Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic or other related characters. I own Klim,
and my ideas, but that's pretty much it.
Next chapter...coming at you! I have been waiting so long to write this one...
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The blizzard had finally stopped. We were walking again, now heading towards the next emerald's location.
"This'll be the last easy one, Klim," Lynx said to me as our feet crunched the snow. "Robotnik already has the other one."
"Not necessarily," I said as I walked alongside of him. "Sonic and Tails should have it by now."
"But, how do we know for sure?" Kit Kat asked from my other side.
"We don't. But let's get this done with as soon as possible so we can find out," I said as I walked a little faster.
"Right! The next emerald is in the Floating Palace, which should be at the top of this next mountain," Lynx stated.
"Float...I'm sorry, did you just say Floating Palace?" Kat looked a little queasy.
"Yeah. Have a look for yourself," Lynx said as he showed Kat the map.
"How can a palace float?" I thought aloud as I shook a bit. It was still cold, and a stinging wind was blowing right into my face.
"How should I know?" Lynx replied. "Maybe the Chaos Emerald is keeping it afloat like the Master Emerald does to Angel Island.
"Great. So, as soon as we take the emerald, we have to get out of there before the place collapses. Just swell," Kat said.
"Hey, it's only my opinion. Maybe the Chaos Emerald isn't holding it up."
"Well...either way, I really don't like heights...if you haven't already noticed."
"I don't like them either, Kat, but sometimes you just got to go for it."
Kat sighed. He looked rather tired from all the traveling and fighting we've done.
"Listen, I REALLY have a bad feeling about Sonic and Tails. I think I'll go and check things out there, and help out where I can."
"Are you sure, Kat? We need your help more now than ever," Lynx stated. I nodded in agreement.
"Yeah...but don't worry. We'll meet back at Sonic's house."
"Alright, but here, you'll need this," Lynx said as he shoved the map into Kat's face.
"No thanks," Kit Kat said, shoving it away. "I'll be fine. Cats have a great sense of direction, you know."
"Then you got us lost in the jungle on purpose then?" I grinned while crossing my arms.
"Eh heh..." Kit Kat snatched the map and started walking away. "Catch yah later."
"Later, Kat!" Lynx shouted.
"Cya!" I yelled.
He waved and then run in the other direction.
"Man...that was unexpected. But...let's do this Lynx."
"Righto. Onto the palace!"
A couple hours later the wind had intensified. We were nearing the top of the tallest mountain I have ever seen. The wind blew so hard that we were forced to climb the mountain on foot, rather than having Lynx air lift us up.
A few more minutes later we were at the top of the mountain, our breath comes out in puffs of white vapor in front of our mouths. I couldn't feel my hands anymore, and I gave up trying to look for more caves. There just weren't any.
"Lynx, would you look at that!" I shouted as I looked up.
"Unbelievable..." he stated as he too looked up.
A huge palace was above us, floating just above the mountain. In my opinion, though, it looked more like a castle. It was brown, a sort of dull color, and I see a bit of snow gathered on a part of its roof. It even had towers!
"How do we get up there?" Lynx asked.
"Over there!" I shouted as I pointed towards a white cloud that seemed to be hovering near the edge of the mountaintop. I walked over to it and gently placed one foot down on it. It held. I stepped onto it with both feet and it slightly bobbed from the weight, but it still floated. Lynx was right behind me, stepping up onto the cloud as well. As soon as we both were on the cloud, another appeared in front of us, only a little farther up.
"I think I see where this is going," Lynx said as he stepped onto it.
"Yep," I said as I followed him. Another cloud appeared in front of us.
"Almost too easy," Lynx said as he went up another cloud.
"Don't say that!"
Too late. A laugh filled the air and I heard an explosion. Looking behind me I saw that the first cloud had exploded.
"RUN!!!" I shouted to Lynx as I rushed onto his cloud.
We ran as fast as we could up the trail of clouds, the explosions behind us getting ever closer. Lynx twirled his tails behind him to gain more speed. I picked up the pace and I could have sworn I saw sparks coming out of my shoes. After a few seconds, we burst into the palace, explosions sending us flying to the ground inside.
"Heh...that was close," Lynx said as he got up and brushed himself off.
