*This is where the Sonic Adventure/Rush story mode come into play.  Both sides WILL be different.  Trying to combine the two result in a confrintation so big it'll jumble the upcoming chapters.  If any questions arise about any mistakes, or issues with the characters involved, please read the Preface on Chapter 1.*

Chapter 4 - The Unworldly Conflict

	With a serious and determined look in his eyes, Frostcat quickly skated down the path that he took to follow those creepy smiling round monsters.  But his focus was not towards them or anything else that would stand in his path.  His attention was on three things.  Finding Knothole to alert the Freedom Fighters of the strange appearances that are occurring, saving the three remaining dolls to that they can revive the one that was fallen by his blade, and finding that clown that has started the whole charade.  Realizing where he is, Frost has made it back to where he started as he sees the decapitated swat-bot he took down earlier.  

//Hmmph, good.  Now if my guess is correct, the dark matter is...over there!//  He swiftly looked to the direction of where he believes Knothole is and quickly skated off leaving a upward spiked glacier from him taking off.  The moment he left the area, a floating person moved from behind a nearby tree that was close to the swat-bot.  ~Ah, this will do just fine.~  

Frost continued to skate as fast as he could hoping to see something that will lead him to the Freedom Fighter's base, but instead he's found more of those creepy faced creatures appearing in front of him.  Without signs of slowing down, the warrior quickly dawned his sword and slashed the upcoming red ball monsters.  He then looked around to see more of the vortexes appearing once again in a path way.  //~They will be helpless to keep fighting them~// he replayed the phrase from the toothy srtipped clown.  "That's it....You'll be the ones to launch the attack."  As he speaks to the oncoming creatures.  "Not if I can help it!"  

The ice warrior rushed toward the vortexes and paid close attention to the colors on which the creatures spawn.  He sliced through the red ones, launched his ice sickles to the flying green ones, side stepped by the yellow one to attack on the side and hopped over the black lancers and do a no-look stab to their backsides.  He continued to go along with the strategy while trying to follow the path of the blueish portals.  Once the big ones start to appear, he knew that he was getting close to something.  

He used the same Ice Sickle attack on the overbearing creature and successfully popped it, but the moment he continued past it's portal, another one appeared in front of him.  The surprised cat stopped as the first big creature reappeared behind him.  He then heard two more slams to the sides of him.  The warrior was surrounded, and if he doesn't act soon he'll be sandwiched in by four creepy smiling faces.  Frost looked around startled as all four of them start to walk closer to him.  

The tan faced feline sneered as his blue aura starts to form around him again like before and shouted "You're in my way!"  The angered warrior suddenly jumped in the air as he spun half way around to face one of the creatures on his side.  Frost then pointed his sword downward and thew it on the ground next the creature as spikes suddenly rose from the ground underneath it making the first one pop.  The instant he landed next to the sword, he pulled it out of the ground and yelled "Move!" while doing a ice sickle attack.  He turned around swinging his sword to the huge creature behind making the second one pop.  

Next, Frost focused his attention to the one that re-spawned and threw his sword at it.  Before the sword reached the monster, the feline quickly skated forwared and used the ice underneath him to make a ramp as he jumped higher then the creature itself.  When the sword bounced off the creepy faced monster, it flew upward barely returning it to the warrior's hand and began to fall thrusting his ice sword down on top of the creature's head popping the third one.  Finally, as he stood up, he instinctively turned around the flung his sword tip first directly at the center of the monster's face popping the last one to continue his path.  The cat then pulled out his emblem and reformed his sweeper to pause time as the area became blue, giving him enough time to retrieve his sword and ran out of the area before the four creatures show up again.

	With his goggles on and sweeper still in hand, the time altering cat proceeded deeper into the forest expecting another surprise attack when he suddenly hears a voice yelling out ~Help!  Someone please help me!~  Frost quickly ran to the person's cries to find another Swat-bot firing at what looks to be a small dog.  ~Get away from me ya stupid bot!~  Frost aimed his sweeper and shot a black round bomb knocking the Swat-bot to the side and soon after exploded.  "~Hey.  Are you alright?  Here, let me help you up.~" Frostcat offered the helpless puppy.  

