The two groups clashed, and the battle had begun. With so many combatants the fighters quickly dispersed into the hallway and throughout the palace to continue their fights. But the throne room stayed the battleground for the two kings and their opponents. It was Negaduck vs. Darkwing and Sonic vs. Shadow.
The two charged each other, Negaduck collided with Darkwing while Shadow tackled Sonic to the ground. Then Shadow punched Sonic in the face, then a second time. But then Sonic quickly wrapped his legs around Shadow's arm, then Sonic twirled, sending Shadow flying into the wall. Meanwhile Darkwing punched Negaduck in the face, but then Negaduck punched Darkwing in the stomach then elbowed him in the face. Then Darkwing kicked Negaduck in the stomach and then grabbed the back of his head. Then Darkwing ran over and slammed Negaduck's head into the wall. But then Negaduck quickly recovered and elbowed Darkwing in the face. The masked superhero stumbled back a few feet as Negaduck turned around. At this time Shadow rose from his place on the ground and faced Sonic once again.
In the hallway. Megavolt had been followed by Knuckles, Julie-Su and Rogue. Megavolt stood at one end while his three opponents were at the other.
Megavolt quickly began shooting electric bolts out of his fingertips at the three. The two echidnas and the bat quickly took over behind the wall, as Megavolt continued to fire.
"We've gotta come up with some kind of plan." said Rogue.
'How about-"suggested Julie-Su.
"How bout." said Knuckles suddenly."I walk over and break his face." Knuckles then stepped out into the open hallway and proceeded to try his plan. It was shot lived for as Knuckles stepped out into the hallway he was quickly shot back into the wall by Megavolt's blast. Knuckles sat there and groaned, and then he glanced over at Rogue and Julie-Su. Both women looked at him with an "I told you so" look.
"Plan B." groaned Knuckles from the ground.
Meanwhile in the courtyard. Mighty had followed Bushroot who he noticed fleed the scene most quickly. In reality Bushroot had left to find a place with open space since his powers wouldn't work in such a closed environment inside the palace. The courtyard was the most obvious place.
Mighty ventured out into the open courtyard where they could see Bushroot clearly standing out in the open.
"Fool." said Bushroot as he saw the two approaching."By following me here you've sealed your fate." Then with a wiggle of his fingers, the trees and vines around them came to life. The plant life began to charge Mighty.
"This'll be interesting." said Mighty with a smirk as he assumed his fighting stance. The trees ran towards Mighty. The armadillo ran up and punched a hole in the side of one tree, then jumped up and kicked another. But then one tree reached out and swung its branch at Mighty. But Mighty dodged, then turned over and head-butted the tree that had attacked him. But then a vine sprouted out from the ground and bit Mighty in the leg. Then the vine dragged Mighty down to the ground and slammed him onto the cold dirt.
"Now finish him." ordered Bushroot from his position from a few yards back. Then he wiggled his fingers. The trees and Vines did as they were told and swarmed around Mighty. Within a few moments they were around him, scratching and attacking him. Bushroot stood back proudly thinking he had already won, but that didn't last long. For just then Mighty rose up from the ground and in a fit of violent rage began beating the tree and vine monsters.
Mighty picked up one of the trees and began swinging it round and round, hitting the other plant life. Then after the others had been beaten down Mighty tossed the one he was holding aside. Then Mighty looked up in anger at Bushroot. Bushroot was taken back by Might's stern look.
Meanwhile in the kitchen. Espio had wandered the halls; he was in search of something for he knew something was there. He had entered the gigantic kitchen, it was completely empty or so it seemed.
Espio closed his eyes for a brief moment."You can come out now." He said in a cold voice. A few moments later Espio heard the jingling of bells. Then a few moments later Quacker Jack came into view. He was a few feet before Espio, various Kitchen tables and appliances between them. Quacker Jack stood there with a big goofy smile on his face and he bounced up and down.
