Chapter 20:

Explanation to the Heroes

Now it was just Mona, Sonic, Shadow, Knuckles, and Rouge as they stood in another area which had a circle in the floor. The room below was filled with a foot of water and a container stood in the center.

"Okay guys…the switch to this next door is tricky." Mona explained.

"How so?" Sonic asked as he looked down with the others.

"It has two steps to it Sonic." Mona started. "First off, Rouge has to go through that area past the 'waterfall' to open that container. Then once she presses that switch, water will fill the room and since Knuckles has the air necklace he can easily navigate through the aquatic levels.

"Okay, but how can I get past the water fall? The water seems to be moving at a fast rate and I won't be able to get through." Rouge said to the brunette.

"Somebody has to stand on that switch." Mona said with her chin resting on her hand. She looked up in time to see the four mobians looking at her. Mona's eyes narrowed. "Fine…but when there's a ton of water in there you can count me out." She grumbled before successfully jumping on the tallest 'tower' with the switch as Rouge ran into the other room.

"So how's it going Mona?" Sonic asked as Mona tried to keep balance.

"Luckily you aren't here to know how a penguin stands on its eggs." Mona chuckled slightly.

"Just keep your balance for a while longer! We can't risk our guide falling and breaking her legs!" Knuckles shouted.

"I never saw these levels on a map! So don't call me a psychic either!" Mona said as a matter-of-factly.

"So how come you know so much about the space colony?" Shadow asked wanting to learn more as he possibly could.

"For the last time, you'd say I was an alien or psychotic!" Mona shouted back.

"I just wanted to know!" Shadow responded.

"Alright fine! I come from another world where you guys are video game characters! Is that enough?!" She yelled in exasperation not realizing she left the radio on.

"WE ARE?!" Everyone aboard the Ark shouted.

Shadow's eye twitched in disbelief. Why didn't he figure this out?! The game console, the comic book, it all fit into place!!!

"Uh…that explains everything…" Shadow said as a sweat-drop went down his forehead just as Rouge came from the other room and the container in the room broke open.

"Okay I just finished!" Rouge shouted.

"Okay! Now jump onto that switch!" Mona responded as Rouge jumped on the button, flew into the air, and pulled Mona into the room above in one move. They stood back as the water reached the top of the bottom room and Mona turned to Knuckles. "You're on your own Knuckles." Mona said to him.

"Why's that?"

"I can't hold my breath for more than forty seconds…" She responded.

"Alright then…wish me luck!" Knuckles responded before diving into the now aquatic area.

"Mona, do you mind if you explained the video game thing?" Sonic asked.

"Great…why not announce it to the whole world?" Mona thought before turning to them. She let out a sigh and a shrug before looking at them. "Anybody play on a Gameboy Advance?"

There was a long pause and Mona heard a slight Jeopardy noise (develops 'flat face'). "Okay then, did anyone around here see a statue thingy in the far corner of any Chao Garden?"

"Yeah, I've seen it." Sonic responded knowing what she meant.

"Be descriptive?"

"It was white in color and I can register my Chao in there so I can carry it outside the garden."

"We call the white part a Gameboy Advance. Anyway we play games on it only it's a lot smaller."

"And where do you come from?" Rouge asked.

"I come from…Earth but it's a lot different. We're not capable of using Chaos Control although I think people are coming up with time travel which is an improbability to many of us." Mona explained.

"You mean we're fictional where you come from?"

"Yeah, but I'm one of the many big fans of you guys." The brunette smiled.

"You don't mean like Amy, do you?" Sonic asked in a worried manner. Mona read his look and shook her head.

"Well, I won't jump on you guys and go all crazy." She smiled before Knuckles got out of the water and the next security door opened.

"That was rough…" Knuckles panted.

"Okay Rouge…you'll have to stay here." Mona said to Rouge. Knuckles looked up suddenly.

"Wait, since when do you give orders?" Knuckles asked. Rouge paused thinking about how far the human had gone to reverse her mistakes before walking up to the echidna.

"Knuckles, you have to…besides do you want the Earth to be destroyed?" She asked. Mona looked at Knuckles. "I'll look out from here, besides we need you to stop the Chaos Emeralds."

"Okay then…let's get moving." Knuckles said, convinced, as he raced into the second door with Sonic and Shadow. Mona ran towards it but stopped at the opening. She and the spy exchanged looks.

"Thanks Rouge." She smiled before running in the door before it closed shut.

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Sonic: Are we there yet?

No…

Sonic: Are we there yet?

No…

Sonic: Are we there yet?

Don't make me throw that grenade, from Halo, again!