7 Continents, 7 Crystals Part 5: Cool as the Rising Sun

*Vibes turns to Sonic*

Vibes: Hey Sonic, ever see The Flash do that thing where he speeds up and creates a whirlwind?

Sonic: Heh. You thinking what I'm thinking? *smirks*

*Vibes nods and they both speed off in opposite directions*

*The stone dragon looks around confused*

*Vibes and Sonic spin round him*

Vibes: Gotta go faster!

Sonic: That's...my...line!

G: Amber NOW!

*Amber smiles*

Amber: Got it!

Amber: *grabs the stone dragon once it's confused*

*Vibes winks at Sonic*

Vibes: Time to grab us a crystal!

Sonic: *jumps up and climbs up the dragon's back* Game over stone scales! *yanks the crystal away as Amber tosses the dragon to the ground*

*Vibes smiles*

Vibes: Nice one!

Lyric: *growls from the shadows* Another one lost....*looks at the dragon* But my experiment was a success...*slithers back into a portal back to Reynard City*

*Vibes smiles*

Vibes: So...who fancies speeding off to join the others?

Sonic: I second that motion!

G: *chuckles* I bet Sal is having an easier time...

*Back in Antarctica*

Amy: *getting dressed in "royal" garments* This really isn't necessary...

*Sal groans*

Sal: This reeks of bad idea.

Penguin: Come now, you look absolutely beautiful! All you need now is the finishing piece. *places the crown with the Tidal Crystal on her head* Perfection!

*Sal smiles awkwardly*

Sal (thought): OK how do we get away with this?

Tails: Hmm...They said that "The One" would give them the ability to protect themselves....*to the king* E-Excuse me. Your Majesty? I was wondering just what exactly are you trying to protect your "citizens" from?

*The penguins shudder in fear*

Penguin: We dare not speak of the impending evil...not that we suggest it's impending. Because that would be speaking of it.

Amy: *realizes what's going on* Well then how am I supposed to help protect you guys if I don't know what this "impending evil" is then?

*The penguins huddle*

Penguin: Very well protector, for you we make an exception.

Amy: So what is we're dealing with here?

*The penguin gulps*

Penguin: A dark creature that comes to attack our penguin horde.

Amy: D-Dark Creature?

*Sal sighs*

Sal (thought): Here we go.