Return to Angel Island 2/4
Note: I've decided to got back into this story and add Ayla into it. But only as cameos. She'll get a bigger part in a future story. Along with a new character.
(Theme song - Kim Possible by Disney Channel on YouTube)
(Abigail's POV)
*Me, Sonic, & the Chaotix had only come to Angel Island to reschedule Knuckles' Dad, but now were being attacked by the Dark Legion, a cult of technology obsessed echidnas bent on using their technology to unite the echidnas*
Sonic: Scatter everybody!
*He took a fire sword from one of the Legionnaires & used it to fight. I fought with him, using my hook swords. Suddenly, he charged towards another Legionnaire, also using a sword. Huck flew around multiple Legionnaires, making them dizzy. But when the swords clashed, they sent out a blast of flame, cancelling each other out. The force of the blade sent Sonic flying into a rock wall*
Abigail: Sonic!
Huckleberry: Chao!
*Suddenly, Knuckles flew in & punched that same Legionnaire in the face. He looked furious. Apparently, he really hated these people. The Chaotix were fighting them just as hard*
Mighty: How're you doing back there, Vector?
*He has a sword pointed at him*
Vector: The . . . Heat is on, Mighty!
Ray: Nyah-nyah!
Espio: Stop horsing around, Ray!
Ray: Sorry Espio! This is fun!
Julie-Su: Nice moves, Charmy!
Charmy: Thanks, Julie-Su!
*We all kept fighting until we all heard a shout*
?:*off-screen* EVERYBODY! PLEASE!
*We turned towards the shout & saw a red female echidna with several dreadlock-like spines around the front, sides, & back of her head that are cross-wrapped in white bands, green eyes, peach skin, & wearing a yellow peignoir dress. Next to her was a brown male echidna with purple eyes, peach skin, & wearing white-bordered black bands on his front dreadlocks, & wearing a brown tunic & a young red female echidna with green eyes, peach skin, & wearing white ribbons in her dreadlocks, light blue overalls over a yellow t-shirt, white socks, & green high-top sneakers (look up "Lina-Le the Echidna" by "SwanGirl24" on "DeviantArt")*
Lara-Le: Stop fighting! We're all on the same side!
Knuckles: M - Mom . . .?
Abigail:*in her mind* That's his Mom?
*The young female echidna ran up to Knuckles & hugged him*
Lina-Le: Knuckles! I've missed you, big brother!
Knuckles: Lina! Are you alright!?
Lina-Le: I'm fine. *she side-eyed the Dark Legion* Despite the company we've been keeping lately.
*Then his Mom hugged him*
Lara-Le: Knuckles! In so glad to see you!
*The male echidna kneeled down to Knuckles*
Wynmacher: Welcome, Avatar!
Knuckles: Ava - Wynmacher!
Lara-Le: Your Step-Father, sister, and I have missed you, son.
Knuckles: I missed you too, Mom, but why the heck are you guys hanging with the Dark Legion?
Lina-Le: It was Mom's idea.
Wynmacher: They are Angel Island's resistance against Robotnik and the Dingos, Avatar!
Knuckles: Get up off the ground, Wyn - and stop calling me that!
Wynmacher: Yes, Avatar . . .
Knuckles: Did you hear me?
Wynmacher: Yes, Avatar . . .
Knuckles: Huh.
Lara-Le: Come with us, son! Some of you look like you could use a good meal, some rest, . . . And a bath.
*It was true. Some of the echidnas we had saved smelled like they hadn't bathed in months*
*We took a Warp Ring to another part of the Island, the Hidden Palace Zone*
Knuckles: Sonic . . . I don't think we're in Knothole anymore!
*On the other side was a crowd of echidnas cheering "Avatar!"*
Sonic: Sheesh! I didn't get a reception like this when I came back from the dead.
Knuckles: Don't make me hurt you.
Abigail: Boys, please. Not in front of all these people.
Huckleberry: Chao-Chao.
Knuckles: Fine. Fine. But what are all these echidnas doing here?
?:*off-screen* Living in freedom now that the Dark Legion has liberated them from Robotnik's prison camps.
