A Guardian

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Chapter 6: The Chaos Pool Part One

Knuckles sat about on the lush green grass in front of the Master Emerald. He watched the clouds pass by over head. Their shapes amused him but then again he was easily amused when he was sitting here by the Chaos Emeralds. He often just thought about things when he was here and he had peace to himself. He would think about the Master Emerald and the Chaos Emeralds.

He would image the power they had as a way to remind himself of his great task. He would also wonder where the Chaos Emeralds came from. He knew that even though only a select number of people on all of Mobius knew of the mighty power he watched over up here, he still had the greatest of task on the face of Mobius.

Suddenly he heard grass be crunched near by and jumped to the alert. He eased when he saw Luger walking up. Even though Luger had been a Dark Legionnaire and had no official breaking of bonds he was still a good guy.

"Hey there kid." Luger said with a smile. His voice was so strong and deadly yet he was so soft and caring.

"Hello Luger. What do you want?" Knuckles asked returning the smile.

"I came upon the request of the Brotherhood. They asked that you come to Haven immediately."

"Thank you." Knuckles and Luger turned to Echidnapolis and began the long, yet peaceful walk back. When they entered the massive building they found more then the Brotherhood waiting.

Along with them was Blade and Julie-Su. Blade was suited with some minor armor. Mainly on his right shoulder, thighs, wrists, forearms, and a piece of metal that covered the left side of his chest. He didn't have much but obviously more then someone would wear for a casual occasion. On his back was a sword of medieval make and a shield on his left arm.

"What's going on?" Knuckles asked.

"You're going on a quest." Spectre said from the head of the table.

"A quest, for what?"

"To answer that this quest would be over with." Blade said.

"I don't understand."

"My son. As of late the energy of the Chaos Emeralds has increased. We don't know why or how this is so but we need you to go to the source of their power."

"And where's that?" Knuckles asked as he figured this wasn't from the Chaos Emeralds themselves.

"You must seek out the Chaos Pool."

"The what?"

"The Chaos pool is the source of which where the Chaos Emeralds came from. Where the Master Emerald came from is beyond anyone except the heavens." Luger said. "While I was off the island I discovered records of a place called the Chaos Pool in which the emeralds were made from. The power of the pool was stored in the emeralds but there is still more energy there. The records do not say of where the pool is but I know it is not on the island."

"You mean the emeralds weren't made on the Floating Island but down on Mobius?" Knuckles asked looking at the tall echidna.

"That is so."

"We ask that you seek out the location of the pool and see if there is any sign of power growth. Luger will provide you the records he has on the pool. Blade and Julie-Su will be going with you. We have contacted Knothole and they say they shall also lend help when you get there." Thunderhawk said.

"I understand. Who will watch the Master Emerald and Chaos Emeralds?"

"The Chaos Emeralds will being going with you as a guidance tool. I shall watch the Master Emerald along with the Chaotix." Locke said. "Go see your mother before you leave." He then nodded to Blade and Julie-Su who began to leave. Knuckles followed. "Good luck my son. You will need it."

Knuckles entered his mother's place. Her and Wynmacher were sitting on the couch waiting. Lara-Le had something long on her lap wrapped in old cloth. "Hello Knuckles."

"Mother. Father asked me to come to you before I left."

"Yes he did." She stood with the package. "This is for you." Knuckles took the item. It was rather heavy. He undid the cloth to reveal a sword. It was a double edge sword. The blade had ridges near the handle. The hand guard extended to the left and right. The handle was smooth looking and wrapped in black leather. The entire handle and hand guard was a cherry wood color. On the blade was a fancy design. Near the middle of the blade going upward was engraved writing of a sort Knuckles had never seen. "What is it?"

"That is the Blade of Order. It is the strongest weapon our people know of. It has been passed down through the guardian line ever since Mathias found it."

"It shall aid you young guardian." Blade said stepping forth. "I shall aid you with my own blade and shall be your mentor on this journey."

"I understand." Knuckles hugged his mother and kissed her good by. He was given the saya for the sword by Wynmacher. The saya was also a cherry wood color and had some strange markings.

The three got a ride down to the surface and then to Knothole. Waiting where the people of Knothole.

"Welcome Master Guardian Knuckles." King Maximillian Acorn greeted Knuckles. "We welcome you for coming to us for aid upon this mighty and grave quest in which you embark upon. We shall aid you while we can. Once you leave here your quest shall begin and you will be on your own."

