The Green Blur of Mellowbrook

by Scourge7

AU. Kick Buttowski expected the Summer to be awesome. What he didn't expect was golden rings, a literal floating island, jewels with hidden powers, and the ability to run really fast...And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Kick with Scourge's powers. Humanized Sonic Characters.

7. Chapter 7

Welcome back to the story

Kick's Harem: Rouge, Kendall, Lien-Da, Jackie, Mina, Mina's mom, Bunnie, and Fiona.

Disclaimer: I don't own Sonic & Kick Buttowski

The Green Blur of Mellowbrook Ch 7

Hours after the battle with Aster...

Rouge and Bonnie were in their luxury apartment. Now I know you're wondering, how did they can afford to live there? Before Bonnie came along, Rouge met with the landord of that apartment and lucky for her, he was a sucker for her body...Long story short, her rent was now affordable, even after Bonnie moved in.

The two women were sitting on the couch.

"So buns, have you contacted your family about your current dilemma?"

Bonnie rolled her eyes at the nickname. "That's the thing. Knowing my family, there probably wondering why I haven't reached out to them. I bet Mama's hopping furious and is probably going to come here and drag me by my ears wondering why I haven't been communicating with them for 2 weeks now."

"So why don't you?"

Bonnie turned to Rouge and gave her a deadpan stare. "Oh yeah, I'm sure I can explain to my family that all my belongings were destroyed by an army of robots who wanted to turn me into robots to! Only to be saved by a 14 year old that looks like a human hedgehog! Not to mention that I was almost killed by a damn fire kitty! And don't get me started on my robotic limbs!"

"Okay, okay I get it." Rouge waived

Bonnie sighed. "Sorry, I know I'm lashing out a bit, it's just that I'm scared of what ma family will think of me after this. Cause soon or later I'd have to return to the form and when they see this.."

She emphasized her robotic limbs. "...They might think of me as a freak. That's why I'm haven't contacted my family...I know its hurting them but-"

"AHAHAHAHAHA!" Rouge held her stomach as she couldn't hold back the laughter anymore.

"IS MY INTERNAL CONFLICT THAT FUNNY TO YA?!" Bonnie yelled with blank eyes and shark teeth.

"Ho...I'm sorry...But what you just said is so stupid."

"Huh?"

"You have many people who look out and care for you. It's like you said, you hurting them for not letting them know what's going on. Now, whether you tell them the truth or not I don't give a damn about. But at the very least, you should at least tell them know that you're safe...Cause you never know what's going to happen to them."

Bonnie noticed that Rouge looked sober. 'By the tone of her voice. It sounds like she never had any parents growing up. Or, they died when she was young.'

Bonnie smiled. "Rouge honey, thank you. I know what I'm going to do now."

DING

Rouge checked her phone and her eyes widen.

"Your welcome Buns, look I have to go right now! I'll bring back some dinner!"

Rouge quickly exits the apartment.

Bonnie shrugged what just happened and went to her phone. She breathed in before dialing the number.

"...Hello?..."

"...Hi Mama."

---

"Agent Rouge."

Outside of a liquor store, Courtney was resting against the wall. Rouge crossed her arms under her breasts, looking rather annoyed.

"Agent Perkins, what fancy business do you have here in Mellowbrook?"

"...Are you still mad that G.U.N. didn't find you for an entire month?" Courtney asked.

"Yes. But I'm not mad at you sweetie. I'm mad at the big boss. That idiot clearly didn't know what he was thinking sending me all alone finding Angel Island, without any resources!"

Courtney raised an eyebrow. "Really? Because you look fine."

Rouge then smiled. "That's because I'm a master of stealth."

"That's surprising considering the rack you have."

"Oh?"

Rouge pushed her breasts against her face. "Jealous that you don't have big melons like mine?" Rouge teased.

Courtney couldn't help but turn red. "S-Shut up! I couldn't walk properly if I had big breasts like those."

"Mmm-hmm, that's what they all say. So? Why did you contact me? We both know it's more than just a pleasant talk."

Courtney reached into her pocket and grabbed a small pack. She opened it and it had cigarettes in them. She took one cig and took out her lighter. She moved the lighter close to the cig and lit it. She puts the cig in her mouth.

"The big boss wants to know if you found Angel Island." Getting to the point.

"Oh I see...So not only did he send me on a bullshit mission like that, leaving me trapped on a floating island for an entire month, but to have the balls to ask me if it the island is real or not?! Not even asking how I am or if I'm okay?! You know what? Fuck him!...No, I wouldn't even suck his tiny dick for all the jewels in the world!"

Courtney almost bit her cig. "Agent Rouge, not wanting to suck a man's dick? Now that's shocking!"

Rouge cast a glare to the 14 year old. "I'm serious Courtney. If it wasn't for Kick Buttowski, I would've likely been dead!...And I wouldn't obtain all the jewels in the world!"

"Kick Buttowski. He's the one that saved you yes?"

Rouge nods.

"He's a friend of my scaredy cat of a twin sister Kendall. It's obvious she has a crush on him, even though she complains how annoying and stupid the boy is. Not to mention that his fashion was...Questionable."

"Tell me about it. I did him a favor by burning all his jumpsuits."

"But what's strange is that Kendall never mentioned that he was a mutant."

Rouge stared at Courtney. "We both know what mutants are Rouge. They are former shells of their human counterparts. Sure they still look like us. But inside, they are animals waiting to bite our necks given the chance. Hell, one of them almost killed my own sister." Her hand shook while holding the cig.

Rouge gasped a little by this new information. Courtney turned her head the other way. "And yet...The mutant named Kick Buttowski saved my sister, risked his life for her..."

Courtney was smiling. "It makes you wonder if everything you been taught has been a lie. The big boss always told us that mutants are unstable individuals with the power to destroy someone or something, even both...Kick Buttowski shattered those beliefs."

"I understand where you're coming from hon. No matter who, men were always interested in my body and not me. And who can blame them?...But I guess at times it felt lonely. But Kick...Kick helped me despite the fact I used him to get my jewels. And he said he did because it felt right. I don't think any men would have the balls to do with what he did." 'Especially considering the ones he's carrying.'

Courtney couldn't believe what she was hearing. For the long time she has known Rouge. Never once was she this opened.

"...So now what? What are you going to tell the Big boss about Angel Island?

"Nothing. If he decided to wait a month to contact me. Then I'll decide not to tell him jack shit. Not about Angel Island, not about Kick Buttowski, not about having sex with him!"

"...Huh?"

"...But, we do have to tell him about Robotnik."

Courtney slowly turned to Rouge. "Wait? You mean Gerald Robotnik Kintobar? The same Robotnik that was announced dead 50 years ago?"

"No, I'm talking about his grandson."

"But I don't get it. After the ark incident-"

"G.U.N. had to lie to the people of the fire incident after they found some of robotnik's bots. The same could be said for the mall. I was literally attacked by them Courtney."

Courtney took the cig out of her mouth. "If what you're saying is true, then why here? Why Mellowbrook out of all places?"

"Don't know. But I do know that if he's the grandson of that man, then he won't stop until he gets what he wants."

Courtney blew out smoke from her mouth. "Well shit. G.U.N. gives me the Summer off only to have more shit hit me...Don't worry, I won't tell the big boss about Kick. Or Angel Island. Just one question though."

"Shoot."

"If Angel Island is as real as you say it is, does that mean that they have the potential to wipe most off us of the planet?"

Rouge looked to the sky and chuckled a bit. "Only if we piss them off. As long as we don't share any of the information we found to the media, we'll be fine."

Courtney couldn't help but sweat a little. "A-A-Are they that advanced?"

"Hon, from what I've seen on that island, I'm 100% sure that they can reduce this town to rubble if they wanted to."

"...I see. Thank you for your time Agent Rouge." Rouge knew Courtney was scared. She would be too if the town she lived could be wiped off from the map because of another species.

"Wait! There's one more thing you should know about Kick Buttowski."

Courtney turned around."I know, this Master Emerald business and how he is connected to it. And this guy Finiteveus wants to use him for whatever reason. So our mission is to get those Chaos Emeralds you speak first before him. Anything else?

"...His dick is almost 2 ft long."

Courtney face palmed. "...When are you going to stop talking about dicks?!"

"When are you going to stop smoking?"

"...Fair point. Good day!"

---

"This is Breezie Chang with breaking news. Aster Pierson, former student of Mellowbrook Middle School was arrested and convicted for 1st degree murder and rape. His fallen victims includes his parents, one loyal police officer, and his unfortunate victims. The victims that are alive have been taken to multiple hospitals to deal with their current states. Let's hear people's comment about this predicament."

"It's really a shame...To think someone like him would do something so awful...It's disappointing."

"MY BABY HAS BEEN GONE FOR TWO YEARS! ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MONSTER KIDNAPPED HER AND RAPPED HER...SHE'S DEAD!"

"Our daughter disappeared four months ago...The police said they would do something but there hasn't been evidence...I told her, I knew that boy was troubled just by the look on his face. Four months later our daughter Melanie is pregnant!...I'm just thank god that she was still alive...But I don't think she'll return from this...Neither will we..."

"Things in Mellowbrook have been crazy! First there was the random forest fire, then the Mall got attacked by a giant robotic dog, and now a 14 year old turns out to be a sex offender and impregnated young girls?! Not to mention some kind of green animal running at high speed in Mellowbrook! What's next? A giant water monster flooding all of Mellowbrook?! Man...I don't know if this town is safe anymore!"

Breezie Chang looks to the camera.

"There you have it. Citizens of Mellowbrook are becoming tense as the strange events keep occurring! With us asking ourselves, what's next?"

A day has passed since Kick fought Aster. Kendall made it back to her family and it was a tearful reunion. Kick spent the rest of the day chilling on his hammock, trying to forget what happened, but he couldn't. Between his closet friend getting raped, finding out Aster was a mutant, and learning there's more really made him stressed.

"Kick sweetie, is something wrong?" His mother asked him.

Kick, Brad, Brianna, and their mother were sitting in the living room watching the news. Harold was still outside, grieving about Monique.

"No, what makes you say that." Kick lied.

"Well...Yesterday after you came back from who knows where, you were outside the backyard all day."

"So?"

"When I came to the backyard, the sun was almost down."

She wrapped an arm around your son. "Honey, I know you're upset about your classmate Kendall and how she was kidnapped by that Aster kid."

"...It's just...I'm surprised that's all. I never thought that basta-"

"Language young man."

"...I never thought that jerk would do something horrible like that. Kendall may annoying, but even I never wanted her to fall into that situation."

"Really now? It sounds like my son here has a crush!" Betty teased.

Kick bolted off from the couch. "WHAT?! EW! NO WAY! ME AND KENDALL?! THAT AIN'T HAPPENING!" Kick motioned his arms to form an x.

"You totally like her! I think now's the time to tell her how you feel Kick. Besides, she broke with Reinaldo." Brianna told him.

"Wait? How do you know that?"

"Kendall posted it on Instagram."

"Of course." He said solemnly.

"All I'm saying is that you and her should totally hook up! You two make a wonderful couple! Kickdall for life!"

"THAT NAME WILL NEVER EXIST BECAUSE WE WILL NEVER DATE! I CAN PROMISE YOU THAT!" Kick argued.

"Besides, Dilweed here is dense when it comes romance. He doesn't even know how to treat a lady." Brad jabbed at Kick.

"Oh? And you're any better? Mister, I'm a perverted failed romantic who can never keep a girlfriend."

"At least I didn't have the height of Tiny Tim!"

"You want to go! Because I will drop you on your ass!"

"Let's go right now Dilweed!"

"BOYS!" They both turned to their mother.

"I will not tolerate you two fighting! Look...How about you two hangout with each other for the day? Go out and do whatever, just as long as its fun for both of you."

"...Hmmm...Fine. I need to check with Reinaldo anyway."

"Yeah, I've been meaning to ask. Since when did you start hanging out with Reinaldork?"

"I'm also curious Kick cause you've been doing that ever since Gunther and his family went on vacation."

"I've realized...That I need to hangout with more people. That's all." Kick gave his answer.

"Well, that's wonderful! I'm happy to know that you're opening yourself more to people."

Kick did not expect this response. "Really?"

"Of course! A few days ago you met this Fiona girl, given you in a terrible situation and I'm hoping that it will never happen again, but it's still interacting with people none of the less."

Betty pats Kick on the head. "Just keep doing what you're doing."

