~Find the disclaimer in chapter 1. Well, on with the story. ~
Sonic Tales Chapter 3
Sonic and the gang were at leaving the ring tossing games, each carrying their prizes.
"I find it really hard to believe that Rouge was able land more rings than me." Said Sonic.
"Just admit that I'm better than you." Said Rouge. "It'll save you the humiliation."
"You just caught me on a bad day."
"Uh-huh, sure."
"By the way," said Amy, "how about we go to the tunnel of love? It'll be so romantic!"
Sonic gulped at this. Knuckles slightly blushed. Tails rolled his eyes in boredom.
"That sounds wonderful!" said Rouge happily. "I've never been on it before. It'll be a nice experience, right, Knux?"
"Um, yeah, sure." Said the already red echidna.
She noticed this and responded. "I bet it's also 'your' first time being alone with someone in a dark place as well."
"Kind of, sort of....yeah."
"Then it's settled. Let's go."
"Yay!" Amy beamed. She was about to grab Sonics arm, but Rouge pulled her away. "Huh? What gives?"
The white bat turned to the gang. "Will you excuse us? We need to freshen up." Then she took Amy to the restrooms.
"What's with them?" asked Knuckles.
"Beats me." Said Sonic. "But, this is a great opportunity to make an exit."
"I don't think so!" Knuckles said in a stern voice. "Let the poor girl have some fun. She 'is' innocent after all."
"He has a point." Said Tails. "We 'have' been running away from Amy a bit too much."
"And with good reason." Answered Sonic.
"Maybe, but perhaps with Rouge around, she won't be as hyper."
"Well, maybe you're right."
"I usually am."
"For you, buddy, I'll stick through it until the end."
"I'm glad to hear that." Said Knuckles. "Besides, it'll be fun to know that you'll be trapped alone with Amy."
"Have fun with Rouge." Grinned Sonic. "And try to keep the noise down."
The echidna blushed at this statement, but he didn't say anything.
"I guess I'll go as well." Said Tails. "(I want to see what's going to happen)."
"I'll accompany you." Said Omochao.
Tails just rolled his eyes.
(Meanwhile, at the restrooms)
When the two were inside the restrooms, Rouge let go of Amy's arm.
"Why are we here?" asked Amy. "I freshened up before I even came here."
"That was just a diversion." Answered Rouge. "I'm here to talk to 'you'!"
"Why? What did I do?"
"Only ignoring what I said."
Amy thought for a second, and then answered with her head down, "I guess I 'did' make too many forward moves."
"And what has that earned you?"
"Sonic wanting to run."
"That's right, so here's the plan. Listen closely, because I'm only going to say this once."
After a while of whispering, and Amy nodding, they finally were about to leave the restroom, when a little girl knocked them down.
"I'm sorry!" she exclaimed. "I have to go really bad!" Then she ran inside one of the stalls.
When the exited, who should they find but Shadow, waiting impatiently outside with some woman.
"What are you doing here?" asked Amy.
"That's my own business." Answered Shadow.
"It looks like babysitting." Said Rouge.
"It's a long story that I don't feel like telling." Answered the black hedgehog. "By the way, if you see Sonic, tell him, leave me out of his business. I'm not a babysitter you know."
"You look like one to me."
"I'm talking about Amy! There I was, taking my afternoon siesta, when I was woken up by a loud banging on the door. She thought that Sonic had dropped by, and was wondering where he was. I wasn't about to lose some sleep over 'his' responsibilities, so I told her how to sneak up on him, provided she leave immediately. The rest is history."
"Sounds like you don't have much of a social life, if you'll forgive my intrusion." Said Sr. Maria.
Shadow sighed. "Forgiven. I never really thought about it."
"Lonely?" asked Rouge.
"After seeing what Sonic has to go through? No thanks! I'm only interested in two things. Power, and helping those in need."
"Whatever."
Lil Maria has just got out of the restroom, feeling very refreshed. "I'm done. Let's go on some rides!"
"Bye Shadow." Said Amy. "Sonic and I are going in the tunnel of love. So are Knuckles and Rouge."
Shadow almost laughed at the statement, but only showed a smile. "So what happened? Did you twist his arm or something?"
"No, but he 'was' worried about me."
"This should be amusing. Tell me about it when I see you again."
"Sure thing!"
Then he turned to Rouge. "And what about the echidna? What made his normally introverted self decide to go out? And with 'you' no less."
"Like you're one to talk." Rouge answered. "He just felt he needed a break. After all, who else, besides Eggman and I, would try to steal the master emerald?"
