Chapter 20 : Espio's Warning
Faith Island – Carnival Island Coast
Faith Island was Carnival Island's equivalent of Angel Island. On this floating island were the Super Emeralds and the Master Super Emerald. These emeralds were on a shrine almost identical to that of the Chaos Emeralds. Just like on Angel Island, these emeralds had a guardian, Ray The Flying Squirrel.
Like Knuckles, Ray was a descendent of an ancient tribe. Ray doesn't know why he was chosen to watch these jewels, but he was, and that was all that mattered. He was a skinny squirrel that wasn't strong enough to fight enemies on his own. But that didn't stop him. He has two flaps of skin under his arms for him to go into flight when he jumps. That didn't always make enemies go away, that's why he got assistance from his friend, Mighty The Armadillo.
Mighty was an Armadillo that was just as tall as Sonic. Mighty was almost as quick as Sonic and his power measured up to even that of Knuckles. Mighty once worked on the Chaotix Detective Agency, but once Ray called for his help, he left them. Now he lives on this island, helping Ray protect these emeralds. Though not his destiny, he felt it the right thing to do.
"Hey Mighty, do you see that," Ray asked Mighty looking out over the island.
"Yeah, I do. I wonder what it is," Mighty pondered.
On a near by hill, a purple flash was seen moving towards them.
"It's getting closer," Ray exclaimed.
"Don't worry, I'll handle it," Mighty insured him. As the purple blur crossed the bridge to the island, it stopped.
"Espio?" Mighty asked in shock.
"Mighty," Espio panted, "Eggman's goons are coming this way. For the emeralds."
"WHAT!" Ray shouted.
"What do they need the emeralds for?" Mighty asked.
"I have no idea," Espio said.
"ESPIO ESPIO!" Charmy shouted from high in the sky.
"Charmy? What are you doing here?" Espio exclaimed.
"I came looking for you," Charmy said landing near Espio, "HUH! MIGHTY!" Charmy ran up to Mighty and gave him a hug.
"Good to see you too Charmy, but now isn't the time," Mighty said pushing him off.
"They're coming," Ray said pointing at three figures crossing the bridge.
"So, they did send a welcome wagon," Shadow laughed.
"Hmpt, go away Shadow," Espio said lifting a Ninja star out of his shoe.
"You think I'm scared of your little star?" Shadow chuckled holding up his gun.
"What do you want with the emeralds?" Mighty asked putting his fists up.
"Da Doc didn't tell us," Nack said lifting both his guns.
"If you came here expecting to get these emeralds easy, you were wrong," Mighty shouted.
"ZERO NOW!" Nack yelled.
"What?" Charmy shouted. From out of nowhere, Zero landed behind the four defending the emeralds. Out of Zero's head came a wire net. The net landed on top of them and tightened around them.
"No, you won't get away with this," Espio shouted trying to cut the net with a ninja star.
"So much for it not being easy," Shadow laughed ignoring Espio. Zero pulled the net onto his back and walked up to the emeralds. Shadow and Nack followed.
"Zero, take the big emerald. Me and Nack will handle the little ones," Shadow said to Zero. They picked up the emeralds and began to walk off.
"Oh, let us out," Charmy struggled.
"Hah, never. Eggman will probably enjoy you hanging on his wall," Shadow said. Nack laughed.
"Shut up," Shadow shouted at him.
"Blah," Nack moaned.
"Never again am I working with you," Shadow shouted.
"Good luck wit dat."
The three ran off, net and all.