Kick turned away to hide the fact he was blushing. "...Okay."

"Just be careful boys. With what's going on recently, I worry for you two...I'm looking at you Kick."

'You have no idea what I've been through these past 2 weeks.' "We'll be fine." Kick said.

Both brothers walked out of the house, where they heard snoring. Their father was sleeping on top of Monique.

"Let's not wake him." Kick whispered, Brad nods.

They walked from their house and were heading to Reinaldos.

"Okay Dilweed, what the hell has been going on with you?" Brad broke the silence.

"Nothing."

"The hell is nothing. Yesterday you were just laying on the hammock ignoring everything and looking to the damn sky. You even ignored me calling you insults. Tiny Tim was a good one."

Kick ignored him.

"You know I was almost killed right?"

Kick turned to Brad as he didn't say anything.

"I may not be smart, but even I know that there was no way you saved my life simply by running. You had to be moving at a fast speed to push me out of the way. It's not that I'm ungrateful, I just want to know why I was almost killed by debris. Not to mention that you teleported in front of me and Lindsey's eyes, and the fact that you have women around you!...Okay that last part was me being petty but still something is going on!"

As much as Brad didn't want to admit it, he did care for his younger brother.

Kick for a moment contemplated whether he should tell Brad the truth or not. He remembered Rouge's conversation about who he can or can't trust regarding every bizarre event that has happened to him so far. Brad did however bring up a good point. He didn't even know what almost killed him. And if he was a bit slow then...And not to mention that he has seen the Chaos Emerald in action.

Kick heavily sighed. "Okay, but before I tell you, you have to promise that you can't tell Brianna, Mom, Dad...And Lindsey."

Brad wanted to argue why he couldn't tell Lindsey, but he had to hear what Kick was hiding so he nods.

"So...Have you ever heard of Angel Island?"

---

Reinaldo's Lab

Reinaldo, Kendall, Courtney, Bonnie, and Rouge were in the labs.

"I'm so sorry that happened to you sweetie." Bonnie comforted Kendall. Bonnie and Rouge watched the news about what happened yesterday. At first they dismissed it, but after a text from Reinaldo, they changed their minds. Long story short, Reinaldo caught them up to speed and now knows that they were involved.

"It is partially her fault though."

"ROUGE!" Bonnie shouted.

"I'm just saying. That mutant you guys described had clear red flags that he was up to something. That's common sense. How she fell for it is beyond me." Rouge told them.

Kendall couldn't help but feel embarrassed as she knew Rouge had a point...Not to mention that she felt chest envy just by looking at her chest. 'Why can't mine be as big as hers?' Pouted Kendall.

She also learned that Rouge and Bonnie are close friends with Kick which was weird because she has never seen Kick with both these women before.

"I have to say, I'm impressed that you have a lab like this." Courtney told Reinaldo.

"Thank you, I'm glad someone appreciates the time and effort I've built into putting this lab. It might impress another blonde haired girl I know." Reinaldo eyed Kendall with a large smile.

"We're not getting back together Reinaldo."

"Why not?! I saved your life! Doesn't that mean we should forget about our breakup?"

Kendall turned to Courtney and she nods. Kendall sighs before turning to Reinaldo.

"Look...I'm really grateful for you saving my life. I will never forget that. But you need to understand that the break up was mutual. Sure I may have yelled and said a few profanities, but that meant we should move on and see other people. We can stay as friends, but we can never go back to being a couple." Kendall explained.

Before Reinaldo could reply, the doors opened, Kick and Brad entered the lab.

"And this is Reinaldo's lab."

"WOAH WOAH WOAH!"

Reinaldo points to Brad. "What is he doing here?!"

"ROUGE! BONNIE!" Brad ran into the two as his eyes turned into hearts.

"Oh how I missed you both! It feels like forever since I saw you beauties!"

"Hon, It's only been two days." Bonnie told him

"And how my heart has yearned for you both." He turned to Rouge. "Especially you and you're lovely breasts!"

"That's right. Keep staring at my chest. I like attention."

Kick then rubbed his head as he smiles nervously. "Don't get mad...But I told Brad what's been going on."

"WHAT?!" Rouge and Reinaldo exclaimed.

"Yes! Thank you for taking care of my idiot brother! Maybe let me show you my appreciation by by allowing me touch your bre-OW!"

Bonnie held Brad's ear in a painful death grip with her regular hand. "Ya suppose to be Kick's older brother. So ya should set a better example for him." Bonnie scolded.

"Oh Bonnie, Brad has already failed in that aspect." Kick told her.

Reinaldo walks to Kick. "We already have a number of people who know about the Chaos Emerald, let alone Angel Island."

Courtney raised an eyebrow while Kendall looked confused. "What's Angel Island?"

Reinaldo turns to Kendall with a smile. "It's a floating island in the sky."

"What?" Kendall said.

"They are populated by a race called Echidnas." Reinaldo also said.

"What?" Both Kendall and Brad said.

"And Gunther and his family are Echidnas." Kick added.

"What!?" Kendall, Courtney, and Brad said.

"It's best if we explain." Reinaldo said.

10 Minutes Later...

"So now that you're caught up to speed, what do you think?" Reinaldo asked the three.

"So, those incidents that happened on the news, my little brother was involved?" Brad questioned.

"There's more to it than that Brad, but yes." Kick said.

"Our friend Gunther is an...Alien?" Kendall questioned.

"That's still up for debate, but we know that he's not human." Reinaldo said.

"Huh? I always knew Gunther wasn't normal. Thought it was because his family were vikings...Aliens, who would've seen it coming?" Brad said.

"Well, I think it was smart not to tell anyone about this. If word got about something like this...It wouldn't end well for anyone." Courtney added. Years of being in G.U.N. taught her if that information changes everything. One mistake and you're dead on the floor.

Rouge nods.

"Look I'm sorry but Brad did almost die from Eggman's robotic hound. Not to mention he has seen me with the Chaos Emerald. I couldn't really lie to him."

"Mostly because you can't lie." Brad jabbed.

"Why do people keep saying that?! I can lie!"

"Remember the jet ski incident? All you had to do was say we won it! But no! One look from Mom and you spilled the beans! Not only were we both grounded for 3 weeks. But we also lost the jet ski! And I was going to impress many hot chicks!"

"Considering you would've wipeout...I still think you dodged a bullet." Kick said.

"But still, Angel Island, robots, and mutants? Not to mention that you're on the news Dilweed! And mentioned by Brezzie Chang of all people!"

Kick smirks. "I do love attention."

Kendall shakes her head.

"So what does a Chaos Emerald look like?" Kendall interrupted.

Kick smiled. "Glad you asked Kendall."

Kick ran to grab the jewel and show it to Kendall.

"Read and weep."

Kendall was mesmerized by the jewel as it looked pretty. Courtney found it interesting. "I can't tell, but it's definitely, leaking out energy. It's just like that strange Emerald you found Kendall."

"Well that's to be-Wait! Strange Emerald?!" Reinaldo questioned. This brought everyone's attention.

Kendall reached into her pocket and pulled out a jewel. The item in question looked like a Chaos Emerald except it had a rectangular shape and its purple.

"No way..." Kick looked at the different Chaos Emerald and compared it to his.

"Where did you find it?" Kick asked.

Kendall looks sheepishly. "Well..."

Flashback

Kendall stared at the window she opened. Reflecting the events that has transpired.

"I still can't believe that Aster wanted to rape me...That and he was a part cobra...But I guess what's really on my mind is Clarence...Everything about him is different, his height, his appearance, even his personality...I mean he gave me his jacket." Kendall blushed a little.

"AH! WHY AM I THINKING ABOUT THAT MORON?! STUPID KENDALL!"

She groans in frustration and pulls her head to the moon. "Wow, it's really pretty tonight." She graced a small smile.

She then catches a glint in front of the moon. Kendall squints hard to make sure her vision wasn't messing with her.

"Huh, I think someone threw something from the moon? But that's impossible, first there would be the heavy gravity from space, then-OW!"

Kendall was send flying into her room as a strange object hits her in the face, sending her to the floor.

"...My head..." The pristine 14 year old clutched her head in pain, luckily she wasn't bleeding or she would have to explain to her parents how a foreign object from space made her bleed. They were already a mess after the Aster incident which she admits was her own fault.

Kendall fixed herself as she got up and walked to the window. She then spots something on the floor.

"What's this?" On the ground was a purple rectangle shaped jewel. Kendall looks to the window, seeing who dropped it, but couldn't find no one. She turned back to the jewel and picked it up. She brought closer to her face in order to analyze it.

"I don't know why...But I feel like I should keep it around."

Flashback End

"And after that I showed it to Courtney."

Kick was chuckling to himself.

"What's so funny Clarence?"

"You were hit in the face by a Chaos Emerald, your forehead must've been red."

"It was." Courtney told him.

"SIS!" Kendall exclaimed.

Kendall ignored everything as she was only focused on the Emerald and the one in her hand.

"They're..So illuminating."

Something was telling her to touch the Chaos Emerald. Without warning, Kendall put her hand on the Chaos Emerald as the Square Emerald glowed.

"What's happening?" Kick asked.

The Emerald glowed brighter as the light covered Kendall.

"KENDALL!" Courtney yelled.

The Emerald kept glowing until the blinding light faded.

Kick slowly opened his eyes. "Whew...Looks like were still standing, are you okay Ken-OH MY GOD!" Kick exclaimed.

"What? What's wrong?"

Everyone except Kendall stared at the girl in shock.

"Why's everyone looking at me like that? Is something on my face?"

"I think...Your face is the least concerning right now." Reinaldo said while looking panicked.

"Kendall...Just don't freak out." Courtney warned her as she hands her a pocket mirror.

What actually happened was Kendall's body transformed. Her once blonde hair was now lavender and violet. Her eyes were once dot like now gold eyes covering the black dots. Over her hair was a pair of purple cat ears. From behind, she grew a long tail with the end frayed and dark purple. Her head had a red oval gem on her forehead. Finally her B-Cups changed to CC-Cups and her ass looked much bigger than before, matching Fiona's.

Kendall's eyes shrank as she say her new form.

"Kendall...Baby...Just calm down..." Courtney assured.

Then Kendall did the best thing she thought was appropriate in this situation...Scream.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Meanwhile on Angel Island

The same ninja was napping on the same tree branch he fell from, he sported a bandage on his head.

'You know I've always wondered. Why are we called Chaotix? All we are basically detectives. Except me, none of my friends aren't good for stealth and espionage. Vector is loudmouth, Charmy is a child, Mighty is a dunce, and Ray is shy, too shy. While I'm the topic, why do Knuckles family had dreadlocks? Did his ancestry ran out hairstyles and thought copying from Egypt was a good idea. And why is it that I was born with these animal features. I feel as though-'

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

The ninja once again was awoken violently and that caused him to stumble off the branch.

"NOT AGAIN!"

The ninja lands on his head...Again.

'Why?'

He slumps into unconscious once more.

"HEY ESPIO!"

A literal bee with clothes on flew and spotted the ninja.

"Knuckles wants us to discuss something important!"

"..."

"Is this part of your ninja training?"

"..."

The bee grabbed a twig and poked the ninja repeatedly.

"Espio?...Espio?...Espio?...Espio?"

Back to Mellowbrook

Kendall was running around the lab like a headless chicken.

"I'M A FREAK! I'M A FREAK! I'M A FREAK! I'M A FREAK!"

Kick just shook his head. "I don't see why she's acting like this, I changed and I'm not complaining."

Kendall halts to a stop and stomps to Kick.

"Oh sure! Who wouldn't want to look like a hedgehog with ears, spikey hair, and a short tail!?"

'And a big dick.' Rouge thought.

"Meanwhile I look like the poster girl for hentai!"

'Oh god! Now that I'm looking at her now I can't help but notice she's...Pretty!' Kick thought.

"It seems that that other Emerald changed your form into that of a cat girl...A pretty cat girl..." Reinaldo said before he kept staring at Kendall..

"HELLO!? WHAT ABOUT THE FACT THAT I HAVE A CAT EARS ON MY HEAD AND MY BUTT IS BIGGER THAN MY BREASTS!" Kendall then turned pink. 'This is so weird, yet so...Wonderful?' She shook her head.

"How am I going to explain to mom and dad that I look like one of those anime girls weebs fantasize about!?" Kendall panicked.

