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Chapter 8 follows Knuckles and Rouge through G.U.N's battleship fleet, mainly the lead battleship codenamed "Huge Crisis" due to the destruction it can cause. Usually inactive due to safety purposes, the battleship is now Eggman Nega's makeshift fortress, where Knuckles and Rouge happen to be.
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Chapter 8: Battleship Emeralds
Knuckles and Rouge had just boarded the Huge Crisis battleship in hopes of finding the emeralds. They managed to gain access through Rouge's ties to G.U.N and the government.
"Now that we're on board, where are the emeralds?" Knuckles asked impatiently.
"Easy, Knuckles. We just got on board. There's no rush." Rouge said calmly.
"Except for the corruption taking over the world." Knuckles reminded her.
"Oh, right. I forgot. You know, I thought you would have forgotten with all of your business." Rouge said.
"Shut it, bat girl."
"Shut up, knucklehead."
While Knuckles and Rouge had their little spat, a camera was watching the whole thing.
"Well, what's this? They're fighting? This is all too easy. Those emeralds will be mine." A voice said from inside the control room.
"Rouge, we need to stop. We need to find the emeralds." Knuckles said in an effort to break the argument.
"You're right, Knuckles. The longer we wait, the more corrupted the world gets." Rouge realized.
They see a glint of grey in the distance.
"Is that the grey Chaos Emerald?" Knuckles asked.
"It must be." Rouge agreed.
They get closer to it and find the emerald. Rouge goes to get it.
"Here it is, Knuckles. I've got it."
"No, Rouge. Wait!" Knuckles called out, but too late. A giant battered robotic serpent emerged and grabbed Rouge.
"Knuckles, help me!!" Rouge called out.
"FIRE CLAW!" Knuckles called out.
The attack hit the serpent and freed Rouge. The cockpit busted open to reveal…
"Dr. Eggman?" Knuckles asked.
"Why does everyone keep calling me that? I am Dr. Eggman Nega.!! Remember it or else!!" Nega yelled.
"Whatever you say, old man."
"OLD!? How dare you. You'll pay for that, echidna." Nega then grabbed Knuckles and slammed him down, knocking him out.
"Knuckles!! You DARE do that to him? You're dead." Rouge yelled, then charged at Nega.
"If that's the way you want it, then go get him!" Nega then threw Knuckles at a bunch of explosive barrels. If Knuckles were to hit one of those, the barrels would explode on impact and take out the whole ship. Knuckles woke up from the force only to find him on a collision course for the barrels.
"What!? No. This can't be the end." Knuckles said as he awaited the impact.
"I won't let that happen." A voice said.
At that point, Rouge caught Knuckles and flew away from the barrels just in time.
"Thanks, Rouge. I owe you one." Knuckles told Rouge.
"You saved me earlier. So we're even." Rouge told him.
They looked at each other. They couldn't take their eyes off of each other. Obviously, they were thinking the same thing, because they moved closer to each other. They were about to connect until…
"We're not done here." Nega yelled, breaking them up. "And I'm tired of seeing romance bloom in front of me. It makes me sick."
"Then look away if it sickens you." Knuckles said.
"You had better learn to watch that mouth of yours, echidna." Nega said.
"I can't watch my mouth if I can't see it." Knuckles joked.
"He got you there, doctor." Rouge told him.
"THAT'S IT! I'M THROUGH PLAYING GAMES!!" Nega then slammed the head of the robotic serpent three times on the platform. On the third head slam, the head got stuck in the platform. Rouge was the first to attack.
"SCREW KICK!" Rouge then pulled her signature move. The head started to crack.
"FLAME PUNCH!" Knuckles let loose with his attack, cracking the head even more.
The robotic serpent then landed near an anti-air cannon. Nega then took control of it and fired it at Knuckles and Rouge. They managed to dodge it. Nega then came back and slammed the head down on the platform. That gave them a chance to finish it off.
"Ready, Knuckles?" Rouge asked.
"When you are, Rouge." Knuckles replied.
"SCREWDRIVER KICK!"
"BLAST PUNCH!"
The two attacks hit at the same time, destroying the robot. Nega tried to get away, but not before accidentally dropping the cyan Sol Emerald.
"Darn it. You haven't seen the last of me." Nega called as he escaped.
Knuckles picked up the Chaos Emerald, which was still nearby. Rouge picked up the recently dropped Sol Emerald.
"One Chaos Emerald and one Sol Emerald. Today is our lucky day." Knuckles said.
"That's not the only reason why." Rouge said.
Rouge then pulled Knuckles to her and kissed him. Knuckles took it in as they were left alone. Knuckles and Rouge didn't want to break it, but had no choice.
"Let's get back to Sonic's house." Knuckles said.
"Right." Rouge agreed.
They head back to Sonic's house.
End of chapter 8.
That ends chapter 8. Knuckles and Rouge have fallen in love. That makes 3 couples.
Also, I'm not getting many votes in for the contest. So the contest is canceled. I have already decided who gets married at the end.
Babylon Sky Hawk also knows, but he's not telling.
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