Author Note: Here's chapter 13! Sorry it took so long, I had some...uh,
'issues' with Fanfiction.net...*glares at ff.net*
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Chapter 13
Knuckles and Tarosamo walked in silence for a few more moments before Knuckles finally asked, "So...can I really live that long...?
Tarosamo slightly nodded his head, "Yes...Prince Knuckles..."
Knuckles flinched at being called 'Prince', but he chose to ignore it "What does that mean...that everyone around me is going to die while I live on longer?"
The black and pale blue echidna sighed, "Knuckles, I know it's hard for you to believe this, but..."
Knuckles interrupted him, "Ya think? I'm gonna live almost forever while my friends and Rouge die before me! I thought I was already cursed with guarding the Master Emerald, now this?"
"Knuckles...Rouge...well, she isn't really who you think she is...." He quickly added as Knuckles gave him a long, "No, she hasn't been lying, either. She doesn't know herself. Rouge is, too, from another planet..."
"What?! This just got from bad to worst. How do you know?"
"All the outer planets are connected in some way or another. Rouge's race also has a very long life span, as well as hidden powers, such as you."
Knuckles stared at the other echidna, "Tarosamo, none of this makes sense! It's so hard to believe! What else haven't you told me? Are you even an echidna?!" Knuckles said incredulously.
Tarosamo sweat dropped, "I know this is, but you must believe. A long time ago, the gods chose three warriors to fight for them. You, Rouge, and a third, whom name is still unknown. You and Rouge meeting was not by accident. You two were chosen by Faith. They believed, with you and your mate's combined power, you two can produce a most powerful offspring that will one day save the entire universe." He explained to his prince.
"Hold on! This all is too much! You're telling me that all this was supposed to happen? The incident with the ARK, my meeting with Rouge, all that other stuff, and my falling in love with her? And now stopping an evil demon? My head hurts..." Knuckles groan, rubbing his forehead.
"I know it may be overwhelming for you...But it's the truth. It all started some thousands of years ago. You and Rouge were destined to fall in love, Knuckles. You two are destined to have a child together."
"I'm only eighteen! I'm not ready for children!" Knuckles yelled, frantically. "And how do you know all of this? What are you, some kinda god?"
Tarosamo smirked, "No, I'm not a god, just the messenger."
"I just want to get Rouge and go home..." Knuckles sighed, "Could we continue this later? I think Rouge would want to hear about it too..."
Tarosamo nodded, "As you wish, Prince Knuckles."
"Lay off on the Prince thing, it's just Knuckles." Knuckles said before leaving to join with Sonic and everyone.
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Rouge was struggling to break free from her bonds. Her mouth was still gagged and whatever she did didn't work to get her free. She stopped struggling after a while, and slouched down in defeat.
Sameo walked in the room with the Joya De La Oscuridad tied around his neck. "Ah, hello, Rouge the Bat. Are you enjoying your time?"
Rouge glared at him.
"Hmm...how about I try my new power out? What do you say?"
Rouge said nothing but continued to glare at the dragon.
"I take that as a yes." He summoned up some power from the jewel around his neck.
Rouge tightly closed her eyes, thinking, 'Oh, Knuckles...hurry up and get me out of here...'
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'Oh, Knuckles...hurry up and get me out of here...'
Knuckles head snapped up, "Did you guys hear that?" He asked them.
Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Tarosamo gave Knuckles a confused look. "Heard what, Knux?" Sonic asked his friend.
Knuckles shook his head as if clearing it. "I could've sworn I heard Rouge's voice in my head..." He murmured under his breath.
"Gosh, Knuckles, got Rouge on the brain?" Sonic snickered.
"I'm serious, Sonic!" Knuckles snarled at the hedgehog.
Tarosamo smiled, "So...it has begun."
"What has begun?" Amy asked him.
"The link. Knuckles and Rouge must have established a link last night when they shared that kiss."
"A link...?" Tails said, looking at Knuckles who was deep in thought.
Tarosamo nodded, "Yes, a telepathic communicator. Rouge and Knuckles are able to speak to each other through that link."
Knuckles glanced at Tarosamo, "I can talk to Rouge in my mind?"
The other echidna nodded. "You could. But you need to learn how to use it. Like how to channel your thoughts and to keep things secret."
Knuckles already had his eyes closed, trying to concentrate, 'Rouge...? Can you...hear me?' There was no reply, he tried again, 'Rouge...Rouge, please answer! Are you alright?!' Still nothing came. 'This is ridiculous.' Knuckles opened his eyes, "I'm not getting a reply...