"Too close..." I said as I got up. It was warmer in here... I looked to the side to see a lit fireplace in the next room.
"Lynx...do you think someone's here?" I asked as I pointed out the fire.
"Could be...let's look around."
"Right."
I walked over to the fireplace and warmed my numb hands up. Lynx, in the meantime, was looking around the room.
"Looks like some sort of study or library," Lynx said as he pointed out a bunch of bookshelves.
"Well, at least that's one good sign," I said as I felt my fingers again.
"How is that good?"
"Well, have you ever met a monster that likes to read?"
Lynx laughed for a bit and then went back to searching the room.
"Well, I'm set," I said after a few more minutes. "Find anything useful?"
"Not really," Lynx replied. "But I'd like to borrow a lot of these books. It's just the kind of thing I'm into."
I shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe whoever here is nice guy and will let you borrow a few. Heck, this may be the only Chaos Emerald we will get without a fight!"
Lynx looked at me for a bit. I hated it when he did that.
"Klim," he said. "That laugh we heard out there wasn't too friendly."
I nodded and shivered a bit, even though I was still next to the fireplace. "Let's go."
"Right. Let's head back to the entrance. We can check a different room from there."
I followed Lynx to the entrance, and then we headed up some stairs in the center of the room, entering a door on the second floor.
"Look, Klim! Isn't that it?" Lynx said as he pointed at a shining purple light coming from a pedestal.
"Must be! Let's get it!" I shouted as I rushed forward.
"Klim, wait!"
Once again, too late. A large cage suddenly surrounded me, and the light that was coming from the pedestal disappeared, revealing nothing but a bare pedestal.
"HA! I KNEW they were after the Chaos Emerald!" A voice came from the darkness.
"Who are you?!" Lynx yelled as he looked around the room.
"Oh? It looks like they both weren't stupid enough to fall for it. Oh well. Just means I'll have to fight."
That voice sounded familiar...too familiar.
"Show yourself!" Lynx shouted as he took out his sword.
"Fine."
A red hedgehog stepped into the room from a dark corner. He looked almost identical to me, except he had a long scar running along the side of his head, and he had a few patches of white on him.
"Klim?!" Lynx shouted and then looked between me and the new arrival.
"No, not Klim, you idiot. The name is Klime," the hedgehog replied.
"How...?!" Lynx shouted.
"Easy, Lynx," I spoke up. "Remember Chaos Kat? He is this world's version of Kit Kat...so this must be this world's version of me."
"Not very friendly, is he?" Lynx said as he looked at Klime.
"Friendly?! You walk in, think you own the place, and then try and take a Chaos Emerald?" Klime started tapping his foot. "What'd you expect, me to greet you with open arms?" He took out two daggers. "It's time to die, you foolish robots!"
"ROBOTS!?" I shouted as I rattled the cage. "I've never been more insulted in my life!"
"What else would you be? First Metal Sonic, then Metal Knuckles...Robotnik seems to like making metal duplicates doesn't he? Too bad they're not as good as the real thing," Klime said as his daggers glowed.
He dashed towards Lynx, slicing forward in seperate areas with each dagger. Lynx, being able to only block one, blocked the one heading for his head and winced as the other struck his arm. Blood dripped from his arm to the ground.
"Blood..." Klime said as he took a few steps back.
"Yes, you prick. Blood," Lynx said as he wiped the cut a little with his finger.
"...Cloning technology! He must have gotten my DNA the last time I was in his base! You can't fool me! I KNOW you're working for Robotnik!"
Lynx growled. "You're so ignorant..."
Before Klime could reply, Lynx raised his sword over his head, as if ready to attack. Suddenly spinning, he sliced through the bars that held me prisoner. I finished the job and crawled out.
"Grrr.... So be it! I'll take you both on!" Klime shouted as he took a battle pose.
"There will really be no need for that."
A second voice, this one coming from the door Lynx and I came through.
"Hey, Jynx! You made it!" Klime shouted. "Let's take these thieves out!"
"Righto," Jynx said as he held out his hands in front of him. He looked almost identical to Lynx, only his fur was of a slightly grayer color. "Helpers of Robotnik, prepare to perish!"
