Chapter 4
The female hedgehog looked around the rugged terrain that covered the airborne island.
'I sense the chaos emeralds here.'
In a flash the hedgehog took off at speeds that matched Shadow's and Sonic's. Her leg motions were exactly the same as Shadow's and Eclipse's and upon closer detail you could see the black boots she was wearing were hover boots.
The hedgehog skated through the giant forest of the island passing exotic plants and dazzling waterfalls. She had been skating for about ten seconds when what looked like and old stone altar came into view.
'There, that's were they are.'
The female slowed down her pace and stopped in front of the steps to the altar. She put one foot on the ancient looking step when a red flash appeared and almost knocked her down had she not side-stepped. The red blur whirled around on the ground using his hands and lunged at her again. The hedgehog stretched out her hand and caught the person by the neck.
"Who are you?" the red animals voice roared.
The hedgehog took a closer look at him.
"You're an Echidna?"
"Yeah, what's it to ya?"
"I thought they were all extinct."
Knuckles' eyes widened.
"How do you know about that?"
"It's in my memories."
"You're memories?"
"Yes, but they are not mine, they are those of the Echidna princess Tikal."
Knuckles' eyes got even bigger.
"How do you know her?"
"That business is my own, I am not here to explain matters that do not concern you. I am looking for the Chaos Emeralds."
"The emeralds! Why?"
"like I said before, that does not concern you."
The hedgehog loosened her grip on Knuckles and put him down.
"Give me the emeralds, now!"
"No!"
"Very well."
The hedgehog stretched her hand out and pointed it towards Knuckles.
"You leave me no choice! Chaos Arrow!"
A bright yellow energy bolt erupted from her hand and flew straight at Knuckles.
"Thunder Arrow!"
Knuckles also released his attack and the two met causing a small explosion.
"How do you know how to use Chaos attacks?" Knuckles asked.
"If you must know, I knew them since birth, now hand over the emeralds!"
"Never!"
The female glared at Knuckles and in a flash she was gone.
"What?"
Knuckles looked around and spotted her on top of the altar picking up a small golden object.
"No!"
Knuckles ran up to the altar and stood in front of her.
"Give that back!"
The hedgehog did not answer his question.
"This is only an emerald shard, where are the chaos emeralds?"
"I'm not telling you!"
"Humph, fine. This will have to do for now since you are so stubborn."
The hedgehog turned to leave.
"You can't take that, I need it!"
"No I do."
And with a gust of wind, she was gone.