"Are you sure you're doing it right?" Amy asked the red echidna.
"Knuckles, try concentrating. Clear your mind of everything. Find the link in the back of your mind and use it. Call out to Rouge..." Tarosamo said, like some dude from that one Freddy movie when he was trying to get the kids to sleep in that little meeting...uh, yeah.
Knuckles did as he was told, searching for that link. Where is it? Almost...almost...there! Got'cha! 'Rouge...are you...there? Are you...alright?'
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Rouge glanced up at Sameo as he smirked down at her, ready to test his power; she thought she heard...Knuckles? But how?
'Rouge...answer me...'
There it was again! Where was this voice coming from? It sounded like it came from here...mind? But how? That was impossible! 'Knu—Knuckles?'
'Rouge! Are you okay?'
Rouge slightly smiled, it was Knuckles! 'I'm okay...right now...but how...?'
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Knuckles grinned, "I got her, guys!"
"Is she alright, Knuckles?" Amy asked him.
Knuckles nodded, talking to Rouge again through the link, 'It's a long story. Has he touched you? Because, if he did, I'll kill him.'
'No, he hasn't...but...he's ready to test his power out...Knuckles, you better hurry up and get here!' She replied to him.
Knuckles frown, 'I'll get there as soon as I can.'
'Knuckles, that have better be soon...things don't look too good on my end...'
'I will. And Rouge?'
'Yes?'
'I love you.'
Rouge smirked through the link, he could feel it, 'I love you too, Knuckles.' (AN: *sniffle* That's so sweet...)
With that, the link was disconnected. Knuckles turned back to the group with a new determination in his eyes, "Guys, we got to get going."
"Hey, Knuckles, I just realized something..." Sonic said, glancing at the red echidna.
"What's that?" He growled.
"You have a sword." Sonic smirked, mentioning the sword that the poor, poor authoress had sadly forgot about for the last however chapters...
Knuckles glanced behind his back to see his sword; he doesn't remember putting it on this morning..."Oh...my sword." He rolled his eyes.
"Oh! Cool sword, Knuckles! Could I see it?" Amy asked, grabbing the sword before Knuckles could object.
"Why not?" Knuckles said sarcastically, rolling his eyes as the girl took the sword.
"Sweet, Knux. Where'd you get this sword from?" Sonic asked, looking over the sword with Amy.
Knuckles shrugged, not really paying attention, "Some toad gave it to me."
"A toad?" Tails asked, also admiring the sword, "Wow, I never seen a sword like this one before." Knuckles was already making his way away with Tarosamo slightly behind. Tails looked up from the sword noticing this. "Knuckles! Wait up!" Tails yelled, running after the two echidnas.
Sonic frown as he held on to the sword, "It's not fair...Knuckles always get the cool stuff..."
Amy smirked, "But you'll cooler, Sonikku!"
Sonic was beginning to whine, "Knuckles get everything! He has a cool island floating around, a cool giant green stone, a cool sword, and not to mention a hot girlfriend! Life is so cruel to me—"
Amy glared at Sonic, smacking him with her trusty hammer, "What about me, Sonic!? I'm just as good as Rouge!"
Sonic sat rubbing the growing bump on his head, "That's not what I meant, Ames!" He laughed nervous before shooting up, running after Knuckles and them. "C'mon Amy!"
Amy sighed, muttering under her breath, "Men..." and ran after the rest of the gang.
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Unbeknownst to them, a figure was following close behind, watching their every move. It stayed hidden in the shadows as not to get caught. It smirked, whispering in a deep dark voice, "Soon..."
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Sameo's Lair
Rouge was tossed across the room, bloodied and bruised. Her bonds and gag no longer held her down. She panted; exhausted from the beating Sameo was brewing upon her. Sameo was only playing with her, tossing her around like some kind of rag doll.
The evil demon grinned down at Rouge's beaten form. He was enjoying himself, the sick bastard. Rouge coughed up blood, glaring at Sameo through half closed eyes. "You're not going to get away with this..." She said; her voice weak.
Sameo only smirked, "On the contrary, I already have." He snapped his arm up, bringing Rouge with it. He slammed his hand down hard, causing Rouge to smash into the floor. She let out a horrid scream as her frail body impacted with the hard cold steel ground.