Kick clapped his hands together. "Simple, you just say that you accidentally spilled some chemicals and you turned into that." Kick points to Kendall's form.

Kendall gave him a 'Are you serious?' look. "Clarence. That has got to be the dumbest thing that has ever come out of your mouth. Second would be that whole idea using a chainsaw to cut us free!"

"...I don't even want to know how ya two got into that situation." Bonnie said.

"Regardless, that may be the only logical thing to say Kendall." Courtney said.

"What?"

"Look! Mom and Dad are already worried of what's been going on in Mellowbrook. The only reason your were allowed to go out the house after the Aster incident was because I promised them I would supervise you. Do you honestly think telling the truth is going to make things better?"

Kendall knew her sister had a point. Courtney however feared that her sister will be labeled as a mutant and be taken away by G.U.N. to be studied on. She would rather give up all the cigs in the world than letting that happen!

"But why did Kendall change though?" Brad questioned.

Then it hit Reinaldo. "The Emerald! The same Chaos Energy used to transform Kick changed Kendall too!"

Brad raised an eyebrow. "So what you're saying...Is that I can get superpowers by touching that gem?!"

"Yes but-"

"DIBS!"

Brad pushed Kendall and grabbed both gems. "HAHA! I'M GOING TO BE SO RIPPED THAT I'LL GAIN A HAREM OF BEAUTIFUL LADIES! YEAH BRAD!" Brad held the Emeralds in the air, hoping for it to glow.

"...Any minute now...Any minute now...Any minute now..."

Brad brought it down and saw that it wasn't glowing. He thought shaking it would work but no dice! The Emerald still didn't glow. Brad then had a tick mark on his face.

"THESE THINGS ARE BROKEN!"

"They're not broken idiot! Chaos Energy isn't being transferred to you." Reinaldo told him.

"Explain Reinaldork."

Reinaldo snatched the Emeralds and held it in his hand. "For some reason. Not everyone can transform when the Chaos Emerald is being held! And I don't know about the one Kendall found but I'm sure the same logic applies."

Now this brought everyone's attention.

"I did want to see if by touching the Chaos Emerald, I would transform, but..."

A wave of depression hit him. "...I didn't get any powers."

Kick crossed his arms. "Your point Reinaldo?"

The nerd cleared his throat. "Now what I'm going to say sounds stupid...But I think the Emeralds chooses whether we receive Chaos Energy or not."

The whole room was taken aback by this theory. Only for Brad to scoff. "That makes no sense! Whoever heard of mystical items choosing to give powers to an individual?"

'You haven't watched enough anime.' Thought Reinaldo.

"The Emerald called to me."

Everyone turned to Kendall. "I heard a small voice...It was vague, but it called on to me and I guess I couldn't help but touch it." Kendall explained.

Kick nods. "It was the same for me." All eyes drew onto Kick. "On the giant Emerald. While I was blasted by Chaos Energy. I heard a voice. Saying something like, congratulations."

"Interesting. Which means that Chaos Energy can be harnessed by a small number of people. Although Kick's Chaos Energy might be bigger due to him being exposed to a larger Emerald." Reinaldo deduced.

Kick grinned. "So what you're saying is that I'm stacked."

Kendall shook her head again. "That is not what he said."

"Don't care! I'm stacked!"

"Now this is interesting. Chaos Energy can be transferred to a few individuals." Rouge said.

"Maybe if we run more tests and-

DING

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Reinaldo gasped in shock as he ran to the computer.

"IT'S FINALLY DONE! THE ENCRYPTION IS COMPLETE!"

"The book?" Kick asked.

Reinaldo nods.

"Woah! Woah! What book?"

Reinaldo turned to Kendall while smirking as he adjusted his glasses.

"We're about to learn more of the history of Angel Island."

This brought Courtney and Rouge's attention.

"Great! The sooner we know about it, the better." Kick replied.

Kendall turned to Kick and looked at him as if he was crazy. "Did I go to some alternate universe? Because Clarence Buttowski would never be interested in history!"

"I know, that part scares me too." Reinaldo added.

"Haha. Look I'm just interested to know about my best friend's family history. That's it. If it was anything else, I wouldn't give a damn."

"Let's just see what Angel Island is all about." Courtney said.

All of them go to the large screen.

"Listen people. We may the first human beings to know about an ancient race we never dreamed of finding!" Reinaldo boasted.

"Yeah! We'll be more famous than Neil Armstrong!" Kick said.

Reinaldo just stared at Kick with a deadpan stare. "Really? You know him but not the other figures I mentioned before!?"

"Have THEY landed on the moon?"

"...Let's just read this already..." Reinaldo said, tired of Kick's nonsense.

'Hm. Makes me wonder how Gunther's doing on Angel Island.' Thought Kick.

---

Angel Island

A lone figure was seen running through a forest.

"YOU'LL NEVER CATCH STICKS LONE BEAST!" A young female voice cried out.

The individual jumped high and landed on a thick tree branch.

"YOU CAN'T GET AWAY! I'LL CATCH YOU EVENTUALLY!" A young male voice was yelling at the female.

The female was hopping across branch after branch while chuckling madly.

On the next jump, she almost slipped and at the last moment, she fixed herself and hung to the branch like a monkey bar.

Suddenly, she heard a loud noise as the tree was slowly tumbling down.

"SHIT!" The lone individual fell before rolling to the ground as she pants. She was then tackled as both of them rolled together until the female was on the bottom as her arms were held.

A closer look and you would realize that the girl wasn't normal. She looked like a badger as she had peach skin, orange thick hair which was tied with two locks. She also had brown stripes across each of her blue eyes and bushy round ears that reach the end of her hair and a medium-long bushy tail. For her attire, it consists of a midriff-baring tube top that showed her GG-Cup breasts and a skirt with an auburn rope belt, each made of worn-down gray fabric stitched together, and tan fur-skin boots, one which has a fur cuff and the other which has metal bands on it. As accessories, she wears a golden band on her right upper arm, a spiral bracelet on her left wrist and a necklace braided with seashells and a golden ring.

"Sticks call this unfair! You busted the tree down!" The 14 year old called Sticks said.

"Hey. You never made any rules other than catching you by any means."

Sticks pouted. "Sticks wished she thought this through. Can you please get off of Sticks?"

"Sure."

Arms no longer held. Sticks got up and stretched her arms. "Still, Sticks had fun. And it was a nice hunt. Good job Gunther."

The other individual was Kick's best friend, Gunther. The 14 year old was taller than Sticks. His golden hair was in dreadlocks with a little viking hat, his eyes were dark green. He wore a sleeveless blue shirt, brown shorts, and wore black leather boots with fur.

"Glad to see someone isn't a spoiled sport." Gunther smiled.

Sticks then frowned. "What's the matter?"

"Sticks hears that you and your family are leaving Angel Island today."

Gunther sighed as he knew where this was going. "Sticks, I know you feel sad whenever I leave Angel Island, but I have a home back where I live with humans."

"Then take Sticks with you!" The badger was jumpy. "Sticks wants to meet other humans! Sticks wants to stay with Gunther!"

Gunther scratched his head.

"Sticks, you know why I can't take you with me."

Sticks pouted again. "But Sticks want to go! Sticks can't be alone on Angel Island!"

"What about Kopi? He's your friend too."

Sticks crossed her arms. "Sticks says no to that! Kopi is boring! Gunther isn't boring!"

Gunther once again sighed as this was how he usually dealt with Sticks. God she was like a toddler who didn't get what she wanted from a store.

"Sticks have an idea! What if Sticks dress an Echidna and blend in. That way I'll be able to go with you!"

Gunther shook his head. "Sticks there are two things wrong with that plan. One you can't act like an Echidna! And two, all of Angel Island is unrest after the whole Master Emerald incident."

Gunther turned away from Sticks as he was thinking of something. 'Kick...Was he on Angel Island? That makes no sense! I never once told him that this place exists! But then why did I see his clothes? And I know no one but him wears that god awful atrocity he calls a jumpsuit.'

"GUNTHER!"

The viking Echidna turned to find his Echidna friend Kopi.

Kopi was a bit special from other Echidnas. You couldn't see his dreadlocks because he wore a black hoodie. Not only that, but you couldn't see his eyes cause they were covered by his black hoodie. That covered his head to his torso. He wore matching paints and matching shoes.

"Whats up Kopi?"

"You better get your ass out of here. I heard your mom is looking for you." Kopi told him.

"Oh snap! Better go!"

"NOOOOOOO!"

Sticks jumped on Gunther's back and held on to him.

"DON'T GO! STICKS WILL BE SAD WHEN YOU LEAVE!" She cried out.

"Sticks come on! Let go!" Gunther exclaimed as he tried to pry Sticks off his back. That was easier said than done as she was surprisingly strong. When you spend 14 years growing up in the jungle alone, you tend to build strength.

"Sticks come on! If I don't get out of here soon, then my parents will know something is up and we won't be together anymore! Is that what you want?!"

Sticks widens her eyes as she realized Gunther had a point. She lets go of him as she closed her eyes.

"...Sticks understand...Sticks promise not to follow or go out in the open."

Gunther smiled as he ruffles Sticks hair. "Thank you. And don't worry, I'll come see you before I leave." Sticks opened her eyes.

"Promise?"

"Promise."

Sticks nods. "Great. Let's go now." Kopi said as both Echidnas walked out of the forest. Sticks had a wide grin as she ran.

"I'm sorry Gunther. But Sticks wants to see what's outside of Angel Island!"

While that was going on, Kopi and Gunther walked out of the forest. "So Gunther...Lately I noticed Sticks is becoming more clingy to you."

Gunther playfully smacked Kopi's arm. "Don't think stuff like that man. Sticks was happy that I've been here for her again. It's been a while since I last saw her on Angel Island."

Kopi looks up to the sky. "I still can't believe we haven't told anyone of her. To think 10 years have passed since we met her."

"I know right? I still don't understand how she got Angel Island when the place a literal floating island!" Gunther said.

"It's a mystery. Sometimes things just don't make sense in life. And you know what? I think that's fine."

"Of course you would say that Kopi. You just like staying in the same place over and over again."

"I prefer sticking to where I am for now. Besides, who needs to explore the world when I'm here. It may be a floating rock, but this floating is my home."

"I've been meaning to ask you...Where are your parents?"

Kopi stopped walking for the moment.

"Kopi?"

Gunther didn't see it, but Kopi had a scowl on his face for a moment. Before that expression disappeared and Kopi smiled at Gunther. "Don't worry about it okay? I'm fine. You know that my parents like to travel outside of Angel Island. Seeing the world is a hobby to them. I just chose to stay here because I want to."

Gunther knew there was no point in asking anymore. Kopi was a good friend, but whenever he brought up the topic of his family. He tries to dismiss it. Gunther understood that Kopi was a loner. Before Kick, even before Sticks, Kopi was a dear friend to Gunther for a long time.

Kopi then spots someone that Gunther couldn't see from a mile. What Kopi say made him angry, but he hid his expression from Gunther.

"There you are Gunther!" Called a woman's voice.

Gunther and Kopi turned to find Gunther's mother in front of them. The only differences in her appearance was that she didn't have her pigtails, and that her eyes are now brown.

"I've been looking for you young man. You were suppose to help us pack! When I went to your room, you were gone."

"I left a note saying I'd be back soon." Gunther backed up.

"You've been gone for an hour Gunther!"

Gunther then had a look of shock.

'AN HOUR?! HOW LONG DID ME AND STICKS PLAY FOR?!'

"So you better have a good explanation on why you were gone for so long?" She demanded.

Don't get him wrong. Gunther loved his mother and she did the same. But he and his father...And Kick knew never to get on her bad side. One moment she could be sweet as an angel, the next, a being more scary than anything in the world.

"It was my fault! I asked Gunther to hang out with me and do some sight seeing, you know before you guys leave." Kopi explained.

"If you were with your friend...Okay I won't hold it against you this time. Just remember to let us know before you go somewhere."

"Okay."

"Good. Kopi, would you like to come with us? We could use some extra hands to pack. Plus you can have some leftover food. I doubt Magnus ate all the breakfast I made."

Kopi smiled nervously. "As fun as that sounds, I need to attend to some personal business Hil-Da. So sorry, see you Gunther."

Kopi waived to them and walks to opposite direction.

Gunther sighs. "I don't know why he always do this. Just want to him to open himself to others."

"Well sweetie. Some people just have their own issues to work out."

