Sonic's progression through the Red Mountain took him through a volcano area. But that didn't stop Sonic as he blazed through the palce and arrived at the top of the mountain through an entrance. Sonic looked and saw that he was too late as he wouldn't be able to get onboard the Egg Carrier from his possition. He clinched his fist in frustration. Then he heard a sound and he turned and saw a one seated By-plane heading his way.
"Sonic!" Sonic heard it's pilot Tails shout.
Sonic waved Tails over. Tails swooped by and Sonic hopped aboard on the back.
"It's time for round two on the Egg Carrier," Tails said.
Sonic nodded as Tails stired the Cyclone towards the Egg Carrier.
Onboard the Egg Carrier, Robotnik saw on his monitor that Tails was approaching. He grinned.
Back outside, the Cyclone was making good progress as it started to catch up to the Egg Carrier.
"Back for more eh?" Robotnik's voice came through the Egg Carrier external speakers, "Well don't worry, I'll blast you out of the sky once more."
The Egg Carrier then bagan to open fire on the Cyclone. Tails manveuered the Cyclone through the oncoming shots as she caught up to the Egg Carrier. She knew she had to land the from the front so she dived beneath the Egg carrier as she prepared to swing to the front. The Laser fire kept up but Tails, with her excellent piloting skills dodged them all.
Eventually, Tails got out and flew past the Egg Carrier.
"We gotta take out that cannon," Tails said.
She pressed a button and the Cyclone transformed into an X wing shapped.
"This will give us the extra speed and fire power we'll need," Tails explained.
Tails then whipped the Cylcone around so that it now faced the Egg Carrier.
"Looks like you fools want another help from my laser Cannon," Eggman said, "Very well then."
The front of the Egg Carrier opened up to reviel the laser cannon. Tails then pulled on the fire trigger as the Cyclone shot it's own lasers at the cannon. After fireing Tails adjusted the Cyclone's course as the cannon fired. This time she avoided it as she reposistioned to fire once again at the cannon. finally a small spark and explotion lit off as the cannon closed.
"What?" Robotnik said, "You fools took out my cannon."
Tails then flew the Cyclone close to the Egg Carrier.
"All right prepare to land," Tails said as she angled the Cyclone to land on the Egg Carriers landing strip. As she got closer she then relized something.
"Uh-oh" She said, "There's no landing gear in this mode."
"Then change back," Sonic replied.
"Can't we're too close, " Tails said, "We are going to crash."
In no time at all the Cyclone hit the landing strip of the Egg Carrier. It skidded a then finally stopped.
"Oh great," Tails said as she and Sonic got out of the Cyclone, "I don't think it can fly again, it's gonna need fixed."
"Worry about that later," Sonic said, "Right now we gotta find Robotnik and Amy."
"Amy?" Tails asked, "You mean that girl we met outside the casino?"
"She has a Chaos Emerald," Sonic said, "Ofcourse, more than likely, Robotnik's allready given it to Chaos."
"So we find Robotnik?" Tails asked.
Sonic nodded.
"Well let's get started," Tails said as they went to go find Robotnik.
Else where on the ship, Knuckles' search for the Master Emerald Shards was going rather well. He had found two more shards but by his estimation he still didn't have all the pieces.
Where is the rest? Knuckles thought as he continued his search. He knew what he was missing wasn't that much so he continued his search. As he searched he couldn't help notice that the Egg carriers lasers were going off. His best guess was that Sonic and Tails were on their way but he kept it out of his mind as he searched. He then just stood there. He knew that some how he had a sort of connection to the Master Emerald Shards as he seemed to have some kind of keen sence of where they were at times. So he focused. trying to rely on this sence. Then he felt it. It looked and saw that it seemed to be coming from one of the metal sliding doors along a wall. Knuckles went up to it and grabbed the bottom. He then flund it open. Inside he saw a few things that he didn't care but there was one thing among them he did. A Shard of the Master Emerald. He also noticed that it was about the size he estimated was needed. So he went over and collected the shard, placing it in his bag.
