Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, aside from Officer Mouko. Who, I technically DON'T own. I will own a few later on, but you'll just have to wait for that...
AN: Well, when it first came out, HOME GIRL was pretty good. Even though no one is reviewing, I'm going to continue to write anyway. Please R&R!!
Home Girl part 3- A Sonic Adventure 2 fanfiction by Ly the werewolf
A deep yawn escaped from Shadow's mouth, as he lazily wiped the sleep from his eyes. " Ohh....How long have I been asleep...?" His crimson red eyes scanned the horizon; it was nearly dusk. Again. He narrowed his eyes in frustration. " Argh! What is happening to the sky?! Am I missing something here?!"
" You're not missing anything, Shadow. It's called a sunset."
" ...! Maria! You're awake!" The young Robotnik girl yawned and stretched.
" Hai, I am. How could I stay asleep with all the commotion you're causing?" she joked. Shadow rubbed the back of his head, running his gloved fingers through his long black spines.
" G-gomen, Maria....I'm just....I'm just...."
" Confused?" The two locked eyes. " There's nothing to be afraid of, Shadow. What's happening to the sky is perfectly natural. This is called a sunset. You see, Mobius rotates on a diagonal axis, approximately on a 75 degree angle..."
Not far from their location, Sigma-Alpha 2 was slowly making their way across the vast plains. (Think of Alberta, Canada!) One of the soldiers that was accompanying Mouko swatted a fly on his armour. " Damnit! I hate the plains...Too many damn bugs!" Mouko laughed.
" Maybe they like how you smell! And remember - flies only like the smell of sh--"
" Officer Mouko!" The commanding officer turned to one of his soldiers.
" Yeah?"
" Officer Mouko, PROJECT: SHADOW's craft has been spotted! It's in pretty rough shape, though." Mouko nodded thoughtfully.
" Great job, soldier. Lead the way!"
Two lone figures, not that different in height, slowly made tracks across the great stretch of land. Shadow the Hedgehog hung his head in silence, still trying to soak up all the information Maria had poured out to him. She had explained to him for nearly ten minutes straight....and this was just on sunrises and sunsets! Suddenly, Shadow's stomach loudly protested the current lack of attention. Shadow blushed furiously as Maria giggled. " Getting hungry, Shadow? ...Me too, now that I think about it." Shadow sighed.
" Maria, I know nothing about this planet. Not the locations, the vegetation, the wildlife...nothing! But...." The black hedgehog snapped his fingers. " The shuttle! Maybe, just maybe, the information files are still in there! Maria, I have to go back to the shuttle and recover that computer! Here..." Doing what hedgehogs do best, Shadow rolled up into a ball, and spun like a buzzsaw into a small hillside. Before long, a nice-sized den was dug out. " Maria, stay here, please. That way, at least I'll know you're safe. " Maria opened her mouth to protest, but he cut her off.
" Don't worry - I'll be back as soon as I can!" Shadow's last comment was carried off by the sudden wind that was picking up. Maria waved her hand in a hesitant goodbye.
" Sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog..."
Mouko couldn't help with wince when he saw the awesome wreackage. " Holy shit on a stick...." He used the end of his lazer rifle to absent-mindedly poke around the burnt metal. " Well, this is a load a' crap..." he sighed.
" We've got the shuttle, but no Shadow....Craptacular..." Officer Mouko faced his troops. " Alright men, time to search! I want every availible piece of...well, anything that would be of use to us! Let's move!"
Shadow made it back to the crash site in a remarkably small amount of time. It was nighttime, and the only thing that got him there were the few still-flickering lights of the burnt shuttle. " Wait a minute...those aren't lights...Campfires?!" Shadow skated a little closer, and, much to his dismay, the crash site was crawling with G.U.N soldiers. ' Probably tracking me,' he mentally reasoned. " Shit! I need those files....I know this is stupid...but.....here goes nothing! Teriaaaaaaaaa!!" Faster than any creature on Mobius (or, at least what he knew....^_~), Shadow the Hedgehog skated forward, and, like a crazed jungle cat, began taking out his prey, one by one.
" Man, guard duty sucks. It's not like this shuttle is going anywhere."
" Yeah. Hey, wanna hear a joke?"
" Sure."
