"Knuckles, gather me together again," said the Master Emerald. "There's some kid in Europe who's playing with one of my shards like some common necklace piece. Only you handle me like the Queen I am."
"I'm sorry emerald, but we're through," said Knuckles.
"What did you say?"
"I go to church now. I try to help the community, and I became in touch with God. There's no place for you anymore in my heart."
"Do you know who you're talking to?!"
"A shiny rock with no power over me. That's it."
"Y-You...You shall pay for your treachery."
"By a motionless rock?"
"...Maybe I've been too hard on you. Knuckles, we can work this out."
"No, we can't," Knuckles turned around and left.
"Wait, Knuckles! That kid in Europe just bit me!"
The Last Session – Goal: Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to anthropomorphic creatures and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Hello, I'm Knuckles the Echidna, and I used to be an emeraldholic. ...or a jewelaholic, I forgot which. Through perseverance and God's love, I've gotten through my destructive, emerald lifestyle.
I now go to daily meetings.
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"...Which would be very beneficial for the Sonic franchise," finished Knuckles.
"Who is that?" asked the Head Director.
"Knuckles the Echidna," commented Crew Member A.
"Well, who gave him character development? Certainly not I."
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I try to educate others.
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"Rouge, your jewel-hunting lifestyle is self-destructive."
"That's not what the jewels tell me," replied Rouge.
"Let's start at Step One..."
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I constantly rebuke urges to go back to my previous nature.
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"Jewelry sale here!" yelled a salesman.
"SHUTUP! JUST SHUTUP," Knuckles yelled back.
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I attend church regularly.
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"Hello everyone," Knuckles said as he walked in the church.
"Oh no! Satan has entered the holy temple! Everyone get your crosses and prayer hands ready."
"I'm just a red echidna..."
"We won't be deceived by your lies, Satan."
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Old enemies have become friends.
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"And I think an avenue would really solve the traffic problem of that area," said Knuckles.
"Once I rule the world, street congestion will be the least of everyone's worries!" laughed Eggman. "More of this fine tea, please."
Knuckles poured some more. "Honestly, this is just water. I think your arrogance is giving your cup a conceitedly rich flavor."
"He's right," said the Biolizard. "Because this water really tastes terrible."
"That's because you've been crying in yours," commented Knuckles.
"It's just that I'm so happy we can all get together like this," cried the Biolizard.
"And I'm happy Oprah gave me a talk show, so my advice will be heard in households around the globe," said Omochao. "My life of evil can be over now. The only thing to worry about is that Dr. Phil. I'll have to sabotage his show so mine can get better ratings."
"Which is evil," said Knuckles.
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Even my previous circle of friends have come to respect me more.
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"I'm so glad I don't have to fear you anymore, Mr. Knuckles," said Cream.
"I really still don't like you," said Shadow.
"I'm glad Sonic and me are together too," said Amy. "That's what we're talking about, right?"
"I found out my two-tails were caused by nuclear radiation," said Tails.
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I've gotten a better daily life.
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"Are my photos ready yet?" asked Knuckles.
"Only if you beat me in a game of chess!" said the Chess Master! "Also, I'm watching you to make sure you don't steal anything."
"Does Walgreens have anything worth stealing?"
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All in all, I've been able to become a better person.
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"Knuckles! Let's go on an adventure!" said Sonic.
"You know what, Sonic? Let's," said Knuckles.
"Then we can run up a skyscraper and run down a roller-coaster and explore the moon!"
"You know what, I think I have to go somewhere..."
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I'm happy that all of you can hear my story. So you can know, no matter who, what, where, when and why a person you are, you can stop the emeralds.
Tell my story for generations to come.
Step Twelve and Knuckles's Redemption Complete.