Ch.5: A Promise of Death

At the dam Sleet was busy arming the bomb when Dingo screamed out that Sonic and Knuckles were coming.

"Stall them" yelled Sleet " I almost got this thing set,"

Pulling out his blaster Dingo fired at the speeding hedgehog and echidna. However with Sonic's trademark speed him and Knuckles were able to aviod getting blasted to smidereens.

Grabbing a stick from the ground Sonic weilded it like a bat and knocked Dingo into the water, just as Sleet finished arming the bomb. The wolf threw a truimphant smirk up at Sonic and Knuckles.

"To late hedgehog" said Sleet " in less than one minute this dam and all of Mobious is history. Come Dingo we're out of here,"

Dingo obeyed Sleet's command without delay while Sonic and Knuckles stared as the timer counted down. Knuckles pulled out the choas emerald and started to chant.

" Choas Emerald here my plea, freeze the water, stop the sea. This flood shouldn't be,"

With that said the choas emerald rose into the air giving off a bright green light that shown with the brillance of the sun. For just a short moment both hedgehog and echidna were blinded by the light and then the emerald rested back in the Knuckles hands just as the bomb exploded.

The power of the bomb was so imense that Sonic and Knuckles had to grip onto the earth just to keep from falling into the ravine. After the explosion Sonic got up first to see that the bomb had opened up a big crack in the dam but no water was flowing out, because it was all frozen.

"You did it Knux!" said Sonic slapping his friend on the back.

"Yeah" said Knuckles " it will take awhile for this whole thing to melt, still you better get people to work on fixing that crack,"

"Right" said Sonic " let's get back to base,"

When the two returned they were pleased that Sonia was awake and sipping a glass of water. Trevor let them enjoy thier happy reunion for awhile before interrupting.

"I'll get a crew to work on the dam imedately" said Trevor " but first I have to let you know that tomorrow morning Girder will be banished from the Freedom Fighters. I've already warned every Freedom Fighter group I know that he is considered dangerous and not to be allowed into thier group,"

"Good" said Sonic " maybe that way he'll stay away from us,"

"What about Shelia and Espio?" asked Sonia " before I blacked out it didn't sound like they were completely on his side,"

"They'll recieve a lighter punishment since they helped save your life when Girder attacked you" said Trevor " as for the others they admmited it weas Girder's idea to go and kill Manic ever since the Massacure. Sonia wasn't Girder's attended target, but still murder is murder,"

"We'll be there" said Manic as Trevor walked out " count on it,"

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The next morning the world stood still and a chill wind blew causing a shiver to go up every persons spine. All Freedom Fighters gathered to see Girder onstage with Trevor reading the list of the fox's criminal actions.

Once that was done the Freedom Fighters split apart to let Girder pass by. The yellow fox stopped and glared at the Sonic Underground, his gaze fixed on Manic. The green hedgehog returned the glare with equal hatred.

"Don't think this over Manic" said Girder " now that I'm free from your precious rules, just know that I'll be out there waiting for the perfect chance to kill you. If we cross paths I guarnette that I'll kill you were you stand,"

"If we cross paths Girder" thought Manic as the yellow fox moved on " I'll be the one to smite you,"

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