"They're all just like their parents!" Alex smiled at Knuckles, then frowned. "Sorry..., bad call...,"

"It's okay, at least you came to help us," Knuckles slapped the hedgehog on the back. "So, Espio and Vector can-"

"No," Alexzander cut him off. "That's exactly what they want and expect, Knuckles. Take the parents first, then kill the strongest members they send to get them back."

"How do you-?" Vector started to ask.

"Because Larvac did the exact same thing but in reverse..., that's how I died!" The Spirit growled, "I know him too well, even without reading his twisted mind. Plus, this is something I have to do..., with Julia."

"Are you insane?!" Knuckles and Vector yelped, Zander shook his head with a small sigh.

"I wish I could tell you I'm joking, but I'm not," Alex looked at both of the guys. "Just..., keep the other kids safe, okay?"

"Are you kidding?!" Ash glared at Alexzander, he blinked and noticed Amber, Honey, Rayla, and Cinder were glaring at the three adults. "We're coming too!"

"No, you're staying right here!" Vector told the dark red hedgehog. Alexzander closed his eyes, he knew where this was going.

"I want them to come...," Julia stated. Vector and Knuckles looked shocked, "I- I think they can help me..., I want to get everyone back."

"Yeah! No one kidnaps our parents!" Blane yelled. Thifon nodded and both brothers fistbumped, Cinder and Amber smiled at Julia with appreciation.

"You can come," Alexzander told them. "But you all need to listen to me, you too Ash!" The hedgehog rolled his eyes and grunted.

"Like father, like son...," Ziggy chuckled and elbowed Espio, the Chameleon looked at the cat but nodded.

"I want no fighting, no complaining, no moaning, groaning, spitting, or wandering off alone! Got it?" Alex eyed the children. They all nodded- other than Ash who just scoffed in reply.

"This is going to be fun...," Julia mumbled at her cousin Cinder. She nodded, Rayla only blinked while Amber and Blane shared a look.