Sonic X 5: Worlds apart

Chapter 2: Projects and Guests

It felt so good to be back on Angel Island. It was bright and sunny, and the tropical air was thick with the smell of exotic flowers and fresh fruit. I couldn't help but smile at the place. It just felt like home here.

Knuckles had once said that the island has that affect on people, but more so on the guardians. I only felt its tug a little since I wasn't needed there all the time. But Silver would often be missing his island home, since he was the apprentice and a Protector, he felt the tug as hard as Knuckles did.

"Looks like not much had changed." I said, looking at the small village that Knuckles had set up for everyone on our team.

"I'm not big on changes," Knuckles replied. "But Tails' project is an acceptation because I'm personally curious how the Master Emerald could help in charging Doc's newer portals."

"You're talking about Dr. Jonathan right?" I asked.

Silver nodded. "He's been working on opening other portals to other worlds. He's already opened the one to the Pokemon World, so who knows what else is out there?"

"Only One as far as I know." I said with a smile.

Silver smiled. "Too bad He won't tell us."

"He will," I answered. "One world at a time."

Silver and I laugh. We always teased each other about what God might be up to. Its fun trying to guess what he's doing, because it's never what you think in the end or who it impacts.

Knuckles had built an extra room in his hut for me, which had a bed for me and a cot for Metal. I walk into my room and put my bag down on the bed, Metal close behind me. I watch metal put his duffel bag on his cot and unpack a couple things. It still surprised me that I had a robot, though I would never claim him as mine. Metal had his own mind and we were still showing him that he could make his own decisions.

"Tails said that Dr. Von Neuron will be joining us soon." Metal stated.

"So I've heard." I replied. "Sonic's told me a lot about him. I can hardly wait to meet him in person."

Metal chuckled. "You haven't met any of the Brazil Team have you?"

"Nope." I replied. "I'd personally like to meet them someday, But then again, you haven't been to Brazil either."

"No I haven't." Metal said. "It would be quite an experience to visit Brazil someday."

From here I got quiet, my mind going back to Dr. Weever, and my first battle with him. The guy did creep me out, and he was painful to be around. But I did pity him. He was so consumed by hatred toward the mobians after the accident with Shadow on the ARK. I found myself praying for him often. On top of that, my conscious was pestering me about after the first battle with him when I tore his suit. It looked expensive, and coming from a family of six, we always worked at saving our money.

"Emily?" Metal asked, curious about my silence.

I look at my robot and quickly push the thoughts to the back of my mind. "Sorry, lost in thought." I said.

I knew I didn't fool Metal. He knew I was hiding something, but he wasn't letting on that he did.

"Hey guys!" Knuckles called from downstairs. "The Doc's here!"

"Coming!" I said, quickly putting my bags under the bed and went out to see Doctor Jonathan Von Neuron for the first time. Sonic, Shadow and Silver have told me a lot about him. He was telekinetic and telepathic and he… I slow to a stop. I was usually careful about Mobians that were telepathic. I didn't want them knowing my every thought or what happened a few years before I met Sonic and the others. I felt that some secrets where best forgotten.