Sonic: Max Justice/Bat Hunt

This is the fifth issue for Sonic: Max Justice.

Transcript
It begins during the night as a figure is seen at the top of a building, being revealed as Rouge. She snickers as she notices that some guards are waiting for a truck. She quickly takes a closer look as they're carrying a valuable gem. She flies by and sneaks around. She grabs a hook and pulls it, entering the building while chuckling. The next day, a report about the theft is shown on TV. Knuckles changes the channel and sighs. Sonic and Tails come and notice. They think about it and start laughing. Knuckles groans. He shows a headline saying "Giant ruby to be transferred to the Mobotropolis History Museum". He grabs his cell phone. He walks off as Amy and Sally come. She facepalms. Later that day, Knuckles is searching for clues. He looks back as he almost freaks out. She laughs and flees. He sighs as someone comes, being revealed to be another echidna. He sighs as she comes next to him. She then pats him on the back. She does as he smiles. Later that night, Rouge is heading to the museum for the big moment, being dressed as a gem inspector. She flees as Knuckles and Tikal enter the building, being dressed as tourists. They walk around. She then comes under disguise. She walks by. She stares at it. She then smiles as she tries to approach it. Knuckles notices. She nods as they head. Rouge ends up to notice. Rouge laughs. She throws a smoke grenade to distract them as they cough. She then grabs the gem. She leaves as she ends up to drop a card, revealing that she's an agent for G.U.N. The echidnas are coughing and then grab it. He takes out the ruby. She gasps. They share a chuckle until she returns with an angry look. She then attacks. He shows her G.U.N. card. She prepares to attack them until police sirens are heard. Tikal shows she is holding a phone. She attempts to flee as the cops enter the building. She heads towards them as she's arrested. They drag her off. They head outside. They walk off as comic ends.
 * Rouge: Bingo.
 * Tyler: Good morning. Last evening, valuable jewels have been stolen from a jewelry store, being worth around five million dollars. The cops already found evidence that could lead into the author of it. Stay tuned for further updates.
 * Knuckles: Wow... Who did it must be very sly for sure. Wait a second... It reminds me of Rouge.
 * Sonic: Hi, Knux. Are you okay?
 * Knuckles: Yeah.
 * Tails: You seem worried.
 * Knuckles: I am. (sighs) Do you ever heard about Rouge the Bat?
 * Sonic: No.
 * Tails: Uhh... no.
 * Knuckles: Well... She is an old rival of mine who usually tries to flirt with me every time we met. That was annoying.
 * Sonic: Oh my... Oh my...
 * Tails: Any reason in special?
 * Knuckles: Either a taunt or she actually loves me.
 * Tails: Are you serious?
 * Knuckles: Yes. Do you think I'm kidding?
 * Sonic: I dunno, but it's pretty funny. Really is.
 * Knuckles: (sarcastically) Great friends you are...
 * Tails: Sorry.
 * Sonic: So, you think she could be part of a mysterious gang or something?
 * Knuckles: Yeah. And I know where she could attack next.
 * Sonic: Wow...
 * Tails: Hold on, it might be a bait.
 * Sonic: Bait?
 * Tails: You know, a trap to attract her. She loves gold and jewels, doesn't she?
 * Knuckles: Yeah! She does! What are you trying to get into?
 * Tails: Well... I'm trying to explain that cops could be all around by that time. But that's not enough. We can join forces to stop her.
 * Sonic: But how?
 * Tails: Rouge might be a master of disguise. So, we should disguise ourselves to find and stop her.
 * Knuckles: Hold on, this is personal. I don't think you should be involved on it. It's for your own good.
 * Sonic: What you expect us to do?
 * Knuckles: I'll warn you if I need help. It's just me.
 * Amy: What did I miss?
 * Sonic: Not that much. (mocking) Except that Knux has an admirer (chuckles).
 * Amy: Wow!
 * Knuckles: (VO, annoyed) I heard that!
 * Sally: He's just kidding, (turning to Sonic) right?
 * Sonic: No.
 * Rouge: (VO) Looking for someone?
 * Knuckles: You...
 * Rouge: (teasing) Missed me?
 * Knuckles: No. (sarcastically) Congratulations on your last theft.
 * Rouge: Thanks. Did you see the news?
 * Knuckles: Yes. And if you think you're gonna get away, I'd not be that sure.
 * Rouge: Fine then. But don't come to apologize if I end up successful.
 * Knuckles: Huh? Who are you?
 * Tikal: Tikal. And you?
 * Knuckles: Knuckles. Did you hear the talk?
 * Tikal: You mean the one with that bat? Yes, I did.
 * Knuckles: Good to hear.
 * Tikal: I see some tension between you two. It's obvious she wants to be with you, but you distrust her.
 * Knuckles: Of course I do, she's a rat! A freaking rat! She's so annoying!
 * Knuckles: Why are you doing that?
 * Tikal: Why do you ask? Does it bother you?
 * Knuckles: No, keep going.
 * Rouge: Here I go!
 * Knuckles: (whispering) Are you sure this will work?
 * Tikal: (whispering) Certainly.
 * Knuckles: Look. There it is.
 * Tikal: Let’s hope Rouge doesn't take it.
 * Rouge: (noticing) Wow... that's a big jewel. Very big...
 * Knuckles: (whispering) There she is. Let’s get her.
 * Rouge: (teasing) Well, I now know why you acted like that towards me. Is she your girlfriend?
 * Knuckles: Well, I just met her today. Why you ask?
 * Rouge: I want to.
 * Knuckles: I'm not letting you stealing that ruby.
 * Rouge: (sarcastically) Nice job, suckers.
 * Knuckles: Th... that can't be... Wow...
 * Tikal: What is it?
 * Knuckles: She's a spy for the Guardian Units of Nations. I didn’t even notice.
 * Tikal: So, that means... she might have been assigned to steal the gem?
 * Knuckles: Maybe. But she didn't count with this.
 * Tikal: How?
 * Knuckles: The good ol' crisscross. She's stupid.
 * Tikal: That means she has a fake ruby?
 * Knuckles: Exactly. And she doesn't know.
 * Rouge: You jerk! Trying to fool me?
 * Knuckles: You want me to tell your superior about your thefts?
 * Rouge: No. And what do you know about my personal life?
 * Knuckles: This.
 * Rouge: That's blackmail!
 * Knuckles: So? You do the same to me! Crisscross!
 * Rouge: Why you little...
 * Tikal: Not so sly, huh?
 * Rouge: Rats!
 * Topaz: Mobotropolis P.D.! Put your hands in the air!
 * Rouge: Fine!
 * Topaz: No shenanigans or something similar! Let's take her away!
 * Knuckles: Whew! That was close!
 * Tikal: I'm sure this isn't ending up so quickly.
 * Knuckles: Same.
 * Tikal: (shyly) Say... I'd ask to if... you care...
 * Knuckles: Yes?
 * Tikal: Maybe one day we should hang out.
 * Knuckles: Are you asking me for a date?
 * Tikal: Yeah.
 * Knuckles: (smiles) I'd be glad to. Maybe right now?
 * Tikal: Sure.