Chapter 12 Battle in the Hidden Palace
As Crush and his foes still fell through the huge hole, they fought. Zell threw ninja stars at Crush. He took the hit but quickly counter by punching Zell in the gut and then doing a uppercut as the finishing move. Shade use her blades and slash at Crush after he was open to a attack. He was able to grab Shade arms and head butt her. Shade mask was crack little as she pulled away. Crush was about to punch Shade in till Knuckles use his hammer punch on him and both of them crash into a light blue stone floor. Shade slowly down by using her blades on the wall, while Zell wall jump his way down. Zell could see green glowing rocks above where he was standing and seven empty platforms. Suddenly Knuckles came shooting out of the huge crater which was made from Knuckles and Crush fall. Shade and Zell ran over to Knuckles and help him up. "…man he's tough!" said Knuckles as he wipe away blood from his mouth. "same with you!". Knuckles and the others watch as Crush walk out of the crater. "come get…" said Crush as he rose his fist. "…some!. Suddenly Crush ran to them and before any of them could react, Crush punch each one and watch them hit the floor. Crush walk over to the closest one, who was Zell and crush Zell head in with his fist and then turn to the others, who was in shock and angry what he did to Zell. "one down and…". just then Crush saw Zell body turn into a long glowing rock. "what?". Zell appear out of the shadows and threw paper bombs on Crush chest and watch as it blew up. As the smoke clear, Crush was still standing and his chest wasn't even damage. "…what?" said Zell as he jump back with the others. "good try but my chest is hard as steel! Unlike my foolish teammates, I have my emerald of soul well protected". "emerald of soul?" said Knuckles. "it's the thing which keeps me and others alive". Shade step forward and spoke. "what do you get when you and your friends make your master a god?". "…I'll answer your question if you can beat me" said Crush as he rush over to them. Zell and Shade not only block Crush punches but grab his arms while Knuckles punch at his chest. Knuckles was about to attack again but Crush pick up Zell and Shade and knuckles was smash between them and then all three was toss into a stone painting which made it crack. All three of them jump out of the way as Crush shoot out a a blue ball of energy from his fist at them. The energy created even larger crack as the smoke clear. Shade and Knuckles landed in front of Crush and did tags moves on his chest. Crush block a few hits but was caught surprise as Zell grab him from be hide and flip him over and then pin him to the floor. "Knuckles now!" yelled Zell as he struggled to keep Crush down. Knuckle jump into the air and did a drill drive into Crush chest. Then Knuckle saw a dark green emerald. "bingo!". Knuckles was about to grab it in till the emerald shoot out a shock wave of energy and sent him flying. Then Zell and Shade was toss by a other shock wave. Knuckles and Crush both got up and stare at each other. Suddenly both of them charge at each other and started to punch each other over and over again. Then both of them stop and did their final blow to each other on their chests. Crush smile and step back and fell to the ground. Knuckles fell to his knees and took off a cloak round device from his chest and turn to Shade. "you throw a barrier device didn't you?" said Zell as he got up. Knuckles turn to Crush and saw him slowly disappearing and saw the dark green emerald disappearing be hide him. Knuckles and the others walk up to Crush. "…I'll tell you why…we join our master…". everyone got closer to him. "…to give us our memories…we forgotten…". "memories?" said Knuckles. "…yes…the only thing we remember…is our names and…". Crush disappear but his words still could be heard. "…a group of knights…". everyone look at each other and tired to understand what Crush said. In a room with a red orb in the middle, Knuckles active it and a beam shoot out. "okay this will take us back to the surface". Zell jump in and disappear. Shade walk over to Knuckles and kiss him on the cheek. "what's that for?" said Knuckles as he blush. "nothing" smile Shade as she jump into the beam. Knuckle follow right be hide.
Meanwhile back at the shrine, Tails and others was still waiting for Sonic, Blaze and Shadow to return. Tails was walking back and forth and spoke. "where are they? The wormholes won't stay open for long!". just then the others return with the chaos emeralds. "where's Sonic, Blaze and Shadow?" said Maiev. Suddenly Blaze and Shadow return from the wormhole with the missing emeralds. Blaze look around and didn't see Sonic and turn to the last wormhole open. Blaze was about to jump in but Shadow stop her. "don't worry Blaze. Sonic can handle him self". "…but?". Blaze turn around from Shadow and watch the wormhole slowly getting smaller.
"what happen to this world?" said Sonic as he saw a endless barren wasteland. Suddenly Blade appear in front of him. "why don't you ask him?". Sonic turn and saw a light dark hedgehog in a black aura holding the last emerald and smiling at them.
End of chapter 12