Author's Note:

Look, this is not a main story, just a side one because I believe people should know a bit more about Espio and his background, and for that reason I am writing this story. Note, only certain parts of this story are true, like his mother being…

Just remember I don't own any of these characters, they are all owned by Sega, and Archie comics.

Dark skies filled the air as the rain was pounding down on Angel Island. The robots were everywhere and more robots were swarming the island. "Where are they going," Knuckles yelled as he watched the robots going to the south side of the island. Espio's eyes widened as he recognized exactly where they were going. He shivered a bit before yelling, "They're headed to Rainbow Valley!"

Knuckles had a slight look of surprise. Where is Rainbow Valley? Knuckles looked ahead to see Espio running at full speed in the direction of the robots, so Knuckles decided to follow.

Soon Espio crashed through the last row of trees into a clearing, he was slightly tired, but that didn't stop him from doing his duty to the Floating Island. He saw the robot terrorizing the chameleon community and was pissed to see his childhood town being destroyed.

Terrorized screams could be heard all throughout the town. Espio wasted no time at all springing into action throwing several exploding ninja stars. Espio hit a couple of the robots, causing then to short out and explode. Espio then heard a blood curdling scream, instantly recognizing it as his childhood friend's. "Liza!' Espio exclaimed, running in the direction to where Liza was.

Knuckles who had just made it to the clearing was shocked. He had never seen so many chameleons in one place. Was this where Espio came from? It must be, or else he wouldn't have been so worried, would he have been? Knuckles then saw Espio taking off in some direction, "I wonder what he's doing?" Knuckles muttered to himself.

Espio on the other hand had made it to Liza, who was on the ground choking on her saliva. Espio went and knelt down beside her, Liza then started coughing up blood. She weakly looked up to see Espio and smiled, she hadn't seen Espio in ages, and she truthfully did miss him. Espio looked back to his old friend, and felt his heart sink; coughing up blood was never a good sign.

The robot that had attacked Liza wasn't done though. It held out it's laser and pointed it to finish Liza off. Espio wasn't having this though. Espio got up and stood right in front of Liza, arms wide open ready to take the hit.

Knuckles had started fighting when he saw a huge blinding light, and heard a loud blood curdling scream. He looked over to where Espio was and saw that he had flown about forty feet back through a building, a tree and into a large boulder, causing cracks all around it. Knuckles looked back to see a pink chameleon screaming and chocking at the top of her lungs. Knuckles then looked to Espio, expecting him to easily get up, and get back to fighting, like normal, but the chameleon didn't move.

The pink chameleon, Liza, had gotten up and ran over to where Espio was laying while Mighty took out the robot that had attacked them. The rest of the Chaotix finished up the job quickly, and then went over to their unmoving teammate.

Liza held Espio's head on her lap, running her fingers on his scales. She couldn't believe what had just happened; Espio came back, risked his life to try and save her, and then nearly died because of it. Yes nearly, she would not accept the fact that he had died the first time she saw him again. The rest of the Chaotix soon came to the chameleon's side, and saw the chameleon still unmoving. "Is he-," Charmy started, but was soon hushed by Vector.

Julie-Su, being the smartest in the group, before Espio, had her pointer and middle finger to Espio's temple. "He's still alive," she stated softly.

Liza hadn't realized this, but she had let a tear slip from her eye, she felt the tear run down her cheek, and then watched as it fell on Espio's cheek. Knuckles then looked to the pink chameleon. "Do you know where his family resides," he asked her. Liza shrugged, "He's not from here," she replied. "But I do know where he is from, and I can take you there if needed," she concluded.

"WAIT YOU'RE THAT GIRL THAT GOT ROBOTICIZED, I REMEMBER YOU…SOMEWHAT," Vector said. Liza just smiled lightly. Julie-Su however, was not having this. "Look it's all fun and good that we all know each other and where we are from, but we need to get him some medical help," she stated bluntly. "She's right," Liza began, "his head is slightly more tender than usual." THis statement got a slight snicker from Charmy, who then reciever two death glares, one from Julie-Su and the other from Liza.