"True, but I've never seen Kopi with friends before, let alone his parents. I just feel bad that he's so alone."

"Well...That reminds of a certain someone."

"Oh come on! I wasn't that bad."

"Maybe. But it took you a while to make friends with humans until you met Kick."

Gunther laughs lightly. "Yeah. But it wasn't easy though. Kick always kept to himself."

"But you kept trying."

Gunther smiles as he remembered something.

'Why?...Why didn't you just leave...If you had, then you wouldn't had gotten so hurt...Those jerks wouldn't have beaten you up...'

'Isn't that what friends do?...They help each other...'

'You still think of me as a friend?...Even after this?'

'Please...This is nothing...You should've seen what I done to them...Hey are you crying?'

'I'm so sorry!...It's because I was scared that I let a friend get hurt!

'Did I hear that right?...We're friends now!?'

'Absolutely! From now on, I will never be scared again! I will live my life to be brave! Being a Daredevil means having no fears! I will be afraid of nothing!'

'Then from now on, we'll become best friends!'

'Forever?'

'Forever!'

"Gunther? Are you okay?"

Gunther was brought out of memory lane. "Sorry, just remembered something."

"Oh! I realized you've never eaten breakfast!"

"Mom! It's only been two hours! I'm sure I-

GROWL

Both of them blinked at the sound coming from Gunther's stomach. Causing the 14 year old to blush. "Hehe...Okay so I'm hungry."

"You are definitely like your father." Hilda smiles.

With Kopi

Kopi goes under a large tree where he leans against the bark.

"So when are you going to call your friend?"

From the other side of the bark. Finitevus was also leaning back as he was biting into an apple.

"Soon. I just need a moment that's all."

"It sounds to me that you're stalling. You would've done it by now."

"Oh! You think it's easy to lie to someone you've known for a long time!?"

"I mean...It's gotten me this far." Fintevus replied nonchalantly.

"Why Gunther out of all the Echidnas on this island!? Why drag him into your petty schemes!?" Kopi barked.

"Oh my god. I just explained this to you. Gunther recognized the clothes of my new pawn. I cannot let him become suspicious of that. If he finds out that the real intruder was Clarence Buttowski, then my plan will be finished before it even begun!"

Kopi smiles. "I don't mind that. Seeing you fail will bring a smile on my face."

"I'm still surprised you won't help out your dear fath-

"DON'T YOU DARE FINISH THAT SENTENCE! I HAVE NO FATHER!"

'Oh boy.'

"YOU THINK JUST BECAUSE YOU TAKEN ME FROM EARTH TO HERE AUTOMATICALLY MAKES EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE NON EXISTENT?! NO...IT'S BECAUSE I'M BOTH ECHIDNA AND HUMAN THAT YOU'VE TAKEN INTEREST IN ME! FOR ALL I KNOW, MY FATHER IS NOTHING BUT A BAST-ARGH!

He was interrupted when a hand was gripping his throat. Fintevus used the warp ring to reach out to Kopi in order to strangle him.

"Listen to me boy...Before I intervened, your life was a living hell. Where you lived was a hell hole. You barely had and food and water. Constantly bullied for your looks alone. And your mother had to work many jobs just to make sure you were clothed, feed, and living."

He tightened his grip, causing his son to choke.

"When I finally rescued you from that horrible life, how did you thank me? By despising me and refusing to thank me for letting you live. Your mother may have given birth to you, but I planted my seeds inside her. So you are much my son as you hate to admit. Meaning I have full responsibility over you. I own your life! Nothing more, nothing less!"

Fintevus then calmed himself as he released his son. Kopi breathed hard, regaining oxygen.

"...Don't forget...I'm the reason why you exist. Never think for one second that you can go against because if you do..."

Fintevus was in front of his soon as he kneeled down as grabbed his chin while his yellow eyes bore into his own. "You'll suffer a fate worse than death." He spoke in a cold tone.

Fintevus lets go of his son as he walks away.

Tears dripped from Kopi's face.

With Sticks

"So this is Echidnaopolis that Gunther spoke of." Sticks said to herself as she was casually walking through the city.

"Wow, Sticks sees many people that look like Gunther."

"Hey sis! Look at her!"

"Wait up!"

Sticks stopped as she sees two Echidnas running to her. One looked 6, the other was 4.

"Woah! Are you an Echidna, because you look so weird." The 6 year old said.

"Sticks isn't weird. Sticks is Sticks."

"That's your name? Ha! It's so stupid! Not to mention that you speak so weird."

Sticks then had a tick mark.

"Big bro, that's not nice."

"Sticks agree with the little Echidna! Sticks speaks this way because it feels natural. And Sticks been born with this name!" She argued.

"Then you're definitely not an Echidna I know of. How did you even get to Angel Island."

"Sticks not get, Sticks was born on Angel Island. Jungle raised Sticks."

Both Echidnas looked at each other, then Sticks.

"Who left your egg in a jungle."

"Egg?"

"Don't you know, all Echidnas are born from eggs."

"Sticks is sure she wasn't hatched from an egg." This surprised the siblings.

"T-T-That means she's a-HUMAN!"

Sticks turned to an Echidna who yelled at her.

"A human is in Echidnaopolis!"

Suddenly, a crowd was gathering as Echidnas were approaching Sticks.

"LET'S GET HER!"

"SHE MUST BE FRIENDS WITH THE HUMAN WHO CAME TO THIS ISLAND EARLIER!"

"BRING HER TO LOCKE!"

"STOOOOPPPPPP!"

Everyone turned to the 4 year old girl. "She's not with the intruder! She was born on Angel Island!"

The crowd gasped at this revelation.

"That means she's with Chaotix!"

"Oh yeah, they are a group of humans formed by Knuckles."

Sticks using her brain figured out how to persuade them. "Yes...Sticks is definitely friends with that Echidna. Why do you think Sticks was able to walk here."

More gasps were heard.

"AMAZING! ANOTHER MEMBER OF CHAOTIX!"

"AND ITS A GIRL!"

"Will you protect us?"

"OF COURSE! STICKS WILL PROTECT ALL ECHIDNAS!"

"STICKS! STICKS! STICKS! STICKS!"

Sticks pumps a fist in the air. "HA! TAKE THAT GUNTHER! STICKS CAN BE OUT IN THE OPEN!"

---

"Charmy, Espio! There you are! What took so long?!"

A 16 year old human with lime green hair, yellow eyes, sharp teeth. Vector is a tall human with cream skin, yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. As for his body, he had green-skinned scales with spiky red scales down his tail and goldenrod-colored eyes. Vector sports a thick body that resembles an S-shape, with his broad upper body getting slimmer towards his tail and legs. By contrast, his arms start out thin and thicken closer to the wrist. For attire, Vector wears small, black shoulder pads, white gloves with black-and-orange cuffs, embellished with gold buckles as well as black shoes figured with white and orange colors. He also wears a gold chain around his neck, serving as his trademark accessory alongside his pair of black-and-gray wireless headphones.

Charmy Bee is an anthropomorphic black-and-yellow striped bee with yellow-and-black striped antennae, translucent sky blue wings on his back, and honey brown eyes. He also has exposed peach skin on his muzzle and arms, and a tiny black nose. For attire, Charmy wears an orange vest with a bee emblem on the left, a yellow zipper, and a white collar resembling that of a polo shirt. He also wears white and orange shoes cuffed with black rings and topped with yellow zippers, white gloves with similar cuffs, and a black pilot's helmet with a dark pink rim, alongside orange flight goggles.

"Sorry, but Espio had an accident." Charmy replied.

"Let me guess, he fell from a tree again?" Vector deadpanned.

"IT'S NOT MY FAULT! PEOPLE KEEP ON MAKING NOISE!" He argued.

"Still, I wouldn't be stupid enough to sleep on a tree branch." Vector jabbed.

"That's because I need to get away from idiots like you." Espio retorted.

"AT LEAST I DON'T FALL ON MY HEAD TWICE!" Vector yelled.

"YOU WERE PROBABLY DROPPED ON THE HEAD AS A BABY! WHICH IS WHY YOU'RE STUPID!" Espio yelled back.

"I hear arguing! And arguing leads to fighting!" A 16 year old teen that looked like an armadillo popped between them. His skin was tan as he had curly red hair. On parts of his body was red thick armor similar to an armadillo's. He wore no shirt as he showed off his slim yet muscular torso and he wore black leggings for men. He also has interconnected, cartoonish blue eyes with black pupils, and wears white gloves with sock-like cuffs.

"Are you and Vector going to fight?!"

"No Mighty, all though it would be obvious I would beat Vector." Espio said.

"WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN?!"

"It means I'm better than you fool."

"Oh! So you think just because you're a ninja in training, that makes you better than us?!"

"I can literally put a kunai in all your throats while you sleep." Espio deadpanned.

Charmy and Mighty were sweating bullets. "Fair point." Both of them said.

"Tsk. Scaredy cats! I'm not afraid of some Kun-AH!"

Before Vector knew it. Espio held a kunai that were mere inches away from his neck.

"See? In that time alone, I could've plunged it into your throat, all the way to your neck bone. Causing you to gurgle blood while you fall to the ground, rolling around in pain trying to call for help. Except I pierced your vocal cords. Then you would've tried to remove except you would've been delirious from the blood loss. Then you would lay on the ground in tears until you took your last breath. And you would've died with your eyes open."

"..."

"..."

"...You can be cold son of a bitch sometimes Espio." Vector deadpanned.

"...Maybe."

"WAHHHHH!"

They turned to a blue eyed 10 year old boy who had a squirrel's tail as he was wailing. He also has tan skin Ray. He wears a blue jacket, blue pants, and blue shoes. He had small yellow hair with 3 locks over his head.

"Damn it Espio! You made Ray cry again!" Mighty pointed to Espio.

"That's not my fault! I didn't see him there!"

"But you're a ninja, shouldn't you be aware of one's presence?" Mighty pointed out. Espio looked annoyed.

"Seriously, you listen to that? Where were you when I needed help with that paper bomb?!"

"I was busy!"

"YOU WERE PLAYING VIDEO GAMES WITH CHARMY!" He spoke with white eyes and shark teeth.

"Hey, don't drag me into this!" Charmy butted in.

"Well I should because thanks to you too. I couldn't feel my arm for an entire week!"

"Your welcome. Ninjas are boring anyway." Charmy said.

A visible tick mark appeared on Espio's head.

"Why you..." Espio launched at Charmy. And both of them got into a huge scuffle.

"TAKE BACK WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT NINJAS!"

"NEVER!"

"Hey! Cut it out guys, we need to set a better example for-"

"SHUT UP YOU DUMB ALLIGATOR!" They both roared in unison.

The once smiling Vector now had multiple tick marks all over his face.

"I'M A CROCODILE!" Vector jumped into the fight.

"YAH! A FIGHT!" Mighty jumped into the fight as well.

Ray was the only one who wasn't fighting.

"What the hell...ARE YOU IDIOTS DOING?!"

A red blur gotten into the scuffle and the fight ended as the four had comedically large bumps on their heads.

"Ow..." Four of them replied.

"AHEM!"

Everyone turned to the source of the voice, he was an Echidna like his people. The only differences were that he is 17 years old, is that he had a crescent on his torso, has white gloves with pointed knuckles. And wore red and yellow shoes with green cuffs and gray buckles. "KNUCKLES!" The group said, adopting a force smile.

"What's up?" Vector asked innocently.

"An hour..." His eye was twitching. "One damn hour...I was waiting for you guys to come. But none of you showed up!" They all knew Knuckles was pissed.

Vector looked at Knuckles in fear. "S-S-S-See what happened Knux was-"

"SHUT UP! We'll discuss attendance later. For know, we must talk about the incident that happened two weeks ago."

The four helped each other up and Ray joined the four as they turned to Knuckles. "According to the information I was given to my father...Some human came into the altar and messed with the Master Emerald."

Espio crossed his arms. "I've heard. The thing I don't understand is how someone alone could get into the altar, let alone Angel Island."

"Maybe the human flew to Angel Island?" Mighty questioned.

"Mighty, Angel Island is hard to track by human means. We have technology that blocks radars, even satellites that can't be used to find this island." Knuckles informed him.

"Or maybe the human was teleported here?" Charmy asked.

