YES! I know I shoulda said something about it, but yes, I DID see the news about SSBB!

YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! HA HA!

SONIC MADE IT! YAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Ok, I got it outta my system. I saw the clip, and he was so awesome!

Still, back to the story. I realize I rushed the last arc a little bit too much, but that was mainly because I got the feeling everybody was bored to tears, and my motivation was starting to slip…

When THAT happens, I guess I start to crap up. And, I'm sorry.

Despite what I said last chapter at the end, I DO know what I'm doing, enough to keep interesting twists coming, and in case I need to rethink my plot some. That way, most of the time, everything that comes out here on Fanfiction is what I want to be there.

And that is why I want to have this behind the scenes chapter. It's overdue, anyways!

Don't expect too many of THESE chapters, though. I didn't have many in Supremacy, and there won't be many in this story, either.

Kick back and relax, and enjoy the show.

(I dunno whether the title of this chapter is applicable or not. It just sounded good. You decide!)
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"…Run that report by me again, captain." The GUN commander said, impatiently strumming his fingers on the arm of his office chair.

"Err…Right." The Colonel said. He did as he was told, because he didn't want to end up like those other captains…THEY disappeared.

He didn't want to die.

"Well, it appears Dr. Ivo Robotnik located the Eclipse Cannon on the space colony ARK, and blew half of the moon away.

"I could tell as much."

The colonel started sweating. The commander was unpredictable. He did all he could do at the moment: Continue the report.

"It seems the smashers that invaded Area 51 also found a way up to the colony, where they deactivated the cannon and saved the world-"

"What about the others?" The commander asked, bored.

"We can't find many of them. They seem to have vanished like smoke. However, we've traced a few of them to Castle Toadstool."

"Leave them be. I'm not interested in them. Obviously, they're scared crapless, and aren't even capable of stepping outside their front door. I'm more worried about the excavation sites.

"Uh…What?"

"The excavation sites."

"Oh! Yes…" The colonel said, nervously.

"I trust things are going well?"

"Yes…we've delved deep, but we're having trouble with some of the denizens of the area."

"Hmm…No matter. What's a bit of complaining? Arm the troops. Shoot some if you have to. Don't let it slow the project down."

"Alright. I'll let them know as soon as possible."

"And…How's the traitor doing?"

"Samus Aran? I wasn't aware of any plans concerning her."

"She is confused, no doubt. The Federation director offered her amnesty, if she would capture and turn in her fellows."

"Oh…Do you think she'll do it?"

"You never know." The commander said, smiling darkly.

"…"

"She's cornered. AND, She's a bounty hunter. She chooses who she's obligated to."

"If that's true-"

"Anyways, leave those pitiful losers alone. Focus on the excavation…and help our confused friend if she need it."

"Y-Yes sir!"

"You're excused, Colonel."

The colonel nodded respectfully, and hastened his departure. He literally ran from the room, sobbing with the joy of life.

The commander watched his progress through the glass windows around his door, then turned his chair towards the wall opposite the door.

There was a strange sound as the flesh on his forehead glowed. A red line spread across his head, then it opened up, revealing the golden eye stone embedded in his skull.

The skin on his forehead curled like an eyelid, and the eye blinked as the commander's eyes seemed to glaze over.

The eye spoke to him inside his mind, but whatever was said was only known between the two of them.

Down the hall, a few random soldiers and workers carrying papers, and doing other business froze in their tracks as mad, chilling laughter erupted from the commander's office.

When it stopped, the people stood there for a few more seconds before their wits returned, then they fled the hall, away from the madman sitting in the commander's office.

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Ok, short chapter, but it revealed more stuff, I guess.

I promise I'll take the time I need to make a good chapter! I just hope this one was good enough, for the moment.

Ok, I'll contemplate the next arc, and I sure hope it turns out good!

Thank you all for the reviews! I'm glad all of you enjoyed the last chapter (I guess.)

See ya next time, and take care! Thanks again!

With that said, Adieu, and Review!

-Shining Riku-