Ok peeps, this was written a good five, maybe more, years ago. Sonic and related characters are copyright to Sega dispite me wishing to own them.

Maxx and Amish belongs to Johnathan. Sally and related characters belong to Archie. Shay (Shalita) Belongs to my friend Shayne Thames. All other characters belong to me.

PART TWO

I woke up the next morning at first light. I headed to the main hut to get something to eat, I know it takes lots of energy to open portals to other worlds.

"Morning Maxx." I said as he walked in. I took my tray of fruits, juice, toast, and herb tea to the table and sat down. A few minutes later, Shay and Maxx joined me.

"Morning Gryph, Maxx." said Shay.

"Morning." replied Maxx. "Gryph? How so you know the King of Fate?"

"Let me think. He used to visit my dreams ten years ago, to teach me. He stopped three years age, I tried to visit him, but he had drowned in the sea." I answered. "Shay? You got my things packed?"

"Yup."

"Ready Maxx?"

"As ready as I'll ever be."

"Then lets go." I opened a portal and we both jumped in.

"Good Luck!" cried Shay as the portal closed.

Maxx and me found ourselves in a huge castle. Then Maxx took us back three years, then we saw a middle aged man sitting before us.

"Maxx, its the King of Fate." I whispered as I bowed, Maxx did likewise.

"Gryph!" cried the King in surprise. "How nice to see you! You look older somehow."

"I know because I'm from the future by three years. I'm so glad to see you again Zenith! Its been so long sense you drowned this year."

"Thank you, Gryph, for telling me of my own fate for I cannot see it myself. Is there anything I can do for you?" Zenith asked.

"There is. We want to know about Nectron."

"Nectron? Hm... come with me." We followed him to a small chamber with a crystal ball in the center. "Show me Nectron." he addressed the ball. We saw a tall, sinister Overlander training some griffions. "Nectron is an Overlander from Earth. He is power hungry and mad. he plans to sell the griffions to others for money and power. He has a weakness but it up to you two to discover it. His hideout is Griffion Mountain. Already the others are coming to buy the griffion as bodyguards, killers, or as entertainment. You must defeat him!" With that, the crystal ball went clear. It was time to go.

"See you in the future Zenith." I said as I opened up a portal to home.

"Good luck." said Zenith as we jumped in.

It was starting to get dark by time we get back. I went straight to my room, climbed into my nest, and fell asleep before my head hit the pillow.

"She's been in there for three days! Why hasn't she come out yet?" Maxx asked worriedly to Shay.

"She's still sleeping. Traveling to other worlds always tires her out." she replied.

Half an hour later I woke up, I felt sore all over. Shay walked in, "Afternoon sleepily head. Here's some fruit for you."

"Thanks Shay." I said as I reached for the fruit. Its great to have you for a friend Zenith.

Its great to have you for a student and friend, Gryph. came the replay.

MAXX!" I yelled.

"Huh?" Maxx looked up into the tree I was sitting in.

"Your not listening! We need a plan!"

"I already have one."

"You do?" My temper quickly faded.

"I can transform into an Overlander and you into a guard dog. We could pretend to want to buy a griffion."

"You can? That's great! Lets do it!"

Three hours later, an Overlander and a large, gray guard dog walked into the tunnel of Griffion Mountain. Nectron saw us right away.

"Good, my first buyers, this way." he led us to a chamber where we saw a griffion on a chain.

"Gr..."

"Sit!" snapped Maxx. "I don't think Slasher likes you very much. How much for the griffion?"

"I'll trade for the dog."

"Deal." Gryph, get the others lose while I distract Nectron.

Understood. Maxx headed my leash to Nectron, who then tied it to am iron ring next to the griffion.

"Why don't we discuss the training methods used for awhile, so I know what I'm getting."

"Gladly." Nectron would love to discuss training. "In my office."

I waited till they were gone. Griffion. Listen to me.

Who's there? the griffion asked, looking around.

It's me, the dog. I'm a griffion in another form. I'm here to get you guys out of here.

FREEDOM!

Snap my leash and your chain first.

SNAP! Take me to the others. We came to a large cavern full of caged griffions. How many altogether?

There's two hundred of us.

I changed back into a griffion and yelled, "Come on! It's time to live in the open sky!" Quickly, I zapped the cages to let the griffions escape. At once, we ran and took to the sky, but I held back. Nectron and Maxx ran out.

"Help me recapture them and I'll let you have half of them!" pleated Nectron. Maxx then changed back into a black griffion. "YOU!" His face turned purple with rage.

"Lets go!" cried Maxx as I took off, he followed quickly as the Swatbots arrived.

"GET THEM!" screamed Nectron at the Swatbots.

I opened a portal and everyone flew in. Knuckles! Its Gryph. You've got company coming. The portal closed, leaving the Swatbots behind.

Over at the Floating island, Knux and I pondered on what to do. "They can't stay here, that's for sure." Knux said, pointing at the others.

"I know, I know. The only thing I can come up with is driving Nectron out of Griffion Mountain, because it's out home."

"I agree, but how?" asked Knux.

"I have an idea." said Silverbolt, of the rescued griffions. "Why don't one of us tempt Nectron away while the rest take the mountain?"

"That could work..." I then agreed. "Maxx!" Maxx quickly flew over. "I have a job for you."

"What is it?" he asked.

"You have to lend Nectron away while the rest of us take it over. Got it?"

Maxx took off and yelled at Nectron, "You'll never recaptured us Nectron!"

"And who says that? he asked.

"I do, and my name is Maxx, the black griffion who had freed the others!" The trick worked and Nectron gave chase. Now Gryph!

"Everyone ready?" I asked, looking over my shoulder at the griffions flying in formation behind me like the warplanes of Earth.

"READY!" they answered together.

"Lets go!" I dove down towards the mountain with the others behind me. We pulled our wings close to our bodies and swooped into the tunnels. Landing, we took out the Swatbots still there, I guarded the main entrance while twenty griffions went to guard the other entrances. The rest cleared out the rooms.

Maxx! We're done. Lost him and come on home. Half an hour later, Maxx landed in front of me.

"You won out home back Gryph.: smiled Maxx.

"No, Maxx. WE won our home back." I corrected.

After awhile of talking, Shay arrived. "Shay, the others wish us to come to the council chamber for a surprise." As we entered the large craven, the griffions moved aside to form an aisle to a small mound where a white griffion stood. "Star!" I cried. Quickly I reached her side. "What are you doing here?"

"The others wished me to come to do something very important to them." she replied.

"What's that?" I asked.

"This." Star held out on object covered in black silk. she unwrapped it and revealed a golden circlet. "You, Gryph, are very special. That's why I am appointing you as ruler of the griffions of Griffion Mountain." Shay and me wore the same face as Star placed the circlet on my head while the griffions cheered.

I turned to Shay, "Shay, you can count on us as allies for all time." Then to the others, "Let's clean this place up!" As I stepped down, everyone started to clean. "Want to help?" I asked my friend.

"Sure." We headed to a room and started to clean.