"Come on Charmy! What are the odds that a human would be teleported to Angel Island on the same day that the annual coronation was being held, not to mention that Knuckles abandoned his post-"

"HEY! IT'S BAD ENOUGH THAT I'VE BEEN GETTING THAT CRAP FROM FATHER, DON'T NEED TO BE REMINDED OF THAT!" Knuckles interrupted Vector.

"No offense Knuckles, but it was your job to guard the Master Emerald. If you did, this problem wouldn't be happening." Espio pointed out.

"Well how would you feel if your whole life would lead to protecting a giant rock on a floating island for the rest of my days until I have kids on my own, only for them to guard the Master Emerald!" Knuckles spat back.

"Look Knuckles, I'm not agreeing with what Locke said, I'm just saying that you let this happen."

Knuckles sighs heavily as he knew Espio had a point. "I know you mean well Espio, and you guys plus Julie-Su are my only friends, but damn it...One day, just one day where I wasn't guarding the Master Emerald. Just me and Julie-Su. That's when I felt a disturbance on Angel Island, by the time I arrived, the damage was already done. And the strangest part is that no one even saw who or what the intruder looked like. According to them, they followed a green blur all the way to the edge of Angel Island and they were gone."

"Maybe the intruder jumped off Angel Island?" Ray asked.

"That would be case, except my father told me that he felt Chaos Energy specifically on that spot. Meaning he/she must've used Chaos Energy to teleport off this island." Knuckles said.

"But Knux...You always said that only Echidnas can harness the power of Chaos Energy. Even if the intruder was a human, how could that person use Chaos Energy?" Vector questioned.

Knuckles pondered at Vector's question. All his life he knew that his family could harness properties of Chaos but not all Echidnas though and despite that, it made sense. But he has never heard the likes of a human being alone being handling that kind of power. If he could, he can sense Chaos Energy, but the problem was range. Wherever the intruder was, Knuckles knew that the location was far from Angel Island.

"Espio, did you obtain any leads to where the intruder might be?" Knuckles asked.

"Just one, I analyzed the jumpsuit and helmet Locke gave me and I found something that might connect us to the intruder."

Knuckles looked surprised. "What is it."

"I didn't find anything on the jumpsuit, but the helmet though..."

Espio reached into his pocket and tossed Knuckles something which he caught. It was a drink with a cheetah logo.

"...Cheetah-Chug?...What?" Knuckles had a 'wtf' look.

"Oh wow! It's an energy drink. I want to drink it!" Mighty ran to Knuckles but he stops Mighty with one hand as the armadillo human waives his hand frequently.

"I WANT IT!"

"Espio how is this evidence?" He asked the ninja.

Espio smirked. "Simple, I read the context of this energy drink and learned they manufacture it in North America."

Knuckles dropped the energy drink in shock, and Mighty caught it before it fell.

"And you know where in North America?!"

Espio shook his head. "I said only one lead. I just know the country's name, not the state."

Knuckle's face fell. "Damn...At least we have a lead. Good job Espio."

"Thanks." Espio smiled. He always liked appreciation, especially from Knuckles.

"I NEVER HAD SO MUCH ENERGY BEFORE!" They all turned to Charmy who was soaring in the sky erratically. "I FEEL LIKE A GOD!"

"Wow, who knew this energy drink would do that Charmy...AWESOME! I'll drink it too."

"NO!"

Knuckles, Vector, and Espio roared at Mighty with blank eyes and shark teeth.

"Ugh..."

They all turned to a familiar Echidna, except he was injured.

"Finitevus?!" Knuckles exclaimed.

Most of Chaotix saw the scientist limb to them. The man had multiple scrapes on his body, his cloak was torn, and his glasses were cracked.

Knuckles immediately ran to him. "What happened?!"

"Knuckles...The intruder...He managed to get me by surprise..." He falls on his knees. Knuckles grabs him.

"The intruder is in Albion..."

"Damn!" Knuckles turned to his team. "Guys! Take Fintevus to a doctor! I'm going to Albion to give the intruder a pounding of a life time!"

The non Echidnas nods as the team minus Charmy helped Fintevus to his feet while Knuckles heads of to fight the intruder.

"Thank you..." They didn't see it, but Finitevus was smiling. 'Suckers...If I wasn't a scientist, I could become an actor.'

---

A lone figure appeared in front of the door.

KNOCK

KNOCK

KNOCK

Footsteps could be heard as the door opened for the individual. He was a large man with a viking helmet that covered his hair, he had a beard, large nose, wore a formal shirt with a red tie. And he wore a kilt.

"Gunther? Hil-Da? It's about time you two came back! I don't know why you didn't open the door when-Wait...What are you doing here?"

The figure had a dark smile on his face as he raised his hand. A beam of energy engulfed his hand.

A few minutes later...

"I wonder what's Dad's doing?" Gunther asked.

"If I know your father, if he isn't cooking, eating, drinking, or fighting, then he's sleeping." Hilda answered.

"Yeah, remember the time he dozed off after that whole drinking contest?"

"WHAT?!"

"Well he did sneak me out to a bar just to-"

"NOT THAT! I MEAN LOOK AT OUR HOUSE!" Hilda pointed to their house so Gunther turned and his eyes shrank when he saw smoke coming from their house.

Both Echidnas ran as fast as they could in surprising speed.

When they arrived, they saw that the insides of the home looked thrashed.

"W-What happened?" Gunther asked in worry.

"Ugh..."

A figure slowly got up from the rubble.

"Damn..."

"MAGNUS!" His wife ran to him.

She saw that her husband had a few burn marks all over his body, but nothing life threatening.

Gunther analyzed the damage to their house and saw the damage inflicted on his father.

"Dad...What happened here?"

"I believe I made things more radical on this boring old rock." A familiar voice called out to them.

The three turned to the assailant and Hilda gasped while Gunther looked flabbergasted on who it was.

"K...KICK?!" Gunther cried out. (Just to be clear, the Kick they are seeing is him before the transformation.)

The Daredevil grinned like a mad man. "SURPRISED?!"

"What are you doing here?"

"Tch tch tch...I should be asking you that question best buddy! All this time that we known each other, you never told me that you and your family aren't humans! Not to mention that you live on a fucking floating island! I'm jealous man!"

Magnus narrowed his eyes at 'Kick'. "Your not the Kick we know."

Kick tilts his head in an awkward position. "Aw! I'm hurt! You all known me for a long time now! Of course I'm the real Kick! Tell him Gunther, you would defend me right? I am your best friend after all.

"ENOUGH! I don't know who you are impostor, but you aren't Kick Buttowski! Tell us why you're here trying to harm us!" Hilda exclaimed.

Kick chuckled loudly. "Your going to have to catch me first!"

Before their eyes, 'Kick' sprinted off.

"COME BACK HERE!" Gunther yelled as he broke off to chase him.

"GUNTHER WAIT!" Hilda called out, but the young viking was dead set on catching Kick.

Outside Kick was running away from Gunther.

"What's the matter, can't keep up?!" He taunted Gunther.

'I don't get it. I get that Kick is fast, but there's no way he's this fast!' Gunther thought.

"Might as well cause some havoc."

Kick pointed his hand to a nearby building and an energy beam shot out of his hand, hitting the building. But he didn't let up as he kept firing and firing at different buildings.

"AHHHH!"

"WHAT'S GOING ON!"

"RUN!"

Cries of panic can be heard.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THIS IS SO FUN!" Kick called out in joy.

Gunther was now sure something was wrong here. 'Okay...Kick CAN'T shoot beams from his hands! And I need to stop him before he kills someone...I got it!'

"HAHAHAHA! STILL CAN'T KEEP UP SLOWPOKE?! IT'S NOT LIKE IT EVEN MATTERS CONSIDERING YOUR-Huh?"

Kick turned around and found that Gunther was no longer there.

"...He just left?...I'll be honest I'm a bit disappointed."

He then heard rumbling sounds, as he felt the ground he was standing on shift.

"What-"

Out from the ground, Gunther appeared as he unleashed an uppercut, making Kick fly backwards until he sailed through the ground.

He slowly got up and touched his jaw.

"AGH! I SLINK YOU ROKE MA JA!"

"Huh?"

Kick then adjust his jaw and puts it back to place.

"Much better." He stares at Gunther with the look of excitement. "I'll admit, I didn't see that coming! You managed to break my jaw!"

Gunther crossed his arms and frowned at 'Kick'. "Okay, who are you, because the Kick I know doesn't know about Angel Island, can't shoot beams from his hand, run super fast, and relocate a jaw."

'Kick' sighs in defeat. "Guess I can't keep up the charade then."

Gunther eyes widen when the faker turned into a grey puddle. That grey puddle transformed himself into another person.

The faker now had long bone white hair that reached his back, he then had two locks over his face. His eyes were blood red and his teeth were so flat they resembled a whale's teeth. And for his body, it looked a black body suit.

"Man...Copying people never gets old." The new voice sounded child like for his age. He saw Gunther's shocked face.

"Oh right! I should introduce myself!"

His arms then stretched as he pointed to himself.

"The name's Ditto!" He said while he sticks his tongue.

"...Okay Ditto...How were you able to get to Angel Island?" Gunther demanded.

"Hmm...How was I able to get to Angel Island?..." He playfully smacks his head.

"DUH! With this baby!"

Out from his body, looked to be a white colored jewel. He grabbed it and showed it to Gunther.

"Wait...Why does that look like the Master Emerald but smaller?" Gunther questioned.

"Simple silly billy! This is a Chaos Emerald! This and the rest of 6 have the same properties as the Master Emerald!"

"What do you mean-"

"NO MORE QUESTIONS, LET THE FUN BEGIN!"

Gunther tensed himself as Ditto did the same.

"WHAT'S THAT!?" Ditto exclaimed as he pointed to something behind Gunther.

Gunther turned around. "I don't see-"

Gunther turned back and saw that Ditto was gone. "...SON OF A BITCH!"

Ditto was running from Gunther while cackling.

"Now he has seen my true form, I have to disguise myself again!" He then spotted a group of Echidnas.

"Perfect."

"Are you still mad at us Kibu?"

Kibu turned to his friends. "Yes! Because you dopes allowed the intruder to walk among us and didn't warn me in time before Lien-Da kicked me in the balls! Do you have any idea how much lotion I had to use?"

"We said that we were sorry." They spoke in a low voice.

"Whatever, I just hope nothing else happens to me." Kibu said.

"Hey Kibu...Did you always have a twin brother?"

"What the heck are you talking about?"

Kibu turned around to find another version of him.

"Hi!" Kibu two said.

Kibu couldn't comprehend the madness going on right now. "W-H-Is-Why?...WHAT THE FUCK?!"

Gunther then approached the group. "Hey...Have you seen a guy who has white hair, red eyes and..."

Gunther stared dumbly at the two Kibus.

"Hi Gunther!" Kibu two greeted.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!" Kibu exclaimed.

"The intruder is on Angel Island! He's a shape shifter that can copy anyone." He glared at the two Kibus.

The Echidnas gasp.

"HE'S THE FAKER! NO I'M THE REAL KIPO! IT'S CLEAR THAT YOUR THE FAKE!" Kibu 1 and 2 pointed at each other.

"Man, which one is the real Kibu!?"

Kibu stared at his friend. "The one that's obviously not an impostor!"

"Okay!"

He was then sucker punched in the gut as he fell to the ground while clutching his stomach.

"WHAT THE FUCK MAN?!"

"You told me to hit the fake."

"I MEANT YOU HIT THE IMPOSTOR!" He yelled with blank eyes and shark teeth.

"But that's what the impostor would've said!"

"Guys...Where's the other Kibu that was with us?" Gunther asked.

They all turned and find the other Kibu was gone.

Kibu slowly got up. "I'M GOING TO CATCH THAT MOTHERFUCKER!" Kibu ran to find the fake, Gunther followed him.

"Man, I'm having so much fun. Actually, it's been in a while since I smiled..." Then he frowned. "...Don't think about it...Don't think about what he-SHIT!"

"Now that Lien-Da's gone, I've been enjoying myself lately, which is why I baked myself a huge cake, I just hope nobody-OH NO!"

Because Ditto wasn't paying attention, he crashed into a female Echidna with pink hair and a robotic appendage. Causing them to fall and more misfortune to come, the cake lands on the Echidna. The Echidna lunged herself free from the cake, but saw the damage.

"My cake..." Tears streamed down her face.

"Uh oh...Better go!" Ditto knew happened when you upset a woman.

The Echidna's brief grief turned into anger as veins appeared all over face.

