Chapter 3: Knuckles's Trial Of Strength!
A fierce stare down commenced as Team Sonic stared at the eyes of Biotron, who had just founded them. "So you really are still alive Biotron" Knuckles said gruffly as he continued "How are you even still alive?".
Biotron, brimming with arrogance, said "So you wish to know how I'm here, attempting to kill you from interfering in my plan". Biotron then said "I can't completely explain it cause i don't know the details myself, you see.." we then cut to a damaged Biotron floating in a purple space, "I was stuck in a strange temporal dimension, floating, waiting, simply biding my time, minutes turned into days, days turned into months, and months turned into years in that wretched hellhole".
The machine further elaborated "It was until i felt a strange energy that felt familiar, i saw that Sonic and Nova were fighting against a strange masked jackal with a purple gem embedded in him, that was when their fists collided that a nearby temporal hole opened up near me, allowing me to continue my mission of total mechanical control, just as my creators have envisioned for me".
Knuckles then said "Like we give a crap about what you think, if you think we're just gonna let you take our world then i'm afraid you made a big mistake pal" as Knuckles rushed towards the mechanical lifeform, attempting to punch the machine. Biotron caught the echidna's fist and retaliated by judo flipping Knuckles to the ground.
Knuckles punched Biotron in the lenses and continued his vicious assault as Biotron kept getting more and more damaged. Biotron then regenerated his whole body "Idiot, as long as i keep regenerating my whole body, i will not lose this time, espicially since you don't have a plan". Knuckles then gruffly said "Who said i didn't have a plan?" when Sonic and Nova both punched Biotron in the abdomen, damaging the crystal on his chest.
"w..What? How did you find my…" Biotron was gonna say before Knuckles knocked him away with one punch.
"We just easily figured out where the source of your regeneration is, not to mention the first time we fought you, you couldn't regenerate from a single united punch so that means your regeneration has a limit" Sonic said as Nova took out his nunchucks, preparing to finish the mechanical terror off. Biotron then oddly laughed as Knuckles said "What's so funny? You're annoying enough with your arrogance, now you're randomly laughing?".
"Do you really think you're actually talking to the real me?" The machine was saying as he was starting to melt into a semi-liquid state. "You mean you weren't actually fighting us?" Sonic said as Biotron smugly replied "Of course, and before i go, i would rather worry about the ruffians called 'Rough and Tumble'.
Suddenly, two skunks suddenly crashed upon the group, causing a crater to form around them. One was a short skunk with blue fur, scruffy hair and eyes with yellow schlera, the other was a taller and muscular skunk with light cream fur, mohawk and eyes with red schlera.
"Get ready for a fight" the blue one said.
"Get ready for a rumble" the big one said.
"Cause you're up against Rough and Tumble!" They said together as they struck a pose.
The wind started to blow as the group looked at the duo with deadpan expressions. Nova said "Who are you anyway?".
The blue one yelled at Nova "What, so you mean you never heard of the great 'Rough and Tumble'?".
Nova replied "No, i haven't?". Sonic said to Nova "These guys are the ones me and Knuckles ran into one time". "Oh right, you're those idiots Sonic and Knuckles beated senseless".
This comment was enough to infuriate the skunk brothers. "Can you believe this guy? He's making fun of our dramatic pose" Rough said as Tumble replied "Yeah, he dosen't know us and yet he's making fun of us". Rough then pointed to Nova, yelling out "Listen here you, you insulted the both of us and for that, we're gonna save you for last but first" The duo then cracked both of their knuckles with Tumble saying "We're gonna pound Sonic and Knuckles for that incident years ago, besides, that hunk-a-metal payed us a gold bar and we're not gonna let this job down".
One Hour Ago:
Rough and Tumble were hanging out in a raggedy old shack with Tumble saying "When are we gonna do somethin, it's boring round here". Rough said "Still waiting for a job, maybe this one may involve a certain blue hedgehog and red echidna". Suddenly, their roof was blasted off by Biotron who hovered down to the pair. "Who are you to have the nerve to blast our roof off" Rough yelled out as Biotron said "I just happened to be in the neighborhood when i heard about you two, you see, i have a bit of a pest problem involving Sonic and his good for nothing friends". Biotron then put a single gold bar on the table and slidded it towards the duo. "And if you're sucessful, i have more gold bars for you". The duo then said "Yes sir" as they then rushed out of the door. Biotron then said to himself "Those fools would do anything to get revenge on those two, i hope for their sake they spare Nova".
Present time:
Rough and Tumble then dashed towards the group as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Nova braced for the inevitable fight with Rough and Tumble.
End of Chapter 3
