Whee! 2nd Chapter that I've been to lazy to post..I'm pissy and depressed, so nyah about a cheery lil' Author's note. This chappie will explain the plot better...mwaha?

The Guardian of the Past: Kitai's Story
Chapter 1: Rescues, and Revelations

Location: The home of Team Chaotix

Time: Present

"Get back here, ya freaky little bug!" A yellow blur flew through the air, bumping into the walls every now and then because of the lack of light. A giant green form lumbered after it, skillfully dodging the obstacles. Be it a chair, wall, or pile of papers. Finally, Vector caught up with the culprit, yanking his headphones out of the little bee's hands.

"That's what you get for waking my up so early! The mourning cartoons aren't even on yet!" Charmy pouted and slowly descended.

Rolling his eyes, Espio finished adding tape onto his ankle brace. His teammates may think it strange, but in truth it gave his legs extra support. Chaos' only knew how much every advantage would be helpful for today. Standing up strait, he adjusted the thinner bandages around his wrist, giving the other two a sidelong look. Staying quiet, he decided not to comment.

"I told ya! We gotta get to the fortress early! That way, it's not night, and not day." The well-built crocodile looked smug.

"What's the difference?"

Espio rolled his eyes at the idiotic question. Well, it seemed stupid to him, at least. Walking over to join his teammates, he crossed his arms. "So his alarms aren't on extra security for nightfall. Also, he can not see us as well in the absence of light."

Charmy blinked idiotically, then pretending to understand, nodded his head. "Oh..."

Cracking his knuckles, Vector donned his trademark headphones proudly. He towered over the others, and pushed the childish bee next to the chameleon. Acting like a general, he punched his fist a variety of times, emphasizing his words.

"Now listen 'ere men! We've received word from a reliable source, that Mecha Sonic and Riamon-dork have a hostage. This guy paid big bucks to save this chick, so we gotta do it. Besides, anyone who gives us a chance to annoy that traitor is good enough for me." He stopped in front of them, "Any questions?"

Nodding his head, the purple lizard rubbed the edge of his horn in thought, "Where are we supposed to drop her off. After we save her that is?"

Vector opened his jaws to answer, and then lowered his pointed finger. Scratching his head, he shrugged, "I dunno. He just said to make sure she was safe."

Giving his larger friend a side long glace, Espio frowned, "Sounds suspicious."

"You say that about everything..." Charmy flew around his head in a teasing manner.

"Shut up! I may be right!"

Snapping his jaws, a loud crack stopped the fighting and his friends stared at Vector wide eyed. "That's better. Now lets get goin'!" he headed towards the door, quite annoyed with his associates childish actions.

"Affirmative!" let out an already speeding Espio.

The bee followed close behind, giving the crocodile a smack on the head as he passed.

"Get back here ya gnat!!!"

Location: Unknown

Time: Present

A mysterious shadow traveled over the snoring form of Kitai. It stopped short, hesitant to wake her from her sound slumber. Metallic claws wrapped around her shoulder, and shook it as gently as the destructive handle could.

"Let me sleep...please? "Her eyes fluttered open, expecting to see Raimond. She sat up in her bed with a start. Eyes wide, she scooted backwards so fast; she fell off the other side of the bed.

"Idiotic Female..." Mecha rolled his red eyes in annoyance. It had been over a week, and the hybrid still hadn't gotten used to him. It seemed that her time (16 years ago), her village had banished technology. 'Primitive organisms...' he tapped his foot, the clangs echoing off the large room's walls.

Her head popped up from the other side, and she used her sheets to cover up her nightgown, "Well...? Get out so I can get dressed!" Even if he was a machine, he was still male. For all she knew, they reproduced the same way. Unfamiliar to the ways of machines, she just didn't want to take that chance.

Mecha stared at her for a few minutes, before slowly turning to leave. He didn't see what the problem was. She just had to were so complicated at times.

As soon as the robot left, Kitai ran towards the huge walk in closet. Yawning, she selected a t-shirt and jeans. Having embraced the change in wardrobe, she was grateful for pants. Back at her home, she grumbled about how dresses limited the fighting ability. As soon as she was through, the hybrid raked a hand through her bangs, and ran out the large French-style doors.

Ever since she had gotten over the shock of being sent to the future, Raimond had been spoiling her rotten. Giving her the best rooms, any clothes she wanted and she could roam the large mansion. How he had obtained such riches were beyond her, but Kitai just shrugged it off as another mystery.

She still didn't know exactly why she was here, but knew her child hood friend would explain it to her when he felt ready. Though, she had a good idea with what had happened to the village. Even if Raimond left details on who or why someone would attack her old home, she trusted him fully.

Truth be told; she hadn't been informed in much of anything. He either left them hazy, or didn't finish the explanation.

All that was far from her mind, as her stomach rumbled with the promise of food. One thing Kitai did know for sure was the Raimond was a wonderful cook. It struck her strange that he had an enormous mansion, yet no servants. The only ones living there were he, Herself, and Mecha Sonic. He gave her the creeps.

As she entered the dining room, she sniffed the air, expecting a wonderful aroma. But she couldn't smell anything, and that struck her as strange. Her body shivered, not from cold, but from the tension that seemed to choke her. Scanning the area, she realized that the sun hadn't even come up yet! It was only just rising against the mountains that surrounded them.

So that's why she had to be woken up...the wafting breakfast smell usually roused her out of bed. Kitai could make out a muscular shape staring out the great window that surveyed the front of the mansion. Walking over to it, she looked up at the scowling face of Raimond.

"What's going on...?" She gently placed a hand onto his arm, not even bothering to look down at the courtyard.