Fireballs shot out of Jynx's hands, hitting both Lynx and me a couple times. In the meantime Klime had run through and given me a nasty cut on the shoulder with one of his blades.
A green light filled the room and Lynx was standing on his feet again.
"You'll pay for that," he said as he raced towards Jynx.
"Not a chance!" Klime shouted as he jumped in front of Jynx, blocking Lynx's assault.
I raised my yellow emerald into the air, striking Klime with a bolt of lightning.
"Klime!" Jynx shouted. A bluish green light surrounded Klime and he got back up.
"Thanks Jynx! Let's get em!"
"You like lightning, huh? Have a taste of your own medicine," Jynx shouted as lightning bolt shot at me. I rolled to the side and the bolt struck the ground where I just was.
"Lynx, this isn't going to be easy!" I shouted to my companion.
"I already figured that one out!" he shouted as he struggled with Klime.
I got up and shoved my spear into the ground, having it come up underneath Jynx. The tip sliced through his leg and he howled in pain.
"Jynx!" Klime shouted. "You're going down now, faker! Speed Slice!"
Klime came charging forward at me so fast I couldn't even see him. A loud BOOM nailed me off my feet, and I noticed two deep cuts in my chest. I looked up to see Klime standing with a smile above me.
"Not so fast!" I heard Lynx shout and a green light filled the room, healing me.
But the green light didn't go away.
"What the...?!" I heard Lynx shout. "I can't stop it!"
"That's because I'm draining its energy!" Jynx said as he slowly stood up. "I thought you'd use it again sometime, so I just waited. And now..." he said as he pointed to his leg, "I'm good as new."
"Let's finish em, Jynx!" Klime shouted.
"Right!" An explosion blew Lynx into the wall, and he fall onto the floor.
"LYNX!" I shouted as I ran over to him. He was still breathing.
"You're nothing compared to the power of the Chaos Emeralds," Jynx said as he pointed at me. "Say goodnight."
A black light suddenly shot out of his hands and made the whole room pitch black. I couldn't see anything. I suddenly felt something nail into me, and I fell.
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Ouch...that didn't work out as planned! Stay tuned for the next chapter, coming soon!
Next chapter...coming at you! I have been waiting so long to write this one...
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The blizzard had finally stopped. We were walking again, now heading towards the next emerald's location.
"This'll be the last easy one, Klim," Lynx said to me as our feet crunched the snow. "Robotnik already has the other one."
"Not necessarily," I said as I walked alongside of him. "Sonic and Tails should have it by now."
"But, how do we know for sure?" Kit Kat asked from my other side.
"We don't. But let's get this done with as soon as possible so we can find out," I said as I walked a little faster.
"Right! The next emerald is in the Floating Palace, which should be at the top of this next mountain," Lynx stated.
"Float...I'm sorry, did you just say Floating Palace?" Kat looked a little queasy.
"Yeah. Have a look for yourself," Lynx said as he showed Kat the map.
"How can a palace float?" I thought aloud as I shook a bit. It was still cold, and a stinging wind was blowing right into my face.
"How should I know?" Lynx replied. "Maybe the Chaos Emerald is keeping it afloat like the Master Emerald does to Angel Island.
"Great. So, as soon as we take the emerald, we have to get out of there before the place collapses. Just swell," Kat said.
"Hey, it's only my opinion. Maybe the Chaos Emerald isn't holding it up."
"Well...either way, I really don't like heights...if you haven't already noticed."
"I don't like them either, Kat, but sometimes you just got to go for it."
Kat sighed. He looked rather tired from all the traveling and fighting we've done.
"Listen, I REALLY have a bad feeling about Sonic and Tails. I think I'll go and check things out there, and help out where I can."
"Are you sure, Kat? We need your help more now than ever," Lynx stated. I nodded in agreement.
"Yeah...but don't worry. We'll meet back at Sonic's house."
"Alright, but here, you'll need this," Lynx said as he shoved the map into Kat's face.
"No thanks," Kit Kat said, shoving it away. "I'll be fine. Cats have a great sense of direction, you know."
"Then you got us lost in the jungle on purpose then?" I grinned while crossing my arms.
"Eh heh..." Kit Kat snatched the map and started walking away. "Catch yah later."
