Third Person

A quiet sigh left non-existent lips. Pure yellow eyes scanned around the foliage of Angel Island then looked at the bright sky. The water being was purely confused on what happened. He was originally resting in the Master Emerald when all of a sudden, it disappeared leaving him behind. He looked back behind him at the empty altar and sighed again.

"If only everything in the world would make sense... but then again... this is always better than solitude on that blasted Oblivion where nothing is made or could ever be explained." he muttered then sat down on the ground. "But then again, Null Space and Limbo are just as bad... but he is worse." The water being shuddered a bit before his eyes closed in relaxation but he slightly opened one as he felt some weird energy waves. "Hmm? That energy... it... feels familiar somehow..." as if he got hit with a two-pound truck, it hit him. "Oh no. Not him! Anything but him!" but alas, his prayers were not answered as a green flash appeared in front of him and he fell backwards, instinctively turning into a puddle. He watched in fear as Sonic -in his true form- was right in front of him with Nazo, Mephiles, Scourge, Exe and Fleetway all right behind him. One more step to the right and he would definitely wish he wasn't anywhere near here.

"Angel Island?" Scourge asked as he looked around then towards the pure green hedgehog. "Why are we here?"

"You'll see." was all Sonic said and of course to the water being's dismay, immediately looked down at him. "Chaos, what are you doing?" Chaos had and always wished that the Balance Keeper wouldn't notice him -no matter what- but of course, life just wasn't on his side. Or any side for that matter. The water being took a glance behind Sonic to see the other five hedgehogs who were confused beyond compared. Who could blame them? Sonic had kept more secrets in his entire time of staying on Mobius then the actual age of Mobius itself. Which is definitely a lot. Chaos mentally cursed himself for not moving away when Sonic appeared but of course he was caught like a deer in headlights because of what he did to actually drag Sonic onto Mobius. And Sonic was not happy, never was until Neikan came into the picture. It was just a measly little deal, stay on Mobius for 1 week without harming any living being and if you're not satisfied with the planet, you can erase it from existence so there would be no more distractions and punish me however you please. That line kept on repeating in Chaos's head over and over as he kept on staring at Sonic's red and green eyes. And from what he could see in those eyes, Sonic was thinking of keeping the last little bit of the deal. Chaos cleared his throat because of the narrowed eyes that seemed to piece through him and chuckled nervously.

"W-Well, hello to you to Sonic. Haven't seen you in a while, huh?" Sonic deadpanned at that.

"That doesn't answer my question Chaos. And why are you still in puddle form? Are you going to turn solid anytime soon or do I have to pull you out of that puddle?" Sonic's chains twitched a bit making Chaos flinch. He never liked those chains. It's worse when you have more than forty chains all ganged up against you and the one controlling them all, well, lets just say really hates your guts. Chaos tried to move a tiny inch away but stopped when Sonic's eyes narrowed farther.

"I just like staying like this, you know? It's, uh, relaxing and for your other question, I was relaxing in the Master Emerald until somebody decided to use it." Chaos rolled his eyes but then flinched as a low growl came from Sonic. He really had to watch what he said.

"Oh? Then I suppose that you won't care if I, let's say, put my foot right on you?" Chaos was seriously hoping that Sonic wouldn't use that threat but you could never tell what he would do. Being unpredictable could do that to anyone especially when the one who is unpredictable and possibly wants to do anything and everything to you in the book of pain. Not like there is such a book but one could only hope that type of book wasn't real. Never will be for possibly ever.

"I-I would really like it if you don't step on me." Chaos gave a sheepish look at seeing the wheels turning around in the pure green hedgehog's head. From what he could judge, Sonic was trying -key word try- to not lunge at him or do something on the lines of insane. Not like Sonic could ever lose his mind because he doesn't have one. Hell, he is literally heartless for crying out loud!

"Then stay out of my way Chaos." Sonic snarled and walked past the water being stepping on a corner making said being yelp in pain. Chaos just simply watched the pure green hedgehog walk away before looking back towards five very confused hedgehogs.

"Chaos, what was that all about?" Nazo asked him but the water being only sighed.

"Its... complicated." he muttered but that only led them to look at him confused.

"That doesn't make sense." Mephiles mumbled and the water being sighed.

"Ignorance is bliss." he muttered just barely under his breath but Fleetway's ear twitched when he heard what he said and was about to ask why he said it when a loud booming voice made the five hedgehogs jump and Chaos to shiver.

"I'M WAITING!"

"Y-You should probably get going." Chaos rushed out his words not caring if he stuttered or not. "You shouldn't let Sonic wait for too long. Especially with his short temper." the five hedgehogs all looked at each other shrugging their shoulders before following where the pure green hedgehog went. Chaos let out a sigh of relief but then stiffened as he saw Mephiles watching him. "M-Mephiles! Why are you just standing there? You should-"

"Get going?" Mephiles interrupted him then placed his arms over his chest. "I know we never bothered to get to know you Chaos for reasons that an idiot could figure out, but to me you seem to be worried or even scared." he raised an eye ridge. "Why is that?"

"I already told you Mephiles." Chaos turned back into his more stable form and crossed his arms over his chest. "Its complicated."

"Complicated doesn't answer my question." he glared at the water being but before he could pry anymore questions out of him, Fleetway came running up to him.

"Mephiles! You have to come see this!" he had a huge smile on his face and a glint in his eyes that he had just seen something amazing. But before the dark hedgehog could speak, the golden one ran off in the direction he came.

"Sounds like you're needed." if Chaos had a mouth, he would surely be smirking his ass off right about now. Mephiles turned to him with narrowed eyes.

"You got lucky Chaos. If it was up to me, I would've forced all the answers out of you." Mephiles walked off in the direction Fleetway went. Chaos was about to go in the opposite direction when he caught sight of the two embodiments themselves.

"One way or another, we will get Sonic back Chaos." Dark warned as Chaos passed by them.

"Everything will go back to how its supposed to be." Light emphasized 'supposed to be' as the two then chuckled. The water being rolled his eyes as he looked over his shoulder.

"Whatever you two are planning, it will never work." he said as he turned back around only to stop at Dark's voice.

"Oh, last time the odds weren't on our side but with a little bit of deception and a dash of deviousness, we will remind Sonic who and what he is. Then everything will go back to normal." he chuckled and Chaos could feel those evil eyes boring holes into his skull. "As it should be. Before you and Iblis interfered." now that made the water being's hands clenched tightly and turn to the two embodiments with a glare full of anger.

"I already told you two." he seethed. "It will never work."

"Hmm hmm hmm." Light giggled with his eyes closed then opened them and walked towards him. "Chaos, Chaos, Chaos. We all know what Keeper is capable of but don't you think for a second that a small part of him didn't want everything to be as it was years ago." the white hedgehog stopped in front of the water god with his arms crossed over his chest and a small frown. "Sure a part of him was curious but there would always be that tiny little voice in the back of his head that keeps whispering to him to forget it all and go back to being the Balance Keeper." Chaos let his hands relax at his sides and turned away, sighing.

"I could already tell that he is stuck between two worlds but..." he sighed again and lowered his head. "Just... don't interfere, alright? Let Sonic choose what he wants of this world to become -whether it be in a million pieces or an empty wasteland. I don't care. Don't cause anything to happen otherwise." he didn't wait for their answer as he walked away but by not paying attention to them, the two hedgehogs had an evil smirk on their faces.

"Oh don't you worry Chaos." Light started as he looked towards his opposite.

"We won't do anything. Yet." Dark finished as the two let out a laugh that would send shivers down anyone's spine.