"DAMN IT! WHERE DID THAT COPYCAT GO!?"

"How dare you..." A tone that scared the crap out of Kibu was heard.

He saw the half-sister of Lien-Da walking towards him while she cracked her knuckles.

Kibu grew pale. "Wait wait wait! I don't know what happened but I'm telling you that it wasn't me-"

"Shut up...And..."

Before his eyes could register, he was hit by a devastating uppercut.

"DIE!"

"WWWWHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY?!" Kibu was sent flying as he was launched so far that he became a twinkle in the sky.

The Echidna's deadly aura dispersed as she realized what she did.

"Oops! I did it again! Hopefully nobody was watching this time."

Back with the chase Gunther managed to catch up with Ditto who transformed back into his real form.

"We've been playing this game of cat and mouse for while Gunther!"

"I ain't going to call it quits until I catch you!"

Ditto cackled again. "Whatever, it's like your fatass can catch me anyway!"

And that's when Ditto made a grave mistake.

Gunther's eyes were shadowed.

"Hm? What's the matter, cat got your tongue?!" He mocked without realizing what he's done.

Gunther then stared at Ditto with a dark look on his face.

"You...CALLED ME FAT!" Ditto's eyes bugged out as he saw Gunther picking up more speed, not as fast as Kick, but he was tailing Ditto now.

'WHAT?! Now he's gaining on me?! How's that possible?!'

Filled with a little fear, Ditto picked up more speed, but it seemed Gunther was determined to beat his ass until it was black and blue.

Ditto then saw two streets. Ditto stretched his left arm and grabbed the roof of the building and grappled him to the street to the left until he falls down to the street and runs again.

"Okay! I think I lost him, oh! I see a crowd! Perfect! I'll blend in and he'll never find me!"

"I'M SO HIGH RIGHT NOW!"

"Huh?"

Ditto didn't see it, but he was tackled from behind from Charmy. The momentum caused him to fly straight into the crowd. He then met eyes with a 14 year old that looked like a badger...And crashed into her.

"I FEEL LIKE I CAN FIGHT THE WORLD!" Charmy flew off.

The crowd that was admiring Sticks made space for the two.

"Ow...Who the hell hit Sticks?"

Sticks got up and was confused to find another version of herself staring at her.

"EH?!" Both of them pointed to each other.

"WHO ARE YOU AND WHY DO YOU LOOK LIKE STICKS?! STOP COPYING STICKS! I MEAN IT!" They both copied each other

"WHERE IS THAT BASTARD WHO CALLED ME FAT?! WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON HIM I'M GOING TO TEAR OF HIS-Sticks?!" All anger disappeared when she saw Sticks...Two Sticks.

"GUNTHER! THANK GOODNESS YOUR HEAR! THIS...PERSON LOOKS LIKE STICKS AND I DON'T LIKE IT!" Both told him.

Gunther would scold Sticks later for being out in the opening, now he would have to figure out who the real Sticks was.

'Think, I have to ask a question only the real Sticks know the answer to...That's it!'

"There's only one way to figure out who the real Sticks is...What is 2+2?"

"Umm...2+2?...Is that some type of food or something?...Is tuna?...Yes! It is tuna, Sticks answer is Tuna!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHA! The copy Sticks got the wrong answer! It's 4. Now you can take care of that impos-"

Gunther landed a right hook square to her face and was sent flying to a wall, small cracks were formed. Sticks slowly slid to the ground as she had blood flowing from her mouth. She looked up to Gunther.

"...How?"

Gunther smiled. "The real Sticks doesn't even know how to do math!" He revealed.

"WHAT?!" Ditto couldn't believe it. That was one of his weaknesses when it came to copying someone. He can copy their appearance, even their voice, but never their personality.

"SO I WAS SCREWED BY AN IDIOT!?"

Gunther glared at Ditto.

"Hey! Don't call Sticks stupid! She may not know a lot things, but that's because she grew up in a jungle! And she's my friend!"

He then smiled which scared Ditto. "And don't think I haven't forgotten that fat comment you said to me."

Ditto slowly got up and turned back while grinning.

"Looks like I have to do things the hardway."

His left arm transformed into a sword, while the other turned into a mace.

"I hope you're ready because I ain't holding back this time!"

"Can I ask you something? Why did you look like Kick? Where you in Mellowbrook?...If you did anything to him I'll-"

"I said no more questions. If you beat me, then I might talk."

Gunther cracked his knuckles. "Then bring it."

Ditto's calm expression was replaced by worry as he sensed someone familiar approaching.

'DAMN IT! WHAT THE FUCK IS HE DOING HERE?!'

"So you're the island's intruder. I don't know why you came back here..."

They turned to a flock of guards, leading them was Locke,

"..But that is your gravest mistake yet. Followed by trying to steal the Master Emerald."

The guards raised their spears.

Ditto was sweating bullets now. There's no way in hell he could fight Locke of all Echidnas.

"If you agree to surrender now, I might give you a light punishment." Locke offered.

"Sorry old man..." His feet transformed into springs as he crouched down and hopped like a frog.

"BUT YOU'LL NEED SOME SPRING IN YOUR STEP IN ORDER TO CATCH ME!"

"Gladly..." Ditto's eyes widen when he turned and saw Locke in front of him.

"How did-"

He didn't finish when Locke slammed him with enough force to send him crashing down. Causing a small crater.

The crowd was awed at the spectacle. Sticks looked amazed.

"Wow...Echidnas can do that?!" Sticks replied.

Ditto slowly got himself up from the crater, albeit in pain.

"Fuck...I was warned about him, but I didn't think he'd be that strong for an old man!"

Locke lands to the ground and approaches Ditto. "You have Chaos Energy." This made Ditto freeze.

'Shit! He knows!'

"I don't know why a human has Chaos Energy, but I feel its connection to the Master Emerald. You will tell me what you did in the altar." Locke demanded.

Ditto slowly laughed to himself.

"Sorry old man..."

He pulled out the Chaos Emerald from his body and clutched it, Locke's eyes widen at the object.

"I'd rather die than tell you my secrets."

Locke was now surrounded by green aura. "You will not escape here the second time!" Locke raised his hand and surrounded Ditto in a bubble with the same green energy.

"I see, so you set up this barrier so I wouldn't use the Chaos Emerald. This is worrying..." Ditto then smiled darkly.

"...If I didn't have a counter to this!"

To Locke's surprised, Ditto's entire body was surrounded by a wave of Chaos Energy, much bigger than his. The barrier started cracking.

"I..IMPOSSIBLE!" Locke was beyond astonished by this action.

The barrier shattered, letting Ditto free. He clutched the Emerald and waived at the Echidnas.

"See ya...Chaos Control!"

And Ditto just vanished from the spot he was standing in.

"...A lone human was able to wield Chaos Energy, and its the same energy from the Master Emerald...This is very worrisome..." Locke was sweating from the revelation.

Gunther was speechless from the events that transpired.

"...So did eyebrows win?" Stick asked innocently.

Locke now noticed Sticks out of every Echidna in the area. "...Why is there another human here?"

"Oh! Sticks is friends with Gunther! Sticks has been living on Angel Island for 14 years! And Gunther here has been keeping Sticks existence for a while now...Until today."

Gunther smiles stupidly.

Locke just rubbed his head. Already feeling a migraine.

---

Back in Mellowbrook

The gang finished ready the book and boy was it informative.

"Wow...So Echidnas are basically colonists. Not just that, but they are very diverse and cultural as well...Not to mentioned more evolved than us human beings. This changes everything. Now I see why so many people want to find that island." Reinaldo stated.

Rouge and Courtney nods.

"Wow...I don't think being a farm folk can prepare me for an island like that one." Bonnie added.

"And to think, all this time we never even knew Gunther or his family at all." Kendall said astonished. She then turned to Kick who looked down.

"Hey, what's wrong Clarence?" Kendall asked.

"I...Don't know. Maybe its the fact that he kept something like this a secret from me. Or that I feel bad that I kind of caused hell on that island. But what really bothers me is whether our friendship was real or not. Cause as much as I hate to admit this out loud, Gunther's the first ever friend I've ever had...And if he found out what I done, I'm sure we won't be friends anymore...But at the same time, its likely that we were never real friends to begin with."

This made Kendall look at Clarence differently. For the time she's known him, Clarence Buttowski is oblivious, dense, and headstrong. Yesterday, he showed bravery and determination just to protect her. And she heard what he has done on Angel Island. Kendall didn't blame him entirely since he was transported beyond his control and Rouge did explain that she dragged Clarence into that mess, but he was still responsible for what happened. Then she saw for the first time Clarence feeling actual regret for his actions because Clarence in her eyes never felt remorse for the things he did, even when his stunts got others including herself. Sure there are times where he fixed his mistakes, but most of the time it was for his self-benefit. What made Clarence change?

"Don't think about it Dilweed."

Brad smacked his head. "Hey!"

"Listen! It doesn't matter if you and fatty have some issues to work out with. You've been friends for god knows how long. If it was real as you say it was, then it is. And I'm sure that fatass feels the same."

Now this was strange, Brad giving him good advice? Regardless, he did feel better.

"Thanks." Kick smiled.

"Don't take into it!" Brad argued.

"But seriously, if Gunther heard you call him fat, he would kill you." Kick mentioned.

"I doubt that." 'Even though his mom is much scarier.'

"But I do have a very important question about the Echidnas."

They all turned to Kick.

"Are they dragons?"

Everyone comedically fell to the floor.

"What?! From what we read, Echidnas lay eggs." (I'm not joking, check the wiki.)

"Clarence, we have been over this. Just because something isn't laid by a bird or a reptile, doesn't mean its a dragon!" Kendall yelled out.

"Oh yeah, name a mammal that lays eggs." Kick asked.

"A platypus." Reinaldo answered.

"Okay what's with the fake animal?" Kick answered.

Reinaldo face palmed. "Your hopeless..."

Rouge cleared her throat. "I think the take away here is that we now know something that most of the world doesn't know. That also means there's going to be people who are searching for Angel Island or the Emeralds."

Rouge walks to Kick and the Daredevil saw her serious expression. "Listen Kick...I understand that there are people you care about, and its your decision to tell them truth or not. I'm just warning you that you need to be careful about who you tell. Your brother was an exception considering the fiasco that happened. But that won't be the case for anybody. There are people in this world who will use what you have for their personal gain. Believe me, I've seen it happen. I don't want anything bad to happen to you cause I care about you."

"EH?!" Brad's and Kendall's jaw drop to the floor at the words Rouge used.

'THIS IS NOT FAIR! WHY DOES DILWEED GETS A WOMAN WITH HUGE BREASTS LIKE THAT?!' Brad lamented.

'Why do I feel conflicted by this...NO! YOUR NOT FALLING IN LOVE WITH THAT IDIOT!...He was the first one to come to my rescue...And he did say he was my closet friends...Maybe...'

Kick looked away while a little pink. "...Well, thank you. I guess its nice to have someone like you around an-"

Rouge then brought his head to her bosoms. "Plus, I can't do this if you're not around."

"EEEEHHHHHHHHHH?!" Brad exclaimed as his eye bugged out.

Kendall was silent at the action while her face turning pink.

"ROUGE! He's gonna to suffocate in there!" Bonnie panicked.

"Then it will be a fun way to die." She showed her lewd smile.

Courtney shook her head at Rouge's antics.

All they could hear was Kick's muffling. Which translated to, "I'm in heaven."

---

Angel Island

Ray was rubbing Charmy's belly.

"So...Tired...Why did I drink that?..."

"There there...You'll be okay Charmy...Just don't drink anymore stuff like that okay?" Ray comforted Charmy

"BUT IT TASTED SO GOOD!" Charmy cried out.

"So tell me what this Ditto guy looked like?" Vector asked

Outside of Gunther's house. Chaotix showed up to tangle with the incident.

"The guy looked to be my age, my height, had long white hair, two locks over his forehead, skin that makes him look like a ghost, red eyes, and wore a black bodysuit of some sort." Gunther explained.

Mighty was sketching what the intruder looked like.

"Hmm...Uh-ha...Yes!...And done!"

Mighty showed Gunther his horrible drawing of Ditto.

"That is not what he looks like." Gunther sweat drops.

Vector looked at Mighty's drawing and burst into laughter.

"That is a shitty drawing Mighty!" Vector said.

"SHUT UP! IT'S LIKE YOU CAN DO ANY BETTER!" Mighty yelled back.