"I see your point, although I 'still' wouldn't trust you."
"Let'sgolet'sgolet'sgo!" exclaimed lil Maria impatiently.
"Well, good luck then." Said Shadow as he left with the two Marias.
"Well," Rouge said while turning to Amy, "you're date awaits. Just remember what I said, and you'll be fine."
So the two walked back to the others. When they reached them, they entered the boats. Sonic and Amy were in the first boat, Knuckles and Rouge were in the second, and Tails and Omochao were in the third.
(Meanwhile, at Eggmans 'secret' base)
The mad scientist has just finished the preparations, and was viewing all of them through a monitor. He decided to execute his plan tomorrow, and just observe his future victims for now. She was watching Shadow at the moment, which was at the Ferris wheel.
"This is interesting." Said Eggman. "That dark hedgehog actually seems to be enjoying himself. Well, I hope he has a lot of fun tonight, since once my plan is executed, he'll be begging for relief."
Then he changed the camera to where Sonic and Amy were. "As for 'that' meddlesome hedgehog, I have big plans for him, and 'that' pink hedgehog is just the way to do it."
He then turned the camera to Tail's and Omochao. "I'll have all angles covered, so I won't have to worry about that little upstart child creating some kind of mechanical device to thwart my evil plans. I think I'll execute my plan for 'him' tonight!"
He pushed the button that revealed the little shack that Sonic and Tail's live in. After a few more key pressing, a sonic wave emitted from the base, and traveled all the way to the little house in a perfect alignment, as to not disturb the other machines that might've been in its path. It hit the house, which then glowed an eerie green light. After several seconds, he turned the machine off, and within seconds, the house was back to normal.
"There! All communications and tracking devices have been disabled. Every machine in the house now has an untraceable virus that'll only seem like the computers are dysfunctional, eliminating all suspicions leading to me! And 'should' that little white bat reveal my involvement, I have 'just' the thing for her!"
The camera was now turned to where Knuckles and Rouge were. "I'll be keeping an eye out on you. This time, I cover all of my tracks! Hahahaha! And judging by how close you seem to be to that echidna, it won't be long before you try to steal the master emerald back from me, and when you do, I'll be ready. There is 'no' way those two hedgehogs or that little fox are going to discover my plans before they're ready to be made! I'll make certain of it!"
Dr. Eggman laughed a bit more before talking again. "You shall see, Sonic, just 'who' is the true ruler of Mobius. Then again, you won't be alive to realize that."
Then he laughed some more, and then continued watching.
(Back to Twinkle Park, the tunnel of love)
Tails was just sitting on the boat, bored.
"It's too bad I didn't bring any listening devices." He said. "Then I could hear what's going on."
"Did you know that we are too far to see anything?" asked Omochao.
"I could've told you that."
"To make perfect eavesdropping, fly above them."
"I don't know. What if they see me?"
"They won't. At least, I don't think they will."
"Well, here goes."
Tails flew as high as he could go on the tunnel. He passed by Rouge and Knuckles boat, and was now right above Sonic and Amy's boat. He listened in on the conversation.
"Sonic?" Amy asked. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, why not." Said Sonic in a bored tone.
"What do you look for in a woman?"
"Nice try, but I'm smart enough not to fall for that one."
Remembering what Rouge told her, she grinned. "Just as I thought. Rouge was right."
"Huh? Right about what?"
I don't know. You probably wouldn't be interested."
"I am I am!"
"Well, alright. She said that the only reason you run from me is because you're afraid."
"In a manner of speaking."
"She meant afraid of relationships. She also said that you're the type of person who loves 'em and leaves 'em."
"Rouge said that?"
"Yep."
"Well, when she's right, she's right, except for the afraid of relationships part."
"That's what I said. She laughed afterwards, saying that you couldn't stay in a relationship if your life depended on it."
Sonic narrowed his eyes. He could see where this was going. Amy quickly spoke up.
"Care to make a wager?"
"What kind?"
"You and I go out for one week. If, by the end of that week, you don't have any feelings for me, I'll leave you alone forever."
"And what do 'you' get if 'you' win?"
"You, of course."
Sonic chuckled. "Oh, I see. This'll be the easiest bet in history. You have a deal!"
The two shook hands. Amy smiled, and Sonic grinned.
"(This is too easy)!" thought Sonic. "(One week is nothing! I don't think Amy thought through this hard enough. I almost feel sorry for her)."