Knuckles spotted many faces he knew and some he didn't. "I, Miles Prower, nephew of Merlin Prower shall aid you." Knuckles noticed Tails had a sword of his own.

"I Antoine D'Coolette shall assist you." Antoine stepped forth his family reaper at his side.

"I Rob O the Hedge shall help you." Rob stepped forth with his bow at ready.

"And I Geoffrey St. John shall assist you." Geoffrey St. John stepped forth with a sword ready. Ten other came forward, none of which Knuckles knew. Each had a weapon of some sort. King Maximillian Acorn gave the team horses for faster travel and food.

"May the heavens guide you Master Guardian!"

"Thank you. We shall return soon!" Knuckles yelled back as he waved.

And so the Company of the Emeralds set forth. (Sounds like Lord of the Rings huh? You listen to the soundtrack for so long like me and you would write the same)

Days passed and the team followed the path that had been set. They would arrive soon in the mountain passes of Geilo. A region known for cannibals. It was the only way through so they would take it.

Blade sat on his black steed in the front. In his right hand was a trident. "Ahead is Geilo Pass. Be warned that it is a dangerous pass inhabited by cannibals. Those that wish to turn back now can." Blade turned in his saddle and saw none leave. "Good. Those that need to should stay close to me if we engage an enemy. A minor note about these people is to never turn your back on them. Do so and you'll die."

As they entered the pass they came into a forest. It got rather dark inside. They could hear noises from the trees and bushes. They could tell they were being watched.

Just as they rounded a bin something jumped at Blade. Blade threw his trident to his left hand and grabbed the creature with his right. Suddenly the creature's body began to kick around violently. Then it stopped. They could smell burnt and rotting flesh. Blade threw the creature of his shoulder.

"That's a Razor Warrior." The dead creature was a mountain line. "That's our enemy." Blade took the trident back into his right hand and they continued.

Just as they came into an opening they all were jumped and knocked off their horses. Blade rolled up and drove the trident into his attackers throat he the hauled the body up and flung it at the attacker of Tails. Blade then hurled the trident at another lion just coming into view and got the beast pinned to a tree by the chest.

As soon as Tails was on his feet he round house swung and took the stomach of one the beast and the chest of another. He then parried a claw attack and countered with a jumping over head swing killing the beast.

Julie-Su took out twin short swords she had and stabbed her attacker in the neck. She removed the weapons, flipped them, and kicked the beast down. She then double sliced a new foe and then scissor chopped a second.

Knuckles used his fist to beat down opponents as well as smash their bones. He smashed the throat in on one and left it gurgling to death. He then caught one in the chest and dug his name sakes into it. He picked it up and threw it on another. Antoine drove his sword through the two and then withdrew. Antoine was much quicker as he sliced foe after foe down. He mainly caught them at the throats or the head.

Geoffrey St. John did most of the usual sword play.

The fighting went on for awhile.

"Sir Blade! Help!" One of the men asked as he was cornered. Blade removed his shield and hurled it like a disk. The shield curved and sliced the heads of the attackers clean off. The shield then got implanted in the back of the head of another. Knuckles finished the fight by smashing the jaw of the last one into the head. After the fighting was done the Company was covered in blood and gore. Those that were experienced with their weapons flicked the blood off and sheathed them. Blade fetched his shield and trident.

"No loses on our side." Knuckles said counting everyone off as Blade and Geoffrey St. John checked for any that were still alive. They rounded the horses up and pressed on. Finally they left the pass and came upon something that surprised them completely.

End

Antoine D'Coolette

Age: 19

Appearance: Brown fur, blonde hair, blue uniform, red boots

Residence: Knothole Village

Favorite Food: ???

Family: General D'Coolette (Father)

Abilities: Master swordsman

Bunnie Rab-bot

Age: 17

Appearance: Light Brown, pink shirt, robotic legs and left arm

Residence: Knothole Village

Favorite Food: ???

Family: ???

Abilities: Super strong in robotic parts, Fly, Stretch robotic parts, pulse

cannon

Rotor Walrus

Age: 16

Appearance: Purple fur, green belt over one shoulder, yellow hat

Residence: Knothole Village

Favorite Food: ???

Family: Skeeter (brother)

Abilities: Very smart

Geoffrey St. John

Age: 25

Appearance: Black fur, white stripes along back and tail, purple boots and
gloves, green hat

Residence: Knothole Village

Favorite Food: ???

Family: Ian St. John (Father)

Abilities: Good shot, good leader

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