Desperate Times

(Theme song - Pokemon Journeys: The Series (Season 23) - English Dub Opening)

(Abigail's POV)

*I was still in shock as I listened to Julie-Su argue with Locke*

Julie-Su: What do you mean you're going to destroy Knuckles!?

Locke: He is no longer Knuckles! Now he his only Enerjak! Shortly after Enerjak's last appearance, the Brotherhood of Guardians crafted a weapon that would destroy him if he ever returned. You've seen what Enerjak is capable of, Julie-Su. Nothing that powerful should be allowed to exist.

Julie-Su: I don't care what almost happened to me! Knuckles obviously isn't himself. We should be helping him, not destroying him!

*I looked at Sonic & saw he was deep in thought*

Locke: The weapon is a perfectly humane way to . . .

Julie-Su: No! It's . . . Sonic! Abby! Back me up here!

*I was about to say something, but Sonic beat me to it*

Sonic: I dunno, 'Su. I think I want to take a look at Locke's weapon.

Julie-Su: What!?

Abigail: Sonic! Have you lost your mind!?

Locke: Very good, then. I will try to put us close to the ruins of the Grand Conservation as possible.

*He activated his Warp Ring again*

Julie-Su:*to Sonic* I won't let you do this.

Abigail: I won't either.

Sonic: Oh, I think you guys will.

Locke: The weapon is hidden there. I pray we don't run into any - resistance.

*When I went through the Ring, I was surprised to see the Destructix waiting for us on the other side. Scourge, Fiona (who was still wearing that yellow bow in her hair, but a different outfit. A black belly top, black fingerless gloves, black belts & pants, & black boots), Sergeant Simian, Predator Hawk, Lightning Lynx, Flying Frog, Sleuth Dawg, & Drago Wolf. My eyes met with Fiona's & we glared at each other*

Scourge: Welcome back, Old Man. What do you want said in your eulogy? *he then saw me & his smirk grew wider* Hey Kitten. It's been a while.

*He winked at me & Fiona glared at me harder*

Abigail: Stop calling me that! I'm not your Kitten, Scourge!

Scourge: Whatever you say . . . Kitten.

*I growled & got out my hook swords. We then went into battle against them. I battled against Sleuth Dawg, dodging his laser blasts, Sonic against Scourge, Julie-su against Fiona, & Locke against Simian & Drago. He dodged a punch from Simian. It hit Drago in the face instead, knocking him out*

Locke: I should have known better when Dr. Finitevus said you were reformed mercenaries!

Julie-Su: We've taken you Destructix down before!

Fiona: Yeah? Was there a time when we weren't outnumbered or under orders to let you win?

*I then got close to Sleuth, grabbed his wrist & flipped him akkido style, knocking him out*

Abigail: As if you and your Clowns were ever that desperate.

Fiona: Who asked you, Twerp!?

Sonic:*to Scourge* This is sad, even for you. The Destructix are a joke!

Scourge: There are perks to being part of a team . . . *Lightning & Flying suddenly jumped in & punched Sonic on both sides* Especially when the joke's on you!

Abigail: Sonic!

*I ran over to help him. Julie-Su & Locke were back to back with Fiona & Simian on either side of them*

Julie-Su: You're a Guardian like Knuckles, right? Why don't you use your Chaos powers on these guys?

Locke: I can't.

Julie-Su: Why not?

Locke: Dr. Finitevus has blocked my link to the Master Emerald, and I'm not able to pull from the Chaos Force like Knuckles.

Julie-Su: And just how did that creep get close to the Master Emerald?

Locke: I had to find my Forefathers! If Knuckles had only performed his duty - !

Julie-Su: And that excuses you from abandoning yours!?

*Suddenly, Predator swooped down & kicked both of them. I wanted to help them, but I had my hands full with helping Sonic*

Sonic: Okay, guys! Seriously! Back off!

*Just then, Scourge knocked Sonic away & he landed on his face*

Scourge: HA! Feeling the heat, Blue?

*I then jumped into the fight & kicked all three of them in the face*

Abigail: Leave him alone, you Stooges!

*Scourge got up & smirked*

Scourge: All right. I'll leave him alone. *he then zoomed up to me & whispered in my ear* But only if you agree to be my girl. Once I get bored of Fiona.

*My eyes went wide when I heard that. He was already dumping Fiona like yesterday's garbage & flirting with me (I may not like Fiona, but doesn't mean I want to see her heart get broken). I gritted my teeth, put away my hook swords, & slapped Scourge right across the face, really hard*

Abigail: Not in a million years, Creep!