"Ha you found me." He said in his wacky voice. Espio didn't reply but only looked back at his opponent."Your good at hide and seek let's keep playing." Then Quacker Jack ran a few feet, Espio followed him with his eyes. Quacker Jack kept running, but was stopped when a knife flew by his head and landed in the wall in front of his face. Quakcer Jack then looked over to see Espio's arm extended. Quacker Jack turned to him."This games getting really dangerous now." He said. Then he grabbed a handful of knives, forks, spoons, and other kitchen appliances. The Chameleon ninja didn't stir only looked on with his blank expression. Then Quacker Jack began throwing the knives and kitchen appliances at Espio. Then in the blink f an eye Espio vanished, and reappeared several feet away from where first was. Quacker Jack immediately turned his attention over to where Espio was now and kept throwing his weapons. Espio moved out of the way once again. It happened a few more times after that, Quacker Jack kept throwing his weapons and Espio moved out of the way. Then Quacker Jack ran out of weapons to throw, and Espio stopped dodging. The two now stood in the hallway and stared each other down. Then suddenly Quacker Jack began to laugh again.
"That was really fun. Let's do it again." He cackled. Espio still looked at him with a stern look." Come on mister doom and gloom." said Quacker Jack commenting on Espio's expressionless face."You need to laugh a little and have more fun."His words fell on deaf ears as Espio said nothing and looked on with his serious face.
Espio is a ninja, and in his training he had composed himself to always be calm and in a peaceful state of mind.
Quacker Jack was quite different. He is fun-loving and boisterous, making himself and Espio polar opposites.
Just then Quacker Jack reached for more kitchen appliances. This time Espio was quick to stop him. Then Ninja fan forward and kicked Quacker Jack in the stomach, causing him to stumble back. Quacker Jack then looked up. He saw noting before him. Just then he felt the cold feeling of steel in his neck. He glanced behind him. There was Espio holding a knife to his throat.
"It's over." said Espio. He had finally spoken his first words to Quacker Jack. But quacker Jack had a plan. He slowly reached his hand into his pocket.
"Oh I don't think so yet." He said. Then Quacker Jack pulled out a set of teeth from his pocket, and then he turned around and clamped it down on Espio's hand. The Chameleon stumbled back a little showing only a small sign of pain. Espio quickly pulled the set of teeth of him and looked up. He saw Quaker Jack running away from him laughing.
Espio vanished once again. Then he re-appeared in front of Quacker Jack. Once the duck saw his opponent before him again, he quickly turned tale and ran. But he kept on laughing. Espio let him go a few feet before doing something about it.
Espio reached but his hand holding the knife. Then he swung it forward. The knife flung through the air towards Quacker Jack. Then finally it hit him, bringing him to the ground below and stopping him in his tracks. Espio waited a few moments to see if Quacker Jack was still alive, however he did not stir.
"Rest in peace." said Espio calmly as he bowed at his fallen opponent. Then the chameleon turned and left the kitchen.
Meanwhile in the basement. Vector searched high and low looking for an opponent. He knew that the others had separated to various part of the castle and had begun fighting; he however had not found an opponent. So he made his way to the basement in hopes of finding someone. But the basement was the last place he'd expect to find someone. And it was quite the odd basement. It was a large room, with steel stairs running all along it, and giant metal barrels full of water below him.
"This must be the boiler room." said Vector as he looked over the side of the stairway. Then e turned to walk away. Just then he heard the slight splashes of water. Vector looked around but saw nothing, so he continued to walk. But then he heard it again. Vector turned around to see what was there. Then to his surprise a large wave of water came rushing at him, with little time to react Vector was hit and slammed into the wall behind him. The water kept up, constantly splashing all Vector.
Then finally it let up, and Vector fell to the ground below panting for air. Then the crocodile looked up to see what had attacked him. There before him was Liquidator. Vector upon realizing that this person was an enemy slowly rose to his feet.
