A/N: We now present Sonic Chao Chronicles Episode 5, complete with 45% more Knuckles and 200% more 2010!
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Unknown Island near the Former Mayan Empire, Three Weeks Prior to Episode 1- 07:14
A loud smack was heard through the trees of an island that was off the coast of Guatemala. The thing about this island was that it was floating in midair off the coast of Panama. This wasn't a natural occurrence in the world, so many explorers attempted to figure out the eighth wonder of the world- Angel Island. Many had tried, but all have failed to discover the secret as to why the island floats.
A rather thin archeologist fell over with a black eye, courtesy of a tiny fist. That fist belonged to a red Power Chao with five dreadlocks hanging back behind his head with white line just above their tips, a white crescent near his neck, purple eyes that had a look of distrust, and a dark blue angry swirl over his head. The Chao did not look too happy at the five fallen archeologists.
"You know," the Chao began in a gruff voice, "you guys are making this a lot harder than it has to be for both of us. I want you all off this island, and you guys aren't going to get past me. So, beat it before I beat you even more."
The guy that the Chao just punched struggled to get up, nursing his sore jaw. "…You're breaking Chao code, here!" the man managed to get out before wince in pain. "Chao aren't meant… to hurt humans!"
"Ah, Chao Code," the red Chao reminisced, turning away from the explorers. "You see, that whole part of Chao Code applies to wild Chao invited into human dwellings, and most home-raised Chao outside of DCS sponsored events. However, since I am a Wild Chao and you all are trespassing on the island that my ancestors have been guarding since the beginning of time…" The red Chao turned to them with one of the most intimidating looks a small being the size of a one-year old Dalmatian puppy could give them. And that was pretty damn intimidating considering that the Chao just kicked all of their butts single-handed. "Neither your god nor Chao Code cannot save you here, especially not from the demon guardian."
As if on cue, a pair of blood red eyes appeared through the bushes right behind the red Chao, and a low growl rang out, starling all six of them (the Chao even had an exclamation mark over his head). The lead archeologist questioned, "W-what was that?"
"The beast is near," the Chao whispered, his swirl turning into a dot. "You've spent too much time on this island. I've been fighting a back and forth battle between that demon for as long as I can remember. Your presence must have drawn it out, and by that growl, its hungry. If you value your lives, you must quietly leave this island and never return."
Then, without warning, a pair of white, near fingerless hands (save for the two thumbs) reached out and grabbed the Chao, drawing him into the bush. In a few moments, the Chao emerged from the top of the bush, followed by a red, human-like monster with blood red eyes, razor sharp teeth, white hands, and a savage roar. The Chao jumped on top of the monster, forcing it back into the bushes. "Forget what I said earlier about quietly leaving!" the Chao yelled as he fought the monster. "Run! Run as far as your legs carry you! Your weapons are ineffective!" The group of archeologists did not need to be told twice. They ran screaming, leaving the Chao to defend himself.
The Chao poked his head out of the bushes, making sure that the group was gone. Once he was sure, he started chuckling, a heart above his head. "Oh, man, that never gets old! Who would have thought being a guardian would be so much fun!"
"They're gone, already?" a human voice questioned. The Chao jumped out of the bushes, followed by the monster. The so-called monster was actually wearing an ancient Mobian Echidna war mask designed to scare off enemies. It was one of the few remnants of ancient Mobian civilization left on Earth. The monster removed his mask to reveal that it was actually a human male about sixteen with tanned skin, rather well toned muscles, dark green eyes, and a slightly rugged look around his face. "Wow, we scared them off. So… what's the verdict, Spike?"
The red Chao, known as Spike, was an echidna Chao, one of the rarest Chao in the entire world. The reason? Well, when the Mobians were around, not enough echidnas were around to give DNA to the Chao in order to carry on their memory. So, eventually, through years of breeding between Chao, the echidna Chao started to run low, themselves. As for why Spike was named as such… he had this rather interesting ability with his fists.
Spike looked down at the ground, sniffing. "Darn, one of them pissed themselves at our little show. I guess you get the bigger pile of fruit, tonight, Ahaw Kin."
