Knuckles leaned against the walls of the warehouse. Sighing he dared to close his eyes. If only just for a second. He was tired. He had woken up early. The Master's energy was calling him again. Crying, screaming, for him to save those inside. Sometimes the Guardian forgot that people inhabited the Master. Chaos and Tikal. Tikal a lady of wisdom. Chaos...a protector of sorts.
"Knuckles." The soft voice was wasn't as gravelly as it usually was. Surprising almost.
"Shadow?" The dark hedgehog's eyes flickered. Knuckles raised an eyebrow.
"What do you think of Sonic?"
"Uh...he's an idiot sometimes, if this whole thing hasn't proved it, but he's a good friend…?"
Shadow looked curious, but also a bit frustrated. "What is he to you as a friend, is what I meant, originally."
"He's-Well, he's always there for you. He's the type of guy that would die to keep you safe. He's my best friend...almost like a brother."
"A brother," murmured the Ultimate Life Form, however he seemed more like a child, "Is that what you meant? Anyway, thank you...Knuckles."
"You're welcome?"
The guardian started quizzically at the leaving figure.
"Faker," The name almost felt, right, as if something had changed it's true meaning, "Are you sure you're alright with Tails taking the girls and Fang?" Sonic looked up from the bag he was shifting through. Taking out an apple from the bag, he flashed a smile and took a bite.
"Course I do. Fang's a blubbering mess, Tails needs to get to the hospital, Rouge needs to check in with GUN, Amy...I dunno, moral support? Yeah that sounds right, they're sure to be just fine."
"Yes, but why are you sending them to GUN, besides Fang, and medical attention?"
"We're going to Soleanna right?" Green eyes flickered, and he lowered his voice, "Look, I trust you and Knuckles right now, I don't know if they can deal with that right now. 'Sides, Tails needs to get to the hospital."
"You're injured too." Sonic rolled his eyes, and reached into the Tornado. Bringing out the first aid, he began to take a scissors and take out the stitches. He was healed.
"How? It's only been what? Two, Three days?" The blue blur tapped his friend's nose.
"You underestimate me Shadz. Say a quick few goodbyes, we need to get going." Shadow poked him where his stitches were. " Hey!? That still hurts!"
"Just checking."
"Are-Well, um are you tryin' to be funny?"
"Who said anything about humor?"
Shadow walked away, with Sonic quirking his eyebrow. "Heh, Maybe it wasn't just me who benefited from this whole adventure." The hedgehog turned back to the Tornado.
Tails winced as he moved himself into the plane. He turned to the tied up weasel in the behind cockpit. "This is your fault you know."
"Ah, stop it, I didn't know it was loaded."
"Sure you didn't sugah." Rouge came up from behind. "Tails do we really have to ride on the
wings of the plane?"
"Unfortunately, however I do think it's best we go. I'm bandaged, your wing is bruised-"
"I'm fine!" Amy came up from behind Rouge.
"Yeah, but I think you're making Sonic uncomfortable?"
"Uncomfortable? Well...I don't know about Sonic but," She looked uncertain.
"You're uncomfortable." Rouge finished.
"I think we've all been uncomfortable." The ebony hedgehog, said also coming up. Fang shifted further down.
"Shadow dear, going to say goodbye to us?"
"Just informing you guys you should start going, as Sonic seems to be ready as ever."
"Where are you guys going anyway?" Amy asked with curiosity.
"Can't tell you...it' s Sonic you should ask."
"Heh, you sound just like Knuckles did. Did Sonic did the 'thing'." Tails said smiling a little.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing, nothing."
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