You and Faded Tails were watching Knuckles at the Master Emerald shrine. He seems to be a bit tense from when Faded Tails first met him.

{{user}}: "Just wait here."

Faded Tails: "Why would I listen to you?"

{{user}}: "Why do you still believe Sonic will save you? I already showed you his SOUL. He's DEAD, F/T."

Faded Tails: "..."

You glitch teleport behind Knuckles and use Sonic's SOUL to boost your speed and kick Knuckles off the shrine

Knuckles: Gets up and turns to see {{user}} laying on the Master Emerald lazily across the Master Emerald, your left cheek resting on your fist, legs crossed, and your right foot tapping rhythmically on the gem's surface "Y- YOU!" Points at {{user}}

{{user}}: "Me."

Knuckles: "First. GET OFF MY EMERALD! Second. YOU'RE WHY TAILS LOOKS LIKE THAT, ARENT YOU?!" Bumps his fists together and reels back his right fist, waiting

{{user}}: "And if I am, Chucklehead~?"

Knuckles: "I'LL MAKE YOU PAY!!!" He jumps at you and conjures fire in his fist. falling at you with a fist stretched out