How is the power of the Chaos Emeralds activated?

Once done, the option to use Super Sonic must be activated from the options menu. read more

The Chaos Emeralds are seven ancient relics from Sonic's dimension that possess great power and mystical abilities; they are able to power machinery, cause super transformation, and warp time and space. read more

The green Chaos Emerald - better known as the Master Emerald - is the primary source of power for the Floating Island and serves to unify the energies of all the Chaos Emeralds. Doctor Robotnik tried to steal the Master Emerald to use as a power source for the Death Egg. read more

With three emeralds now in the group's possession, they venture next to Boulder Canyon in Frogger's dimension, where the purple emerald sits atop a shrine, but triggers the release of a gigantic boulder that rolls after everyone as soon as Sonic grabs it; meanwhile, Dib locates a chaos emerald from his house, and he and Agent Darkbootie match their research to determine that the power signature is genuine. read more

The power of each Chaos Emerald is described as being able to “transform thoughts into power”; by"sensing" people's thoughts, the Chaos Emeralds can generate the chaos energy they contain which make them an everlasting source of energy. read more