Razor was leading Knuckles through the streets "The sun's going down. It's getting really low" "Would you stop saying that?". They sat down "Are you okay" "I've spent the last two years as an idiot killing people. No, I'm not okay" "Well, why didn't you turn back?". Knuckles held his head "I don't know. The chaos energy usually always dissipates on its own but now something actually had to trigger it. If I turn again, I might stay that way permanently. And I am on a planet that's main entertainment is me punching things". Razor patted his back "Don't worry. I'm gonna figure out a way to get us home" "Thank you" "Not your home, though. Lost Hex. My home". Knuckles didn't understand "What?" "Listen, my people are in great danger. You and I, we have to fight this really powerful being who else happens to be my sister" "Okay, that is so wrong on so many levels. I don't wanna fight your sister. That's a family issue". Razor shook his head "No, she's an evil being" "That sounds pretty normal for siblings. I'm not fighting any more beings. I'm sick of it. I just told you. If I turn again, I'm staying that way. And you don't care". Razor sighed "No, no. I'm putting together the team. You're the fire".
Knuckles rolled his eyes "You just want me to help you" "What? No" "You don't care about me unless I'm the tough guy. You're not my friend". Razor gave a fake smile "No! I don't even like you when you're all tough and stupid. You're all like 'Uh, Punch, smash, break'. I prefer you like this". Knuckles glared at him "It's still me. I heard you earlier". Razor paused "Oh. Look, I like you both but I kind of need the you that's really powerful and useful" "I'm very powerful and useful now". Razor tilted his head "Are you though?". Knuckles just stared at him making him sigh "Fine, you don't have to fight anyone. But we're in danger here, so we have to move". Razor stood up and took some rags "We need disguises. I'm a fugitive and you're a celebrity". He threw a rag to Knuckles and they both covered their heads. Razor then lead him away "Listen, we're gonna go to Lost Hex and you're not gonna have to worry about-". They walked out into a street where a carnival of Knuckles fans were marching "Oh, this is bad" they were all wearing wigs resembling his dreadlocks. Knuckles is pushed by one of them into a tall alien. It turned and looked like it was going to lunge at him but the disk on his neck suddenly activated and he fell to the ground. Echo was standing behind it "Hi" "Hi". She smirked at Knuckles "Hey, tough guy". Knuckles paused "Uh" he waved his hand confusing her. She looked back to Razor "What're you doing here. I thought you were leaving" "I got side-tracked" "What're you wearing?". Razor held the rag "It's my disguise" "It doesn't cover your face" "It can" he covers his face. Echo rolls his eyes and walks away.
She led them into a building and Knuckles took off the rag "Oh, thank Gaia. That itches". Echo stares at him and then Razor "What did you do to him?" "I didn't do anything". Echo stared at Knuckles looking confused before taking them to a door "Look, I've spent years in a haze, trying to forget my past. Suguna seemed like the best place to drink and forget, and to die one day". Razor nodded "I was thinking that you drink too much and that probably was gonna kill you" "I don't plan to stop drinking. But I don't want to forget. I can't turn away anymore so if I'm gonna die it may as well be driving my sword through the heart of that murderous hag". Razor smiled "Good" "So, I'm joining your team. Has it got a name?". Razor thought "Uh, yeah, it's called the Chao-Chaos Squad" "Chaos Squad" "Because we're bringing Chaos… to Blade". He looked to Knuckles "Do you wanna do that?" "I'm-I'm undecided". Echo shrugged "Okay, also, I've got a peace offering". The door opens revealing Scourge chained to a chair "Surprise" he said deadpan. They walked in, Razor picked up a can and threw it at Scourge's head "Ow" "Just had to be sure". Scourge then smiles when he spots the familiar echidna "Hello, Knuckles". Knuckles cautiously approached him "So, last time I saw you, you were trying to kill everybody. Where are you at these days?" "It varies from moment to moment".
