A New Revelation: Chapter Four

            By: Darkstar0007

            "Sonic, we're almost to Angel Island." Tails said over the loud hum of the Cyclone's propellers. Tails was indeed right. They could make out the faint shape of an island over the horizon. "I just hope that Knux has been in a good mood…"

            Knuckles watched the clouds float by underneath Angel Island as he stood on the island's edge, keeping his ever-vigilant watch over his home, and the resting place of the Master Emerald. However, his peace was soon interrupted when he heard the faint sound of an engine approaching the island. As the hum became louder, he recognized the familiar blue color of Tails' Cyclone.

            "What do they want?" Knuckles cautiously watched the Cyclone land. As he approached them, he was shocked to see Shadow with them. "Aren't you supposed to be dead?"

            "What can I say? I am the Ultimate Lifeform."

            "Listen, Knuckles. We know how seriously you take your duty to guard the Master Emerald." Tails said as he climbed out of the Cyclone. Knuckles snorted.

            "Your point?"

            "His point is, there's a little situation with the chaos emeralds." Sonic folded his arms.

            "Alright. You got my attention."

            "Eggman's been up to no good again. He's been gathering up the chaos emeralds, although I'm not sure what for, and he's probably after the Master Emerald as well."

            "Why don't you just stop him like you've always done before?"

            "You see, that's the problem…" Tails was cut off as a strong tremor shook the ground underneath them.

            "He must've already gotten to the Master Emerald!" Knuckles was fuming. The team held on for dear life as Angel Island began to fall from the sky, finally landing on the ocean with a deafening crash. When the island settled, everyone struggled to get to their feet. Knuckles slammed his fists together and growled. "Oh, he's gettin' it!"

            "Oh? I am?" Upon turning around, everyone saw Eggman standing there, in his Egg Walker.

            "Eggman!"

            "Yes, Eggman, you blue-furred freak."

            "Whadiya think you're doing with the chaos emeralds?!"

            "Oh, but if I told you it wouldn't be much of a surprise, now would it?"

            It was then that Shadow saw one thing that he thought he would never see again in his life. Next to Metal Sonic, stood Shade. His twin sister.

            "I would just love to stick around, but I've got things to do, cities to conquer. I suggest you keep an eye on the news. Never know when the next breaking story will surface. Hahahahahahahahaaa!!!" Everyone had to shield their eyes as Eggman took off in a cloud of flying dust. His sight hindered by the dust cloud, Shadow didn't see Shade coming at him, and was quickly pinned to the ground.

            "Sh-Shade…" Shade's grip on his neck tightened. "I'm sorry I have to do this…" He brought his feet up and kicked her hard into a tree. Then Shadow realized that he no longer held his chaos emerald. Shade smirked.

            "Looking for something?" She said in her dull, lifeless voice, and pulled the emerald from behind her back for Shadow to see. She was still a little out of breath from Shadow throwing her into the tree. Her eyes followed Metal Sonic as he flew by, badly damaged.

            "Come back here so we can whoop your metal butt!"

            Without a second glance Shade followed close behind and grabbed one of Metal's hands.

            "Chaos Control!" With a green flash of light, Shade and Metal Sonic were gone.

            Somewhere in Eggman's "secret" base… (secret. right.)

            "Finally, my plans are working out." Eggman set his hand on his completed machine standing before him. "Soon, hedgehog. Soon…"

            Okay, so this one was a little short… Anyway, many thanks to those who reviewed. The support is greatly appreciated! I like reviews… PLEASE!!! REVIEW!!! …please?