Ahaw Kin was the only human that was ever truly allowed on the island. The reason why? Well, Spike's parents, before they died, had sort of "adopted" Ahaw Kin years ago. Ahaw Kin wasn't even born when they found his father dead due to a freak accident and his mother in labor. Despite what they tried, Ahaw Kin's mother died in childbirth. They raised him to be the original guardian before Spike hatched. So, Kin and Spike instantly became close. That, and by the code Spike was bound by, he was to be aided by at least one human in his time as Guardian. And who better than Kin, who had practically learned the ways of the guardian by the time Spike was but an egg?
Later that day, Spike and Ahaw Kin were relaxing at the foot of a huge shrine. Spike looked up at the giant gemstone at the top of the shrine. It was the reason why he was here- his family was the direct descendants of the sibling of the leader of Chao that came to this planet. And as such, it was their responsibility to protect the gem from any and all harm. Now, many treasure hunters had tried to claim it, thinking it was worth a fortune. However that gemstone was actually worth more… it was worth every single Chao on Earth. It fell in with some of the greatest artifacts on Earth. The eighth ancient Wonder of the World:
The Master Emerald.
And Spike and Ahaw Kin were its guardians from their births until the day they die. Those two could probably live like this forever… but little did they know that fate had other plans.
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The Day after Tails Appears- 09:21
Spike, once he stirred awake, could not believe his eyes. He and Ahaw Kin were in some bubble like thing along with some items that were foolishly discarded. The items included a discarded bandana, an open backpack full of clothes, a pair of purple ski goggles, a weird looking orb, and what appeared to be a blood red digital wristwatch. And, on the top of the backpack was the calling card of a certain hedgehog.
Getting annoyed by the glowing of the orb, Spike focused a bit of energy into his fists… and two short spiked claws manifested themselves on the Chao's knuckles. He jumped up, and brought both hands down on them, destroying the orb with ease.
Ahaw Kin jolted awake at the sound of breaking machinery. "Wha-!?" he asked, looking around as the bubble shield around them died. The two looked around- the island was a mess. Fallen trees… overturned rocks… the empty shrine that they had spent their lives guarding… something happened here. Wait… the shrine was empty. Spike rushed up the steps to the shrine, and indeed, the Master Emerald was gone… and he could see the Atlantic Ocean far greater than he could before.
It was a theory passed down by his ancestors. The Master Emerald was the one thing that was fueling the island's ability to levitate all the way in the air. The Master Emerald transferred its energy straight through the island via channeling it through the shrine. Should the massive gem so much as move but one inch off the shrine, it would send the entire island plummeting into the sea. That means that the island fell through the night, crashing into the ocean.
"Somebody stole the Master Emerald and trapped us in that bubble," Spike concluded, an angry swirl over his head. "But how?" He then looked down at Ahaw Kin, who was focused on some rustling in the bushes.
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Episode 5: Knuckles, Guardian of the Master Emerald!
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Station Square High- 10:35, 2 Days after Tails Appears
There wasn't much happening on the outside of the school. Swift yawned as he looked out through the hedge. The Chao scratched his side, being poked by the inconvenient shrubbery. He then reached into his pocket, pulling out- instead of his usual dark blue Chaos Emerald- a black walkie talkie. Holding the radio in one hand, the Chao angrily pushed the "TALK" button, a swirl over his head. "This," Swift began to the person on the other line, "is the worst mission. EVER. Couldn't I have come here in the afternoon?"
"Yeah, no," Karin's voice replied over the radio. "Hey, while I have to admit that I did join this team willingly on my own, it was your idea that we started recruiting. You've gotta take one for the team and stake out potential recruits."
"Look, Doctor Naka. I love you like a second mother and all of that, I'm not sure putting me in some bushes just outside of the school's cafeteria was a good idea, though," Swift remarked, breaking a twig that was poking him in the side. "Any particular reason why I'm here while Miles is doing the cushy job of looking for Chao in Station Square's Chao Garden?"
