Secret of the Chaotix

By: Phoenix Ride

Ch.1: A Tragic Begining

It was beautiful summer day in Central City. Flowers were blooming, birds were singing, and a small orange tabby cat was chasing a gaint green crocodile up a tree. Yeah, you heard me right. A cat was chasing a crocodile up a tree.

In fact the crocodile being chased was none other than the head detective of the Chaotix Detective Agency, Vector the Crocodile. He and his pals, Charmy and Espio, had been called to find a lost cat named Tiger. Needless to say, the little guy lived up to his name.

From the moment the Chaotix had found the small tabby cat, he had clawed viciously at Vector, chasing him through the park and finally up a tree. Vector's skin was covered in stratches, and his red eyes were widened in horror at the little beast who was trying to get up there and kill him. There was no way he was coming down from that tree anytime soon.

Seeing his teammate in trouble, Espio threw a sleep bomb at the little cat, and soon Tiger was taking a well-deserved snooze. Seeing the threat had been dealt with, Vector climbed down the tree with a sigh of relief.

"That little ball of fur's a monster!" Vector shouted.

"It doesn't seem to like crocodiles to much that's for sure" said Charmy, with a slight hint of laughter " I still can't believe that Big Bad Vector was running away from a little cat!"

"Make anymore wisecracks and I'm going to squash ya FlyBoy!" yelled Vector.

"Will you two calm down" said Espio, desperate to calm down the quarelling duo " let's just return Tiger to her owner before Mr. Sims forgets our paycheck,"

"Right" said Vector, calming down instantly " let's go,"

After finishing off their latest case, the Chaotix returned home for much needed rest and relaxation. Mr. Sims had paid well for the return of his cat and even offered to help Vector with his injuries. All else, another case closed.

Vector lay back in his office chair listening to some music, thinking about how fortunate he was to have great partners like Espio and Charmy. Back when he started detective work, he had a good partner as well, but it wasn't that long before that good partnership became bad.

"I remember it like it was yesterday," thought Vector dreaming back.

(FlashBack-Vector's POV)

I had just signed on as a detective at the Green Forest Hills Police Station, and was very eager to take down some crime. When the Cheif assigned me my very first partner, I was a little miffed. I could take down scum easily without anyone's help. But my tune changed once I layed eyes on her.

The Chief had assigned me with hot red and yellow chick named Wolf. Her amber gaze locked onto my red eyes, and I could tell I was immediately hooked on her. I gladly accepted her as my first partner.

She had skills too. With my raw power and Wolf's athletic abilities there was no gang in the universe that could stand up to the ultimate team.

Crime after crime, my crush on her grew. I kept my feelings secret for a long time, waiting for the right moment to come. When I finally decided to let my feelings out, I dropped by the jewelry store and bought a beautiful diamond ring. Tonight, I planned to ask her to marry me.

A sudden case dropped in delaying my proposal plans. A new criminal named Slate was running around in the neighborhood, and as usual me and Wolf were on the case.

It didn't take us long to find Slate's secret hideout. I was determined to catch this crook quickly, so I could propose to Wolf and get it over with. But again my plan was shot down in flames.

Wolf ran ahead of me in the corridor and when I finally found out where she was, a sound of pistol shot through the air. I entered the room to see a grinning spider with a smoking gun, and my beloved Wolf bleeding on the floor.

All my rage broke out right then and there. I charged at Slate, determined to make him pay for killing Wolf, but the guy spun and web and swung away. After a few glaring moments, I ran over to Wolf's body, and cried.

I pulled out the diamond ring I had bought and placed it on her chest, cupping her lifeless hands over it. I looked over her motionless form one more time before whispering the words I had been trying all day to say.

"I love you,"

( End FlashBack)

"Vector?" said Espio, waking the crocodile up from his daydream.

"Espio?" said Vector, looking at the chameleon " what's up?"

"There's someone on the phone" said Espio " he wants to talk you about a case,"

"Thanks for telling me" said Vector, picking up the phone and getting back to business. " Hello? Yes this is the Chaotix Detective Agency. What case do you have for us Sir?"

Vector's form became suddenly stiff in anger as the client told the croc his request, Espio noticed.

"Monster!" growled Vector over the phone line " you better not do anything to her!"

The client whispered something else.

"NEVER!" shouted Vector over the phone, Espio jumped in surprise. He wish he could hear what the mysterious client was saying.

Vector's attitude calmed down as the client said something else, but venom was still evident in the crocodile's voice.

"Fine" said Vector over the phone " I'll come alone. See you then,"

"What was that all about?" asked Espio cautiously as Vector slammed down the phone.

"Keep Charmy locked up in his room tonight" said Vector " and be on lookout for prowlers,"

"Where are you going?" asked Espio.

"To settle accounts with an old friend," said Vector, and with that he marched out the door.