//------------------------------// // The Guardian of the Emeralds // Story: Lego World Adventures // by markzilla6895 //------------------------------// Canterlot Lego Team Headquarters Sonic stood before Celestia Playwell, head of this region's Lego Team. He and his new teammates had just finished telling her what had occurred a few hours ago. "So this Dr. Eggman," the female minifig began. "He has attempted to conquer your world multiple times?" "Yeah, by capturing animals and imprisoning them inside robots." "That's horrible!" Fluttershy gasped in shock. "Why would he do that?" "Because he finds them as a cheap battery. Recently, he tried to use a gigantic space station known as the Death Egg to conquer the world. I stopped him, naturally." "Well, aside from you and Eggman, it would appear more things have come from that portal," Celestia continued, turning on the video screen on the other side of her office. It showed a new city forming itself on an island. "Wait, even cities are coming out?" Applejack scratched her head in confusion. "How in tarnation could they even fit through there?" "Probably the buildings are being sent in brick-by-brick?" Twilight offered a theory. "Then neatly reassemble themselves on the other side." "In any case, the city you have just seen is called Gotham and is home to the vigilante known as..." "BATMAN!" Pinkie Pie squealed. "...what Pinkie said," Celestia sighed. "Wait, we're forgetting something!" Rainbow Dash pointed out. "Eggman said he was looking for some things called the..." "Chaos Emeralds," Sonic finished. "They're the most powerful artifacts from my world." "How powerful?" Celestia asked with worry in her voice. "What's the most powerful thing you have here?" "Um, I think the closest would be the Elements of Harmony," Sunset guessed after giving it some thought. "Well, take those and multiply their power by ten." Everyone's eyes went wide at that analogy. "Girls, I think we all now know what your next mission will be," the Lego Team head stated. "We sure do, ma'am!" Sunset replied. "Find the Chaos Emeralds before they fall into the wrong hands." "So a scavenger hunt then," Rainbow Dash sighed. "For gems," Rarity was starry-eyed now. "But Ah suppose ya know where to look?" Applejack asked the blue hedgehog. "Not exactly, but I know someone who can... that is, if he was brought here as well..." "Who?" Celestia leaned in closer. "Well, have you had any reports of a building with this emblem on it?" He quickly sketched a symbol of a circle with two yellow fox tails in the center. "As a matter of fact, we have," Celestia switched the channel of the video screen. It now showed an image of what appeared to be a small house attached to an aircraft hanger. It was located on a cliff overlooking the sea, nearby the entrance to a jungle. "This is from our Mystic Ruins," the Lego Team head explained. "It's not far from here. You can take the train, if you want." "Then that's where we'll find Tails!" Sonic zoomed out of the office. "'Tails?'" Twilight chuckled a little. "What kind of name is that?" "This coming from the girl named 'Twilight Sparkle?'" Applejack smirked. "Point made," she adjusted her glasses before starting to head out of the building. "There's one last thing I need to show you girls," Celestia interrupted. She switched screen's channel again. It now showed the image of what appeared to be an island... floating in midair? "This was sighted near the Mystic Ruins as well. It would be best to investigate it as well." Soon After taking the train from Canterlot City to the Mystic Ruins, the Lego Team began to search for the home of Sonic's friend known as "Tails." "So what's the story of this place anyway?" Sonic yawned as they walked towards the cliffs. "Well, there have been signs of an ancient civilization in the nearby jungle," Twilight explained. "The most interesting discovery was a mostly intact pyramid right near the edge of a cliff." "So this friend of yours," Sunset began, changing the subject. "Can he really help us find the Chaos Emeralds?" "Yeah, Tails is a mechanical genius, and he has a device that detects Chaos Emerald energy." "I think I see it!" Pinkie Pie pointed excitedly at a small building on the cliff. Sonic and Rainbow Dash zoomed towards it, stopping at the door at the same time. Sonic quickly knocked on the door. It then opened to revealed a yellow-furred, two-tailed fox minifigure looking