Hidden Palace: Echidnaopolis

[YolkaEd]

"Not about that!!" Even with that information on hand, it wasn't what he wanted to know. "What's with all this talk about a tribe or a village or whatever? I don't know any of this!"

[JC303]

(skip)

[Alien-Child]

"Huh?"


"Oh, he got amnesia (I think). He forgot everything about the tribe."

"You sure?" A guard studied Knuckles, "Don't think I met this fe-WHOA!"
Suddenly a large pteradon-dragon screeched, flying downward at the group with its deadly talons.

[YolkaEd]

And with the dragon flying towards them, interrupting the talk? "Would you buzz off?!" And cue a sudden punch against the dragon as well.

[JC303]

(Skip again)

[Alien-Child]

"AAARRRRGGH!" Smashed into a wall, the dragon had swirls in its eyes.

"Dude strong..."


"What ev, you guys hold on the fort, I'm sending this guy to the doc and get his head checked out." The Princess said, tugging Knuckles along again.

[YolkaEd]

"Agh!" He flailed about as he was being dragged. "Wait! I came here for answers, not a head exam!!"

[JC303]

"Miss!" she sighed, hoping that this misunderstanding could be fixed, and she ran after them.

[Alien-Child]

"Oh please, its just a check-up. Not like you're in for surgery (I think)." Alucion dragged Knuckles through the underground streets, where other echidnas pass by them as they battled off monsters. They finally reached their destination when Alucion pulled Knuckles into a tribal tent, "Yo Doc, got a patient here for you!"


"Ack, M' Lady," A figure behind a sheet said in a thick scottish accent, almost like a famous actor known for playing a well-known spy, "is this really the time and place for such things?"


"Whatever." Alucion rolled her eyes, pushing Knuckles forward, "This guy has amnesia, so make with the voodoo-hoozits, okay?"

[YolkaEd]

"Guh...!" He growled as he glared at her. "I told you, I don't have friggin' amnesia!"

[JC303]

She walked into the hut, and looked around curiously at the knick knacks and whatnot.

[Alien-Child]

"Ugh, ignore him. He just have one of those doctor-phobias thing."



From behind a curtain, an elderly echidna walked out, using his golden staff as a walking stick. Adjusting his glasses, his eyes laid on Knuckles. "Hmm, I don't believe I have seen you before. What's you name, Lad?"

[YolkaEd]

He huffed, folding his arms as he glanced at the elder. "...it's Knuckles."

[JC303]

She just watched quietly, shyly hiding again.

[Alien-Child]

"Knuckles? You mean like our tribe's name?" Alucion snickered, "Your parents must have been lazy to think of that."

The old man however didn't laugh, but found himself a seat. "I've been in this zone for over nearly centuries, and have known all who were born and passed away here. Now unless alzheimer finally caught up to me, how am I not able to recognize you?"

[YolkaEd]

"...I dunno." Knuckles huffed as he folded his arms. "I grew up alone, out in the Land of Darkness. I didn't know there were a bunch of echidnas running around until like half an hour ago."

[JC303]

"...and...I don't really know anything, really," she said.

[Alien-Child]

"Hmm," The old man hummed, "Would guess your parents wandered off from the palace, or maybe the egg was lost. Nonetheless; You're in the Hidden Palace, where our kind have live in secret for centuries."

[YolkaEd]

"...secret, huh...?" Knuckles sighed, as he rubbed his hat a little. "...that's not really what I was hoping to hear."

[kelik]

And suddenly, someone walked by Knuckles...

A young girl carrying a tea set, who gave Knuckles a brief glance before continuing. "Sorry I'm late, elder..." She set it down and started to pour it into cups. "I've brought tea for you and the guests..."