THE DARK LEGION, Part 2: SINS OF THE FATHERS
Writers: Ken Penders and Kent Taylor
Penciler: Manny Galán
Inker: Andrew Pepoy
Colorist: Karl Bollers
Letterer: Vickie Williams
Editor: Justin Freddy Gabrie

Knuckles is awakened by having water dumped on him and is sent to see Kragok, while the Chaotix are watched by two guards. Kragok wants to talk to Knuckles, who isn't talking at all because he's still shackled. Kragok tells the guards to release him and warns Knuckles not to do anything stupid.

In the past, a fire-ant named Christopheles tells the queen of the fire-ants that the echidnas are in trouble again because there's never been a Guardian before in their history. The queen sends Christopheles to help the Guardian. Christopheles teleports into Edmund's home, and tells Edmund that Steppenwolf is in trouble. Edmund doesn't listen to anything else as he rides off to find Steppenwolf.

In the present, Knuckles attacks Kragok, but the three guards separate them and hold Knuckles down. Kragok asks Knuckles where the Chaos Chamber is, but Knuckles won't say anything. Kragok orders the guards to beat up Knuckles, while he leaves. Knuckles first remarks that the guards "hit like sissies" and then proceeds to knock all of them out. Knuckles then takes one of their black robes and starts to put it on.

In the past, Edmund finds two echidnas in black robes searching a crash site for a body. Edmund sneaks up on them and takes them down one by one. However, he doesn't notice the two behind him, and they shoot and kill him. Once they're gone, Steppenwolf comes out from hiding and starts crying. Christopheles appears and tells Steppenwolf that he's here to help.

In the present, Vector, Espio, and Mighty are about to have another argument, when Mighty sees someone in a black robe knock out the guards patroling the area. The someone turns out to be Knuckles who frees the Chaotix. Meanwhile, in the secret complex, Archimedes joins Knuckles' father who's watching Knuckles and the Chaotix. However, the alarms go off again. This time it's because Athair has arrived in the complex. Meanwhile, Charmy suggests they use the tank to create a diversion. It works as the Chaotix and Knuckles get out of the camp during the explosion of the tank. In the complex, the Ancient Walkers appear behind Athair and Athair says, "Consider this your warning!" Athair and the Ancient Walkers disappear.

In the past, Christopheles trains Steppenwolf in the ways of the warrior, in the sciences, in meditation, and teaches Steppenwolf how to access the powers of the Chaos Emerald. Then, in the middle of the Forbidden Zone, Christopheles takes Steppenwolf to a huge complex, which Christopheles calls "Haven...your base of operations--as well as that of future Guardians."

In the present, Kragok and the Dark Legion have regrouped and are following Knuckles and the Chaotix in their tanks. Vector complains that he can't run anymore, so Knuckles has Mighty knock down a huge tree to create a road block. Kragok doesn't care and has his soldiers set the forest on fire. However, there are others in the forest beside Knuckles and the Chaotix. A stampede away from the fire begins, but it's headed right for the Chaotix and Knuckles.

To Be Continued in KNUCKLES THE DARK LEGION #3