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Chapter 21: The Return

Day 5

Egg Carrier

4:25 P.M.

	Knuckles and the Station Square Freedom Fighters wandered around 
the battle-ready deck of the Egg Carrier, searching for a way inside.
	"Look! I found a pool!" Jo called.
	"So what, Jo? We're out here looking for an entrance, and all you 
found-" Jett started.
	"There's a secret entrance to the Sky Deck," Jo added.
	"Like I said, good job," Jett said as Knuckles rushed by them.
	"Wait for us, Knux!" Bryce called.

Sky Deck
4:37 P.M.

	Sonic and Tails gripped a pole as the wind blew harshly as the Egg 
Carrier sped up. They struggled despritely to get back inside the ship 
as they were stuck on the outside part of the Sky Deck. Little did they 
know that 2 figures gripped to another pole, desprite to reach Sonic 
and Tails, their voices drowning out in the wind.

Inside Sky Deck
4:39 P.M.

	Knux and the gang found the controls for the ship, although they 
didn't realize it. Knux, curious, pulled the lever.

Hot Shelter
4:41 P.M.

	Amy and the gang suddenly felt the ship roll forward, and went 
tumbling through the velntilation shaft they were traveling through.

Bridge
4:41 P.M.

	At the same time, Robotnik and Sleet were feeling the effects.
	"What's going ON?!" Robotnik yelled.
	"Intruder Alert at the Sky Deck Control Tower!" Sleet called.
	"I thought I sealed that entrance! Close it up! And get security 
down there! I want those Freedom Fighters robotisized!"

Sky Deck
4:41 P.M.

	Tails gripped to a bar as the ship rolled forward, Sonic sent 
tumbling down the walkway.

	Meanwhile, the male intruder gripped against the pole as the 
female grabbed his hand and pulled him up.

Bridge
4:42 P.M.

	Robotnik over-rided the controls and regained control of the ship.
	"Sir! You should see this! Sensors indicate SIX chaos energy 
sources!" Sleet called, bewildered.
	"SIX?! Locations?!" Robotnik demanded.
	"One is in the Hot Shelter, the others are in the Sky Deck!"
	"How many are emerald shards?" Robotnik asked, remembering the 
shattered emerald.
	"3 sir, all in Sky Deck."
	"I suppose the frog is radiating with Chaos energy, and the bird 
is carrying the last medallion, but salvage the survalence tapes and 
have them sent to Mystic Base. I want to know where that last emerald 
is!"

Hot Shelter
4:42 P.M.

	Amy and the gang groaned as they got up, after tumbling onto the 
floor of a bathroom.

Inside the Sky Deck
4:42 P.M.

	"Tails! Help!" Sonic cried, hanging on to the bar of a walkway. 
He had fell over the side, and grabbed the railing, which kept between 
himself and certain death.
	"I'm coming Sonic!!!" Tails cried, making a run for it.

	Knuckles perked up, thought he heard Sonic's voice. He also 
grumbled and started to over-ride Robotnik's controls. He looked down 
and saw Sonic.

	"I'm slipping!" Sonic yelled. Tails was still too far to get to 
him in time. Knuckles was also too far to catch Sonic. Sonic closed 
his eyes. There was nothing left he could do.
	"I'm sorry Tails. I'm sorry everyone. I failed to be the hero 
everyone expected me to be.
	Sonic felt his hand slipped. "I'm sorry-"
	A hand grabbed his. "I got ya, Sonie-boy!"
	Sonic gasped and looked up. "Oh my GOSH! It CAN'T BE!"
	Another hand grabbed his. "You better believe it, son!"
	Sonic was pulled back on the walkway, being hugged by his 
foster mother.
	And Uncle Chuck.
	Sonic cried. "You're alive! You're really alive!"
	Tails ran to the 3.
	"Guys! We gotta get outta here!" Tails called.
	"But how?" Sonic's foster mom asked.
	"Hey guys!" Knux called down. "Going up?"
	Everyone looked up. "Who's that, Sonie?" Uncle Chuck asked.
	"That's my good friend Knuckles! KNUX! How DO we get out?" Sonic 
called.
	"I'll tilt the ship backwards and you guys can climb through 
the exit up here!" Knux called.
	"Good idea! Do it!" Sonic called.
	Knux nodded and pushed the stick upwards, after over-riding 
Robotnik's control.

Hot Shelter
4:48 P.M.

	Amy and the gang slid across the monitor room, after seeing what 
was going on. They had cheered moments earlier when Sonic was saved. 
Now that they knew what was about to happen, they were better prepared 
for it.

Inside the Sky Deck
4:48 P.M.

	Sonic, Tails, Uncle Chuck, and Sonic's foster mother slid down 
the walkway out the door, waving to Knux and the Station Square Freedom 
Fighters as they did. Knux waved back and put the ship back upright.

Bridge
4:49 P.M.

	Robotnik growled, shutting off power to the Sky Deck. Sleet had 
already taken off for the Mystic Ruins moments before. This was the last 
straw. He marched out of the room.

Hot Shelter
4:50 P.M.

	Amy groaned. "Let's get outta here, gang."
	"Good idea," everyone else called at the same time.

Egg Carrier Main Room
4:50 P.M.

	Sonic and Tails helped the older two to thier feet.
	Chaima, Chahura, Rupicha, and Rukicha popped out of the backpack.
	"That was a wild ride! Can we do that again?" Chaima asked.
	"No. You guys are going home!" Sonic said, folding his arms.
	"NO!" the three talking chao yelled. Rukicha, who looked more 
like a golden version of Chahura, shook his head no as well really fast.
	"Sonic! We have to stay with you! It's important!" Chaima said.
	Sonic faced his family. "I want you two off at the very least. 
Find an escape pod and meet me in Station Square. I gotta take care of 
something, but I'm NOT going to lose you two again!" Sonic said.
	"Sonic," the mother started.
	"Bernie, please listen to the boy," Uncle Chuck said.
	Bernie hugged Sonic. "Please come back."
	Sonic hugged back. "I will."