Kidnapped
*That night, Shadow was asleep at his desk & Maria was asleep in her cat bed besides Shadow's. Just then, she woke up to the sound of squeaking. She opened her eyes & saw a mouse being pulled by a string going past her*
Maria: I may be dainty. But I'm still a feline.
*She followed the mouse out of Shadow's bedroom, down some stairs, & outside. Just when she thought she had captured it, a wooden crate was thrown over her, trapping her*
Tumble:*whispering* We did it! Let's go.
Rough:*whispering* Come here, Tumble. *when his brother got close enough, he bonked him on the head* Our job is to capture the Prince. NOT HIS CAT!
Tumble:*whispering* Right. Uh . . . What'd we get the cat for?
Rough:*whispering* Allow me to demonstrate. Dimwit!
*He started shaking the crate, scaring Maria & making her meow loudly. Her meows woke up Shadow*
Shadow: Huh? Maria? *he went to Maria's bed & saw it was empty* Maria, where are you? *he left his room & followed her meows down the stairs* Maria! Come here, girl! Come here, kitty! *he turned & corner & found Maria trapped in the crate* Maria?
*Just as he was about to lift the crate off of Maria, two shadows loomed over him. He turned around just as Rough & Tumble threw a sack over him*
*Later, a brown male pashsa with black hair & blue eyes (look up "Streaking Pasha" on"Sonic News Network") was standing in front of an old cabin in the woods. The front door opened & Rough threw Maria out. He closed the door behind him*
Maria: Well, that certainly wasn't called for!
Sir Connery: Oh, are you okay?
Maria: No. I am not okay! My master is inside with two hooligans. And I've got dirt. Dirt on my bum! Who are you?
Sir Connery: Sir Connery.
Maria: Nice to meet you, Sir Connery. I'm Maria.
*Inside the cabin, Shadow pulled on the door of the room he was in, but it was locked*
Shadow: I command you to unlock this door at once!
Tumble: Yes, Your Highness.
Rough:*imitating Tumble* "Yes, Your Highness." *real voice* We're in charge here, bonehead!
Tumble: Right. I knew that.
*Maria watched everything from a window on top of Sir Connery's head*
Maria: I can't believe they won't let me in there. My Prince needs me.
Sir Connery: Oh, I'm sure the bosses will let him out.
Maria: What bosses?
Sir Connery: Uh, those bosses.
*Maria looked where he was looking & gasped. It was Dr. Starline & Fiona, riding their pashas. They climbed off & Starline knocked on the front door. Rough opened it*
Rough: Signed. Sealed. And delivered, Master Starline. Miss Fiona.
Dr. Starline: Does he know we're behind this?
Rough: Not a clue.
Dr. Starline: Good!
Fiona: Keep him here until the wedding to Queen Sally is cancelled. Then we'll see who the Prince marries.
*She laughed as she & her Father got back on their pashas & rode away*
Maria: Oh, they are nasty. Just like their dog. *she looked up & got an idea* Think you could get me up to the roof?
Sir Connery: Oh, I do not know. It is pretty high up.
*Maria walked off his head & down to his back-side*
Maria: You can do this. Trust me, Sir Connery. Just count to three.
Sir Connery: One . . . Two . . . *Maria dug her claws into his back-side* THREEEE!
*He kicked up his back legs, launching her up. She landed on the roof*
Maria: Thank you, Sir Connery. *she climbed up to the chimney. she looked down, a bit hesitant* A girls got to do what a girls got to do.
*She jumped down the chimney & came out of the fireplace, covered in soot*
Shadow: Maria?
Maria: I am simply not going to look at myself.
*The next morning, Queen Aleena was walking around Shadow's bedroom, looking for something. Dr. Starline & Fiona were right behind her*
Queen Aleena: Shadow? Shadow, darling. Are you here? *Starline & Fiona both smirked at each other* Where could he be? He wasn't at breakfast.
Dr. Starline: Is that something on his desk, Your Majesty.
*He went up to Shadow's desk & picked up an envelope. He gave it to the Queen*
Queen Aleena: Oh. A letter to me. *she read the letter & gasped* It says he's run away! *got Starline Fiona gave fake gasps of horror* So he won't have to marry Queen Sally! Oh!
*When Queen Aleena turned around, Fiona picked up the piece of fool's gold from Shadow's desk*
Fiona: Well this is dreadful.
*She put the piece in one of her dress pockets*
Queen Aleena: We have to find him! He could be hurt!
Dr. Starline: Well, I'll send out search parties at once, Your Majesty. I'm sure he couldn't have gotten far.
*Queen Aleena sat down in a chair*
Queen Aleena: Starline. What would I do without you.
*Starline & Fiona both smirked again*
*Later, down in the throne room, Ambassador Rouge was throwing a fit. Professor Who & Abigail were there was well*
Rough: This is an outrage! The most grievous insult!
Queen Aleena: I am sure we'll find him.
Rough: I insist we cancel the wedding if the Prince does not return by the end of the day.
Abigail: It doesn't add up. Why would he run away?
Fiona: Why don't you see for yourself.
*Fiona handed her the letter. She sniffed it & her eyebrows went up*
Abigail: Where did you find this?
Fiona: Daddy found it on the Prince's desk.
Abigail: Perhaps I can help you look for him.
*Fiona swiped the letter out of her hand*
Fiona: Why don't you stick to the kitchen! Little maid. Wouldn't that be fun?
*She walked away, laughing*
Abigail:*whispering* Rose. He never scented his stationary with rose. It was always lavender!