A Chaos Guardian's Power Part 2

What is a Chaos Guardian? What was their purpose? What did they do to make them so famous? To understand this question you must understand the Chaos Emeralds. The best way to sum it up is that the Chaos Guardians were the protectors of the Chaos Emeralds and their power.

Naturally due to the nature of the Chaos Emeralds and their power the Chaos Guardians were very, very powerful. It is said they could control the weather, bridge the gaps between dimensions, control time and space and the elements that make up our universe with their powers. I guess there is no simple way to describe the full potential that the Chaos Guardians had considering there are none left, unless you want to be hopeful about that thing with the one who sealed himself away somewhere here on Mobius. My colleges and I however can confidently write that off as a myth. We have explored all the land even where Andrew's kingdom now rests. We managed to find no trace of this guardian.

Unless he is hiding out asleep on the floating island which is highly unlikely given the riddle he gave before he went and sealed himself away. So simply put the math does not stack up to him still existing. He's gone too.

-Letter from the Royal Library of Altes to King Genis regarding their research

Rage was sitting and discussing things with Ike and Liam as Yama finished packing a bag for him "Here is a map of the local area." Yama says handing Rage a map. Rage opens it and scans it with his eyes. There were several small villages like the one he was in with a large castle town to the north west.

"Do you know where I might be able to get a regional map?" Rage asks putting it in the crude leather bag he was given.

"Hmm perhaps you can get one from the King. I don't know of anywhere besides the castle that would even have one." Yama answers.

"Alright thank you." Rage says

"No, thank you Master Chaotic." Yama says

"Please it is just Rage." Rage says with a smile as he hoists the leather bag on his back.

"You will want to stop in the next village down the road for supplies. Here." Yama hands Rage a small satchel. "There is 1000 gold in that bag. It should be enough to get you what you need."

"Thank you but I don't think I can just take so much money." Rage says.

"It's not too much Rage. Take it as a thank you for defending our village." Yama smiles.

"Oh well thank you." Rage responds cheerfully. "I will be off then."

"Wait!" Ike calls. "I want to go with you!"

"Ike I am afraid that I can't let you go." Yama sighs. "Rage is going on a dangerous journey. You'd only slow him down."

"But grandpa…" Ike argues.

"Ike it is best that you stay here. Yama is right it will become too dangerous." Rage says.

"We'll miss you." Liam says.

"I'll come back." Rage says. "In fact after this is all over I'll come live here. If that is okay with you, Elder Yama."

"I see no reason why not." Yama smiles. "We would be honored."

"Promise?" Ike asks.

"It's a promise." Rage smiles patting Ike's head. Rage then extends his hand and his sword appears once more and a sheath on his back. Rage sheaths it and turns to leave the small house. He continues to walk down the road to the edge of town. A guard stops him before he leaves. "Hold up." He says.

"Can I help you?" Rage asks.

"Here." He says handing Rage a letter. "You'll want this later."

"What is it?" Rage asks taking it.

"A letter from the captain of the guard from this town. If anything, it will get you a meeting with King Genis. He's a descendant of the old hero Sonic the Hedgehog and he has issues on who he can trust." The guard says.

"Thank you." Rage nods putting it in his belt pouch before continuing down the road to begin his journey.

Rage followed the road as it led him into a lush forest. The midday sunlight came in like rays as it pierced the tops of the green trees above. The crimson hedgehog walked cautiously unsure as to what could be out in the trees. A while longer he comes across a unit of guards for the town just up the road. Four in total. Three of them were in silver colored armor while the other in gold.

"Halt." The one in gold says. "Who are you."

"My name is Rage Chaotic." Rage says. "I am on my way to the Castle town to meet with King Genis. I come from the village of Marsh."

"Rage Chaotic…" The same guard says. "Strange the name sounds familiar…"

"I don't know why." Rage says.

"Wasn't that the name of the guy who single handedly took out Nokris?" One of the guards in silver ask.

"Yeah that's it." The guard in gold says. "You took that guy out."

"Is there a problem with that?" Rage asks a little worried.

"No, no." The guard says "You've done a great service for us. You can go."

"It was nothing." Rage nods as he continues into town. Rage stands and looks around before a tall human with blonde hair walks up to him.

"What brings a hedgehog like you all the way out here?" He asks.

"I am on my way to Altes Castle." Rage says. "Yama back in Marsh told me to stop here for supplies."

"You know Old Man Yama?" he asks.

"Yeah, do you?" Rage asks.

