A Note From The Author

For the best effect, go listen to 'The Passenger' by Iggy Pop. This is what inspired this.

-Fifteen Himself

Chapter 1

Amy looked at the sky. It was breaking unto dawn, rays of light slicing into the sky. She stretched, letting her limbs be free while she still could.

She turned towards her sleeping saviour, Shadow, and chuckled.

Shadow's ear twitched at this sound. A grin broke out on his muzzle. His eyes stayed shut.

"I see you're awake." He mumbled.

"One can't see unless they open their damned eyes." She replied, grinning.

The black hedgehog opened one eye.

"Good enough?"

"Good enough."

He then got up to meet his lips with Amy's. He sighed at the feeling.

"Well, where are we off to today?" asked Amy, putting her white tank top on.

"I hear New Mobotropolis is nice this time of year. Filled with unsuspecting citizens." was the black's response, winking at his lover.

She chuckled. It had a year since the lovers had made their escape from both a wretched life and an age-old imprisonment. Over the past 365 days, they had made a name for themselves as the Bonnie and Clyde of Mobius. Although their crimes were rare, when they struck, they struck with force. Bank robberies, random assaults, the Acorn Empire simply couldn't keep up with them. And Amy and Shadow enjoyed every bloodcurdling second of it.

"I don't think we've nailed that spot yet." spoke Amy.

"Of course not. It'd be almost impossible to get out of there alive.

"But we've been doing this for long enough we know the rules of the game. Remember Knothole?" asked Amy.

Shadow grinned. "Yeah, Sally didn't see it coming, not even from a mile away. We burned that place to the ground."

"See? Not even Sally Acorn can catch us!" spoke the pink hedgehog, and then she walked up behind him and put her arms around his waist.

"C'mon babe, let's give it a shot."

Shadow thought about it. He and Amy had come a long way from when they were just a disturbed prisoner and a young girl, alone in the world. He didn't want to take another risk. The tolls of their crimes were also having an effect on him. Shadow had already witnessed so much pain and destruction in his lifetime. He secretly wanted to just leave it all behind. Maybe even start over.

But Amy had a different mindset. She loved the chaos, the havoc, the freedom. She had never known this feeling of rebellion. She grew up in a strict way of life. To Amy, this was the ultimate fantasy. No rules, regulations, anything. Just pure chaos.

Shadow was worried for his lover.

After all, there is a limit…

"We'll drive through, but don't expect any jobs." He stated bluntly.

Amy smiled and replied with nothing more than an "Ok."

After a somewhat measly breakfast, the two hedgehogs got dressed, hopped on the chopper, and blasted away into the horizon.

…Later That Day…

Knuckles honestly had no idea he would end up with this kind of job. But, of course, it was all he could do, given his status. After leaving the Master Emerald in the trusted hands of the god of destruction, Chaos, he moved to New Mobotropolis to spend his retirement in peace. Of course, the urge to protect burned in his mind. So, he decided to take up a job with the city's police force. While it wasn't much, it still had him protecting whatever needed to be protected. And that was just fine with him. He had heard about the crimes and robberies that had happened over the previous year, so he could understand why the entire force was on high alert.

The phone on his desk then sang the song of its people. A groan, the click of the receiver, and then-

"Officer Echidna."

"What?"

"Oh, hey Vector."

"You're one with the fuzz, are ya?"

"Yuppers."

"So, how do ya like yer job?

"Meh. A bit boring at the moment."

"Well, I've got some info that might spice things up. You're obviously aware of who Amy and Shadow are, correct?"

"Yeah."

"Well, a little bee told me that they're heading your way, so if I were you, I'd be on the lookout."

Knuckles sensed his eyes widen.

"Which are coming in through?" he demanded.

"Hmph." smirked Vector on the other end. "Charmy told me they were coming from the north."

"Thanks, old man." replied Knuckles, bearing a grin.

"No problem, old dog." was Vector's returning shot.

Knuckles immediately booked it over to the chief of police.

He burst through the door, just as the chief was looking up from his work to see inspect the commotion.

"We got them. Those two who burned Knothole."

The chief stood up and simply stared at the panting echidna. "Well, Knux, lets get the welcoming party started.

"Aye, aye, Silver."

…At The Outskirts Of New Mobotropolis…

Shadow and Amy had stopped upon a hill that had made its rightful place on the outer limits of the ginormous metropolis.

"I don't know about this." remarked the black hedgehog.

"C'mon babe, we're unstoppable. We've got this in the bag." replied the pink.

Shadow closed his eyes. He knew something was going to happen. He didn't know what, but he knew it was going to something massive. Something that might take everything he ever had away from him.

Even Amy…

He turned to take a look at his beloved. Amy stood next to him, eying their next target with malevolent satisfaction. She then turned to gaze upon the one standing next to her.

"Amy, promise me something." spoke Shadow, quietly enough for only them to hear.

"Anything." Amy replied, locking her emerald greens with his blood crimsons.

"This is our last job."

Amy returned her vision back to the city. A few moments of silence passed between the lovers.

Then, taking Shadow's hand, she presented her answer.

"I promise."

Shadow turned her to face him and kissed her.

"Then we can truly be free…"