"(He fell for it)!" thought Amy. "(I just hope Rouge is right. This sounds just too easy. I wish I had been paying attention to what she was saying about details. It was something about long run. Oh well. At least Sonic will be with me for one whole week)."
"And Tail's can be our witness." Said Sonic, and then looked straight up. "Right, buddy?"
The surprise made him fall in the boat. "How did you know?"
"Only the faint whirring."
"Hehehe, oops."
"How long is this ride anyways? It should've been over."
"Yeah." Said Amy. "Not that I'm complaining or anything, but isn't the ride only supposed to last for seven minutes?"
Tails shook his head in grief. "That was 'before' Rouge paid the ticket guy to make it last longer. Thirty-five minutes longer! "
"Why would she do that?"
"Who knows? Probably to be alone with Knuckles or something."
Amy slightly blushed. Sonic laughed a little. Tails just sat there, a bit confused as to what was going on.
"Well, I'll be asleep if anyone needs me." Tails finally said. "Wake me up when this is over." Then he fell asleep.
"Well," Sonic started to say, "What do we do now?"
"I'm not sure. What do 'you' want to do?"
Sonic looked at his watch, saw the boats going in circles, repeating their courses, and sighed.
"I'd like to take a nap until this is over."
"Can I rest with you?"
"Normally I'd say, no freaking way! However, since we have that bet going on, might as well get it over with. Good thing I'm a light sleeper."
Then he leaned back, and went to sleep. Amy rested against his shoulder, and put her arm across him, then closed her eyes. Sonic almost jumped from where he was standing, but decided not to be a baby about it. So he just went back to sleep.
(Meanwhile, in Knuckles and Rouges boat)
"I don't get it." Knuckles said as he looked at his watch. "This ride should've been over by now. What gives?"
"Who knows?" Rouge lied. "Might as well make the most of it."
"Like how? I didn't bring any cards or dice."
"Want to play a game?"
"Depends on what kind of game it is."
It'll be fun. I call it, 'what color emerald am I holding?"
"You have a chaos emerald?"
"I sure do. Want to trade?"
"I don't think so. That's 'my' master emerald!"
"I'm just kidding." Rouge laughed. "You really need to loosen up. I think you've been on that island for far too long."
"I am the protector of the emerald. It's my job."
"Tell me. When's the last time you've dated?"
"If you're implying that I've never been on a date before.....never mind."
Rouge placed her arms around the echidna, which made him cause to get a deep, red blush.
"You guessed the right color." She said as she took out the red chaos emerald. "Your prize, is this." She then kissed him on the lips.
Knuckles froze. Rouge sat back down. "Your first kiss?"
"Well, like 'that' anyways."
"Trust me a little more now?"
"Well, maybe, but only a little."
(Meanwhile, at the Nights pinball area)
Shadow looked at the pinball area, somewhat amazed by it.
"So this is what Sonic got to try." Shadow said to himself.
"Want to try it?" asked Sr. Maria. "I think you have a chance at beating his high score."
"Y-you really think so?"
"Definitely."
"Shadow is the best!" beamed Lil Maria. "Beat Sonics high score!"
The black hedgehog looked at the high score. It read 500,000 points. The name next to it was Sonics. He frowned at the name, and then grinned.
"I can beat it. If he was able to score 'that' many points, then an ultimate life form can 'double' that amount!"
"Yay!" exclaimed lil Maria.
"Shadow registered, and went inside. From the outside, both Maria's were watching him through a large television screen. From the inside, Shadow could see all of the Nights backgrounds. He rolled up into a ball, and the machine pushed him into the pinball game.
During the game, he kept getting matches of every character that gave high points. This was his first time playing, but he seemed to be an expert on it. He was already on 35,000 points. Much time passed, and he finally gained entrance to the secret part of the Nights pinball stage. After a while of being in it, he was already racking up points. After yet another long while, he accumulated 499,856 points.
However, he was now falling out of that special area, and was now back at the regular area. Unfortunately, he fell at the wrong angle, and was about to fall out of the game.
"(I can't lose yet)!" He exclaimed to himself. "(Good thing this place is full of flashy lights)." He then used chaos control, and he was back in place again. When he finally got bored and tired of playing, he let himself fall out of the game. He had ranked a total of 812,002 points. He walked back to the Marias, feeling very dizzy as well.
"How can Sonic do this without getting dizzy?"
"Yay! You did it! You're the highest scorer of this game!" exclaimed lil Maria in delight.
"Congratulations." Said Sr. Maria.
