Chapter 28: Julie-Su:

Sonic's POV:

Tails, Knuckles, and me were hanging by the Master Emerald.

"So, where did it come from," asks Tails.

"No one knows," says Knuckles.

"Well, don't worry, with all three of us keeping it safe, no one's gonna get their hands on it," I said.

"I hate to interrupt your bro moment," says Sally, "but Vector said he spotted Sleet and Dingo trying to get on the island. I think Team Sonic should take him down!"

"Will everyone stop trying to make that a thing," asks Knuckles.

"Let's go, Team," I said. We then headed off.

. . .

We saw Sleet and Dingo and they had someone with them.

"Oy daon't theenk thiies is gaowin t' wehk," says Dingo.

"Quiet," says Sleet, "we'll use her to get Knuckles to give us the Master Emerald!"

"Who do they have under that sheet," asks Tails.

"That's what we're gonna find out," I said, "let's do it to it!"

We then faced them. "It's Team Sonic," says Sleet.

"Are you serious," asks Knuckles.

Sleet then turns Dingo into a rhino and Dingo charges at us, but Knuckles takes him down. Sleet then tries to attack me, but I beat him. The two then ran back to their ship.

"Now, let's see who our new friend is," I said. We then removed the sheet.

"She's... she's an echidna," says Knuckles.

. . .

"NICOLE's scans confirm it," says Sally, "she's not a robot! She is, in fact, an organic echidna!"

"So, this isn't a trick like with Breezie," I said.

"Doesn't appear to be the case," says Sally.

"I thought I was the last of my kind," says Knuckles.

"What's your name," asks Sally.

"My name is Julie-Su, and I was just minding my own business when those goons grabbed me!"

"Are there others like us," asks Knuckles.

"Sorry, I haven't seen any," says Julie-Su, "I always assumed I was the last too."

"Sorry, Knuck," I said.

"At least you know there's another one," says Tails.

"Is this really Angel Island," asks Julie-Su, "I can't believe it!"

"Why did they take you here," asks Sally.

"They figured you would all trust another echidna," says Julie-Sue, "my job was to earn your trust so Robotnik can have the Master Emerald."

"Like we'd ever fall for that," I said.

"You did mention Breezie," says Espio.

"Like we'd ever... fall for that again," I said.

"You're safe now," says Knuckles.

"He's right," I said, "you won't have to worry about Robuttnik ever again!"

Sleet's POV:

I spoke with Snively. "Well," asks Snively.

"Tell Dr. Robotnik... it worked," I said.

Sonic's POV:

We were hanging by the Master Emerald again. "Knuckles, are you okay," asks Tails.

"I'm fine," says Knuckles.

"Are you thinking about our new guest," I asked.

"Shut up," says Knuckles, "it's... it's just rare to see another echidna."

"So, talk to her," I said.

Knuckles' POV:

Julie-Su was staying with Sticks. I was about to knock on the door... but I didn't. Then Sticks opens the door. "If you're hoping to see the new girl, she's at that lake over there." Sticks then closes the door.

I then walked over to Julie-Su. "UUUUUUUUUhhhhhhhhh... hey," I said.

"Hello," says Julie-Su.

"I was wondering if... you'd like a tour of the island," I offered.

"I'd like that," says Julie-Su.

. . .

"So, how does this island work," asks Julie-Su.

"I'm not actually sure," I said, "I just know that it does."

"Have you been a freedom fighter long," asks Julie-Su.

"Not really," I said, "I used to work with Robotnik instead of against."

"What," asks Julie-Su.

"I didn't really trust him," I said, "but Espio accidently activated Chaos Control and the Master Emerald was with the Freedom Fighters for a while and to me, it looked like they stole it. It was kind of hard to trust them at the time."

"I'm sure it was a simple mistake," says Julie-Su, "Robotnik's horrible, but he is intelligent."

"Yeah, the others agree, but... I still feel bad I helped Robotnik destroy their home," I said.

"We've all done things we're not proud of," says Julie-Su.

She then grabbed my hand.

Sonic's POV:

It was the next morning, Tails and I found Knuckles. "So, how was it last night," I asked.

"It was okay," says Knuckles, "that's all."

Yeah, he likes this girl.

. . .

Tails and I were walking. "You know something that doesn't make sense," I said.

"What," asks Tails.

"Big shrimp, what's that about," I asked.

"It's an oxymoron," says Tails.

"I hope you're talking about the word," I said.

"It's when you mixed together two words that mean the opposite of each other," says Tails.

"Oh, okay then," I said. Espio then showed up, surprising us. "We really need to put a bell on you."

"I have news I think you should hear," says Espio, "our new guest has been talking to her wrist... a lot."

"That is weird," I said.

"On the other hand, Big's talking to his hand," says Tails.

"You sure are handy," says Big.

"Thank you," says Big's hand puppet.

"That only helps the weirdness," I said, "thanks Es-" We then saw Espio was gone. "I hate it when he does that."

. . .

Tails and I were following Julie-Su. "So far, I have earned the echidna's trust," says Julie-Su, "soon, the Master Emerald will be ours!"

"Excellent," says Robotnik.

"She told us the plan and we didn't figure it out," I said.

"That was actually kind of clever," says Tails.

. . .

We then told Knuckles. "I know," says Knuckles.

"What," we both asked.

"She told me last night," says Knuckles.

Knuckles' POV - Flashback:

"Remember when I mentioned what Robotnik was going to use me for," asks Julie-Su, "that is what I'm here for."

"You told us," I said.

"I figured it'd be a good strategy," says Julie-Su, "Robotnik expects an update!"

"I have an idea," says Knuckles.

Sonic's POV - Present:

"Just wait for the bots to come," says Knuckles, "and we'll be ready!"

. . .

The bots then came, and we took them down.

Dr. Robotnik's POV:

That is, it! I am never trusting an echidna again!

Sonic's POV:

"I am so sorry," says Julie-Su.

"It wouldn't be the first time something like this happened," I said.

"Well, I should be going now," says Julie-Su.

"Wait," says Sally, "why don't you join us? We could use an extra hand."

"Really," asks Julie-Su, "well, I am kind of a thief."

"And that could be helpful for the Freedom Fighters," says Sally, "what do you say?"

Julie-Su thinks about it. "Okay, I'm in," says Julie-Su.

"Then welcome to the team," I said.

Knuckles smiles.

In the next chapter, the Freedom Fighters meet another Freedom Fighter group.