Author's notes: This took place during SSS #14 They did not know what was happening. One minute, they were enjoying their fruity feast, then the next minute, violent rumblings were heard, causing the island to shake. They looked up to see what was going on only to see explosions coming towards them. Chaotic and his family did not know what was causing the explosions. They only knew one thing: they must flee for their lives. With deft movements, Chaotic was able to get far away from the explosions. The rest of his family, however, were not as swift and agile as he was, and not as lucky. As Chaotic looked back, he watched in horror as his family were being engulfed in the explosions one by one. Chaotic was sad, and wracked with guilt. He should have helped his family try to escape from the turbulent explosions. Instead, he only thought of himself and left them behind. He decided that he would join his family, having the same fate as they had, because of his reprehensible behavior... Suddenly, a desperate cry caught Chaotic's attention. Chaozy, the golden chao, was able to avoid from being caught by the explosions, but now she was growing weary. She stumbled onto the ground to rest as the explosions closed in on her. Without a moment to spare, Chaotic rushed to Chaozy's aide. He grabbed her hand and pulled her along. Together they flew off the Floating Island with just a couple of minutes to spare. ***** There was a long silence. Chaotic and Chaozy looked over at the island. From what they can see, it looks as though no one else was spared from the explosions. Tears began to fill Chaozy's eyes. Chaotic tried to solace her, even though there was nothing he or Chaozy could do. Everyone was gone. Were they the only ones who survived? Suddenly, an enormous shadow covered the two chao like a blanket. Chaotic and Chaozy looked up to find a huge, war-like, aircraft approaching the Floating Island. Chaotic noticed a laser attached in front of the craft. Could this... thing... have been the cause of the explosions upon the Floating Island? Chaotic wondered. Yes, it has to be. That thing took away many precious lives on the Floating Island. It would pay dearly, but what could two little chao do? With just the two of them, they would not stand a chance against a vehement enemy like that. Chaozy looked over at Chaotic. She knew what he was thinking. She nudged him gently, motioning to him that they should at least follow the aircraft, so they would find out who or what was behind the whole thing. Chaotic nodded and followed her. He thought about all of the people who lost their lives due to the explosions: His master and friend, T2 Prower, Julie-Su and the Chaotix team, the citizens of Echidnaopolis, the inhabitants of the Floating Island, and most importantly, Knuckles the Echidna, the Guardian. Chaotic contemplated about the guardian. It looks as though that this would be the first time he would not come in time to save the island, its emerald, and its inhabitants from harm. Chaotic snapped out of it slightly, and followed Chaozy to the aircraft. Had Chaotic looked below him, he would have seen the lifeless form of Knuckles, lying on a piece of floating debris, drifting away from the Floating Island above... The End?