"Later, Kat!" Lynx shouted.
"Cya!" I yelled.
He waved and then run in the other direction.
"Man...that was unexpected. But...let's do this Lynx."
"Righto. Onto the palace!"
A couple hours later the wind had intensified. We were nearing the top of the tallest mountain I have ever seen. The wind blew so hard that we were forced to climb the mountain on foot, rather than having Lynx air lift us up.
A few more minutes later we were at the top of the mountain, our breath comes out in puffs of white vapor in front of our mouths. I couldn't feel my hands anymore, and I gave up trying to look for more caves. There just weren't any.
"Lynx, would you look at that!" I shouted as I looked up.
"Unbelievable..." he stated as he too looked up.
A huge palace was above us, floating just above the mountain. In my opinion, though, it looked more like a castle. It was brown, a sort of dull color, and I see a bit of snow gathered on a part of its roof. It even had towers!
"How do we get up there?" Lynx asked.
"Over there!" I shouted as I pointed towards a white cloud that seemed to be hovering near the edge of the mountaintop. I walked over to it and gently placed one foot down on it. It held. I stepped onto it with both feet and it slightly bobbed from the weight, but it still floated. Lynx was right behind me, stepping up onto the cloud as well. As soon as we both were on the cloud, another appeared in front of us, only a little farther up.
"I think I see where this is going," Lynx said as he stepped onto it.
"Yep," I said as I followed him. Another cloud appeared in front of us.
"Almost too easy," Lynx said as he went up another cloud.
"Don't say that!"
Too late. A laugh filled the air and I heard an explosion. Looking behind me I saw that the first cloud had exploded.
"RUN!!!" I shouted to Lynx as I rushed onto his cloud.
We ran as fast as we could up the trail of clouds, the explosions behind us getting ever closer. Lynx twirled his tails behind him to gain more speed. I picked up the pace and I could have sworn I saw sparks coming out of my shoes. After a few seconds, we burst into the palace, explosions sending us flying to the ground inside.
"Heh...that was close," Lynx said as he got up and brushed himself off.
"Too close..." I said as I got up. It was warmer in here... I looked to the side to see a lit fireplace in the next room.
"Lynx...do you think someone's here?" I asked as I pointed out the fire.
"Could be...let's look around."
"Right."
I walked over to the fireplace and warmed my numb hands up. Lynx, in the meantime, was looking around the room.
"Looks like some sort of study or library," Lynx said as he pointed out a bunch of bookshelves.
"Well, at least that's one good sign," I said as I felt my fingers again.
"How is that good?"
"Well, have you ever met a monster that likes to read?"
Lynx laughed for a bit and then went back to searching the room.
"Well, I'm set," I said after a few more minutes. "Find anything useful?"
"Not really," Lynx replied. "But I'd like to borrow a lot of these books. It's just the kind of thing I'm into."
I shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe whoever here is nice guy and will let you borrow a few. Heck, this may be the only Chaos Emerald we will get without a fight!"
Lynx looked at me for a bit. I hated it when he did that.
"Klim," he said. "That laugh we heard out there wasn't too friendly."
I nodded and shivered a bit, even though I was still next to the fireplace. "Let's go."
"Right. Let's head back to the entrance. We can check a different room from there."
I followed Lynx to the entrance, and then we headed up some stairs in the center of the room, entering a door on the second floor.
"Look, Klim! Isn't that it?" Lynx said as he pointed at a shining purple light coming from a pedestal.
"Must be! Let's get it!" I shouted as I rushed forward.
"Klim, wait!"
Once again, too late. A large cage suddenly surrounded me, and the light that was coming from the pedestal disappeared, revealing nothing but a bare pedestal.
"HA! I KNEW they were after the Chaos Emerald!" A voice came from the darkness.
"Who are you?!" Lynx yelled as he looked around the room.
"Oh? It looks like they both weren't stupid enough to fall for it. Oh well. Just means I'll have to fight."
That voice sounded familiar...too familiar.
"Show yourself!" Lynx shouted as he took out his sword.
"Fine."
A red hedgehog stepped into the room from a dark corner. He looked almost identical to me, except he had a long scar running along the side of his head, and he had a few patches of white on him.
