Chapter 10. On the search for Maria and Amy.

After half an hour Rouge arrived, as promised. She rang to the doorbell and waited a bit. The door opened very soon. Shadow stood in the doorway.

- Yes, Rouge, come in, - he said.

Rouge came quickly.

- So, here is our plan, - began to say Shadow, when all gathered in the living room. - Me and Rouge will go in the Amy's old house first, when Knuckles will come. He'll protect Sonic and Sonic Jr.

- But, Shadow, why take such extreme arrangements? Do you think she can get here, if you told us not to go anywhere? - Sonic asked.

Shadow sighed.

- Sonic, Sonic, you are so naive. I assure you that this pink beast is capable of much... and get into the locked house – this is a piece of cake for her. So you need a protection in the case if she'll decide to come back while we're not here.

At this moment the door bell rang again.

- It must Knuckles has come, - Rouge said.

And it really was so.

- So Shadow, I know what's going on, you can go and I'll stay here and look after them.

- Thanks, Knuckles, - Shadow said. - Well, it's time to go.

And Shadow with Rouge set out for a search.