PiT 043: The Ultimate Confrontation
Dark, Dark, Hero, Hero, Hero, Dark
Betting was something Shadow never thought he would take part in. Yet there he was, stuck between a rock and a hard place- Rouge and Amy. The two ladies had gotten into a quarrel one day over who was better- Sonic or himself. To settle the bet, both had threatened the two hedgehogs into the arena.
The day before the fight, Sonic showed up in Station Square where Shadow had been staying.
"Hey, Shadow," the blue hedgehog said, coming in.
"This is unexpected. Why are you here, Sonic?" Shadow asked, genuinely confused.
"Well, I just came to wish you luck tomorrow. I know you got suckered into this, like I did. I don't know what Amy thinks she's going to prove by making bets about what other people can do. Sure, I've saved the world my fare share of times, but I've never really gotten that cocky about it- have I?"
"Of course not," Shadow replied, grinning devilishly, "I'm just doing this because Rouge asked. I wouldn't want to have to come against you unless you really deserved it."
"Oh, thanks," Sonic replied sarcastically, "I'm really touched by your compassion."
Shadow chuckled. "Well," the black hedgehog said, "I welcome the sentiment. May the best of us win."
"So, me then," Sonic said with his trademark smirk. Shadow lifted an eyebrow.
"And you come from which reality again?"
"The one where you don't go on long speeches about how you're the 'Ultimate Life' and all that other crap."
"Ignoring the insult," Shadow said, rising from his seat and motioning Sonic towards the door, "You'll probably want to go rest up so I don't kick your ass as badly."
"Heh, you're on," Sonic said as he made his exit.
Is it the fight or foreplay that really matters most?