"Well," Karin replied, "if I'm correct, it is about 10:39 a.m. Californian time. That being said, the first student lunch break of Station Square High should begin right about… now." On cue, the bell rang, alerting Swift with an exclamation mark. "Think you can last about two hours not eating anything and focus your Chaos Sense on some strong teens?" Swift looked at the students now coming outside to eat on the patio, completely ignoring him, actually calming him down.
Swift grinned, "No problem. I think that Frances girl that hangs out with Chris, Danny, and that Helen chick that Chris has a crush on and has that cute Amy Chao may be a good choice." Swift then heard giggling on the other side of the line. Realizing what he just said, he blushed, a swirl over his head. "You better not…!"
"Oh, I'm telling Tanaka and Ella about this!" Karin grinned.
"Doctor Naka, please!" Swift half yelled, trying to avoid attention but get the former Chao doctor to not tell anybody about this.
"Stay here and do this, and I might think about it," Karin replied. Swift groaned, calming down. He then looked back to the crowed, closed his eyes, and began some deep breathing exercises. Swift began to meditate, no longer listening to the teenagers chatting about either their sex lives or the classes that they hate, but was locked within a world where he could pull the strings. The True Chaos Sense.
Swift easily felt the rush of the waves of Chaos Energy flowing past and around him. There were so many people for him to choose from for a new Morpher. There was that one senior football player that had all of those girls around him and had a full ride scholarship to the University of Southern California… there was the rather attractive raven black haired girl talking to her two friends about some web show that they do in their spare time (A/N: and no, it is not iCarly, if that's what you're thinking; that's in Washington, if I'm correct)… there was even that French foreign exchange girl whose personality was as unstable as a pile of crates not tied down in the back of a truck swerving back and forth. All interesting candidates.
But when he got to a certain redhead with freckles (since Chris, Danny, Helen, and Frances- who is the redhead I'm talking about- all had this lunch), he instantly stopped. There was a sudden force about Frances that prevented him from scanning her Chaos Energy. He checked. He rechecked. And just to be sure, he checked again. There was something that was preventing him from getting to know her Chaos Energy. This made him curious… he'd have to bring it up with the smarter people on the team, later. For now, though… he'd have to focus.
The only thing Swift hoped for was that Miles was having as much luck as he was, if not more.
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Station Square Chao Garden- 10:42
It was not uncommon for a town such as Station Square to have its own Chao Garden. Chao Gardens were safe havens for Chao, Wild or Homegrown alike, to grow up, relax, and play, not a care in the world. Sometimes, humans came and played and adopted the Chao, allowing them a chance at a new life. It was the perfect side of the deal for Chao… well, a few Chao disliked it.
Miles was one of those Chao. He had- at one time in his life- been locked up in a Chao Garden in Panama. And considering his mutation, he was an easy pick for abuse by the other Chao, who teased him despite his superior intellect. That was until Swift came along, caught by Chao poachers and placed in the Garden. Many Chao had underestimated him, but that was before he showed them his footwork. The two, due to their common mutations, became fast friends, and worked together to escape the country. Miles had a slight discomfort in Chao Gardens from the experience, but he was more willing to take one for the team and search for Chao than Swift (who was easily bored).
So, under the guise of being let in to play with his fellow Chao by Ella (who had only agreed to help keep the team's cover because Chris was involved and she did not want to have to explain to his parents as to why Chris was either dead or in prison because he is Sonic), Miles started looking for possible candidates.
First, there was that snow white female seal Chao that was splashing around in the pool. She looked like she was enjoying herself, and was rather eagerly playing with a ball that had managed to find itself in the water. While it was a good thought to have a diver on the team (in case for some odd reason one of the Chaos Emeralds was underwater, as well as someone to recover Swift and Chris should Chris not be able to deactivate the Morpher before he started to drown), Miles knew that Swift would hate her- Swift disliked water in general, and having a Swimming Chao around Swift didn't help.
Second, there was a scarlet male armadillo Chao that looked pretty strong, easily shaking a rather huge tree commonly found in a Chao Garden. The Chao easily shook loose a few fruits for the other Chao around him, much to their delight. He was clearly generous… but then a stray Chao Fruit fell from the tree, landing straight onto the Chao's poor head, knocking him out. Miles might have to come back to this one, later. (A/N: Who's that Chao based off of? Get an internet for figuring it out!)
