance airplanes to steal their nation's work. Any and all attempts to infiltrate China by air would be shot down with brutal force before we could even set up a search team. So, the only way we can steal the Emerald is for us to actually climb the mountain."

"Oh," Bocoe realized. "I hadn't computed about that. But still, doctor… you're leaving the hedgehog back in America with no means of dealing with him."

"Now, who said I forgotten about our new spiky friend?" Robotnik deviously grinned. "I've already gotten a game plan for him- when that hedgehog Chao fought against the Egg Crower, I secretly had a tracking device placed on him, as well as the girl that the hedgehog saved. For now, I'm going to start with the Chao- I've programmed another assassin robot to deal with him- the Egg Hopper."

"And the handicapped girl?" Decoe asked.

"Well, it's a theory," Robotnik stated, "but I have a feeling that my grandfather's work somehow created the hedgehog. And if that's the case, then a human is behind the hedgehog's movements. That girl just happens to be very close to the human boy. In fact, close enough that he would take my Egg Crower head-on without batting an eyelash knowing she was about to die. If I find out more about her… then I'll find out about the human, as well."

"Wow, doctor," Bocoe praised Robotnik. "That is a truly devious plan. Using somebody close to your new enemy to draw him out, and then getting rid of him in front of her very eyes! The pure shock it would cause her, and you wouldn't have to worry about the human!"

"Flattery is not going to get you out of climbing the mountain," Robotnik simply told him. Bocoe and Decoe both groaned. "Now come on! I want to be at the top before too long!" And with that- as well as a bit of complaining from Decoe and Bocoe- the three began their perilous accent of Mt. Everest.

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Chao World General- 13:26

"Fifty-eight," Swift casually counted, continuing his push-ups. Karin Naka was shocked as to the fact that two Chao could do so many push-ups. It hadn't even been ten minutes after she asked them to start, and already the two Chao had done enough to best some of the Power Chao she had the chance to test. Initially, she thought that since Swift was a Speed Chao and Miles a Flight Chao, the two would struggle with this much exercise. But they were doing this like they had done this all of their lives. There were also the facts that Swift could predict when sound was made during the hearing test, Swift could beat his heart so fast that it actually flat lined, Miles had an IQ that rivaled most scientists of this day and age, and they both actually accomplished their respective Chao Type Tests in record time.

"You two are beyond normal Chao," Karin announced after she finally got them to stop. "Now, so far, Swift, you've only struggled with water, and Miles seems to have taken a bit of bumps… what exactly do you two do in your spare time?"

"You wouldn't believe us if we told you, Dr. Naka," Miles answered, wiping the sweat off of his face. "So… is that it?"

"Well," Karin honestly answered, "technically you two are healthy Chao… but there's something about Swift that makes me curious. How is it that you can read stuff normal Chao would struggle to without a concentrated lens, know when a sound was going to approach, and how can you move so quickly? If you'd let me… I'd like to run one more test."

"What kind of test?" Swift asked the doctor, a question mark over his head. The hedgehog Chao soon found himself placed on a table with several suction cups plastered on his vital locations, surrounded by the inner walls of a machine. Karin had heard of Chaos Energy- in fact, it was a requirement by all of the staff who worked with treating Chao to know some of the basis of Chaos Energy, as it in the life source of all Chao. Also, they had found a mysterious green gem that allowed them to detect the levels of Chaos energy in the body of the tiny creatures (does this sound familiar to people). So, even though it was rarely used because most of the Chao Karin works with weren't exactly wonders like Swift and Miles, the final test was to use the machine to properly measure the levels of Chaos Energy that a Chao had.

Swift, with a swirl over his head, questioned to himself, 'Lord Chaos, why did I sign up for this, again?'

"Alright, Swift," Karin began explaining through the speaker as the swirl disappeared, "what we're doing here is measuring the levels of Chaos Energy you have. Now, most Chao these days are within the below fifty percent range. However, I've only heard that a machine like this was used only once or twice. Now, this process is completely quick and painless… you just have to hold still."

"If that's the case," Swift stated, "let's get it over- wait, Dr. Naka, how do you-?"

"I'm starting up the process… NOW!" Swift then had to calm down from the exclamation point that he now had, and had to look at a bright green, thin light. Swift casually lied down, and let the thin light pass over him. He started taking deep breaths. Now, Chaos Energy has several ways of manifesting itself. When released from pores, it became bright lights surrounding the body. When mixed with high frequency radio waves, it made them visible to the naked eye. And when exhaled mixed with carbon dioxide in cold climates such as the chamber was placed in, the energy made a dark blue mist, such as the one Swift was breathing out.