~T..Thanks a lot~ the dog said as he extended his hand to him.  //What the...// the cat wondered as he grabbed the spiked hand and lifted him up.  Getting a better look, he knew that the dog wasn't normal except for the red ascot.  Yellow body with a brown tiped nose, brown ears and shoes, yellow and brown striped arms and a pink ball as a tail.  But the main focus was his emerald green eyes.  // Is he one of the dolls that I'm suppose to save?// ~Um...are you okay?~ the dog asked.  Frostcat shook his head to get back into focus. 

"~Uh, yeah.  Sorry about that, you seem different than anyone else~"  ~Same ta' you smarty cat.~  The cat gave a chuckle "~Yeah.  Say, are you one of the dolls?~" the mobian asked. ~Y..yeah, I'm one of them.~ as the dog plays along.  Frostcat smiled giving a sigh of relief and thinks to himself //YES!  I'm in luck.  Once I find Knothole and explain the situation, I'll find the other two in no time.//  "~Great!  We need to get to Knothole right away.  I'll explain everything there.~"  As the srtipped dog listened he noticed a waving blue arm with a star in it's hand behind the tree that was close to the wreckage of the explosion. //~Good, she's safe.  Now to lure him in.~// the dog thought deviously.  

~Hold on.  There's another one that was with me.~ he said briefly.  "~Really?   Where?~"  The feline asked.  ~It's not too far from here.  I'll show ya.~ As the dog suddenly took off.  "~Wait!  Come back!~" as Frost followed the dog.  When he caught up to him Frost said "~It isn't safe around here.  Those bots and round things might be here soon.~"  The dog turned around and said ~Whadaya' talkin' about?  I don't see any...WHOA!~ as he quickly ducked under another bomb the struck the black creature that was about to run it's spear through him.  Frost smiled and answered "~Those round things.~"  

Slowly he barked ~Don't ever do that again!~  The warrior held his arms back as a sign of no intentional harm and said "~Sorry pup.  It was about to spear you.  It was either that or risk cutting you.~"  The dog closed his eyes half way and though about it. ~Hmmm....Alright.  I forgive ya. I guess.  By the way, my name's Popka.~  As he starts to walk again.  "~Sorry about that too Popka~" Frost said following him.  After fighting a few more of the round creatures Popka suddenly said ~These Moos are really bothersome.~  "~So that's what they're called.~" Frost asked.  Nearly blowing his cover, Popka tries to change the subject. 

~eh....Yeah.  Say, what's that thing you got in ya' hand there?~  The feline held his vacuum up and asked "~This?  It's a time sweeper.  A cat from another world gave me this as a gift for helping him years back.~"  ~Really?~ Popka asked and sighed knowing that it worked.  "~Yep.  This sucker got me out a lot of tight spots....But I don't think it'll get me out of this.~" Frost said after they both look up to a cliff that is too high to jump nor climb on.  Suddenly, more vortexes appeared behind them spawned more of the black Moos with spears.  Frost got in front of the doll and boldly said "~Won't worry Popka, I got them.~"  

Popka ran close to the wall of the cliff and said ~I got a better idea...~ as he cuffed his long arms together ~...Hop on!~  The cat looked back to see Popka's position. "~That's no going to wor...~"  ~Just do it ya dummy!~ The dog interrupted.  "~Alright, fine!~" As he turned his sweeper back to the emblem and stored it in his pants while running to Popka's arms.  ~Alley....~ awaiting for the cat to step on his cuffed arms.  When Frostcat placed his foot on the puppy's arms Popka then shouted ~...OOP!~ and sent the warrior flying over his head leaving a trail of circles, stars, and crescents underneath.  "~HOLY SSEEEAAAaaaahhhh......" as the feline completely cleared the cliff's ledge and then some.  

He was quickly shot up forty feet in the air when the cliff was about fifteen feet above them.  Popka then used his spiked hands to scale up the wall and onto the ledge before Frost landed.  Frost however, pulled out his sword the swung it down shooting an ice crescent of his own downward to the ledge.  The moment it hit ground the ice formed into another ramp in time for Frost to glide down to the ground.  ~So, cats really do land on their feet~ Popka smirked.  Frostcat smiled and told him "~Very funny.~" as he put his sword back in his sheath "~But thanks.~"  The duo then continued the what seem to be the last part of the forest.