His head jerked up, and he tore his eyes from the three figures in the courtyard. Capturing her into a hug, his voice held mild surprise. "Kitai? What are you doing here? Awake..." Over her shoulder, he shot a glare at the robot in the corner.

Mecha Sonic gave him an icy stare, fully aware that Raimond had wanted to keep their 'visitors' secret from the hybrid. Too bad the machine didn't fallow orders...he gave them.

Pulling back from his embrace, she finally looked down at the view, where many statues posed in the rising light. Blinking, she could have sworn she saw three figures hiding behind a particularly large statue of Riamond. She cocked her head to the side, scowling slightly. "What was that?"

He raised a robed arm in front of her face, and slowly guided away from the window. Looking under the arm, however, she realized the figures were gone. Kitai rubbed her eye, concluding that it was too early, and she was seeing things.

"Come my dear, lets get you some breakfast, yes?" He coaxed her into the kitchen. She nodded happily, and grinned at the table, which had a pile of pancakes. The hybrid clapped her hands, and rushed over to the plate.

Raimond smirked, then turned on his heal to go have a little chat with his 'accomplice'. When he reached the main room, he saw that Mecha Sonic had pulled the secret lever, and security screens had appeared. None of them showed those annoying little brats that the male echidna loathed.

"They have not been detected..." the robotic voice rang out.

Growling, he grabbed Mecha Sonic's shoulder, and spun him around. He stuck a finger under the machine's nose, and practically roared, "She is not to know anything! Do. You. Understand!? You did not need to wake her up; she could have slept through the whole thing! Do you know how difficult you've made things!?"

The robot would have answered with a sneer, but a high-pitched scream interrupted. Soon, Mecha found himself sprawled onto the floor, the echidna rushing towards the kitchen.

When he reached it, he saw a large, green crocodile trying to coax Kitai away. This sent Raimond into a frenzy, and he charged. He fell back, however, by an invisible force charging his stomach. His head ached, and he realized a large bee was pummeling it with its fists.

"Take this you bad guy!"

Grabbing Charmy, he tossed the bee through the air, into the wall. He bounced off, and landed on the floor, unharmed. Kitai gave a shrill cry as Vector gave up trying to be nice, and tossed her into a sack. The invisible force, which was none other than Espio, leapt from behind him and placed two fingers on his neck.

The chameleon smirked, "Nighty night." And pressed the two fingers, causing Raimond to pass out there in the kitchen.

"Team Chaotix? Move out!" The crocodile's voice rang from the kitchen, all the way to the main room where Mecha Sonic sat.

Smirking coldly, he towered his fingers, and watched the three escape on the screen. His voice was still as evil as it ever was, "Finally, those fools do something worth all of that money I paid them." He cackled triumphantly.

Location: The home of Team Chaotix

Time: Present

"Let me go, let me go!!!" The bag that Vector carried bounced and wriggled as he set it down.

Charmy blew a raspberry as he came in, "The missions are getting to easy! ...CARTOONS!!!" he flew directly at the T.V, just in time for his shows.

The crocodile rubbed his back, bending backwards to crack it, "This broad sure can kick! My backs gonna be so messed up!"

"Perhaps we should let the lady out? No good suffocating her, after all we went through to get her." Espio, the voice of reason, moved to untie the bag. Something was nagging at the back of his mind, her voice sounded familiar.

As the bag opened, Kitai's head popped out, her braids flipped over her crest. Pushing them back, she stared fearfully at the face of Vector.

"Ah! Who are you!" she fell back, and rolled out of the sack.

"Miss Kitai?"

She scowled at the chameleon, and stood. Now she was becoming angry, her fear forgotten at the moment, "How do you know my name!?"

Vector's eyes widened, and he gave a giant smile, stepping closer to the angry hybrid. He finally realized where his partner was getting at, "It's us!"

Squinting, at them, her eyes opened slightly, and she gave an unbelieving gasp, "Litte-E? Little-V!"

Tackling her in a giant hug, Vector grinned and motioned to Espio and himself, "Yeah! Er, only...we ain't so little anymore..."

The purple lizard was stunned. After all this time, searching for their friend, they found her? She didn't look any older, in fact, she was younger than he! Walking over to her, he touched her arm and cocked his head to the side.

"Miss Kitai? Is that really you..?"

She launched herself at him, hugging him fiercely as an answer. Tears were streaming down her face, and she stepped backwards to look at his bewildered face. "Look at how much you've grown!" Kitai looked back at Vector, "Both of you! So strong!" She straitened Espio's posture, in a mother like fashion, "You both grew up handsomely!"

"You haven't changed a bit!" The crocodile laughed loudly, rousing Charmy from the living room.

"What's that?" He pointed lazily at the former babysitter.

That earned him a smack to the back of the head, and he glowered at Vector.

"Show some respect you little brat! This is Kitai! She used to watch us when we were little..." he introduced them.

The bee flew around her curiously, "Then why isn't she oooold? Like you?" he got another smack for that.

"Oh! Is that ever a story! Just get the other two, Mighty and Ray, and I'll tell it!" Kitai smiled happily, Raimond forgotten in her excitement.

Espio's smirk dropped, and he scowled, "Erm, Miss Kitai...we aren't exactly on speaking terms."

"Yeah! Those two ain't nuthin' but trouble!" Vector seconded.

The hybrid looked utterly confused, and slumped in a nearby chair, "I-I don't understand...You guys were inseparable as kids!"

"That's the thing, Miss Kitai..."

"Just Kitai, Vector..."

"Right. Kitai, they live on Angel Island, and we aren't exactly friends anymore." The green lizard handed her a glass of water.

"But, why?"

Espio, who was staring out the window angrily, suddenly turned around. A larger scowl had planted itself on his face, and he clenched his fist at the thought of his former friends.

"They gave up on you."

To be continued...