Outside, Karin was looking at the results from Miles' scan- the test showed that he had around forty percent above the average level of Chaos Energy. The results of Swift's test, though, were just now printing out. So, when she reached out and grabbed them, she gasped at the results. Forty percent above average was one thing… but eighty percent above average? This could not be right.

'I'm not dealing with normal Chao, here,' Karin gasped in amazement. 'In fact… that Chao in there could possibly end the entire world if he wanted! Just then, the machine's walls started to glow bright red, a reaction from Swift's breaths and the actual readings, breaking Karin from her trance. She looked up and noticed the flashing and warnings- Swift's test results were so high up there, that he actually overloaded the scanner.

"Hey, doctor," Swift asked from inside, "what's going on? Why's everything starting to beep and whatnot?"

"…Swift," Karin began, "your results overloaded the system. And if you've seen enough movies, you know that stuff usually blows to tiny bits." Swift's head had an exclamation point above his head as he got up. "Don't worry, though… I'll open up the doors for three seconds, and you can just dash out." Swift casually ripped off the suction cups, and watched as the door opened. He then dashed out, and got over to Karin and Miles- who was waiting for him- as the door closed back up.

"Now what, Dr. Naka?" Swift asked. Karin quickly got out of the room they were in, followed by the two Chao. Karin then immediately shut the door, and locked it.

"…Now I have to turn in my things," she replied. "Because after all of this, there's no way I'll be able to keep my job."

"Why's that?" Miles asked. He was then answered by the sound of a rather huge explosion that blew the hinges off the door.

"I hate the DCS," Swift grumbled, realizing how close he was to dying, there.

"…Because once the head finds out that I was the one operating the Chaos Energy Scanner at the time of its overload," Karin replied while looking in the demolished room, seeing the small fires and dismantled equipment, "I'm as good as fired."

Swift, a swirl over his head, sighed, "I'm sorry about this, Dr. Naka."

"Hey," Karin smiled, "don't beat yourself up; Swift… you're not the one at fault, here. How were we supposed to know that you'd overload the system if I ran the test? No Chao has had even half the Chaos Energy you do… that's something to be proud of."

"But I'm the one who overloaded it," Swift answered after the swirl disappeared. While he looked at Karin, he couldn't help but feel bad- it reminded him of the accident he caused with Helen at the mall because of his actions. He agreed to the test… and he relaxed so much that a lot of Chaos Energy seeped out. If he was going to actually be a hero, then Swift knew that he was off to a shoddy start.

Just then, several of the doctors started running down the halls. "Naka," one of the doctors asked, "what the hell just happened!?" He looked at the mess in the room, and looked at her. "How in the world did that machine get destroyed?"

"…Well," Karin began, "when I was running the physical on Swift and Miles, they resulted in being beyond average. So, I kind of-"

"It's simple, doctor," Swift butted in. Everybody stared at him. Bowing his head, Swift explained, "Dr. Naka was doing her job, and that peaked my interest. When she was surprised at how amazing we were, I demanded that she gave us one of the toughest tests that you guys had. The result of my test… well, there you go. I did so well that I quite literally broke the system. Dr. Naka is not at fault at all, today. There is nothing really to see, here." Karin stared down at Swift. Sure he seemed a little on the airheaded side, but he was also quite bold taking the blame that could cost the doctor her job.

"Really?" the doctor asked Swift. "Not too many Chao these days have Chaos Energy readings like that. Well, if that's the case, then I guess we'll have to be careful what Chao we test with that thing."

"Swift…" Karin stated, amazed. He was so bold.

Turning to Karin, the head doctor questioned, "So, where is the gem we were using to power the machine?"

"That green gem?" Karin asked, remembering that they had found a dark green emerald that was spewing out Chaos Energy. They had been using it to power the machine they used for the test on Swift and Miles. "…I think it's still in there."

"What are you talking about?" Miles asked, honestly confused. Swift just closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. He then felt something odd- something he failed to notice before. His earlier sense was right- there was a source of Chaos Energy… in Emerald form, coming from that room.

Swift's instincts kicked in right there. He rushed in, ignoring the fire and smoking machine bits, and stopped at the central monitor. He casually plowed both hands into the sides of the control panel, and yanked it clean off. Ignoring the sparkling wires and shocked questions of the hospital staff, Swift looked down and saw a gem roughly the same size and shape of his dark blue Chaos Emerald. The only physical difference was that this Emerald was dark green. He placed his hand on it, and pulled it out.

