Midtown - Time: 7:07 PM
Ken, holding the Chaos Emerald in his hand, walked around from alleyway to alleyway so he wouldn't get caught, with the others following.
"He said that Chaos Emeralds attract and repel to one another... I just hope that guy Stone wasn't lying." Ken said while he moved the Emerald around, not feeling anything. "I don't feel anything related to it... Maybe he did lie to us."
"I wouldn't think so." Comet said. "My old race always did this method. It works, at least for them. He should be telling us the truth."
"I'm surprised a guy like him told us about this." Yune said while looking back. "Maybe he has a change of heart."
"I don't know about that... People like that never really do after having their mind screwed up that badly from a guy like Xiran." Comet said while shaking his head. "I don't really trust him after all that happened.
"Well... He did kind of give us information about the emeralds when he didn't have to. Who knows?" Gemstone with Ken nodding.
"I agree. But we should focus on getting the emerald first hand before Xiran gets it." Ken said until they all saw soldiers walking down the streets. "Get down!" They all hid while Ken took out his spray paint can starting to quickly spray one of the large trash cans and waited for them to pass, only to stop and talk.
"Hey, did you hear about what happened back at the base? Xiran literally killed half of the people at that meeting." One Russian soldier, said with the other staring at him.
"Seriously?" He asked.
"Yeah. Killed them, the citizens, leaders of the world, judges, heck even his own wife." The Russian said.
"Holy hell... No way..." The other said in shock.
"I don't blame him for killing her really. She was a real annoyance to be honest. Always smooching off of his power and not what he is. Chicks like that really dig guys like Xiran apparently." The Russian said. "Did you also hear about what he said about that Brown hedgehog?"
"Yeah, son of Hamon apparently. Heard he has a twin sister named Yune." The other one said while Ken and Yune looked at each other, knowing they were both right. "You really think we should keep following what Xiran is telling us to do now?"
"What do you mean by that?" The Russian asked.
"I mean... They're the children of Hamon and Jasmine, Hamon mostly. He was a hero before Xiran came in... So should we really keep following him, because those two might be able to-" The other tried to say.
"I think the same way, but look, if we don't do what he says now, we'll end up being dead." The Russian said. "Besides, how do we KNOW they might be the ones to beat him when they could just end up like everyone else?"
"In case you forgot, did you even SEE how fast that hedgehog can run? He's as fast as that legend Sonic, and look where he ended up!" The other said.
"Hamon was as fast as him, and look at where he is now. He's six feet under, plus we have no idea what kind of powers that sister of his has. You're just giving us false hope at this rate." The Russian said, with the other soldier looking down a bit. "Just keep doing what you're doing until something related to Xiran being thrown off happens, that's all you really can-" Edge stayed quiet until he sneezed a bit, giving away their location and making them look. "What was that?"
"Crap... He spotted us..." Comet said while Ken prepared his can.
"Sounds like it came from over here." The other soldier said until he was stabbed and killed by what appeared to be a dart, surprising them.
"What the-" The Russian said until he too was killed the same way, leaving the group to stay still for a bit, only for them to clam down and looked to see their bodies.
"I-I'm sorry! I'm so so sorry!" Edge said in a bit of fear.
"It's ok little guy." Gemstone said while she crouched down to him and petted the top of his head. "You're safe now."
"Who could have done this?" Comet asked while Ken looked around to see the soldiers were stabbed in the necks by energy like darts.
"I think I know who it could be..." Ken said while a soldier spotted them, until a hedgehog suddenly dropped near the group and stabbed him with the dart, revealing to be Stone. "Stone..." He looked at the group.
"It looked like you guys needed help." Stone said until he turned off the gauntlets and looked at Ken. "You said I could find a purpose in my own way. Realizing it now, stopping what kind of monster Xiran is is my purpose. After that, I could at least enjoy a peaceful life, or something in that category. You're... My friends right?"
"Friends?" Comet asked. "After you-"
"My mind was never clear since my exile. But realizing my wrong... I wish to counter them with rights." Stone said as he bowed down. "Allow me to have this chance at redemption for my past actions and sins." Ken stared at him for a bit, until he looked at the group.
"Well guys, what do you think?" He asked while everybody began thinking, with them nodding except Comet.
"As long as he doesn't pull anything, then he's welcome." Comet said as Ken looked at Stone with a smile and thumbs up.
"Alrighty then! Welcome to the group Stone!" Ken said, Stone looking at him, nodded, and got up with putting his hand near his heart.
"Ex-Top Warrior: Stone. In service of the rebe-" Stone tried to say until he was interrupted.
"You shouldn't sound like a soldier." Gemstone said while smiling. "Just talk like us or what you normally sound like!" Stone stared at her until he nodded slowly.
"Right... My name is Stone." Stone said while Ken gave him the Light Blue Chaos Emerald.
"You're the only one that knows about this more than we do. Can you help us find that last one?" Ken asked while Stone grabbed it and nodded.
"Of course. Anything to help." He said as stared at it more, feeling it's energy until he felt a pull, making him turn. "It's this way... If it's still going this way it could lead to the old area of the Mystic Ruins. Could take us at least days to go by foot, even with speed of the son of Hamon."
"We obviously don't have time for that." Yune said, with Stone nodding.
"Exactly. Going by train is the only fastest way since it's followed a very linear pathway, but to do that we would either need to sneak in or take it for ourselves." He said.
"Well taking it is obviously not a option." Comet said. "Maybe if all of us go in, with Ken and Yune being disguised since they notice them first, we should be able to get in."
"That.. Sounds like a good plan." Yune said with Ken nodding.
"Ok... Let's do it. The faster the better." Ken said with a smile, while in the shadows, Alexandria watched them.
"Our agent seems to still be with them, and they have a Chaos Emerald, should I go ahead and get the rebels now along with getting our person to safety?" She asked through an ear piece.
"No. Follow them until they find the last emerald. If all of it is planned correctly, we'll catch all of them in that moment." Xiran said with Alexandria nodding.
"Understood Emperor Xiran. I'll contact you when I do." She said as she turned off the ear piece.
Train Station - Time: 7:58 PM
The group entered a train while both Yune and Ken wore cloths that resembled a hood and glasses, with them sitting next to each other.
"Last call for those going to the Mystic Ruins!" An announcer said while both Ken sat next to Yune and Gemstone, until he looked at Yune.
"So... I guess you and me really are twins." Ken said as Yune looked at him and nodded.
"It seems that way." She said with a smile. "I just can't believe you're actually my brother. I always thought that there was someone related to me out there... I'm glad I was right. When I first saw you on the TV, I always thought there was something about you I knew about."
"Yeah, same." Ken said with a smile. "I wonder why mom separated us when we were only babies."
"Probably because she didn't know who was the one to inherit our dad's speed and abilities... Just my guess." Yune said with Ken nodding.
"Yeah... Probably." He said while Gemstone smiled a bit.
"I'm happy for you guys. It's nice that the both of you are reunited." She said while Ken and Yune looked at her.
"It's not time to celebrate that just yet. We still need to find that last Chaos Emerald before Xiran or his guys do. Stone knows on how to work with the Chaos Emerald more than anybody from the looks of it, so once we do and find a way to beat Xiran, THEN we can do that." Ken said as the train started going forward, sending them on their way. "Next stop... Mystic Ruins." They all relaxed on their way to the area, while Gemstone looked outside and unknown to her, Alexandria watched them from the distance until she jumped on top of it, following them.