Chapter 8 - The next guardian issue eight: the fallout plus: w

The Next Guardian Issue 8: Two worlds Collide pt. 4



(Writer's Note: Bold-face Ekyt is evil Ekyt. Italics Ekyt is the good Ekyt.



The two Ekyt's stared at each other. Ekyt was dressed only in the traditional deuling garments, black, loose pants. Ekyt was dressed in white pants of the same make. They circled each other menacingly.

“This is the end for you !” “We'll see, you dime-store imitation. I'm gonna prove to you and your army of clones that there ain't nothing like the real thing!” “Don't be too sure. Take a look…” Ekyt looked. There was Sonic. He was obviously in pain. He was bound and gagged. The evil Knuckles stood over him with a whip. “You see, every time you feel pain, so will he!” “Who is the judge? Actually, according to the age-old rules the apply in every dimension. So, I choose…Athair!” The whole group was stunned. “Who better to be impartial?”

“Do you really think this wrinkled, used up old echidna can help you?” “I don't expect him to. He just has to be fair.” Now let's go.” Ekyt snarled the last bit.

The rest of the group seemed shocked at his intensity. But that disappeared as the duel began. At first, both combatants were testing each other. They seemed to be matched, move for move.

A punch. A kick. Ekyt gained the advantage as Sonic moaned in pain. Ekyt caught his outstretched arm and threw him. Ekyt landed hard on his back. Ekyt was on him instantly. He threw punches, hard and fast. He threw a kick, aimed high at the head, but his attack was blocked. Ekyt swept his valiant counterpart's leg and began to twist on his bad ankle. Wrenched his wounded shoulder. Punched his injured side.

The group watched on. He wouldn't quit. The punishment he was taking to save a world that he was not even born in to. To save someone who was not related.

Ekyt felt the pain, but tried not to show it. A guardian never shows weakness. He never quit. Not with a world at stake, he didn't. He threw his weight forward and launched his counterpart into the vines that encircled them. Athair floated above them, watching. Ekyt threw a punch that echoed. But it took a lot out of him.

Ekyt grinned. He had his adversary on the ropes. He hit him as hard as he could. But he never gave up.

The duel continued. Both combatants had threw all they had. The group looked at Ekyt. He was banged up. A black eye. Bruised rib for sure. Athair had stopped the duel. Why>

The whethed echidna spoke: I award this duel to Ekyt.” As the bad guys whined, Athair gave his explanation. “You fought for the right reasons. Selfless reasons. For others.” Ekyt snuck up and tried to attack Athair, but Ekyt stopped with a kick. “You have merely proven my point. Release the hedgehog and his friends.” The guards did as they were told.

Ekyt put on his red shirt and leaned heavily on a stick to walk. His evil double had messed him up, but good. He had won. “You did it!” Linda-Su exclaimed. “Thank you. You have done us all a great service.” Archimedes shook his hand.

But the harmony was broken as a chaos bomb was launched into their midst. They all dove for cover, except for the wounded Ekyt. He covered Sonic as best he could. His world went black.



Next Issue: Will Ekyt and Sonic Be okay

Plus: What it takes to be a guardian

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