IV –The Final Decisions
As the weeks passed Sonic grew much more developed in the bounty hunting business. He was seemingly capturing more bounties in record time every day and because of that he made hundreds of dollars and was able to afford to rent the apartment he was staying in at the Casa De Vida, bought more pairs of clothes and even bought a laptop for research on the bounties he was capturing, but to this day his still had not made that big money bounty capture Shadow was talking about over a month ago. Sonic was becoming stone cold hunter who was capturing bounties with his lightning speed but at the same time was maintain a calm and composed attitude. It was truly a deadly combination that would be tested more sooner than he would think.
Bounty Kings
- January 16th -
- 2PM PST-
Sonic walked in the store, sweating like a pig with also blood dripping from his mouth, with yet another bail jumper who was unconscious, in metal cuffs and has blood dripping from their mouth, nose, eye and head. Shadow was considerably shocked at the condition of Sonic, the bail jumper and time it took him to come back.
"That's amazing Sonic. You've caught this bounty in record time; it only took you 45 minutes to catch this bail jumper."
Sonic forced a smile on his face as all the muscles his body were tired and aching from the amount of running and fighting he had to do.
Sonic then dragged the unconscious body and placed it on a chair and then wiped the blood his knuckles, chin and neck. "It may seem easy but believe me it is a lot harder than you think."
Shadow smiled slightly. "Well Sonic I have some big news to tell you…"
"Wait Shadow, before you tell me your big news I have some big news to tell you."
Shadow looked at him with much confusion and curiosity. "What kind of news could you tell me right now that is possibly more important than what I have to say?"
Sonic lowered his head slightly and then took a deep sigh as he raised his head. Sonic needed job but the amount of pain and suffering he had to dish out to the people he needed to capture or the objects he needed to retrieve was far too much for conscious to handle. He had to end it now.
"Don't want to be a bounty hunter anymore."
Shadow looked at him with confusion and slight anger. "What? Why the hell would you want to quit now? You're on such on roll you've made more money in a month than any other bounty hunter has made in years!"
Sonic looked at Shadow with much intensity and seriousness. "At what cost? You have no idea of the fights some of the people are willing to do through just to protect themselves from being hunted down by me. The sacrifice's they are willing to make just to project objects such as jewellery or art is staggering and at time I've had to come up against dozen of enemies willing just to project a 18 year old. I can't go through this anymore. It's not even that I'm ungrateful, it's just I fell there is more of a less violent and clean way to earn money. I'm sorry Shadow."
Shadow felt very disappointed and let out a deep and long sigh as he rubbed his hands into his face.
"Don't be. I understand what angle you're coming from. It's a dirty business and if you want out then I can fully understand. You want to be an honest man who works for his money in a more decent way and I respect the hell out of you for saying that to me. But I honestly don't think the bounty hunting business will be the same without you. But on the flip side, you've made so much money in one month that I can retire now. So in all honesty, I want to thank you."
Sonic smiled as Shadow extended his hand. Sonic grabbed his hand and shook it slow and steadily as he was still feeling quite tired.
"I'm really glad I met you."
Shadow smiled contently. "Well I guess there now no reason to tell about the big new I had planned."
"To be honest I still want to know what the big news was Shadow, I don't like secret being kept from me."
"OK. Well you know about that big money mission I was promising to give you when you first came here over a month ago."
Sonic nodded his head. "Yeah."
"Well believe it or not due to circumstances, that was not of my doing, that big cash opportunity is coming tonight."
Sonic was quite shocked and taken back a little. "Really?"
Shadow nodded his head. "Yep. No I haven't got an exact number yet because I'm still doing calculations but I certain that this is big money were dealing with. Here a photo of him."
Shadow then slid photo of brown male hedgehog wearing expensive clothing and silver jewellery. Sonic looked down at the picture and took a note of this. He raised his head and raised an eyebrow.
"Call me crazy but he looks like a famous celebrity."
Shadow scratched and lowered his head. "Well…"
"Oh Shadow you've got to be kidding me…"
"Oh c'mon it's your final mission and besides because of all the money you made me in the month alone I was able buy in some more 'internal' connections. Even if the police were to find you and try to arrest you I would have my personal internal connections deal with you record and keep it clean; I promise."
Sonic thought about the possible situations he would face very carefully for a few moments but concluded that he truly had nothing to lose.
"OK, I'll do the job."
Shadow smiled. "Excellent. Now my suggestions are to go back home, do some research on this guy and take a bath because you seriously need it, no offence."
Sonic smiled and laughed. A smile crept on Shadow's face as well.
"I'll get to it. See you soon."
Sonic then began to walk out the store until Shadow called him. "Sonic"
Sonic stopped as he about to walk out the door and turned around. "Huh?"
"I'll call you later. I need you to come back here because I've got a special surprise for you."
Sonic smiled. "Really? Even more than the other big surprise you've already told me already today?"