"I've heard of you." He said as he was getting up."A dog made entirely of water." Liquidator looked on as Vector continued to speak."So you were the one who fought Sonic."
"Who?" asked Liquidator.
"The blue hedgehog." told Vector as he described Sonic.
"Oh, I remember him." said Liquidator.
"So it would seem I've found myself a strong opponent." said Vector with a smirk. The two opponents now looked at each other, prepared for battle. Vector was the first to attack.
He ran up and swung his punches at Liquidator, but he dodged. Vector swung again, Liquidator ducked. Just then Liquidator punched Vector in the face. The splash of Water to his face stunned Vector for a little. After that Liquidator brought both his arms up and hit Vector in the face. The water burst over the crocodile's head, so he stumbled back and covered his head. Liquidator approached him again. Vector turned his body and swung his tail at Liquidator. He dodged the first attack, but the second one swung right threw his body, causing him to splash onto the ground. Vector then turned around to see his opponent; all he saw was a small puddle. But then the puddle began to rumble, then Liquidator shot out of his with his body intact.
Meanwhile in the throne room. Shadow had picked Sonic up and then through him into the wall. Then Shadow charged forward and slammed his shoulder into Sonic's stomach. But then the blue hedgehog grabbed onto Shadow then kneed him in the chin. Then he did it again then released Shadow. The black hedgehog was in a daze as he stumbled around. Then Sonic punched Shadow in the face, then a second time. Sonic swung again but this time Shadow caught his fist. Then Shadow twisted Sonic's arm causing him to flip onto his back. Then Shadow stood over Sonic. Just then the blue hedgehog kicked Shadow in the stomach, releasing himself from Shadow's rip he quickly stood up. But then Shadow jumped up and kicked Sonic across the face. The hero stumbled over but did a roll and was back on his feet ready to fight.
Negaduck punched Darkwing in the face, Darkwing retorted and punched back. Then Darkwing punched Negaduck in the chin. Just then Negaduck kicked Darkwing in the stomach. The hero stumbled over onto the ground. Then Negaduck walked over and tried to stomp on Darkwing. But the hero was quick and eluded his opponent's attack. Darkwing quickly jumped to his feet again. Then Darkwing punched Negaduck in the face. But then Negaduck grabbed onto Darkwing's arm, then he lifted him up and hurled him into the air and then slammed him onto the ground below. Then Negaduck tried to grab hold of Darkwing once again. But Darkwing put up his legs, and then kicked Negaduck in the chest. The mallard menace fell back onto the ground. Darkwing quickly got up and Negaduck did the same. The two now stared off once again.
Meanwhile in the hallway. Megavolt was continuing his relentless attacks onto the group of Knuckles, Rogue, and Julie-Su.
"What are we suppose to do?" asked Knuckles as he was growing aggravated at the game of cat and mouse. Julie-Su and Rogue looked around hoping to find something they could use to their advantage. And Rogue was the first to see it. At the end of the hallway adjacent to them there was a table. Rogue then realized that it could prove useful.
So then rogue quickly ran across the hallway, dodging Megavolt's attacks.
"What are you doing?"Knuckles screamed as she ran off. Then she ran over and grabbed the table. Then she kicked it over and used it as a shield.
"Come on." Rogue shouted over to Knuckles and Julie-Su. The two echidnas quickly ran over and ducked behind the table with Rogue.
"Not a bad idea Rogue." said Knuckles as he crouched down next to her.
"I try." said Rogue sheepishly. Julie-Su looked on with a hint of jealousy. But then the trio was brought back to earth as lighting attacks blasted over their heads. The three quickly peered over to see Megavolt continuing his attacks but with more ferocity.
"Alight." said Knuckles as he backed down to the cover of the table."Let's get this guy." Then Knuckles began pushing the table very slowly. Julie-Su and Rogue kept close behind him. The lightning attacks surged over their heads. Megavolt was becoming increasingly angered by his opponents getting closer and closer to him. He knew if it came down to hand-to-hand combat he would lose. So he had to think of something. Then he got it.