"Yama was a student of my grandfather." He answers. "It's good to meet you, my name is Leon I am the head of King Genis' Guard."

"Name's Rage Chaotic." Rage says.

"Here come with me. You'll not want to travel the road after the sun goes down. It becomes too risky with the demons." Leon says as he leads Rage down the road. "So why are you on your way to the castle?" he asks

"I need to meet with King Genis. I am going to stop Andrew." Rage says

"Are you crazy?" Leon asks.

"Heh you'd think so huh?" Rage chuckles. "No, just doing my duty."

"Which is?" Leon questions.

"To protect Mobius from darkness. It is my duty as a Chaos Guardian." Rage says.

"A Chaos Guardian?" Leon asks surprised. "You mean they work you up finally?"

"Correct." Rage answers.

"Explains the strange attire." Leon says. "You're carrying a sword yet no armor I guess being a Chaos Guardian makes sense as to why."

"What makes you say that?" Rage asks.

"You have that Chaos Aura thing that can protect you in a similar manner but without hindering movement like some of this armor does." Leon says patting the chest piece he had on.

"I am surprised you knew that." Rage expresses.

"Heh heh." Leon chuckles as they reach a dojo. "Here we are. This is my Father's dojo. Well it was my grandfather's and his father before him. You can stay here for the night."

"Thank you." Rage says with a smile as an older man with grey hair walks out.

"Who is this you bring to us Leon?" he asks.

"Oh father this is Rage Chaotic. He's on his way to Altes Castle." Leon says.

"A wandering warrior off to join the war by the looks of it." He smiles. "I am known simply as Kale."

"I am looking to go and end this war." Rage says.

"You seem very sure of yourself." Kale scowls. "What makes you think you can win in a battle against Andrew?"

"Hm?" Rage asks.

"I fought him once…" Kale says looking grim. "He wiped the floor with me… Not even my master sword work was enough. Andrew has dark magic and powerful dark magic at that. I was a hero till' I lost that battle…What makes you think you have a chance, Rage?"

"I can win. If I could defeat Nix thousands of years ago then I can stop this dark wizard." Rage answers.

"You defeated Nix?" Kale asks. "If that is true…"

"Yes I am from before the collapse. After I stopped him I sealed myself away in a hidden location until I was awoken and needed again." Rage says. "Here I am, the world needs me again so I have answered the call."

"I see…" Kale smiles. "If that is the case. You may stay here for as long as you'd like. Maybe you are the one we need to stop that crazy man."

"Thank you Kale." Rage says nodding. "I can assure you that I will not stop until either he or I lay dead."

"Hmph you would have made a promising student Rage." Kale says.

"What do you mean by 'would have' dad?" Leon asks.

"Heh Rage is a Chaos Guardian. No doubt that the training he received is leaps and bounds beyond what I can teach him." Kale chuckles. "But to have a Chaos Guardian on our side…whether he stops Andrew or not. It will turn this war in our favor either way."

"Awe come on dad how do you know that just because he's a Chaos Guardian you couldn't teach him a thing or two?" Leon whines.

"If you had read the legends Chaos Guardians were the one who ended the Shadow War, they protected all of Mobius in the olden times from the floating island that rests over the Kingdom of Lotus." Kale says.

"Wait you mentioned a floating island?" Rage asks. "Angel Island is still around?"

"Yeah, it is." Kale answers. "Though, no one has managed to get up there, even with teleportation magic."

"That would be because before I sealed myself away I locked Angel Island down. No one else but me can enter until I dispel the barrier." Rage answers.

"Why would you do something like that?" Leon asks.

"Because I didn't know how long I was going to be asleep I didn't want the wrong people to get up there and use some of the things up there for evil deeds." Rage replies.

"Alright Leon why don't we let Rage here get settled." Kale says before a loud bell was heard.

"What is that?" Rage asks.

"The alert bell." Kale says…

'dong…dong dong…dong' The bell tolled

"One, rest, two, rest one…" Kale says.

"That means a large monster right?" Leon asks.

"Yes it does." Kale sighs. "There is no way we can survive this time… the village is doomed. Rage, go now. You don't have time."

"As if." Rage scoffs putting his bag down. "and leave this entire village to die?"

"You must! There is no hope for us!" Kale shouts.

"I'll knock that monster into oblivion." Rage says walking out of the dojo. He walks to where the guards were gathered and muttering amongst themselves.

"I am not fighting that thing…", "That thing will kill us for sure", "It's all over!" and similar such phrases were spouted by the guards.

"Stand aside." Rage says moving to the front of them. "I will handle this."

