SECTION 1: Entering GUN
Chapter One:
Jenn's POV
I woke up with a start, looking around my dark room, a cold sweat running down my neck. I sighed happily, realizing it wasn't a dream anymore, I was awake. My dream was odd, I had a dream I was in this parallel universe with this girl with blond hair and she was running from something, I don't know what. The weirdest part about this dream is I was her.
Sighing, I got up out of bed, quickly checking the clock which read 3 am on it, great. I quietly went downstairs and sat down on the couch, turning on the TV. I moved closer to the TV, finding a news report on a strange disturbance in Eastopolis. There were strange creatures running around destroying buildings and killing innocent people.
I yawned and switched off the TV, getting up and going to the kitchen, sitting down at the table, laying my head down and falling into a deep sleep.
James' POV
I lived a short distance from the city north of my small 'home'. It wasn't much, but it was relatively livable. It was a small brick building that had been abandoned ages ago. I stayed in it, the only furniture in was a small dusty table and a few broken chairs. There was only one floor, there were two, but the ceiling of the first floor caved in before I got here, so if there was any other furniture, it was crushed and I hadn't found it when I removed the rubble. I had made a small bed out of some cushions from the broken chairs and had brought myself a small necklace. It wasn't mine, but I thought I might as well hold onto it, it had a picture of a blond girl in a blue dress on it. I didn't know who she was, but I'd like to return it to the owner if I ever found them.
I woke up shortly after the sun had risen that morning. I guessed it was about 7 o'clock. It was the middle of summer; thankfully I managed to keep myself warm over the winter in a motel not far from the city. I headed to the door and looked out of the morning sky. It was a magnificent sight, colors of red, yellow and orange covered the sky. It was almost enchanting. I walked out the door and sat on the small set of stairs that led to the ground below me. I stretched and looked over at the city. Cloud of smoke filled the skies over the eastern part of the town. There had been some weird attacks on the city recently, part of the reason I didn't live in that sad city. I got up and decided I needed a coffee to start my morning. I hopped down and walked briskly towards the city, the wind blew threw my fur. It felt nice as I headed toward the city, towards my favorite coffee shop, well newly made favorite, as the Tim's had been blown-up by the weird creatures. What did it ever do to them? Maybe it ran out of their favorite doughnuts, well it wasn't my business, so I just kept walking and thought of reasons of why they would destroy such a great place.
Jenn's POV
I woke up 4 hours later to the sound of the birds singing. Yawning, I stretched and got up off the chair, heading to the bathroom to get cleaned up. Once I was done I decided to go to town to get a few groceries and grab a cup of coffee on the way. I went outside and made my way to my beat up car that my mom gave me before she died.
I got in and headed into town, dodging the odd pothole and watching not to run over anyone. I parked in front of the Food Basics and got out, going inside to get what I need. When I got out I put the groceries into the back seat of my car and walked across the street to the Crispy Cream coffee shop and ordered a large espresso, sitting down in my regular seat in the back of the joint, sipping quietly on my coffee, minding my own business.
James' POV
I finally got to the city after a few minutes of walking. I got to the Star Bucks that was slightly damaged. I was the only regular anymore, everyone else was afraid to show-up. The only reason I came was because I was also the only remaining staff. The manager told me I could keep the place until things calmed down if I kept it in tact. I walked in, I didn't bother putting on my uniform, why bother, not like anyone else was going to show up, I went to the closet, pulled out the broom, it was next to the bucket and mop that I never used. I started sweeping the floor and washed the tables. I made the place look pretty good, it wasn't hard to clean, the creatures only went there were people and there were no people here besides me. I looked out the window after I made myself coffee. Star Bucks coffee always seemed to need more sugar then regular coffee. I watched the motionless roads outside. It was empty, except for a few rats and crows picking at a bunch of dead corpses that were spread across the road. I yawned and finished my coffee and locked the door behind me after I left the shop.
I looked down the road and saw a weird looking person; they had green hair and cut up clothes. Half their face was burnt, so I decided they were in a lot of pain. I saw them stare at something and then rush at it. I walked around the corner to see them breaking the back window of a beaten old car. It looked like the car has abandoned any way, but he was pulling out a bunch of brown bags full of food, so I assumed it was someone's car. I walked down the street and entered the building across from were the car was parked, a coffee stop of some sort. I looked around, the place was mostly empty. I walked to the counter.
"You know whose car that is out there?" I asked the girl at the counter. The girl looked to the car when I pointed it out to her. She turned from me and shouted at the only other person in the small building and looked over at her. She was a short, pale purple hedgehog, dressed in a silver dress. I watched her respond to the girl at the counter.
Jenn's POV
I looked up from my coffee and turned my attention to the girl at the counter, standing with a blue hedgehog with red streaks. I got up and headed towards them and spoke, "Yea it's my car what's wrong with- " I broke off, turning my attention to my car that was being broken into, "HEY THOSE ARE MY GROCERIES!" I screamed, dashing outside to the freak invading my car and pouncing on him, punching him.