*We turned around & saw a white male echidna with black markings, peach skin, & yellow eyes with black sclera wearing purple glasses, a black cape, black gauntlets with gold Warp Rings, a black belt with an image of a crescent moon, & gray bandages on his hands & feet*
Sonic: Uhh . . . Who're you?
Dr. Finitevus: Call me . . . Doctor Finitevus. *I shivered. his voice reminded me of Mordred in a way. we all followed him into the camp* As you can see, this underground cavern in a sanctuary where our species can live without Dingo oppression. Follow me.
*We soon came to a castle on mountain with lots of stairs*
Sonic: Whoa! This spread is killer, dude!
Abigail: What . . . What is this place?
Huckleberry: Chao?
Lara-Le: We're in the Hidden Palace Zone, dear, and that's the Hidden Palace!
*We all climbed the stairs until we reached the doors to the palace, which was opened by the Legionnaires guarding it*
Dr. Finitevus: Enter. Milady . . . They have arrived.
*Standing in front of multiple screens was a red female echidna with peach skin, blue eyes, silver cybernetic enhancements, wearing a black leather uniform, & holding a whip*
Lien-Da: Oh. Comfort and joy.
Knuckles: Kommisar!
*She came up to him & put her hand on his chest*
Lien-Da: Why do formal, Knuckles? You can call me Lien-Da. Aren't we friends? *she looked at Julie-Su* And family? Right, Step-sister?
Julie-Su: Hmf.
Abigail:*whispering* Step-sister?
Sonic:*whispering* Yeah. Her Dad married 'Su's Mom.
*Knuckles turned to his Mom*
Knuckles: Mom, is this w twisted joke? We received a garbled message that Dad was being held here on the Island. Then we tracked the message's transmission, so where is Dad?
Lara-Le: Locke isn't here, son. That's why I contacted you.
Knuckles: You!?
Lien-Da: You but? After your Father was captured by the new dingo leader, General Kage, "Mommy dearest" here used our telecommunications port to breach Robotnik's jamming signal and get in touch with you. Frankly, I'm surprised you responded.
Knuckles: Where is the Master Emerald?
*The two of them glared at each other for a while*
Lien-Da: Sonic, Knuckles, *she pointed at me* and you, cat girl, with me. Everyone else, stay here.
*Me, Sonic, & Knuckles looked at each other in confusion. I gave Huck to Mighty as we followed Lien-Da down a hallway. As we went down the hallway, we passed a giant tapestry that showed a figure that looked like Sonic fighting against a figure that looked like Eggman. A green gem was in the middle of both of them*
Sonic: Whoa.
Abigail: Is that Sonic on that tapestry?
Knuckles: It's not him, and at the same time, it is him. *that left me pretty confused* That tapestry shows Super Sonic squaring off against Eggman. Question is: who weaved that tapestry?
Lien-Da: We don't know. This palace possibly thousands of years old. That old moth-eaten tapestry was here when the Dark Legion found the secret Ring Portal entrance ways leading to this place.
Knuckles: But the island is only . . .
*She opened two doors & a bright green light came out. Sonic & I covered our eyes*
Lien-Da: Enough of that mystery. For now, behold . . . *my eyes went wide when I saw a giant green gem standing on an alter* The Master Emerald!
Sonic: The only thing keeping Angel Island afloat!
Abigail: It's amazing!
Knuckles: How on Mobius did it end up in this underground shrine?
Lien-Da: When Robotnik's forces invaded Echidnaoplis, the Brotherhood of Guardians fought to ensure that the Emerald wouldn't fall into his clutches. They succeeded, but are still missing to this day. Thirty-six days ago, as the dingoes approached Haven, your Father, Locke, the Emerald's current Guardian, entrusted it's care to my Dark Legion, while he remained behind to face the enemy.
Knuckles: Your Dark Legion? What happened to Dimitri? Doesn't he run this outfit?
*Lien-Da took out her whip*
Lien-Da: My Great-Grandfather is no longer . . . With us. I'm in charge. At last.
Knuckles: Wait a -
*He fell to his knees & screamed*
Abigail & Sonic: Knux!?
*Lien-Da started to leave with a smirk as we knelt down to comfort him*
Lien-Da: What the matter, "Avatar?" Not feeling well?