sleepy-eyed. "Whatever it is you're selling, I'm not interested," the fox rubbed his eyes. "Tails, it's me," Sonic stated bluntly. The sound of his voice immediately perked up the fox. "Sonic!" Tails sounded more excited now. "You made it to this world too?!" He then saw Rainbow Dash looking bored. "Who's she?" "Just a new friend I made," Sonic smirked. "Hey, name's Rainbow Dash." "I'm Miles Prower, but everyone calls me Tails." He then turned around to show off his twin tails. "Oh, because of those, right," Rainbow Dash blinked a few times in surprise. "Can you wait for us next time," Twilight grumbled as the others caught up with the two. "A two-tailed fox?!" Fluttershy zoomed over to Tails in excitement. "I've never seen one like you before!" She rubbed his tails gently, causing him to blush slightly. "Fluttershy, I think you should let go of him now," Rarity chuckled nervously. "So Sonic here says you can help us find the Chaos Emeralds?" Sunset asked the young fox. "I sure can! I actually already found one!" He held up a large green gem in his hand. "It's so pretty..." Rarity reached out to touch it before Tails quickly pulled it away. "These things can be dangerous if used improperly. It's why I built this!" He pointed to a machine inside his workshop. It had a large viewing window and a door on the side. He quickly opened the door and placed the Emerald inside. "...how old are you?" Twilight's glasses fell a little as shock took over again. "Eight." "EIGHT?!" The whole Lego Team asked in unison. "Tails is one of the brightest minds I know," Sonic playfully rubbed his best friend's head. "Do you... think we could see that Emerald again?" Fluttershy asked. "Well, I don't see any harm in doing so," Tails opened the machine and took out the Chaos Emerald. He held it closer for the Lego Team to see. "That's just... perfect," Fluttershy now spoke in a male voice and evilly grinned. She suddenly released a large blast from her hands, knocking everyone down and quickly swiped the Emerald from Tails. "Fluttershy?" Sunset's mouth hung open at this betrayal. "Oh, I wouldn't mind her," the fake Fluttershy began to levitate and her appearance began to warp. Twilight was in shock as a male minifig wearing a curved horned helmet, ornate armor and cloak, and was carrying a staff with a glowing blue gem on the top. "A spy!" Rainbow Dash charged at the person, only to fall flat. "You lowly worms are helpless against Loki of Asgard," the man boasted as he tossed the Chaos Emerald in his hand. "The leader will be most pleased to have this." He then teleported away, leaving the Lego Team stunned. "Wait, Loki's a villain in this?" Human Twilight Sparkle asked, pausing the story she and her friends were acting out on her Lego set. "Well, he is one of the most popular villains," Rarity explained. "Plus, he is technically a Disney villain!" Pinkie Pie added. "Can we get back to the story?" Rainbow Dash impatiently groaned. "Right, right, sorry," Twilight sighed as they returned to the scene in the Mystic Ruins. "Well, that sucked," Lego Rainbow Dash winced as she slowly got up onto her feet, despite the pain still being there. "Yeah, that blast was stronger than what we're used to..." Sunset yelped as she felt the pain in her back increase a little when she began to sit up. They then saw Fluttershy running up to them. "Sorry I wasn't here!" She panted. "I was having a nice conversation with some birds." "Well, while you were gone, some guy impersonated you and stole our Chaos Emerald!" Applejack strained as she willed herself to stand up. "Oh, dear, let me take care of that," she ran over to the fallen cowgirl and placed her hand on her leg. She closed her eyes as her hands began to glow. The feeling of pain in Applejack quickly began to subside. "Since when can ya heal?" "I-I don't know, it began a couple days ago when one of my animals was injured." Before she could continue, a loud scream got her attention. "Rarity?!" "MY HAIR! WHERE'S MY HAIR?!" The white-skinned minifig's head was now bald as her purple hairpiece was missing. "Um, I think I got it..." Tails' muffled voice spoke up as they saw Rarity's hair was now stuck to his face. Rarity marched over to Tails, even though it hurt with every step, and quickly snatched it, placing it back on her head. Soon "Loki said he had a leader," Sunset mused once everyone had been healed. "Could that mean there's more than just