Disclaimer: I don't own Sega or Archie comics, the characters and stuff belong to them. Not me.

I haven't written in a while, and I just got so bored in school I plotted the whole thing out. So now I'm gonna write it. And thanks to my reviewer, you're so kind.

The truth about me, chapter 4

Jules shoved one more set of clothes and ammo in his duffel bag. He zipped it up and wiped his brow. He tousled his brown hair and looked to the clock, 4:00 A.M. He slung the bag over his shoulder and then went to the kitchen. Scribbling a note to his brother about where he was going, he left.

Jules looked down to the scenery below, he had been flying over water for 2 hours now. He was starting to get tired and hungry and his energy was getting low, and falling into the ocean was not the best thing to do. Picking up his speed he tried to pin point the nearest energy level. Flipping his communicator on he saw he wasn't that far away from an island.

As he neared his location the clouds parted and he gasped at what he saw. In the middle of the sky was a floating chunk of land, the floating island, as his communicator called it. He flew low to the edge and skimmed the surface, nothing but a bunch of trees and plants.

"What a place, this might be worse than the city."

Slowing down to a fault, he hovered a few feet above the land, then set himself down. He stood and did another quick scan.

"Man, why did my communicator say there was life here? I only see plants! So unless it's hidden somewhere..."

As he wondered about his where abouts he wandered into the jungle of foliage. He hadn't wandered far when he tripped on a rock sticking up from the ground and fell face first into the dirt.

"Ow, damn it! What was that?!"

Looking down he saw the rock and pulled it out of the dirt. It was a light gray granite with strange symbols carved on it.

"What the heck is this? Maybe a piece of what is supposed to be here?"

He silently stood up and examined the rock farther. As he was tossing it over in his hands a twig snapped behind him, unaware of what was happening around him he didn't hear it. But he soon realized he wasn't alone.

"Reach for the sky partner!!!"

Jules yelled and jumped as a spear was shoved hard into his back, the blunt end that is. As he turned to see who it was, he glared.

A red echidna stood holding the spear, wearing a long white robe, like a high priest would.

"Who are you?!" The echidna demanded.

"Who wants to know?!" Jules retorted.

"The guardian of this island, that's who!"

Jules thought for a moment. He let his eye soften and a smirk cross his face. "I'm a soldier from the space colonies, I came here to try and find out who the dictator is."

"There is no dictator, we have elected officials, and if you're a soldier then I want to see your I.D."

Jules smiled again. "Sure, just come over here."

The red echidna walked over and waited, while Jules was rummaging though his pockets he secretly grabbed his laser gun from his belt, as did the island guardian.

"Its right...here!" Jules pulled his gun out and pointed it at his new 'friend'. At the same time the echidna did the same, only Jules' gun was closer to his face.

"Listen pal, I only came here because I'm tired and would've dropped out of the sky in a small amount of time, give me a break!"

"Ha, you've come here to try and take the power source, haven't you?!"

"The what!? What are you talking about!?"

"The power source, that which keeps our island afloat. It is my job to protect it and I must warn you now because you may not have it!"

"Are you listening!? I'm only trying to rest! I'm just looking for a city where I can find a hotel! Do you know of one?"

As the red echidna put his weapon down, so did Jules. "I am obliged to protect the emerald, but I am also obliged to welcome special visitors. I have no doubt you are no one special, but I sense some thing strange about you. I'll lead you to my home, where you will stay until you regain strength."

"Sure." Jules nodded. "That sounds fair, just as long as you don't try to sneak into bed with me while I'm sleeping."

"What!?"

Jules smiled his evil little smirk and walked ahead of the guardian.

"So, uh, guardian, do you have a name?"

"Yes." He said, catching up with Jules. "My name is Locke."

"We, it's nice to meet you Locke."

Jules stuck his hand out in a becoming gesture. Unsure, the guardian Locke took his hand and shook it. They held firm until they were both satisfied with their exchange of friendships.

"Now that you know my name, I must know yours."

"Oh, my name is Jules, ex-soldier of space colony 721."

"Ex? What happened? Did you make a fatal mistake? Or did you quit?"

Jules smiled and shook his head. "Nope, I got fired because I was 'to violent in the battle field'. Imagine that, to violent in a battle."

"What is the world coming to." Locke joked, walking with Jules to a patch of high grass. "And now the destination you seek, Echidnapolis."

Locke parted the grass and Jules gasped, the city was far more advanced than that of Mobotropolis. There were skyscrapers and everything.

"Whoa, I have got to move here."

~End chapter 4

Did I spell everything right? I think I might have messed up on a few things. Yeah! I added Locke. For those of you who don't know, that's Knuckles dad. And yes, Jules was flying, with out a plane. Like they do In DBZ. Don't ask why, that's gonna come at the end of the series. You will see the real Jules hedgehog. I still say he got screwed on the name choice.