Chapter 3

As Knuckles and Tails flew towards Eggman's base in the X tornado Sonic, Shadow, Rouge, Amy, Cream and Cheese sat around the house very bored.

"Now I know how my Nan feels," said Amy, breaking the silence.

"They could take ages" said Sonic, "What shall we all do to pass the time?"

Shadow came up with the answer, "I'll give you a game of Sonic Adventure 2 Battle if you want?" Sonic stared at him.

"What, I thrashed you last time and you STILL want to challenge me?"

"Yes I do," Shadow replied "I just want to see if the ageing has affected your game play,"

Sonic thought for a moment, he didn't want to lose to Shadow, but then again he didn't want anyone to think he was scared to challenge him.

"Okay your on!" he said and the two hedgehogs battled.

Sonic beat the downtown race easily. Then Shadow completely beat Sonic at the grind race. Shadow teased Sonic about it.

"Hey you know I'm useless at grind races!" Sonic said defending himself. Then they went on to City Escape...

XXX

At Eggman's base there was a loud sound of drilling as Eggman built a robot.

"I will use this robot to threaten the civilians, I will kindly ask them to surrender to me, and if they don't…"

He released an evil laugh, "I will destroy the city!"

The alarm suddenly echoed through the room "Intruder alert! Intruder alert!" Knuckles and Tails had arrived.

"Who dares interrupt me!" Roared Eggman angrily, "Decoe, Bocoe who is it?" he asked.

"It's Tails and Knuckles," replied Decoe

"Hmmm, they must have somehow avoided the beam, well I can't let them stop me can I?" Eggman looked round at Decoe and Bocoe.

"DESTROY THEM!" He ordered. Decoe and Bocoe left the room. They approached the outside doors and SMACK! Knuckles' fist collided with their heads and they both fell to the floor.

"Useless heaps of metal," thought Knuckles and he and Tails went inside

XXX

Sonic and Shadow battled fiercely at the game, they were on Final Rush, the last level, and the score was 5-4 to Sonic so either Sonic can win overall or they draw.

Sonic wasn't doing to well, mainly because of he's useless grinding technique but with a few time stops and Sonic Wind attacks he killed Shadow enough times to get ahead and smash into the goal ring.

"HA!" Sonic yelled "I beat you again, in your face!". Sonic got up and was about to jump around in excitement, but, remembering he's old age, sat back down again.

"That's 5 times in a row now, you'll never beat me!"

"Oh, Shut up" Shadow replied coldly.

"Knuckles and Tails must be there by now anyway," said Cream, who was sitting in a corner drink beer, now that she was old enough.

"I guess everything has its advantages," added Rouge, watching Cream.

XXX

Knuckles and Tails approached the room with the laser when Eggman appeared with his newly built robot behind him.

"I wouldn't touch that if I were you, you two could be this robots first meal," he said menacingly, "Now go and destroy the city!" he ordered and his robot obediently ran out the room"

Knuckles and Tails looked in horror. "I'll stop it" cried Tails and he ran after the robot.

Knuckles approached the laser when Eggman went in front of him.

"Are your friends more important that the whole city?" he asked in a gleeful tone, "That robot is attacking the city and all you care about is your friends!"

Knuckles glared at him " I got Tails sorting out that robot, I'm sure he can manage himself,"

Eggman replied "Tails isn't all perfect you know, he isn't as innocent as you think,"

"What are you talking about Eggman?" Knuckles asked impatiently.

Eggman sighed "Let me show you"

He switched on his computer and loaded up the internet, and then a video of Tails kissing Rouge came in to focus.

Knuckles stared at the screen and burned with fury.

"I'M GOING TO KILL THAT FOX BOY!" Screamed Knuckles and ran out the room.

"Hope you have fun!" called Eggman and cackled loudly.

XXX

Tails was blasting the robot in a deserted street, the robot was very strong and the X Tornado was partly damaged.

"I won't give up until I beat you!" called Tails then Knuckles slammed into the side of him, knocking him out of the X Tornado, they rolled across the floor, and then Knuckles pinned Tails to the floor

"SAY YOU'RE SORRY! He shouted loudly.

"What for!" cried Tails who was shocked at the fury on Knuckles face.

"YOU SNOGGED ROUGE!" shouted Knuckles.

"No I didn't!" pleaded Tails.

"EGGMAN SHOWED ME YOU LYING CHEATING FOX!" Bellowed Knuckles

"How did he?" screamed Tails trying to avoid Knuckles' spit as he was shouting.

"He showed me on this internet thing!" replied Knuckles, throwing a punch at Tails.

"What? Hang on what was on the top? Asked Tails, narrowly avoiding the punch.

"Something called Newgrounds," replied Knuckles with a growl.

Tails smacked his head, "Knuckles, he's tricked you again! Newgrounds is a flash movie site, it's where people make up movies!" said Tails.

Knuckles slowly backed off, realizing the truth.

"If you're telling the truth then…I'm sorry…" said Knuckles in shame.

"I AM telling the truth now get up there and sort that laser out!" ordered Tails.

"Right!" Replied Knuckles and turned around, "I'M COMING FOR YOU EGGMAN!" He shouted and headed off

To be continued…

In Chapter 4: Eggman gets a taste of his own medicine…