Chapter 5 : Unknown From M.E.
Master Emerald Shrine – Angel Island
On Angel Island lies the Master Emerald and the Chaos Emeralds. The Master Emerald is powered by the Chaos Emeralds. These emeralds are very powerful, so powerful, most that know about them, don't even know they're full power. But Dr. Eggman knows enough to continue to try to steal them.
Knuckles the Echidna, a powerful protector of the emeralds. A relative of someone from the Ancient Echidna tribe, a tribe that was overpowered by their own greed and destroyed by Chaos. He guards over these emeralds, without choice, without reason. But he was the chosen one.
"Hmm, another boring day on this island, guarding these emeralds," Knuckles sighed to a small turtle known as Tocky, "It's hard to admit, but I actually miss Sonic and Tails. Though they get annoying, they bring some fun to my life. Some adventure, some, flare. You know?"
Tocky gave Knuckles a blank, puzzled look.
"Huh, look, I'm talking to something that doesn't even know how to talk back," Knuckles said rubbing his head with his massive fists.
Tocky walked up towards the master emerald and stared into it. Knuckles followed.
"Yes Tocky, this is what I guard. On the outside, just a jewel, nothing more. But on the inside, it's powerful, more powerful than anything known to the living. And even deeper inside, live Chaos and Tikal. Chaos, the guardian of the Chao, and Tikal, the daughter of the chief of the Echidna tribe. She helps Chaos guard the Chao now, she was totally against everything her tribe was for. She was awesome," Knuckles laughed.
Just then, a large rumble came over the island.
"Earthquake? But that isn't possible, this island isn't attached to the planet," Knuckles said confused.
Tocky pointed up towards the sky with a worried look on his face. Right above them, was Dr. Eggman, in his Egg-Scorpion.
"EGGMAN! What's he doing here?" Knuckles exclaimed, "He doesn't appear to be coming here, he's flying right over us."
Knuckles ran towards the edge of the island. Tocky followed after.
"He's heading towards the jungle. What could he possibly want there?" Knuckles asked.
Tocky just stared and shrugged.
"Hmm, I guess I better check it out," Knuckles said, "I better get my Shovel Claws."
Knuckles walked towards the shrine and picked up to large, pointed, metal claws that attached to his gloves. The Shovel Claws allow Knuckles to climb, dig, and have more powerful punches.
Knuckles punched the air, " Hmpt. I'm off to find Eggman."
He quickly ran across the bridge that connected Angel Island to Red Mountain. Tocky, slowly but surely, followed after. As Tocky ran, he tripped over one of the Chaos Emerald. He panicked, but just put it back on the shrine, and left after Knuckles.