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Knuckles sent a punch at the unsuspecting blue hedgehog and landed it on Sonic's shoulder.
"HEY! What's your problem?"Sonic demanded. Knux shot another punch at him, this time Sonic easily moved and he missed.
"What are you doing here?" Knuckles asked, not letting his guard down.
"We chased Eggman up here, have you seen him?" Tails piped in.
"Who"
"Um, Eggman he's big, and wears a red suit, and has a big red mustache" Sonic said making motions with his hands.
"You're here to steal the emerald aren't you?"Knux demanded.
"Emerald?" asked Sonic looking over at Tails.
"He must mean the Master Emerald" said Tails
"That's right. Now get out of here."Knuckles warned.
"If Eggman is here that must be what he's after!" Sonic said in realization, completely ignoring Knuckles' warning. "Lets go!" he said taking off.
"Hey! Where are you-?" Knuckles started but sensed there was something wrong with the Emerald, and took off for the shrine.
When he got there he saw Eggman in his machine with the Master Emerald in a large claw.
"HAHAHAHA! Stupid knucklehead! Oh Sonic the thief is coming to steal the emerald!" he laughed. Knuckles eyes narrowed in rage. "Well so long"
"OH no you don't!" Knuckles cried launching himself into the air and smacked the Master Emerald with a punch shattering it. He landed roughly on the ground. "What have I done?" he whispered when what he had done finally dawned on him. Sonic and Tails appeared on the scene.
"Eggman! What did you do?!"Sonic demanded.
"I didn't do anything it was the guardian" Eggman blamed. The three continued to argue.
An orange ball of light tenderly nudged Knuckles cheek.
"Knuckles, all is not lost" she whispered, the pieces, all will be made right"
Knuckles looked incredulous at the firefly that was talking to him. Something felt completely right and he listened to her and was about to take off when suddenly the ground shook. 'The island is falling!' Knuckles realized flattening himself to the ground, as the island started to drop.
"Come on Tails! We gotta get out of here!" Sonic called and disappeared from Knuckles' sight. There was a huge crash and the sound of water as the island hit the ground.
"What a trip" he muttered, standing up. " Time to go after those shards" He took off into the world.
Tikal, having taken her real form stood watching with admiration at Knuckles determination, Chaos appeared behind her.
"I guess he didn't turn out so bad after all" he said.
"Who said he would turn out bad?" she asked.
"You...on various occasions" he replied.
"I think we should stick around a little while...just in case he needs our help." she said a thread of worry weaved in her voice. Chaos nodded and turned into water, Tikal followed by turning into a ball of light.
I hope you like this chapter, flags is over so I have more time for my fics! I'm exstatic! Review please!