Sonic Battle 2
Chapter 8: New Chaotix Recruit
Author's Note: I'm actually writing the beginning of the next chapter before this, because I had a great idea and wanted to put it into writing before I forgot it. So if you're reading this, know that the next chapter isn't far away!
Mighty was walking along, thinking of a place to look for the next Chaos Emerald, when someone red walked up behind him.
"Mighty, I thought I would find you here. Need some help?" Knuckles asked.
"Yeah, sure."
"Where are you looking?"
"I don't know yet. How about we look on Angel Island?"
"I already checked there."
"Well, it's always worth a second look. Besides, if Eggman really does want the Master Emerald, do you think he would only send one robot?"
"Good point."
And so the travelers were off to the floating island. After Knuckles returned the Master Emerald to its resting place, they searched. A thorough search of the island proved useless, until Knuckles thought of something. He led Mighty to an underground passage at the foot of a volcanic mountain.
"Good call Knuckles! I never would have thought of the Lava Reef Zone."
And sure enough, there was a Sigma robot down there with the blue Chaos Emerald. It was using super-cooling, Chaos-enriched jets of water to cool the lava so it could walk over the lava.
Knuckles pulled out his answer to the situation. Out of his hair he pulled out what looked like a pair of Rings, but upon closer inspection was revealed to be two fake Rings connected by an elastic chain.
"You were hiding that in your hair?"
"What, you think I would grow dreadlocks just for fun? They have a purpose!"
Knuckles handed Mighty one of the rings, then, keeping a firm hold on the ring he kept, started to spin.
"Mighty, toss me at the robot."
Mighty tossed Knuckles at the robot, but the robot moved and Knuckles came up just short. The tension of the chain caused Knuckles to fly back past Mighty, out of the mouth of the cave they entered through, and into the atmosphere. Mighty let go of his ring before he was pulled there too.
"Well, I guess I'm on my own."
Knuckles stopped spinning and could now see where he was going. He was over the ocean, so he glided, then dove from the air into the water. He swam the distance from there to the beach on the edge of Emerald Town. He returned to Tails' lab and explained his story.
While Knuckles was returning to the lab, Mighty fought the Sigma robot. He hit it from behind, an unexpected move, then the robot saw and shot Mighty with water. Mighty was caught by surprise and flew into a wall (yeah, characters have been doing a lot of that lately). Mighty bounced off the wall and glided at the Sigma robot, however, he, unlike Knuckles, did not have spiked hands and did no damage to the robot. The robot shot more water, but Mighty was able to dodge it. He then hit the robot in the chest, broke the glass, and took the Chaos Emerald. He then created an upward jet of water with it to move back up to the entrance to the cave.
"Cool! I like this Chaos-Emerald-element thing!"
In his lab, Eggman was studying the situation closely. Now the tables were turned: Sonic and his friends had six Chaos Emeralds, and he had only one, and surely they would be back for it soon. But there was still one last hope for the deranged scientist. A brief flicker of a grin flashed across his face as Eggman realized this plan.
"Why are you smiling?" Decoe inquired.
"I just had an excellent idea."
"What is it?"
"In the depths of Angel Island there is a large Chaos Emerald. It is called the Master Emerald, and not only has the power to stop the Chaos Emeralds, but also has all of their power in it. That is why I sent two of the Sigma robots there."
"But that has been stopped."
"The Sigma robots, yes. But now the plan seems wiser than ever. After all, since both Sigma robots are gone, who would suspect the Master Emerald being stolen now?"
"So you will use it to power your new Metal Sonic?"
"Exactly."
Mighty was returning to the lab with his new acquisition when he came across Espio.
"Hey Espio, what's up?"
"Not much. Can you take this back to the lab for me?"
"No problem. Why?"
"I have to get back to the detective agency. They need my help."
"Think I could join?"
"I don't see why not. Come by after you return the Chaos Emeralds."
Espio gave the white Chaos Emerald to Mighty and walked off somewhere. Mighty returned to the lab.
Knuckles, fur matted down with ocean water, was the first to address the returning traveler.
"Hey Mighty, where have you been, you little psycho?"
"What, you think I did that on purpose?"
Knuckles had already told his story to the others at the lab, so everyone understood.
"Well it was an idiotic move!"
"You suggested it! And besides, how could I have known the robot was about to move? And by the way, I have these."
Mighty pulled out the Chaos Emeralds.
"Sweet. But where did you get two?"
"Espio gave the white one to me. He said he had to get back to the detective agency. I was going to stop by later."
"You can go now."
"What?"
"I don't see why not. If we need you we'll just call."
Mighty left, and the rest of them were left wondering where Metal Sonic—and the last Chaos Emerald—could be.
Alright, I'm sure that the next chapter, or at least the beginning, will stun you all.