Knuckles gave Sonic a flat look. "Do you always have to do that?" he called, rushing after Sonic. "This isn't a game." Leave it to the Blue Blur to make light of such an important situation; Sonic was always mocking situations and people. He saw the creature before Sonic did and attempted to call out a warning, but it died in his throat.

What the heck was that? Whatever it was, it definitely didn't look good, but Knuckles wasn't about to let something like that stop him. The Guardian charged forward, readying a punch as he did so.

"Get out of my way, you freak!"