Dark Mobius - Knuckles' Descent is a short story set in the pre-Super Genesis Wave Archie Sonic the Hedgehog canon. The story is divided into five parts, which were published on the now-defunct Sonic Universe blog in May 2011, and were written by Ian Flynn. The story serves as a prequel to the Sonic Universe "Silver Saga" arc which ran from Sonic Universe #25 to #28, and as a companion to the other Dark Mobius blog stories.[1]
Chronologically, the story starts from the events of Sonic the Hedgehog #108, where, in the Dark Mobius timeline, Knuckles thinks differently of situation than his Mobius Prime counterpart did, a course of action which leads him down a dark descent into becoming Dark Enerjak.
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Part one[]
The first part's appearance on the now-defunct blog site.
- The meeting between Dimitri, the High Council and the Mitre all went well. All except for the assassination attempt, at least. I've never been shot before. That wasn't particularly fun.
- The big wigs made peace and now the Dark Legion is welcome back into society. That's great, but I couldn't help notice they kept on talking while I recovered on the floor.
- No shouts for paramedics or cries for help. They used my "death" as a point of debate.
- We may have peace, but it's being seen to by the wrong people. I'm the Guardian. I've been given the power and training to protect everyone.
- Things need to change.
Part two[]
The second part's appearance on the now-defunct blog site.
- Why is it than when I do something right, everyone acts like I'm stupid?
- I attack invaders to the island. "Oh no, stupid Knuckles, Sonic and Tails are good guys."
- I tap into the powers my father gave me. "You're going to lose control, stupid!"
- I take over the Dark Legion, and absolve the High Council. "You've gone mad with power, you lunk-head!"
- The peace brokered under Dimitri was a joke. We still had everyone identifying themselves as ex-legion or original citizens. Now everyone is in one big group under me, so it's simpler.
- I even took on this Robo-eye to show the old legionnaires I mean it when I say I want everyone together and happy.
- Why can't anyone else get that?
Part three[]
The third part's appearance on the now-defunct blog site.
- He's jealous. That's all there is to it. Sonic spent years fighting him, running around in the trees, and not making one bit of difference.
- I zap Dr. Eggman and - boom - no more problems. The bad guy is gone. Sonic just wishes he was as powerful and effective as me.
- It must be something in the air, because the Brotherhood is getting uppity too. I had to put Spectre through a wall after the unification with the ex-legion.
- Well, ex-ex Legion. The Dark Legion is my army now, and we're going to set things right across Mobius.
- If the Brotherhood and my friends don't want to be part of the solution, then I'll treat them like part of the problem.
Part four[]
The fourth part's appearance on the now-defunct blog site.
- Julie-Su is gone. Part of me wants to say "what's one more betrayal?" But her leaving hurts. A lot.
- I don't get it. She was with me when I simplified things between the Dark Legion and everyone else. She was with me on vaporizing Eggman. Sure, she had her doubts, but she supported me.
- Maybe I wasn't around enough for her. I'm trying to make Mobius a better place, and I'm having to fight everyone to get anything done. Even the Dark Legion is starting to get on my nerves. Surely she understands I'm a busy guardian?
- Maybe it was because she was getting round across the middle. I thought she was beautiful, regardless of if she put on a few pounds.
- I'll look for her later. I have a resistance to quell.
Part five[]
The fifth part's appearance on the now-defunct blog site.
- I'll give Remington this - he sure knows how to surprise me.
- I thought I could rest and concentrate on strengthening my second-sight in my chambers but, nope. Bomb.
- I'm powerful enough that the explosion didn't do anything to me, but it still caught me by surprise.
- I'm officially on my own now.
- Julie-Su ran off with my daughter, but I don't know where.
- My spies are pathetic.
- The Chaotix have openly turned on me; thanks guys.
- The Dark Legion is starting to show signs of dissent and I'm fighting most of my battles alone.
- That's not too bad, though - fighting entire armies single-handedly is about the only fun I have anymore.
- I've been thinking lately that "Guardian" doesn't really suit me anymore.
- It's too small in scope.
- I'm not just protecting Angel Island anymore - I'm fixing the world.
- A man of my kind of power and vision needs a better title.
- "Enerjak" has some negative connotations, but it's fitting. I guess I can fix that along with everything else.
- Enerjak the Hero.
- Yes...
- I like the sound of that.
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