Lava Reef Zone

Team Chaos looked around. They could see the remains of the Death Egg after it was taken down by Sonic for the second time on one side with the side being a wall of falling lava. Surrounding the platform they were on was lava, with a bunch platforms in it. Ray got out the Emerald tracker.

"It's not too far away!" Ray said. "It's only up that lava waterfall."

"I believe it's called a lavafall, Ray," Mighty said.

"Does it matter?" Tiara asked. "Ray, just get us up there."

"Not so fast!" a voice said. Out of the lava, came the Hot Mobile from Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Inside it was Fang. "The Emerald is mine!"

"You just in the other room! How did you find and get that thing working again and still have time for the grand entrance?" Mighty asked.

"Just a little thing Bean taught me…" Fang laughed, pointing up. Bean was jumping from platform to platform which were fall down the lavafall, traveling upwards to get the Emerald.

"Right, change of plan," Tiara said. "Ray, fly up there and beat Bean to the Emerald while Mighty and I beat this cowardly weasel!" Ray nodded and flew upwards. Fang shot missiles in the air to slow down Ray. Mighty and Tiara jumped on the platforms surrounding the Hot Mobile. Fang saw this and flew higher to they couldn't reach him, then shot bombs up, into the air, so they could land on the platforms there.

"What are we going to do?" Mighty asked Tiara, yelling.

"I don't know…" Tiara said. "Distract him while I think of something…"

Hidden Palace Zone, Emerald Altar

Knuckles and Bark were fighting, throwing punching at each other. Both of them were covered in blood and bruises.

"You're not getting the Master Emerald!" Knuckles yelled, uppercutting Bark in the face. "No one is!" Bark pointed behind him.

"I may be gullible but there's no way I'm falling for that!" Knuckles yelled. "It's the oldest trick in the book."

"Thanks for the Emerald, sweetie," Rouge yelled, from behind him, flying away with carrying the Master Emerald. Knuckles' face was dumbfounded. He turned around.

"You return that, NOW!" Knuckles yelled. Bark elbowed him from behind.

Lava Reef Zone

Bean started throwing bombs at Ray but missed, hitting Fang's Hot Mobile. The Hot Mobile lowered after getting hit by the bombs. Mighty jumped on the side and started pulling off the metal of the machine. Fang saw this, flew higher and closer to the lavafall to burn Mighty. Mighty jumped off and landed on the platform before being burnt. Fang shot a bomb in the air which hit Bean, making him fall into the lava.

"That's for my own good!" Fang said. "How ya going to hit me now?"

"Grab onto the end of my staff," Tiara said. Mighty obeyed. Tiara started spinning in circles along with Mighty. "Let go… NOW!" Mighty let go and flew to the Hot Mobile. He grabbed on the front of it. Fang started to fly upwards, hoping Mighty would lose his grip. Instead, Mighty broke the glass and grabbed hold of Fang's neck. Tiara started jumping from falling platform to falling platform to get up to the Emerald. Ray, Fang and Mighty reached the top and saw the Emerald right on the edge of a platform near the lavafall. Fang shot a missile at Ray to scare him off and flew toward to Emerald. Mighty punched a hole in the machine and pushed Fang out of the window. Fang grabbed onto the ledge and pulled Mighty out with him and let him fall. Mighty, however, grabbed onto Fang's legs. They were hanging above the lava! The Hot Mobile fell down into the lava. Fang grabbed the Emerald. Mighty climbed up the crook to grab the Emerald from him. This made Fang slip, making him fall! Mighty grabbed onto the ledge with one hand. and then onto Fang arm with the other hand. Fang grabbed the Emerald. Tiara reached the top and ran to them and held out her hand.

"Mighty, pull up Fang so I can save him, then save you," Tiara said. Mighty pulled Fang but then Fang, with his free hand, hit Mighty's hand on the cliff, making him let go.

"I wasn't about to be saved by you fools!" Fang yelled, falling and dropping the Emerald. "I would rather die!" Mighty grabbed onto a lower ledge as Fang landed in the lava. The Emerald landed on another ledge. Mighty tried to get it but couldn't reach it. Tiara held out her staff for Mighty to grab.

"Forget the Emerald! Just grab on!" Tiara said. "I… I just want you safe."

"No… We're winning this…" Mighty said, reaching out for the Emerald. Mighty grabbed the Emerald but the ledge broke, making him. Tiara back away from the edge, as she could bear to watch her boyfriend fall into the lava. She started sobbing. The only person who she ever loved, now dead.

"Tiara?" Ray's voice said. "Why are you crying?"

"Because Mighty died getting the Emerald," Tiara sobbed.

"What are you talking about? He's right here!" Ray said, flying up, with Mighty's arm around his tail. Mighty dropped down and hugged Tiara, who returned the hug.

"I thought you were…" Tiara said.
"Dead? Please, I don't die easily," Mighty said. Tiara gave him a playful punch then kissed him.

"You have the Emerald, right?" Tiara asked. Mighty held the Emerald up.

Hidden Palace Zone, Emerald Altar

Team Chaos walked in. Bark and Knuckles was still fighting. Mighty held up the Emerald.

"Give up, Bark," Mighty said. "Fang and Bean were both burnt." Bark saw the Emerald and ran away. Ray helped Knuckles up.

"Wait, you were after the Chaos Emerald?" Knuckles asked.

"Yeah, we need it for the contest," Tiara said. "Did Fang tell you otherwise?"

"What? No," Knuckles lied. "I did ask the Chaotix for the Emeralds but I supposed you can have them. Now, if you excuse me, I have to get my Emerald back from Bat-girl!" Knuckles ran out of the Hidden Palace. Team Chaos made their way back to the jet.

Angel Island's Coast

Team Chaos returned to the jet, where Team Rose and Chaotix were waiting.

"We've found the finally Emerald!" Tiara said, holding it up.

"Well Done!" Amy said.

"I was wrong about you, Mighty," Vector said. "Still won't come back?"

"No… I've got my own team… and friends," Mighty said, looking at Tiara. "But I hope our teams can work together in the future."

"Me too, Mighty," Vector said.

"We're just waiting for the Hooligans now," Blaze said.

"Oh, I don't think we'll see them for a long time…" Tiara said. "We might as well fly off without them."

So Breezie's jet took off, back to Casino Park Zone.