Mighty's P.O.V

"Vector, what are we supposed to do now?" I ask, not even trying to keep the panic hidden in my voice. Vector quickly glances over the two bodies before us and he goes silent. I mean, sure, we can easily kill of Espio, but without Espio we can't easily get Honey to comply with our demands, and no matter how much I try, I know that we need Honey in order for this plan to work.

"We're going to have to lie, lie like the wind. We'll have to try and trick them. I mean, Honey shouldn't be so hard to trick, but Espio, he's smart." I say, mentally trying to conjure up a lie.

"Just tell them that we were momentarily possessed, but after we saw what we had done to them, we realized what was happening and were able to fight off the evil entity holding us captive." Vector explains, and I simply nod to him.

"Act how you normally do around them though, and don't overdo it like they do in books or on television." I, in a way nag, and I guess Vector picks that up because within the next moment he loudly exclaims, "YEISH MIGHTY, NO NEED TO NAG ME!" I smirk, knowing that he will easily be able to fool Espio.

There is a slight stirring from the people beneath us, and Espio finally opens his eyes. He looks at me, but within a moment his eyes narrow into a glare, and he has a kunai in his hand. Where did he get that anyway?

"Wait, hold up Es!" I say, putting my hands up in a more so defensive way. Espio looks at me, his eyes narrowed to the extent that you just see a sliver of gold as his irises.

"Speak." Espio says, in a way that is more of a demand than anything else. I look at him, I mean; I would glare if I weren't putting up this fake front. I mean honestly, what gives him the right to glare at me? I should just kill him here and dispose of the body…or soul. Damn, but then I would just end up bringing him back at the end of all this. A bit counter-productive don't you think.

"Look, I don't know what we did to you and Honey; in fact I'm not even sure why you're so mad. I know that there was something possessing me, and when I saw you and Honey just lying on the ground, well, I got mad and I defeat the thing. Vector had the same problem too." I say, and Espio's scowl lessens. He looks from me, to Honey, to Vector, and then back to me.

"Fine." He says slowly, moving to his feet, and helping Honey up. When did she wake up.

Honey gets up, and immediately she stays close to Espio. So they are still a bit wary are they? Well, we'll just have to fix that won't we.

"But –Espio says, plucking Charmy out of my arms- I still don't trust you. If what you're saying is true, then we should keep an eye on you, just to be sure that there is truly nothing going on with you." Espio says, and I nod, noticing how Charmy just curls up into Espio's arms. Ha, with Charmy here, this task is going to be a breeze.

I fall back a bit as Espio starts walking in a random direction, and I look at Vector, my smirk easily mirrored on his face.

"So, what now boss?" Vector asks, and I feel a cocky grin form on my face. I look ahead and see the three figures disappearing off into the distance. I look to Vector and he understands me, we both take off, running to try and catch up with our escaped prisoners.

Once we catch up, I start walking as though nothing happened, simply going on behind the two. I notice Espio give me a dirty glare from behind, and I just put my hands up, and pull of the best, 'I'm just trying to catch up' face. Espio doesn't believe it though, and instead pulls Charmy closer, looking more so like a mother a premature baby with his mother. It'd be cuter if it really were Charmy's mother was actually doing this.

"I need to get away to start enacting the final preparations. A plan like this works in stages, and though we aren't as near the end as I would enjoy, we are much closer to destroying the Wishing Queen than ever. Do you not know what that would mean for us Demi-Gods?" I say, getting ahead of myself, starting to smile like a maniac.

Vector doesn't say anything, but then again, I wouldn't expect anything intelligent to come from him. The right hand man is always a buffoon; therefore, they will never be smart enough to take over. Good thing too, I already have enough problems with a freakin trail walker, last thing I need is another rebellion.

I look ahead and see Espio walking with Honey , Charmy still snuggly in his arms. He is so…mother-like. I guess he should know, saying as the fact that his parents were probably able to properly raise him. Does he not know how much I would give, just to say hello to my parents?

"Hey, let me take Charmy for a moment. You are the one who knows the area best, we need you to quickly map up a plan." I say, trying to find that cocky overconfident side of the chameleon. Espio however just fixes me with one of his glares, not a death glare, but a your-not-worthy-of-my-trust glare. I simply roll my eyes at him and hold out my arms.

