ULTIMATE POWER, Midlogue: THE LESSON
Writer: Ken Penders
Penciler: Ron Lim
Inkers: Aimee & Josh Ray
Colorists: Aimee & Josh Ray
Letterer: Vickie Williams
Editor: Justin Freddy Gabrie

To start this story off, we see Locke and young Knuckles do their best echidna/hedgehog impersonation. The story is a flashback and Locke is Guardian and Knuckles is 8.

Onto the story for real. The present day Knuckles, showing a complete lack of control of his chaos powers, has taken a trip to the past. The two are watching some "things" as young Knuckles called them enter the Chaos Chamber. Locke explains to Knuckles that the "green rock" is what keeps the Floating Island in the sky and then tells young Knux to stay put while he checks on the intruders. Young Knuckles wants to help though and follows anyway. The intruders turn out to be some of Robotnik's scout bots. As Locke attempts to persuade them to leave without resorting to fighting, young Knuckles comes in yelling trying to attack. Young Knuckles gets his clocked cleaned, which makes Locke a bit angry so he tunes into the chaos emerald and short circuits the bots. When young Knux starts to get up, Locke explains some of the powers the chaos emerald can grant. As the pair walk off, Knuckles realizes "with great power comes great responsibility." Yes, it's the famous Spider-Man quote and it was used. Anyway, Knuckles finds himself back with everyone else right at the same moment he "left" them as Remington is calling about having a lead on Dimitri's whereabouts.

To Be Continued in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #116