Knuckles the Echidna #10

Knuckles the Echidna #10
Corner Box: No. 10 Mar. $1.75 (no picture)
Cover: Knuckles is ready for action as a group of echidnas walk below him

Book Ten: The Forgotten Tribe (Part One of Three)

"The Other Road Taken"
Ken Penders - Writer
Manny Galan - Penciler
Andrew Pepoy - Inker
Barry Grossman - Colorist
Vickie Williams - Letterer
J. Freddy Gabrie - Editor
Victor Gorelick - Managing Editor
Richard Goldwater - Editor-In-Chief

(Introduction page)
Knuckles has faced the evils of the Dark Legion, Enerjak, and Mammoth Mogul. Now he must decide if should keep his obligations with the citizens on the Floating Island or with echidnas everywhere.

An echidna approaches Athair, who was recalling how he recently had to intervene in an event (from Knuckles the Echidna #9 and Sonic the Hedgehog #56). Athair explains that his time on the journey has come to an end, so Yanar must take his place. Although Yanar objects, he accepts his new role until another echidna arrives. Yanar gathers up the echidnas and begins to lead them on their journey. The Ancient Walkers call to Athair as he watches Yanar leave.

Lara-Le prays inside the Aurorium. Once she leaves, she is surprised to see Knuckles waiting for her. Knuckles explains that he was heading toward the Echidna Security Team when he saw her enter the building. Lara-Le tells Knuckles that everyone is welcome in the Aurorium, even though she is not surprised that Knuckles does not feel comfortable. As they approach the Echidna Towers, Lara-Le asks Knuckles if he studied the Tomes. Knuckles replies that he studied other subjects instead. Lara-Le is upset and says he was trained to be a guardian. Knuckles and Lara-Le enter Lara-Le's apartment and find somebody waiting for them.

Constable Remington questions Julie-Su, telling her that he has affidavits showing that she worked for the Dark Legion. Julie-Su tells Remington to ask Knuckles for the truth. Remington says that Knuckles did not recall much of events with Enerjak. Julie-Su lowers her head and explains that she doesn't know what to say. Remington tells her that she will have plenty of time to think and leaves the room.

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Lara-Le welcomes Athair, but Knuckles is not pleased. Lara-Le forces Knuckles to apologize before asking why Athair is there. Athair explains that it is the time of the prophecy and he needs Knuckles. Knuckles says he's already busy, and Athair says he'll get busier. The masks of the Ancient Walkers surround Knuckles and Athair and they both disappear. Lara-Le hopes that Knuckles will return safe.

Teri-Lu gives Remington a snack, reports, and a mug shot of a criminal that has not been seen since his parole. After Remington studies the mug shot, Teri-Lu leaves. Archimedes suddenly appears on the desk and asks Remington if he has seen Knuckles. After Remington says he has not seen Knuckles, he asks Archimedes to talk about Julie-Su.

Knuckles and Athair appear on the eastern hemisphere of Mobius. To Knuckles' surprise, there are echidnas walking in a canyon below him. Athair explains that their ancestors made a choice 600 years ago. Knuckles' ancestors, Jor-Dann and Kayla-La, were the scientists that discovered a comet that would destroy Echidnaopolis (from Sonic #34). After Kayla-La presented her solution to the problem, Arakkis, a holy man, objected to the idea and said that echidnas were meant to stay in Downunda. When the high council agreed to implement Kayla-La's plan, Arakkis asked that the high council allow anyone wanting to follow Arakkis to do so and he would not interfere with the plan, in return.

The high council then gave everyone the option to follow Arakkis even though they believed that they were pursuing the best course of action. Arakkis and his followers left and have wandered ever since, still looking for their home. The echidnas tried settling in areas only to find that others already claimed the area or others wished to harm them. Soon the technology brought with the echidnas became a burden, since things like their vehicles needed spare parts in order to be repaired. The echidnas rejected the things from their past for a more simple life. Later that night, the Ancient Walkers appeared to Arakkis and promised to help him look after his tribe. Knuckles thinks that the situation is the same as the guardians. Athair explains that the difference is that the guardians have to be related.

Espio, Mighty, and Vector sit at a restaurant and talk about Julie-Su. Suddenly Charmy flies toward the group and says that Remington wants to see them now.

Athair senses that something is wrong and says that the Day of Fury is at hand. Knuckles is surprised since he believed that the prophecies told Athair the time. Athair explains that the Tome of Prophecies only gives signs to look for, not the specific day and time. Yanar tells everyone to find higher ground. As the echidnas climb up the canyon, the ground shakes and a river of lava springs from the ground. An echidna falls from the cliff, and Knuckles manages to glide over and save him. Knuckles wants to find a safe place for the echidnas, but Athair says that there is no safe place. Athair studied the Tomes and knows that the Day of Fury is nature adapting to the changes in the environment. In one location, Sally hangs on for life as heavy winds try to blow her away. Elsewhere, Sonic and Tails find shelter from pouring rains. Meanwhile, Uncle Chuck is surprised to see foot-deep snow (these events happen after Sonic #57). Athair explains that the last Day of Fury was 1200 years ago. Knuckles asks how anyone survived, and Athair replies that hardly any survived. The echidnas try and climb the cliffs as the lava continues to rise.

(To be continued.)

Fistful of Letters highlights:
~ There are no plans for an Espio mini-series
~ Not only is Manny Galan a fine artist, but also a gentleman and a scholar
~ Knuckles doesn't know when his ancestors got their knuckles

(Summary by Silver Starr)

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