Eggman looking for the Chaos Emeralds? Or could he be working for Eggman?" "My Emerald Radar!" Tails shouted as he rummaged through his workshop. "He stole the Emerald Radar! Without it, we can't find the rest of the Emeralds!" "Oh, come on!" Rainbow Dash shouted. "What does the universe have against us today?!" "Wait a minute..." Tails looked up at the sky as a smile began to form on his face. "I got a Plan B!" "What is it, Tails?" Fluttershy asked. "Angel Island is nearby, we can ask Knuckles for help!" The fox genius exclaimed. "...why are these names so weird?" Sunset sighed as they followed Tails to the hanger connected to his house. Inside, he revealed a red biplane. "The Tornado can fly all of us up there," he explained, hopping into the pilot's seat. "You all may wanna hang on to the wings." "Me, Fluttershy and Twilight can get there ourselves," Rainbow Dash smirked as a pair of pegasus wings emerged from her back and pointed ears emerged on the top of her head. Twilight and Fluttershy did the same with their own bodies. "Fascinating..." Tails mused as the non-flyers climbed onto the Tornado's wings. "Is everyone secured?" "Eeyup," Applejack nodded. Tails started the plane's engine as the hanger doors opened. "Take off!" The Tornado began to move down the runway before taking flight at the edge. Rainbow, Fluttershy and Twilight followed closely behind as they ascended towards the floating island that was now above them. "Okay, the shrine should be.... there!" Tails guided the plane towards a smaller isle connected to the larger one by a wooden bridge. In the center of this smaller island was an ancient shrine holding an even larger green gem. Rarity looked at it with awe. "Don't even think about it, Rarity," Applejack warned as the plane landed near the shrine. In front of the gem was a red anthro echidna. The spine on his head resembled dreadlocks and he wore gloves with two spikes on each. Sonic leaped off the plane's wing and dashed to the minfig. "Yo, Knux, what's happening?" He fist bumped the echidna. "Besides being warped to this new world, not much." He then saw the others approaching. "They with you?" He clenched his fists for a fight. "Yeah, they're cool." "Hello there, my name is Twilight Sparkle, and we... kinda need your help..." she sheepishly said. "Knuckles," the echidna replied. "Last of my kind and Guardian of the Master Emerald." "'Master Emerald?'" Rarity slowly tried to reach out to the giant gem, before Knuckles slapped her hand away. "No one touches it!" He angrily yelled. "He takes his Guardian duties a little too seriously," Sonic whispered to her. "Especially after Eggman tricked him into thinking we were the bad guys." "Hey, I thought we agreed to never speak of that again!" Knuckles growled. "Well, we kinda need your help finding the Chaos Emeralds," Tails explained. "Some guy with a horned helmet stole my Radar and the Emerald I found." "Well, I wish I could help, but I need to guard the Master Emerald. Without it, this island would fall." "Then it's a good thing I'm not stealing it!" Dr. Eggman's voice interrupted as his Eggmobile swooped in and fired a missile at the large gem, shattering it. "NO!" Knuckles screamed as the shards of the gem began to fly all off in different directions. The ground began to rumble as Eggman flew off. "S-Skyquake!" Pinkie Pie said as her voice vibrated. "It's not that," Knuckles had panic in his voice now. "Without the Master Emerald's power, this whole island is falling!" "Back to the Tornado!" Tails ordered as the flying members of the Lego Team quickly took off. The Tornado managed to get off the island just as it crashed into the ocean. "Well, looks like I'll be joining you guys after all," Knuckles said, clenching his fists. "I gotta find all the Master Emerald shards before it's too late." "How can ya find them? There were hundreds of them!" Applejack looked with skepticism. "I can... sense their energies, to put it simply." "That's why I wanted to ask for his help in the first place," Tails explained. "The Master Emerald and Chaos Emeralds share similar energy signatures." "I just hope no one tries to take over my island while I'm gone..." Knuckles sighed. Back at the Emerald Shrine, drops of water began to come from the shattered Master Emerald. The droplets quickly merged into a large puddle that slowly began to take form as two yellow eyes in its center watched the departing plane.