(Eh, I have my ways)

Val shrugged and finished her apple, she climbed into the tree and lay down on a branch.

(That's fair.)

Holter tugged at the branch. "Hey. Don't you want to explore for a bit?"

Val hopped down, "Ok." she then smiled and dashed off into the trees, after running for a bit she came to where the Master Emerald was, "Whoa." she said walking towards the big jewel.

Holtee stood in awe at the gemstone. The first thing he could say was "That thing's the size of a horse!*"

(That's just a guess; I don't think there's an official size.)

(Ah)

Val nodded and was reaching out to touch the emerald.

"Woah woah woah woah WOAH. Hold your horses, cowgirl," Sonic shouted from atop a pillar surrounding the shrine. "I know what your thinking, but no," He said as he hopped down, landing like a cat before trotting over to her.

"Okay. History lesson. That's the Master Emerald. It controls the Chaos Emeralds, keeps them in check. It responds to emotion, and I can't evealuate you yet, so touching it it probably not the best idea. Also, it keeps the island in the air so if it breaks we're all screwed."

Val raised an eyebrow, "Then tell me what happened to the echidna." she said stubbornly.

"Haha, nice try. Look, I don't wanna do what he did when somebody got close to the Emerald. Please don't force me to do what he did." Sonic said, slightly unerved.

(Sonic would make a good Guardian if he wasn't all over the place.)

Val glared at the hedgehog, "I'm starting to really hate speedy hedgehogs." she growled stalking off.

Holter grinned sheepishly. "Sorry sir..."
Sonic shrugged. "You did nothin',"
Holter nodded and jogged off after Val.