Chapter 7:
"A New Hope, and New Future"
A clash of wills was at stake at the moment. All Knuckles had hoped for had come down to this. Tikal on the other side, against him, and Rouge, the one person he hated most fighting along side him. Blows were exchanged between Knuckles and Chaos as Sonic ran forwards to help Knuckles. Rouge ran at Tikal, the battle started. Shadow remained in the corner, slowly recovering his strength. Rouge started with her kicks against Tikal, everyone block or dodged. Apparently while Tikal was being "tortured", she received training to fight. Chaos was taking a beating from Sonic and Knuckles, who wouldn't let him get a chance to pull off one of his special moves. A high jump and Sonic flew forwards, rolling through the air at Chaos. He was sure to knock him out with one smack across the face. Knuckles jumped backwards, and then stumbled onto the ground as it happened
"WHAT!?" Knuckles yelled. Chaos was still standing, his hands up, and holding back Sonic's attack as if it were nothing. He smiled at Knuckles, and then shot the attack towards him. Adrenaline quickly started pumping as Sonic raced forwards towards Knuckles. A quick yell and the room filled with light. Tikal and Rouge stopped fighting, Rouge having Tikal's fist in one hand, and Tikal grasping Rouge's foot with her free one. The light was blinding, as if you were looking into the sun for too long. Shadow even showed some excitement, although he couldn't even stand, it was obvious. Sonic had fallen to the floor from the light, and Chaos was stopped dead in his tracks. Another screech showed the Knuckles had given off the light. Light was bursting into every spot of the room, as if he were an angel, spreading his light everywhere.
"No." Chaos stated. "This can't be. Not here, not now." He started to move backwards slowly, repeating the same thing over and over with an ignorant smile on his face. Knuckles was standing on his toes, his head straight up into the air, hiding his eyes from the world. His teeth were bared, and his fists were clenched so tight it looked like they were going to explode. Knuckles' head slowly forced it's self downwards, straining to keep himself upright with every inch. Knuckles' eyes slowly peaked over his face, revealing nothing but white. His pupil was completely dissipated, which gave him a creepy ghost type look. He let out another yell through his teeth as his face started to change. It turned black, and some red streaks stayed. He was turning into something like Shadow, except in echidna form. All who had seen this amazing feature were awestruck. Knuckles had changed right in front of them to a new form, and they could tell it was powerful. The glow started to fad, and darkness sunk back into the room, like the eye of the storm.
Horror struck, Chaos back up until he was against the wall. Knuckles looked exactly like Chaos. Color had sunk into his eyes. They were green, while Chaos' were red. The only difference between the two that could be told was this, and it was even hard to see.
"Time to make you pay Chaos." Knuckles said with vengeance in his voice. Sonic could understand his rage. The girl he had come back to save was now on the other side this whole time, and Knuckles was a dope to think he actually had a chance with Tikal. Sonic glanced between the two, making sure nobody moved. Tikal and Rouge were still locked in battle, but they weren't moving. They were standing there, holding onto each other's body part as if it was their own life source.
Knuckles' fist raised into the air as a shine shot outwards off it. A fireball appeared onto his own gloves, now allowing him to create fireballs. Knuckles' gaze didn't leave Chaos. He wanted revenge, but didn't know how to do it at first. But then ideas swarmed into his head, and a smile shot onto his face. "Chaos." Knuckles said. "I am the one who will stop you. And I now know the prophecy I heard as a baby. I was put onto this earth to stop you once you rose again. I guarded to master emerald many times, and it has helped me beyond any extent I had thought it would. You now know the Knuckles is the name of the Echidna who will lead you to your downfall. I won't stop until your dead." Fury surged through Knuckles' eyes as if he used it for fuel.
"Don't jump to conclusions." Chaos quickly stated. "I was only doing what I was told. Like your friend Rouge there." Knuckles glanced over his shoulder for a second, and then looked back and Chaos.
"I trust her. Unlike I do you." Knuckles was slowly getting more infuriated, and stronger by the second. Chaos was definitely not helping his chances. A smile occupied Rouge's face as she looked at Tikal, and then back to Knuckles.
"You're going down Knuckles!" They heard a voice yell from the side. Shadow was fully recovered, and jumped into the air at Knuckles. He was gaining speed by the second, and Knuckles did not have enough time to turn and hit Shadow away. A blue blur shot by Knuckles' head, clashing with the black one. Sonic unfurled himself, and then grappled with Shadow. The battle had restarted. Rouge and Tikal started their kicks, each pulling of moves that nobody had envisioned.
Knuckles and Chaos were a completely different story though. They stood still, staring at each other, getting ready for another battle. This would end it all, the fight soon to be known as "The Battle of New Hope, and New Future."
