Episode 41: Attack on Angel Island Part 1

At Freedom Fighter HQ, the Freedom Fighters and the Chaotix have received the distress call about Knuckles's father being captured and the island being endangered. Knuckles is not pleased to hear what has happened while he's gone, especially about his father. Knuckles begins to stomp out of HQ, but Vector, Mighty, and Sonic stop him. They grab him by his arms as Knuckles struggles to break from their restraints. Sally, Eve, Sonia, and Julie-Su are trying to calm him down. However, nothing seems to work.

Sally says, "Knuckles, you need to calm down."

"She's right. It could be a trap for all we know," Sonia says.

Knuckles says in rage, "I don't care. Nobody puts my dad in lockdown! It's time for me 'n' the Chaotix to save my dad."

"But Knuckles, you don't even know where he is," Eve says.

"I still don't care! This is what Eggman planned the entire time. He wants to steal the Master Emerald," Knuckles angrily says.

"Alright Knuckles. However, I'm having Sonic, Eve, Manic, and Sonia join you," Sally says.

"Chao," Jazz replies with a frown.

Sally giggles, "And Jazz too."

"Chao, "Jazz says with a smile.

"Why can't the rest of us go?" Amy asks.

"With ze king and queen and a few of her guards away, and Sally ruling in ze mean time, she needs Freedom Fighter operatives here for the time being," Antoine says.

"He's right. Sally needs us too," Bunnie says.

Amy sighs, "Okay."

"Don't worry Sal, we'll be there and take care of this as soon as possible," Sonic says.

"Right. And Eve, have Cloud-Ra and Moritori Rex come with you," Sally says.

"My father and grandfather? Okay," Eve says, confused.

"And I need you to give a full report to what happened," Sally says.

"Right," Eve replies.

Sometime later, Knuckles with the Chaotix, the four hedgehogs and other two echidnas are in a large air ship to Angel Island to rescue Locke. Soon enough, they reach Angel Island and land their airship on the ground in the Marble Garden Zone. Soon, everyone leaves the plane and the Chaotix covers it with thick leaves and branches.

"Is it me, or is Angel Island seems… very quiet?" Vector asks.

"Too quiet I might add," Mighty says.

"You're right. This isn't normal," Julie-Su replies.

Eve turns to Moritori, "So grandfather, what do you think?"

"Hmm, I'm afraid I'm not sure what to make of it. However, it's not surprising that from the transmission you explained, I suspect the Dingoes have something to do with it. Giving the Dingoes and Echidnas history," Moritori says.

"Locke and Remington told us about the um, connections the echidnas and dingoes have. Of course, from what I learned, Echidnas always seem to have secrets somewhere in their history," Eve says.

"You're right. My kind always have some secret buried in their history that makes it almost impossible to uncover," Cloud-Ra says.

"How about we skip the ancient history and go on with rescuing the Knuckles on the island," Manic says.

Knuckles turns his head, "Sonic, why don't you have your super high-speed recon, and tell us what you find."

Eve points out, "Sonic already left."

Knuckles turns his head to see Sonic has disappeared.

Sonic returns and says, "Found something."

Everyone hurried over to see what Sonic has found. To their shock they see the Echidnas are being held prisoner and in some prisoner camp with the Dingoes have technology and weapons on them. The Echidnas look very weak and tired while the Dingoes guard them with stern and vicious expressions on their face.

Eve worriedly says, "How terrible."

"I thought the Dingoes couldn't do anything lower than I thought they could," Moritori sternly says.

"Great. It's an Eggman sponsored Echidna Prison Camp run by teched-out dingoes," Knuckles says.

"So this is what Eggman is up to," Eve adds.

"Yep! I say we 'Do it to it!'" Sonic says.

"And do what exactly?" Cloud-Ra questions.

Sonic sighs and shouts, "CHARGE!"

The group begins to head towards the Dingoes Regime to attack them and rescue the Echidnas. At the Regime grounds some of them begin to hear something, and one of the Dingoes notices the situation.

