homeless; canon is Sonic Boom

[legday]

... Wait, so you're going to be me? But I'm me! So if you're me, who am I now? Am I you? How does this work?

Can someone draw me a chart, or something? This is making my head spin.

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[batburglar]

Knuckles? Is that really you?

[ Ah, screw it, teasing mode go. ] You could warn a lady that you were planning on getting so handsome!

[legday]

Uh... yeah? I think, anyway. I'm still not sure how this whole someone-else-being-me thing works, but I still feel like myself.

[ He tries to shake off his confusion so he can actually pay attention, which is good because uh. He's... he's not sure who this is. does rouge exist in sonic boom!verse WHO KNOWS, THANKS SEGA ]

It's hard to warn someone you've never met, y'know.

[batburglar]

We've never met? Aw, Knuckles, you'd even forget a face like mine? You can be so cold hearted!

[ Playing along, she's pretty sure she's never met this version of Knuckles, either, buuut ]

If you have to have a reminder, it's Rouge the Bat. Don't go forgetting it again, now.

[legday]

I didn't forget anything!

[ ... but then how does she know him... ]

... Probably! I think. I'm pretty good at remembering faces, and I don't know yours, but... I guess it's good to meet you again?

[batburglar]

Not even a little bit about our intense rivalry? ... I guess there's some benefits to a little amnesia.

So what's a big lug like you doing around a place like this?

[legday]

Beats me! Not like I planned on being here in the first place.

... Wait, we're rivals? Are you sure? No offense, but it doesn't look like you even lift.

[batburglar]

Oh, I was able to keep you on your toes juuuust fine. We were more competitors in treasure hunting than we were in... say, arm wrestling.

ain't no party like a Sanicks party awww yeaaaahhh

[songoose]

[okay, it's true the last time she'd seen him was right before her world tour, and a thousand things have happened since then, but...

... WOW]

So, I guess the Chaotix lifestyle really keeps you in shape, huh?

... you are Knuckles, right? Right...?

[legday]

Treasure hunting? That's awesome! What kind of treasure? Gold? Rubies? Vintage comic books?

located on scenic pumpkin hill

[legday]

Chao-whatsit? Why is everyone talking about things that never happened? Do I have some long-lost twin I never knew about?!

[batburglar]

Oh, Knuckles, don't tell me you've forgotten all about the emeralds, have you?

[legday]

Stop saying I forgot stuff! This is all totally new to me!

[batburglar]

Hmm... I wonder if you're just not the Knuckles I'm used to? Frankly, with all the trouble big blue gets into, it shouldn't be a surprise.

... which means this is a golden opportunity!

[legday]

Big blue-- that's gotta be Sonic, right? I mean I'm not sure I'd call him big, but he's got the blue part down pretty well.

[ ... but that last part has him a little wary, as if every Knuckles in the multiverse is trying to tell him to be careful ]

A golden opportunity for... what?

not gonna let it get to me just gon freak

[songoose]

You know... the Chaotix. Vector, Espio... Julie-Su? You all represent Angel Island to fight against Eggman...? [no, but seriously, please tell her you remember these guys because if this is some completely different Echidna she will feel so embarrassed right now]

I-I mean, I don't think you have a long-lost twin! But then, anything is possible... [especially if Ken Penders is involved]

the great emerald's power allows me to FEEL

[legday]

Hey, if those guys want to help fight Eggman then that's totally awesome, but I've never heard of 'em. The only ones kicking Eggbutt that I know of are my team - me, Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Sticks.

[ yeah that's right HIS team at least he didn't call sonic Knuckles Jr. ]

... Would be cool if there was a twin, though. Just imagine what I could do with two of me!

[ THINK OF ALL THE WEIGHTS TO BE LIFTED ]

[batburglar]

No emeralds, no rivalry, nothing to get in the way of a proper first meeting between me and you. So what are you all about, Buffles?

[legday]

Oh... sure, works for me! Buffles... yeah, I could get used to that!

Not a whole lot to tell! Mostly working out and smashing Egghead's robot-of-the-day. You'd think that he would pack it in and take up another hobby after the first dozen bots or so got sent back in pieces.

don't let it hitcha MOVE-- also 1/3 whoops

[songoose]

[DOUBLE THE GAINS]

[also don't mind her, she's just... going to stare at you in minor shock now]

You haven't...?

[songoose]

[okay, this was bad.

this was REALLY BAD.

him not remembering Espio was one thing-- guy kinda betrayed them for a little bit, after all-- but Julie-Su? His Mary-Sue girlfriend? and on top of that, them being the only ones fighting Eggman? what about the normal Freedom Fighters?

but then, he knew of Sonic, Tails and Amy (though who the hell was Sticks??), so he HAD to be Knuckles, to some extent...]

[songoose]

Um... you wouldn't happen to know what happened to the Princess, did you? Princess Sally? Is she helping you guys out in any way at all? [just trying to rule out the possibility that you're from some super grim-dark future reality where she's still a robot okok]

[batburglar]

[ So some things are still the same... good to know! ]

I take it saving the day all the time has left you pretty popular!

[ringaroundrose]

Wha - Knuckles! You... you...

[What is the right word for this?]

... You're huge!

[Close enough.]

[legday]

... We have a princess?

[ didn't they have a mayor? was there a royal family he didn't know about? but they'd have to have a castle right?? he never saw a castle ergo there can not possibly be a princess CASE CLOSED ]

Sorry, but this is all ringing zero bells.

[legday]

Yeah, well, you know. It's tough being a hero, but you just learn to live with it eventually.

[ ... even though Sonic usually gets most of the credit

jerk ]