Sonic Adventure DX HD/Script (Knuckles)

This is the script for Knuckles' story in Sonic Adventure DX HD in Sonic Adventure Trilogy.
== Cutscene 1 ==
[It's a stormy night where the Egg Carrier can be seen approaching Angel Island. Knuckles can be seen sitting at the Master Emerald shrine, deep in thought as his eyes are seen closed]
Knuckles: For what seems like my entire life, I’ve been living here on this floating island… Always guarding the Master Emerald, from anything that could harm it. I don’t know why I was given this job, why it was my “fate”... maybe I’m meant to stay here, forever… [Hears a sudden crash] W-What the?!
[Knuckles turns around to find a mysterious being near the Master Emerald]
Knuckles: What’s going on here?! [Notices that the Master Emerald has been destroyed] Oh no! The Master Emerald’s been shattered?! Wait, who are you? You did this, didn’t you? You’re going to pay!
[Knuckles tries to attack the creature but it leaps out of the way and crashes back down onto Knuckles, knocking him backwards]
Knuckles: Ugh! [Falls off of the shrine] Mmm…. mmmm! That all you’ve got?! [Runs back up the shrine but the mysterious creature dissolves as a puddle and leaves before Knuckles can confront it again] Wait! What the hell happened? It just… melted away? That’s gotta be some sort of monster, what else could that have been? [Notices Angel Island starting to shake] Oh no! It’s starting to happen, Angel Island is falling into the ocean with the Master Emerald gone!
[Soon, Angel Island falls into the ocean, right next to the Mystic Ruins]
== Cutscene 2 ==
[Knuckles is in Station Square, presumably some time after Angel Island descended into the ocean]
Knuckles: I have no choice but to look for the pieces of the Master Emerald. It won’t be easy… the pieces flew off everywhere. Guess I’d better start looking in this city.
== Cutscene 3 ==
[Knuckles has just finished finding the Emerald Shards in Casinopolis when a red orb suddenly starts to move around Knuckles; then, Knuckles is taken back in time]
Knuckles: Where in the world am I? [Looks around] This looks like the Mystic Ruins… and yet, something about it, is familiar. Have I… been here before?
== Cutscene 4 ==
[After walking around, Knuckles spots two echidnas named Tikal and Pachacamac talking]
Tikal: Father, you’re crazy!
Pachacamac: Tikal, I know what I’m doing! We need the Seven Chaos Emeralds to stand above the other tribes!
Tikal: How can I make you understand?! Attacking other countries, stealing and killing? How in any way will this bring about peace?! You know that land belongs to the Chao! I beg you, father!
Knuckles: The… Chao?
[Light engulfs around Knuckles]
== Cutscene 5: ==
[Knuckles is taken back to Station Square just outside Casinopolis]
Knuckles: Huh? Now where am I? [Looks around] Okay… so I’m back in Station Square. I’m not a fan of these surprise trips, frankly.
== Cutscene 6: ==
[Knuckles heads into the hotel and spots Dr. Eggman heading toward the elevator]
Knuckles: Hey, it’s Dr. Eggman! [Notices Eggman holding something shiny] What’s he got there in his hand…? That better not be my Master Emerald shard! Wait just one damn second, Eggman!
== Cutscene 7: ==
[Knuckles chases Eggman into the elevator and ends up in a restaurant area]
Knuckles: Eggman! Hand over that Emerald shard you have!
Eggman: Knuckles? Is that you? Think before you accuse someone. I’m innocent! [Shows Knuckles his Chaos Emerald]
Knuckles: Oh, you’re right. Sorry.
Eggman: It’s fine, besides, you can make it up to me by being Chaos’ new playmate! Come here, my watery little demon!
Knuckles: Chaos?
[The creature from earlier appears as its name is revealed to be "Chaos" and is different in appearance from before, having become Chaos 1 since Knuckles last saw it.]
Knuckles: No! It’s you again! So I finally found you, you bastard! It’s your fault the Master Emerald shattered, say it! [He doesn’t say anything] Giving me the silent treatment is only making you look more guilty! Now you’re gonna get it!
Eggman: Here you go, Chaos!
[Eggman tosses his Chaos Emerald into Chaos, who grows in size, becoming Chaos 2]
Eggman: Beautiful, you’ve gotten even stronger, haven’t you?
Knuckles: Ha! You really think transforming is supposed to scare me?! 
[Chaos 2 roars]
Knuckles: I’ll tear your little pet to shreds, Eggman!
== Cutscene 8: ==
[Chaos reverts back to a puddle]
Eggman: Bah! So what if you won this time? Chaos only had 2 emeralds, he wasn’t at full strength!
Knuckles: Whatever, you’re still going to tell me what the hell you’re up to!
Eggman: Oh, I plan to, actually. It involves Sonic…
Knuckles: What? What about Sonic?
