We'll be together again someday

A Dastardly Deed

The X-Tornado was outside ready to take off with the wings fold into position.

"Stand by for takeoff!" Tails said and the palm trees folded back. "X-Tornado, let's go!" he said and taxied down the runway. "Lifting off." he said and they took off with Amy, Chris, Danny, and Sonic aboard. "Hold on tight, Sonic. It's time to deploy our stabilizing wings." he said and other wings folded as the X-

"Do you think they'll be able to find that seventh Emerald, Mr. Thorndyke?" Frances asked.

"It's possible, but they're not the only one who will be looking for it." Chuck said.

Thorndyke Mansion Kitchen.

"Don't you worry, Creamy. They're going to find that Emerald before you know it." Ella said.

"Chao!" Cheese said.

The X-Tornado.

"Any signs of the Emerald yet, Tails?" Amy asked.

"Nope." Tails said.

"Wow, this is so great!" Danny said but Chris didn't answer.

Sonic, was standing on the wing, looked around.

"Hey, c'mon. Aren't you gonna help look?" Danny said.

"Uh, yeah, sure." Chris said.

As Danny pulled out a pair of binoculars and looked through them, Chris looked down sadly, knowing that may very well be the last day he ever saw Sonic.

Meanwhile the Egg Fort II was parked in a wooded area behind a mountain. Eggman was watching Sonic's exploits and laughing.

"It looks like Dr. Eggman is in a very good mood." Decoe said.

"Yes. He seems especially confident, doesn't he?" Bocoe said.

Eggman laughed.

"Something tells me today can be a very lucky day. In fact, those Chaos Emeralds are as good as mine if I play my cards right." he said.

Bocoe presented the robot cards to Eggman.

"Your cards." he said.

"No need. I've already chosen my weapon."

"You mean... a new weapon, Doctor?" Decoe said.

"What is it?" Bocoe asked.

"The suspense is killing me!"

The Egg Fort II's exit hatch opened, revealing a small robot named E-77 Lucky. Eggman, Bocoe, and Decoe watched as Lucky started walking down the ramp, but fell on its face.

"You have got to be kidding, Doctor!" Decoe said.

"That is the strangest-looking robot I have ever seen." Bocoe said.

"Sure! He may look like a loser, but Lucky is exactly the charm we need to capture that final Chaos Emerald! ... That's right. You see, our plucky little pal here possesses that one elusive quality that will practically make that Emerald drop into our waiting hands. So guess." Eggman said.

"What is it?" Bocoe and Decoe said.

"It's luck." Eggman said.

"Luck?" they said together.

"Just wait. With Lucky on our side, we'll have that Emerald in no time." he said and looked back at the screen, showing Lucky walking through the forest. "Good luck, Lucky, and bring back the prize."

In the forest Knuckles was walking through, holding the Chaos Emerald he found in Oriental City.

"This planet isn't so bad, I suppose, but I'd do anything to get back home. What did that voice say?" he said.