Episode 7: The Lost City Part 2
In a large room, Dr. Eggman and Snively's robots are still constructing a large Mech robot. The robots are screwing the parts together, painting it, setting up the controls, or anything else a robot has to do to have the Mech ready and operating. Dr. Eggman and Snively are watching the construction as they set up a few controls for the machine. Soon, the Swatbots and Badniks have finished the construction and the Mech begins to move.
Snively says, "Sir, the new Mech is operational. We'll take off in a few minutes."
"Excellent. It's time for us to make our way to Angel Island and steal the Master Emerald," Eggman says, and maniacally laughs.
Meanwhile, Sonic, Knuckles and the others find themselves in front of the city known as Echindaopolis. Excluding Locke and Julie-Su, Sonic and the others are shocked to see a city on the floating island.
Locke turns to the group and says, "Let us be off."
Locke then walks over and through the protective shield. Knuckles, and the others soon follow after him.
Sonic looks around and says, "This place reminds me so much of New Mobotropolis."
As the people walk around the city, they can see many Mobians living there. However, most of the inhabitants are Echidnas. Most of them are different schemes or red and there are rare few that are either purple or pink. Knuckles is especially surprised to see so many echidnas in one place.
Sometime later, they reach a large building in the center of the city. It has multiple windows, and it looks like an office building. Everyone walks inside the building to see more echidnas working in the area. The group continues to walk down the halls, up the stairs, and down another hallway to come to a meeting room.
Once inside, Knuckles asks, "Dad, do you think you can tell us what's going on? Why are the Dark Legion trying to get into the city?"
"They're trying to take over the city and if they succeed they'll also take over Angel Island," Locke says.
"Why do they want to do that?" Sonic asks.
"It may sound hard to believe but they believe that they'll be saving our kind from total destruction, by enslaving us," Locke says.
"But that doesn't make sense," Amy says, confused.
"Yeah. Enslaving someone so they can protect them doesn't sound right," Tails says.
"How could they accomplish saving us by attacking and enslaving echidnas?"Knuckles asks.
Then asks, "And how could Dimitri still be alive and why did he look like a robot when we saw him?"
"I suspect that the Technology the Dark Legion has is the reason that he is a cyborg and kept alive. Another reason is because of his own connection to the Chaos Force," Locke answers.
"So the Dark Legion were able to construct Dimitri a new body," Knuckles says.
"But that doesn't explain why he's a robot? And what do you mean he has Chaos Force?" Sonic asks.
"The Dark Legion are infamous for their implantation of technology and they consider themselves to others who are weak," Julie-Su says.
"That's mean," Cream says.
"What about Dimitri's connection to the Chaos Force?" Knuckles asks.
Locke explains, "Dimitri was a scientist during his time. He wanted to use the Chaos Siphon on the Chaos Emerald and the Master Emerald to bring Angel Island back on Mobius. However, the project he and our ancestor Edmund worked on was denied so he tried to take matters into his own hands."
"The plan didn't go so well, I'm assuming," Sally replies.
"I'm afraid so. The siphon exploded and became fully exposed with the Chaos energy from the Emeralds and the Master Emerald," Locke says.
"That sounds really dangerous," Amy says.
"It was. And it's important that we keep the Master Emerald away from Dimitri and the Dark Legion. There's no doubt they're planning on taking it," Locke says.
Back in Dr. Eggman's lair, the Mech robot is operating fine and is being tested to see if it works. The robot fires missiles and lasers. Then it flies in the air and makes a circle. Snively looks at the data of the Mech and to see the condition of the machinery.
"Sir. All the examinations on the Mech are efficient. We're ready to take off when ready," Snviely says.
"Good work. You, Obot, and Cubot come with me," Eggman says.
"Yes sir," Orbot and Cubot answer.
Snively simply followed him. Soon, the four are in the control room of the Mech. Orbot, Cubot, and Snively type in the controls.
"Sir, we're ready to take off," Snively says.
"Activate the engine and set course for Angel Island," Eggman commands.
"At once," Snively says.
Snively presses the button and activates the engines. The Mech flies through the opening of the lair and makes its way to Angel Island. Eggman chuckles under breath to head to the island and plans to use the Master Emerald for another one of his ambitions.
Meanwhile in the Dark Legion's secret base, the Legionnaire scientists are working on Dimitri who is laying on a metal table. As the scientists check on his robotic body, Dimitri is deep in thought about his fight with Locke, Sonic and the Freedom Fighters. However, his sights are mostly at Knuckles.