"A New Hope, and New Future"
A clash of wills was at stake at the moment. All Knuckles had hoped for had come down to this. Tikal on the other side, against him, and Rouge, the one person he hated most fighting along side him. Blows were exchanged between Knuckles and Chaos as Sonic ran forwards to help Knuckles. Rouge ran at Tikal, the battle started. Shadow remained in the corner, slowly recovering his strength. Rouge started with her kicks against Tikal, everyone block or dodged. Apparently while Tikal was being "tortured", she received training to fight. Chaos was taking a beating from Sonic and Knuckles, who wouldn't let him get a chance to pull off one of his special moves. A high jump and Sonic flew forwards, rolling through the air at Chaos. He was sure to knock him out with one smack across the face. Knuckles jumped backwards, and then stumbled onto the ground as it happened
"WHAT!?" Knuckles yelled. Chaos was still standing, his hands up, and holding back Sonic's attack as if it were nothing. He smiled at Knuckles, and then shot the attack towards him. Adrenaline quickly started pumping as Sonic raced forwards towards Knuckles. A quick yell and the room filled with light. Tikal and Rouge stopped fighting, Rouge having Tikal's fist in one hand, and Tikal grasping Rouge's foot with her free one. The light was blinding, as if you were looking into the sun for too long. Shadow even showed some excitement, although he couldn't even stand, it was obvious. Sonic had fallen to the floor from the light, and Chaos was stopped dead in his tracks. Another screech showed the Knuckles had given off the light. Light was bursting into every spot of the room, as if he were an angel, spreading his light everywhere.
"No." Chaos stated. "This can't be. Not here, not now." He started to move backwards slowly, repeating the same thing over and over with an ignorant smile on his face. Knuckles was standing on his toes, his head straight up into the air, hiding his eyes from the world. His teeth were bared, and his fists were clenched so tight it looked like they were going to explode. Knuckles' head slowly forced it's self downwards, straining to keep himself upright with every inch. Knuckles' eyes slowly peaked over his face, revealing nothing but white. His pupil was completely dissipated, which gave him a creepy ghost type look. He let out another yell through his teeth as his face started to change. It turned black, and some red streaks stayed. He was turning into something like Shadow, except in echidna form. All who had seen this amazing feature were awestruck. Knuckles had changed right in front of them to a new form, and they could tell it was powerful. The glow started to fad, and darkness sunk back into the room, like the eye of the storm.
Horror struck, Chaos back up until he was against the wall. Knuckles looked exactly like Chaos. Color had sunk into his eyes. They were green, while Chaos' were red. The only difference between the two that could be told was this, and it was even hard to see.
"Time to make you pay Chaos." Knuckles said with vengeance in his voice. Sonic could understand his rage. The girl he had come back to save was now on the other side this whole time, and Knuckles was a dope to think he actually had a chance with Tikal. Sonic glanced between the two, making sure nobody moved. Tikal and Rouge were still locked in battle, but they weren't moving. They were standing there, holding onto each other's body part as if it was their own life source.
Knuckles' fist raised into the air as a shine shot outwards off it. A fireball appeared onto his own gloves, now allowing him to create fireballs. Knuckles' gaze didn't leave Chaos. He wanted revenge, but didn't know how to do it at first. But then ideas swarmed into his head, and a smile shot onto his face. "Chaos." Knuckles said. "I am the one who will stop you. And I now know the prophecy I heard as a baby. I was put onto this earth to stop you once you rose again. I guarded to master emerald many times, and it has helped me beyond any extent I had thought it would. You now know the Knuckles is the name of the Echidna who will lead you to your downfall. I won't stop until your dead." Fury surged through Knuckles' eyes as if he used it for fuel.
"Don't jump to conclusions." Chaos quickly stated. "I was only doing what I was told. Like your friend Rouge there." Knuckles glanced over his shoulder for a second, and then looked back and Chaos.
"I trust her. Unlike I do you." Knuckles was slowly getting more infuriated, and stronger by the second. Chaos was definitely not helping his chances. A smile occupied Rouge's face as she looked at Tikal, and then back to Knuckles.
"You're going down Knuckles!" They heard a voice yell from the side. Shadow was fully recovered, and jumped into the air at Knuckles. He was gaining speed by the second, and Knuckles did not have enough time to turn and hit Shadow away. A blue blur shot by Knuckles' head, clashing with the black one. Sonic unfurled himself, and then grappled with Shadow. The battle had restarted. Rouge and Tikal started their kicks, each pulling of moves that nobody had envisioned.
Knuckles and Chaos were a completely different story though. They stood still, staring at each other, getting ready for another battle. This would end it all, the fight soon to be known as "The Battle of New Hope, and New Future."