Wincing off that little incident, Miles turned to a yellow male mouse Chao with a patch of white fur in the shape of a crescent moon on his chest, looking over what appeared to be a picture book alongside a male lion Chao. Miles would have instantly thought the two to be too childish, but closer inspection revealed that the two Chao were actually looking over a picture book based off of Chao mythology. Either these guys were intellectuals exploring ancient Chao culture, or thieves… either way Miles knew that Swift would be easily overwhelmed by these two. (A/N: These Chao do belong to me, and expect to see these guys later. Especially the mousy Chao. So if anybody gets any ideas to use them, give me credit.)
Next, there was a mechanical Chao just hovering around, saying, "HELLO, I'M OMOCHAO!" Miles found the little wind-up toy a mix of cute and creepy. Cute because somebody designed the little trinket to look just like a normal Chao, but creepy because it never blinked and the voice just sounded wrong. This gave Miles an idea to start creating robotic decoys should people catch onto the Chao part of their team.
There was another interesting Chao there- a male normal Chao wearing a bowtie. It was an unusual accessory for a Chao to have- Miles' jacket, work goggles, and utility belt made more sense as accessories for a Chao than a simple bowtie. However, all of the Chao who were in the garden on permanent watch unless adopted seemed to look up to this Chao. Miles decided that- if this Chao had any skills- it would be bad for the garden to recruit him.
This was going to be a problem. Save for the armadillo Chao (who still hadn't woken up), there wasn't a single Chao that could work with them. At least not here. Not in Station Square. Miles sighed; well, he may as well enjoy himself, as Ella said she'd pick him up in a couple hours.
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Chuck's Garage- 13:01
Swift and Miles returned to the team's unofficial headquarters, one being confused, and the other depressed. Karin, dressed in a pair of black pants and a white loose t-shirt, looked at the duo of Chao with worry, since they both had swirls over their heads.
"Did something happen with scouting, you two?" Karin awkwardly began. "I've never seen you two be this depressed." It was true- Swift was almost always so upbeat, while Miles was always calculating.
"When I was at the school, I got distracted by something interesting," Swift explained. It was true- in the brief half hour of the lunch Frances was in, Swift had to have used his Chaos Sense and even his sunglasses multiple settings at least twenty times on her to try to measure the girl's Chaos Energy, but to no avail. It was as almost if Frances was on to him, and somehow developed a Chaos Energy Barrier (since Chaos can block Chaos, apparently). But that was impossible- not only had Swift, who had more than enough Chaos Energy to try to set up a barrier of the likes, had never succeeded, but there wasn't the technology on Earth to actually set up a barrier like that. So, there was only one other theory… Frances didn't have a single once of Chaos Energy in her body. But Swift could not believe that, either- there wasn't a living being on the planet who didn't have at least a tiny bit of Chaos Energy in their bloodstream. Even the grass had Chaos Energy in it!
He originally thought to talk to Karin and Miles about it, but something about the incident was holding him back- like he would endanger her by even bringing her name up. So, he went with, "I found some people, but I didn't get too good of a chance to check out my true first pick of a recruit."
"Who is it?" Miles asked, his swirl turning into a question mark. "Helen and Amy?" Swift's face turned from his cyan blue to a rose red in not even five seconds.
"N-n-no!" Swift stuttered, barely able to get the words out. "I'm talking about Frances!"
"You mean the girl with the freckles that helped us fight off those Egg Pawns when we first came here?" Miles questioned. Swift, now back to his blue and the swirl that was over his head returned to dot form, nodded in response. "Oh… well, yeah. I see your logic in picking someone like her- we would need a strong fighter on the team to get us out of trouble besides you and Chris, and I'm sure Danny's not that tough. Man, now that I think about it, Power Chao like that armadillo Chao and lion Chao would've been good."
"So," Karin questioned to Miles, "if you found some good Chao, why are you depressed?" Miles then sighed.
