Whoah, I should stop those breaks, it makes me mad about to finish this story...

Anyway, let's go for another chapter of... Nah, too cliché to say it.

And the one reviewer who said Knux was a bit OOC in the last chapter, wasn't it Big instead who was like that? And to answer this, I make Big still a ignorant but not as stupid as you think about him. He's just that naive.

So, let's go!

As now, it is the morning, our hedgehog, fox, pegasus, unicorn and dragon (*cough* *cough* ) finally wake up and see than Eggman has disappeared.

Tails' POV

Sonic : Ugghhh... Wow, that was a heck of a sleep.

Rainbow Dash : What was that gas anyway?

Twilight Sparkle : *not well* ...Uh, guys, you should rather check this.

They see than they lost the white Emerald. But they still have the green one.

Spike : *angry* What a jerk! What was that way of stealing and getting away, "Negotiations for losers"?

Myself : So... Wait a second, why didn't he stole the dark blue Emerald when he had that chance? That's pretty suspicious...

Sonic : Rather, he wants just to play games and fool us.

Spike : Ha! That reminds me of someone else...

Rainbow Dash : ,,,

Sonic : Uh, Dashie?

Rainbow Dash : ...Who was that already? D-

Twilight Sparkle : We should keep that to us, Rainbow Dash. We'll tell them later, when we could.

Rainbow Dash : *bored* ...I understand.

We should move now.

Sonic : So, let's check what's next: The dark blue emerald from Windy Valley : We still have it. The white Emerald from Casinopolis : Stolen. So... He didn't however went to Ice Cap, where one Emerald still should be there.

Myself : How do you know this, Sonic?

Sonic : That's the most possible thing that can happen. If we're lucky enough.

Rainbow Dash : OK. Let's move our butts to Ice... Cap, right?

Sonic : Yup.

And so, we were going back to the Mystic Ruins, to our next destination...

At the same moment the five heroes woke up, in the Mystic Ruins...

A echidna and a white unicorn went to a gate, not too far from the altar of the M.E.

Rarity's POV

Me : So, Knuckles dear... Where are the next pieces of the Master Emerald?

Knuckles : Red Mountain. A mountain where volcanoes are still active. But we won't get inside. They are outside, I sense it.

Me : ...

Knuckles : Uh, Rarity?

Me : I'm still worried by what he said.

Knuckles : I'm curious too. Where did he got a idea like that-

He stopped to move to think about something. You don't need glasses to see he doesn't feel well to remember "it". I wonder why?

Knuckles : Grrr... Stupid memories.

Me : Huh?

Knuckles : Oh, nothing. Let's keep up.

Was there something bad about this man he remembers? Knuckles darling, you should tell me what's wrong. But I understand that decision. Enough trouble for now.

Me : Alright.

Another thing at the same time...

Fluttershy's POV

After that sleep at the hotel, we were now ready to search for Froggy. But Mr. Big was not at the station, neither he was in the hotel last night. He was doing something I don't know.

Me : I-I hope we can go without being late.

When :

Mr. Big : Whoa, that thing is heavy! Sorry, Fluttershy, there was something weird last night.

Me : H-huh?

Mr. Big : Well, I saw a stone falling in the city, like a shooting star. I wanted you to come with me but you were still sleepy, I don't wanted to be bad and woke you up. When I went there, well...

He was holding a stone with a blue jewel on the top. The jewel looks like there was a snowflake inside.

Mr. Big : Now, we can go to another place Froggy could be.

Me : *softly* Where?

Mr. Big : At Ice Cap.

But there's still some questions unsolved like : What did happen to Amy? And what Eggman is doing right now?

? 's POV

Uh, it's like eating a whole bag of candy, then you fly like an arrow and... Seriously, where am I? Am I in a box? Ohhhh, I like surprise! But why should I BE that surprise in the box?

...

I don't think I'm "enboxed", to tell the truth.

? : What is this... ! ? A-a pink horse? And, where it comes from... ?

...Don't know who's talking, it isn't me talking to myself, of course. Can't open my eyes, I feel like a dead battery for no reason. Sheesh! I would like to eat something right now but Mr. Mouth is sleeping too.

? : ...Still, I can't let that poor horse in my living room. My bedroom is better for that.

I'm feeling like someone was dragging me somewhere else. That situation smell a pretty funny encounter for later, when the Eyes twins would wake up.

*poof*

? : There. Now, it's OK. As for my window, however...

*Click* (Someone is closing a door.) And I could hear some beeping noises from the other side.

? : ...Do they accept late calls?

At last, let's check Eggman.

Eggman's POV

Now my plan can continue in peace. I gave two Emeralds to Chaos, keeping the white one for later. For the moment, he was sleeping. I was checking my computer :

Me : Let's see... All my robots are doing their jobs right. My database, still untouched. My base don't have any intruders yet...

*CLANG!*

You know, sometimes, I should shut my mouth.

That sound was coming from the hangar, where one of my greatest creations is still almost done, no spoilers for you now. From what I heard, that thing could be pretty heavy.

Me : I should rather see that for myself. To the Egg-Mobile!

-few minutes later-

So, what did happen in the hangar?

Hmmmm... Nothing for now. But I can still hear one of my latest captures in that cage I made for that occasion (am I repeating myself?)

? : Ah'm in no temper for games. Let meh out!

Me : No, no, no. I think you don't understand something, my dear orange pony creature : you're not getting out of there. At least, like that...

? : Name's Applejack, mad man. And what do yah mean, "at least, like dat"?

Me : You'll see later.

Applejack : ... *puzzled*

I went out, back to my center of control.

I have still something else to do. And it concerns my robots. My most recent creation... But I feel like I was not alone, at my own desk. ...Why?

? : ...I see that you have a plan of domination. And your principal enemies are those hedgehog and fox. And concerning those ponies too and that brat...

Huh! ? That was coming from my intercom itself!

Me : What! ? Who are you? !

? : Don't be afraid, I just want to make a little... "Alliance"?

Me : I'm in no time for those stupid things... Leave me alone!

? : You don't want any help? And I'm doing that for nothing more than the fun of it. Nothing else.

Me : Really... ? Not even money?

? : I don't even need money. Just-the-fun-of-it.

Me : ...

? : Your answer, please?

Me : *sigh* All right.

? : I let you this: I will go to your base, personally at midnight. We'll talk about the rest later.

Me : *shocked* Huh! ? How do you know where my base is?

? : Just trust me, I know how and where. That's all.

Me : *tired* ...And one last thing before we end this little talk. Who are you?

? : My name is simply...

See ya later, guys. I'm now giving all I can to deliver all the chapters of the story, with no waiting...