In a cage, not too far from where Sameo was "playing", a familiar figure watched in horror. He couldn't believe what his former master was doing. And for what? Just for the hell of it. He couldn't stand it anymore. "Sameo! Let her go!" He shouted, trying to get the dragon's attention.
Sameo glared at the cage which held Slice and Black Light, "Silence! Or I shall release my power on YOU!"
Black Light glanced over at the far corner where Slice was still unconscious at. He turned back to Sameo. "Sir, what has she done to you?"
Sameo rolled his eyes, "It's not what she has done, it's what she's capable of doing! Now, be silent, or I will silence you myself!"
Black Light was having about enough of this, "Sameo! You can't keep doing this!"
Rouge took the distraction to hurriedly get away from Sameo's evil clutches.
Sameo wasn't stupid; he smirked as he saw Rouge through the corner of his eye. "And where do you think you're going, Princess?"
Rouge growled, "Look, you better find someone else to play with! I'm not your freakin' toy!"
"Rouge, Rouge, Rouge..." Sameo tsk, shaking his head back and fourth, he waved his hand around and a slight aurora surrounded Rouge. She let out a startle cry as she was lifted off the ground. "Don't worry, your boyfriend will be here soon, and once he does come, I'll have a 'welcoming' party set up for him and his friends." Sameo laughed as he tossed Rouge in the cell oppose from Black Light's cell.
Rouge sat in the cold damp cell as Sameo left the room, she was in pain, hurting all over, she could barely move. She struggle to get up but fell back down on the hard cemented floor. She let out a defeated sigh. Knuckles better hurry up, or else, she'll be done for...
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Hehe! I got most of the ideas from Tenchi! LONG LIVE RYOKO AND TENCHI!! *gets beat up by Ayeka fans* ....Owie...x.x (Don't...own...Ten—Tenchi...*passes out*)
Oh, and FanFiction.net for some stupid, insane, idiotic, retarded, crazy, (so on and so on) reason removed "The Echidna Prince" 'cause they're stupid. Anyhow, if anyone was reading that story and would like to continue on reading it, than you would find it here:
PS: Someone better help me here! My self esteem is going down...I'm on the verge of giving up...but...I must be strong....for all the little people out there! j/k 'bout the little people part...*kicks ff.net* ....OW!! *holds foot, realizing she kicked the dang computer...*
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Chapter 13
Knuckles and Tarosamo walked in silence for a few more moments before Knuckles finally asked, "So...can I really live that long...?
Tarosamo slightly nodded his head, "Yes...Prince Knuckles..."
Knuckles flinched at being called 'Prince', but he chose to ignore it "What does that mean...that everyone around me is going to die while I live on longer?"
The black and pale blue echidna sighed, "Knuckles, I know it's hard for you to believe this, but..."
Knuckles interrupted him, "Ya think? I'm gonna live almost forever while my friends and Rouge die before me! I thought I was already cursed with guarding the Master Emerald, now this?"
"Knuckles...Rouge...well, she isn't really who you think she is...." He quickly added as Knuckles gave him a long, "No, she hasn't been lying, either. She doesn't know herself. Rouge is, too, from another planet..."
"What?! This just got from bad to worst. How do you know?"
"All the outer planets are connected in some way or another. Rouge's race also has a very long life span, as well as hidden powers, such as you."
Knuckles stared at the other echidna, "Tarosamo, none of this makes sense! It's so hard to believe! What else haven't you told me? Are you even an echidna?!" Knuckles said incredulously.
Tarosamo sweat dropped, "I know this is, but you must believe. A long time ago, the gods chose three warriors to fight for them. You, Rouge, and a third, whom name is still unknown. You and Rouge meeting was not by accident. You two were chosen by Faith. They believed, with you and your mate's combined power, you two can produce a most powerful offspring that will one day save the entire universe." He explained to his prince.
"Hold on! This all is too much! You're telling me that all this was supposed to happen? The incident with the ARK, my meeting with Rouge, all that other stuff, and my falling in love with her? And now stopping an evil demon? My head hurts..." Knuckles groan, rubbing his forehead.
"I know it may be overwhelming for you...But it's the truth. It all started some thousands of years ago. You and Rouge were destined to fall in love, Knuckles. You two are destined to have a child together."
"I'm only eighteen! I'm not ready for children!" Knuckles yelled, frantically. "And how do you know all of this? What are you, some kinda god?"
Tarosamo smirked, "No, I'm not a god, just the messenger."