Dimitri thinks, "That boy. The one they call Knuckles. I can sense the Chaos Force within him, but he wasn't using his full power while fighting me. However, he has a strong resemblance to Locke. If he were to discover the base or Locke had taken him to Echidnaopolis, then the Master Emerald will be unguarded. Then we will take the Master Emerald. Then… we will find a way to capture that boy."
Back in Echidnaopolis, Sonic and the others walk around the city with Locke to see the many Mobians, especially Echidnas in the city. The city seems like any other, full of Mobius who run stores, schools, businesses and such.
Knuckles asks, "So dad, where have you been anyway? I haven't seen you in a while."
"I've been studying the dormant of Chaos Energy," Locke says.
"Sounds interesting. Think you can tell us more about it," Sally says.
"Sure. The Chaos Energy are powerful energy that are from the Chaos Emeralds and the Master Emerald. Sonic was able to use the power of the Chaos Emerald to gain a super form," Knuckles says.
Sonic smirks and says, "You know it. That just shows how awesome I am. In fact, there was this one time I was able to use my super form to calm down a water god."
Locke stops and turns around looking shocked, "You mean Chaos?"
"Yeah. Eggman broke him out of the Master Emerald when he shattered it and tried to control it, but failed badly because it turned against me and knocked him senseless," Sonic says, and begins laughing.
Knuckles says, "I didn't find that adventure funny. Angel Island fell to the ground and I had to find all the pieces of the Master Emerald. One of them actually landed on Eggman's EggCarrier."
"But Sonic was able to transform into Super Sonic even though Perfect Chaos drained the Chaos Emeralds' energy," Tails says.
"Really?" Julie-Su asks.
"Yeah. Sonic was able to defeat Chaos and was able to neutralize him. So he's nice again and ends Chaos' suffering" Amy says.
"Gee gears, I sure wish I could have seen that," Bunnie says.
"At least you were able to calm him down. Chaos is very powerful and dangerous," Locke says.
"It's a good thing too. It's pretty strong," Sonic says.
Sally asks, "What do you mean by Chaos' suffering?"
Knuckles answers, "During the incident and while I'm finding the shards of the Master Emerald, Sonic, Amy, Tails, and myself have been having strange visions. Even Big, a friend of ours saw them as well. However, we found out that Tikal, a young female echidna, has been showing us what happened to Chaos and herself during her time period."
"What happened?" Rotor asks.
"Well. A long time ago, Tikal's tribe including her father wanted to use the Chaos Emerald to gain power to fight in a way. Tikal tried to talk him out of it and try to prevent it, but he and the warriors wouldn't listen to her," Sonic says.
"During the time, Tikal actually became friends with Chaos and the Chao who lived at the altar. They were happy and had some fun," Amy says.
"Sadly, Tikal's father and the warriors decided to take the Chaos Emeralds by force. Despite Tikal's warning, they attacked her and the Chaos, attempting to take the emeralds by force. That ended up bringing their downfall. Chaos was so upset and angry that he used his powers on the warriors and disappeared. Chaos soon got out of control due to anger and sadness and attacked the entire tribe," Knuckles adds.
"Tikal decided to stop Chaos by putting him in the Master Emerald. However, she ended up being put in there along with him. They remained in the Master Emerald ever since," Sonic says.
"That's awful," Sally says.
"I agree. Sounds to me like zis Chaos was trying to protect his friends," Antoine replies.
"And ended up being consumed by his own anger in the process and lost control of himself," Rotor says.
"I am rather surprised you were able to learn about all this. However, it does make sense since Knuckles is connected to the Master Emerald because of his Guardianship. As for your friends, Tikal felt that you might be able to help since your foe is the reason for Chaos' revival," Locke says.
"True, but as of now, Tikal and Chaos are now at peace when Sonic stops Chaos and neutralizes him," Knuckles says.
Suddenly, Knuckles feels a sharp pain from his head and uses his hands to clutch it. Soon enough, Locke feels it too. Sonic and the others become shocked to see both of the Echidna males in pain.
Sonic and the others continue to stand in place to see Locke and Knuckles clutching their heads in pain.
Sonic asks, "Knuckles, what's wrong?"
"It's… the Master Emerald… it's endangered," Knuckles answers.
"Endanger… but… by who?" Sally asks.
Locke stands up and says, "The Dark Legion. They're at the altar right now."
Knuckles stands up as well, "I have to get to the Master Emerald. I refuse to let it be stolen by them."
Knuckles then runs and glides into the air as Sonic calls out, "Knuckles, wait!"