He runs over and shouts, "Colonel…"

"What is it?" The Dingo Colonel asks.

Just then, the Chaotix and Freedom Fighters either jump over or ripe through the fence.

Mighty announces, "You're under attack, goof balls!"

Sonic uses his super speed to take away the Dingoes weapons leaving them in shock. Eve brings out her sword and slashes at the Dingoes' weapons, causing them to fall into pieces. Soon, the rest of the Freedom Fighters and Chaotix attack the Dingoes. Charmy and Saffron use their singers on them. Julie-Su uses her blaster. Some of them also use their physical strength. Eve then spin dash one of the Dingoes and lands on the ground.

She then turns to Sonic, "We need to rescue the dingoes."

"Sonia, Manic, and Cloud-Ra are already working on that. We just need to teach the rest of the dingoes a lesson," Sonic says.

"Right," Eve says.

Unknown to them a Dingo is sneaking behind them, but a red beam fires behind them causing the two hedgehogs to turn their heads to see the Dingo down. Eve turns her head again to see Moritori is the one who blasts the Dingo and begins to fight against the others. Eve shows a soft smile and continues to fight against the dingoes.

Vector cheers as he punches the Dingo, " Where's the Challenge, I asked?"

"Oh brother," Julie-Su says, rolling her eyes and firing her weapon.

Sometime later, the Dingoes are defeated and the Echidnas are free. They all cheer as they are finally free from their chains and thank the Freedom Fighters and Chaotix for their bravery.

Sonic says, "Looks like everyone is accounted for."

"Yeah. We searched all over and we seem to have beaten all the dingoes and freed the echidnas around here," Manic says.

"That's good, but we need to find a safe place for them," Knuckles says.

"Knuckles," Someone calls out.

The group turn their heads to see an echidna walking over wearing dirty clothes and his black hair and a mess.

Knuckles recognizes him right away, "Remington."

"Knuckles, it's great that you made it. We were worried you weren't able to come," Remington says.

"It's great to see you too, but what happened?" Knuckles replies.

"The Dingoes that's what happened. They sold us out in exchange for free with Dr. Eggman. Soon, Echidnaopolis was under attack by the Dingoes and Dr. Eggman's forces. Many of us, including myself were captured and thrown into dungeons where we were imprisoned for a while," Remington says.

"Dr. Eggman did all this with the Dingoes?" Sonia asks, shocked.

"How awful," Eve says.

"It was, but thanks to you, we're all free from the dingoes," Remington says.

"Well, that won't stop Eggman from whatever he's planning," Mighty says.

Eve turns to Sonic, "Right now, we need to get these Echidnas somewhere safe and away from the Dingoes and Eggman's robots."

"Then let's go," Sonic says.

The group begin to make their way to find a safe place for the echidnas. Meanwhile, in the Dingo City formerly known as Echidnaopolis, there is a secret room somewhere in the city. Locke is being held for capture. He has chains on his wrist and ankles as he is being held upside down.

Walking over is some kind of cyborg dingo.

Eggman appears on the screen, and asks,"Well?! Has the prisoner cracked?!"

"Not yet," the dingo says.

"I want that Master Emerald, General Kage! That means I need to know where it is! It has to be there. Otherwise Angel Island wouldn't be afloat, and this echidna upstart is the key to finding it! Make him talk!" Eggman demands.

The dingo known as Kage smirks and says, "With pleasure…"

Then he hangs up the monitor and turns to Locke, "Do you hear that, Locke? You and I are young to have a long 'talk.'"

Kage then lifts his hands and they begin to emit electricity. Locke grits his teeth in anger to see what the Dingo plans to do.

Meanwhile in the Lava Reef Zone, the Freedom Fighters and Chaotix are helping the echidnas find a place where they'll be safe and to figure out where their distress signal is coming from.

"This is where the distress call originated," Knuckles says.

"Why the heck would anybody want to set up shop on this side of the island?" Sonic asks.

"The one sent the distress call has to be here somewhere," Eve says.

Suddenly, smoke begins to surround the area.