"I just want to get Rouge and go home..." Knuckles sighed, "Could we continue this later? I think Rouge would want to hear about it too..."
Tarosamo nodded, "As you wish, Prince Knuckles."
"Lay off on the Prince thing, it's just Knuckles." Knuckles said before leaving to join with Sonic and everyone.
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Rouge was struggling to break free from her bonds. Her mouth was still gagged and whatever she did didn't work to get her free. She stopped struggling after a while, and slouched down in defeat.
Sameo walked in the room with the Joya De La Oscuridad tied around his neck. "Ah, hello, Rouge the Bat. Are you enjoying your time?"
Rouge glared at him.
"Hmm...how about I try my new power out? What do you say?"
Rouge said nothing but continued to glare at the dragon.
"I take that as a yes." He summoned up some power from the jewel around his neck.
Rouge tightly closed her eyes, thinking, 'Oh, Knuckles...hurry up and get me out of here...'
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'Oh, Knuckles...hurry up and get me out of here...'
Knuckles head snapped up, "Did you guys hear that?" He asked them.
Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Tarosamo gave Knuckles a confused look. "Heard what, Knux?" Sonic asked his friend.
Knuckles shook his head as if clearing it. "I could've sworn I heard Rouge's voice in my head..." He murmured under his breath.
"Gosh, Knuckles, got Rouge on the brain?" Sonic snickered.
"I'm serious, Sonic!" Knuckles snarled at the hedgehog.
Tarosamo smiled, "So...it has begun."
"What has begun?" Amy asked him.
"The link. Knuckles and Rouge must have established a link last night when they shared that kiss."
"A link...?" Tails said, looking at Knuckles who was deep in thought.
Tarosamo nodded, "Yes, a telepathic communicator. Rouge and Knuckles are able to speak to each other through that link."
Knuckles glanced at Tarosamo, "I can talk to Rouge in my mind?"
The other echidna nodded. "You could. But you need to learn how to use it. Like how to channel your thoughts and to keep things secret."
Knuckles already had his eyes closed, trying to concentrate, 'Rouge...? Can you...hear me?' There was no reply, he tried again, 'Rouge...Rouge, please answer! Are you alright?!' Still nothing came. 'This is ridiculous.' Knuckles opened his eyes, "I'm not getting a reply...
"Are you sure you're doing it right?" Amy asked the red echidna.
"Knuckles, try concentrating. Clear your mind of everything. Find the link in the back of your mind and use it. Call out to Rouge..." Tarosamo said, like some dude from that one Freddy movie when he was trying to get the kids to sleep in that little meeting...uh, yeah.
Knuckles did as he was told, searching for that link. Where is it? Almost...almost...there! Got'cha! 'Rouge...are you...there? Are you...alright?'
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Rouge glanced up at Sameo as he smirked down at her, ready to test his power; she thought she heard...Knuckles? But how?
'Rouge...answer me...'
There it was again! Where was this voice coming from? It sounded like it came from here...mind? But how? That was impossible! 'Knu—Knuckles?'
'Rouge! Are you okay?'
Rouge slightly smiled, it was Knuckles! 'I'm okay...right now...but how...?'
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Knuckles grinned, "I got her, guys!"
"Is she alright, Knuckles?" Amy asked him.
Knuckles nodded, talking to Rouge again through the link, 'It's a long story. Has he touched you? Because, if he did, I'll kill him.'
'No, he hasn't...but...he's ready to test his power out...Knuckles, you better hurry up and get here!' She replied to him.
Knuckles frown, 'I'll get there as soon as I can.'
'Knuckles, that have better be soon...things don't look too good on my end...'
'I will. And Rouge?'
'Yes?'
'I love you.'
Rouge smirked through the link, he could feel it, 'I love you too, Knuckles.' (AN: *sniffle* That's so sweet...)
With that, the link was disconnected. Knuckles turned back to the group with a new determination in his eyes, "Guys, we got to get going."
"Hey, Knuckles, I just realized something..." Sonic said, glancing at the red echidna.
"What's that?" He growled.
"You have a sword." Sonic smirked, mentioning the sword that the poor, poor authoress had sadly forgot about for the last however chapters...
Knuckles glanced behind his back to see his sword; he doesn't remember putting it on this morning..."Oh...my sword." He rolled his eyes.
"Oh! Cool sword, Knuckles! Could I see it?" Amy asked, grabbing the sword before Knuckles could object.
