CHAPTER 1

THE RIDICULOUS MISSION

It was early in the morning and the alarm clock setting on the small table that was beside Shadow's bed had rung. The clock rung and rung for several seconds until Shadow finally shut it off by knocking it in the floor. With his face shoved in his pillow, he swore when he heard the clock fall to the hard floor. "Damn it..." As soon as he was going to go back to sleep, the curtains had suddenly opened, exposing the sun to shine down on him.

"Time to get up, sleepyhead!" A female voice had shouted happily.

With the light shining down on him, he pulled the blankets over his head in annoyance. "Five more minutes", he moaned.

A white bat walked over to his bed with her hands on her hips as she glared at him in annoyance. "Shadow, you lazy bum! It's six o'clock!" She pulled the blankets away from him, making him have no choice but to get out of bed. "Time for us to prepare ourselves for another day of hard work."

The hedgehog lazily opened his eyes and looked up at his girlfriend. "But Rouge, I'm so freakin' tired."

The bat crossed her arms and began to kick him in his sides to get him to move from out the bed. "No shit. Everyone who works at the Chaotix is tired at this kind of time."

Shadow winced as Rouge kicked him, "Ow! Baby, cut that shit out! It hurts!"

"Then get the fuck out of bed already!" She shouted as she kicked him harder.

He then fell out of the bed and landed on the floor with a thud. "You fucking blind? You see my eyes open don't you?"

"If you keep slacking like this, you'll be late again!"

After Rouge had woke Shadow up, he took a shower, got dressed, and began to eat breakfast. He was downstairs in the kitchen, sitting at the table with his eyes halfway open staring at the pancakes Rouge had made him. By the looks of it, it looked like Rouge had cooked them a little too well. "You know, I don't think I should eat pancakes that are black and crispy!" He shoved a fork into the pancake and held it up at Rouge.

She shrugged, "So it's a little overcooked. Who cares?"

Shadow knew it was pointless to argue with her so he placed the pancake back on his plate and stared at it. "Like it matters. You cook shitty food anyway", he spoke dully.

She held her fist up at the hedgehog, "The things I do for you! You're such an ungrateful hedgehog!" She then felt Shadow's hand on her fist slowly caressing it.

He smirked, "What are you talking about? I'm grateful you woke me up to work by your side today. Isn't that being grateful enough?"

She sighed, "I guess." She was suddenly grabbed by the waist and was forced to sit down on Shadow's lower body. She formed a seductive smile, "Well, well, looks like someone's finally awake." She gasped as she felt his fingers stroke her opening through her pants.

He formed an evil smirk, "Thanks to you. I fucking love it when your angry." He began to nibble on her neck, "It turns me on", he whispered.

Rouge winced as she felt his teeth sink into her neck. "Ah! Not too hard, baby. Everyone might think you're trying to kill me or something."

"So?" He stroked her a little harder and kissed her neck, "It's supposed to be our fault that we're into that kinky shit?"

The bat formed a wide smile knowing that every word that came from his mouth was true.

Later, everyone was at the Chaotix in the conference room having a meeting about the latest murders happening in Tech City. While Vector was explaining things, everyone was not paying much attention to him.

Charmy was playing with little robotic action figures.

Tonya, Shadow, Espio, and Rouge were all texting each other with their cell phones as they had them under the table so Vector couldn't see them.

Ker was sleeping peacefully in his chair and Midnight was sitting there eating a load of chocolate bars.

"And that's the situation here..." When Vector finally turned his back to them, he saw everyone occupied with their own personal things. The crocodile's eyes fixed on Shadow in anger.

Shadow smirked as he read a text from Espio, 'Hey, wanna hang out this weekend?' He thought for a moment and started to text back a reply, 'Sure.'

In annoyance, he slammed his hands down on the table making everyone jump in shock. "Pay the fuck attention, people!"

"Oh sweet Jesus!" Espio shouted in panic.

The hedgehog glared at the crocodile, "What are you trying to do? Give us all a fucking heart attack?"

Vector pointed at the black hedgehog, "Shadow! Have you listened to a word I've said since you got here?"

"Yeah of course. When I came in, you told me to sit my ass down and listen to you", he answered.

The crocodile crossed his arms and tapped his foot on and off the floor, "And?"

"The next thing I knew, I was almost asleep again."

Vector stomped his foot on the floor and pointed at a chart that set in front of them. "Then maybe you would like to explain the mysterious murders that's been happening at these nightclubs!"

Shadow's ears twitched and his eyes widened in shock at his words. "Holy shit! There's a killer hanging around nightclubs?"

Vector did nothing but slap his forehead in frustration. "Forget it. Just listen and this time, I'll shorten it for those of you who have short attention spans."

Shadow pointed to himself as he turned to his teammates. "I don't know why but, I feel insulted."

"Listen!" Vector spoke. "There have been a numerous amount of murders happening at nightclubs especially in the eastern district of the city. We need to investigate this crime so that means we'll have to go undercover to get deep into this case."

"Undercover?" Shadow repeated. "Heh, wonder who's got that job."

Vector stared at Shadow blankly then slowly his scowl had formed into a sly smile.

Shadow knew Vector was up to something, but he didn't know what. "Wh-why are you looking at me like that, Vec?"

"Shadow! Since you're the most active today, you got the job."

"Wha-what?" He spoke full of shock. "I didn't ask for this!"

Vector formed an evil smirk, "You didn't have to ask. You were assigned to do it."

Shadow's ears flopped down as he slumped down into his chair in emotional agony. "Great", he spoke sarcastically.

"Now, Shadow..." He began, "You'll be covering the eastern district. It's a goth nightclub so it's not as bad as you think it is."

He frowned as Vector clearly made fun of his personality within the surroundings he had to go to. He tried to act like he was interested in the job, "Anything I should know before I enter that deathtrap?"

"Nope just keep your eyes open for anything unusual."

He once again frowned, "Gee, that helps me a lot", he said sarcastically.

A/N:

Shadow: I can't believe I have to go undercover and I didn't even volunteer!

Espio: Don't get all upset, Shad. It could be fun.

Shadow: Grr! That Vector is a real ass!

Vector:...