The day went on as normal for King Sonic and Amy, who walked very quietly through the streets of Kingdom of Acorn. Throughout the tour the blue hedgehog was telling the pink hedgehog on a plan that had Council of Acorn to demolish the remains of the Castle of Mobius to build instead a moment to honor the eleven victims who died there, and a new castle was built in the kingdom safer place.
"And you agree with these plans Council of Acorn or not" asked Amy.
"I do not know. In part I think it would be good idea to remember all the loved ones we lost that night. But then again I prefer to leave the place as it is, because despite everything that happened there still has many beautiful memories of my family and how happy they were all four together" replied Sonic.
"I see. If I were you, it would be a difficult decision for me".
"You know, since I lost Sally, Sonia and Manik have had many doubts continue to rule Kingdom of Acorn myself, until I seriously thought about resigning the office of king" he said as he lowered his head with a little sadness reflected in his eyes.
"Do not! Do not you dare think of that! You know as well as I do that all the kingdom needs you. You have been a good king for six years and can not give up now just for this. The bad things happen, but that's no reason to give up easily".
The blue hedgehog was surprised to hear that the pink hedgehog, gave a small laugh and said "Wow Amy, for me about how you sounded like Sally. She had told me the same".
"I'm sure if she could speak from beyond the grave I would say do not give up".
"You're right. I think sometimes those ideas of leaving the throne come to mind because I'm stressed and need a break from the real work. Believe it or not, being king is a job too tired".
"It is what you're talking about. Sometimes Cosmo and I were helping Rob, Mari-An and Jon in certain tasks and truth to be part of a royal family has its disadvantages".
"You see because I want to take a break. I planned to stay in Knothole for a few days, as it has been long since the last time I was there. I guess the old hut of my parents still there. If that's the case, there I can rearrange my ideas when I return to continue governing as I have done so far ".
"Well, that's your decision. But you sure you want to go alone".
"Of course not. I thought to invite you to Tails and Cosmo. But as Tails had to in his workshop told me I could not come and Cosmo said he wanted to stay with him to keep him company. So I was wondering if you you want to come with me".
The pink hedgehog blushed to hear that question from the blue hedgehog. If accepted being alone with him during those days that were to happen and possibly fall in love and live happily ever after. But then he thought logically to realize that there was little chance of that would happen. If he never showed romantic interest in her when they were young, much less feel now that both roamed 40.
"Amy? Did you hear me?" Sonic asked to see that this did not answer.
The pink hedgehog reacted, smiled and answered "Yes, count me in. And I promise I'll help you relax a little stress you carry".
"Thanks Amy, I knew I could count on you" he said as he lifted his thumb.
After that the blue hedgehog charged to the pink hedgehog in his arms.
"What are you doing?" Amy asked confused and blushing at the same time.
"If you do not wear, you delay to over one hour for you to take a ship to take you from here to Knothole. Remember that the Kingdom of Acorn is at Angel Island" replied Sonic.
"Oh yeah, I forgot. But we'll leave just like that, without telling Tails or Cosmo".
"Do not worry, they already know you're coming with me".
"Really? How?".
"Because they are there" the blue hedgehog said, pointing across the street.
The pink hedgehog turned to see the yellow fox and seedrian greeting them by hand while smiling (both passed interestingly there just then, because as Tails had forgotten his lunch at home, Cosmo had gone there to I bring it)
King Sonic and Amy answered the greeting; after that in the blink of an eye both went from there to the speed of light and headed Knothole.
"I think we should join them. Do you think it was a good idea to let them be alone together?" asked Cosmo.
"Of course I do. I do not like to get into the private life of Sonic, but I know how much he suffered at losing his family. I have noticed that since you arrived he felt very comfortable being with Amy, which not happen very often before, and his mood has improved since then" said Tails.
"You know, Amy told me that she suffered a lot when Sonic disappeared for several years and even more when he heard the news that she had married Sally. I always prayed that she could find true love someday. If what happened Sonic losing his family was of fate to unite them both and they were happy together, I hope that at least worth the suffering that both have lived".
"I also hope the same. But for now it is better to return to the workshop, there are still some things that need to be repaired. I'll see you later at home and thanks for bringing me lunch".
"You're welcome. Until the night".
The fox gave a hug to seedrian (both blushed intensely) and finely parted ways.
Meanwhile the two hedgehogs were standing outside the door of the many cabins that were in Knothole. At the speed at which they had been and with a Spin Dash from the blue hedgehog both jumped at the base of Angel Island and landed right in Knothole unscathed.
Knothole was destroyed in 3237, but was back the following year and restore its old inhabitants returned to live there. The people had not changed at all with the passing of the years. It looked exactly like the last time they were both there, the only difference was that now everything seemed strangely deserted.
"How are we going to go?" Amy asked.
"Do not worry, if my memory serves me remember when I lived here ever had a key under the mat" replied Sonic.
The blue hedgehog reached down, took the key was under the mat and opened the door. The interior of the cabin was dark. Both entered, closed the door and turned on the light.
"Everything is in the same place, it seems no one has been here in a while" blue hedgehog said while his crown and cape and then leave it on a table that was in front of him took off.
Before they could do more than they heard several metallic noises coming from inside the same cabin. Hearing this, Sonic and Amy began to travel all over the place with caution if that was there was going to be some kind of criminal or something like that.
They searched everywhere until they reached the last room (the room that had belonged to the blue hedgehog in the past) inside knowing that could be the cause of these mysterious noises. Both entered the room suddenly and were about to attack when they saw those who were there.