Vector looks around and asks, "Is it just me? Or did somebody just crank the smoke machine up to eleven?"

Sonic and the others look around to see the smoke for themselves.

Sonic says, "Vector's right."

"But how…?" Julie-Su asks.

Cloud-Ra notices, "Look… figures moving in the mist."

Everyone looks around to see the figures walking towards them. When they exit the fog, the Freedom Fighters and Chaotix are shocked to see familiar faces and black hoodies.

"Well, if it isn't the Dark Legion…" Knuckle says.

Eve says, "This is a really bad time to run into them… really bad timing."

The Freedom Fighters and Chaotix are shocked to see the Dark Legionnaires here of all places.

Knuckles cracks his knuckles, "Alright, I'm starting to get sick of these guys giving up problems, especially with this going on! I'm going to give those creeps a good pounding."

Before Knuckles can do anything, Moritori places his arm in front of him.

"I suggest you don't cause a fight. We've already got trouble around here as it is," Moritori says.

"What? Just because you're part of the Legion doesn't mean I have to listen to you," Knuckles angrily says.

"My father suggests that we should be picking another fight with an organization, especially those who are as highly tech as them," Cloud-Ra says.

Knuckles grits his teeth and says, "I may not want to listen to a Legionnaire like your father."

He then sighs, "But I'll listen to you. But still, why are they here now?"

"Because we're all on the same side," A woman's voice says.

The Freedom Fighters and Chaotix turn to see two familiar figures wearing brown color clothes. To Knuckles shock, it's his mother and stepfather: Lara-Le and Wynmacher.

"M-Mom…?" Knuckles asks, stunned.

Lara-Le hugs Knuckles, "Knuckles! I'm so glad to see you! Your stepfather and I missed you, son! Locke told us you disappeared!"

"I missed you too, mom, but why the heck are you guys hanging with the Dark Legion?" Knuckles asks, looking angry.

"They are Angel Island's resistance against Dr. Eggman and the Dingoes," Wynmacher answers.

Cloud-Ra turns to his father, "A lot has happened during our absence on the island."

"Indeed so," Moritori adds.

Lara-Le says, "Come with us, son! Some of you look like you could use a good meal, some rest… and a warm bath!"

Knuckles sighs, "Fine, but don't expect me to like this."

Lara-Le simply smiles.

The Freedom Fighters, Chaotix, and the rescued Echidnas accompany Lara-Le, Wynmacher and the Dark Legion to where they need to go to be safe and rest while the Dingoes are dealing with the damages. They all walk to see a large Warp Ring, and everyone walks through it.

After going through the Warp Ring, the Freedom Fighters and Chaotix are shocked to see a large building that is close to a large canyon with stairs leading to it. There are plenty of Dark Legionnaires and echidnas from Echindaopolis.

"I don't think we're in Knothole anymore," Sonic says.

"There are so many echidnas here," Sonia says.

"But what are they doing here?" Knuckles asks.

"Living in Freedom now that the Dark Legion has liberated them from Dr. Eggman's prison camps," A mysterious voice says.

Sonic and Eve turn their head to notice someone heading towards them. To their shock, this being is an echidna, but is different than any they have seen. This echidna is white with some black design on it, his eyes are yellow with red eyelid and black sclera and matches the diamond on his forehead. He wears a black cloak that has a white star in a circle and gold crescent buckles on the cloak, and wears small glasses. Eve can't help but get an uneasy chill down her spine about him.

Eve asks, "Who are you?"

"Call me Dr. Finitevus. As you can see, this underground cavern is a sanctuary where our species can live without Dingo oppression," The white echidna says.

He then turns his back towards them and says, "Follow me."

The Freedom Fighters, Chaoitx, and others decide to follow him. They follow the white echidna down the stairs and into the cavern to get a closer look to where the Dark Legions and the echidna citizens are currently living.

"Whoa! This spread is killer, dude," Sonic says.

"What… What is this place?" Knuckles asks.

