Hello!

Welcome back to Chance Encounters and Where They Lead!

So, in this last chapter we've seen

-Ghosts

-Pirates

-Ghost Pirates

-Silver meeting with an unknown character!

-Chaotix Crap!

-A list of fruit 'cause why not?

-Vanilla and Eggman talking

-Cream Cheese! (yum)

-Balls

Alright, so not EVERYTHING above happened ('bout half of it though, you figure out which) but it has been a very interesting little scenario, with even more to come!

I'm your host Gate Keeper, thanks for reading and enjoy!

Chapter 8: Of Malls and Menaces (Part Two)

Where we previously left off...

A voice growled out "Now, you will listen to me or you will find my boots looking down from on top of you instead of in front."

A large rumble echoed in the small bathroom, seeming to fill up the entire area with a deep thunderous tone.

Silver anxiously waited for the person to move. Who is this guy? What does he want?

What was the loud rumbling noise?

"...After some lunch. Come, we have much to talk about." The hand which had so roughly thrown him down now grasped him softly, carrying him out the door.

Silver started to flail. "Hey! Stop that! Put me down!"

A chuckle sounded out in the small, secluded mall hallway. "No, not yet Igel. I was asked to have you listen, and listen you will. Where is food in this...this..."

"Mall?" Silver queried.

"Yes, mall. Where is the food I see you Mobians eating?"

'you Mobians'? He must be from a different country! "There's a food court in the middle of the lowest level of the mall, if that's what you mean."

Silver was lifted up over the railing and a fur covered hand pointed down to the bustling area several floors below "Is that where food is Igel?" the voice asked

"Yes. You'll have to take the elevator or escalato-"

"No, we'll just go."

"Go where?" I don't think this is going to end well

"Down." And with that Silver felt a sudden rise and saw the hand rail first go under and then behind him.

Oh no ohno ohnonohononononononono!

"AAAAAAAAH" Screamed Silver as he went falling down several stories.

The hand came and flicked Sliver's ears again. "Hush Igel"

Silver whimpered. Why the ears?

Booom! a large crack appeared beneath Silver and the mean looking boots of the person holding him.

Swaying slightly, Silver was taken to a table and gently settled down.

He heard the voice say "I'll be back, don't run off." You don't have to tell me twice. Thought Silver as he tried to regain his balance.

Some minutes later and with a clearer head, Silver saw a tray of Cantonese-styled vegetables slide towards him along with a bottle of water and saw the shadow of a large being sit down with him.

Silver looked up and saw a large, brown bear tower over him. A very ripped and very, very white t-shirt covered a broad furred chest and a small smile came across the muzzle of the bear.

"Hello Silber Igel my name is Stone." The bear leaned forward in his seat.

"Would you like to eat before I tell my story or after?"

Near the same time, some floors above

"Holy cow did you see that! He jumped like 3 floors and he was fine! Awesome!" Charmy buzzed in the air as his bush rustled slightly with the wind.

"More like 3 floors of bad news, we should keep tabs on him." Grumbled Vector as his tail swished back and forth anxiously

"...hmph, Vector?" Asked Espio

"Yes?"

"Why are we not watching Vanilla and Cream?"

"...Oh No! You're right Espio, let's get going!"

"Wait!" cried Charmy, "There's some people coming, stay still!"

Laughter sounded as three Mobians rounded a nearby corner.

"That was a good one man! Hey look you guys!"

"Whoa man, is that the new arcade area?"

"Wait up, I gotta go!"

"Just use one of those conveniently placed bushes man, see you there!" Two of the trio peeled off past to a different part of the mall. e of the Mobians walked toward the slightly discolored green "bush" pulling down his zipper.

Don't you dare kiddo! thought Vector harshly

"Well, Ma always said that we needed to water the bushes" chuckled the one as he readied for a leak.

I'LL SHOW YOU WATERING THE BUSHES! Vector cried as he jumped, still in bush form, on the Mobian.

Charmy cheered him on as Espio sighed

"Hmph! Kids these days!"

At the other side of the mall

Eggman was unimpressed with the phone he had, as he stared at it in a small alcove off of the main mall area.

Twenty years later and they STILL use this ridiculous small keyboard for phones AND those tacky names! Hah, This will be a cake-walk to take over these swindler's with Eggscellent Thinkers compared to building the Death Egg!