Megavolt pointed his finger out and aimed it ever so slightly. He had the moving table in his sights. Then he fired off and an electric blast came out of his finger and shot at the table. It raced onwards and then it made contact.
Knuckles kept pushing the table as Julie-Su and Rogue were close behind him. Just then an electric bolt flew through the table and pasted Knuckles' head. He turned around to follow the blast and he saw Julie-Su falling to the ground with a black smudge on her chest.
"No." screamed Knuckles. Then he raced over to grab Julie-Su before she hit the ground. He grabbed her and then he held her in his arms. Then he put his ear to her chest to listen for a heartbeat. It was beating slowly and it was fading fast. Then Knuckles held her tighter. Rogue was watching from only a few feet away. Then Knuckles slowly began to gather himself. He looked over at Rogue."Rogue." he said calmly."I need you to do something for me."
Rogue slowly got closer."Yes?" she said.
"Take Julie-Su and get out of here. This place is no longer safe." Told Knuckles as he handed Julie-Su over to Rogue. Then Knuckles turned and leaned against the table, giving a quick glance up at Megavolt.
Rogue did not protest. She could see a burning fire building up in Knuckles' eyes, she knew what he was going to do.
"Ok." She said to Knuckles softly. But before she turned o leave she said one more thing to him."Be safe Knuckles." Knuckles gave a slight nod in her direction. And then Rogue left carrying Julie-Su.
On the other end of the hallway Megavolt thought he had won. The table had not moved and there was no sound from his opponents, other than the loud scream of "No" which was like music to his ears. Then something happened.
Slowly Megavolt saw a red figure rising up from the table. It was Knuckles with a raged look on his face and a fire in his eyes. Megavolt became frightened. He began to tremble and shake.
Just then Knuckles bounded over the table and began sprinting towards Megavolt. The mouse became so frightened he didn't try to stop Knuckles all he did was turn and run away.
Megavolt turned the corner, and Knuckles was quickly on his tale. Knuckles glided up to the walls and began bouncing from one wall to the other. Then Knuckles jumped down and was on Megavolt.
Megavolt tried his best to struggle out of Knuckles' grip but it was no use. Just then Knuckles laid a bone crushing punch to Megavolt's head. It dazed him and Megavolt looked around felling very lightheaded. Knuckles punched him again.
Meanwhile in the courtyard. Bushroot and Mighty were in a face-off once again. Bushroot wiggled his fingers again, and the flowers around them came to life and hovered around their master. Mighty looked on with an angry but eager smirk as he would enjoy this fight.
The flower all hovered around Bushroot. Then with another wiggle of his fingers, the pedals on the flowers became razor sharp. Then Bushroot swung his arm forward, and the flower pedals shot down at the armadillo.
Mighty quickly jumped out of the way and dodged. The knife like pedals sticking into the ground where he had been standing. But then more came at him from the left. Mighty quickly jumped out of the way, dodging the pedals once again. But then when he hit the ground something happened.
A vine reached out from the ground and grabbed Mighty. The armadillo became immobilized as the vine held onto his leg. Mighty struggled as hard as he could but it didn't work. The pedals came down on him like a rain storm, stabbing into his body. When it was over a cloud of smoke hovered over his body. The vine then retracted into the earth as it was clear Mighty wasn't getting up.
Bushroot stepped down from pedestal and walked over to Mighty's body.
"I told you." said Bushroot as he walked forward."Following me here was a big mistake." Then Bushroot stood over Mighty's body.
Just then Mighty's once lifeless body sprang up and punched Bushroot in the face. Bushroot fell onto the ground and looked up at Mighty. He was covered in blood, his back covered with the knife like pedals. Yet still Might stood there with a smile on his face. Bushroot slowly got to his feet.
"You should be dead." He said pointing at Mighty.