" Okay, you're gonna love this: A man walks into a bar one night. He goes up to the bar and asks
for a beer. "Certainly, sir, that'll be 1 cent." "One penny?!" exclaimed the guy. The barman replied, "Yes." So, the guy glances over at the menu, and he asks, "Could I have a nice juicy T-bone steak, with fries, peas, and a salad?" "Certainly sir," replies the bartender, "but all that comes to real money." "How much money?" inquires the guy. "Four cents," he replies. "Four cents?!" exclaims the guy. "Where's the guy who owns this place?" The barman replies, "Upstairs with my wife." The guy says, "What's he doing with your wife?" The bartender replies, "Same as what I'm doing to his business." Pretty cool, huh?" As both guards were laughing hysterically at the joke, neither one of them noticed two bright, crimson eyes behind them, or the fact that over 3/4 of all the troops were either dead or unconcious.
Shadow sighed absent-mindedly as he searched for any computer files on Mobius. The only sounds around him were the light crackling of any leftover campfires, and the rapid click-clack of the keys on the keyboard. " Ah! Here we go! Mobius zoology....I'll just grab one of these hand-held computers....and I copy the files like so....and...we're done!" Shadow's crimson eyes studied the landscape littered with men. " I can grab some provisions while I'm here....."
Maria Robotnik hummed softly to herself as she rocked back and forth within the tiny den. Her and Shadow were finally on Mobius, finally on the behemoth-like planet they had always admired from the ARK's view....
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" Shadow, what do you think it's like on Mobius?" Two cool, red eyes stared off at the giant sphere beneath them.
" The Professer said that his life's work was dedicated to all the people down there. He said that he wanted to make people happy through the power of science." The young girl was taken aback by her friends' philosophical statement.
" Shadow..."
" Maria....I just don't know anything anymore. I often wonder why I was created? Maybe I can find the answers down there.....Maybe....."
" Maria....."*
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" Maria....Maria......Maria! Are you awake?" The young blonde yelped at being startled. She brought a delicate hand to her trobbing temples.
" Ohhh.....Shadow? Is that you? Wow, you sure got here fast." The black hedgehog cocked his head to one side.
" Uhhh.....Maria.....It's morning...You fell asleep...." Maria blinked.
" Oh." She put a hand to her stomach. " Shadow....I need water.....and so do you....We'll die out here if we can't find some." Shadow smiled.
" Ah, yes. I forgot to show you 'my haul.' Observe: Lots of water bottles, lots of rations, and a portable computer containing all the files with all the information on Mobius we need. Here, take some food and water." Maria hungrily grabbed for the tasteless food, but the water seemed so sweet and refreshing, like some ambrosia from the gods. Her and Shadow sat in silence, filling their bellies with liquid and nourishment.
After they were done, they had continued traveling again, this time with Shadow persistantly reading every single thing the computer files contained. Hours had passed, only a few rests taken for water and 'relief.' Suddenly, Maria spotted something on the horizon. " Shadow, look at that!"
" Not now, Maria. I'm reading up on a 'cawfinch' creature....hmmm....no visual....sounds ferocious....."
" Shadow! Look now!"
" Maria, what--" Nothing more than a speck on the horizon stood what looked to be a house. A large house at that. " Shelter! Maria! We're saved! Ha ha ha!" Both the girl and the hedgehog danced around, happy to find at least some form of civilization.
" Hooray Shadow! We'll be okay now!" Shadow ended the impromptu festivities and put the computer back into his knapsack. Sliding it on his shoulders, he glanced over at Maria.
" Maria, come here." She did as she was told.
" Oh! Shadow! What are you doing?"
" Carrying you. I'll get us to that house in no time. Hang on!" Shadow the Hedgehog and Maria Robotnik sped off over the flat terrain, eager for a little R&R.
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* - This scene was taken from SA2, DARK side....scene: 'The Eggman Empire'. I changed 'Earth' to 'Mobius' cause....well....do I REALLY have to explain why...? Also, I know it's not word-for-word. Hey, I tried, okay?
AN: Well, part 3 is out! Sorry it's so late...just got back from a week -long vacation at Ontario....family reunion and all.
