It was now the last day before the talent show and our friends were perfecting everything they could on their show.
Amy, Rouge, and Cream were working on their parts while Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles were working on the final part.
The 3 females were all just trying to have fun even though a lot was at stake for them.
Eventually, it was 11 PM and the gang called it quits for the night.
The next day...
The gang rose bright-eyed and bushy-tailed ready to work their butts off to win the show.
Sonic and Tails were helping Knuckles with his part while the girls were trying to stay calm.
Meanwhile...
Shadow was preparing himself for something that night.
He was in a full out rock outfit and his hair was all stuck up but the stripes in his quills were still visible.
He had packed up his guitar and was bout to head out until Blaze saw him.
"What are you doing?" Blaze asks.
"I gotta go perform tonight," Shadow replies not trying to show his feelings towards her.
"Where?" Blaze asks.
Shadow paused for a moment, he wanted to say where but knew that she may want to help him but he knew he had to be honest.
"I'm going to open up tonight's talent show with the song I showed you," Shadow replies being true and open.
Blaze nods in understanding.
"Would it be alright if I tag along Dark Wind?" Blaze asks but also jokes about since she knew that Shadow was the famous rock singer Dark Wind.
Shadow just smirks at her.
"Heh, thought you'd find out but sure I have an idea for you," Shadow replies.
Blaze begins to listen to this idea.
Shadow then whispers something in Blaze's right ear.
Blaze just smiles after hearing it.
"I'd be happy to help," Blaze replies.
"Then we'd better get going," Shadow thought.
"Right," Blaze replies following Shadow.
Later that evening...
The gang had arrived at Station Square Arena, the biggest arena in Mobius, known for its large structure and having the yearly talent show.
The 6 friends just stand in front of the giant doors that led to the inside.
"I guess this is it," Cream thought.
"Agreed, this separates us and victory," Knuckles says full of hope.
"Let's give it our all," Sonic says with his fist in the air.
The other than follow with their fists in the air.
They all fist bump and walk inside to get ready for the first round.
Meanwhile...
A sandy brown chipmunk stood before her team of singers and spoke rather angrily.
"We'd better win this or I kick you off the team," She said.
Her other team members consisted of a sky blue echidna with green eyes who was female, a silver hedgehog with yellow eyes who was male, and a female purple hedgehog with blue eyes.
"You know we're trying your best," The sky blue echidna spoke back to their leader.
"Your guys' best won't be good enough," The chipmunk spoke back aiming her fist at the echidna's face.
The purple hedgehog stepped between the two of them.
"Let this go, the last thing we need is an injured member," She spoke rather serious.
"Sigh, fine but if we lose I kick her ass," The chipmunk spoke back eyeing the hedgehog who stood up to her.
Inside Station Square Arena...
Shadow and Blaze were in the dressing room and Blaze was getting her outfit on.
"You sure this is a good idea?" Blaze asks.
"Yea, don't sweat it, you look great," Shadow replies admiring Blaze's outfit.
Blaze was in a purple dress down to her knees and her hair was separated and dyed to light pink. She had on golden wristlets like Shadow and wore 3 inch purple heel shoes to go with her fur color.
"I feel like this won't go good with me or your outfit," Blaze thought.
"Relax, I'm counting on you tonight," Shadow replies trying to keep Blaze thinking positive.
"Right, I won't let you down," Blaze replies as a small flame in the shape of a star forms.
End of Chapter
