Been busy, sorry for late update.

Shades and Knell met Yin-Yang at a different alley than last time. Actually, they met near an alley next to an abandon park so they were out in the open. Yin-Yang is a purple hedgehog with black stripes. Wears boots and her clothing is black and white, with pink. The thing that sticks out most is the little orb with swirling colors that she wears around her neck.

"So, I guess you wanted to talk?" asked Knell

Yin-Yang was on a swing,

"Yeah,"

"So what's the problem?" Shades asked,

"I found out about the heat bug… And the fact that you used your fire powers to defeat it," Yin-Yang answered

"What!?"

"Yeah, I kind of forgot to mention that. Sorry Shades,"

"Knell, you went back Angel Island, right?" Yin-Yang asked,

"Yeah, why?"

"But you couldn't find what you were looking for right?"

"Yeah, kind of weird,"

"I found it," and Yin-Yang took out the red chaos emerald and handed it to Knell,

"How do you do that?" Knell asked,

"You'll need it. It's pretty obvious that "the King of Evil" is gaining power but we just don't know what he's getting the powers from," said Yin-Yang,

"Why can't the "King of Evil" just give us his real name?" asked Shades,

"It's Lightning," Knell answered,

"It is?" Both Shades and Yin-Yang didn't know that,

"Yeah, he's a hedgehog with the power to use lightning,"

"I could've figured the powers out," said Shades,

"Can you give me any more information about him?" Yin-Yang asked

"I never saw what his face or color because he literally lives inside a big blob of evil so that's about all I know," Knell answered,

"Okay, I want you two to stop spending time with your new friends and help me figure where or what Lightning is getting his power and energy from, if he gets any stronger, well, I don't want to think about it," said Yin-Yang.

"I can't do that," said Knell, Shades was shocked,

"Why?" she asked,

"Knuckles got attacked by something from our world that he doesn't even know how to beat! I can't risk him getting hurt again! It's already our fault that King Lightning is here and I'm not going let him get to Knuckles or the others without a fight!" she said with confidence,

"Knell…" Shades never seen Knell so serious, well actually she has, but still.

"I can't leave my friends' sides; Star, TT, Shades, and I are the only ones that know how to deal with what thrown at us, I can't help you…" Knell looked torn. She always did what Yin-Yang said until now, and the guilt of having to turn down Yin-Yang like that really got to her.

Yin-Yang said nothing at first then shook her head and smiled,

"You are definitely a part of me. Very well, Knell. If that's really what you want to do then go for it, I'm not going to stop you,"

"But Yin-Yang, we can't have Lightning keep growing in power either," said Shades,

"You can do that job with me, and since we don't know what is going to come at us next, inform Three-Tails and Star," Yin-Yang answered,

"Fine," Shades said and left,

"Is something wrong with her?" Yin-Yang asked,

Knell shrugged and after Shades turned the corner, a nearby pile of boxes started moving,

"We're going to fall!"

"Aaarrgghh!!

Shadow and Sonic popped out,

"Whose idea was that to hide in there?" asked Sonic,

"Yours," Shadow answered,

"Oh,"

"They were Eavesdropping!?" Knell wasn't really calm at that moment and started talking about the concequences of them knowing but no one listening,

"It was his idea," said Sonic and Shadow pointing at the other one,

"I let them eavesdrop," said Yin-Yang in a calm mood,

"What!? How could you!?"

"Knell, it's about time that they know what's going on. They've earned your trust now it's time for you to earn theirs,"she said

They gave each other a proper introduction,

"It's nice to finally meet you two in person," said Yin-Yang.

"So you're Yin-Yang," said Sonic,

"Yeah, since you two know about all this, go inform Knuckles and Tails about his, I'll give you guys more information next time," said Yin-Yang,

They were leaving, but before they left, Shadow gave a good look at Yin-Yang,

"I've seen you somewhere before," he thought. Then he heard an answer in his thoughts,

"Maybe that's because I'm a Master of Disguise,"

Definitely from Yin-Yang. He looked up at her; she gave him a wink and disappeared into the dark of the alley.

"I feel like someone else was here, but I can't locate where or who was listening in," Yin-Yang said to herself,

She was right,

"It looks like theirs more to these girls than I thought," said Rouge from a tree and flew off into the moonlight.

Kind of short I know, but I didn't have much time to type it anyway.

Please R and R.