Sorry for the long wait, I didn't have access to my phone, which coincidentally had my files on them.
Anyway, enjoy chapter 2 I guess :P
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"Come on Sonic, get a move on!" I shouted.
"Why don't you learn to drive, get your own car and take a chill pill Manic?"
"I can drive, you know I can, I just can't afford to buy a car. Besides, why can't you just use your Sonic Speed?"
"Like I said, I only got four hours sleep last night bro, I'm tired as shit. Are you gonna shut up? You're like our mom!"
"Ugh, just shut the fuck up and drive, Sonic! Shit!" Shadow interrupted. It was always wise to listen when Shadow was annoyed.
It was only about 3 minutes to East station square by car, but with what looks like a murdering spree going off, you can never be too sure. Besides, Scourge would be the type to get himself into trouble in these situations.
"Right ok, we're here gentlemen." Sonic announced. "See him?"
There was a crowd of about 20 Mobians being herded away by Swat Bots and Police officers; presumably they'd gathered where the activity was. And just then, in the crowd I spotted a green hedgehog with red sunglasses and a black leather jacket with a flame design on it. I could have picked him out just by his clothes alone.
"He's there, you two." I pointed out.
"Ah-ha!" Sonic exclaimed, exiting the car, along with me and Shadow.
"Hey Scourge!" Me and Sonic shouted. He turned to us upon hearing his name.
"What? How'd you guys know I was here?" He said, surprised.
"Because you're predictable, now what the hell happened?" Shadow replied tactlessly.
"I dunno man, I heard screaming, then I saw that shit was going down so I went to have a look. I couldn't see shit though, too many people." He answered.
"Someone's dead y'know" I said to him.
"Oh shit, really? Goddamn, do they know who it was?"
"No, not yet I don't think -"
"That's him! That bastard killed my son! Him there!" A voice shouted out. I looked around. I saw a woman just to the side of me with tears in her eyes. It must have been her. She was also pointing with her hand.
At Scourge.
We all looked at him, shocked.
"What? What the fuck? It wasn't -" He started.
"Scourge, get in the car" Sonic commanded.
"But -"
"Get in the fuckin' car!" Shadow bellowed. The Swat Bots were approaching as we all rushed back into the car.
"Sonic, drive!" Shadow barked.
"Whaddya think I'm doing, Shadz?" Sonic replied, urgency in his voice. He started up the car and sped off.
"Get 'em!" Shouted an officer from outside. Soon enough, I could hear sirens.
"Sonic, you gotta shake 'em off!" I blurted out. Sonic sighed.
"Scourge, what the hell man?!" he exclaimed, shaking his head in disbelief as he sped down the road, now under pursuit.
"Listen, man, I didn't do anything!"
The police were just behind us, as I looked over at Sonic. He knew the penalty for speeding. He didn't want to risk getting his car crushed. He also knew that he didn't have a choice.
"Fuck..." he mumbled, slamming his foot on the pedal.
The car accelerated at a speed slower than himself, but with the inevitable bullet fire, the car was the better option. Sonic turned into a side road and the chase began.
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Sonic weaved through the bendy road at high speeds, flanked by greenery, with the police not far behind. He clipped a wall with the rear end of his car on a sharp turn. He did well to straighten his trajectory, but our pursuers were now gaining ground. Worse, they were firing. Really? Already? What has Scourge done?
Sonic reached a straight run of road. Bad news. Now the police had a clear shot. I heard blasts of gunfire from behind us. Shit! A bullet just pierced the rear windshield, whizzed past my ear and straight out the front.
"Come on Sonic, we're gonna die here!" Scourge shouted through reaction. The bullet must have barely missed him, too.
"No thanks to you" Shadow remarked, coldly. He was very calm.
"We ain't dying, not today" Sonic claimed. Suddenly, he turned harshly - straight towards a fence and off the road!
"Sonic, what the fu-" I started.
The car burst through the wooden fence, taking us into a farmer's field. The police ground to a halt in order to change their direction. It bought us valuable time.
"Ok, Evil Knievel, now what?" Shadow remarked. The police were now in the field, still chasing. No doubt they'd catch us offroad... But just then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw an idea.
"Sonic, that barn, there!"
"What?"
"Get in it dude, I've got a plan"
Acting out of character, Sonic obliged. The pressure must have been getting to him.
"Ok, reverse through the entrance bro" I instructed.
"Ok, now what?"
"Wait"
"WAIT? Are you serious? They saw us go in here!" Scourge blasted.
"Scourge, I'd shut the fuck up if were you" Shadow icily replied for me.
"Wait... listen" I quietened them.
I heard the opening of car doors. The officers were exiting their cars in order to go after us.
"All of you, come out with your hands in the air!"
"Manic?"
"Now bro, drive!"
"What?"
"DRIVE!"
On instinct, Sonic put his foot down. The car sped out of the barn at top speed, leaving the officers in our wake. They opened fire, to no avail. They'd all got out of their cars to arrest us - but we were still in ours. We'd done it. We had escaped from the city.
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It took a while to sink in that we were now, in effect, wanted criminals. We had to park in an area devoid of CCTV, so the only place we could find was this little, mossy cave. As soon as we were out of the car, Shadow grabbed Scourge and pinned his arms to a wall.
"Shadow, what are you -" Scourge started.
"Answers, please." Shadow replied.
"What?"
"Tell me what happened!"
"I'm telling you, it wasn't me! I'm clean!" Scourge begged his case. Sonic was listening in on the car's radio for updates during this.
"Why did that woman point to you then? Answer me that! We're all criminals now because of this, you know!" Shadow was incensed. He wanted this explanation from Scourge.
"Shadow, come on man, he's your buddy, leave him alone" I said, trying to restore some peace to the situation.
Shadow turned to say something when Sonic called.
"Guys?" He said. The look on his face alone gave me chills. I hesitated
"What?"
"Manic... you sure you haven't killed anyone?" My face fell to the fucking ground.
"No I fucking haven't..."
Shadow let go of Scourge without apologising.
"We're being set up. We're being fucking set up!" He yelled.
"There's more" Sonic continued. "Someone who looks like me is out killing too, and he's got a body count higher than your doppelgangers" Sonic continued, forlorn. Shadow's turned instantaneously towards Sonic.
"What?!"
"Is there something wrong with that? Besides the obvious?" Shadow walked over to the car, rested his elbows on the bonnet and buried his head in his hands.
"What's up, Shadz?"
"The rumours are true" Shadow said belatedly.
"Huh?"
"He's free."
"Who?" I asked. Shadow paused.
"Exe."