Chapter 23 : To the shrine

Eggbase – Off the coast of Angel Island

"Muhahaha, excellent," Eggman laughed staring at the 16 emeralds laying on a table in front of them, "You've all done well."

"Now Eggman, explain to us what you need these for," Shadow said to Eggman.

"You'll find out soon enough."

"Quickly now Eggman, we must get going," Chemon shouted leaving the room.

"Yes, let us go," Eggman shouted, "You guys pick up the emeralds and meet me in the Egg Flyer outside the base."

"Huh, this guys nuts," Shadow sighed picking up the emeralds. The others picked up what they could carry and headed into the Egg Flyer.

The Egg Flyer was a small, egg shaped space craft similar to those used by the best space companies in the world. On the inside, all that was there were 7 seats, a guide computer, and a storage bay to hold the emeralds.

"Where exactly are we going?" Rouge asked worriedly.

"To the planet Zabolick," Chemon laughed, "A planet outside this galaxy. There is a shire big enough to hold all the emeralds somewhere on the planet."

"Another planet?" Shadow gawked.

"Ain't dat a bit dangerous?" Nack asked.

"Meh, it's not like I haven't done it before," Eggman laughed, "Now hurry up and sit down." The seven quickly sat down in their seats and buckled up.

"Hm, this safety strap doesn't appear to be big enough for Zero and I," Omega said examining the seat belt.

"AH, than stand up you bucket of bolts," Eggman yelled.

"Don't yell at them," Shadow said holding up his gun.

"Shadow, quiet," Rouge yelled at Shadow. Shadow put his gun down.

"Hmpt."

"Hold on everyone," Eggman said.

"TO THE SHRINE!" Chemon shouted and with out delay, the Egg Flyer took off into the sky.

"Can you slow down a bit?" Rouge shouted shaking in her chair.

"No, we need all the force we can get to get out of the atmosphere," Eggman told her.

"I'M SLIPPING OUT OF MY BELT!" Chemon cried falling out of his belt. He flew backwards but Zero caught him before he hit anything.

"You're a lucky Chao," Zero said taking Chemon back to his seat.

"Heh."

The Egg Flyer shook and bobbed back and forth as it sped right out of the atmosphere.

"I…can't...feel…my…face…" Shadow shivered as his face was pushed into the chair by the gravity.

"Me…neither," Nack said in the same fashion.

"Shut up all of you," Eggman shouted, "Chemon, program the autopilot to the planets coordinates."

Chemon jumped out of his chair and went over to the computer and programmed what Eggman told him to program. Their plan was going better than ever expected.