Razor then spotted a weapon on the table, a golden bident with a black handle "Is that a Bident" "It is". Razor picked it up admiring it "The famed weapon of the Elite". Echo took a bottle "So, Suguna and Lost Hex are about as far apart as any two known systems. Our best bet is a wormhole just outside of city limits. We refuel on Marmolim, and we can be back in Lost Hex in 18 months". Razor shook his head and pointed out of the window "Nope. We are going through the big one" at a massive red wormhole. Echo looked sceptical "The Devil's Anus?" "Anus? Who's anus?" Knuckles asked, "For the record I didn't know it was called that when I picked it". Knuckles walked over to the window "That looks like a collapsing neutron star inside of a Chaos Control anomaly" "We need another ship. That would tear mine to pieces". Razor nodded "She's right. We need one that can withstand from geodetic strain from the singularity" "And has an offline power steering system that could also function without the on-board computer". Echo raised her eyebrows "You're weirding me out". She walked away and Razor looked to Knuckles "What do you say? Uncharted metagalactic travel through a volatile cosmic gateway. Talk about an adventure". He holds out his hand for a fist bump but Knuckles instead high fived him "We need a ship". Scourge leaned forward "I don't mean to impose". Echo threw an empty bottle and the wall behind him, but he didn't flinch "But the Naugus has a great many ships. I may have even stolen the access codes to his security system" "And suddenly you're overcome with an urge to do the right thing".
Scourge smirked "Heavens, no. I've run out of favour with the Naugus and in exchange for codes and access to a ship. I'm asking for safe passage through the Anus". Razor crossed his arms "You're telling us that you can get us access into the garage without setting off any alarms?" "Yes, brother. I can". Knuckles stepped forward nervously laughing "Okay, can I just point out that a few minutes ago and he was totally ready to kill any of us" "He did try to kill me" Echo said. Razor nodded "Yes, me too. On many, many occasions. There was one time when we were children he took my pet Chao, Crusher. Then he transformed into him, and he knew I was looking around desperately. So, I picked him up and hugged him and he transformed back into himself, and he was like 'Yeah, it's me!' And then he stabbed me. We were eight at the time". A nostalgic smile formed on Scourge's face. Echo took another drink "If we're boosting a ship we're gonna need to draw some guards away from the palace" "Why not let the beast loose?" he looked to Knuckles, "Shut up" Razor said. Echo shrugged "Why not. I like him better the other way" "Hey" Knuckles said. Razor shook his head "No. We're going to start a revolution".
Kalus was sitting in the cell with Fred who was dropping out small red spheres. Kalus looked down at it "Is that some sort of protoplasm, all that stuff that's coming out of you or are they eggs? Looks like eggs". The door of the cell suddenly blew open and the obedient discs suddenly fall off all the prisoners. Echo walked in carrying a large cannon "I'm looking for Kalus" "Who's asking? I mean I know you're asking. Is anyone else asking or is it just you?". Echo threw him the cannon "The Lord of Thunder sends his best". Kalus powers it up "The revolution has begun"
Naugus was walking with Xenor "Revolution? How did this happen?" "Don't know. But the arena's mainframe for the Obedience Disks have been deactivate and the slaves have armed themselves". Naugus stopped her "Oh. I don't like that word" "Which word? Mainframe?" "No. Why would I not like mainframe? No, the S word". She nodded "Sorry, the prisoners with jobs have armed themselves" "Okay, that's better".
Scourge was pressing buttons on a control panel next to a door with Razor pacing "Hey, so, listen. We should talk" "I disagree. Open communication was never our family's forte" "You have no idea. Been quite the revelation since we last spoke". They opened the doors and raised to large laser guns "Hello". They killed all the guards inside the room "Striker brought us together. It's almost poetic that his death should split us apart". Scourge dropped his and started opening another door while Razor covered him "We might as well be strangers now. Two sons of the crown set adrift". They entered a lift "Thought you didn't wanna talk about it". The lift started going up. Scourge sighed "Here's the thing. I'm probably better off staying here on Suguna" "That's exactly what I was thinking". Scourge frowns "Did you just agree with me?" "Come on, this place is perfect for you. It's savage, chaotic, lawless. Brother, you're gonna do great here" "Do you truly think so little of me?". Razor looks sincerely to his brother "Scourge, I thought the world of you. I thought we were gonna fight side by side forever. But at the end of the day, you're you and I'm me. I don't know, maybe there's still good in you. But let's be honest, our paths diverged a long time ago". Scourge pauses and then regretfully nods "Yeah. It's probably for the best that we never see each other again" "That's what you always wanted". He pats him on the back then mischievously smiles "Hey, let's do get help" "What?" "Get help". Scourge shakes his head "No. I hate it" "It's great. It works every time" "It's humiliating". Razor grinned "Do you have a better plan?" "No" "We're doing it" "We are not doing get help".
