It's me again, SupergamerGreg79.
If you have been reading every chapter, you will know that in the last chapter, Knuckles and Rouge had fallen in love, found 2 emeralds, and handed Eggman Nega his 5th defeat.
This next chapter follows Armand and Team Chaotix in the no-fly zone, codenamed 'Altitude Limit' by G.U.N.
Ready? Here we go.
Chapter 9: Emeralds in the Sky
On a ledge, high in the sky, Armand, Espio, Charmy, and Vector were looking over the anti-air zone known as Altitude Limit. This place was where any flying vehicle was shot down by anti-air lasers. Tails had dropped them off just outside of the no-fly zone before heading to the Night Carnival. Now they were trying to think of a way across.
"So, how do we get across this death trap?" Armand asked.
"We can't send Charmy over there. Since he flies, he would be shot down in an instant." Espio told them.
"And why can't I even try?" Charmy asked.
"Did you not hear Espio? You would be shot out of the air." Vector told him.
"Let me just try." Charmy begged.
"No. You stay. We will find a way across." Vector said.
"Is that bee always like that?" Armand asked Espio.
"Always. Get him started and he'll never shut up." Espio replied.
Soon, Armand had an idea.
"Of course. Why didn't I think of it before?"
"What?"
"I could use my grapple hook to swing from ledge to ledge. I should be safe since technically, I'm not flying." Armand told him.
"Cool. A grapple hook. Can I try?" Charmy asked.
"Yeah, right. I wouldn't even trust you with my scanner, let alone my grapple hook." Armand replied. "I'll be right back. I see some switches on the other side. Maybe they'll release a walkway for you three."
Armand headed off for the platform. Since he wasn't flying, the anti-air lasers paid him no attention.
"This is too easy. What's the catch?" Armand asked himself.
"Simple. I deactivated the security systems." A voice replied.
"No. It can't be…"
"I hope you haven't forgotten about me, Armand."
Eggman Nega then descended in a flying robotic hawk-like machine.
"Eggman Nega!" Armand said in shock.
"So you DO remember? Very good." Eggman Nega said in delight.
"Shut up. I'll never forget what you did to my parents." Armand yelled.
"Ah, yes. I loved every moment of it."
"And now, you're going to pay for that."
Before attacking, Armand hit the switch to release a walkway, allowing Team Chaotix to cross. He then went after him.
"I will have my revenge." Armand yelled as he attacked.
"Catch me first." Eggman Nega yelled back and then flew off, leaving some robots behind.
"Let's go, you robotic freaks."
The small battle began with Armand cutting down 3 robots with his laser sword. Espio turned invisible, then cut down 4 robots with his shuriken star. Charmy flew around 2 others, making them attack each other. Vector destroyed the other 3 by crunching them in his jaws, then spitting them out. More robots appeared. The heroes finished them off quickly.
"Armand, we'll hold them off. You go after Nega." Espio told Armand.
"Got it. See ya later." Armand said, then gave chase.
Armand then chased after Eggman Nega, using his grapple hook to cross the anti-air zones without falling. It wasn't long before he caught up to Nega in the Egg Bird.
"I have you now, Eggman Nega."
"How did you catch up so fast?"
"Nobody cares. Now to make you pay."
The battle began with Armand firing several laser beams at Nega, who dodged and charged at Armand with a head butt. The impact stunned him and allowed Armand to do some damage. After freeing himself, Nega landed the bird on the platform and tried to smash Armand into the platform. Armand stepped back, allowed the head to lower, then delivered another blow to the cockpit.
"You are much better than I last remember." Nega told Armand.
"It's to avenge my parents, and to put an end to your evil doings." Armand replied.
Espio, Charmy, and Vector showed up all of a sudden.
"We beat the robots. Charmy was able to fly due to the security turned off." Espio said to Armand.
"Good. Now stay back. This is my battle." Armand told him.
Armand looked at Nega with a furious intent. Nega retaliated by landing on the platform and spinning his propellers so fast that the wind was slowly pushing Armand off of the platform. Armand used his grapple hook to swing behind him and deliver another blow.
"I swear I will defeat you, or my name isn't Armand Novak the Tiger."
"Novak?" Espio, Charmy, and Vector said all at once.
"Could he be…?" Espio started to ask.
"No way. He couldn't be the son of…" Vector said.
"We'll ask him when we meet up with the others." Charmy told them.
The battle was almost over. Nega's Egg Bird had been badly damaged. Armand was showing no sign of retreat.
"Now to finish this." Armand said.
"What? No! Not that!" Eggman Nega pleaded.
"MEGA LASER!!" Armand shouted.
From the laser cannon, a huge laser emerged and destroyed the robot, leaving Nega in the Egg-mobile. From the wreckage still floating in the air, Armand spotted a cyan glint in the engine.
"The Chaos Emerald." Armand said.
He picked it up as Nega got away.
"I will have my revenge yet." Nega yelled as he flew off.
Armand let him go for now.
"Just you wait, Nega. You will pay."
He then returned to Team Chaotix. He noticed something grey in Charmy's hand.
"Charmy, what is that?" Armand asked.
"It's that Sol Emerald that Blaze and Silver were hunting for. I got it from Eggman Nega when he wasn't looking." Charmy replied.
"Now for the question we want to know." Espio said, then looked at Armand.
"Armand, you said your last name was Novak, right?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Are you the son of…"
"I'll tell you when we meet up with the others. Now let's go."
They returned to the plane Tails had left them.
End of Chapter 9
Armand knows something everyone else is suspicious about. He is the son of someone famous, but who is it?
You'll find out in the next chapter who his father was.
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