A/N: Hey, everybody! I want to thank anybody that sent me a review ( which I believe I got only 1 review ). Yeah, it's kind of pathetic but at least I got 1 and maybe I'll get more later. Anyway, I was asked why a spirit had a walkie talkie. To tell you all the truth I have no freaking idea but I was wondering that too when I wrote it. I actually just put it in when I wrote it so I'm afraid I don't have an explination. Sorry. However, I would still like to explain something about Tikal to be used for future reference. In my story, although Tikal is a spirit that can travel through time, she is also a "solid" spirit that can still be injured. I hope this will clear up any future confusion in a few of my chapters with Tikal in them. Okay, now I'll get started. I hope you all like chapter 2. Disclaimer: I don't own anybody that doesn't belong to me so please don't sue me. I'm begging you!

Chapter 2: TIME WARP!

Angel Island- 8:15a.m.

Knuckles and Orange were just reaching the M.E. when they saw Chaos being flung into a tree. Chaos' body hit so hard that his body seemed to go out in all directions, leaving little puddles all around. His liquid body then formed one body that was slumped up against the tree but then he went back to one puddle on the ground. Knuckles looked over quickly and noticed Tikal standing in front of the M.E. with the machine coming toward her. "TIKAL!" he yelled out to her. She quickly looked up and noticing Knuckles, responded, " Knuckles! You made it!" She then looked at Orange who was standing next to him. She then thought to herself, " Who the hell is that girl! How did she get here!-" Unfortunately, her train of thought was cut off when Eggman aimed a gun at her and shot. The loud noise that the gun made woke her up and she managed to dodge but the bullet grazed the side of her hand. "Ouch!" she yelped out as she rolled to the side. " Hahaha! You foolish girl!" Eggman said as he fired up a laser. He then shot and the laser hit full force on Tikal's back. Tikal fell to the ground unconcious and a mechanical arm reached out from his Egg Carrier and grabbed her. " Eggman! Let her go!" Knuckles yelled charging at the machine. He jumped in the air and landed a hard punch on the mechanical arm, which broke off easily. It released its grip and Tikal fell to the ground in the battle field. " Tikal!" he said in a panicked voice. " Don't worry, Knuckles! I'll get her!" Orange quickly yelled. Knuckles turned around just in time to hear Orange yell out the words "TIME WARP!", see a bright green light from the crystal around her neck surround her, and disappear. " What the!..." he looked around for her and suddenly saw her appear next to Tikal. She grabbed her and repeated the process, reappearing in back of Knuckles. Before anybody else could respond, another mechanical arm reached out to grab the Time Crystal around her neck. "Hey!" Orange yelled and chased after it. Before she could reach it, however, another laser shot out at her. "Orange! Watch out!" Knuckles quickly ran over and scooped Orange in his arm and jumped out of the way, but not before getting his leg caught in the laser for a few seconds. He fell and rolled and ended up on top of Orange. " Damn... That hurt..." "Um...Knuckles?" Orange looked up at him and blushed. Knuckles quickly looked down and fell back blushing."AHHH! Sorry! Are you alright?" She looked at him. " Yes, but what about your leg!" He winced as he attempted to move it. " Oh, I'm so sorry, Knuckles! This is all my fault! You hurt yourself trying to protect...me..." " It wasn't your fault, Orange. You have to keep calm." Eggman examined the crystal carefully. " This crystal has great power! I shall use it to conquer the world!"

Before he could begin his evil laugh a blue ball came blasting through the center of the Egg Carrier at light speed. Tails then swooped in and snatched the crystal from Eggman. " What the!... Damn you, you blasted hedgehog!" Sonic stopped by Knuckles. " Hey! Need some help?" Knuckles smiled. " Sure! Perfect timing!" Sonic then ran at the machine. " Okay! Let's end this!" He twirled quickly into a ball and smashed into the machine and sent it flying. " AHHHHH! I'll be back!" Sonic picked up Knuckles, Orange helped Tikal back to her feet, and Tails brought the crystal to Orange. Tikal lifted her head and looked at Tails," Get...the two...Chaos Emeralds..." He ran over to the Chaos Emeralds and picked them up. " Well, now we have all seven Chaos Emeralds. I'm working on a new machine that could really use their power. I'll leave these two with the other five but when I'm finished, I'll come pick up a few. It wouldn't be wise to keep all seven in one place for too long. Eggman would just try to steal them again." Knuckles nodded, "Okay!" Tikal looked at Orange, " I believe I didn't catch your...your name..." Orange then said gently, " You shouldn't try to speak yet. You're hurt and your hand is bleeding. But I will tell you my name. It's Orange. And I believe yours was...Tikal, was it?" Tikal just nodded her head a little and tried to smile. Sonic then looked at Tails and Orange and replied, " We should get these guys back to Knuckles' house. They nodded and helped Knuckles and Tikal down the path leading to Knuckles' house.

Author: Alright! That's chapter 2 for you all! I hope you all enjoyed it!

Sonic: Yeah! Now, that's what I'm talking about! It's always fun to beat up Eggbutt!

Tails: Yeah but I never get a big enough role in fight scenes...

Author: Don't worry, Tails, you get a bigger role in a couple of chapters.

Orange: That chapter made me feel really weak...-.-;

Author: Awwwww! I'm sorry, Orange! I make you stronger in about 2 more chapters. Besides, you're still my favorite!

Orange: Yay!

Knux: Hey! What about me!

Author: I love you too, Knuckles! hugs him Okay, I'll have chapter 3 up soon! A Night to Remember. Cya! leaves to go run over some random victim with a car