"Is he crazy?" One asks.

"He must be…" another answered as the large monster stops at the gate. Suddenly a man dressed in a black and red robe drops down from the head of the large dragon like monster.

"Greetings mortals." He chuckles in a cold voice that had a slight echo to it.

"It can't be…" a guard says.

"That's…A-Andrew…" Kale, who was observing from afar says in shock.

"So as of now this village is mine, surrender now and I will not hurt any of you, or your village. All you must do is bow to me" He says sinisterly. The guards who were shaking in their boots all drop their weapons and kneel, the townspeople soon after. Rage stands there and glares at Andrew.

"What are you doing mortal? Bow to me!" Andrew spits at Rage.

"Never." Rage answers. "I will never bow to someone like you."

"Very well I will just kill you!" Andrew shouts as he swings for Rage at a blurring speed but Rage grabs Andrew's arm and the claw of dark energy vanishes. "What the…how could he have blocked that?" Andrew thinks before trying another attack only for Rage to block it as well. Andrew was baffled at how Rage could block him. "Just who the heck are you?!" Andrew shouts.

"My name is Rage Chaotic the Hedgehog…I am the Last Chaos Guardian." Rage replies. "I have heard a lot of things about you Andrew…"

"So you are Rage Chaotic huh?" Andrew says.

"You sound surprised." Rage says

"Yes. I was under the impression you were lost forever or dead." Andrew answers.

"Sorry to disappoint." Rage shrugs.

"Oh don't worry I am not disappointed. Rather excited. I will be the one who can bring forth your demise!" he laughs. Andrew wasn't sure what it was but just looking at Rage seemed to bug him. "My Dark Dragon will send you right to hell!" Andrew laughs pointing to order it to advance. "What?" he asks before turning to see it was gone in a puff of smoke and Rage was on the other side with his sword drawn.

"What the-?!" Andrew looks back to where Rage was only seconds ago and noticed he was no longer there. Rage was on the other side of where the body of the dragon ended. The dragon vanished into a big cloud of dark energy and Rage sheaths his sword.

"You're Dark Dragon is no more." Rage says crossing his arms. "You're next." He says spreading his legs and putting his arms up ready to fight. Andrew summons more monsters to try and stop Rage.

"Chaos Spear!" Rage yells firing spears of energy at the smaller monsters making quick work of them. "Is that all you got? A bunch of summoned minions?" Rage scoffs. "Come on and fight me like a man! Stop hiding behind your familiars and summons like a coward!"

"You dark mock me?!" Andrew shouts.

"Did I hit a nerve?" Rage chuckles.

"Grr… this will not end this way!" Andrew yells. "If you want to defeat me, then you'll have to do it at my stronghold!"

"Sorry pal I don't play that way." Rage says. "In the past letting that happen just means more work for me. No, I am going to end you here and now!" he says charging again and striking Andrew with a hard kick but his foot phases right through him. "What the hell?"

"Ha ha ha! You are a lot more foolish then I would have ever thought! You really think I would send the real me to some pitiful little community of dirt rats just to take it over?" he laughs.

"A projection…" Rage growls… "Then how did I grab your arm earlier?"

"Ha ha ha a good one, isn't it?" Andrew chuckles. "Mark my words Rage Chaotic, if you come to defeat me you will die."

"You know you are starting to sound an awful lot like this old Dark Lord I once knew." Rage says crossing his arms again. You know how he ended up?"

"Hm?" Andrew grunts.

"Yeah he's dead, he said something that was just about the same. Andrew let me warn you, if you underestimate me you will regret it. Nix the Dark, The Dark God Vlagh they both underestimated my power and now they are gone never to touch this world again. So the way I see it we have two options because I am not backing down from this, either you recall your troops and give up this silly world domination quest of your or…" Rage trails of

"Or what?" Andrew asks through the projection.

"In two days, if you do not I will come for you and it will not be a pretty sight. This is your chance to give up. If you do not, I will kill you. Understand, Andrew?" Rage aks

"Hmph come get me." Andrew scoffs before it vanishes.

"Have it your way." Rage says turning as Leon walsk up to him.

"Are you really going to fight him?" he asks. Rage looks at him and then to the towns people who had been observing.

"Yes, I am." Rage says. "I will not let Andrew cause any more pain to the people of this land. Let it be known that today, I Rage Chaotic the Hedgehog, Guardian of Chaos have joined the efforts of the Altean army and all others who wish to see Andrew fall." He announces. A few townsfolk cheer for him to encourage him as he goes with Leon and Kale back to the dojo.