Chapter 142 - Good Friends...Better Enemies

Ekyt ran down through the emerald chamber and climbed up the Zoot Chute. Heard voices on the other side. “We’ve got the “Chaotix,” and the girl. Apparently that’s her sister…Oh well, either way, lord Enerjak will be pleased…” Ekyt peered over the tip of the chute. He could see the captors had their back to him. Perfect…

Ekyt flung the cover of the hidden chute (It’s covered with grass to mimick the natural habitat.) at the back of the right one’s head. It connected with a dull “thunk.” Before the other one could even scream, Ekyt had the echidna around the neck, a hand over his mouth. “Shut up! One sound and you don’t eat solid food again! Drop the knife and taser! Don’t screw with me, DROP IT!” Ekyt hissed. The legionnaire complied. “Good.” Ekyt picked up the taser and zapped him. Unconcious.

Taking the knife, Ekyt took the knife and cut the gags and ropes of the Chaotix. “Everyone okay?” Ekyt asked. “Yeah. But you’ve got to be careful. There were more earlier. They could be back any time.” Espio said, camouflaging himself. Might climbed up a tree while Vector scampered into the bushes. Julie-Su climbed down into the hole Ekyt had just occupied. Linda-Su looked at him uncertainly. “You should hide.” Ekyt said quietly. “And you are gonna do what?” “Stay here. I want them to see me…element of surprise.” “That’s crazy!” she hissed. “You should expect nothing less.” He said with a small smile. “I suppose not. But I’m staying here.” Ekyt knew better than to argue.

Sonic raced after Tails. “Listen pal, just hear me out, okay?” Tails stopped. He had been chomping on a toothpick, which he flicked at Sonic. “Hurry it up meatball, me and hotstuff here ain’t got all day.” “You’re making a mistake! They tried to kill us! Listen to reason! If you come back, no more baby talk! You’re an adult…and my oldest friend…” “I was, you pile of Robotnik dung.” Tails slapped Sonic. “C’mon, hit me back! If I’m such an adult, I can take it! Hit me! Hit me!” Sonic rubbed his cheek, seeing red. He had enough. He flew at Tails.

“And then, lord Enerjak, we had caught…” The soldier’s voice trailed off at the sight of Ekyt and Linda standing there. “You! How did you free them?!” “Tricks of the trade.” Ekyt said casually. “It’s been a while…you’re a full guardian now…and you have not yet discovered your powers…good…I will have you killed before you do, rest assured.” Ekyt was shocked to see Enerjak. “I don’t know how you’re still alive, or why you’re worried about my powers…but the way I see it… THIS IS A SCRAM ORDER! EVERYONE OUT OF HERE!” The Chaotix reluctantly ran for it. “So this was to be a setup. A move you will live to regret…or perhaps, die to regret.”

Before he could move, Enerjak had Ekyt’s arms bound to his sides by some invisible force. Ekyt kicked Enerjak’s assistant, knocking the hood off. It was Lien-Da. The sight of her, who he thought was dead, shocked him. But not so much as her whip did. The electronic stinging went through his trapped body and knocked him off his feet. He couldn’t get up… “It is over human. Surrender yourself, and the girl may live. Don’t, and you both die.” Linda-Su was being held by her half-sister. Ekyt’s ring glowed. “No! Stop him!” Too late. Ekyt used his own version of chaos control to send Linda to a safe place: Haven. “You will pay. Bring him along! And destroy the ring…”

Sonic hit Tails hard, knocking him down. They grappled. Sonic was easily the better fighter, but he held back in spite of himself. Anti-Sally jumped in. The Real Sally saw all of it and jumped in the mix too, creating a nasty brawl…

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