	Going through the last bunch of trees, they've came across something that neither of them were familiar with.  The is no grass in the area but solid ground dirt.  There is at least a third acre of round land until it stopped at yet another very tall ledge.  If anyone were to fall off, there was a very slim chance of survival.  But a fair distance across from the surrounding ledge was a towering waterfall which Frost doesn't remember seeing this type of environment anywhere.  From the last part of the forest the warrior walked a few yards forward saying  "~I've never seen anything like this before.  Popka, are you sure this is where the other doll is?~"  Popka's voice turned serious and answered ~You tell me.  Murderer!~  The feline's ears spurng up as he quickly turns around.  

"~Wha...What?~"  Popka growled ~Don't play dumb with me.  You're da' one that cut that Mommet doll in half.~ "~Mommet doll?~"  ~That innocent routine won't work on us~ the other voice said ans Frost looked around to see what it was coming from.  ~Yoo-hoo, up here!~  the wandering cat looked up to find a blue and white striped tail pressed against his head to be knocked down and  pushed back a few feet.  He quickly got back up to see another wired creature.  

This time of a cat who is the same height as the dog.  Not only was her tail blue and white but the entire body is too.  One side white and other side blue.  He also noticed that it's right yellow eye is the only one open.  But the cat appears to have no legs at all as he assumes that the green and white ring on it's tail might be keeping it afloat.  "~Look, I'm sorry.  But I need you two to redeem myself.~"  ~Cut the dramatics.~ the female cat said.  ~You honestly think that we're dolls for you to kill?  I staged the whole rescue deal and you fell for it.  Hook, line, and sinker.~ She continued.  ~You're just lucky Tat escaped that bot before it exploded, or I wouda' takin' you out long ago.~ Popka finished explaining the trap.  "~So you're not dolls then?~"  ~Give the killer a prize!~ Popka sneered.

"~Listen you morons, I didn't mean to kill that doll.  I...~" ~NOW!~ Popka shouted as they both charged to attack the supposed killer.  Frost was getting beaten but not once relaliated to try and prove that he didn't mean to harm anyone.  Popka was attacking Frost's legs while Tat split into two of herself and scratching him around.  After taking the hits for about a minute, Frost had enough of the little nicks and scratches he could take and kicked Popka back near the forest.  The warrior yelled "~Knock it off!~" as the blue and white Tat's attack from opposite sides.  As he throws a punch to the blue one, a green colored version of himself appeared in front of the white one in the exact attack position and both of them hit their mark.  

Both Tats flew back and  hovered back to Popka to see if he was alright as they form back to her single self.  "~You're not the only one that can split into two~" Both of the Frostcats said as the green one disappears a few seconds after.  Both of them looked back at the blue flamed kitty in anger as they want to defeat the one responsible for killing an innocent being.  "~Don't be stupid guys, just stop.~" Frostcat pleaded.  ~NEVER!~ Tat and Popka shouted and they were about to launch another assault.  Frost then crossed his arms as his blue aura forms quickly.  // I warned you.// the warrior though as he shouts "ARCTIC BLAST!"  He spreads his arms outward to his sides as a icy blue sphere expanded quickly hitting the cat and dog duo completely freezing them in their place in cased in solid ice.   

With his arms still outward, Frost lowered and shook his head.  He then walked up to them and said "~I told you before, I didn't mean to kill your friend.  Maybe thawing out for a day or two can help you realize that.....huh?~"  Suddenly he sees a gleaming dark pink light shining bright in the middle of the glacier until it exploded in front of him breaking Popka and Tat free.  The startled ice warrior stepped back blocking the oncoming ice while hearing Tat say ~Leorina!~ and Popka following ~Are we glad to see you.~

	~Well, I guess that explains that strange snowy weather then~ the woman said.  Frostcat lowered his arms to see the cat and dog standing by the sides of a brown skinned woman who seemed to be the same height as him if not taller that appears to be dressed in uniform.  All white boots and gloves both having yellow ring on her wrist and by her knees, a long red coat-like dress, and a red frill on her chest.  All while wearing a one piece navy blue shirt and pants.  She has long crimson red hair that's a ponytail in the back and two strands of hair sticking out in front while wearing a gold band around her head that goes to a question mark with a purple eye in the middle on the left side.  