*He went flying backwards into a nearby tree. Suddenly, Fiona kicked me in the back & I was sent flying towards Sonic & the others*

Sonic: So, are we having fun yet? *suddenly, a stream of fire went right in between us & the Destructix* Whoa! How . . .?

*I looked to my right & saw Archimedes*

Archimedes: I'll lay down another wall of fire! You all get inside!

*We went through an opening into an underground tunnel*

Sonic: Remind me - the fire-breathing ant is . . .?

Locke: Archimedes. A former mentor of mine . . .

Julie-Su: And Knuckles!

*Archimedes appeared in Locke's hand*

Archimedes: And a recurring voice of reason, I'd like to think.

Locke: Hello, Old Friend. Is the weapon safe?

Archimedes: Yes, but we won't be using it. Locke, Knuckles' transformation is our fault, not his. It was your genetic and Chaos energy experiments that gave Knuckles his powers. *I was surprised when I heard that. Locke had experimented on his own son* We put the world on his shoulders and told him to bear it. We're as guilty for creating this new Enerjak as Dr. Finitevus. *Locke disgruntly gave him to Julie-Su* The Destructix will be on top of us now. We should . . .

Sonic: Find the weapon? *Julie-Su & I turned around & saw Sonic holding a silver staff* 'Cause I did that. *we looked at him surprised* What? You guys were busy talking, so I grabbed it.

*Suddenly, the Destructix came on the scene*

Sleuth Dawg: Hold it, Sonic. Doctor Finitevus hired us to keep from you using that weapon on his precious Enerjak.

Sonic: Ooooooooh, if that's the case . . . *he did a spin dash & destroyed the weapon* I hope you guys aren't planning on charging overtime. Are we done here?

Sleuth Dawg: I - I suppose so. Destructix, fall back.

Scourge: Pssht! It was my idea to smash it in the first place.

*I smirked at him as he passed me*

Abigail: Sure it was.

*He just kept walking until he was right next to me & whispered in my ear again*

Scourge: It's too bad you turned me down. I thought we would have made a cute couple.

Abigail:*whispering* In. Your. Dreams.

*He just shrugged & walked away. As soon as they were gone, Locke ran up to Sonic & grabbed him by the arm*

Locke: You idiot! That was the only option we had left!

Sonic:*pulling out of Locke's grip* Yeah. See, I never signed on your plan of destroying my buddy. Never mind he's your kid. So I came up with my own plan.

Julie-Su: Wait! What plan!?

Sonic: No time to explain, 'Su! But I'll get rid of Enerjak and get Knuckles back!

*He was about to run out the tunnel, but I grabbed him by the ear, screeching him to a halt*

Abigail: Hold it! Why didn't you tell us about this first plan in the first place!?

Sonic: OW! I was trying to be dramatic! OW! Let go! We don't have a lot of time!

*I let go & he messaged his ear*

Abigail: You're right. We don't. But if you ever pull this stunt again, it'll be more than just your ear hurting, got it!?

Sonic: Yeah. I got it.

*He ran out of the tunnel*

Abigail: Now then. *I turned to Locke* Mind telling why I was brought here. I know next to nothing about Enerjak, so I doubt I'm going to be much help in that department.

Locke: I brought you here because my Mentor asked me to bring you here?

*I turned to Archimedes*

Abigail: You did?

Archimedes: Yes. *I teleported to my open hand* I've been wanting to talk to you for a while.

Abigail: About what?

Archimedes: About your necklace and the power it gives you.

*Both Julie-Su & I were shocked*

Abigail: H-How did you - ?

Archimedes: I overheard the Chaotix talking about it.

*I glared at Julie-Su*

Julie-Su: We didn't know anyone was listening, ok!

Archimedes: Ahem! *I looked back at him* May I see the necklace? *I held up my necklace for him to see. he examined it for about a minute* How long as this necklace been in your family?

Abigail: My Mom told me that it's been in my family for generations. My Grandma passed it down to her before she gave it to me.

Archimedes: I see. Did she ever tell you how your family acquired this necklace?

Abigail: Beats me. Everytime I ask her or my Grandpa, they just tell me that Grandma told them that it "fell from the heavens". Whatever that means.

Archimedes: Hmm, interesting. From what I just heard, I can tell that you have a responsibility to protect this power. If something like this falls into the hands of a villian, the world could be in greater danger than it is now. Remember, with great power -

Abigail: - Comes great responsibility. My Dad told me the same thing.

Archimedes: Then he is a very wise man. I'll have to do some research on your necklace when is is all over.

*I was about to say something else, but my voice died in my throat when a green pillar of light shot up into the sky*