Sitting on the bed in the room was a blue robot that resembled the shape of a hedgehog in his lap had a small dog robot yellow and next flew a small Chao also had the appearance of a robot. The robot hedgehog and robot dog were in an advanced state of oxide. These were surprised to see the two hedgehogs at the door.
"Sonic, Amy! What a joy to see them!" said very surprised robot hedgehog.
"Father" said the blue hedgehog while eluded him several tears from her eyes, unable to believe he was in front of him after several years without seeing it.
Knuckles, Tikal and Kneecaps had just come to a cave that was half hour walk of the Kingdom of Acorn. The three down a hidden staircase that ran on a very deep place on earth. Each had a flashlight because that place was very dark. They were going to where it was hidden the Master Emerald.
For about ten years ago, the Master Emerald had been hidden in the depths of the earth to prevent it from being found by any being who would get their power for evil purposes. Safety And there were many traps everywhere to prevent anyone but keeper closer. For the three echidnas it was easy to reach, since Knuckles had disabled all the traps before they entered and already being in the activated again so that nobody could go after them.
The two red echidnas and orange echidna were in front of the giant emerald green, which had seven small emeralds of different colors around.
"Well Tikal, you're facing the Master Emerald. Kneecaps told me that you have seen in your dreams, so now you see it in person can approach her and find out what those dreams mean you have" Knuckles said.
Tikal nodded and walked slowly, Knuckles and Kneecaps were right behind her.
"It's exactly as it appears in my dreams, but the place was different" said orange echidna staring at the emerald.
"Oh, Master Emerald. If you are as powerful as they say, as I would like you to help me remember where I came from and all about my past" Tikal said as he stretched out his hand and touched the jewel.
At that time the Master Emerald began to glow as his power made the seven little gems that were around this began to levitate in the air and then to turn around the orange echidna. Seeing that Tikal was so surprised I could not move from the spot where she stood.
"What's up brother?" asked Kneecaps.
"I do not know. It seems she somehow managed to both the Master Emerald and Chaos Emeralds react to his request" said Knuckles.
The seven Chaos Emeralds kept spinning around Tikal until a flash of white out of these and wrapped completely orange echidna. This was a little frightened and closed his eyes against the bright light.
Without warning the memories of orange echidna began to return slowly to your mind while you are still with eyes closed. He remembered his father and grandmother, many times disagreed with his father on using the Chaos Emeralds, the friendship he had with Chaos and Chao, the wrath of Chaos that wiped out most of the tribe, when fused with the Master Emerald to reassure Chaos, its appearance in Station Square after Chaos was released, and finally the memory of the previous year of herself attacking Kingdom of Acorn transformed into Tikhaos.
When those memories stopped passing before his eyes, the gleam faded and orange echidna remained kneeling on the floor with several tears out of his eyes. I could not believe all that lived in the past, but the last I saw left her in shock. As a child her grandmother had raised to solve problems peacefully, but see itself merged with Chaos destroying a city made him fall into a deep sadness.
Just then Tikal felt two beings approached and knelt beside her. When I looked up saw it was Knuckles and Kneecaps. The two brothers were sad to see her reaction did not know what to say to make her feel better looks. Not found the right words for it.
"It can not be. I could not have done that. You two know everything, right?" Tikal asked while crying.
"Yes, honestly if we knew" said Kneecaps as he put his hand on her back.
"And, why was not told the truth from the beginning?" asked again.
"We are very sorry Tikal. I should have told you before, but I was afraid that you will react in the same way how you are now" said Knuckles.
Tikal did not respond, Knuckles hugged and cried. The two red echidna comforting continued for several minutes until it finally fell asleep in the arms of more red echidna.
"It is better for us to take home. When you wake try to talk to her to make you feel better" Knuckles said.
"Brother, I think it would be better if you talk to her alone. Not that I do not want to help, but I think as you are more familiar with it than I could be, could comfort her better than me" said Kneecaps.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Well get out of here".
Having left the cave and have activated the traps, the three echidnas returned to Kingdom of Acorn. Kneecaps goodbye and went home, meanwhile Knuckles was heading to his being Tikal (which was still asleep) in your arms.
Being at home red echidna brought your room to orange echidna and let her sleep in his bed. Knuckles fetched a chair and stood looking after her. Just waiting for when he woke feel better. The minutes passed and nothing changed in that room. While watching equine red orange echidna could not help thinking that looked very beautiful when she slept, looked like an angel sleeping on a cloud. He gave an impulse to get up from the chair and lying beside her in bed, but before he could react.
"What the hell am I thinking? Am I going crazy?" he said to himself.
He rose from his chair, went to the kitchen and a glass of water was taken.
"This I feel for her is what I think it is. No, I can not feel that. Or maybe yes. Hell, I'm very confused" said starting to lose patience.
He sat on the couch in the living room while he began to organize your mind. I was sure how I felt about Tikal was the same as felt by Julie-Su when he was young. Love. I could not deny that she looked beautiful, but there was one thing that he worried about her. He knew she came 4000 years ago. What if she was their ancestor?
As far as he knew in his family tree his first ancestors had been Jordann and Kayla-La, but did not know who had come before them. Would there be a possibility that he and Tikal were family? To be removed from doubts came up call Spectre and Sojourner to find out that, since they both should know more about the family tree of the guardians of what he knew. He hoped that their assumptions were not true.