** DON'T FORGET TO READ THE ADVENTURES OF ME AND MY PARTNER DARION THE VAMPIRE! LOOK FOR 'LY AND DARION' IN THE FANTASY SECTION!**
AN: Well, when it first came out, HOME GIRL was pretty good. Even though no one is reviewing, I'm going to continue to write anyway. Please R&R!!
Home Girl part 3- A Sonic Adventure 2 fanfiction by Ly the werewolf
A deep yawn escaped from Shadow's mouth, as he lazily wiped the sleep from his eyes. " Ohh....How long have I been asleep...?" His crimson red eyes scanned the horizon; it was nearly dusk. Again. He narrowed his eyes in frustration. " Argh! What is happening to the sky?! Am I missing something here?!"
" You're not missing anything, Shadow. It's called a sunset."
" ...! Maria! You're awake!" The young Robotnik girl yawned and stretched.
" Hai, I am. How could I stay asleep with all the commotion you're causing?" she joked. Shadow rubbed the back of his head, running his gloved fingers through his long black spines.
" G-gomen, Maria....I'm just....I'm just...."
" Confused?" The two locked eyes. " There's nothing to be afraid of, Shadow. What's happening to the sky is perfectly natural. This is called a sunset. You see, Mobius rotates on a diagonal axis, approximately on a 75 degree angle..."
Not far from their location, Sigma-Alpha 2 was slowly making their way across the vast plains. (Think of Alberta, Canada!) One of the soldiers that was accompanying Mouko swatted a fly on his armour. " Damnit! I hate the plains...Too many damn bugs!" Mouko laughed.
" Maybe they like how you smell! And remember - flies only like the smell of sh--"
" Officer Mouko!" The commanding officer turned to one of his soldiers.
" Yeah?"
" Officer Mouko, PROJECT: SHADOW's craft has been spotted! It's in pretty rough shape, though." Mouko nodded thoughtfully.
" Great job, soldier. Lead the way!"
Two lone figures, not that different in height, slowly made tracks across the great stretch of land. Shadow the Hedgehog hung his head in silence, still trying to soak up all the information Maria had poured out to him. She had explained to him for nearly ten minutes straight....and this was just on sunrises and sunsets! Suddenly, Shadow's stomach loudly protested the current lack of attention. Shadow blushed furiously as Maria giggled. " Getting hungry, Shadow? ...Me too, now that I think about it." Shadow sighed.
" Maria, I know nothing about this planet. Not the locations, the vegetation, the wildlife...nothing! But...." The black hedgehog snapped his fingers. " The shuttle! Maybe, just maybe, the information files are still in there! Maria, I have to go back to the shuttle and recover that computer! Here..." Doing what hedgehogs do best, Shadow rolled up into a ball, and spun like a buzzsaw into a small hillside. Before long, a nice-sized den was dug out. " Maria, stay here, please. That way, at least I'll know you're safe. " Maria opened her mouth to protest, but he cut her off.
" Don't worry - I'll be back as soon as I can!" Shadow's last comment was carried off by the sudden wind that was picking up. Maria waved her hand in a hesitant goodbye.
" Sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog..."
Mouko couldn't help with wince when he saw the awesome wreackage. " Holy shit on a stick...." He used the end of his lazer rifle to absent-mindedly poke around the burnt metal. " Well, this is a load a' crap..." he sighed.
" We've got the shuttle, but no Shadow....Craptacular..." Officer Mouko faced his troops. " Alright men, time to search! I want every availible piece of...well, anything that would be of use to us! Let's move!"
Shadow made it back to the crash site in a remarkably small amount of time. It was nighttime, and the only thing that got him there were the few still-flickering lights of the burnt shuttle. " Wait a minute...those aren't lights...Campfires?!" Shadow skated a little closer, and, much to his dismay, the crash site was crawling with G.U.N soldiers. ' Probably tracking me,' he mentally reasoned. " Shit! I need those files....I know this is stupid...but.....here goes nothing! Teriaaaaaaaaa!!" Faster than any creature on Mobius (or, at least what he knew....^_~), Shadow the Hedgehog skated forward, and, like a crazed jungle cat, began taking out his prey, one by one.
" Man, guard duty sucks. It's not like this shuttle is going anywhere."
" Yeah. Hey, wanna hear a joke?"
" Sure."
