Chapter 48: Tikal's Guidance
"Dammit...we checked all over the island.." Sonic muttered, feeling disappointment in himself.
At Angel Island, Sonic & Knuckles returned with no luck. They headed back to Knuckles's hut, where Tails and a sleeping Frisk were waiting.
"Where were you guys?" Tails asked.
"Well, we decided to look for Spines and Alice." Sonic replied.
Knuckles sighed. "Couldn't find them...we looked everywhere. I guess they're not on the island."
Sudden Tikal came into the living room. "I see you boys returned." The orange echidna said.
"Tikal, when did you get home?" Knuckles asked.
"I've been here for quite awhile. Tails told me you were looking for Spines and Princess Alice." She informed.
"Yep, listen I need to find them soon." Sonic said, worried.
Tikal giggled slightly. "Knuckles, I can't believe you forgot that one little trick." She said.
"What are you talking about?" Knuckles asked.
"Come with me." Tikal said, guiding the men to the Master Emerald. "Here we are.."
"What's the Emerald gotta do with anything?" Sonic asked.
"The Master Emerald can show us where the kids are, but you have to focus and believe in the Emerald's power in order to work." Tikal explained.
"Oh yeah..,we used to use that trick when Frisk kept getting lost." Knuckles said.
"Now Sonic...I want you to place your hand on the Emerald." Tikal Instructed. Sonic nodded, willing to do anything for his kids. He did what he was told, waiting for Tikal.
"Now...I want you to concentrate, put everything into chaos, believe in the Master Emerald." She said. Sonic closed his eyes.
"Chaos….please hear me...I want to know where my children are…"
Suddenly the Emerald glowed a blinding green light before projecting a hologram in the sky. It showed both Spines and Alice eating cookies at the Rose cottage.
Sonic looked to the sky and saw the kids' location. "I know that place...they're with Mr. And Mrs. Rose in Mercia." Sonic said.
"So now what do we do, Sonic?" Tails asked.
"Isn't it obvious? We're going to Mercia!" Sonic replied.
Meanwhile Amy was still looking for both Spines and Alice, however she was separated from Sally.
"Spines?! Alice?! Where are you?!" The pink hedgehog called. Suddenly Amy's cell rang, making her answer the phone call.
"Hello? Amy Rose here." Amy greeted.
"Sweetie, this is your mother." Mrs. Rose said on the other line. Amy's eyes widened, it's been quite a long time since she and her mom have spoken.
"M-mom…" Amy whispered.
"Listen...sweetheart..I need you to come to Mercia immediately. I think you'll find two little visitors that you're looking for." She said. Amy's eyes widened, getting the implication that the kids were there.
Amy nodded. "I'll be right there,mom." She said, hanging up the phone.