"Klim?!" Lynx shouted and then looked between me and the new arrival.
"No, not Klim, you idiot. The name is Klime," the hedgehog replied.
"How...?!" Lynx shouted.
"Easy, Lynx," I spoke up. "Remember Chaos Kat? He is this world's version of Kit Kat...so this must be this world's version of me."
"Not very friendly, is he?" Lynx said as he looked at Klime.
"Friendly?! You walk in, think you own the place, and then try and take a Chaos Emerald?" Klime started tapping his foot. "What'd you expect, me to greet you with open arms?" He took out two daggers. "It's time to die, you foolish robots!"
"ROBOTS!?" I shouted as I rattled the cage. "I've never been more insulted in my life!"
"What else would you be? First Metal Sonic, then Metal Knuckles...Robotnik seems to like making metal duplicates doesn't he? Too bad they're not as good as the real thing," Klime said as his daggers glowed.
He dashed towards Lynx, slicing forward in seperate areas with each dagger. Lynx, being able to only block one, blocked the one heading for his head and winced as the other struck his arm. Blood dripped from his arm to the ground.
"Blood..." Klime said as he took a few steps back.
"Yes, you prick. Blood," Lynx said as he wiped the cut a little with his finger.
"...Cloning technology! He must have gotten my DNA the last time I was in his base! You can't fool me! I KNOW you're working for Robotnik!"
Lynx growled. "You're so ignorant..."
Before Klime could reply, Lynx raised his sword over his head, as if ready to attack. Suddenly spinning, he sliced through the bars that held me prisoner. I finished the job and crawled out.
"Grrr.... So be it! I'll take you both on!" Klime shouted as he took a battle pose.
"There will really be no need for that."
A second voice, this one coming from the door Lynx and I came through.
"Hey, Jynx! You made it!" Klime shouted. "Let's take these thieves out!"
"Righto," Jynx said as he held out his hands in front of him. He looked almost identical to Lynx, only his fur was of a slightly grayer color. "Helpers of Robotnik, prepare to perish!"
Fireballs shot out of Jynx's hands, hitting both Lynx and me a couple times. In the meantime Klime had run through and given me a nasty cut on the shoulder with one of his blades.
A green light filled the room and Lynx was standing on his feet again.
"You'll pay for that," he said as he raced towards Jynx.
"Not a chance!" Klime shouted as he jumped in front of Jynx, blocking Lynx's assault.
I raised my yellow emerald into the air, striking Klime with a bolt of lightning.
"Klime!" Jynx shouted. A bluish green light surrounded Klime and he got back up.
"Thanks Jynx! Let's get em!"
"You like lightning, huh? Have a taste of your own medicine," Jynx shouted as lightning bolt shot at me. I rolled to the side and the bolt struck the ground where I just was.
"Lynx, this isn't going to be easy!" I shouted to my companion.
"I already figured that one out!" he shouted as he struggled with Klime.
I got up and shoved my spear into the ground, having it come up underneath Jynx. The tip sliced through his leg and he howled in pain.
"Jynx!" Klime shouted. "You're going down now, faker! Speed Slice!"
Klime came charging forward at me so fast I couldn't even see him. A loud BOOM nailed me off my feet, and I noticed two deep cuts in my chest. I looked up to see Klime standing with a smile above me.
"Not so fast!" I heard Lynx shout and a green light filled the room, healing me.
But the green light didn't go away.
"What the...?!" I heard Lynx shout. "I can't stop it!"
"That's because I'm draining its energy!" Jynx said as he slowly stood up. "I thought you'd use it again sometime, so I just waited. And now..." he said as he pointed to his leg, "I'm good as new."
"Let's finish em, Jynx!" Klime shouted.
"Right!" An explosion blew Lynx into the wall, and he fall onto the floor.
"LYNX!" I shouted as I ran over to him. He was still breathing.
"You're nothing compared to the power of the Chaos Emeralds," Jynx said as he pointed at me. "Say goodnight."
A black light suddenly shot out of his hands and made the whole room pitch black. I couldn't see anything. I suddenly felt something nail into me, and I fell.
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Ouch...that didn't work out as planned! Stay tuned for the next chapter, coming soon!