Eggman: I sent Chaos to shatter the Master Emerald to protect it!
Knuckles: What kind of lie is that?!
Eggman: [Starts to walk off but turns back around] I’m not lying! Sonic wanted the Master Emerald for himself and I was gathering the shards to bring them back to you! You gotta believe me! This is the only way to insure he didn’t get the Emerald!
Knuckles: [Walks a few steps] If what you say is true… then I’ll go and confront Sonic myself.
== Cutscene 9: ==
[At Mystic Ruins]
Knuckles: I wonder why Sonic is after the Master Emerald…? I better get to the bottom of this, and fast!
== Cutscene 10: ==
[After clearing through Red Mountain, Knuckles’ theme plays.]
Knuckles: [Spots Sonic and Tails and notices Sonic holding something] There’s Sonic! What’s he got there? That green glow… it can’t be…! Is that a Master Emerald shard?! Eggman was right! Sonic, you son of a—!
[Sonic and Tails glance back to see Knuckles.]
Sonic: Yo. Knuckles, how’s it hangin’?
[Knuckles attempts to charge into Sonic with a powerful punch but Sonic sidesteps to avoid the assault.]
Sonic: Whoa! What the hell do you think you’re doing?!
Knuckles: Shut up! There’s no point in playing dumb! Give me back my Emerald, you thief!
Sonic: Your Emerald? You’re funny, knucklehead!
== Cutscene 11: ==
[Sonic and Knuckles are running into each other.]
Knuckles: Sooooonnnnnnniiiiiiicccccc!!!
[Knuckles knocks off the two Chaos Emeralds Sonic has.]
Sonic: W-wait a minute, the Chaos Emeralds! Knuckles, stop!
[Eggman suddenly appears in his Egg Mobile.]
Eggman: Wah ha ha ha!
Knuckles: Eggman? Why are you here?!
[Eggman emits a shining cyan light underneath the Egg Mobile, picking up the Chaos Emeralds and holding them out in front of him.]
Sonic: Damn it! No!
Eggman: This is just like taking candy from a baby, which is fine by me!
[Knuckles runs closer towards Eggman.]
Knuckles: But isn’t that… a Chaos Emerald?!
Eggman: I’ve lost count of all the times I’ve been able to trick you! Are you sure you weren’t dropped on your head as a kid? Nyeh heh heh heh…
Sonic: Don’t get too comfortable, Eggman! Knuckles… did you REALLY let him trick you AGAIN?
Knuckles: I-I’m sorry, alright?!
Sonic: I don’t even know why I’m surprised…
Eggman: Oh ho ho ho ho! And now I’ve got more than half of the Emeralds! Chaos, come fourth! [A puddle appears which forms into Chaos 2.] Sorry for taking so long getting you these, I’ll be a good master and feed you now!
[Eggman tosses the two Chaos Emeralds towards Chaos 2. Chaos 2 emits a bright light, transforming into Chaos 4.]
Tails: Did he just change into a shark?
Knuckles: Move aside, I’ll get my revenge on him!
== Cutscene 12: ==
[A large flying fortress suddenly appears in the sky above Mystic Ruins.]
Eggman: Behold! My flying fortress, the immeasurable Egg Carrier! And the best part, Chaos is even stronger than he appears! Now, to exit stage left! Nyeh heh heh heh heh, WAH HA HA HA HA HA!
[A bright cyan light is shone on Eggman and his Egg Mobile, lifting him towards the Egg Carrier. The Egg Carrier then flies away.]
Tails: Hurry, Sonic; my workshop’s close, let’s go take the Tornado and chase after him! We can’t let him get away!
Sonic: Roger that, buddy!
Knuckles: Sonic, Tails… Sorry about earlier… I messed up… but go on ahead of me, okay?
Sonic: Eh, don’t sweat it, dude, we’ll just take care of things first!
[Knuckles races off]
Sonic: Let’s get going, Tails!
== Cutscene 13: ==
[After recovering the Emerald Shards in Lost World, the same red light from earlier surrounds Knuckles.[
Knuckles: Oh, damn it, not again…
[he is taken back in time again. Knuckles is now at the Master Emerald Shrine of the past.]
Knuckles: Where am I now…? Isn’t that… the Emerald Alter?
== Cutscene 14: ==
[Knuckles moves on forward to find Tikal talking to the Master Emerald]
Tikal: Are you there? I need to tell you something! My father is coming here soon, and I’m scared for what might transpire… You need to flee this place with the Chao, please! [After a brief moment of Chaos making bubble noises] You say you can’t leave this place at all? I see… I’ll try to talk to my father again… I can’t allow him to disturb this place! 
[Tikal turns around to find some Chao.]
