*Hello my faithful readers. My creative juices are on fire tonight, so I am posting three chapters in one night. I guess maybe I know the story a little too well, haha. Well, I hope you enjoy the chapters I am posting. Please read and review. Happy readings!*

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Space Colony Ark?

-Prim's POV-

After Shadow and Eggman convinced me to stay and help them, Shadow disappeared.

How did he do that?

I didn't even see him.

He must be a fast little guy.

-Later that night-

After helping Eggman attain one of the Chaos Emeralds, and being assured that Shadow found another one we decided to head to the place that I had heard Shadow and Eggman were talking about.

It sounded like an interesting place…

It was called the "Space Colony Ark," and looking back a little I think I heard about it somewhere.

It might've been at the District 12 school, or maybe a library or museum…

I don't remember…

But, I do remember that that place hasn't been in operation for over 50 years.

Why are we going there?

I guess I'm about to find out, since Eggman strapped me into the Eggship.

Why don't I have a good feeling about this?

-On the ARK-

I held my stomach and leaned over a garbage can for the third time.

I don't think that my digestive system was ready for that kind of travel yet, I'm not mad or anything.

I just don't feel well.

"Are you done yet?" Eggman asked, looking at me and my pale green face.

"Now I am, I'm sorry" I said, lowering my head and hiding my eyes.

"Well, bring that Chaos Emerald and follow me. And don't expect me to wait for you." And with that, he walked away.

I followed, hoping that I wouldn't lose sight of him.

Though, I am glad that I'm not nauseous anymore.

After all, this place is rather large.

I found the doctor and followed him into the Control Room.

It was huge, and there were slight electronic pulses coming out of this metal stand that had slots for the Chaos Emeralds.

I noticed that one was already put there, I guess I was going to find out what all of the fuss was about after all.

I was shocked to find out what all of this was about.

Eggman wanted to control the planet, and he was going to use this Eclipse Cannon to strike fear into the hearts of the people on Earth.

Oh no…

I helped them…

I said, looking at the Chaos Emerald that rested in my hand.

But, what does this have to do with me?

"Prim…" Shadow snarled.

I didn't answer, I couldn't answer…

No…

I wouldn't answer…

"Put the Emerald in that slot over there." He said, while pointing to a place on the stand.

I stood in place, now thinking I should take the emerald and run.

"If you help us Prim, remember that you may be able to save all of them. Not just your sister, but all of the people and creatures down there. But, you have to help us without question. Is that clear?" Shadow said as he stood up in my face and held the hand that I was holding the Chaos Emerald with.

"Crystal…sir…" I said, feeling myself starting to choke up.

"I'm not a thief; I can't do this Shadow…" I said, while I cried.

"This is hard for you?" he asked me.

This surprised me, because I thought that I was going to be yelled at again.

But, I felt safe enough to confess what's causing my heart to break into millions of pieces every second that I'm not home with Katniss.

"I don't want to be the reason the world gets destroyed. Please, Shadow, don't make me suffer like this. I don't want to hate myself, nor do I want anyone else to hate me."

I started to cry, feeling so evil that it started to tear me up inside.

I could feel legitimate pain in my chest.

All of a sudden, I felt a warm hand on my shoulder.

I looked up at Shadow, realizing that he was the owner of that comforting hand.

He gave my shoulder a gentle squeeze and ran a hand down my face, wiping away my tears.

Then, he held a hand out to me.

"Come on, we have a mission to complete." He said, and then he looked at me "I will make sure that you and your sister stay safe. I promise you that."

Feeling guilty for my tear-display, I stood up and smiled at Shadow.

I may not like what I'm doing, but I have no choice but to do it.

If I don't help them, than the world will be in greater danger than it already is.

If I give 110% of my effort, then Shadow and Eggman will see that there is no need to destroy our lovely planet.

Can't blame a girl for dreaming, right?

"Thank you, Shadow." I said, feeling a little bit more functional than earlier.

"Hmph, now all we need to do if find the rest of those damn emeralds." He said, clearly hinting his annoyance at the time it's going to take to find the emeralds.

"Do you think it's gonna be as simple as that, hun?" a voice said, above us.

What now?

Who is this?

"You two seem like quite the pair, though you don't look like the kind of girl that would hang in a place like this." The bat said, looking at me.

Shadow stepped in front of me, almost like he was protecting me.

"Who are you?" He growled.

"Me? I'm Rouge the Bat, "she said while twirling in a graceful circle.

I smiled up at Rouge.

"Nice to meet you Rouge," I waved.

She winked at me, and inquired Shadow for his name.

"I'm Shadow, Shadow the Hedgehog."

For some reason, when he said this, my heart began to race and my face started to feel a bit hot.

"Nice name, handsome. What's your name?" She said, turning to me.

"Primrose Everdeen, please call me Prim." I said, smiling and offering my hand to shake hers.

She shook my hand and smiled at me.

"Okay, Prim and Shadow. Now, I heard you both talking about Chaos Emeralds. Why do you want to know about them?" she questioned.

"We're looking for the…" I was caught off by Shadow's hand abruptly covering my mouth.

"Look Shady, I already talked to Dr. Eggman about helping you three look for the Chaos Emeralds. Shady, if you're a good boy I'll tell you where two of the others are. So what's it gonna be?" Rouge said, almost like she was challenging Shadow.

"Hmph, stay out of our way and know that if you slip up…you'll be sorry." Shadow whispered with a voice that dripped with lethal venom.

I licked Shadow's hand, and it immediately withdrew from my mouth.

I braced myself, expecting him to yell or hit me.

Instead, he chuckled.

It's nice to see that he can smile, and he has a nice smile.

When my senses came back I noticed that Shadow and Rouge were glaring at each other with looks of equal distrust.

*sigh*

Something tells me; with these two arguing it's going to be a long adventure.

That's for sure.