It's time for the next chapter in Phantom's life!
Chapter 10: Tournament Time!
A year has passed since Phantom and his friends defeated Dr. Robotnick and freed the Gardens from his grasp.
" I still can't believe that Sonic got the glory for whupping Robotdork!" Phantom fumed while walking with Spectra, Blade, and Blitz down Station Square when Sonic dashed past him.
" Sonic! Wait for me! I've got another reading on the Chaos Emerald!" Tails shouted and flew after him.
" Chaos Emeralds? Whuzzat?" Phantom asked.
" They're seven gems with nearly limitless power." Blade replied.
" I heard rumors that if you collect all seven, you could rule the world!" Blitz continued when a crash echoed through the streets.
" What's going on?" Spectra asked. Phantom unsheathed the Dragon Fang and ran to where the sound came from to see a battle royal for a white gem. Sonic and Tails were in the thick of the fight along with a Purple chameleon, a red echidna, a pink hedgehog, a green duck, a purple weasel with a gun, and a polar bear.
" That's a Chaos Emerald!" Blade exclaimed.
" It looks dangerous. We'd better leave, Phantom." Spectra said and turned to see that her boyfriend was no longer there.
" Where's Phantom?" she asked Blitz who had his face in his palm and pointing at the rumble. There was Phantom, leaping into the fray.
" We better get him out of there before he gets killed." Blitz sighed.
" Not necessary…" Blade said. Phantom walked away from the battle holding not only the white Emerald but the blue and yellow ones as well. Almost all of the combatants were out cold except for the chameleon.
" Wait! You must be Phantom. I have heard many things about you from the council." He said.
" Depends… Who are you?" Phantom asked.
" I am Espio. I run the dojo down the road and I'm a private investigator for the Chaotix Detective Agency." Espio introduced.
" Okay, so what was that rumble about?" Phantom questioned.
" Dr. Robotnick has created the Death Egg in orbit above Earth. Only one warrior can take the shuttle to stop him. We decided to hold a tournament for Chaos Emeralds with one rule: If you lose your Emerald, you're disqualified. Already, three fighters are out." Espio explained as the duck, weasel, and polar bear got up and stormed off.
" What about her?" Spectra wondered, pointing at Amy. Immediately, Blitz's eye began to twitch wildly.
" She didn't have an Emerald. She was just in the rumble." Phantom noted as Blitz scaled the lamppost.
" Pink! Evil Color! Pink, darn you!" the sonic chao screamed at the top of his chao lungs.
" I'll get him down…" Blade sighed when Espio pulled out a purple Emerald and handed it to Phantom.
" It's yours. I wish you the best of luck…" the chameleon said and vanished in a swirl of leaves.
" So, once again Phantom gets to have all the fun!" Blade grunted as he tried to pry Blitz off of the pole.
" How about I give you guys an Emerald and we enter this thing together?" Phantom suggested.
" I got a better idea! Phantom, you enter this tournament. When you win, we'll stow away in the shuttle and have some fun…" Spectra said slyly.
" Spectra! You have a sick mind!" Phantom gasped.
" I was talking about beating up the doctor…" Spectra sighed.
" Oh. I thought you meant stalking the losers and selling their brains for ice cream money!" Phantom laughed. It was then that Trez ran into the group.
" Dad! Sir Phantom!" he gasped.
" What's with this 'Sir' business? Just call me Phantom." Phantom said.
" Lady Sugar and Lady Spice are getting ready for the ceremony!" Trez blurted out.
The ceremony is here! Review for a new chapter and send some ideas if you have any!