"Knuckles? Oh why should I be surprised?" Finitevus asked himself and then started to walk down the steps saying "Let's not rush to violence. I apologize for using you before, all right?" He walked down a few more steps and added "I didn't think a guardian like yourself would be able to see the world's situation clearly. But now that you have seen through my eyes, now what you can do, will you join me in saving this world?" Finitevus asked holding out his hand to Knuckles.

Knuckles swung a punch but Finitevus backed up and Knuckles said "All I'm joining is my fist to your face! The last thing this world needs is another Enerjak!" Finitevus laughed and smirked before he said "There has always been an Enerjak throughout the ages!"

Then he added "I may have pushed the scenario with you. But what is science without trial and error?" Knuckles gave a confused look and said "Wait… Dimitri was the first Enerjak. That was only a few hundred years ago." Felidae and I exchanged a glance and then she whispered a plan into my ear. I sighed, not liking it but I nodded.

Finitevus walked forward and said "You have only scraped the surface of our history. I can provide you with answers that your forefathers could not and would not give you. The answer to the strange ruins on both this island and below. All the secret sins of Albion. The truth to Enerjak and the goddess Aurora."

Finitevus walked up to Knuckles and placed a hand on the red Echidna's shoulder then said "We are so much alike, we don't need to be enemies. Clarity and Purity is what I'm offering, Knuckles. I'll give you anything you want." Finitevus was choosing his words carefully. I could tell. Knuckles thought to himself and then rage began to build up inside of him. "Anything I want?" Knuckles echoed. Finitevus gave a small nod.

"I WANT MY FATHER BACK!" Knuckles yelled and took the cheap shot and swung a punch at the Albino echidna that sent him sliding back. Knuckles leaped forward and said "I want to be able to face my mother again!" And landed another punch to the dazed Finitevus. "I want to be able to face my people again!" Knuckles yelled again and uppercut the albino echidna. Then punching Dr. Finitevus towards the Island, Knuckles yelled "And I want you off my Island!"

Just as Knuckles was about to take the final punch that would knock Finitevus off the floating Island Finitevus caught Knuckles punch and said "Child,"

He then delivered one of his on punches and said "Spoiled with power." Then landed a blow to Knuckles side and growled "Blind to Reality..." Then aiming a fatal blow he yelled "With No vision for the future!" Then both Echidnas swung a strong punch that left a loud rumble when they collided.

"You can call me ignorant all you want. I'll show you how much I know!" Knuckles said calling upon the Master Emeralds Chaos power. But since The Chaos Energy was being used, that meant Finitevus could use his Corrupted black Chaos Energy. I also felt a strong energy gain and I looked down at my hand feeling a lot of Aura.

"Is your command of Chaos Energy supposed to impress me?" he chuckled and made his own Chaos Energy appear. "Your lack of control game me my connection to the Master Emerald. Fitting that I use it to destroy you. Don't you think?" Finitevus asked in a dark laughter.

"Keep talking. I've got all the reasons I need you to shut up." Knuckles growled and then the Chaos Energy collided into the air making a light show of green and black energy. Felidae grabbed my hand and pulled me behind the shrine to not be hit from the energy.

"The Servers are the seven Chaos..." Knuckles began the ancient chant to control Chaos Energy, but Finitevus had his own twisted way of saying the prayer. "The Servants are the seven Chaos..." He began as well with a smirk to edge Knuckles on.

"Chaos is power enriched by the heart..." Knuckles continued shooting Chaos Spears at Dr. Finitevus. The Albino Echidna blocked using his Chaos Energy and said "Chaos is power controlled by my will..."

Then Knuckles leaped into the air with chaos Energy surrounding his fist making it into a powerful punch. "The Controller exists to Unify the Chaos!" Knuckles yelled. Finitevus also leaped into the air, his dark energy covering his fist as he planned to do the same as Knuckles.

"The Controller exists to Enslave the Chaos!" He yelled and then the two, Hero and Villain collided into the air with each a powerful punch that drove the Chaos Energy in every which way. I covered my eyes and Felidae covered hers as well and moved to cover Ray who was still asleep.

The two leaped apart each taking quick breaths and glaring at each other. Then a smirk slowly spread over Finitevus muzzle.
"Magnificent! But enough is enough." He said and opened a warp ring in his hand. Then one end opened beneath Knuckles and then began to rise up with Knuckles going through it.

"One last Experiment Guardian. And then where through." Finitevus said walking closer. By now, the lower half of Knuckles was through the warp ring while the top half was still on Angel Island. Finitevus smiled and glared at Knuckles then he spoke.

"Let's find out what happens when I close one of these warp rings when you're only half-way through."

Suddenly Felidae grabbed me in a head lock and called "Finitevus!" Finitevus turned around and his eyes widen when he saw us. Felidae was holding a Chaos Spear to my head and she called "Let Knuckles go or Celty gets it!" Finitevus frowned and said "You wouldn't hurt your own friend would you Felidae?"

"I will if that's what it takes to kick your sorry ass." Finitevus scowled and then Felidae brought the spear closer to me. This was all acting, but Finitevus didn't know. He looked back at Knuckles and then at Felidae and growled "Alright." Then the Warp ring around Knuckles disappeared and Felidae let go of me also tossing me to the ground. I knew it was just acting but she did a good job at making it look real!

Suddenly Felidae threw a large spear at Finitevus catching him off guard and hitting him. He fell back with a yell and held his arm. I turned to Felidae and said "Why did you do that?" She didn't answer but had a darker look to her eyes. "Oh, you will know someday…"

I didn't question her. I just stood up but Knuckles was dragging Finitevus to the edge of the Island saying "Now, like I said." He threw Finitevus off the side and said "Stay off my Island."

"NO!" I screamed and took Felidae's Warp ring before I dove off the side of the island. "Celty!" I heard Felidae yell but I made myself aerodynamic and sped forward. I then grabbed Finitevus hand and opened a warp ring where we fell through landing in water.

It stopped our fall and as we got over the shock of being under water, we looked up to the surface and swam up until we broke through the surface. We were in the beach water by the temple. We wasted no time swimming up to the shore of the beach where we sat down in the sand, wet, tired, and together…

"Thanks." Finitevus said and I nodded and said "Anytime Fin." We couldn't deny it. We were exhausted and all I wanted now was a good night sleep. Finitevus sighed and said "Soon, very soon I will get the Master Emerald." I looked at him and was surprised to see a smirk.

"Trial and error. That's what this was. But soon I will succeed in gaining the Master Emerald under my control." There was something hidden in his words but I didn't know what. All I just did was stare up into the sky at all the stars. More stars shined here then on earth…and it was beautiful… I looked over at Finitevus and said "And I will be there to help you when that day comes."

There was deeper meaning behind those words as well. And if he understood them…I didn't know. But his gaze softened and he slowly wrapped an arm around me and said "I wouldn't have anyone else at my side." I smiled and then we both looked up at the night sky and I asked "Do you think there is…another universe out there? Not another Zone…but a whole another dimension?"

Finitevus shrugged his shoulders and said "It's possible… Although I doubt we will ever know." I know…that's what I wanted to say. But instead we got into a small conversation about stars and the thoughts of our failed mission left us. Or at least me.

And before I knew it. I had fallen asleep, lying down on the beach with him, and in his arms…