Elements of Power Ep. 3 Pt. 19a

Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power

Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction

Part 19a

Previously, on Elements of Power, Dr. Robotnik and his associates used the power of the seven Elemental Chaos Rings to bring EG-005/Silvra to life. Shortly afterwards, she was given the assignment to destroy the heroes, which she willingly accepted. However, on the way, Silvra got lost, and eventually ended up befriending Cream the Rabbit and her two Chao, Cheese and Chocola. A little while later, Cream and all the other heroes began convincing Silvra to free herself from Robotnik and to not take orders from him anymore, which she willingly agreed with. Anticipating that something like this would happen, the doctor used his mind control device to brainwash Silvra, completely stripping the Goddess of her free will. After falling under Robotnik's control, she complied with her original order to destroy the heroes, including Cream, who she no longer remembered.

Knowing that it was useless to try talking to Silvra in her current state, the heroes had no choice but to fight. After defeating the Pyrocks that she spawned, Knuckles, the Chaotix, and about half of the heroes decided to stay behind to fight with Silvra, while Cream and the other half of them took off to go find the remote control switch and free her from Dr. Robotnik's control. As the second half of heroes proceeded through the base, they ended up coming across another of the doctor's deadly creations, the Egg Cerberus. Seeing no other option, they've decided to battle the giant, robotic canine so they'll be free to move on.

Elsewhere, while these events were taking place, Shadow the Hedgehog, E-123 Omega, and Squash, the Goddess of Stone, were in the middle of a battle with Egg-Robo, who was sent to retrieve the Master Emerald in order to keep its powers from being used against Silvra, as well as weakening Wechnia. Will the three of them be able to defeat Egg-Robo and prevent the Master Emerald from being stolen? Will Knuckles, the Chaotix, and company be able to successfully hold Silvra off until Cream and the others manage to get ahold of the switch? Find out in this exciting chapter of Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction!

*The Egg Cerberus stampedes toward the heroes, and they quickly spread out to avoid getting ran over*

Egg Cerberus: *Skids, turns around, and charges toward them again*

Marine: AAAAAAH!

Slush: Try THIS on for size! *Uses her ice powers to freeze the floor*

Egg Cerberus: *Insert dog screeching noise as he slips and falls upon coming in contact with the ice*

Ray: Nice one!

Seedra: Yeah, or should we say… "Ice one"? Get it?

Heavy: Yes, we get it; we just don't think it's funny.

Marine: Speak for yourself, ya grouchy ol' bloke! I thought it was rippa!

Heavy: The surprise of the century.

Meanwhile, at the Station Square hospital…

*Music Cue*

Sonic: *Enters Tiara's room* Tiara?

Tiara: *Lying in bed* Oh, hey, Sonic… How's it going?

Sonic: Pretty good for the most part. What about you? Are you doing alright?

Tiara: Yeah, but I've been better…

Sonic: I heard from Professor Porkenstein about the run-in that you guys had with Fang, and I… I just wanna say…that I'm sorry I wasn't there. If only I had been around at the time, I would have been able to stop him and prevent this from happening…

Tiara: Hey, don't worry about it… It wasn't your fault… If there's anyone to put the blame on, then it's me for being stupid enough to fall for his trick, right when I was on the verge of winning…

Sonic: Fang has gone WAAAAY too far this time! He had NO right to do this! He'd just better hope we don't end up running into each other again, because like I told Amy and all the others, I'm not letting him get away with this, no matter what!

Tiara: Thanks…that really means a lot.

Sonic: No prob.

Tiara: Speaking of Amy, how did she react to this? Knowing her, I'll bet she was delighted. She'd probably jump at the chance to be rid of me so she could have you all to herself. That selfish little brat…

Sonic: Hey, now that's not true. Amy was in the same boat as me and everyone else; even she felt that Fang went overboard, and that you didn't deserve this.

Tiara: …

Oh, I see. Again, while we're on the subject, you never answered our question from last week… Which of us do you like better?

Sonic: …

*Looks at his watch* Oh, would you look at the time! I need to get back over to Robotnik's base to help Tails and the others against Silvra! I'll catch ya later, Tiara! Get well soon, and, uh… Give Professor B. my regards! *Takes out the fake Chaos Emerald* Chaos Control! *Warps away*

Tiara: Sonic, wait! Ugh, why does he always insist on avoiding that question…? Ah, well, whatever. Between me and Amy, it's already quite obvious which of us he has feelings for, and it's me, of course. Or is it Elise or that "other girl" that Charmy was talking about before? Nah, it couldn't be. Could it...?

Again, at Robotnik's base…

Silver: How 'bout this!? *Lifts some Pyrock debris with telekinesis* Take this! *Launches them at Silvra*

Silvra: *Launches a fire wave and blasts right through it and straight towards Silver*

Blaze: Silver! Look out! *Quickly gets in front of Silver and absorbs the attack*

Vector: Espio, Charmy! Why don't we try usin' the Team Blast on 'er?