"We're in the Hidden Palace Son, son, and that's the hidden palace," Lara-Le says.

"That large castle? How did it get here?" Eve asks.

"It was built a long time ago, and no one has lived there since," Lara-Le says.

Everyone soon arrives at a large door and it opens spreading the two doors apart from each other.

Finitevus says, "Enter."

Everyone enters the building.

Then the white echidna says, "Milady… they have arrived."

Seeing the one in the room, make Knuckles, Julie-Su, and Eve show bitter expressions. The one in the room is Kommissar Lien-Da.

"Oh. Comfort and joy," Lien-Da comments with a smirk.

"Kommisar!" Knuckles says, angrily.

Lien-Da walks over, "why so formal, Knuckles?You can call me Lien-Da. Aren't we friends? And family? Right, step-sister."

"Hmph," Julie-Su replies with a stern look and crosses her arms.

Knuckles turns to his mom, "But mom, what happened? Last I remember I was watching the Master Emerald and was abducted and trapped in Eggman's stupid game for three weeks. I thought Eggman had taken it, but the island is still floating? Where's dad right now?"

"That's the reason why I contacted you. When none of us found out at the altar or on the island, I tried to contact your friends thinking you were with them," Lara-Le says.

"Well, after your father was captured by the new Dingo leader, General Kage, 'mommy dearest' here used our telecommunications port to break Eggman's jamming signal and get in touch with you. Frankly I'm surprised you respond," Lien-Da says.

"You should be glad we were able to respond at all. The signal was damaged and barely able to get much of it. However, we can understand that Locke is caught and Angel Island is in deep trouble," Eve says.

"I wouldn't be surprised if the reason why Eggman was planning on sending us to the moon so we wouldn't stop him from this scheme," Sonic replies.

"I wouldn't put it past him," Manic adds.

"But if Dr. Eggman never got the Master Emerald, where is it?" Saffron asks.

Knuckles glare at Lien-Da, "I want to know that too."

Lien-Da says, "Sonic, Eve, Knuckles come with me. Everyone else… stay here," Lien-Da says.

Knuckles, Eve, and Sonic look at each other with confused expressions as Jazz lands on Eve's head. Still, they follow the Legionnaire anyway. As they walk into the palace and down the hall, Sonic turns his head to notice something. He sees a tapestry. On it, shows seven colored gems that look like the seven Chaos Emerald. There are seven portals with more Chaos Emeralds coming out of it. In the Middle is a sword that looks exactly like Eve's sword.

"Hey sis, doesn't that sword look like yours?" Sonic asks.

Eve looks at the tapestry and says, "You right. It even has the same symbol on my sword as in the picture."

"We believed that is your sword. It tells of a prophecy of the Great Harmony the Master Emerald Sword supposed to accomplish along with the powerful wielder. Legend has it that because of the incredible power the sword has from the Master Emerald, it will have the power to gather the Chaos Emeralds from different planets for a higher purpose. However, the sword was missing and hadn't been seen in centuries, and now you became it's new wielder," Lien-Da says.

She then opens the door, "Enough of that mystery for now. Behold…"

Suddenly, a bright green glow shines in the group. They walk inside to see a large shrine that looks like the Master Emerald Altar in Mystic Ruins.

"The Master Emerald!" Lien-Da adds.

"The only thing keeping Angel Island afloat," Sonic adds.

"That explains why Eggman hasn't taken it when he had the chance. It was here," Eve adds.

"But how on Mobius did it end up in this underground shrine?" Knuckles asks.

"After you disappeared and Dr. Eggman's forces invaded Echindaopolis, the Brotherhood of Guardians fought to ensure that the Emerald wouldn't fall into his clutches. They succeeded… but are still missing to this day," Lien-Da explains.

"Missing?" Eve says, confused.

"Yes. Thirty six hours ago, as the Dingoes approached Haven, your father, Locke, the Emerald's current Guardian during Knuckles' disappearance, entrusted it's care of my legion, while we remained behind to face the enemy," Lien-Da says.

