Chapter 12
They arrived at the entrance of Eggman’s ‘secret’ base. They were in the mainframe computer room and discussing the next move.
“ I think we should split up…. It will be harder to catch us all in different groups.”
Sonic said everyone was agreed. Now, Emerald was slowly following Rouge. Knuckles and Gene went one way, and Sonic and Tails went the other. It was no five minutes later when someone called Rouge on her radio. Now everyone was at the starting point.
“ Sonic and Tails suck” Gene said dully. “ We have not been here fifteen minutes later and they are all ready kidnapped…That’s it! We are going to separate again… Me and Rouge and you and Knuckles.” He said pointing to Emerald.
Now she jogged merrily behind Knuckles, who really made her feel safe. “ Stay close” he would say when they entered a dark room.
She sighed. “ Knuckles…I know this is not the time…..but I need to tell you something…”
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Blaze was kneeling at the throne of Robotnik. He was leaning gingerly on his steel spear. It was a long pole that had a metallic claw at the end with a spike in the middle. It was also capable of holding a chaos emerald and firing a deadly beam. A powerful weapon.
He was wearing a black robe that concealed his whole body, even his face. All you could see of him was his dark ocean blue eyes that would peer at you from the dark in his hood.
“ You are a fool Blaze!” Came Robotnik’s evil voice.
“ I captured as many of them as I could…..there are two very powerful guardians here….”
Robotnik sneered at him. “ TWO guardians? There is Knuckles of course, but who is the other one? I will not fall for any tricks…..”
Blaze was groveling. “ Yes but I sensed the presence of another….forgive me..”
Robotnik shoved him off. “ Yes…I suppose….but remember, I will be watching you…”
When Blaze had left Robotnik thought to himself, as he always did to keep his sanity.
“Mmm… another guardian eh? I guess I need to keep my on him.”
Robotnik had placed an ultra sonic microchip in the brain of Blaze so it would be easy to make sure he acted according to plan…. “ And that blasted bat….” Robotnik thought of how Rouge, only months before had a chip in her head….he smiled…he saw opportunity…
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Gene was kneeling next to a robot that he had slain looking for ammo when suddenly he saw Emerald and Knuckles coming from behind.
Rouge kept unusually quiet as they talked. Rouge stopped them when they started to walk again. “ No…if I bring you alive…..Eggman will be pleased….”
Gene knew almost at once what happened. Emerald kept her gun trained on Rouge.
Suddenly, there was gun fire and gene turned to Rouge.
Blood poured out of his mouth like a river. He had a cold stare of disbelief and sorrow in his eyes….he fell to the ground and did not move.
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Blaze saw the bat shoot the reptile. Blaze was angry. He leapt from his position; which was on the raptors… and landed on the platform in front of Rouge.
She scowled as everyone watched her in wonder. Emerald was still keeping the gun on Rouge. “ You should not be helping them….Eggman will not be pleased.” “You were to bring them alive….there is another guardian somewhere other then Knuckles…” Emerald looked curiously at Knuckles who only more confused then she.
Then, without warning, Blaze hit her in the head and she was knocked out.
Emerald looked at Blaze. “ WOW! I was waiting for someone to do that…” Blaze laughed…
“ She will only be out temporarily…..we must get your friends…”
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Chapter 13
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