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The Adventures of Knuckles and Hawk

It was nighttime in an oriental city, and a low-flying jet plane flew over the city. Knuckles stood at the bow of a small freight boat, his arms folded.

"Things were in pretty bad shape. We've been stranded in this weird world for what felt like forever, and no matter how many times we beat Eggman, we still weren't any closer to getting back home. But all that changed about two months ago, when I first met Hawk." Knuckles narrated.

At a temple.

"I've been travelling for a while through the south side of the continent, searching for a Chaos Emerald. I saw an old stone temple of some kind, and I decided to check it out. Everything was eerie and quiet, until I heard a voice..."

In a flashback, Knuckles arrived at the temple and stepped down into it.

"Please! Somebody! Help!" someone said

Knuckles caught sight of an Oriental man, trapped between two walls threatening to crush him. Then he punched a hole in the wall, and they escaped safely. A grateful man bowed to him.

"I didn't know it then, but Hawk and I were looking for the same thing." Knuckles narrated.

At the oriental city Knuckles was walking through the streets of the oriental city, ignoring the stares he is receiving.

"I heard from Hawk again a few weeks later. He told me he found what he was looking for. Naturally, I was suspicious and curious, so I decided to pay my new friend a visit." he narrated and walked up to a man. "Hey, how do I get to Jack's place from here?"

"Ah, I know you! You're that Sonic guy, aren't you?" the man said.

"You must be crazy! I don't look anything like Shadow! I'm Knuckles!"

"I didn't mean to offend you, pal. We don't see many hedgehogs around here."

"He led me through a half-dozen dirty alleys right to Jack's place." Knuckles narrated.

At Fwan's shop Knuckles entered the shop, receiving stared from one and all - including two spies: a tall one and a short one. Knuckles approached Fwan, who was behind the counter.

"I'm looking for a guy by the name of Hawk." Knuckles said but Fwan just stared at him. "It's not polite to stare, pal."

"Sorry. I don't see many folks like you around here." Fawn said.

"Never mind that. Have you seen Hawk or haven't you?"

"Nope. Name doesn't sound familiar."

"That's strange."

"Sorry, wish I could help ya."

"You're lying."

"Hey!" someone said.

Knuckles turned around and saw the men had stood up. They were all tough-looking men, known as the Bruiser Boys.

"Hey. The man told you he hasn't seen your friend. Now you can either thank him and get out, or me and my friends can show you the way out." bruiser boy said and Fwan ducked behind the counter.

"Well... Maybe you and your friends are the one who need to leave." Knuckles said.

"Oh, is that so? Well I'll show you, you dirty little-" he said then lunged for Knuckles, but he tripped him, and he landed behind the counter.

He turned to the others, who cower in fear.

"I would not do that." someone said and everyone turned the newcomer. "I have a feeling he's tougher than he looks."

The Bruiser Boys bowed to him.

"Mr. Li Yan." he said and Li Yan approached Knuckles."

"What is your business?" Li Yan asked.