Charmy: Alright, let's do it!

Espio: The rest of you guys might want to cover your ears for this one.

*They cover their ears*

Silvra: Ready, or not, here I come! *Surrounds her fist with wind current (like Storm), and flies toward them*

*The Chaotix take out their musical equipment and start playing*

Charmy: BEE, BEE, BEE! CHARMY BEE!

Vector: YAAAAAAAAAAAH!

*A soundwave flows through the air*

Silvra: W-WHAT THE…!? AHHHHH! *Collapses to the ground in mid-air, and starts covering her ears* W-Why, you…!

Wechnia: Hmm, it looks as if we've discovered another weakness.

Sonic: *Appears* WHOOOOOOAAAAAH! *Covers his ears, too* Tone it down a bit, will you!?

*They stop*

Charmy: Whoops, sorry.

Vector: *Gasps for air* I don't think I'm gonna be able to use that one again for a while…

Mighty: That's okay. We'll manage without it. Tails, you said that Silvra has different weaknesses, depending on which power she's using at the time, right?

Tails: Yeah, that's what was stated in the blueprints.

Sonic: HA! You'd think Ro-butt-nik would have the common sense to leave something like that out, in case someone else managed to get ahold of them! Some "genius" he IS! "Undisputed IQ of 300"… Yeah, right!

Robotnik: *Through the intercom* You'd better watch it if you know what's good for you, fool! I am the great Doctor Ivo Robotnik, the greatest scientific genius the world has ever known!

Sonic: Whatever you say, Ro-butt-nik!

Robotnik: You're going to regret making a mockery out of me, you nasty little pincushion! Silvra, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and destroy that pesky blue hedgehog along with the rest of them!

Silvra: Of course.

Robotnik: *Turns off the intercom* Ooh, I HATE that hedgehog! Not only is he always interfering with my plans, but then he has the audacity to make a mockery out of me! Neither he nor the rest of those fools can even BEGIN to comprehend MY pure genius!

Scorch: Now, now… Don't let him get to you, Dr. Robotnik. It's just as I told you earlier… There aren't enough words to describe your sheer brilliance. You are a true genius; don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

Robotnik: Again, thank you. I appreciate it.

Scorch: Anytime, Doctor.

Mecha Amy: *Rolls her eyes, and then mumbles* Ugh, just look at the way she's always kissing up to him… It makes me sick! I almost threw up just now!

Robotnik: What was that? Did you say something, Mecha Amy?

Mecha Amy: Oh, uh… Nothing!  Nothing at all!

Robotnik: Very well then. I'll take your word for it.

Mecha Amy: Okay. *Turns to Shock and Storm* Could I speak to you two outside for a moment?

Shock: Yeah, sure.

*They follow Mecha Amy out of the room*

Scorch: That's strange… What could she possibly have to talk to them about?

Robotnik: Hmm… I'm not entirely sure, but she's definitely up to something, no doubt about it. Knowing her, she's probably trying to form a rebellion against me…

Scorch: Since you seem to be so sure that she's plotting against you, why do you even bother keeping her around? Why not go ahead and shut her down, while you still have the opportunity?

Robotnik: Believe me; she's been far worse in the past than she is now. To answer the question as to why I still keep her around, it's simply because I find her useful. However, if I find out that she truly is planning to rise against me, then I'll shut her down without the slightest hesitation.

Scorch: What about Shock and Storm? Do you think there's a chance that Mecha Amy will be able to persuade them to turn against you?

Robotnik: I doubt it. Shock and Storm have never given me a reason to be suspicious of them, since they aren't nearly as rebellious as Mecha Amy. I've never had to force them in any way; the two of them are loyal, and serve me entirely out of their own free will.

Scorch: Alright, if you say so. Oh, and by the way, Dr. Robotnik…

Robotnik: Yes, what is it?

Scorch: Well, I just want to say… Even if they or all of your other creations were to turn against you for whatever reason, then I just want you to know…that I'll always remain by your side, no matter what. Remember that.

Robotnik: …

I'll be sure to keep that in mind. Thank you, Scorch. That really means a lot.

Scorch: It was my pleasure. So, um, you have those camera things all over the base, right? Well, what do you say we do a little eavesdropping? That way, you'll know what Mecha Amy's planning before she even has the chance to act.

Robotnik: HAHAHAHAHAHA… Sounds good to me! I like the way you think, Scorch! *Turns on one of the other monitors, and flips through the "channels" of camera recordings* Hmm, how odd… She and the other two don't seem to be anywhere inside of the base anymore… Where could they've gone?

Scorch: Well, Mecha Amy did say "outside", didn't she? Perhaps she literally meant outside of the base, rather than simply being out of this room.