"Another Chaos Emerald?" Miles whispered, looking at Swift's newly obtained prize. He walked over, and continued "This is the first time I actually remember seeing one besides the dark blue you already have, Swift. What is one doing here?"

"Who cares?" Swift quietly answered, handing it over to Karin. After walking away from her, he continued, "Does it matter where one ends up? We can't control where an Emerald is… it's the matter of who has it. I already have my own, so let's this one to the doctors. They seem trustworthy, enough."

"That's the thing about your instincts," Miles groaned, a swirl over his head. "We're leaving something powerful enough to counter your Emerald in the hands of people we don't exactly know."

"But it's not exactly ours to take," Swift argued. "Look, it's been a pretty interesting day, and I wanna leave before we cause any further damage to this place." As if God had some personal venue against Swift- that, or really bad karma for almost costing Karin her job was out to get the poor Chao- what was left of the machine was crushed under the mechanical feet of a large, red sand colored, metal kangaroo. By the fact that there was no pouch, it was a male machine, this time. For some odd reason, it was wearing a white "Number 1" t-shirt, a pair of black boxer shorts, and a pair of red boxer gloves. The way the machine looked around suggested that it had a need for blood.

Finally, its eyes set their sights on Swift and Miles. Miles then said, "You're right… the DCS sucks!"

"Is right now really the time to agree with my opinion?" Swift questioned. The metal kangaroo- otherwise known as the Egg Hopper Mark 1- jumped over to the two, a punch ready. Swift and Miles moved from the spot they were in, and looked to see that the kangaroo just punched through solid tile and concrete. "…Okay, everybody," Swift yelled to the staff and the other Chao in the hospital. "If there was ever a time for you to calmly walk and not run to the nearest exit, now's a good time."

"What about you, though?" Karin questioned as she grabbed a group of Chao.

"We're going to get this thing as far away from you guys as possible," Swift answered. He then reached up to his head to flip down his sunglasses, but then he remembered something. Tanaka had all of their gear. Long story short, the Chao didn't have anything to fight with- no Battle Scanner, no cobalt bracelet, none of Miles' tools, no badge… nothing. "Also, find Mr. Tanaka, the guy who brought us here… and tell him to bring our stuff." The kangaroo then jumped straight towards them, bringing its fist down.

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Chao Card: Miles

Type: Normal, Kitsune (Two tails), Flight

Known Powers: Impressive Speeds, High IQ, Helicopter simulation of flight, mechanical knowledge

Equipment: Work goggles, tool belt, Rhythm Badge (allows dancing spin)

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Kingdom Rider92's Notes: Okay, this took a while. And I still think Robotnik's disguise could have been better. Oh, and as for our good friend Karin Naka… well, Yuji Naka is credited for the creation of the Sonic series, right? Call her an ode to the creator of the series.

Anyways, reviews:

Zohaku: Oh, thanks... okay, first, let's touch on your review in Chapter 5. Yeah, that's what I was aiming for when I first introduced them as Sonic. As for the spin-off, now what famous holiday (Halloween) is coming up (Halloween) at the end of the month of October? (Halloween) I'd tell you what I have been thinking... BUT THEN, I'D HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO KILL YOU IN YOUR NIGHTMARES LIKE FREDDY KRUGER! (sp?) Just know that it's completely not canon =-) Okay, onto your second review!

True, small comedy was my goal, here. Also, I'm kind of shocked that nobody caught onto something. Guess nobody here has read the Sonic X comic... not that I've read it, myself, though I'd kill to get my hands on one. Anyways, it's Tanaka's job to be intimidating. If anything endangered Chris, Tanaka has to handle the situation in his own method. And besides, if a small creature told you that he had inadvertadly mutated your godson into a talking hedgehog, you'd want to kill him, too. Also, have you been reading my mind? Do you have the power to read minds? Did you know I was going to bring this up in my next update? Are you LAUGHING at me because you KNEW I was going to break into this rant!?

N-nobody look at Zohaku's reviews, anymore! They're somehow spoilers!

Salamander Hanzo: Okay, after a response like that to Zohaku, people would think I wouldn't have any material to top that. And they'd be right. But still, Salamander Hanzo, your short reviews amuze me every time. I mean, I just have to glance, and I'm done. Alright, enough humor, thanks for being short and sweet.

White Hunter: Alrighty, then, here's the next part. I'm sorry I didn't fully get into the new robot. In fact, I really don't think I will. But still, here's hoping I try.

SPark681: I will try to keep up the great work. But still, it's school time, now... so we may hit a few snags along the way.

I'll try to update as soon as I can. Until then, Kingdom Rider92 out!