"Well, the only good potential ones were those two, a seal Chao who liked playing in the water, a mouse Chao, and a normal Chao with a bowtie. Problems with each: I already said the seal Chao's problem with water and how it's a miracle if we can convince a certain hedgehog Chao to give him a sponge bath, so its not going to be easy relying on him becoming friends with a Chao that represents everything about his hydrophobia and refusal to learn how to swim; that armadillo Chao seems like a good idea, but he has somewhat of a clumsy nature, and I only had like five minutes to talk to him because he spent most of the time I was there knocked out by a Chao Fruit to the head; as for the bowtie Chao, I didn't want to leave the Chao Garden leaderless."
"What about the last two?" Swift questioned.
"Judging by what they were looking at," Miles replied, "they were either treasure hunter or thieves. I don't think we could trust them, but they may be the only ones who know about Chao lore in this town besides the members outside of this team."
"You know," Swift sighed in defeat, "maybe we ought to wait a while before we recruit anybody." Getting off the couch, he announced, "I'm going out."
"You can't leave, yet!" Karin stated, shocked by Swift's sudden decision to end the conversation. "I know we're all a little stressed by our lack of options, but we haven't heard any good ideas from you besides Frances!" That name only encouraged Swift to leave.
"I know, Dr. Naka," Swift replied, "but I have too much on my mind that talking won't fix. Besides, everyone deals with stress differently. Miles works on little gadgets… I go on hour-long runs." He then left the room, leaving Karin and Miles
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Station Square's Train Station- 13:26
Little did Miles actually know, however, was that a human and Chao pair that did know about ancient Chao lore had just stepped outside of Station Square's train station, and they were somewhat amazed by the sights. The human was a young man about sixteen, dressed in a dark brown vest over a red and white t-shirt, dark black jeans, white bandana hanging around his neck, dark brown moccasins (for comfort) on his feet, and a dark red wristwatch on his left wrist. The Chao was an echidna Chao wearing a pair of violet ski goggles that were dangling around his neck. Despite looking different, Ahaw Kin and Spike were still the same guardians.
Except for one thing: they were pissed off men on a mission. "So," Spike questioned, "this is the town where that coward ran off to?" Spike, despite never leaving the island, wasn't distracted by the sights and sounds of an actual civilization. He was for focused on his goal.
Ahaw Kin, however, was easily stunned by the town. Being a human in a big city for the first time, it was breath taking to see so many of his own kind at once and what they lived like. Spike waved a tiny hand in front of Ahaw Kin, allowing the boy to regain his senses.
"S-sorry," the teen apologized. "I was just distracted, that's all." Looking around, seeing the confused stares of people, Ahaw Kin whispered, "I've never seen so many people at one time… and they're all looking at us." Spike sighed in half-annoyance, half-understanding; Ahaw Kin never directly scared people off the island. He was rather withdrawn and shy compared to Spike's direct approach when dealing with intruders.
"Well," Spike stated, "we should go, then… we have a guy to track down. That egg guy said he'd be around here." The two then walked away from the gathering crowd, who was still giving the duo odd looks. Instead of listening to their chatter, Spike was enwrapped in a conversation he had just yesterday.
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The Unknown Island- Yesterday Morning
Ahaw Kin stared as a large man with a red mustache stepped out of the bushes. The man politely bowed, "Greetings, young man. I'm glad to see you and your Chao survived the landing."
"Who the heck are you!?" Spike questioned as he jumped down from the top of the shrine to the ground. "Did you have something to do with this mess!?" The man just chuckled.
"Actually," the man replied, "I'm the man who saved your lives." Pointing to the broken orb, he explained, "Last night, I came here to do some research on wild Chao as I heard that there were nocturnal Chao around the area, when a cyan blur passed by me, rushed up the shrine, and came back with a mixture of dark green. I couldn't see it properly because of poor lighting, but I saw enough- it even left that hedgehog shaped calling card you see there. After that blur left, I felt a huge tremor. I would have run for my life, had I not seen you two sleeping like logs. There was no way I could escaped with you two in toe, so I used one of my prototype inventions to generate a shield for you two, as well as give you some things."