Robotnik: That's a good point. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA… Oh, I get it now! She took the two of them outside in order for her conversation to go undetected by my cameras! She thinks she's SO clever, but little does she know that I happen to have one installed outside, as well, right near the entrance! *Changes the "channel" to the outside camera*

*Cue recording*

Storm: Okay, so what is it that you want to talk to us about?

Mecha Amy: Just a second. *Looks around and spots the camera* AH-HA! I knew it! *Aims her finger and blasts it, causing Robotnik's TV to show nothing but cable fuzz*

Robotnik: WHAT!? No way! I can't BELIEVE this!

Scorch: I have to admit… She's more perceptive than I thought.

Outside of the base…

Mecha Amy: Alright, now that we're alone, away from all security cameras and everything, tell me honestly… What do you truly think of Robotnik?

Storm: …

Shock: Well… It's kind of hard to say. We were content with working for him at first, but after temporarily joining forces with Sonic, Knuckles, Splash, Seedra, and their friends a few times to stop other villains, we've begun to have second thoughts.

Storm: That about sums it up.

Shock: What about you, Metal Amy? What's your opinion on the doc?

Mecha Amy: My opinion on Robotnik? I can't STAND him! I'm SICK of him always pushing me around and threatening me with that shut-down device if I don't follow his stupid orders! He makes me so angry, that I could just rip off that ugly mustache of his and strangle him with it! I'm tired of being his puppet! I want to be free from him, once and for all! What about you guys? Do you want freedom as much as I do? If so, then why not join me?

Storm: Join you? You mean like, a rebellion?

Mecha Amy: You got it, my friend!

Storm: …

Shock: It…sounds tempting, but…we're not so sure about this.

Mecha Amy: You aren't? Why not? You've got nothing to lose! You're much more powerful than he is, and unlike me, you don't have to worry about getting shut down or anything, since you're not robots!

Storm: While it's true that we've been having seconds thoughts about the doctor and his whole "world domination" business, we just can't bring ourselves to outright disobey him. In a way, I guess you can say that we kind of feel…obligated to serve him.

Mecha Amy: Oh, come on! How can you possibly feel obligated to serve him after seeing what he did to your sister, Silvra!? He did one of the worst possible things by completely taking away her free will! Not only that, but he claimed that he could do whatever he pleases with her, just because she's his creation! Doesn't that alone say a lot about him!?

Shock: …

Storm: …

Mecha Amy: At this point, I no longer care what happens to me… If getting shut down is what it'll take to be free from him, then that's a risk I'm willing to take! Shock, Storm… It isn't too late, you know. You can still free yourselves from him, as well. You have minds of your own… You don't have to allow yourselves to be oppressed by Robotnik anymore! Again, I ask you to join me! Together, we can teach that meanie a lesson he'll never forget! By going against Robotnik, you'll be doing a good thing! You'll also be helping Silvra out this way! So, who's with me?

Shock: …

I have to say, I'm quite impressed by your preaching skills, Metal Amy.

Mecha Amy: So, is that a "yes"?

Shock: You bet it is. What about you, Storm?

Storm: I'm in.

Mecha Amy: Alright! Whoo hoo! Now we're talking! Let's go, you guys! Our ticket to freedom is just around the corner! *Rushes back inside*

*Shock and Storm do the same*

Meanwhile, during Cream and company's battle against the Egg Cerberus…

Bomb: *Clinging to its face, getting ready to explode*

Egg Cerberus: *Blindly runs around, trampling just about everything around him*

Slush: Geez, that thing is going ballistic! At this rate, we're gonna end up getting trampled!

Marine: Bomb, what's takin' so long for ya to blow on 'im, mate?

Bomb: This kind of explosion takes some time… Unless I could be detonated by some other means, that is.

Heavy: Gamma, why don't you blast him to trigger the explosion, like you did when we were up against Bean?

Gamma: Affirmative. *Aims at Bomb, locks him on target, and fires*

*Bomb explodes upon contact with the blast*

Egg Cerberus: *Insert loud growling here*

Amy: Alright! I think we've got it this time! I hope…

*The smoke clears, and the Egg Cerberus is lying on the ground, banged up*

Ray: Whew… For a second there, I was beginning to think it was still alive! Looks like Bomb was able to pull it off after all!

Porkenstein: Indeed. I suppose this means we could press on.

Suddenly, just as the group was on their way out the door, the Egg Cerberus sat up again.

Marine: AAAAAAAAH! IT'S STILL ALIVE!

Egg Cerberus: *Opens its mouth, getting ready to fire a laser at them*

Honey: Leave this to me! *Takes out a shuriken*

Before the Egg Cerberus had a chance to fire, Honey, after taking out a shuriken, abruptly tossed it into his mouth and clogged the laser cannon, triggering yet another explosion; this time, breaking the Egg Cerberus into pieces.