The group quickly raced to the nearest hospital, where they took Espio to the ER. Once inside the room some tension dropped, but new ones arose. Julie-Su had Knuckles hand in hers, and she was trying to comfort the worried echidna. "…it's just he's my best friend, I can't lose him like that…" Knuckles whimpered. "It's okay Knuxie, he will be fine, it's Espio," Julie-Su replied in her most comforting voice.

"WELL NOT MEANING TO BREAK UP YOU TWO, BUT WHERE'S THAT CHAMELEON GIRL THAT CAME WITH US?" Vector asked.

The two looked around in worry. Where was she?

0_o

Liza who was worried sick about Espio, and felt as though it were here fault, had turned herself invisible, and was following Espio into the MRI scan room.

Liza's P.O.V

I can't believe he would do something like this for me. I let out a deep sigh, but then realize that I am invisible, and have to quickly make sure no one heard it. My mind then went back to the last time I had seen Espio, when he had returned with Sonic and his team.

He was so free, but at the same, so obedient. He had followed all of the Bride's instructions, but broken them at the same time, and I honored him for getting away with it. He then went on and continued about his past. Of course, I was in camouflage, so he didn't really see me, but I was still there. The last thing I remember was him jumping up and down, happy that he would get to be with his friends again. I was so hurt when he left; I guess I wasn't good enough for him.

I snapped out of my thoughts, we were at the MRI scan room. I was already frowning, Espio still hadn't woken up, and they were already loading him into the machine. I then felt the coughing fit starting up again, and I had to fight back the urge to cough, and probably spit out more blood.

The lights dimmed, and the machine started to work. By now my throat was burning, and I knew I couldn't stop myself from coughing. I quickly dashed out of the room and back to the waiting room where I started coughing up blood. I had never felt so sick or weak in my life. I heard the doctors come, and I felt myself being lifted and carried away, but that's the last of what I remember.

Normal P.O.V

A few hours had gone by, and the group was finally allowed to visit their friends. Of course, they all went to visit Espio first:

"Hey Es, you feeling better," Knuckles was the first to greet. Espio just stared at the group of people standing in front of him. "Who's Es, and who are you guys anyway?" the chameleon asked looking around frantically.

A doctor who had been standing by looked to the group, and sighed. "Yes, I'm sorry to mention that where Espio had been hit had injured much if not all of his memories, so he's as fresh as a new born baby."

Espio sighed and turned over in his bed, he thought about what the doctor had just said. He had memories, of what? Espio laid there and tried racking his head for answers. "So, exactly, who am I?" Espio asked.

The doctor turned to him and smiled. "You are Espio the chameleon," the doctor responded. "Well where am I from, who's my family," Espio needed to know who he was, but he couldn't remember. The doctor sighed, "I don't know," the doctor answered. "Look," the doctor then said in a low serious tone, "I know it is hard, but you're friends will help you regain your memory," the doctor continued, "Now, I would like to ask you guys to leave so that we can work with Espio."

The group solemnly left the room with Espio, and made their way silently to the room in which Liza was in. Liza was in a much better condition than Espio. She had undergone a mild surgery, and would only have to stay overnight.

"How's Espio?" Liza asked lightly. Everyone bowed their heads silently, "He has amnesia," Knuckles then answered.

The pink chameleon became silent with this shocking news. Knuckles then looked to Liza. "Do you know where he is from?" asked the Echidna. Liza nodded, but didn't say anything. Knuckles then remembered why she couldn't do much more than nod, Espio was part of a ninja clan in the Dragon Kingdom. "By any chance, can you take us there?" the echidna asked ready to take a chance. Liza was silent, "maybe," she muttered after a while.

Knuckles gave her a slight smile before being pulled out of the room by Julie-Su. "Don't worry bud, we're gonna help you get your memory back," Knuckles muttered as a promise to himself.

Author's Notes:

I know for some this is a lot for a first chapter, but I needed to get to the part where they travel to Espio's home land, which will be revealed in the next chapter. Well part of it was already revealed, but soon more will be revealed.

I would also like to note that all characters except the doctors belong to SEGA© and Archie Comics©. The places also belong to Archie. You should really read the comics though there's a lot to them.

I would like to end this with a fun fact: There are four different ninja clans in the Dragon Kingdom.