"Finally," Knuckles said. He turned to exit the area when he came face to face with a bright light, "Not again."
Knuckles blacked out.
When Knuckles opened his eyes they went wide quickly for before him was the Master Emerald Shrine on fire but he calmed himself quickly as he noticed that it was the Shrine from the strange dream he had. It was then that he noticed that the Chaos Emeralds were gone. The second thing he noticed was that strange blue creatures were lying in front of the shrine. Knuckles walked up to them only to see that they were unconsices and badly bruised. He had no idea if they were still alive or not because he had never seen creatures such as these. Then someone else cought his eye it was the echidna girl, Tikal. She was laying down. Quickly, Knuckles went up to her and saw that she was also bruised. She shook her.
"Hey are you ok?" Knuckles said almost forgetting during his last two expeirences know one seemed to see that he existed.
But to his surprise the girl slowly awoke.
"I Couldn't stop them," She said as she looked up.
"Who?" Knuckles asked, "Couldn't stop who?"
Tikal looked to the burning alter, "I had no idea that things would turn out this badly."
Suddenly, the surroundings began to fade but Knuckles tried to fight it. He wanted to know more it was no use as they faded completly.
Amy was going through the Egg carrier as quietly and as fast as she could. She wasn't sure if Robotnik knew that she got out yet. But she was ofcourse, a little lost.
"Don't worry Birdy will find a way out," Amy said.
Not long they came to a door. Amy then opened it and instantly saw the outside.
"We did it Birdy," Amy cheered as she got went outside to the main deck. Amy walked a little farther looking for some way off the flying craft. She was sure she'd be able to find a smaller craft she could use to get off. Ofcourse, if she couldn't then she could just hide out up here til they landed.
"And were do you think you're going?"
Amy turned around to see Robotnik in his Eggo'matic hovercraft.
"Robotnik," Amy yelled as she took a step back.
"Precisely," Robotnik said, "Now give me what I want."
Amy held the birdy tighter.
"Never," Amy said.
Robotnik shrugged, "I'll just take it myself then."
Robotnik pressed a button on the Eggo'matic Hovercraft then a mechanical claw came out and grabbed Amy's arm.
"Hey!" Amy said.
Robotnik pressed another button and the claw began to retract pulling Amy towards Robotnik.
Amy tried to get the claw to let go but it was no use. So she let go of the bird as the bird flew a distence away.
"Go fly away birdy," Amy said.
The bird looked at Amy.
"Hmmm..." Robotnik pondered, "trying to save your friend eh?"
"Yes you'll never get him," Amy said.
"Well I honestly don't care about him," Robotnik said as the Claw brought Amy in reaching distence.
"What?" Amy said, "But..."
Robotnik reached out and into Amy's pocket. He then pulled out the Light Blue Chaos Emerald.
"No, for this is what I want," Robotnik said. He then pressed a button and the claw releashed Amy. Amy took a few stepps back.
"I was gonna give that to Sonic," Amy said.
"Then you should of given it to me sooner."
Amy and Robotnik turned to see Sonic and Tails coming up. Amy Smiled.
"Sonic!" Amy said as she took a step towards them.
"Ah, Sonic," Robotnik said, "Looks like you're late again. You sure you're the fastest thing alive?"
"Give me that Emerald," Sonic said.
"I think not," Robotnik said, "This belongs to Chaos so I think I'll go give it too him. In the mean time how about I give you guys something to do while you wait? Oh Gamma?"
A hatch on the floor opened and out came Gamma.
"Yes Dr. Robotnik," Gamma Replied.
"Get rid of these pests," Robotnik said as he then flew his Eggo'matic hovercraft towards a section further down the ship.
"Oh no you don't," Sonic said as he started to give chase as but was cut off by a laser fire.
Sonic turned to Gamma.
"I'll deal you first then."