Chapter 13 Gamma's Heart

"Target Located."

E-102 Gamma's search for Froggy had brought him to the beach. This turned out well for Gamma as he was able to locate the frog. The Frog was only a little ways off and all gamma had to do was go and pick him up. So Gamma went to the Froggy. Froggy tried to run but Gamma was a tad to quick for it as he grabbed him.

"Target Acquired," Gamma said.

Suddenly, a bright light apeared in front of Gamma and Gamma blacked out. When Gamma came to he was standing in not far from what could of been an alter of some short.

"Must determine location," Gamma said.

He began to take in different information around him and comparing it with his location data in his mememory banks.

"Processing," Gamma said, "Search complete, Location Unknown."

Gamma decieded that to look around in better hopes to determine his location. So Gamma made his way over to the shrine. As he got closer he noticed that there were a group of creatures in front of the shrine. The creatures seemed to be sining. Gamma checked his data base and once again came up empty.

"Aren't they lovely?"

Gamma noticed a girl behind him. His data base told him that it was a Mobian Echidna. Yet his records showed of only one living Echidna and that was a male. This Echidna was obviously female.

"These are the chao," Tikal explain as she stepped up to one, "They are lovely creatures who come out to sing."

Gamma recorded the information into his data base.

"They are protected by and gentle and lovely creature," Tikal continued, "But my father doesn't want them away."

Tikal looked at the chao a little sadness could be seen in her eyes.

"My hope is that an understanding can be reached between them," Tikal said, "That way the Chao can continue to sing in peace."

Gamma continued to watch the Echidna Girl. Then the surroundings began to fade as Gamma found himself back at the beach holding the frog.

"Processing new information," Gamma stated, "Returning to mission."

Gamma sent a signal to a hover orb. The black mechanical sphere came and Gamma got on.

Unknown to Gamma a rather large Mobian cat saw as Gamma got onto the flying craft.

"Oh No!" Big said. Quickly, Big got to the craft and managed to grab onto it as it took off flying towards the Egg Carrier.

"I'm back," Knuckles said to noone in particular.

He had just got back to the Master Emerald Shrine where the broken parts of the Master Emerald were. Knuckles made his way to the Master Emerald. Once in front of it he placed the shards he had on the singe base of the Master Emerald that didn't fly off. He gatherer them up them placed his hands on them. Suddenly, the shards began to glow and flew into place not long then each shard was in it's proper place. But it still wasn't complete. There were still some peices missing.

"Where could they be?" Knuckles thought allowed as he staird at the near completed Master Emerald. Has he did he noticed something matererlize inside the Master Emerald. It looked to be a picture of the Robotnik's Egg Carrier.

He looked at it wondering what it was. Then he had an idea.

"Is the Master Emerald showing me where the remaining shards are?" Knuckles pondered allowed. The picture faded but he was pretty sure he was correct. and ofcourse it made a bit of sence after all the Egg Carrier was near by when Angel Island fell.

Knuckles noticed the sound of an engine. He looked and saw that it was the Egg carrier.

What luck, Knuckles thought. The Egg Carrier was close enough that he easily was able to get on it using his gliding ability.

"Now to find those shards," Knuckles said once he was on board.

Robotnik sat in his chair watching the progress of his E-series Robots. It turns out that not only Gamma was headed back but also the others as well. This intrigued Robotnik so he waited for them to return. Finally, each of them filed into the room. Robotnik gazed at them as each one seemed to have a frog in there grasp.

"You idiots," Robotnik stated, "Did none of you listen to what I said?"

Then Gamma came into the room in his hands was none other than Froggy.

"Oh Gamma it seems one of you got it right," Robotnik said he then turned to the others.

"I have no use for a robots that can't tell the difference from one frog to another," Robotnik said, "So good riddenes."

Robotnik pressed a button and the floor opened up where the E-sereies 103 through 105 stood. Each of them fell through. Gamma watched as they fell. Something seemed wrong, as he watched them, but he just couldn't quiet place his finger on it.

"Now, Gamma I have another task for you," Robotnik went on, "In the other room is a girl with a bird. Now I want you to..."

Suddenly, a static went through Gamma's ears. What did he say?

"Bring it to me," Gamma heard Robotnik finish.

Bring it to him? Bring what? The bird? yes it must of been.

Gamma nodded as he left. He got to the back and noticed three doors.

"Which door?" Gamma pondered. He then looked to the door to the left, "Is this it?"

Gamma went into the room. Inside was rather large. In the middle he saw a machine that seemed to be working on a robot.

"Beta?"

Gamma then left the room.

"That was the wrong door," Gamma said. He then walked into the door to the right. Inside this room was a long hallway with cells along it. Gamma made his way to the farthest one in it he say a girl. His data told him that it was a Mobian hedgehog. On his approach the girl looked up. She was holding the bird trying to keep it calm.

"Who are you?" Amy asked a little frightened herself but she was trying to be brave.

"Give me the bird," Gamma said ignoring Amy's question.

"No way," Amy replied as she held the bird closer.

"Why not?" Gamma asked.

"Because," Amy said, "I don't know who you are and you're probally going to be mean to the birdy."

"I am E-series E 102 Gamma," Gamma told her, "Creator Dr. Ivo Robotnik. Programmed to obey Robotnik's orders."

"Robotnik huh?" Amy said she remember watching a news special that Eggman's name was Robotnik. She then thought about Gamma and fell sorry for it," You know I feel sorry for you. That mean old doctor is probally making you do evil. You know why don't you just leave Robotnik? You don't have to do what he says."

"Leave?" Gamme asked, "Illogical, you have feelings of something you know nothing about."

Amy looks at Gamma. Robotnik probally didn't even give this robot any feelings.

"I pitty you," Amy told Gamma, "But you know you could help us. Don't listen to that mean old Eggman. Please Mr. Robot will you help us?"

Gamma just stood there. The data he was acquiring was illogical. The mobain Hedgehog wished to protect one it knew nothing of. Amy also seemed to want to help Gamma. Just then the bird in Amy's hands flew out and in between the bars. It then looked straight into Gamma's eyes.

"Birdy?" Amy asked.

Gama staired back at the bird. Then inside Gamma's head something just clicked. Gamma was a little confused himself but he knew what he had to do. Gamma went to the controls of the cell and pressed a button. The cell door flung open.

"Go escape," Gamma said.

"Huh?" Amy was confused, "you sure?"

"It is dangerous here," Gamma said.

"Ok," Amy said, "You know you really are a nice robot. You're different from the others. So hey we can be friends ok?"

Amy went off as she left the room.

Gamma stood there. Processing the events.

"Friends?"