Seriously, all that time and it took just a couple hits from Sonic to destroy it... nevermind. Anyways I think I can bring this 'touch' technology I've seen with the Winlendo B.S. but what would I call it...

"Ivo."

Something that goes like 'I' but no... Buy? Tie? no no no, too cheesy!

"Ivo"

Oh, I got it! I should call it...

"Ivo!" Vanilla called

"Hmm! What! Who let Orbot into the power area again!" Eggman said, startled back into the present.

Vanilla giggled and started walking hand in hand with Cream. "You went into space again! Come on, Cream is getting tired and she needs to do some leftover homework for next week. Let's leave."

Eggman chuckled, following her. "Alright, sorry about that. How was your day?"

Vanilla smiled a little at him "It was good, thanks for coming, Cream was really happy you came. How about you?"

Eggman started walking faster to catch up, he was bumped by someone passing by and then a sharp pain went through his hand. "Ow!" He cried, shaking his hand.

Vanilla looked worried. "Are you okay?"

Eggman waved her away. "I'm fine, just a small thing. To answer your question though, I had a marvelous time. I've rarely had the chance to relax like this, so it was...nice."

Vanilla pursed her lip, but then let it fall and smiled again. "Alright, I'll see you later Ivo. Say goodbye Cream!"

Cream waved before they turned away. "Goodbye Mr. K!" which Cheese echoed "Chao Chao!"

Eggman chuckled again. Today WAS pretty good wasn't it? I hope tomorrow is even better!

At the food court

"And then I saw him gripping the arm rests so tightly as he went flying away, I couldn't tell if it was his gloves or his knuckles they were so white!"

Silver and Stone laughed heartily, empty containers and some drinks surrounding the pair.

Stone sighed. "So Igel I hope you understand why we're are here now yes?"

"Yeah, I do. Thanks by the way." Silver replied

"For what? The story or getting you here?" Stone said jokingly

"The story, as much as I liked falling a couple floors I'll take the scenic route."

"I'd say falling that fast made things pretty scenic enough."

"Maybe my head as we approached the ground but other than that...not really."

Stone laughed again. "Well, I won't keep you. Just keep this to yourself for now, eh?

"Sure, but I just have a few questions."

"As you Mobians say, release whenever your ready."

"That's 'shoot' Stone." Silver corrected

Stone waved a hand "Semantics."

Silver grinned. "Whatever, so what does Igel mean? You've said it a couple of times. Also, why Stone? You seem more like a...a..."

"A boulder yes?"

"Yeah!"

Stone chuckled "That is a story for another time, but to answer your question Igel means hedgehog in my home." Stone grew a little sober. "Please think on what I have said, it is as much for you as it is for Ivo."

Silver nodded. "I will, do you want to meet up sometime?"

"Sure, I will be around. Goodbye Silber."

"Silver" corrected Silver

"That's what I said." said Stone confusedly.

"No, it's... nevermind. See you later Stone!" said Silver as he walked away.

"Goodbye friend."

Somewhere in G.U.N., Downtown Metropolis

A robotic voice called out. "DNA file match. Subject V-01-A2 100% integration. Alert Commander, Code: Foxtrot Leopold Integra Perseus Obsidian Ultra Timor."

A gloved hand swiped over the controls. "That won't be necessary, sugar. Just let Rouge take this out and..." soothed a female voice; rich and seductive as she glided her fingers over the mainframe control board.

"Identification Confirmed: Commander. Access granted to all known information and plausible aliases."

Rouge chuckled as she took out the small blood sample. Who knew that a few rumors and the identification of retired Guardian Bescheidenen "Stone" Felsbrocken could lead to this?

"I hope you're not thinking of going there alone, Rouge." a voice growled in the dark confines of the room.

"Oh Shadow why would I ever leave my best friend out of the break-in of the century?" Said Rough teasingly

The black and red hedgehog humphed "So you could take the best loot for yourself?"

"Like you ever take any!"

"Whatever. When do we strike?" Rouge started walking, Shadow quickly falling in line beside her.

"Tomorrow morning: early.

We want our Doctor to look his best for guests now don't we?"

(Here's to you Christian Ape99)

So I did a quick google translate for the German phrases, so here's hoping its right!

Igel= Hedgehog

Silber= Silver

bescheidenen Felsbrocken= humble boulder (see what I did there?)

Please let me know what you think of the story, especially this chapter and the previous because of the new multiple event style I'm trying out.