Tikal: Don’t worry, my friends, I’ll protect you, I swear! I’ll stop my father before it’s too late! [Runs off]
[Knuckles is taken back to the present to the Master Emerald shrine]
== Cutscene 15: ==
[Knuckles’ theme plays]
Knuckles: Was that… the Master Emerald, too? What the hell was that place…? Huh? I’m back at the Alter? I mean… “this” Alter? Echidnas? War? The Alter… was that the past?! Bah! I can’t worry about that! I have the shards of the Master Emerald. I have to restore the Emerald. I almost forgot!
[Knuckles heads up the shrine and places the shards of the Master Emerald onto the spot where they reunite, almost completing it.]
Knuckles: Damn, I’m missing some shards? Where could they be? It’s like a needle in a haystack… [Looks into the Master Emerald and notices the Egg Carrier is shown] Are you trying to show me something? The Egg Carrier? Damn, okay. I’ll head there right now! [Leaves the shrine] But where… gah, I should have gone with Sonic and Tails…
[Suddenly, a robot leaps from the mountains and leaves the area.]
Knuckles: Hey! Isn’t that one of Eggman’s robots? Wait, this is perfect! I can follow it back to Eggman’s Base! Time for payback, Eggman!
== Cutscene 16: ==
[Knuckles follows the robot to the entrance of Eggman’s base deep within the Mystic Ruins.]
Knuckles: How the hell did I not see this before? Whatever, time to set sail!
[The Egg Carrier takes off.]
== Cutscene 17: ==
[Knuckles is on the deck.]
Knuckles: Now I’ll show you who’s easily tricked! I can feel the Shards presence here somewhere…
== Cutscene 18: ==
[After walking around for a bit.]
Knuckles: Huh? What’s going on?!
== Cutscene 19: ==
[The Egg Carrier changes form.]
Knuckles: Did you just change the ship layout?!
== Cutscene 20: ==
[After getting into the recently drained pool.]
Knuckles: I sense the Master Emerald here… but… who the hell keeps a door under his pool?
== Cutscene 21: ==
Knuckles: The last missing pieces, alright! Now to restore the– wait, you again? [The red light takes him back into the past again]
== Cutscene 22: ==
[Knuckles is back at the Master Emerald shrine at nighttime.]
Knuckles: Why am I being shown these visions? Is this my past as well?
== Cutscene 23: ==
[Knuckles heads closer and notices the shrine is on fire. Knuckles notices Tikal is on the ground and runs up to her.]
Knuckles: H-hey! Are you okay, miss?
Tikal: I couldn’t… stop them… they came… and my father… [she looks at Knuckles] Everyone is dead! They came and now EVERYONE IS DEAD! AHHHHHH!!!
[Tikal gets up and the Master Emerald is shown.]
Knuckles: What the hell is going on?! [Tikal leaves] Wait!
[Knuckles is taken back to the present]
== Cutscene 24: ==
[Knuckles is back in the pool area.]
Knuckles: So that girl failed… and everyone was killed…
== Cutscene 25: ==
[Knuckles starts heading toward the deck]
Knuckles: Sure, I got all the shards now, but… were those visions related to Chaos? Huh? What’s that? [Suddenly is blinded by a bright light coming from the deck]  WHOA! 
== Cutscene 26: ==
[Knuckles heads for the centre area of the deck and notices Sonic and Eggman confronting each other. Sonic’s theme starts playing.]
Eggman: How could Chaos lose? You stubborn little pincushion! 
Knuckles: [Heading toward Sonic] Hey! Sonic!
Sonic: Knuckles! Finally! What took you so long?
Eggman: I don’t need this! Farewell!
[Sonic runs toward Eggman to catch him and jumps off the Egg Carrier.]
Sonic: Get the hell back here, Egghead!
Knuckles: Looks like Sonic already got this covered, I’m not worried. Guess I’ll just head home. I need to restore the Master Emerald after all… [Notices Chaos is still around and it is in its sixth form] What?! Chaos?! Did Sonic not finish him off? Doesn’t matter, you’re not getting away this time!
== Cutscene 27: ==
[After defeating Chaos 6]
Knuckles: Try regenerating now, punk! Guess I’ll take these Chaos Emeralds home too… just to be safe.
== Cutscene 28: ==
[Soon, the Egg Carrier is destroyed and Knuckles is back on Angel Island where he uses the last remaining pieces to restore the Master Emerald. Knuckles’ theme is playing.]
Knuckles: Alright! It’s back to normal now! With this, the Island should start floating again, like before!
[Knuckles starts to walk off as the Master Emerald glows brightly and Angel Island is floating again.]
== Cutscene 29: ==
Knuckles: With that, it’s back to the daily routine of protecting the Master Emerald. Still… I really wonder… what those visions were about…. Was that part of my past? Is that why I’m the only echidna left? I wish I knew the answers… but I guess that’s a story for another time…