"I think I need to rest for a while." Said Shadow as he fell on a bench. "I think I'll go home. It was nice hanging out with you two."
"No, thank 'you'." Said Sr. Maria. "Because of you, my daughter has had more fun now than she's ever done alone. Tell me, do you baby-sit?"
"No." he answered flatly.
"Well, here's our number. Call us if you ever change your mind." She said as she handed him the number. "Let's go, Maria."
"Bye, Shadow." Said lil Maria.
The two left. When they were out of his sight, he used chaos control, and was instantly back in his apartment. He went to his bed, and fell on it.
"Helping people while breaking your rivals' record can be a lot of work."
(Meanwhile, at Eggmans 'secret' base)
The evil scientist was checking on a few of the profiles. Then he closed the files.
"Let's just see what my nemesis is up to." He said as he turned the projection on. He saw Sonic, Amy, and Tails, asleep on the boat. "Nothing strange here." He changed the camera to Tail's boat. All he saw was nothing. "Why is this boat empty?"
"Because no one is in it." Said Omochao.
Eggman quickly turned to see that Omochao was in his base again. "How do you do that?!"
Omochao just shrugged.
"Well, what do you want?"
"I'm here to help you."
"Then help me by going away!"
"Look to where Knuckles and Rouge are."
He did so, only to find something that would repulse him. He quickly turned it off, then turned to Omochao.
"You stupid robot! If I wanted to see two animals make out, I would've watched the Discovery channel!"
"April fools!"
"It's May!"
"Oops."
He was about to dismantle it, when he just realized something. He quickly turned the projector on, and saw that Rouge had a chaos emerald. He turned the monitor back off and grinned evilly.
"Perhaps this was helpful advice after all."
"You're welcome."
"Let me ask you a question. Do you help just anybody, or just specific people?"
"Just you, Tails, Rouge, Knuckles, Sonic, Shadow, Amy, Big, and any other person that Sega would want me to help."
The scientist was a little confused at the last statement, but just shrugged it off. He had given up on trying to figure out Omochao a long time ago. He pushed a button, which catapulted Omochao out of the lab.
"Well, I better get some rest. I have a big day tomorrow."
So he changed his clothes, went to his bedroom, turned on the extra security, and went to sleep.
End of chapter 3.
Authors note: Well, that's it for "this" chapter. Thank you all once again for the reviews. It's what keeps me writing this. Also, sorry for taking so long. For those of you who might not see this on ff.net, my email address is rubynall@hotmail.com
Sonic Tales Chapter 3
Sonic and the gang were at leaving the ring tossing games, each carrying their prizes.
"I find it really hard to believe that Rouge was able land more rings than me." Said Sonic.
"Just admit that I'm better than you." Said Rouge. "It'll save you the humiliation."
"You just caught me on a bad day."
"Uh-huh, sure."
"By the way," said Amy, "how about we go to the tunnel of love? It'll be so romantic!"
Sonic gulped at this. Knuckles slightly blushed. Tails rolled his eyes in boredom.
"That sounds wonderful!" said Rouge happily. "I've never been on it before. It'll be a nice experience, right, Knux?"
"Um, yeah, sure." Said the already red echidna.
She noticed this and responded. "I bet it's also 'your' first time being alone with someone in a dark place as well."
"Kind of, sort of....yeah."
"Then it's settled. Let's go."
"Yay!" Amy beamed. She was about to grab Sonics arm, but Rouge pulled her away. "Huh? What gives?"
The white bat turned to the gang. "Will you excuse us? We need to freshen up." Then she took Amy to the restrooms.
"What's with them?" asked Knuckles.
"Beats me." Said Sonic. "But, this is a great opportunity to make an exit."
"I don't think so!" Knuckles said in a stern voice. "Let the poor girl have some fun. She 'is' innocent after all."
"He has a point." Said Tails. "We 'have' been running away from Amy a bit too much."
"And with good reason." Answered Sonic.
"Maybe, but perhaps with Rouge around, she won't be as hyper."
"Well, maybe you're right."
"I usually am."
"For you, buddy, I'll stick through it until the end."
"I'm glad to hear that." Said Knuckles. "Besides, it'll be fun to know that you'll be trapped alone with Amy."
"Have fun with Rouge." Grinned Sonic. "And try to keep the noise down."
The echidna blushed at this statement, but he didn't say anything.
"I guess I'll go as well." Said Tails. "(I want to see what's going to happen)."
"I'll accompany you." Said Omochao.
Tails just rolled his eyes.
(Meanwhile, at the restrooms)
When the two were inside the restrooms, Rouge let go of Amy's arm.
