Echidna Tribe

*"Turns out, with great power, comes great power-hungry bad guys."*
―Sonic the Hedgehog[src]
The **Echidna Tribe** was a group of Echidnas on Mobius. Having formed the magical Master Emerald with the seven Chaos Emeralds, they used it for destruction before having it stolen by Owls, who hid the emerald on Earth. Because Longclaw is the last remaining Owl warrior, the tribe hunted her for information upon the emerald, and ended up killing her. During this attack, several members have died.

## History

### War for the Master Emerald

#### Creation of the Master Emerald

*"Ages ago, a fearsome group of warriors known as the Echidnas forged the seven Chaos Emeralds into the most unstoppable weapon ever created."
"The Master Emerald."*
―Tails and Sonic the Hedgehog[src]
Several years prior, the Echidna Tribe used seven Chaos Emeralds, relics of great power, to form the Master Emerald and used it to destroy armies with its great power. However, the Owls, who thought that no one needed such power, took the Master Emerald away from the Echidnas, which sparked a war between the two species.

#### Attack on Longclaw's Home

*"My tribe was on the verge of its greatest victory. The last of the owl warriors have been located, soon Longclaw's emerald secrets would be ours. But my father stopped me from joining the fight. He said my moment to honor our tribe would come, but it was not this moment. Those were the last words he spoke to me. I never saw him again."*
―Knuckles the Echidna to Sonic the Hedgehog[src]
In 2010, the Echidna Tribe hunted for Longclaw in order to receive answers regarding the Master Emerald. When they arrived at Longclaw's home, they prepared an ambush. They took aim at the door, and broke in through the building's windows. As Longclaw realized the danger the two were placed in, she flew out of the house above the forest, carrying Sonic. Pachacamac, a member of the tribe, struck her in the side with an arrow, causing her to plummet to the ground. As the tribe ran directly towards them, Longclaw gave Sonic a bag of rings, and told him to run through one to Earth. From Earth, Sonic watched Longclaw be surrounded by the enclosing tribe. He attempted to run back through the ring, but it disintegrated before he could reach it.

Sometime during this event, most of the members have died, including Knuckles the Echidna's father, whose son went on to try and honor his tribe by searching for the emerald.

## Members

### Former Members

#### **Knuckles the Echidna**

* **Name**: Knuckles the Echidna
* **Species**: Echidna
* **Activity**: 2010; 2020
* **Status**: Alive
* **Description**: Knuckles is an extraterrestrial Echidna who honors his tribe by searching for the key to re-obtain the Master Emerald, Sonic the Hedgehog, who he searched for throughout the universe. After a short-lived alliance with the villainous Doctor Eggman, he teamed up with Sonic and Tails and defeated Robotnik in the end. His new purpose is to protect the Master Emerald from anyone who tries to obtain it and use the emerald for themselves.

### Deceased Members

#### **Pachacamac**

* **Name**: Pachacamac
* **Species**: Echidnas
* **Activity**: 2010
* **Status**: Deceased
* **Description**: Pachacamac was the leader of the Echidna Tribe.

#### **Knuckles' Father**

* **Name**: Unknown
* **Species**: Echidnas
* **Activity**: 2010
* **Status**: Deceased
* **Description**: Knuckles the Echidna's father died in battle when chasing Longclaw down, after having told his son to stay put, as his moment to honor the tribe will come soon.

## Relationships

### Enemies

* Owls
	+ Longclaw †
* Sonic the Hedgehog

## Appearances

* *Sonic the Hedgehog*
* *Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill* (mentioned)
* *Sonic the Hedgehog 2* (flashback)

## Trivia

* In the video game series, the **Knuckles Clan** was an ancient tribe of echidnas who inhabited the Mystic Ruins approximately 3,000 years ago, and was lead by Chief Pachacamac. After facing Chaos' wrath, the group would eventually extinct. The sole survivor was Knuckles the Echidna, who currently holds guard of the Master Emerald.

## References

1. ↑ *Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Sonic the Hedgehog 2*
3. ↑ *Sonic the Hedgehog*