"We need to go after him. He might not be able to stop the Dark Legion on his own," Sally says.
"Then we better go after him," Sonic says.
The group then begin to head off to get to the altar of the Master Emerald. Knuckles has a head start on them and far deep in the forest. Knuckles lands on a branch on top of the tree to see the Dark Legion at the altar.
"Dimitri and the Dark Legion are here," Knuckles thinks.
Then angrily says, "Not if I have anything to say about it."
At the altar, Dimitri watches three of the Legionnaires begin to remove the Master Emerald. Before they can remove it, Knuckles runs to the scene and punches the three Legionnaires in the face, knocking them to the ground of the altar.
"I knew you would arrive sooner or later,"Dimitri says.
Knuckles glares at Dimitri and demands, "What do you think you're doing?"
Soon enough, Locke, Sonic, and the others arrive and stand behind the bushes.
"So the Dark Legion are back to take the Master Emerald," Sonic says.
"Yes. We must act quickly before they take the Master Emerald," Locke says.
"What happens if it does?" Bunnie asks.
Suddenly, they hear Knuckles angrily asks, "Do you have any idea what will happen if the Master Emerald is removed, the island will fall off of the sky."
Hearing this shocked Sally, Bunnie, Antoine, and Rotor. Sonic, Locke and the others aren't surprised, but are still concerned.
Sally turns to Sonic and asks, "Is this true?"
"I'm afraid so. Knuckles told us about it. It also happened when Eggman shattered the Master Emerald and released Chaos," Tails says.
"But we're still over the Great Forest and closing in over New Mobotropolis," Rotor says, worried.
"If it falls…" Bunnie says.
Sally worriedly says, "The city will be crushed. We gotta stop him."
"We will. We need to get the Dark Legion away from the Master Emerald, and fast," Sonic says.
At the altar, Knuckles continues to stand in front of the Master Emerald as he confronts Dimitri.
Knuckles angrily says, "Now I suggest you stay away from the Master Emerald and leave this place, or else?"
"So sorry, but the Master Emerald will be coming with us… and so will you, boy," Dimitri says.
Knuckles eyes wide and asks, "What?"
Before Dimitri or Knuckles can do anything, mechanical arms grab hold of the Master Emerald and begin to take it off the altar. Knuckles quickly turns to see a giant robot with mechanical arms. Inside the robot are two familiar scientists. That's when Sonic and the Freedom Fighters, along with Locke and Julie-Su come to the opening.
Sonic says, shocked, "It's Eggman and Snviely."
"So they're after the Master Emerald too," Tails says.
"Hello Sonic and annoying friends, and of course Knuckles," Eggman says.
"Eggman! You put the Emerald back!" Knuckles demands.
"Sorry, but I have my own plans for the Master Emerald," Eggman says.
"I'm not going to let you take the Master Emerald! Not on my watch!" Knuckles shouts in rage.
"That's right. We're putting that emerald back where it belongs," Sonic says.
Eggman then presses buttons on the controls, "I'm going to have fun getting rid of you Sonic."
Eggman then commands Snively, "Snively, prepare the attack."
"Yes sir," Snively says.
Snively then presses the buttons on the controls and pulls down the lever.
Eggman then commands, "Fire!"
The robot begins to fire from six of the robotic tentacles. The Freedom Fighters and the Dark Legion quickly move out of the way.
Eggman continues shooting, "Fire fire fire."
The tentacles continue to fire at the Mobians who are on the island.
"Alright Eggman. Time to take that silly robot out of the sky," Sonic says.
Sonic then speeds towards the robot and performs a spin dash to slam the robot. However, one of the mechanical tentacles swats Sonic like a bug, and makes him fall to the ground. Knuckles then joins the fight and punches the robot, causing it to rattle.
Cubot shakes as he says, "Wo-wow! I-I never felt s-so sh-shooked u-u-up!"
"I-I-I a-a-ag-g-g-gr-r-r-r-e-e-e-e!" Orbot says, shaking.
Knuckles then runs up one of the tentacles to reach the Master Emerald. Back on the island, the Dark Legion and Dimitri dodge the attacks from Eggman's robot and some are even starting to fire at the robot with their blasters. Dimtri then notices Knuckles trying to reach the Emerald. Dimitri then fires a blaster from his robotic arm. Knuckles is able to dodge, but the fires from the attack hits the robot. Knuckles reaches the Master Emerald and pulls the tentacles away from it. Then jumps back on the grounds of the Island. With that, he makes his way towards the altar. Suddenly, Dimitri fires at Knuckles making him drop the emerald to the ground, and he falls off the ledge.
