Chapter 2: The Shooting

Shadic nodded and walked out the door, changing back into a male. He soon came to Tails' and knocked on the door as Tails opened it.

"Hey, Shadic. What can I help you with today?"

"I took Sonic's serum and I was just wondering...how long does it take for the female transformation to become permanent?"

Tails thought about it. "A few months, at least."

"Is that if you stay even as a male?"

"I think so."

Shadic nodded. That was interesting. "Alright, thanks," he said, and ran off. When he got back, Sonic looked at him. "He said it takes a few months for the female transformation to become permanent, even when you're a male."

"That's...interesting. Why aren't I like that, then?"

"When did you first take it?"

"Sixteen years ago," Sonic said. Shadic's eyes widened. Sonic smiled and closed her eyes, trying to turn back into a male, but couldn't. "I can't change back," she said. Looking at Shadow, she spoke again. "You don't mind, do you?"

"Of course not," Shadow said.

Shadic smiled as well, and he yawned. "I'm getting tired, so I'll do my homework and then go to bed."

Sonic and Shadow nodded and watched Shadic go upstairs in his room.

"We should go to bed soon, as well," Sonic said.

Shadow nodded. They stood up and went into their room, going to bed.

The next day, they got up and headed to work. Sonic gave her son a kiss before leaving. She predicted work was going to be dull, as usual. Nothing ever really happened where she worked. Sonic walked out of the house and arrived at work before going inside. Once she got to the computer, she looked at what needed fixed. She smiled and got to work. It was going to be a long day.

Meanwhile, GUN had Shadow go on an assignment. They wanted to know what Eggman was up to. As usual, they had sent Rouge with him to help out wherever he needed it.

Shadow looked at her. "Well, what do you suppose the doctor is up to this time?"

"He hasn't done anything at all recently." Rouge shrugged. "I suppose that's why G.U.N. wants us to find out."

Shadow shrugged. "I guess so."

When they got to Eggman's base, they saw him. He wasn't doing much.

"It has been years," Rouge said. "Anyone would give up after being defeated every time by the same person."

Shadow nodded and walked back to GUN. Rouge smiled and when they got back to GUN, she spoke to him.

"Since Eggman's not really doing anything, do you think any big problems are going to come up?"

"I don't think so," Shadow said with a smile. "Sonic, Shadic and I are doing well, though."

Rouge nodded, and they continued to work. When Shadow got off, he called Sonic. "Are you home yet?"

Sonic shook her head; she was just getting off work and was walking home. "No, I had to stay late. I'm walking home right now. Are you leaving?"

"Yeah; I'll meet up with you."

Shadow hung up and ran to Sonic's work. They two smiled and began to walk home. Suddenly, the thugs walked out, aiming their guns at the couple.

"Can we help you?" Sonic asked.

"Give us all your things now," they said, and shot Shadow and Sonic in the chest multiple times. The two hedgehogs gasped and fell to the ground, wounded, as the criminals continued to shoot. Suddenly a scream was heard as Rouge saw everything, causing the thugs to run away. She rushed over to them and knelt down, tears in her eyes as she called 911.