Chapter 8 – First Encounter
The sun was high in the sky as it shone down on me. My eyes closed slightly as I remembered days like this back home, lying in the garden under the British sun with not a breath of wind stirring the trees. Just then a call brought me back to reality.
"Yo Lynx, how much further is there to go?" called Klim.
I blinked and looked back at him. Yet again both Kit Kat and Klim were trailing behind. I rolled my eyes, sometimes I wondered if they wanted to go back. I looked at the map again.
"We're about half way." I called back.
"I could really use a soda right now." continued Klim, "We haven't had anything to drink since Aqua Island."
"Maybe this Emerald could do something." said Kit Kat taking out the recently recovered blue Emerald.
I stopped and turned round. Come to think of it my mouth was a bit dry.
"Alright then, if you think it can give it a go. I'm a bit thirsty myself." I said.
Kit Kat gave us both a broad grin and clutched the Emerald tighter. He closed his eyes and almost instantly the Emerald glowed brightly and emitted a beam of energy. It struck the ground next to Kit Kat but didn't do anything else.
"Um….is that supposed to happen?" asked Klim.
"How should I know? Give me a moment, I'm gonna up the energy." replied Kit Kat.
Just then the beam intensified and formed up. The image of a blue cat appeared. I blinked, was I seeing double here?
"Kat….hey Kat! You might wanna take a look at what you're doing." I said slowly as I edged away slightly.
Out of the corner of my eye I could see Klim doing the same. Kit Kat stopped and looked at the figure beside him.
"Wha? What….Who are you?" he asked totally shocked and puzzled.
"Thank you for releasing me." said the blue cat doing a small bow, "I am Chaos Kat."
"Chaos Kat…?" I said raising an eyebrow.
"Yes. I have been trapped in that Emerald for as far back as I can remember." replied the blue cat.
I studied the cat carefully. I had seen something like this before, but where. Suddenly it clicked. The cat looked like it was made of the same type of material as Chaos.
"But how did I release you?" asked Kit Kat.
The other cat had no time to reply as a voice boomed behind us.
"AH HA! I've finally found you, you irritating little menaces."
The voice was familiar, too familiar. I spun on the spot as did Klim.
"What the…? ROBOTNIK!" cried Klim.
I looked up slightly. Hovering a few meters away was a large craft. It had to be at least twice as big as the craft he had had when I first met him after arriving here. It had a large cannon mounted on either side and its belly was lined with twin laser batteries. I clenched my fists.
"I've been itching for this ever since you captured me, come get some BUTTNIK!" I yelled.
I could hear Kit Kat and Chaos Kat exchange a few word but my attention was concentrated solely on Robotnik's craft.
"It's strange you know." said Robotnik, "I have never met you or heard of you before but you have caused as much trouble to me as Sonic and Tails. Just who are you?"
I was about to speak but Klim beat me to the punch.
"It's none of your stinking business, who we are and where we are from. But if you haven't already guessed we are not from around here. We would have put a stop to you by now if we were." shouted Klim drawing his spear.
"Really?" said Robotnik unimpressed, "Well I still say you're all talk. So if you will let's get down to business. Hand over the Chaos Emeralds or else."
"Or else what huh?!" I yelled.
"Or else I'll take them from you by force." replied Robotnik as the two main cannons aimed at Klim.
"NO WAY!" came a call from behind us, "Chaos Kat attack!"
I barely had time to react as the watery form of Chaos Kat shot past me. I blinked. Its arms had transformed into giant hammers and it took a swipe at Robotnik's craft. The strike landed hard and accurately on one of the main cannons and smashed it clear off the craft. I didn't wait any longer. This was it, us and him…..ME AND HIM! I sprung forwards with a scream of "KIYA!". I noticed the other main cannon firing but paid it no attention, it wasn't aimed at me. The laser batteries were though.
"KIYA!" I cried again as I drew my sword.
