Sonic and Knuckles continued though the ball pit.
"Like I said it could be worse." Said sonic treading though the pit.
"I still suggest we try to find a way out of here. I don't know much about this zone, and at this point I really don't wanna." Knuckles said pushing balls to the side.
"Try as you might but you're not leaving here alive…" said TJ-5000, appearing on a screen above the ball pit to the left.
"You again…" knuckles said.
"Why can't you just let us explain ourselves!" said Sonic.
"Why? So you can try to talk your way out of trouble you know you're in!"
"No! So you can hear the truth!"
All the sudden Julie-Su came out of seemingly nowhere and hit knuckles from behind. She then kicked Sonic right in the face, sending him flying into the ball pit.
"Why the hell are you attacking me of all people!"
"Because I saw with my own eyes you and that other echidna give up the island and destroy the master emerald!" she shouted angrily, throwing punches that Knuckles did her best to dodge.
"I had no other choice, I was going crazy on that island!"
"And I'm going crazy at the fact that someone out there could search and find all those master emeralds and whip out a whole freaken world!" said Julie-Su.
She put Knuckles in a chock hold, which was only broken up by Sonic spin dashing her.
"Thanks…" said Knuckles.
Sonic and Knuckles treaded though the ball pit, only to be stopped once more by Julie-Su. She pounced on Knuckles and Sonic.
"You just don't give up to you!" said Knuckles trying to push her off.
Victor shoulder tackled Sonic, causing him to throw back into a wall.
"I hope you're ready for a beat down blue, NO ONE HURTS JULIE AND GETS AWAY WITH IT!"
Espio threw ninja stars at Sonic, who found himself pinned up by his arms and legs.
"Now where are you going to go?" said Espio. Julie-Su tossed Knuckles to Victor who held his arms behind his back.
"You're gonna get it now…" said Julie-Su.
"Let me go! This is all a big misunderstanding alright! Eggman set you up!"
Julie-Su sent a strong punch to Knuckles that hit him right in the stomach.
"EGGMAN DIDN'T AGREE TO DESTROY THE MASTER EMERALD!"
Julie sent anther punch.
"EGGMAN DIDN'T LISTEN TO SOME LAZY SOB WHO WOULDN'T EVEN HELP OUT!"
Jule was backing up to throw another punch.
"and eggman isn't going to be the reason why you're not going to leave this zone alive!"
Just as Julie was about to throw a punch, Sonic spun dashed her back into the ball pit. He then quickly knocked Charmy into Espio. Victor let go of Knuckles and looked around angry.
"WHERE ARE YOU HEDGEHOG! COME OUT AND FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN!" Victor said. His fist were up and he was looking all over the place to try to find out where the hedgehog could be.
Catching him by surprise, Sonic grabbed his ankle and pulled him down. He then jumped up and grabbed Knuckles.
"Come on Knuckle head, let's get out of here…" Sonic said.
Knuckles and Sonic ran though anther door, heading into a white room. TJ appeared in front of them.
"Which part of "you're not getting out of here alive" do you not understand!" he said sending balls flying there way. The balls were all different colors, but once hitting the ground exploded causing Sonic and Knuckles to try to dodge them quickly.
"And which part of we're innocent do YOU not understand?" Sonic responded back, spin dashing one ball right into TJ's screen, causing it to explode and break.
Sonic and Knuckles went through anther door only to find themselves in a giant pin ball machine.
"How about a game of pin ball before you go?" said Charmy. He pulled back the large button and sent the giant pin ball up and there way. Sonic and Knuckles tried to dodge it the best they could, but the ball would move around quickly bouncing all around the bumpers.
"Because this zone doesn't have enough crazy things in it…" Knuckles said.
The ball headed his way.
"Looks like it's game over!" said Charmy.
"I don't think so!"
Knuckles punched the ball. At first it sent him back a bit, his shoes screeching on the floor. Finally, Knuckles stopped the ball, and sent it flying up and right towards Charmy, who barely dodged it.
