Su was in the park of the University and met with Knuckles who was again wearing his hat and carrying his bag. He walked up to her but was looking around erratically which Su noticed "Is everything okay?" "I think so". They walked together but Su suddenly smiled and made him stop "Can I be honest with you?" "Yeah". Su looked up "That is the worst hat you could have chosen". Knuckles laughed "I needed to hide my face" "I get that but a stetson, seriously?" "I like it". Knuckles laughed but then saw soldiers at the other end of the park "Su" "What?" "Listen to me. You have to get as far away from me as you can". Su looked around and saw the soldiers "Wait, we can-" "Don't argue with me, just go. Go!". Knuckles ran away from Su as dozens of soldiers and three Humvees appeared at the other end of the park. An armoured car then arrived with Luger inside "Damn it! We'd have had snipers on target in three more minutes. I wanna know who jumped the gun". Zavok ran out of with a squad "He's heading 2-7-0". Knuckles saw him and ran the other way heading to the University. Zavok started running extremely fast easily getting ahead of all the other soldiers but stopped when he saw Knuckles enter the building. He smirked "Sir. Look alive. This could get interesting". The other soldiers caught up with him very tired, but Zavok was fine. Knuckles ran into the library.
He hid between two rows and opened up his bag. He took out the USB and took a few nervous breathes before he put it in his mouth and with much struggle swallowed it. He thought he was about to be sick but then heard soldiers coming. He shook his head and started running again leaving his bag behind. Outside Su ran in front of the armoured car making it stop "Stop! Stop! I know you're in there!". There wasn't an answer "General, please!" still nothing "DAD!" she cried. The door of the car opened, and Luger stepped out. Su ran to him "Dad, please don't do this". Luger grabbed her arm "You can't see this clearly. Now, get inside" "There he is!" a soldier yelled. Luger looked and saw Knuckles running across a glass overpass. He took out his walkie talkie "Do not engage! Repeat do not engage!". The doors on both sides of the overpass were closed by soldiers trapping Knuckles inside who moved to the middle "Put two canisters in there with him". Two men fired canisters into the overpass which started shooting out gas. Su watched Knuckles try to cover his face. She ran and heard her father behind her "Get her back here!" but he was still watching Knuckles instead of her. Knuckles watched Su, as two soldiers started to catch up with her. She elbowed one in the face, but another tackled her to the ground. Knuckles' eyes flashed green for a moment before the gas enveloped him and he fell to the floor. Luger, Zavok and Su were watching cautiously when Knuckles' hand hit the window causing it to break. Zavok grinned as the hand began to shake. They saw a silhouette of Knuckles stand up and he suddenly smashed through the glass. Luger watched "Now she'll see".
Knuckles jumped down and roared at the soldiers. Su was dragged back to Luger as she watched Knuckles. He started running directly at Luger, but he was suddenly getting shot at the side. He looked and saw a group of soldiers firing at him using large metal shapes for cover. He started running for them instead. Two Humvees started following him and fired on him as well. Knuckles got beside one and tipped it over with one hand. He stopped when he reached the soldiers and turned to face the other Humvee. It was about to run him over, but Knuckles raised both his fist and smashed down on the front of the Humvee crushing it. Knuckles then lifted the Humvee and used it to hit against the metal trying to get at the soldiers who were now running for their lives. Knuckles then tore out the engine and threw it at one of the other Humvees that then exploded. A young hedgehog and a cayote hid behind the trees and started recording everything on their phones "Oh, Gaia". Luger was watching concerned "Zavok. You're up". Zavok grinned and took a grenade launcher "Cover me". He ran forward and fired at Knuckles actually managing to knock him back. He recovered quickly and he picked up a large metal plate and used it to block more of Zavok's fire. He then picked up another, so he had one on each hand. He blocked another grenade and then saw Zavok clearly, he growled. Zavok kept advancing "Remember me?". He ran forward and jumped over Knuckles. He fired his pistol, but it didn't have any affect. Knuckles tried hitting him with the metal plates, but Zavok was easily able to dodge with great agility "Zavok, move towards the cannons!". Zavok started running with Knuckles giving chase. Two more cars arrived carrying large emitters at the top with Hedgehog Industries written on the side. The cars got into position as Zavok saw Knuckles catching up "Do it now!".
The emitters fired a blast of sonic waves which hit Knuckles stopping him in his tracks. Luger watched coldly as Knuckles covered his ears trying to make the pain stop. Su watched and shook her father's arm "Please, please, no!" "Get her back". Two soldiers grabbed her arms and pulled her away "You're killing him! Stop! Get off of me! Knuckles!". Knuckles could hear her voice, but it was distorted. Knuckles slowly stood up and used one of the metal plates to block the soundwaves. He then threw the other one at one of the cars slicing it in half. Knuckles now had the strength to jump and land on the other car destroying it. He threw part of it into a random direction. The piece hit the wall of the university close to a bat student who was on her phone talking to someone. Then she fell over trying to dodge the metal. She got back up and quickly ran out of sight. Luger watched Knuckles amazed "Where's the gunship?". Zavok picked up a machine gun at Knuckles, but he used the plate to block it. Zavok kept firing until running out of ammo. He then calmly walked up to Knuckles "Is that it". He heard Luger over the radio "Zavok, pull back now. Pull back!". Zavok turned off his radio, him and Knuckles were now right in front of each other eye to eye. Knuckles was glaring at him like a defensive animal. Zavok smirked mockingly "Is that all you got?". Knuckles kicked him directly in the chest. He was launched back, he repeatedly hit the ground before he smashed his face into the tree. He then fell on his back covered in blood. Luger saw this "Fall back! Fall back!". The soldiers released Su, and they all got in the cars. Ron arrived at the park and saw an explosion "SU!". Su slowly walked towards the rabid Knuckles. When he saw her, she stopped afraid "Knuckles?". He stared at her, and his face softened. For a moment he seemed to be back to normal. He suddenly heard a helicopter engine behind him. It started firing and Knuckles dashed forward to protect Su. Luger saw her "No! STOP FIRING!". Knuckles threw the metal plate up at the helicopter which hit off the propeller. It crashed down towards them, and Knuckles wrapped his arms protectively around Su. The helicopter crashed close by and covered the two of them in fire. Luger ran towards it screaming "NOOO!" he and Ron watched as it started to rain and allow the fire to die down. Luger stared shocked at the inferno but Knuckles suddenly stood up out of the wreckage carrying an unconscious Su. Luger stared at her happy she was alive. Knuckles growled at him before running out of sight.
