Chapter 9 : Phase Two

Eggbase – Off the coast of Angel Island

"So Doctor, what did you find out?" Chemon asked Eggman as he landed his Egg-Scorpion on the top of the base.

"We need all the Chaos Emeralds and Super Emeralds, including the master emeralds," Eggman said.

"We already know that," Chemon yelled interrupting him.

"Let me finish," Eggman shouted aggressively, "We need to place all the emeralds on a shrine big enough to hold all of them."

"Well, did it explain how to find that shrine."

"No, but apparently one exists."

"Well, then we must find it."

"Ah, but, shouldn't we also find the emeralds?"

"It's time for phase two," Chemon yelled excitedly, "While I do some research to find this shrine, you find the emeralds."

"Are you crazy? I can't do that alone."

"Then find some help."

Chemon left the run after telling Eggman to find some help. Eggman paced around the run, trying to think of who he could get to help.

"That's it!" Eggman yelled, "Team Dark!"

Team Dark was a group of three people. Rouge the Bat, a once governmental spy who helped Eggman find the master emerald for his plan. But, she was only using him to find out information on the ultimate life form, created by Professor Gerald Robotnik.

Shadow the Hedgehog was the second member. Shadow is a hedgehog that looks similar to Sonic. Shadow was the ultimate life form created by Gerald Robotnik. Dr. Eggman used Shadow to help him conquer the world and the space colony ARK. Shadow sacrificed his life to save the world from the ARK, which was headed towards the Earth. But, as everyone had thought, he wasn't dead. Eggman found him and cloned him. After many months of searching, Rouge finally found the real Shadow. He was looking to find out his past, with a gun in hand.

The last member was E-123 Omega. Omega was a robot created by Dr. Eggman. He was, at the time, the most powerful of Eggman's E-100 series robots. But once he started the E-1000 series, Omega was shut down and thrown in a room of Eggman's base. When Rouge snuck into the base to find Eggman's "Secret Treasure", she reactivated Omega and him and the Shadow clone got into a fight. Rouge finally stopped them and the three teamed up to take care of Eggman, once and for all.

Now, Rouge was the leader of Team Dark and even though she hated Eggman, she'd do anything for jewels, and Eggman knew it. He knew if he was to offer her jewels for their assistance, she'd get them to help.

"Now, all I have to do is find them," Eggman exclaimed, "But where would they be?"

Eggman decided to check around where he last saw them; Wild Canyon. He quickly got in his Hovercraft and left to find them. Phase two, had begun.