Chapter 8
Knuckles the Echidna sat on the top steps of the Master Emerald shrine with the yellow Chaos Emerald in hand.
"It's a good thing I was able to grab one of them." He said. "It will probably come in handy."
All of a sudden a white flash of light illuminated the area and Knuckles covered his eyes while jumping to his feet. "What the hell?"
"Hello Echidna."
Knuckles uncovered his eyes to reveal a white hedgehog with silver stripes about 10 feet from the alter staring at him.
"Who the hell are you?"
"I am Eclipse the hedgehog. And I will be taking that chaos emerald now."
"Not a chance!"
"I somehow knew you were not going to cooperate. Hand it over or die"
"I'd like to see you try!" Knuckles retorted getting in to a fighting stance. He put down the emerald and kicked off of the alter and lunged at Eclipse. Knuckles pulled one of his fists back and punched Eclipse hard in the face.
"Not so cocky now are you! What the?" Knuckle stated in shock to see Eclipse standing in the same position. He had not moved at all even though Knuckles' fist was still pressed against his face.
Eclipse pulled his hand up and grabbed Knuckles' wrist. He lifted the Echidna into the air and stared at him.
"I do not have time for games Echidna, give me the emerald now!"
"Never!"
Eclipse growled in anger and threw Knuckles on the ground. He then pointed his hand at him. Electric sparks flew over his hand before he shouted: "Chaos Sword!"
A bright silver energy attack flew out of his hand and hit Knuckles straight in the face knocking him out. There was blood seeping from multiple cuts in his face.
Eclipse walked over to the alter and picked up the emerald. He pressed it against his chest and it sunk in. "This makes five emeralds. Hahahahah, I'm going to be invincible!" In a flash of silver light, he was gone with his evil laughter still filling the air.
Knuckles awoke several hours later in a daze. "I have to find the others."
He walked over to the Master Emerald and put one of his hands on it.
"The servers are the 7 Chaos. Chaos is power. Power is enriched by the heart. The controller is the one that unifies the Chaos. Only you can do this, bring me to Sonic and the others!"
The emerald flashed a second and the next, Knuckles disappeared in a white flash of light.