Chapter 8

Technology's like an ex-girlfriend

"Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!"

-Bob Marley

After the incident with Nicole, Tails was still shaken up, Amy and Sonic suspicious, and Espio was wondering why Tails gave the signal. It was a little chaotic, but things calmed down after a little while, and while they did that, the dead of night was upon them. It was pitch black, except for the comforting glow of the fire. Everyone was still awake, and as time wore on, Tails and Espio drifted off into their dreams of what the city looked like. Sonic and Amy however, were still awake discussing Tails "problem" with Nicole.

"I think he's a criminal." Amy whispered.

"You really think that?" Sonic argued. "Come on Amy, you of all people should know that Tails is a good guy. He would never do anything bad!"

"But Sonic, you saw the way he acted, and you were there when those thug-friends of his we beating up on him! Didn't the fear in his eyes look a little too familiar?"

"But that's the thing Amy, you don't know if he was afraid or not. How can we be sure that he's a bad guy?"

Amy sighed, "We can't…"

"So why do you insist on accusing him of this kind of stuff!"

Amy just looked away. "I'm sorry Sonic, but I really think this. And if you don't then we should wait until we get into the city. The security will get him then."

Sonic glared at Amy. "Fine. But we should put a wager on this, because I KNOW you're wrong."

Amy shrugged. "Ok, what did you have in mind?"

Sonic proposed (not the marriage kind of proposal), "if I win you have to stop chasing me every chance you get."

"And if you lose?"

Sonic was at a loss. "Then… uh… then I will… um…"

Amy smiled innocently. "You'll be my boyfriend for a week?"

Sonic couldn't think of anything else, and he knew he was right, so he said, "sure. Deal?"

Amy agreed. "Deal."

. . .

While Amy and Sonic were sealing their own perilous wagers, Nicole was discussing with Antoine the events that took place while she was visiting the guests.

"Zhou really mean one of them attacked you!?"

"Yes Antoine, but can you forgive them? They acted like someone was hunting them!"

Antoine shook his head and kept pressing. "But the car zey were driving. Didn't you say it looked familiar?"

Nicole flickered in her image "I've looked in my memory banks already, and I've just done so now. But I can't find anything about the car. But why do I get that felling?"

Antoine shrugged. "Maybe you aren't thinking clearly. I'm sure it will come back to you."

"But that's the thing Antoine." Nicole said. "I'm a computer. I'm supposed to remember these things! So why do I get the feeling, but can't remember what it is!"

Antoine just sighed. "I really don't know Nicole, but I'll need zuo set up something with the rest of the guards, just to be safe ok?"

Nicole flickered again. "Maybe, but if my calculations are correct-"

"No time Nicole! I've just got to set it up now!" and with that Antoine rushed off, leaving Nicole to finish what she was saying.

"Antoine wait!"

Luckily, Antoine did listen at times when things like this happened, so he turned around. "What!?"

"It's just that… if something comes up, you wait for me to signal the strike, and if you know them, and you don't like them…" Antoine groaned, and Nicole pressed on. "Don't attack on your own. Got it?"

Antoine shrugged, and said, "Fine I guess…"

Nicole flickered again. "Great! Now, I think I'm needed at a building project, so I'll be going! Good luck!"

And as soon as Nicole said the last words she disappeared in a swarm of pixels, and was gone, leaving Antoine to plan his ambush.

hey guys, im really sorry i didnt get this out sooner, but things happened, and about a dozen school projects were pushed at me. so if you guys are expecting a really awesome chapter, it should be after this. thanks for being so loyal guys!

-Masterdiekillsu