"Come on Es. We need a plan of action, wandering around the…spir- whatever you call it isn't going to help us." I say, almost making a mistake. Hopefully, no one notices it.

"Sure." Espio says, and for a moment, I think that I have won, that is of course until he turns to his side and looks at Honey. "Honey, may you please hold Charmy while I draw up a course of action?" Espio asks, and I feel as though I should have seen this coming.

Honey nods, and I watch as the youngest member of our crew is given to the least trustworthy. I glower at Honey as she holds Charmy; however, since Espio is looking away, there is no one to protect her.

I walk up to Honey and fix her with the most intimidating stare that I can. The girl however doesn't show any weakness. Ha, pathetic mortal, does she not know of my strength. I guess not, because if she did, then she would be trembling in fair.

I continue my staring, however, to my surprise, Honey just glares at me as though this is nothing. I want to smack her, but I need Espio to still work with us for a while.

I turn around and make my wake back to Vector, sighing, pinching the bridge of my nose as I fall into a seated position.

"We need to tell Charmy what his job is. I need him to do it in order for everything to fall into place." I whine to Vector, the man sighs.

"We'll get him, of course, if he was any smarter, he would probably fake a reason for him to speak with us." Vector explains, and I sigh, knowing that it is true. I work with two imbeciles.

Espio's P.O.V

I wonder if Mighty and vector know that I can hear them. I also wonder if they know that I know all about their little plan already. I wonder if they even know that I already know that they have Charmy. However, Mighty seems to forget something, young children are very impressionable, and I can make an excellent impression on Charmy, as long as I keep him away from Mighty, and he's given me the perfect chance.

I take the chance before me as I use my pointer finger to start drawing up the plans, purposefully separating Mighty and Vector from Honey, Charmy, and I. However, another question soon strikes me, where are we supposed to that I can split the two of us far enough away. I sit still, let's think of all the places that we have been:

Golden Hive Colony…Charmy

Downunda…Vector

And…the Floating Island, oh, and Mighty went to Mercia

So, we have been to four different places. We've hit everyone's home except Honey and mine, however, there is one other important thing that keeps nagging me, and it is this, well, these two things:

What happened to Ray?

And why aren't Knuckles and Julie-Su with us?

Does that mean that we should probably hit where they were born. I guess so, that would be perfect, I send Mighty and Vector to where Ray was born, I mean, it's Ray, and Mighty cannot resist the flying squirrel, and we'll go check Echidnaopolis.

"Hey guys, I've got something worked out, come here." I motion for my fellow "crewmates" to make their way over to me. Once they are all circled around me I smirk.

"Well, as you have probably noticed, we have spent way too much time in the Spirit World. Our bodies have probably fallen into a coma with how long we have been on the plane. That means that we should probably split up and hope for the best. That's why I say that Vector, Mighty, you guys go check out where Ray was born. There might be some information there, and there seems to be a pattern, and I just need to make sure things are going how they are supposed to go. Honey and Charmy will come with me to Echidnaopolis, and we will check there out, because it bothers me to no end that Knuckles isn't here." I explain, and I get a grunt of approval form Vector, a nod from both Mighty and Honey, and a smile from Charmy who is now in Mighty's arms. Mighty's arms, dammit, he took this advantage to get Charmy to work for him. This is not good, in fact, it is horrible.

"Okay, so do we need to set up camp, or is everyone good for the night." I ask, and once again everyone nods at me, informing me that they are all good to go. I hold my arms out and Charmy simply glides into my arms, clinging to me as though his life depends on it. If we weren't in this situation I would probably find it cute, however, I think it makes perfect sense.

"Let's go then." I say, motioning for Honey to follow me, the girl does, walking close beside me. I look back one more time, waving my hand good naturedly as I watch Mighty and Vector turn and head off in the other direction.

Little did Espio know, that he had just fallen into the trap that could end his life, and he brought Honey down with him.

Author's Notes:

Okay, so by my new standards, this is an extremely short chapter. However, this is, like the last statement says, a giant leap forward. Now, for how much longer this story is going to be, well one can only guess. As for the next time it will be updated, well, one could only guess. Maybe I should start the cover, saying as the story is almost finished. Oh well, review and vote on the poll on my page, thanks!