"Why are we here?" asked Amy. "I freshened up before I even came here."
"That was just a diversion." Answered Rouge. "I'm here to talk to 'you'!"
"Why? What did I do?"
"Only ignoring what I said."
Amy thought for a second, and then answered with her head down, "I guess I 'did' make too many forward moves."
"And what has that earned you?"
"Sonic wanting to run."
"That's right, so here's the plan. Listen closely, because I'm only going to say this once."
After a while of whispering, and Amy nodding, they finally were about to leave the restroom, when a little girl knocked them down.
"I'm sorry!" she exclaimed. "I have to go really bad!" Then she ran inside one of the stalls.
When the exited, who should they find but Shadow, waiting impatiently outside with some woman.
"What are you doing here?" asked Amy.
"That's my own business." Answered Shadow.
"It looks like babysitting." Said Rouge.
"It's a long story that I don't feel like telling." Answered the black hedgehog. "By the way, if you see Sonic, tell him, leave me out of his business. I'm not a babysitter you know."
"You look like one to me."
"I'm talking about Amy! There I was, taking my afternoon siesta, when I was woken up by a loud banging on the door. She thought that Sonic had dropped by, and was wondering where he was. I wasn't about to lose some sleep over 'his' responsibilities, so I told her how to sneak up on him, provided she leave immediately. The rest is history."
"Sounds like you don't have much of a social life, if you'll forgive my intrusion." Said Sr. Maria.
Shadow sighed. "Forgiven. I never really thought about it."
"Lonely?" asked Rouge.
"After seeing what Sonic has to go through? No thanks! I'm only interested in two things. Power, and helping those in need."
"Whatever."
Lil Maria has just got out of the restroom, feeling very refreshed. "I'm done. Let's go on some rides!"
"Bye Shadow." Said Amy. "Sonic and I are going in the tunnel of love. So are Knuckles and Rouge."
Shadow almost laughed at the statement, but only showed a smile. "So what happened? Did you twist his arm or something?"
"No, but he 'was' worried about me."
"This should be amusing. Tell me about it when I see you again."
"Sure thing!"
Then he turned to Rouge. "And what about the echidna? What made his normally introverted self decide to go out? And with 'you' no less."
"Like you're one to talk." Rouge answered. "He just felt he needed a break. After all, who else, besides Eggman and I, would try to steal the master emerald?"
"I see your point, although I 'still' wouldn't trust you."
"Let'sgolet'sgolet'sgo!" exclaimed lil Maria impatiently.
"Well, good luck then." Said Shadow as he left with the two Marias.
"Well," Rouge said while turning to Amy, "you're date awaits. Just remember what I said, and you'll be fine."
So the two walked back to the others. When they reached them, they entered the boats. Sonic and Amy were in the first boat, Knuckles and Rouge were in the second, and Tails and Omochao were in the third.
(Meanwhile, at Eggmans 'secret' base)
The mad scientist has just finished the preparations, and was viewing all of them through a monitor. He decided to execute his plan tomorrow, and just observe his future victims for now. She was watching Shadow at the moment, which was at the Ferris wheel.
"This is interesting." Said Eggman. "That dark hedgehog actually seems to be enjoying himself. Well, I hope he has a lot of fun tonight, since once my plan is executed, he'll be begging for relief."
Then he changed the camera to where Sonic and Amy were. "As for 'that' meddlesome hedgehog, I have big plans for him, and 'that' pink hedgehog is just the way to do it."
He then turned the camera to Tail's and Omochao. "I'll have all angles covered, so I won't have to worry about that little upstart child creating some kind of mechanical device to thwart my evil plans. I think I'll execute my plan for 'him' tonight!"
He pushed the button that revealed the little shack that Sonic and Tail's live in. After a few more key pressing, a sonic wave emitted from the base, and traveled all the way to the little house in a perfect alignment, as to not disturb the other machines that might've been in its path. It hit the house, which then glowed an eerie green light. After several seconds, he turned the machine off, and within seconds, the house was back to normal.
"There! All communications and tracking devices have been disabled. Every machine in the house now has an untraceable virus that'll only seem like the computers are dysfunctional, eliminating all suspicions leading to me! And 'should' that little white bat reveal my involvement, I have 'just' the thing for her!"
The camera was now turned to where Knuckles and Rouge were. "I'll be keeping an eye out on you. This time, I cover all of my tracks! Hahahaha! And judging by how close you seem to be to that echidna, it won't be long before you try to steal the master emerald back from me, and when you do, I'll be ready. There is 'no' way those two hedgehogs or that little fox are going to discover my plans before they're ready to be made! I'll make certain of it!"