The lift door opened into a hanger "Get help! Please!" Razor had Scourge's arm over his shoulder helping him stand. They ran over to a pair of guards "My brother, he's dying. Get help! Help him!". He threw Scourge at the guards knocking them all out. Razor laughed "Classic" "Still hate it" Scourge got back to his feet "It's humiliating" "Not for me, it's not". Scourge pointed at a golden circular ship on the other end of the hanger. They walked together when Scourge stepped back as a duplicate kept walking with Razor "Though I feel it won't make much of a difference". Razor stopped and sighed "Oh, Scourge". He turned and saw Scourge at a control panel, he smirked "I know I've betrayed you many times before but this time it's truly nothing personal. The reward for your capture will set me up nicely" he hit an alarm. Razor didn't look concerned "Never one for sentiment, were you?" "Easier to let it burn". Razor grinned and held up a remote "I agree". He pressed it and an Obedience Disk on Scourge's back activated. He started to convulse and fell to the ground. Razor walks over to him "Oh, that looks painful. Oh, dear brother, you're becoming predictable. I trust you, you betray me". He stared down smugly at him "Round and round in circles we go. See, Scourge, life is about… It's about growth. It's about change. But you seem to just wanna stay the same. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you'll always be the God of Mischief, but you could be more". Razor held out the remote "I'll just put this over here for you" he threw it over his shoulder "Anyway, all got places to be, so good luck". He got in the ship leaving Scourge on the ground in pain.
Razor tried the controls "Alright, I can figure this out. It's just another spaceship". The ship flew at top speed out of the hanger. He heard Naugus over the cities PA system "Loyal citizens, the Lord of Thunder has stolen my ship and my champion. Take to the skies. Bring him down". Ships start to chase him, but the shields seem to hold. Echo's ship flies in and fires on the other destroying them "Open the doors". Razor did and the Echo flew underneath him. Echo looked to Knuckles "I hope you've still got some toughness in it" "Why?". His seat ejected him up into the other ship. Razor laughed but Xenor's ship then appeared and started firing on them. Knuckles ran to the cockpit "Shouldn't we be shooting back or something?" "Yes, we should. Where are the guns on this ship?" "There aren't any. It's a leisure vessel. Naugus uses it for his good times, orgies and stuff". Knuckles leaned forward "What did she just say?" "Nothing. Just don't touch anything". Echo's ship appears next to them, she flies ahead, and Knuckles sees her climb onto the roof of her ship. She jumps off just before her ship explodes and lands on the ship. More ships fire on them "Get inside!" "In a minute". She leaps off and lands on one of the pursing ships. She tears through it with her bident and does the same with the next. Razor watches "I should probably go and help. Here, take the wheel" "What? No. I don't know how to fly one of these". Razor got up and made Knuckles sit "You're a scientist. Use one of your PhDs" "None of them are for flying alien ships!". Razor jumps down and lands on a ship, he tears out a component. Knuckles did his best to pilot the ship toward the Devil's Anus "Come on. There's gotta be a gun here". He hits a large button on the console "It's my birthday!". A hologram of Naugus appeared on the console and the back of the ship released dozens of fireworks. Xenor is blinded by the fireworks and crashes into a junkpile "Yeah!" Knuckles yells. Razor and Echo continue tearing apart the other ships. They use the last one to get closer to Commadore. The two leap up inside and the door closes behind them "Guys, we're coming up on the Devil's Anus!" Knuckles says.
Kalus and his revolutionaries enter the hanger and see a huge ship "There she is. Our ticket out of here. Hey, what's this?". He picks up the remote and presses it. They hear a groan and nearby they notice Scourge standing up "Thank you" "Hey, man. We're about to jump on that ginormous spaceship. You wanna come?". Scourge examined the group "Well, you do seem like you're in desperate need of leadership" "Why, thank you".