"You mean the backpack?" Ahaw Kin questioned. "What for?"
"I didn't want you two to be empty handed, considering what happened, here." The man, pointing to the backpack, explained, "The backpack includes a change of clothes and fruit for you two. I figured it would be the least I could do." The man turned around, saying, "I'll see myself off." He started to leave, when Spike's dot turned into a swirl.
"Wait," he questioned. "You mean that a blur stole the gem my ancestors have been guarding for millennia!?" The man stopped in his tracks. "And how did you know that this-" he held up the hedgehog symbol as high as he could with his tiny arms to emphasize his point- "is a calling card?"
The man sighed in response. "I was hoping to keep this secret," he explained while turning around towards the two, "but between you two and me, I do know who that blur was. His name is Sonic the Hedgehog… he's in a place called Station Square, pretending to be a hero. That's all just a front so he can gather up objects called the Chaos Emeralds." Spike's swirl turned into an exclamation point.
"The Chaos Emeralds…" Spike breathed. He had grown up on the stories of his ancestors… he knew all about them. He had to as the Guardian of the Master Emerald. Looking at the man, he questioned, "This Sonic guy is going after the Chaos Emeralds? How do you know?"
"I know because I have one of them," the man replied, pulling out a light blue gem. Spike simply stared at the gemstone, easily hypnotized by it. Ahaw Kin snapped his fingers in front of Spike's eyes, causing him to regain his senses. "I am currently competing with Sonic to gather all seven, but he already has two."
"But what does this have to do with the Master Emerald?" Ahaw Kin reasonable asked, confused by the man's words.
"Simple," Spike replied, already knowing what the man would have to say. "The Master Emerald has the ability to control the Chaos Emeralds, reducing their power to absolutely nothing, despite them being sources of limitless energy. Whoever this Sonic guy is, he must have known that, and being a coward, took the Master Emerald so he wouldn't have to worry about other collectors using the Chaos Emeralds' powers against him."
"That's a plausible theory," the man agreed, looking like he's thinking about something. He then snapped his fingers like he just came up with a great idea. "Hey, you guys probably want your Emerald back, right?" Both looked at him in confusion. "Why not go after Sonic in Station Square, and force him to give up the Emerald? I'm about to head there, myself, and I could drop you off."
"You can take us, there?" Spike asked with an eager look to beat down Sonic. "…I'm game for a challenge, and I'll make sure he regrets setting foot on Angel Island. What about you, Ahaw Kin?"
Ahaw Kin looked a bit nervous about it. "We've never been off the island, before," the human boy pointed out. "And still, we don't know what this hedgehog is capable of." The man smiled at this.
"Well," the man admitted, "I will be honest to you two; you're a bit disadvantaged by your opponent… but you can even the odds." Walking past them, the man bent down, and scooped up the watch. "This watch is actually a special device that will bond a human and Chao together to recreate the lost Mobian species."
"The Mobian species?" Spike and Ahaw Kin both questioned at the same time.
I don't know how it will truly effect you, but you'll have abilities that will rival your opponent." Offering Ahaw Kin the Morpher, the man asked, "What do you say, boy? I'm offering you the chance of a lifetime."
Ahaw Kin and Spike looked at each other. "It is our duty as Guardians to protect and recover the Master Emerald at all costs," Ahaw Kin remembered his teachings. "I suppose bonding our souls is just one of those costs."
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Back to Present
"That Sonic guy has messed with the wrong Guardians," Spike announced, cracking his knuckles. "Now… where to start looking?"
"That egg guy said he would draw Sonic out, somehow," Ahaw Kin replied. "He never gave us any details." Just then, everybody stared in shock to see a light blue blur moving right past them, expertly jerking out of the way of bystanders. Spike, for a split second, locked eyes with the source of the blur- a dark blue hedgehog Chao- before it passed them and ran towards the downtown area.
Spike, remembering everything he was told by the scientist, spat, "Sonic." Ahaw Kin looked down at the echidna Chao, who explained, "That is the only guy that could be Sonic!"
