Sonic Dimensions (ON HIATUS)

Chapter 10

He tossed a ring in his hand, the others watching him expectantly.
"How long do you need to prepare, Sonic?" Lancelot asked.
"Yeah, you're kind of stalling," Jet added.
"I just need to think about where I'm going for a bit"
"Sure, but you've thought for so long, Terra's asleep!" Storm yelled in a whisper, Terra currently sleeping on his back. Sonic smiled a little and looked back at the ring.
"Alright, I'm ready."
Jet, Storm and Wave watched on anxiously. Lancelot looked at Sonic in worry. Elise tried to relax, almost like an automatic response to everything happening around her. Silver took a deep breath.

He looked up at the paved way in front of him, stretched his arm back and tossed the ring. It all happened in a matter of seconds: the ring flew, a rift opened, they collided. Sonic's eyes widened at the event, but none of them had time to react as they were sucked into the new rift. The hedgehog could feel a painful sensation in his hands, and he let out a yell. Lancelot went to grab him, but—
THUD!

The group fell to the grassy floor, and the rift closed behind them. Well, they were here alright. Angel Island.
"Ow..." Wave got up slowly, brushing herself off. She helped Storm up, and Storm helped up Jet. The three then noticed Terra on the ground, still asleep, and rushed to lift them back onto Storm's back. Elise attempted to push herself up with one arm, but failed and collapsed, letting out an annoyed groan. At this point having no arm was just an inconveniance. Silver was there to help her up however.
"Everyone okay?" he spoke, and the birds nodded, as well as the princess as she stood.

Lancelot stirred and lifted themselves up, looking over at Sonic.
"M-My king, are you alright..?" They moved over to him, and he looked up at them in pain.
"Ugh... god..." he groaned, "I think I am...? Just... give me a moment..." Lancelot nodded and stood, approaching the others. The six of them turned to where they had arrived: in front of the Master Emerald.

A red echidna was standing in front of the gem, his eyes shut and his arms crossed. Seemed he was guarding it.
"Sir Gawain?" Jet looked at them and muttered the name to himself. His voice seemed to disturb the echidna, as he opened his eyes and looked at the six. It was probably an odd sight.
"Huh." he hummed, "You weren't there before."
"We opened a rift," Wave spoke, "It took us here, it was probably an accident, probably on purpose. We don't know."
"And I'm assuming you are not Sir Gawain, are you?" Lancelot asked, to which the echidna shook his head. But then his eyes lay on the hedgehog on the ground, who was now standing up. His calm demeanour immediately fell, and he pounced.

"WOAH, KNUCKLES, EASY THERE BUDDY!" Sonic was taken by surprise by this sudden attack, managing to move away just in time as Knuckles came crashing to the ground. He recovered almost instantly however, preparing another attack.
"HOW ARE YOU NOT DEAD?!" Knuckles yelled, "THE FATE OF TRAITORS BEFELL YOU DAYS AGO, AND YET YOU LIVE AGAIN?!" He was about to throw a punch, when Lancelot's sword blocked the way, and his fist hit cold steel. He let out an angered yell, but Lancelot spoke regardless.

"He is not of your land. He is with us. We are of no threat." Knuckles looked at them, then at Sonic. And he lowered his fist.
"I... apologise for my lack of peace," he finally relaxed once again, "We have been on edge as of recently."
"About me?" the blue hedgehog asked, and Knuckles responded with a nod.

The group sat down in front of the Master Emerald, and Sonic went ahead and explained the entire situation. He spoke about the rifts, the platypus lady, Camelot, the rings. But then he remembered the pain in his hands, and looked down at the rings. "What..?"

What used to be golden rings now had a tinge of orange to them. Sonic raised an eyebrow (if hedgehogs can even do that). "That's odd." Lancelot looked over his shoulder and took one of his hands into their own, examining the rings. The contact made Sonic smile a little.
"It seems the rift had an effect on the rings in some way..." they suggested, "Quite possibly, you may be able to willingly create rifts like Madam Starline."
"Sounds cool." Knuckles watched them, though not exactly watching per say. He was absent-mindedly staring as he was lost in thought. And then he came up with an idea.