Tails flies off as he screams, "Knuckles!"
Tails is able to reach Knuckles and grabs his hand.
He then asks, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Thanks for the lift," Knuckles says.
Tails then flies back up the island and places Knuckles back on the ground. Then Tails lands on the ground as well. Sonic then spin dashes at the robot again. Sally, Antoine use their blades to attack the tentacles. Bunnie flies in the air and manages to grab one. Knuckles and Tails turn their heads to see Dimitri placing his hand on the Master Emerald. Suddenly, green Chaos Energy begins to surround his hand. Knuckles gasps in shock to see the strange energy flowing into Dimitri's hand.
Tails asks, "What is he doing?"
"He's taking energy from the Master Emerald," Knuckles says, shocked.
He then runs over, "Not if I have anything to say about it."
Knuckles then punches Dimitri in the face and sends him crashing to the ground. Knuckles quickly grabs the Master Emerald and puts it back on the altar. Unknown to Knuckles, Dimitri is standing behind him. Sensing danger, Knuckles turns around to see the trouble, but Dimitri hits Knuckles by his neck and falls unconscious. Dimitri then catches him and looks at his unconscious face.
Dimitri thinks, "How can that boy still fight for a purpose?"
Dimitri then commands, "Dark Legion, fall back!"
The Legionnaires bring out strange small balls and throw them on the ground to reveal smoke around the area. The Freedom Fighters and Echidnas cough as the smoke covers the area. In the command center of the robot, Eggman, Snively, and his robots even become confused to see the smoke around the area.
Eggman asks, "Snively, what's happening?"
"It appears to be some kind of smoke screen," Snively answers.
Back on the island, everyone continues to cough as the smoke begins to clear.
"What happened?" Bunnie asks.
"The Dark Legion's smoke screen. They use it to escape and cover their tracks," Julie-Su answers.
Everyone notices the smoke has disappeared and the Dark Legion is gone.
"Where do they go?" Amy asks.
"They must have run off during their little smoke screen," Rotor says.
Bunnie looks around and notices, "Hey, where's Knuckles?"
"He put the Master Emerald back on the Altar and it's still there," Tails says, pointing to the altar.
Everyone looks around to see that the Master Emerald remains on the altar and is safe.
"But where is Knuckles?" Cream asks.
"If he's not here then that could mean," Amy says in concern.
Then she gasps in shock, "Dimitri and the Dark Legion must have taken him!"
Everyone gasps in shock to hear what the strong possibility is. Knuckles has been kidnapped by the Dark Legion.
In a dark room, Knuckles is still knocked out after Dimitri knocks him out. Soon, Knuckles groans and begins to slowly open his eyes. He uses his hands for support and struggles to push his body to a standing position.
Knuckles places his left hand on his head, "My head."
Knuckles then looks around as he begins to stand on his two feet.
He asks himself, "Where… where in the world am I?"
Knuckles turns his head to a different direction and becomes shocked to see iron bars.
Knuckles runs over and grabs hold of the bars, "What in the?"
Knuckle then tries to use his strength to pull the bars apart, but they won't budge and inch. Knuckles then tries to punch and kick his way out, but the bars still won't break.
"These bars are bolted tight. How did I get here?" Knuckles says to himself.
Suddenly, Knuckles hears laughter around the room. Knuckles turns around to see Dimitri walking into the light.
"Hello Knuckles, welcome to our domain," Dimitri says.
"Dimitri? What's going on here? Why did you bring me here?" Knuckles asks.
However, Dimitri doesn't say a word.
Knuckles walks over to him and demands, "You better give me some answers or else I'll…"
Suddenly, Knuckles feels a strong pain in his stomach, and it comes from Dimitri's fist. Dimitri then hits his hand behind Knuckles' neck and sends him falling to the ground.
"It's best for you to save your strength for our little project," Dimitri says.
"P-pro-ject… wha-what pro-ject," Knuckles weakly asks, and falls unconscious.
Dimitri smiles and says, "You'll find out soon enough."
Dimitri then walks over to the bars and opens the door. Then he closes the door shut.
He walks over to Lien-Da and says, "Keep a close eye on the Guardian until we begin the project."
"Yes sir," Lien-Da says.
Dimitri then leaves the cell as Lien-Da looks at the unconscious Guardian, Knuckles on the grounds of his cell. Whatever project the Dark Legion is planning, Knuckles is going to be the center of it as he is being held prisoner.