Vector smirked. "Or can't I!"

Vector showed them the drawing and it was better than Mighty's...Except it wasn't Ditto, it was Vector himself.

"What the hell Vector, you didn't draw this Ditto bastard, just yourself."

"I know, I just wanted to show you off."

"Is that a challenge? Cause I will beat your gator ass!"

"I'M A CROCODILE!"

The two of them got into a scuffle.

Gunther sweat drops at the scene. "Ignore them, they are idiots." Espio said.

"Now I believe this is the guy you mentioned." Espio showed Gunther his drawing and it was accurate.

"Yes that's him!"

Espio nods. "And from what you've told us, he copied his looks from someone you knew from this 'Mellowbrook'?

Gunther nods. "I see...So this intruder can copy people just by looking at them." Espio added.

"Exactly! Can't you guys track him down in Mellowbrook?"

Espio shook his head. "That does give us a better lead but..."

"But?"

"It's obvious that this Ditto individual is smart. He was able to infiltrate this island twice without most of the populace knowing. What's astonishing is his ability to change his appearance. He has seen you, your parents, and many Echidnas he saw today, which means he can copy your appearance and many others to disguise himself. And if this thief is smart he would move location to location as he'd suspect that Mellowbrook would be the first place we look. And even if he stayed, with his ability, finding him would be like finding a needle in a haystack. As much as it pains me to say it, not even my ninja abilities can spot him." Espio didn't want him to feel stressed but that was the circumstance here.

"Not to mention being able to use Chaos Energy too." Knuckles mentioned. "And that's not even the fucked up part, he's a human being and he was able to use Chaos Energy. That's...Strange."

"Oh wow! Your Knuckles, guardian of the Master Emerald right!?" Gunther had sparkles in his eyes.

Knuckles cleared his throat and smiled. "Of course! I don't mean to brag but I am the youngest guardian ever on this island! So, you want an autograph?"

Espio rolled his eyes.

"I just wanted to ask, what happened two weeks ago? You did confront Ditto right?"

Knuckles looked away from Gunther as he scratched his face, figuring out an excuse.

"Ummm...See, here's the thing...What happened..." Knuckles turned to Espio. "Help me out!" He whispered.

Espio crossed his arms. "He didn't guard the Master Emerald cause he was on a date."

"ESPIO!" Knuckles roared at him with blank eyes and shark teeth.

"It's the truth though." The ninja said nonchalantly.

"And he is correct." Locke showed up and eyed Knuckles.

"The first time this happened, you abandoned your duty to hang out with a girl. And today the same intruder showed up. Where were you this time?"

"I was told by Fintevus that he spotted the intruder in Albion!"

"Tch."

"DON'T 'Tch' ME!"

He turned to Gunther. "I understand that you confronted this 'Ditto' person. While that was very brave of you, I advise caution in the future. Even now, we still don't know who or what he is or what he is capable of. But thank you for perseverance, unlike some Echidnas know."

Knuckles had a tick mark. "Are you calling me a quitter?!"

"I'm just stating the facts."

"Oh! Here's a fact! You're an old bag of bones who doesn't know me!"

Locke's eye twitched an annoyance. "What did you call me boy?!"

"Didn't hear me. Must be your ears failing old man!"

"You better apologize otherwise you'll be in a world of pain!"

Knuckles moved closer to his face. "I'm not afraid of you old man!"

Locke did the same. "Boy! You're 1,000 years too young to fight me!"

Lightning could be seen from both Echidnas as it was clashing with each other.

"Don't worry, they do this all the time." Espio assured Gunther.

"They go to therapy right?"

"Used to, every time they did, those idiots destroy the room."

"AGH!"

Both of them turned to find a smoking Knuckles on the ground and Locke dusting himself off.

"Like I said, 1,000 years too young to fight me."

"Shut...Up..." Knuckles said weakly.

Locke then turned to Gunther.

"Now, we must talk about this Sticks girl. I understand that she has never once harmed our people or stole from us. So I'm willing to let this slide. That being said, it's up to you to decided what to do with her. I'm not against her, but after today, I just want the people to be at ease. She cannot stay here anymore."

They all turned to Sticks who was kicking her legs. Hilda who was feeding Sticks food. And Magnus who was on his feet.

"Well, we better go." Espio grabbed Knuckles fallen form.

"See ya kid." Espio waved. "Come on idiots, let's go."

Mighty and Vector stopped fighting. Vector had multiple bruises on his body while Mighty looked fine.

"Almost...Had ya..." Vector wheezed.

"Keep telling yourself that. Let's go home Ray!"

Ray held Charmy. "Okay Mighty!"

"Don't shout..." Charmy said. All of Chaotix left.

"Good luck and be safe." And Locke followed Chaotix.

Gunther walked up to his family.

"Hey guys. Dad you're feeling better?"

"Come on Gunther, I was just caught off guard. If I didn't, I would've cut that faker in two." Magnus boasted.

"WOW! THIS FOOD IS MUCH BETTER THAN WHAT STICKS FINDS IN THE JUNGLE!" Sticks kept munching on the food.

"Thank you...Sticks right?"

Sticks nods furiously. "Okay, can you tell me where you came from?"

"Sticks was born on Angel Island. Jungle raised Sticks for...Many..."

"Years."

"What Gunther said."

"And Sticks has been living on animals that attack her. And the clothes Sticks made were also from animals that attack her. And this dagger..."

She took what appeared to be a short blade. "Sticks got from fighting an alligator, foul beast bit Sticks and gave Sticks this scar."

Sticks points to her stomach to show off bite mark.

"WHAT?! WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN?!" Gunther exclaimed.

"...Sticks don't remember." Sticks tilts her head.

"HAHAHAHA! You little girl are a badass!" Magnus boasted.

"Gunther? What does badass mean?" Sticks asked.

"Let's not focus on sweetie okay! Besides, I think we need address something important." Hilda said.

"Right...I can explain, Sticks is a human who lived on Angel Island and I've kept it a secret from you guys."

"We know."

"I understand if your-WHAT?!" Gunther looked shocked.

"We know about Sticks...Okay I know about Sticks. I only told your father about her."

"I didn't want to believe at first but today proved to be full of surprises."

Gunther turned to Sticks. "YOU MET MY MOM AND NEVER TOLD ME! WHEN?! HOW?!"

Sticks tilts her head. "One day Sticks was hungry and Sticks would've hunted animals like Sticks would've done before, but Sticks smelled something yummy so Sticks followed the scent and it brought Sticks here. There Sticks saw one of best foods Sticks ever ate. It had this crust filled with berries and it was on top of something sliver...What's it called?"

"Pie?"

"PIE! So Sticks ate the pie and that's when Sticks saw Echidna that looked like you."

Gunther feared what to come. There was an unspoken rule in their family. If someone ate something Hilda made before serving, there would be hell to pay. He recalled one time Kick ate Hilda's pie because he was hungry and didn't want to buy some. So the Daredevil thought he could eat and sneak away at the same time. Unfortunately his mother caught him red handed, literally as he was biting into cherry pie. The results, Kick received the beating of a lifetime and learned never to eat Hilda's pie without permission ever again.

"I heard some sound so I went to the living room and saw my pie eaten by Sticks. At first I was furious and was about to show her pain, but when I saw her, I realized that the poor thing was starving. Plus she looked so adorable!"

Gunther saw where this was coming. "Knowing Mom, she made you a lot of food."

Sticks nods. "Sticks never ate that much food before...So good." She was drooling as she recalled the feast she had.

"I was curious cause I've never seen her on Angel Island and she wasn't Echidna. So I asked her questions and she told me a lot of things. Although too much information about gutting animals."

"It helps Sticks keep warm against the harsh winters."

"Smart." Magnus gave Sticks a thumbs up.

"She also told me that you run off and meet Sticks and you lie about where you really are."

Gunther rubbed his arm. "In my defense..." Gunther sighed.

"Look, I didn't want a catastrophe to start because of Sticks. I get that a human trespassing Angel Island is bad news. I just wanted to protect Sticks."

"Wait...Is that why you don't allow Sticks to come off Angel Island with you?" Sticks questioned.

"Well...It's more of I didn't want you to blurt out anything about Angel Island and trying to avoid getting caught by Echidnas."

"Well then, if that's the reason then..."

Hilda pats her son on the head.

"That's fine."

"Huh?" Gunther was expecting them to be mad.

"I...Don't understand..."

"Gunther were not mad at you. Although we wished you were honest and told us about Sticks."

"Yeah! This little girl is amazing!" Magnus said.

"...Sticks never been called amazing before." Sticks blushed.

"The point is, we can never be mad at you. Besides, Sticks begged me not to tell you." Hilda said.

Gunther turned to Sticks. "Sticks was worried that you would get in trouble...So Sticks asked her not to tell you about what happened. After that, Sticks went on to her regular business."

Gunther rubbed his head. "Aw man..Now I feel bad."

"Don't worry, Sticks enjoy being in the jungle, makes Sticks feel alive."

"Exactly. Besides, I feel like having someone like her would keep things lively." Magnus told them.

"Your saying..."

"We're brining into Sticks the family!"

Sticks eyes widen at the reveal.

"You mean Sticks...Is finally going to meet people like me?!"

"Well, just humans like you sweetie." Hilda told her.

Sticks felt tears falling from her face.

"Sticks...Sticks never felt this happy before! Sticks glad to be with you guys!"

"Well said! I say we celebrate by drinking booze!"

"Magnus! Both our children are underage!"

"So? What's one drink of alcohol going to do?"

"I am telling you that if you give Gunther and Sticks even a drop of alcohol, I will give you a beatdown that rivaled today!"

"...Yes honey."

"This is the type of fun we'll be having Sticks." Said Gunther.

---

"Thanks again for doing this again Lindsey. My friend invited me to her party and its princess themed."

Brianna had a pink princess gown as Lindsey was adjusting her hair.

"Yeah sure, I'm going to be honest, you look fabulous."

"AH! Thank you! I'm so glad you helped me out with the dress, and these little diamonds definitely are definitely going to make me stand out!"

"You know, I used to help my sister with her hair."

"Wait? You have a sister?"

Lindsey blinked. "Huh? Oh no no no! I don't why I said that!"

"Do you think of me as a little sister?"

"Ummmmmmm..." 'DAMN IT! WHY?!'

"Hello Lindsey."

Lindsey turned around to find Rouge standing behind her, she saw that the window was open.

"Hey why did you stop?" Brianna turned to find Rouge.

"Who are you? And how do you have bigger boobs than my Mom?"

"Don't worry, I'm just a friend of Lindsey's. Why I am here is because we need have a talk. And it's angelic."

Lien-Da was immediately suspicious of her.

"Hey Bri, I think we done enough with your hair. Why don't you wait in the living room so your parents can take you."

Brianna shrugged her shoulders and left Lindsey's room.

Lien-Da crossed her arms. "What the hell do you want?"

"I want to know your goals Lindsey...Or do you prefer Lien-Da."

Lien-Da's blood ran cold. "How...Do you know my real name!?"

"Oh! I know more than that. I know of Angel Island, I know of the Echidna race, and I especially know that you're using my little good luck charm to get the Emeralds before me."

Lien-Da took a step back. "You...You're in the intruder!"

"Calm your tits. I wasn't the one who messed with the Master Emerald."

"Then how do you know about Angel Island in general."

"Can't say. That would put someone I care about in danger."

Lien-Da grits her teeth as she knew she was fucked. "What...Do you want from me?"

Rouge smirked. "What if I told you that you can have your cake, and eat it too?"

Lien-Da grabbed Rouge and jumped to her bed. "WHAT ARE-"

She covered both of themselves with a blanket.

"Why did you-"

"Shut up! I never know when he's watching me." She whispered.

"You mean that albino Echidna right?"

Lien-Da knew she was talking about Finitevus so she nods.

"How is he able to do that?" Rouge questioned.

"You know about warp rings?"

"Yes."

"He has the ability to see everything from Angel Island. He can even use the rings to see the sun himself." Lien-Da knew that ability of his was really annoying. She knows that he doesn't use it 24/7, even creepy scientists need sleep.

Rouge sweats at this information.

'Damn. If G.U.N. had something like that...'

"The pedophile likes to watch people he finds interest in, and Kick Buttowski became his knew favorite."

"I see..." 'So he intentionally lead Kick to the altar so he could use the Master Emerald, and he knew he wasn't an Echidna to begin with. Which means he was also the one who dragged Kick to Angel Island.'