~Funny.  I expect you to be much taller.~ Leorina said.  Confused, Frost asks "~And what's your story this time?~"  ~Please...~ Leorina answered ~The High Priestess warned us about a tall person wearing goggles on his head and you seem to be the closest match that person.~  Tat briefly followed ~Unless he's his accomplice.~  ~Yeah...That why he killed that Mommet doll. He wanted to help him out.~ Popka finishes.  A faded girl's voice suddenly said ~What?  That's horrible.  He should be stopped right away.~  

Frostcat slammed his hand against his face in complete frustration saying "~Am I surrounded by retards here or something?  Seriously, I'd prefer the Moos over you idiots any day!  Leorina pulled out a silver ring with a red gem embedded inside, ready to attack and responded ~Too bad.  Because you have to deal with me now.  Ready Lolo?~ ~Ready~ the fainted voice answered.  The warrior pulled his emblem out and formed his time sweeper in his right hand.  "~That's it.  I've tried to explain that I mean no harm, but you fools keep insisting that I'm the villain?  Fine.  It's time to send you, your pets, and your imaginary friend back to the loony bin where you belong!~"  

Leorina charged the enraged feline as he flipped his sweeper to grab the pipe end making a mike-shift mallet.  Frost swung his sweeper downward but the woman was too quick and step to the side and fired her ring at the feline.  The cat then swung the sweeper to the side to knock whatever shot out back.  The moment he struck the pick bullet, a light burst knocked him back blinding him in the process.  She closes in and punched the warrior in the stomach followed by the knee to the forehead and a slam to the back of his head flattening him to the ground.  The beating shook off the blindness fast enough to see the oncoming boot of Leorina as Frost rolled out the way and hopped back up to his feet.  

He closed in and swung his sweeper across to the left and right as she evades the swings.  He tried for the downward swing but knowing that she would side step again he flipped his sweeper around twisting his hand dial, turned and aimed at Leorina. ~Watch out! He's gonna' shoot a bomb!~ Popka yelled.  Leorina got ready to counter the attack but the icy feline grinned and asked "~Really?~"  He fired his sweeper and a quick burst of sparkles shot out.  Leorina fired her bullet and grabbed whatever came out of the vacuum, but when she saw that it was a explosive firecracker is blew up in her face blinding her instead while being a part of a fireworks display.  

Frostcat jumped and was about to slam his sweeper over her head until Tat cried ~Go right!!~  Leorina followed her sidekick's instruction s and dodged the slam but was unable to avoid the elbow to her gut following a jump kick to her chin.  Popka and Tat rushed in and tried to gang up on the alleged killer as Leorina regained herself.  ~Lolo, now!~ She said as her ring shined a bright pink glow.  Frost knew that whatever was going to happen can't be good.  Leorina ran toward the feline while her friends are distracting him.  When she got close enough Tat yelled ~Move!~  Tat the Popka's movement was a grave error on their part as the entire area turned yellow.  

With his goggles over his eyes to avert the blindness coming, he aimed his sweeper at Leorina shooting a bright pink bullet no bigger than a medicine ball and instead of shooting anything, he turned on the sucksion and swept up the enormous energy inside the vacuum.  Once the area turned back to normal Leorina look puzzled and shook her ring as Tat and Popka are positioned in front of her.

	"~Not so tough without your precious pink bullet now huh?~"  he said with a smirk when suddenly his sweeper began to frail around like a big fish out of water literally pulling his arm.  The faint voice wasn't so faint as she shrieked ~YYYAAAAHHHHH!!!! Get me out of here!  Help!~  "~ What on Mobius...?~"  Popka barked ~Let Lolo go right now!~ The warrior glanced sharply at the trio as his patience wore thin.  "~You want her so bad? Then here...~" He pressed the button as he suddenly glow a hue of red and shouted "~...CATCH!~" and in a blink on an eye he aimed his sweeper and shot out a monkey girl dressed in pink slamming into all three of them at incredible speed as they all slide back to the end of the forest area.  

The feline red color diminished while putting away his sweeper as he slowly walks to the pile of his dazed and dizzy opponents.  "~ I'm not one who's fond of puns, but in your case...~" As he slowly draws his ice sword and finish by saying "~...You need to chill out!"  Before freezing them he heard a faint shot and suddenly sees a light blue bullet heading towards him.  He dropped his sword back in his sheath and crossed his arms to block but once the bullet struck he was knocked back half way towards the edge of the cliff.  Using his feet to form the ice underneath he slid back without falling over and ducked using the back of his foot to come a complete halt.  //The hell?//  the startled feline thought to himself as he looks in the distance to see a black and white long floppy eared person in a red coat and shorts wearing a blue cap sideways with white and brown boots.  //Who the heck is that guy?//