" Okay, you're gonna love this: A man walks into a bar one night. He goes up to the bar and asks
for a beer. "Certainly, sir, that'll be 1 cent." "One penny?!" exclaimed the guy. The barman replied, "Yes." So, the guy glances over at the menu, and he asks, "Could I have a nice juicy T-bone steak, with fries, peas, and a salad?" "Certainly sir," replies the bartender, "but all that comes to real money." "How much money?" inquires the guy. "Four cents," he replies. "Four cents?!" exclaims the guy. "Where's the guy who owns this place?" The barman replies, "Upstairs with my wife." The guy says, "What's he doing with your wife?" The bartender replies, "Same as what I'm doing to his business." Pretty cool, huh?" As both guards were laughing hysterically at the joke, neither one of them noticed two bright, crimson eyes behind them, or the fact that over 3/4 of all the troops were either dead or unconcious.
Shadow sighed absent-mindedly as he searched for any computer files on Mobius. The only sounds around him were the light crackling of any leftover campfires, and the rapid click-clack of the keys on the keyboard. " Ah! Here we go! Mobius zoology....I'll just grab one of these hand-held computers....and I copy the files like so....and...we're done!" Shadow's crimson eyes studied the landscape littered with men. " I can grab some provisions while I'm here....."
Maria Robotnik hummed softly to herself as she rocked back and forth within the tiny den. Her and Shadow were finally on Mobius, finally on the behemoth-like planet they had always admired from the ARK's view....
* * * * * * * *
" Shadow, what do you think it's like on Mobius?" Two cool, red eyes stared off at the giant sphere beneath them.
" The Professer said that his life's work was dedicated to all the people down there. He said that he wanted to make people happy through the power of science." The young girl was taken aback by her friends' philosophical statement.
" Shadow..."
" Maria....I just don't know anything anymore. I often wonder why I was created? Maybe I can find the answers down there.....Maybe....."
" Maria....."*
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" Maria....Maria......Maria! Are you awake?" The young blonde yelped at being startled. She brought a delicate hand to her trobbing temples.
" Ohhh.....Shadow? Is that you? Wow, you sure got here fast." The black hedgehog cocked his head to one side.
" Uhhh.....Maria.....It's morning...You fell asleep...." Maria blinked.
" Oh." She put a hand to her stomach. " Shadow....I need water.....and so do you....We'll die out here if we can't find some." Shadow smiled.
" Ah, yes. I forgot to show you 'my haul.' Observe: Lots of water bottles, lots of rations, and a portable computer containing all the files with all the information on Mobius we need. Here, take some food and water." Maria hungrily grabbed for the tasteless food, but the water seemed so sweet and refreshing, like some ambrosia from the gods. Her and Shadow sat in silence, filling their bellies with liquid and nourishment.
After they were done, they had continued traveling again, this time with Shadow persistantly reading every single thing the computer files contained. Hours had passed, only a few rests taken for water and 'relief.' Suddenly, Maria spotted something on the horizon. " Shadow, look at that!"
" Not now, Maria. I'm reading up on a 'cawfinch' creature....hmmm....no visual....sounds ferocious....."
" Shadow! Look now!"
" Maria, what--" Nothing more than a speck on the horizon stood what looked to be a house. A large house at that. " Shelter! Maria! We're saved! Ha ha ha!" Both the girl and the hedgehog danced around, happy to find at least some form of civilization.
" Hooray Shadow! We'll be okay now!" Shadow ended the impromptu festivities and put the computer back into his knapsack. Sliding it on his shoulders, he glanced over at Maria.
" Maria, come here." She did as she was told.
" Oh! Shadow! What are you doing?"
" Carrying you. I'll get us to that house in no time. Hang on!" Shadow the Hedgehog and Maria Robotnik sped off over the flat terrain, eager for a little R&R.
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* - This scene was taken from SA2, DARK side....scene: 'The Eggman Empire'. I changed 'Earth' to 'Mobius' cause....well....do I REALLY have to explain why...? Also, I know it's not word-for-word. Hey, I tried, okay?
AN: Well, part 3 is out! Sorry it's so late...just got back from a week -long vacation at Ontario....family reunion and all.
** DON'T FORGET TO READ THE ADVENTURES OF ME AND MY PARTNER DARION THE VAMPIRE! LOOK FOR 'LY AND DARION' IN THE FANTASY SECTION!**