As I did time seemed to slow again. It continued to slow. I rose my sword above my head and brought it down. The strike seemed to take an eternity to hit. I saw the laser gun charging, a bright point of energy forming on its tip. It built, built and…..SMASH! My strike landed and cleaved the laser gun clean in half. I sprung back as the gun exploded and took a quick glance around. Everyone was still standing, good. I noticed that Klim had just taken out the other main cannon and smiled.
Just then the second laser gun fired at me and almost took head off. I ducked just as the shot passed me, char grilling the end of one of the flick of hair on my head. Lucky I don't have nerves there, I thought to myself. A sprung forwards again and swung my sword out across my body. As I did a wave of energy formed in front of it and shot off the blade. The energy wave struck the second turret and virtually blew it apart.
"AAAAH!" growled Robotnik, "Enough of this."
Just then the craft shot straight up into the air. As it climbed a streak of red fire shot upwards and blew the laser gun I had attacked before apart.
"Yeah right." said Kit Kat, "What ya gonna do now eh?"
I looked over to see him spinning the red Chaos Emerald on his finger. So that's where the fire had come from.
"This!" cried Robotnik as two large missile launchers folded out of the sides of the ship, "Now you will die."
Yeah right Buttnik, I thought to myself, I might not have been able to fly last time but now I can!
As missiles started to pour from the launcher I leapt into the air. Spinning my tails, I quickly gained altitude and a few seconds later landed on top of the starboard missile launcher. I raised my sword and pointed it downwards, holding it with both hands. Just then the craft shook slightly as I saw Klim's spear strike the other launcher like a javelin. It was only a split second before it exploded and sent the spear spiraling back down to Klim. I looked down at the remaining launcher, smiled and jammed my sword down hard. It pierced the top of the launcher and I gave the blade a twist. That must have done it. There was a small whine and I leaped of it backwards as the launcher exploded. Robotnik screamed.
"That does it, you're history!" he cried as the craft dropped from the sky back to ground level. A large hole appeared on the front of the craft and I saw Klim racing at it in a blind fury. A sudden thought struck me. This had also been done before. My mind raced back to a time when I had been playing Sonic and Knuckles……the final boss…..it's main attack! OH NO! I was about to scream at Klim but it was too late. The front of the craft erupted in a giant laser beam. I dived like a madman towards the craft. Klim didn't even see it coming and was hit full force by the laser. I heard him scream. It was a chilling sound, like a piercing wail more than anything. As I dived I could feel time slow again and another thought hit me. The Emerald! The green Chaos Emerald was in my hand quicker than Sonic to a chilli dog stand. I felt its energy surge throught. No! Not me him! I cried in my head. As if you answer my thought, I felt the Emeralds power fade away and saw Klim encased in a deep green glow. He jumped to his feet and glanced around as I landed.
"Thanks!" he shouted to me.
"Don't sweat it, let's just finish this guy." I replied.
Just then a blast of fire shot between us and hit the craft. Kit Kat was definitely enjoying himself. I nodded at Klim and we both spun and charged at the craft. I rose my sword just as Klim brandished his spear. Both of our attacks hit Robotnik's main cannon and it started to fizzle uncontrollably.
"AH! NO! My last weapon is offline!" wailed Robotnik.
"Way past! We did it!" cried Klim.
"Not yet! I'll…." started Robotnik before a final blast of fire struck the cockpit of the ship.
If he could see before he couldn't now. The glass was severally cracked and scorched black.
"You'll what?" asked Kit Kat as he walked over to myself and Klim.
"Just you wait! I'll get my revenge! You'll wish you'd never been born!" answered Robotnik as thew craft slowly and jerkily rose into the sky.
I watched with a smirk as it flew off, small explosion being emitted from its hull. I turned to the others with a sigh.
"That was good." I said sheathing my sword.
"Sure was." replied Klim.
"So where were we?" I asked.
"Oh yeah." said Kit Kat turning to Chaos Kat, "So Chaos Kat, how….."