At the West Wing, Fiona sneak attacks Rouge with a crossbow and the vampire tumbles down but catches a pillar and gets a grip. Fiona tries to fire another arrow but notices she doesn't have any and turns to see Knuckles holding them. He breaks them in two.
Knuckles: Where is she?!
The fox takes out a pistol.
Fiona: When we get back, you'll marry me.
Knuckles: Never!
He tries to take the pistol but accidentally throws it to a different location. Fiona was undetered and rushed after Rouge.
Fiona: I'm comin' for you, monster!
Knuckles: No!
Rouge heard him and sees him.
Rouge: Knuckles? Knuckles! You're back!
Knuckles: I tried to stop her!
Rouge: Hang on! I'm coming!
She goes after Knuckles and tries to evade Fiona's attacks. The echidna followed her lead.
Knuckles: Fiona! No! Stop!
The bat had enough and holds Fiona by the shirt collar.
Rouge: Get out. Get out knowing you only do because I let you. The monster.
Rouge then releases Fiona who is playing possum and prepares to take a leap of faith.
Knuckles: No! It's too far!!
The bat then jumps and barely makes it until Espio and Charmy arrive and help her up.
Rouge: Whew!
However, she gets shot in the back by Fiona. Knuckles gasps in horror at this. Soon, Fiona sees the roof crumbling and falls to her death, screaming. Sonic, Sticks, and Amy arrive to see the others. The dying white bat was in Knuckles' arms.
Rouge: Y-you... Came back.
Knuckles: Of course, I didn't want to let her hurt you.
Rouge: Maybe it's better this way. At least.... I got to see you... For the last time...
She then dies from the shot. Knuckles' tears fall in grief.
Knuckles: No! No-no-no-no! Don't leave me! I love you!
The last rose petal in the bell jar falls as the servants looked sad at their Princess' death. Charmy sobbed his eyes out as Espio looked down in sadness.
A stream of light is then seen as Rouge is lifted off the ground and changes back to normal.
Rouge is revived and sees herself happy to know she's back to normal. She turns to Knuckles in glee.
Rouge: Knuckles... I-I'm back!
She kisses him by surprise by he happily returns it as the castle changes back to normal. The servants change back to normal as Espio and Charmy's memories of being at the castle return to them.
Sticks: It's a miracle!
Knuckles picked up Rouge and are later seen in the ballroom hosting a party after the mob and Vector had gained their memories back.
Sticks: Ah, love.
The badger feels a feather duster on her face and sees Shadow holding it and she giggles mischievously as she starts to go after him but get stopped by Amy.
Amy: Well, Sticks, old friend, can we let bygones be bygones.
Sticks: Sure, mi amiga, I told you that he could break the spell.
Amy: Uh, I told you.
Sticks: No, I did!
Amy: No, you didn't crazy badger.
Sticks: En Guardia, stubborn hedgehog!
She play-fights Amy.
Amy: Take that!
As they fought, Silver rolled his eyes after being reunited with his wife: Amy. Vector wiped a tear from his eye watching his adopted son grow so fast and wishes Knuckles' real parents were here to see this. Espio, Charmy, and Chip were happy for their best friends. Blaze was happy to have her husband and daughter back with her.
Marine: Will they live happily ever after, Mama?
Blaze: Of course, dear Marine. Of course.
Marine: Papa, do I still have to drink blood?
Sonic laughs as he picks up his daughter and watches Cream (with Angel in her arms) and Tails doing the music.
Cream Prower: Certain as the sun, rising in the east. Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme. Knuckles and the Vampire! Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme. Knuckles and the Vampire!!!
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Knuckles and The Vampire
FantasyOnce there was a young bat princess, a spoiled and mean one. An Enchantress turns her into a vampire and puts a powerful spell on the castle and all who lived there. A handsome red echidna finds a castle where his adoptive father is held a prisoner...