The guy screamed in pain, trying to shake me off, but he had no such luck and started running around like crazy with me clutching on for dear life. He finally managed to pry me off and tossed me on the ground, making a run for it, leaving me, clutching my arm.
James' POV
I watched the brawl between the two citizens and saw the guy from before boot it, leaving the purple girl on the ground by her car. I walked out and saw a few of the bags on the ground, having fallen from the guy's clutches. I stood over a bag and tilted my head looking into it. It looked like regular, safe to eat food. I picked up the bag and placed it back into the car through the now broken window. I looked over at the girl and then back at the ground. I gathered up the few things that fell from the remaining bags that had been ripped. I put as much as I could back in the bag. A bag of baby carrots had opened. I snatched one before tossing the bag back in the car and held it with my mouth like a cigar. I looked over at the girl and tilted my head, munching on the carrot. She was holding her arm and I could make out a few bruises on one of her legs. I saw a bit up her short dress, but not enough to see anything other then her upper legs. I looked at the now destroyed foods on the ground and the packaging of some of the open and stolen food. I calculated about how much it all would have cost. She only lost about $45, but with these attacks going on, food was scarce. I unzipped a small pocket on the back of my glove and took out three $20 bills. I placed them on her roof and headed back towards my house, looking back again to see if she noticed the money I left her before leaving.
Jenn's POV
I glanced at the stranger, seeing him go on the other side of my car and start gathering my remaining food, unsure of what he did with it. I gasped in pain, sitting up and glancing over at him, as he walked down the road. I sighed, getting up and limping over to the other side of the car, noticing he had placed the groceries back in the car. I looked at the roof and noticed some money. I glanced over at where he was walking, taking the bills and shouting after him, "HEY WAIT! COME BACK!" I started to limp towards the direction he was heading, clutching the money tightly in my hand.
James' POV
I saw her heading towards me and I signaled for her to stay where she was. "KEEP IT!" I yelled to her. I turned and walked around the corner, waving at her as she left my sight. I headed back towards my 'house' and stopped. If she was going to keep following me, I should probably get going. I shut my eyes and activated Chaos Control, a skill I was born with. I don't remember how I got it, or why I could use it, I did know what it did however. It froze time. I walked to my house. When I was a safe distance from the city I de-activated Chaos Control and headed into my house, lying on my pile of cushions I had to call a bed.
Jenn's POV
I watched, as the stranger turned the corner and I turned back to my car, deciding whether or not to follow him. I decided not to and got into my car carefully, heading back to my house with my remaining groceries and probably a broken arm. Unfortunately on the way home I hit a bump and blew my engine, great. Sighing, I got out and pulled up the hood, smoke streaming out of it. I shook my head and sat down next to the car, waiting for someone to come.
Shadow's POV
Shadow the hedgehog. An agent of GUN, the ultimate life form, I was created for unknown reasons. I was being sent to this small city to investigate the attacks caused by these weird creatures. On my way I came across a girl who was on the side of the road with a busted-up, un-useable car. I walked over to see what was wrong.
Jenn's POV
I looked up at the form that was standing before me. He was a black hedgehog with red streaks and weird looking shoes. I smiled slightly and attempted to get up, "Umm, hi there. My car kind of broke down, do you by any change know where I could find a bus or something to get home?"
He glanced at me and chuckled, "That would be nice wouldn't it? No. I'm afraid there is no buses anymore because of the attacks that have been going on. If you want I could escort you to your house." He extended his hand to me.
I looked at his hand then back at him and took it, "Uh, my house is west of here, but it will take a while to get there." I stood up.
I saw him look me over and seem to stare at my arm. "You alright?" he asked.
I looked down at my arm, then back at him, "Yea, I guess I'm fine, well I might have a broken arm but that's about it. Some idiot broke into my car and stole most of my groceries." I trailed off, glancing at the expression on his face, blushing slightly. He looked around my car. I looked and realized he was examining the broken window. He looked back at me and seemed to frown.
"A broken arm is about it, well that's useful" he said, turning to my car "Did you even try to fix the engine?" he asked looking at it a bit "I looks like it just over heated from age, easily fixed if you poor water on it or let it cool down, how long has it been sitting here?". Before I could answer he put his hand on part of the engine and shook his head "It's cooled down now, you should be able to drive it again". He acted like he knew everything.
I rolled my eyes and moved towards my car, getting into it, pretending to turn it on, "Um, it doesn't work." I looked out at him, chuckling. He lowered his eye lids and walked over, closing the hood of the car. He looked at the key and frowned.
"Very funny, now get going" he said in an annoyed voice as he continued walking down the sidewalk. I snapped my fingers and turned the car on, making a U-turn and heading towards my house, waving at him. I noticed he ignored me as I passed, so I slammed on the breaks, "What's your problem? You got a stick up your butt or something?"
. He blinked and shook his head. He crossed his arms and muttered something and suddenly he was gone. I jumped in surprise and looked around, wondering where he went. I shrugged and drove off towards my house, still wondering where the black hedgehog went.