Disclaimer and author notes: I only own my house, my character Jaylin and all of my character's family! By the way, sorry for not writing for so long!
Knuckles and Tikal talked for a while next to the master emerald. The sun was starting to set as dark clouds filled the sky. Knuckles knew that something had gone wrong and that he was running out of time.
"Explain to me why you wanted me to abandon an unconscious 13 year old in the middle of the jungle. Do you understand that a psychotic manic has found her?" Knuckles asked.
"She is going where she is needed. I know what I am doing." Tikal said. She sighed at Knuckles's impatience.
"Eggman's trying to hold her for ransom; he's charging 2 million for her safe return! That guy's going to kill her, and you told me to let her go!" Knuckles complained.
"Calm down Knuckles! She's okay, you will find her, but only when the time is right. Unfortunately you're going to need some help." Tikal said.
"I can't calm down! Her family-"
"She will go to her family! She has to learn to control herself before you find her!"
"How am I supposed to find her? She can't even sit still!" Knuckles shouted letting his voice raise.
Chaos rose from the emerald sensing that Tikal was nervous. He glared at Knuckles, warning him.
"Watch yourself guardian." Tikal growled.
"Forgive me princess, I'm just confused about all of this." Knuckles mumbled.
Tikal felt sorry for him so she decided to throw him a bone.
"Do you remember the wolf tribes that use to dwell in the jungle?" she asked.
Knuckles thought for a minute before nodding. "Yes, the Aqueous, Charring, Terra, and the…"
"The celestial tribe," Tikal finished for him. "Their sister tribes were destroyed many years ago, causing them to hide underground. They've sent they're last living queen out into the world to get help."
Knuckles frowned. "I guess that means we've got to wait for her to find us."
Tikal smiled and nodded she let some of her frustration go. "Yes, but beware, you will have to meet her half way. Your five friends can help, and somehow, I think you'll be able to save this world once again."
"Three? You mean two? Sonic, Tails, and me." Knuckles said.
Tikal turned back to the master emerald to leave. "No, I meant five." Tikal said, and with a ball of light she disappeared.
"Five friends…" Knuckles thought.
"Hey Knuckles!! What did she say?" Tails asked running to meet him.
"Where's Sonic?" Knuckles asked. Tails shrugged pointing towards the jungle.
"Sonic got bored and ran off. He's probably over by my workshop or at the train station." Tails said eager to know what had just happened.
"I only want to explain this once so let's go find that idiot first." Knuckles said running towards the jungle.
After about 10 minutes of looking, Knuckles and Tails found Sonic sitting in a palm tree and Amy Rose trying to cut it down. Meanwhile Vector, Charmy, and Espio stared at them trying not to laugh.
"You… said… you'd… call… me... back!" Amy said with every hit of her hammer.
"I was going to but it just slipped my mind, again," sonic lied. "Guys, help!"
"Hey what's going on here?" tails asked already knowing as he'd been through this many times before.
"Hey guys. What's up!" Charmy squealed.
"Knuckles sighed walking up to Amy. "Hey, we need to borrow Sonic for a few more hours. We'll give him back in a few days."
Amy swung her hammer at Knuckles. "No! You guys always hang out with him! He's mine!" she shouted.
Knuckles caught her hammer and broke it into pieces.
"Knock it off Amy! We've got to find that girl on the news." He shouted back.
Amy just glared harder at him. She ignored her hammer and cracked her fingers. "I'll fight you for him!" she said even though she didn't have a snowballs chance.
Knuckles rolled his eyes and had Tails deal with her.
"Listen Amy, if we don't go find Jaylin soon who knows what could happen to this world. She's very unstable as it is." Tails said.
Amy looked at Tails. She sighed, unable to argue with his logic. "Oh alright, but only for a few days okay Tails. Make sure he calls me back next time." She said blowing a kiss to Sonic and walking back to the train station.
"Hey, we can help if you guys want, free of charge." Espio mumbled.
Knuckles stared at them.
"Your five friends can help, and somehow, I think you'll be able to save this world once again" Tikal's voice echoed in his mind.
"Yeah, that sounds like a great idea. Good job Espio!" Vector said.
Sonic hopped down from the tree. "Nah, we're okay. Besides you guys are probably busy."
"Wait! Yeah, you guys can help! We just have to contact her." Knuckles said pushing Sonic out of the way.
Charmy happily flew around. "Cool! Then she can come live with us like one big happy family!" he said.
"Um, mind explaining Knuckles?" Sonic asked.
Knuckles nodded, "Yeah, I'll explain everything on the train."