"What does Finitevus see in Kick?" Rouge questioned.

"To Finitevus, Kick Buttowski is basically a pawn. An ends to a mean. He says that he wants him to find the 7 Chaos Emeralds, but I suspect there's more to it than that." She has read Fintevus like a book considering she's worked with him for years.

Rouge nods. "A man like Fintevus definitely has other plans for those Emeralds other than gathering a collection...Let's team up."

Lien-Da was taken aback by this. "Excuse me?"

"It's obvious that you hate that Albino Echidna more than anything. You would rather live how you want than be ordered by that crone. Believe or not, that's the same for me. Now, there are two ways this can end, we spend the rest of our lives listening to some jerk who doesn't appreciate us or we find a way out."

"Woman, it's not that I don't trust you completely, believe me, if I wanted to, I could no longer be around that pedophile, but...He has information against me and if that information were to leak out..."

"So he's blackmailing you. Now I get it. You have no choice in the matter."

"What would benefit me from helping you? I can tell that you want those Emeralds for yourself."

"Well I can't really do anything unless you tell me your goals yourself hon."

Lien-Da's eye twitched.

"I'm 29 years old brat! But for the sake of this conversation, I'll indulge you."

Lien-Da cleared her throat.

"My name Lien-Da, I'm an Echidna from Angel Island. I hate most people except for myself obviously, my goals are to collect the Chaos Emeralds, kill Finitevus, rule the world with an iron fist, and have Clarence Buttowski breed me so I can have powerful children, but as their mother, I'll always be stronger than them."

Rouge whistled. "Wow, our goals are almost the same."

Lien-Da raised her brow. "Really?"

"Yep. I also want those delicious jewels and want my little good luck charm to breed me many times."

"Wait...You mean you had-"

Rouge grinned. "Sex with Kick, yes."

"Your...And he's..."

"And let me tell you, the size he's packing definitely makes up for his height."

"Y-Y-Your lying!"

"Am I?" Rouge brought out her phone and showed Lien-Da a photo. When she say it, she did a double take as her face turns red.

"How?!...For us Echidnas its understandable, but he's a human!...Are humans always this well hung?!"

"Just this human. Now you know why I call him lucky."

"You know what, I was going to toss him away after bearing me children, but a Queen will need a King if I want to rule the world. Not to mention I could always use good sex after a while."

"Oh! So does that mean you love Kick Buttowski?"

"Pfft...As if! All he serves as a stepping stone to my throne! My way of obtaining power no matter what! He can however enjoy being King."

Rouge didn't like how she was talking about her special friend, but had to remain calm. "Pushing those comments about Kick aside, I think we can manage this plan. If we play our cards right, then in the end, we'll both get what we want most of all. The Chaos Emeralds and Kick Buttowski himself."

Lien-Da had to process this. In theory, if she could learn how to power herself with the 7 Chaos Emeralds herself, she could become a powerful goddess and nobody would look down on her again. But Rouge...That woman could be a problem if she told Kick Buttowski her true intentions. But so far, she hadn't felt anything negative about the bat woman, and she could keep her word. And Lien-Da didn't want to admit it, but she was starting to like Rouge. As far as she was concerned, that woman had more spine than all the women on Angel Island...To her knowledge.

"Listen Rouge, normally I wouldn't even consider working with someone like you...But you caught me red handed and offered me a deal I couldn't refuse. Once we find all 7 Chaos Emeralds, once I become a goddess, I'll make sure we can share the Emeralds. And as a bonus, you can have a spot of power when I become Queen."

"And we'll both have Kick Buttowski as his husbands...I like the way you think." Rouge added.

"Sure...But I have to ask, your really okay with Kick Buttowski sharing many women? The only reasons Echidnas can have multiple husbands/wives is because our numbers are down. And while the population was not bad as it was before, we are doing whatever we can to increase it. Incest is also allowed, but that's less likely to happen than a harem." Lien-Da explained.

"Why not? After all, a dick that big shouldn't satisfy just one woman. Who knows, maybe I might make more friends. And it looks like you need more friends too." Rouge told her.

Lien-Da gasped at the statement. "Friends?! I'm Lien-Da! Where I'm from, I'm known as the Ice Queen! I don't make friends! Friends come to me! You've overstayed your welcome you bat bimbo!"

Lien-Da removed the sheets and pointed to the window. "Leave!"

Rouge shrugs as she walks to the window, not before turning to Lien-Da. "Think about hon, one day I'm sure you'll change your mind about Kick Buttowski, I did." And Rouge jumped out the window while flying off. Lien-Da scowls.

"Hmph! You don't know me! You don't know my life story!" Lien-Da complained.

She then turned to the mirror and looked at herself.

'Why are you so mean sis!?'

'Shut up! You're not my real sister!'

'Don't speak to your sister like that young lady!'

'And what are you going to do about it?! You're not my mother! All you are is a replacement! I want my real mother!'

'Lien-Da we have been over this! Your mother isn't coming back! She died of a mysterious illness. None of the doctors could identify it. I'm sorry but you have to move on!'

'I'll never move on! Because as far as I'm concerned, the only real family I have is Daddy and my older brother! I don't need you two!'

'Lien-Da!'

'Sis wait!'

Lien-Da puts her hand over her eyes as she grits her teeth. "Nothing can change the past..."

Unknown to both of them, Brianna eaves dropped on the whole conversation. Of course she didn't hear everything but the words she got was "Kick Buttowski", "Sharing", and "Love".

"Oh my god.. Kick has two women fawning over him! With Fiona and Kendall, that makes 4 girls! My brother is going to have his own Harem! He is much better at this than Brad."

---

Angel Island

Kopi was sitting alone, after saying his goodbye to Gunther and Sticks, the viking family decided to spend one more night on the island before leaving. For some reason, he had a patch over his left cheek.

"Hello son."

Kopi scoffs at the voice. He turned to find his father looking over him. Finitevus injuries were gone, almost as if he didn't have any in the first place.

"Hello task masker, what shall you're wonderful son do for you this time." He spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"I just wanted to stop by and give your friend Ditto a thank you for his actions."

Kopi smiled a little. "Typical, you give thanks to those you step on and pretend it was your own success."

"I just want to apologize for my actions earlier today. I'm not one to lose cool easily, at the time, I was a bit stressed and needed to make sure everything went according to plan. You understood why I needed your friend Ditto right?"

Kopi just got up turned to Finitevus and chuckled.

"Is something funny?"

"14 years...14 years of my life has been a LIVING HELL!"

Kopi slowly walked up to Finitevus and grabbed his attire.

"The only time you ever apologize to me and its a half-assed one too! Where was my apology when you tested the Super Emerald on me while I was in tears from the process, begging you to stop?! Where was my apology when you physically abused me whenever I couldn't do a task!? Where was my apology when mom DIED!?"

The albino Echinda's face remain unfazed as he smiles a little. "You done throwing a hissy fist son?"

Kopi roared out and delivered a right hook to Finitevus, socking him in the face as he fell to the floor.

"HOW THE HELL DO YOU LIKE THAT?!" Kopi raised his foot and was about to stomp him.

"LEAVE MASTER FINITEVUS ALONE!"

Kopi was sent flying as a heavily kicked in the stomach, sending him crashing through a few trees.

"GAH!"

He coughed up blood as he is slammed to a thicker tree.

He slides down while in pain.

"Fuck..."

"Who the hell do you think you are boy?"

Kopi slowly looked up to see his attacker. Because it was night time, he could only see a silhouette, but Kopi knew that the figure was taller then Kopi himself, almost 7ft tall. Kopi also saw that he had shaggy hair and big fluffy tail.

He was then grabbed by his hoodie. "Little shits like you should know their place!"

The figure reeled his arm back, ready to break Kopi's face.

"Standown!"

The figure turned to Finitevus who was clutching his face as blood pooled his mouth.

"But Master he disrespected you! He should be punished!" He growled.

"I let him have that one for free. Besides, he knows better than this. So put him down."

The figure turned back to Kopi as he glared at him with all the hate mustered. "I don't care if you are the Master's son. Do that again, and I promise I will kill you next time."

The figure dropped Kopi as struggled to get up.

The figure disappeared from his sight.

Finitevus smiled. "See? I just saved you from getting yourself injured or worse. Would a bad father do that?"

Kopi didn't say anything as he walked away from him.

Finitevus sighs to himself. "Children are a hassle. Makes me wonder how Locke deals with his son."

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Mellowbrook

Kendall was sound asleep in her bed.

'I still can't believe I'm now a cat girl. I'm even more shocked that Mom and Dad actually bought my lie. Most importantly, I'm surprised that Clarence is used to this change...I mean before he looked like a total clown...Now he looks...AGH! WHY CAN'T I GET HIM OUT OF MY MIND?!...Nothing's changed! He's still the hot headed you know and love...LOVE?! WHY AM I THINKING ABOUT CLARENCE BUTTOWSKI?!'

Kendall opened her eyes only to meet a sudden chill in the room.

"Damn...Why is it so cold?"

"Because I'm here to make sure you have an ice time!"

Kendall slowly turned to what appeared to be an ice angel, if an ice angel had a crazed smile on her face. Kendall immediately recognized as Wackie Jackie. "Hello Kendall!"

Jackie's hand emitted an icy aura.

"Can you do me a favor and stay still so I can turn you into a Kendcicle?" Jackie grinned darkly.

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Omake

Knuckles and Locke were sitting an a therapist's room. Both Echidnas looked away from each other while they crossed their arms.

"Now Knuckles, tell me how you feel about father Locke."

"Hmm...Let's see...My father is a terrible person who cares more about guarding the Chaos Emerald then his own family!"

"Hey! You are out of line mister! What your saying is completely false! I did raise you!"

"By yourself because Mom was tired of dealing with your ass!"

"Do not bring your mother into this!"

"Well I should because not only did she leave you, she is also getting remarried, which is both your fault!"

"Come on Knuckles, what did I ever do to you?"

"Hmm...For starters, you blasted Chaos Energy into my egg! Forcing me to take a bundle of lessons! Never letting me hang out with Echidnas my age! Making me the bear guardian of Angel Island when literally anyone else can bear the responsibility! I can go on and on!"

"Knuckles you need to understand, I did all that because it was best for."

"Best for me?...BEST FOR ME?! If that was the case, then you would've allowed to have fun and enjoy my life!"

"Oh...And look where that gotten us now. Because you decided to have 'fun', a human was able to invade the altar and almost sink Angel Island!"

"Can you PLEASE not bring that up every time!"

"I should because you had ONE job and you failed."

"Well maybe if you weren't such a hardass of a father, then I wouldn't have rebelled."

"Are you saying it's my fault?"

"Hey! You said it, not me!"

"Respect your elders boy!"

"Respect is earned, not given shitty old man!"

"Excuse me?!"

"You heard me! Shitty old man!"

"Apologize now!"

"I'd rather listen to Vector's crappy singing than apologize to an old crone like you!"

"THAT'S IT BOY!"

"BRING IT OLD MAN!"

Outside of the room, Espio was waiting. 'I didn't hear anything break yet...Maybe they finally starting to talk about their feelings.'

BOOM

The noise frightened Espio as he turned around and saw the door was blown apart. He saw that the once nice room was now a pile of ashes, the therapist was cowering in the corner. And finally, Knuckles was on the floor as steam covered his body while Locke looked now different. "Your paying for this room this time."

Locke calmly walked away from the destroyed therapy room.

"Did...I get him?" Knuckles groans weakly.

Espio face palmed. "This is the THIRD room you guys destroyed this week!"

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Chapter End

Author's Notes: Hope you guys liked that chapter. And Gunther is finally joining the gang. And yes, Kendall has gained Blaze's powers. And the Sol dimension will be brought about later into the story. Yes, Sticks is from Sonic Boom. I decided to add her to the story to make things more interesting. Now before you guys go one and say, "Wait a minute, if humans aren't allowed on Angel Island, how come Chaotix gets a pass?" It's because in the Archie Comics, Chaotix are seen as heroes on Angel Island, not to mention that the group was formed by Knuckles, and everyone is familiar with Knuckles as Angel Island's guardian, so that's why. As for why Charmy isn't humanized. I just don't see that happening. And Rouge and Lien-Da now have an alliance. Next Chapter will be the reunion between Kick and Gunther. Until then Scourge7 is out!