Seedra: Whew, that was close!

Marine: Wow, that was rippa! You're just as good as that Espio bloke when it comes to usin' those ninja star things!

Honey: Uh, thanks.

Amy: Ooh, that reminds me… Speaking of Espio, have you told him how you feel yet, if you don't mind me asking?

Honey: Feel…about what? *Blushes*

Amy: Ohhhh, you know!

Honey: R-Really, I have NO idea what you're talking about!

Amy: Ah, come on… There's no use in trying to deny it! You're glowing and everything!

Cream: Please, Amy… We could always talk about love some other time. We still have to go save Miss Silvra, remember?

Amy: Right, of course. We'd better get going.

*They leave*

Meanwhile, with the Chaotix and company…

Vector: *Breathing hard* Sheesh… It seems like no mattah what we do to 'er, Silvra just keeps comin' back fa more!

Charmy: Yeah, and she's really, REALLY tough, too!

Silvra: HAHAHAHAHA… Precisely! No matter how much damage you manage to inflict on me, I'll always recover from it, thanks to the Chaos Rings' power! To put it in short, I'm invincible! I CANNOT be stopped!

Knuckles: The Chaos Rings… Of course! You just gave me an idea!

Mighty: Alright, what's your plan?

Knuckles: I'm going to use the Master Emerald to cancel out their power! I'll be right back! *Gets ready to run off*

Sonic: Hold it! Wouldn't it be a lot faster if I just Chaos Control you over there?

Knuckles: …

Yeah, that'll work. *Stands next to Sonic as he holds out the fake emerald*

Sonic: Chaos Control!

*They teleport away*

Meanwhile, at the altar…

*The Egg Walker is destroyed, with its parts everywhere, and the Egg-Robo is lying on the ground, banged up*

Omega: Robotnik's robot… Successfully destroyed!

Squash: AH-HA-AH-AH! That just goes to show that this guy was nothing but a bunch of talk!

Shadow: Maybe next time, he'll think twice before calling me a "Sonic wanna-be" again.

*Sonic and Knuckles teleport into the area*

Sonic: Hey, you guys. What's up?

Shadow: Oh, it's you.

Sonic: Nice to see you, too. *Looks around* Whoa, what happened here?

Knuckles: Yeah, and more importantly, what's Egg-Robo doing here?

Shadow: We just happened to be in the area, collecting Chaos Emeralds, and we happened to catch him attempting to steal the Master Emerald. Since you weren't around, we had to do something about it ourselves.

Knuckles: Thanks, I appreciate it.

Squash: So, what's been going on with you guys? Did you stop EG-005 from being released, or what?

Knuckles: Well…not exactly.  To put a long story short, the Elemental Chaos Rings ended up getting stolen from us.

Shadow: They did? How?

Sonic: *Explains*

Shadow: So, this was the work of Three-Point Zero and Mecha Amy, was it?

Sonic: Yeah. According to Ro-butt-nik, Metal Sonic 3.0 stole them from Professor B.'s lab sometime after Tiara was hospitalized after her run-in with Fang.

Shadow: I see. I guess that weasel wasn't bluffing after all, when he claimed that he was going to break out of prison.

Knuckles: Alright, that's enough chit-chat. I think it's time we headed back. *Walks over to the Master Emerald, and puts in the code to remove the barrier*

Egg-Robo: *Sits up* Hee hee hee hee…

Squash: What!? He's still alive!?

Egg-Robo: I've been waiting for THIS exact moment! *Turns on his jetpack, flies over to the Master Emerald, and grabs it before Knuckles has the chance*

Knuckles: What the…!? HEY!

Egg-Robo: HAHAHAHAHAHA! Thanks for removing that barrier for me! You made it all too easy by doing so! Now, if you would excuse me, I'll be bringing this back to Dr. Robotnik! So long, fools! *Takes off*

Knuckles: Oh, no you don't! *Chases after him* YOU GET BACK HERE WITH MY EMERALD!

*Sonic, Shadow, Squash, and Omega go after him, too*

Just as Knuckles was on the verge of bringing the Master Emerald to the battlefield to use against Silvra, Egg-Robo ended up stealing it from him. On the bright side, Shock and Storm, with a little convincing from Mecha Amy, have finally taken Seedra and company's suggestion not to take orders from Robotnik anymore. Additionally, the second group of heroes have managed to triumph over the Egg Cerberus, and proceeded through the base. Will they be able to successfully free Silvra from the doctor's mind control? Additionally, will the Chaotix and company be able to defeat the Multi-Elemental Goddess without ending her life? Will Knuckles, Shadow, Squash, and Omega be able to get the Master Emerald back from the Egg-Robo? Find out on the next exciting chapter(s) of Knuckles' Chaotix: Elements of Power, Episode 3: The Goddess of Destruction!

To "bee" continued…