"Okay," Ahaw Kin replied, looking at the path the blur ran. The two started to run towards that direction, ignoring the odd looks the people were giving them. The chase was on….
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Chao Card: Spike
Type: Normal, Echidna, Power
Known Powers: Growing short claws on hands, super strength, decent speed, Chaos Sense equivalent to Swift's
Equipment: Goggles
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Kingdom Rider92's Notes: No, I'm not letting Sonic and Knuckles kill each other just yet… anyways, welcome to 2010! Okay, I'll admit, all this hype, and I don't live up to it. Not even a single legit battle starts in this chapter! Well, that's why this is the second three part episode.
Making their long awaited debut, Ahaw Kin and Spike the Echidna Chao! Okay, I'm going to be honest, out of the three pairs of Chaos Morpher Users that are currently in the series, these guys are the ones that went through the biggest rewrite. See, the original concept was that Spike's name was Fists, and he was a guardian by himself that came to America, and came across a stereotypical high school jock with a grudge against Chris, giving them a personal reason for fighting Sonic after figuring out a series of pranks were done to him by Swift. However, I think that stereotype is overused by the time either American Dragon Jake Long or Danny Phantom came out with Jake and Danny's high school enemies being idiotic athletes. Also, I felt that the original human part that made up Knuckles didn't fit the actual personality well enough; Knuckles' intelligence is just slightly below Sonic's (due to his gullibility) and Knuckles is a little shy around women; the original character was more of an idiot who ran into missions headfirst. Hence, why I scrapped the original guy, and gave Spike a partner that was somewhat socially awkward due to this is his first interactions with normal people.
Anyways, I do believe it time for me to answer some reviews, as I let Swift have the crack at it, last time.
Mouse Chao's Corner: Ooh, ooh, until I establish myself as a main character, can I do it?
Kingdom Rider92's Notes: Uh, sure, Edge… everybody; direct all comments to Edge until season two starts!
Edge's Corner: YAY! Welcome to Edge's Corner, where me and a random guest answer all of your comments in journal fashion. Since I'm debuting, Kingdom Rider92 will be my first co-host. Okay, first comment…
To Salamander Hanzo from Kingdom Rider92: Wow… never thought I'd see the day someone used the lyrics a popular song as a review. Cute and it made my day.
Patrich11 from Edge: "Hecka awesome?" One, that's funny, and two, I'm sorry that we disappointed you that Frances is not going to be Knuckles. That is for three reasons: the first is we do not plan to perform any acts at gender bending. Second, according to Kingdom Rider92, Frances already had a character picked out for her. Third, we just introduced the real pick for Knuckles in this chapter!
Spark681 from Edge: We try to keep him clueless of what really happened to the Master Emerald. His gullibility will be played. I'll let you all in a secret though. Who really stole the Master Emerald was- *insert a rather obnoxious noise, like a burp, or loud blow dryer long enough to cover what Edge has to say here* and a turkey bester. I know, that's pretty's jacked up.
White Hunter from Kingdom Rider92: I did look at some of your stories. I found the Homeward Bound one an ode to a classic odyssey.
SuperSpeed from Edge: Thanks for the compliment. But it was somewhat obvious that Danny would be Tails… remember that in the actual franchise, Tails' name is Miles Prower. We kind of hinted as to who would be who via their names.
Zohaku from Kingdom Rider92: Tails is my favorite Sonic character, too. In fact, when I was on deviantART, I came across an unfinished manga called Tails Away by a guy named DarkSpeeds. As the title suggested, it was a comic about Tails and discovering his origins. The comic was canceled, but recently revived by an artist named Evan-Stanley. I recommend giving it a glance. I'm sorry that Knuckles didn't exactly appear. But he'll show up soon enough.
Sozic from Kingdom Rider92: There, I've updated. Alright? Now, calm yourself down. I'm sure we all have personal lives that are interfering with life. And gets the whip on deviantART away from me!
Kingdom Rider92: Okay, that should about cover it. And I'm in a great mood, because I just off midterms! Until next time, Kingdom Rider92 out!