Okay, I know I said I would update every two days, but TMNT15 has encouraged me so much I am going to publish another chapter now. See what one review can do to a person? XD
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Chapter IV
"I am the ultimate life form."
Maria gasped. She had realized the animal was intelligent, but this was different. It had the ability to speak! It didn't just talk like it was mimicking something either. It spoke clearly, with every word of just that one sentence said with the utmost clarity. When she got over the fact it had actually formed words, she was also shocked by the way it sounded. If she ever had imagined a small creature like that ever speaking, she assumed it would have a high, squeaky voice. To her added surprise though, it had a deep, manly voice she would only expect out of a voice like her father's. It wasn't gruff, or even scratchy, just very deep and actually kind of kindly sounding.
"Yes, yes, my creation, you are perfect in every way. Now you will show my peers just how awesome and powerful you really are." Her father stepped back in order for the other scientists to have a clear view. The men and women sitting down had all their jaws open. They didn't look awed in a respectful way though; they looked as if they were going to burst up in laughter actually.
"This is your "ultimate creation" Gerald? It is a not even a meter tall and if I do say, pardon my expression, cute in the most insulting way! *******it, Gerald, it is a ****ing hedgehog! You expect us to believe that thing is better than your other ****?!" A tall, burly man had stood up and was coming across rather angry. At least Maria thought he looked angry, she had covered her ears because she recognized him as the man who always cursed when he spoke. At the man's words Gerald walked over to him not angry, as Maria expected, but with a defiant smile on his face.
"Hah. Is that what you believe, Julian? Well, this creature should definitely be a persuader for you." He turned round to face the animal. "Ultimate Life Form! Show them your skills!" Maria turned to look to see what the hedgehog was going to do. As she stood up to get a good view though, she noticed her father didn't call the hedgehog by any specific name. She made a mental note to herself to give him a name afterwards.
The little hedgehog was hard to see since it was small, on the other side of the room, and worst, it was that black color that made him almost magically melt in with shadows. Maria got up from her seat and walked over to him so that the other people's heads wouldn't be in her way. She settled down on the floor about six meters away from the animal. He didn't glance over at her; he simply took in a deep breath seemingly preparing to amaze the audience. Before Maria knew what was happening, a flash went right past her eyes accompanied by a wind. She quickly glanced back over at the hedgehog that had suddenly disappeared from his spot but then reappeared again.
Confused, Maria wondered what had happened. Wait, she now understood! The little guy had just run past her and through the room at top speed making it appear he had disappeared! She got up and clapped her hands excitedly. The hedgehog in surprise looked over at her not expecting her reaction. He also didn't expect the reaction he got from the other scientists either.
"Is this some kind of joke?!" A dark-haired, stern man stood up.
"Yeah, what is this?" Another man joined him. "Take this inferior creature out of here!" The others started shouting also.
"Please calm! Please calm…" The professor tried to get the room to quiet down. Maria again looked at the hedgehog. His head was bowed as if in shame and he had a distraught expression on his face. She realized the poor thing knew he had disappointed. Unexpectedly, Maria watched as the hedgehog curled itself into a ball. She knew this is what hedgehogs did when trying to protect themselves. This hedgehog was probably trying to protect himself from any more ridicule. Compassionately, Maria walked over calmly towards the animal.
"Hey, I liked your performance." She spoke in the softest and sweetest voice she could muster. The hedgehog immediately uncurled itself rather harshly and looked up at her with a cold, yet a glossy, stare. Then in a saddened, deep, deep voice she heard words come from his lips.
"It wasn't a performance; it was me proving myself…"
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Forgive my references to language, but I want it to come across as if the scientists really hate Robotnik's idea. Besides, when I first heard that Shadow was the "ultimate life form" I nearly died from laughter. I think Sega forgets what a real hedgehog is actually like. Seriously, can you imagine a roly-poly hedgehog to be the one with "ultimate power?" XD *dies from laughing so hard trying to imagine that*
Anyway, TMNT15, you can be my best author bud if you like. I LOVE YOUR REVIEWS!