Shadow smiled at Sonic who smiled back at him. "Maybe, but you have to see it believe it"
Sonic walked out and headed back to his apartment to begin the intensive research and take a much needed shower while Shadow made a series of calls.
Amanda's Mansion
East Gate Bel Air, West Los Angeles
- 3PM PST -
Amanda was walking up stairs to her room with Rico following her closely.
"For the last time, NO!"
"By why? It would a safe and smart idea!"
Amanda turned her head around fiercely which caused some of her pink quills to catch Rico in the face.
"Listen and listen good, there is no way is hell I am insuring my voice, it absolutely ridiculous and waste of money!"
"Oh c'mon, all the big celebrities have insured their most significant assets."
Amanda frowned and raised an eyebrow. "Just because Mariah Carey insured her legs for one billion dollars doesn't mean I'm going to insure my voice for two billions dollars."
Amanda continued up the stars and walked along the hallway with still Rico following her.
"But honey…"
Amanda turned her head around fiercely again which caused some of her pink quills to catch Rico in the face yet again.
"END OF STORY!"
Amanda then opened the door with some force and slammed it with the same force causing Rico to cringe slightly. Rico opened the door to see Amanda taking off her clothes and heading into the bathroom.
"I just want to look out for you."
Amanda didn't bother opening the bathroom door to talk to him. "That's nice."
"I just don't want anything to happen to beautiful voice when you go out tonight."
"Okay first of all, I'm going the Golden Globes ceremony today, and secondly, it's not going to be held at night so there no need to worry."
"I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about the party that superstar quarter back of the Mississippi State Bulldogs Brian Knappmiller is having later tonight."
"I'm not going to that party, especially with him there!"
"Why? He sent you a special invitation and it's a private party! Give me one good reason why you wouldn't want to go to his private party?"
"Because he's a self-obsessed, arrogant, egotistical, narcissistic jackass!"
"Touché. But I know for a fact that chances like these only come up once a while and besides you need to loosen up you've been really stressed lately."
"That because I have Golden Globe ceremony I need to get to in less than hour and I still don't know what to wear!"
"Honey I have that already sorted out for you just come out of the bathroom and see your gorgeous dress and shoes!"
Rico frantically ran to Amanda 10 foot wardrobe and pulled out a white box from behind the wardrobe and placed it on Amanda red king sized be. He opened the box and laid out the red dress along with red heels. Amanda had finished taking her shower and had just finished brushing her teeth and as she walked out her bathroom with a towel wrapped around the lower half of her 34D breasts and her emerald eyes were as wide as dinner plates as she saw the red dress and heels on her bed. She looked at Rico with amazement.
"Seriously?"
Rico smiled and nodded his head. "Believe it honey!"
Amanda screamed and ran to Rico to give him a hug so strong that lead to him gasping for air after she ended the hug. Amanda picks up the red dress and heels and looks at Rico with even more joy and happiness on her face.
"You don't have to thank me it's all part of my job."
Amanda continued to smile at Rico. "I only have one thing to say, did you get me a dress for that party later tonight?"
Roc smiled. "You bet your ass I do. I'll show it to you when you win your Golden Globe later today."
Amanda smiled back at Rico. "Well I guess I better get changed and ready for the ceremony."
"Don't forget to put some make up, I want you look your best for when you're on the red carpet."
Amanda raised an eyebrow. "You know I never wear make-up. I only wear lipstick and eyeliner at the most."
"Whatever you say honey, but I wouldn't kill you to glamour up!"
Rico left Amanda's room and went to his room on the opposite side of the hall to change into a more formal fashion of clothing for the event. After 20 minutes of changing and applying makeup and perfume both Rico and Amanda emerged from their rooms and looked at each other with surprised expressions on both their faces.
"I never though a homosexual could out dress me!"
Rico looked down at the black tuxedo he was wearing and looked up at Amanda again.
"Oh this old thing? It's just been gathering dust in my wardrobe ever since I went to my brother wedding last year. I'm surprised it still fits.
Amanda held out her arm. "Are you ready?"
Rico raised an eyebrow. "Shouldn't I be asking that Ms Golden Globe Winner?"
Amanda laughed as Rico placed his around hers and walked outside the mansion to their limo waiting outside Amanda's mansion. They walked inside and the limo drove off to the ceremony.
"Next stop Beverly Hilton Hotel!"
Sonic's Apartment
Casa De Vida
- 3:30PM EST -
Sonic was typing very fast into his laptop and had been searching for information on his target. He only had a picture to go on so he had to do some deep research. He soon came across the very same person in the picture Shadow gave him earlier in Google images he clicked on the picture then clicked on the link that provided the picture originally and came across something quite surprising about the identity of the person and many other interesting facts surrounding him. Sonic made a note of this and continued the research. He knew he was going to be in for a rough night.