"Way to break my favorite game you bully!"
Knuckles and Sonic ran towards anther door just up the pinball machine. They final saw anther door that said "Acorn kingdom."
"I really am tempted but I have a feeling it's a trap." Said Sonic.
"Only one way to find out…" said Knuckles. Knuckles opened the door and indeed it was. A net dropped on Knuckles and out popped Julie-Su.
Sonic tried to save Knuckles but a net fell on him as well.
"Finally…" said Julie-Su.
"You're insane…" said Knuckles.
"I'm insane? Really now…" Julie-Su said crossing her arms. She then grabbed Knuckles by the chest and lifted him up close to her face. Her eyes filled with insanity and rage.
"You're going to pay…"
Knuckles tried to push her off but as soon as he did a sharp pain went right though his body. He was begin shocked.
"Ever since I saw what you did to that island I've wanted to get my hands on you…AND STRANGLE YOU!" She said angrily.
"This is all a misunderstanding ok…Please…" said Knuckles, at his wits end and in tears almost. Knuckles was nothing but frustrated. He just wanted out of this zone, but everywhere he turned the choatix's where there to greet them and try to stop them from going anywhere.
"Oh poor, poor Knuckles…" said Julie-Su putting his cheek in her hand. "You think you're upset? Just look at me!" she then said, turning her hold into a slap.
"How was I supposed to know you were here anyway?" said Knuckles.
Julie-Su didn't respond and dragged him and Sonic's net near a cliff. The pit was dark and looked to be a long, long, long way down.
"I'm afraid this is the end…dear friends…"
Just as Julie pushed them a bit closer, Sonic grabbed a pair of scissors that were floating around and cut the net. He then spun dashed out and knocked Jule-Su down.
"Thanks Sonic." Knuckles said as he was released from the net.
Sonic and Knuckles then continued to run, until they saw a bunch of screens up ahead. All of them had different locations on them, one of them begin the acorn kingdom.
"Now's are chance!" said Sonic.
"Oh no you don't!" TJ! SHUT DOWN THE TRANSPORTER!" Julie-Su shouted.
"I'm right on it!"
The screens started going off, Knuckles and Sonic ran faster. Just when they thought they weren't going to make it, the two jumped into the acorn village screen, and plopped back onto the ground where they were before they got sucked in.
"DAMN IT!" shouted Julie-Su, smashing the ground with her fist.
Knuckles and Sonic gasped for air as they laid down on the ground looking up.
"Thank mobious we made it back…" said Knuckles.
"Hey, you two ok?" said Tails coming over to Sonic and Knuckles.
"Not really. We just spent half the day in some place called the special zone…" said Knuckles sitting up.
"Really? Cause if I'm correct you two have only been gone for like 5 minutes." Said Nicole.
Sonic and Knuckles didn't know what to say to that. They just looked at each other confused.
"Well…I don't know what that was all about but I hope to never go back there again." said Sonic.
Back at the special zone Julie-Su looked at the ground, tears in her eyes.
"I'm sorry if I failed you Julie-Su" said TJ-5000.
"No, no, it's fine." Julie-Su said rubbing her eyes a bit. "You did a good job."
"Trust me Julie-Su, I'm all on board with you getting revenge on this guy. I know how much the island meant to you."
"same here…" said Charmy.
"Julie-Su looked back and saw the choatix standing tall. She went over and hugged them. The group gave her a group hug, patting her on the back.
"It's ok Julie-Su, we'll get 'em." Said Espio.
"Thanks guys, you all did great. As much as I'd like to go after them, I think we should regroup a bit and learn more about them if we can."
"Great idea, it's always wise to learn about our enemies weakness." Said Espio.
Julie-Su smiled. She was glad she had her team with her. Back at Mobious, Knuckles looked up wondering about her.
"Damn it Julie-Su, I wish you could be on our side…" he said looking up. Knuckles meant everything he said, but sadly it looked like it was just him and Shade for the moment.