It's time for Ghost to get his kids back!

Chapter 12: Close Call.

"How long has it been since you reloaded that gun?" Peach asked Red while flying to Little Planet.

" No clue… Why are we going to Little Planet?" Red replied.

" I sensed a strong demonic aura… That and Ghost might need our help."

" Oh…" Red said as the duo closed in on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Trez lay unconscious on the ground. He was dreaming that he stood before Erin.

" Erin! Is that you?" Trez asked.

" Yes, Trez. I came for you…" Erin replied.

" What?"

" I'm so proud of you. You managed to win against the darkness in your soul. I've come to take you home…" Erin stated.

" I can't do that…" Trez said while shaking his head.

" Why?"

" There are a few more things I need to do in this world before I leave it… Please understand, Erin." Trez explained.

" I see… I will be waiting for you. I will wait forever if I have to." Erin replied. She picked Trez up and hugged him. Erin then pressed something into his hand. It was then that Trez awoke. The first thing he did was look at his hand. He found a pendant with a stone that shined like fire. A note was wrapped in the chain.

" Dear Trez, if you are reading this, then I am no longer in this world. This pendant will protect you from harm. I will always be with you in spirit. Bring hope to the world and harmony to the universe." Trez read while trying to hold back the tears. He then slipped the pendant around his neck and dashed off to find Ghost. Ghost and the gang stood ready to race at Stardust Speedway. A news chopper flew over them, broadcasting their race. Anna sat in the chopper announcing this spectacle.

" Anna here! It seems that Team Chao and Team Metal Chao are about to have a race!" she said while waiting. Wraith activated his jet thrusters and took the lead with Ghost nipping at his heels, fire in his eyes. The white chao whipped out the Froaster and opened fire on the leader of the gang. Scribbles and Scrawl were rumbling at the starting line, beating each other with signs while Flash and Abyss were spin dashing at each other with blazing speed. Abyss slammed Flash causing him to almost fly off the road. It was then that he saw the humongous spike pit below them. The sonic chao grinned as he hatched an idea.

" Hey faker! I bet you can't do my Ultra Buzzsaw Bounce!" Flash taunted as he spun super fast, leaped into the air, and bounced along the ground. Abyss smiled as his spines extended, revealing razor sharp blades. He spun really quickly, leaped into the air, and cut through the road. Flash watched his copy plummet to his doom. Scribbles and Scrawl were on the edge slapping each other with signs. Scribbles took a sign and threw it at his robotic self. The sheet of poster board circled around Scrawl's neck numerous times and flew back to the mute chao's hand.

' What was that?' Scrawl sketched.

' My ultimate move: The Guillotine!' Scribbles wrote with a smile. Scrawl's head then slid off his robotic shoulders and tumbled on the floor. Scribbles then shoved the body over the edge before kicking the head into the pit.

" And two of the three robots are down! Now it's just Team Chao and Wraith! Wait… It looks like there are baby chao at the end of the course! Two of them!" Anna exclaimed, unaware of the gray chao wearing a skull that zipped by her. Trez caught up to Ghost and smiled under his skull.

" It's no use! I can't pierce his metal shell!" Ghost yelled. Trez picked up a chain and wrapped it around his rival. Ghost saw what Trez was up to and drew his sword. The white chao was catapulted at Wraith with considerable speed.

" This is for Spic!" Ghost yelled while jamming the blade into Wraith's back. The robotic chao fell face first as everyone else rocketed past him. He crossed the finish line and dropped laughing and trying to catch his breath.

" This is amazing! In a miraculous comeback, Team Chao has triumphed over Team Metal Chao!" Anna whooped in joy. The gang gathered at the pole where the two babies were tied up when Wraith crawled closer with his blaster out.

" If I can't win, then nobody can!" he screeched as he shot the pole, causing it to tumble over the edge. Ghost took out a Chaos Emerald and vaporized the evil robotic chao. He then dropped the Emerald and sank to his knees. For the first time in ages, tears fell down his face.

' STFU baby!' Scribbles wrote as Peach and Red touched down, each holding a kid. Ghost took the two chao in his arms and held them tightly.

" It's over…" Peach said. Ghost shook his head.

" No, it's far from over…" Ghost stated as he saw Black Doom in the distance. Trez stood next to him along with Flash and Scribbles. Each one ready to save the world or die trying!

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