"Why not?" Knuckles said sarcastically, rolling his eyes as the girl took the sword.
"Sweet, Knux. Where'd you get this sword from?" Sonic asked, looking over the sword with Amy.
Knuckles shrugged, not really paying attention, "Some toad gave it to me."
"A toad?" Tails asked, also admiring the sword, "Wow, I never seen a sword like this one before." Knuckles was already making his way away with Tarosamo slightly behind. Tails looked up from the sword noticing this. "Knuckles! Wait up!" Tails yelled, running after the two echidnas.
Sonic frown as he held on to the sword, "It's not fair...Knuckles always get the cool stuff..."
Amy smirked, "But you'll cooler, Sonikku!"
Sonic was beginning to whine, "Knuckles get everything! He has a cool island floating around, a cool giant green stone, a cool sword, and not to mention a hot girlfriend! Life is so cruel to me—"
Amy glared at Sonic, smacking him with her trusty hammer, "What about me, Sonic!? I'm just as good as Rouge!"
Sonic sat rubbing the growing bump on his head, "That's not what I meant, Ames!" He laughed nervous before shooting up, running after Knuckles and them. "C'mon Amy!"
Amy sighed, muttering under her breath, "Men..." and ran after the rest of the gang.
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Unbeknownst to them, a figure was following close behind, watching their every move. It stayed hidden in the shadows as not to get caught. It smirked, whispering in a deep dark voice, "Soon..."
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Sameo's Lair
Rouge was tossed across the room, bloodied and bruised. Her bonds and gag no longer held her down. She panted; exhausted from the beating Sameo was brewing upon her. Sameo was only playing with her, tossing her around like some kind of rag doll.
The evil demon grinned down at Rouge's beaten form. He was enjoying himself, the sick bastard. Rouge coughed up blood, glaring at Sameo through half closed eyes. "You're not going to get away with this..." She said; her voice weak.
Sameo only smirked, "On the contrary, I already have." He snapped his arm up, bringing Rouge with it. He slammed his hand down hard, causing Rouge to smash into the floor. She let out a horrid scream as her frail body impacted with the hard cold steel ground.
In a cage, not too far from where Sameo was "playing", a familiar figure watched in horror. He couldn't believe what his former master was doing. And for what? Just for the hell of it. He couldn't stand it anymore. "Sameo! Let her go!" He shouted, trying to get the dragon's attention.
Sameo glared at the cage which held Slice and Black Light, "Silence! Or I shall release my power on YOU!"
Black Light glanced over at the far corner where Slice was still unconscious at. He turned back to Sameo. "Sir, what has she done to you?"
Sameo rolled his eyes, "It's not what she has done, it's what she's capable of doing! Now, be silent, or I will silence you myself!"
Black Light was having about enough of this, "Sameo! You can't keep doing this!"
Rouge took the distraction to hurriedly get away from Sameo's evil clutches.
Sameo wasn't stupid; he smirked as he saw Rouge through the corner of his eye. "And where do you think you're going, Princess?"
Rouge growled, "Look, you better find someone else to play with! I'm not your freakin' toy!"
"Rouge, Rouge, Rouge..." Sameo tsk, shaking his head back and fourth, he waved his hand around and a slight aurora surrounded Rouge. She let out a startle cry as she was lifted off the ground. "Don't worry, your boyfriend will be here soon, and once he does come, I'll have a 'welcoming' party set up for him and his friends." Sameo laughed as he tossed Rouge in the cell oppose from Black Light's cell.
Rouge sat in the cold damp cell as Sameo left the room, she was in pain, hurting all over, she could barely move. She struggle to get up but fell back down on the hard cemented floor. She let out a defeated sigh. Knuckles better hurry up, or else, she'll be done for...
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Hehe! I got most of the ideas from Tenchi! LONG LIVE RYOKO AND TENCHI!! *gets beat up by Ayeka fans* ....Owie...x.x (Don't...own...Ten—Tenchi...*passes out*)
Oh, and FanFiction.net for some stupid, insane, idiotic, retarded, crazy, (so on and so on) reason removed "The Echidna Prince" 'cause they're stupid. Anyhow, if anyone was reading that story and would like to continue on reading it, than you would find it here:
PS: Someone better help me here! My self esteem is going down...I'm on the verge of giving up...but...I must be strong....for all the little people out there! j/k 'bout the little people part...*kicks ff.net* ....OW!! *holds foot, realizing she kicked the dang computer...*