Knuckles: P - Pain . . .
Lien-Da: Perhaps you're not as invincible as superstitious idiots outside believe you to be . . .
*I glared at her*
*Later, we were with the Chaotix around a campfire. Remington was also with us, inhaling a bowl of food*
Sonic: What happened, Knux? Why'd you get sick inside of the shrine?
Knuckles: The Goddess Aurora warned me there would be serious consequences if I chose to return from the afterlife. Instead of giving me energy like it did in the past, looks like the Master Emerald is sapping of what little I have and I can't do anything about it!
*Apparently, before Sonic was sent into space, he had lost his life during a battle when he had turned into Chaos Knuckles, but was brought back to life by the Echidna Goddess Aurora. Julie-Su kissed his head*
Julie-Su: I have faith in you, Knuckles!
*I took his hand*
Abigail: And so do I.
Huckleberry: Chao-Chao.
Mighty: I don't get it! Why are we sitting around moping when we should be out cracking more dingo skulls?
*Just then, Finitevus came up to us*
Dr. Finitevus: Our double agent has not yet contacted us. Once he does, we shall know where Kage and his ilk have imprisoned Locke . . .
*Then, an echidna couple came up to us. The male echidna was holding a little girl in his arms*
Meri-Ca: A - Avatar . . .?
Pollu: We're sorry. My name is Pollu. My wife, Meri-Ca and I are deeply spiritual people . . . And have always believed in the prophecy of the Ancient Walkers. During Robotnik's invasion our daughter, Desi-Ca . . . *Desi-Ca looked at us, showing her blank eyes, making me gasp in horror* Lost her sight in both eyes.
Meri-Ca: The Dark Legion offered to fashion cybernetic implants to restore her vision, but couldn't accept. Not when the prophecy states that the Avatar can perform miracles!
*Knuckles looked terrified. Suddenly, Finitevus turned to her, furious*
Dr. Finitevus: You were imbeciles to refuse our offer of science! That prophecy is no more than a cruel superstition! Tell me, where has your so-called 'Avatar' been this past year? Where was he while you were languishing in Robotnik's prison camp? Off playing errand-boy to the Kingdom of Acorn! He cared nothing about your welfare, yet you bow down before him, while thumbing your noses at your benefactors! Bah!
*I immediately got up & stood in front of her, protecting her from him*
Abigail: Hey! Leave her alone! She's just trying to save her daughter!
*Finitevus stared at me for a minute. Then he turned around, leaving in a huff*
Sonic: Sheesh! Somebody sure didn't need that extra cup of coffee this morning! Look . . . Uhh . . . Folks? The . . . Er . . . 'Avatar' . . . Could use a few minutes . . .
Knuckles: No! Pollu . . . Meri-Ca . . . Wait. I . . . I'm sorry, but I have the power to help you. I'm not the one the prophecy speaks of.
*Pollu & Meri-Ca left, looking devastated*
Knuckles: Yo, yo, hold up! How do we know that for sure?
Julie-Su: Because the prophecy of the Ancient Walkers is bunk, Vector! That's how! You heard Doctor Finitevus!
Vector: What a big surprise, Julie-Su! You agree with the Dark Legion!
*They got in each other's faces*
Julie-Su: What's that supposed to mean, suitcase face?
Vector: I'm saying it sure feels like ol' home week 'round here! Do I really need to read the fine print?
*I was about to break them up, but Knuckles beat me to it, by pushing them apart*
Knuckles: Cool it, you two! I'm sick and tired of the way this mission has been going! Ever since we arrived on Angel Island we've been hit with one surprise after another! Fascist dingos! Echidna prisoner camps! Ancient prophecies! Kommisar in control! Well, I've had it with surprises, people! I -
*Just then, his Mom & sister came up to us, Lina holding something*
Lara-Le: Knuckles . . .? Son . . .? There's someone I want you to meet.
*We all turned to her & our eyes went wide*
Knuckles: Mom . . .? Lina . . .? Who's this?
*She handed him a red baby boy echidna with blue eyes, peach skin, & wearing blue one piece pajamas, who started hitting him on the head with his rattle*
Lina-Le: It's our baby brother!