"You think this is enough to keep me down?" screamed Mighty. And then the armadillo lunged forward and punched Bushroot again. Bushroot stumbled back and Mighty lunged at him again. But this time Bushroot dodged his attack.
Then Bushroot jumped out of Mighty's way and onto a nearby rock.
"Why are you running?" said Mighty's voice from behind Bushroot. He turned around to see Mighty standing only a few feet away. Even thought he was beaten up very badly he was still a force to be reckon with.
Bushroot became even more frightened and he jumped away. But while he was in midair Mighty jumped up and tackled him to the ground.
Mighty slammed him down to the ground, and then punched Bushroot in the face. Then again and again, Mighty was unleashing a barrage on punches on Bushroot. But with the last of his strength Bushroot had one last attempt to fight back. He wiggled his finger slightly. In his rage Mighty hadn't noticed, but then a vine swooped down and wrapped itself around Mighty's neck. The armadillo gripped it and tried to get free but it was no use. Bushroot wiggled his finger again, then the vine swung back and slammed Mighty into the wall, then kept him there to dangle.
Mighty tried his best to kick out but it was no use; he was slowly losing energy and air. Bushroot slowly rose to his feet once again. Then suddenly Mighty's arms let go of the vine and hung at his side. It was over. Bushroot then wiggled his finger and the vine released Mighty. His body fell to the ground below.
Bushroot was cautious about getting close to him again, out of fear that he might still be alive. But ten after a few moments of waiting Mighty didn't move. Bushroot had won.
Meanwhile in the basement Vector and Liquidator continued their battle. Liquidator lunged forward and threw a punch at Vector. The crocodile dodged then punched Liquidator in the face. The dog's head splashed but then quickly regenerated. Vector punched him in the face again. Liquidator stumbled back and once again regenerated his head.
Just then Vector lunged forward and swung a punch at Liquidator. But the water dog quickly melted down, dodging the attack. Vector flung forward and then hit his hand on against the wall. Liquidator quickly regenerated himself behind Vector. The crocodile turned around. Just then Liquidator punched Vector in the face, then a second time, and then a third. Just then Vector head-butted Liquidator. Vector hit his head right through Liquidator and now his head was in Liquidator's neck region. All seemed calm until Vector began gasping for air. Liquidator then reformed his head, thus keeping Vector inside his body to gasp for air. Vector struggled violently, but it was no use. It seemed as if Liquidator had won until Vector opened his mouth and chomped down on Liquidator. The attack had hurt and Liquidator squealed out in pain. Vector noticed this and then continued to chomp away at his opponent. To avoid being bitten Liquidator released Vector. The two then fell onto the ground, both gasping for air. Vector slowly rose to his feet moments later. Then he kicked Liquidator in the head. The dog was already weakened by the last attack so with this he fell over and splashed into a puddle.
Vector stood triumphantly. Liquidator was no longer in sight. Vector had won. So then the crocodile began walking away. But after a few moments he heard a rumbling behind him. Vector turned around and was in utter shock at what he saw. There was Liquidator, now as a giant wave. He stood nearly 100 feet tall and hovered over Vector. The crocodile quickly turned and ran away hoping to escape a deadly fate. That was when Liquidator struck. He flung himself forward and at Vector. Vector ran as fast as he could up the steps, skipping some if he could. Liquidator crashed behind him. Some water splashed onto him, but Vector kept running. He took a quick glance behind to see the wave now rolling up behind him. Vector now ran as fast as he could, but it was no use. The next second the wave overtook him, throwing him into the air and then engulfing him into a watery demise.
The water became calm after that. Vector's green body slowly rose to the top of the water, he wasn't moving. A few moments later the water, evaporated and Liquidator turned back to himself. He looked over and looked at Vector's body, he knew he had won.
All the battles had been finished but one, the battle with the two kings and their opponents.
Alright guys that was that, only one more chapter left to go. Please leave review on what you thought.