Walking through the jungle of Angel Island is Knuckles the Echidna. And he was holding a large emerald, called the Master Emerald, which was capable of turning thoughts into reality. Knuckles had sworn to protect the Emerald with his life. He set the Emerald down on the ground and rubbed his brow as he exhaled. Knuckles heard rustling of a bush and looked around, circling the Emerald and keeping a watchful eye on things. Knuckles squinted his eyes squinted as he watched the bush rustle.