Sonic and Knuckles made their way down to the village to fight the guards.

On their way down, they start to catch up.

"So, what are you doing here Sonic?" Knuckles asked.

"Well, that's a long story," Sonic replies.

"Probably better to wait for after this to explain," Sonic suggests.

"Are you still able to do the combo attack?" Knuckles asks.

"Like I could ever forget that," Sonic jokes.

They then see a building come down in the distance so they start to pick up the pace.

"It's just like old times," Sonic said.

*10 years ago...*
Young Sonic and Knuckles were playing with toy swords against each other.

The start swinging at each other and both miss their swings.

"Well, we need to work of speed," Young Knuckles thought.

"Yea," Young Sonic agrees.

Knuckles then grabs Sonic and throws him like a giant spike ball at a target and it shatters.

"Woah, a new move for us to use," Young Knuckles said smiling.

"Yea," Yong Sonic said smiling back at his friend.

*Present*

"I guess it's time," Sonic says as the guards see him.

Sonic pulls out Excalibur and his golden armor equips.

Knuckles then pulls out both Galatine swords.

"Let's rock and roll," Knuckles said.

"Couldn't agree more," Sonic replies.

"Let's get this show on the road," Sonic said as he started slashing the guards.

The guards dodged the attack and start a slash on Knuckles.

Sonic then uses his wind spell to propel the guards up into the air and slashes them on their way back down.

"Seems you got some new powers," Knuckles admired.

"Thanks to the sword yea," Sonic said.

Then, a group of 10 guards circles Sonic and Knuckles.

"Combo attack?" Sonic whispers.

"Combo attack," Knuckles insists.

Sonic starts spinning into a ball as Knuckles grabs Sonic.

He then starts throwing SOnic at the guards hit all of them in the face causing them to fall in pain.

The 2 then high-five for the combo.

"Still always love that move," Knuckles said as he stabbed another guard in the chest.

"Don't kill too many Knuckles," Sonic insists.

"Fine," Knuckles mutters.

Sonic then gets an idea.

He uses his spell to shoot Knuckles into the air and Knuckles starts using his Knuckles slash and starts spinning in the air and slicing the guards' heads off.

"I think I overdid it," Knuckles said looking surprised.

Sonic just laughs.

"Eh, it's fine," Sonic said to his surprised friend.

The remaining guards then start to flee.

"Nice work my friend," Sonic said smiling.

"Right back at ya," Knuckles said as they head back to the castle.

End of Chapter