Chapter 31: Elias:

Sonic's POV:

Tails, Knuckles, and me were sneaking through Robotropolis with Sally.

"According to NICOLE, Robotnik has someone held captive in here," says Sally, "and we're going to save them!"

"Let's do it to it," Sally and me both said. We then moved.

. . .

We found the prison block.

"Now, I just need NICOLE to hack into the..." Knuckles breaks the door. "Or we don't do it the smart way."

"I opened the door, didn't I," asks Knuckles.

We then saw who came out. Sally and I were shocked. "It's... Elias," says Sally, "my brother!"

Then some swatbots came. "Time to juice and jam," I said. Knuckles picks up Elias and we had to leave.

. . .

We managed to exit the building.

"Hello, Hedgehog," says Sleet. He then turns Dingo into a lion.

"Time to go," I said.

We then jumped on a hover unit and rode it away while Dingo was chasing us.

"He's gaining on us," says Tails.

"Wait for it," I said.

"Since when do you want us to wait," asks Knuckles.

As soon as Dingo leaped at us, we dodged, and he hit a building. We were then able to escape.

. . .

We returned to the Freedom Stormer. "Now, we can take Elias back to Angel Island," says Sally.

"This still doesn't make sense," I said, "I thought your brother was dead!"

"So did I," says Sally, "let's go!"

. . .

We were back on Angel Island.

"You're the psychic," says Amy, "can't you read his mind?"

"I'm not psychic," says Knuckles, "I just have a connection with the Master Emerald!"

"I'm not convinced he is Sally's brother," says Stix, "it wouldn't be the first time Robotnik made a robot copy of someone!"

"He's waking up," says Sally.

"Where am I? And who are all of you?"

"You see, if he was your brother, Sally, then he would've recognized you," says Sticks.

"Sally? Is that you," asks Elias.

"Yes, it's me," says Sally, "it has been a while!"

"Right, years, didn't think of that," says Stix.

"What is this place," asks Elias.

"This is Angel Island," says Vanilla.

"Angel Island," asks Elias, "it exists?"

"Elias, what was the last thing you remember," asks Sally.

"I-I don't know," says Elias, "I know Robotnik's looking for... something... but I don't know what..."

"I still say he could be a robot," says Stix.

"NICOLE, scan him," says Sally.

"Scanning Sally," says NICOLE.

"Wait, what's that," asks Elias.

"100% organic," says NICOLE.

"Why didn't you do that when we met Breezie," asks Tails.

"I didn't think of it," says Sally, "then again, if I didn't, Breezie probably wouldn't have become our friend."

"Who's Breezie," asks Elias.

"Long story," I said.

"Still, it's great to have you back," says Sally.

"I'm happy to be back," says Elias.

"Elias, where's Father," asks Sally.

"I'm afraid I don't know," says Elias.

"Oh," says Sally, "well, this means that unless we can find him, you are the rightful king of Mobius!"

"Looks like it," says Elias, "too bad that doesn't matter as long as Robotnik's running his empire!"

"Either way, we're gonna stop him," I said.

Dr. Robotnik's POV:

Elias doesn't even realize he's working for me!

Sonic's POV:

It was later that night. I got up to get a midnight snack. As I was walking, I thought I saw someone. I decided to follow them, but then I lost them. "Weird."

. . .

The next morning, I told the others about what happened last night.

"Sounds like we have an intruder," says Knuckles.

"But who could it be," asks Big.

"I don't know," I said.

"They could still be on the island," says Elias.

"Don't worry," I said, "we're gonna find them!"

. . .

Later that night, Tails, Knuckles, and me were guarding the Master Emerald.

"Just be on the lookout for our guest," I said.

"This may have been a bad idea," says Knuckles.

"What makes you say that," I asked.

"Tails just fell asleep," says Knuckles.

Tails was sleeping. "You keep watch," I said, "I'll take him to his hut." I then picked up Tails and took him back to his hut.

. . .

After I got Tails in bed, I saw that stranger again. I then followed they. This time, I hid. They were staring at the Master Emerald. I then took a good look and saw it was Elias. He then returned to his hut.

. . .

"Elias," asks Sally, "that's impossible!"

"I'm sorry to say it, Sal," I said, "but I saw what I saw!"

"This doesn't sound right," says Sally, "but if you are right, then he would never tell us."

"Tonight, I'll confront him," I said.

. . .

I was following Elias again. He was staring at the Master Emerald. Knuckles saw me and we both nodded our heads. Knuckles walked away. Elias ran to it, and I tackled him. "Care to explain," I asked. Elias knocked me off and ran, but I jumped on him. "Fastest thing alive!" I then noticed there was something on Elias' head. Come to think of it... that was there when we saved him and none of us noticed it. I then broke it.

"Wha- Sonic?"

"Elias, what was the last thing you remember," I asked.

"Sally pointing out that I'm supposed to be king," says Elias, "are you guys going to keep asking me that?"

"Got it," I said.

. . .

I then showed the others. "A mind control device," says Sally, "and Robotnik can turn it on and off anytime he wants!"

"So, he was a spy," says Stix, "he just didn't know it! Clever."

"And who knows how many more of these Robotnik could make," says Elias, "I owe you, Sonic."

"You wouldn't be the first," I said, "so, you gonna stick around?"

"Actually..."

"You're leaving," says Sally.

"Sorry," says Elias, "but I have to find Father, but I'll be back."

Sally and Elias then hugged.

. . .

Elias then went off to find the King.

In the next chapter, Team Chaotix meets Odette.