"Your Dark Legion? But what happened to Dimitri? Doesn't he run this outfit?" Knuckles asks.

"What happened to him?" Eve asks.

Lien-Da sighs and says, "Our great-grandfather is no longer… with us. I'm in charge. At last."

"What?" Knuckles softly asks, shocked.

Later on at the campgrounds of the citizens, the Freedom Fighters and Chaotix are sitting near the fire thinking about the situation they are informed of. Knuckles is taking this especially hard.

"I can't believe all this happened while I was gone," knuckles says.

"It's not your fault," Eve says.

"She's right. None of us expected that Eggman is putting another one of his evil schemes," Vector says.

Julei-Su hugs Knuckles and says, "Well, I have faith in you, Knuckles."

"I don't get it. Why are we sitting around when we should be cracking out more dingo skulls,"Mighty asks.

Suddenly, Finitevus walks over, "Our double agent has not yet contacted us. Once he does, we shall know where Kage and his ilk have imprisoned Locke…"

"Thanks," Knuckles mutters.

Finitevus simply stares at the ground. Then turns his head to see Eve's sword and the hedgehog herself.

"That's an interesting sword," Finitevus says.

Eve places her hand on the sword, "Um yeah. It's very special and important, so I kept it close to me."

"Indeed. I wouldn't expect less than the Master Emerald sword," Finitevus says.

"How do you know about Eve's sword?" Sonia asks, sternly.

"I've heard quite a bit from the Legion about the sword and the hedgehogs who use it. That is all," Finitevus says.

Then turns to Eve, "It's best to be sure the sword is powerful as this doesn't fall into the wrong hands. Of course, that won't be a problem for you."

Finitevus then walks away leaving the group looking kind of confused and concerned about his knowledge about Eve's sword.

"Is it just me or is that guy has a few screw loose?" Sonic asks, circling his index finger close to his head.

"He seems to be helpful towards the Legion," Sonia says.

"I don't know sis, that guy seems a bit weird," Manic says.

Sonic turns to Eve and asks, "So what do you think, sis?"

Sonic notices that Eve looks a bit skeptic and uneasy.

Sonic asks, "You okay sis?"

"I don't know. I mean… that echidna, Dr. Finitevus. He was… there was something off about him," Eve says.

"How weird are we talking about? Like when Dr. Eggman pretends to be nice? Or weird as those poison flower hives that look pretty, but make you itch? Or about the time Vector…" Charmy asks.

Vector quickly says, "Maybe we should let her tell us."

"Okay," Chamy replies.

"That's just it, I can't put my figure on it. But I can sense he has Chaos Energy within him for some reason, and well… he acted sort of… strange around me," Eve says.

"What do you mean by strange? Other than the way he's talking about you and your sword," Julie-Su asks.

"I'm not sure. I've kind of noticed that a few times we see him at the camp, he kind of stares at me and Knuckles as well. Like earlier, Finitevus was walking past me while I was polishing my sword. I expected him to continue on his way without acknowledging my presence. But instead he stares at me for the longest time, and with a strange look that frightens me," Eve says.

"Hmm, that is weird. But I'm sure that he isn't planning on doing anything bad to you or anything weird," Mighty says.

"And we outnumbered him either way. So we'll be there if he tries something," Sonic says.

"Thanks," Eve says.

"For now, let's focus on trying to figure out a way to help Locke once we know where he is," Knuckles says.

"I also think it wouldn't hurt to have half of us go to the lair to rescue Locke while the rest of us stay here to protect the citizens in case the Dingoes or Eggman's robots come over and cause trouble," Eve says.

"Good idea. Knowing Eggman, he somehow manages to have a back up plan one way or another," Knuckles says.

"Alright, so let's begin a rescue plan," Eve says.

The group of Freedom Fighters and Chaotix gather together to come up with a plan to rescue Knuckles' dad, stop the Dingoes and Eggman's robots, and protect the echidnas who are in the hidden cavern. Unknown to them, Finitevus continues to spy on the Mobians from a distance. Then walks away with a firm expression on his face.