Knuckles was confused. Not the way he usually is like when Eggman tricks him and he ends up attacking Sonic. This was totally different. So he asked a certain bat to clarify.
"Why are you fighting? I mean, the mission doesn't involve any precious stones or anything, so why bother?"
"I'm my own person." Rouge replied."I'm not simple minded; I don't do things just for jewels. You just assume that because you never took the time to find out who I am."
"Okay, but that still doesn't answer my question…"Knuckles responded.
"Well, you see, I work for G.U.N. just like Shadow. Didn't you know that?" She asked.
"Um, no, actually. I don't really get around that often."
"Well, anyway, now you know. Satisfied, or would-"
"Please don't go there!" Knuckles pulled away."Let's just beat up that robot up ahead."
By the way, they're not on solid ground, they're flying. Anyway, they went to where Sonic, Silver, and Shadow were fighting the robot. Knuckles was pumped up by the Chaos Emeralds, but Rouge was disappointed to know that she couldn't transform. However, she did her part. She was able to use her, be it limited, Chaos power to bring bombs from hammerspace to drop them on the robot.
Knuckles was frustrated that his attacks had no reach to them, so hecharged Chaos energy in his fists to deliver ranged attacks. Eventually, they had another satisfactory victory.
So, yeah, I'm actually trying to portray Chaos energy as an equivalent of Ki, which is from east Asian religion…things. Anyway, please read and review. See ya later, everybloody!