Dr. Eggman laughed a bit more before talking again. "You shall see, Sonic, just 'who' is the true ruler of Mobius. Then again, you won't be alive to realize that."
Then he laughed some more, and then continued watching.
(Back to Twinkle Park, the tunnel of love)
Tails was just sitting on the boat, bored.
"It's too bad I didn't bring any listening devices." He said. "Then I could hear what's going on."
"Did you know that we are too far to see anything?" asked Omochao.
"I could've told you that."
"To make perfect eavesdropping, fly above them."
"I don't know. What if they see me?"
"They won't. At least, I don't think they will."
"Well, here goes."
Tails flew as high as he could go on the tunnel. He passed by Rouge and Knuckles boat, and was now right above Sonic and Amy's boat. He listened in on the conversation.
"Sonic?" Amy asked. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, why not." Said Sonic in a bored tone.
"What do you look for in a woman?"
"Nice try, but I'm smart enough not to fall for that one."
Remembering what Rouge told her, she grinned. "Just as I thought. Rouge was right."
"Huh? Right about what?"
I don't know. You probably wouldn't be interested."
"I am I am!"
"Well, alright. She said that the only reason you run from me is because you're afraid."
"In a manner of speaking."
"She meant afraid of relationships. She also said that you're the type of person who loves 'em and leaves 'em."
"Rouge said that?"
"Yep."
"Well, when she's right, she's right, except for the afraid of relationships part."
"That's what I said. She laughed afterwards, saying that you couldn't stay in a relationship if your life depended on it."
Sonic narrowed his eyes. He could see where this was going. Amy quickly spoke up.
"Care to make a wager?"
"What kind?"
"You and I go out for one week. If, by the end of that week, you don't have any feelings for me, I'll leave you alone forever."
"And what do 'you' get if 'you' win?"
"You, of course."
Sonic chuckled. "Oh, I see. This'll be the easiest bet in history. You have a deal!"
The two shook hands. Amy smiled, and Sonic grinned.
"(This is too easy)!" thought Sonic. "(One week is nothing! I don't think Amy thought through this hard enough. I almost feel sorry for her)."
"(He fell for it)!" thought Amy. "(I just hope Rouge is right. This sounds just too easy. I wish I had been paying attention to what she was saying about details. It was something about long run. Oh well. At least Sonic will be with me for one whole week)."
"And Tail's can be our witness." Said Sonic, and then looked straight up. "Right, buddy?"
The surprise made him fall in the boat. "How did you know?"
"Only the faint whirring."
"Hehehe, oops."
"How long is this ride anyways? It should've been over."
"Yeah." Said Amy. "Not that I'm complaining or anything, but isn't the ride only supposed to last for seven minutes?"
Tails shook his head in grief. "That was 'before' Rouge paid the ticket guy to make it last longer. Thirty-five minutes longer! "
"Why would she do that?"
"Who knows? Probably to be alone with Knuckles or something."
Amy slightly blushed. Sonic laughed a little. Tails just sat there, a bit confused as to what was going on.
"Well, I'll be asleep if anyone needs me." Tails finally said. "Wake me up when this is over." Then he fell asleep.
"Well," Sonic started to say, "What do we do now?"
"I'm not sure. What do 'you' want to do?"
Sonic looked at his watch, saw the boats going in circles, repeating their courses, and sighed.
"I'd like to take a nap until this is over."
"Can I rest with you?"
"Normally I'd say, no freaking way! However, since we have that bet going on, might as well get it over with. Good thing I'm a light sleeper."
Then he leaned back, and went to sleep. Amy rested against his shoulder, and put her arm across him, then closed her eyes. Sonic almost jumped from where he was standing, but decided not to be a baby about it. So he just went back to sleep.
(Meanwhile, in Knuckles and Rouges boat)
"I don't get it." Knuckles said as he looked at his watch. "This ride should've been over by now. What gives?"
"Who knows?" Rouge lied. "Might as well make the most of it."
"Like how? I didn't bring any cards or dice."
"Want to play a game?"
"Depends on what kind of game it is."
It'll be fun. I call it, 'what color emerald am I holding?"
"You have a chaos emerald?"
"I sure do. Want to trade?"
"I don't think so. That's 'my' master emerald!"
"I'm just kidding." Rouge laughed. "You really need to loosen up. I think you've been on that island for far too long."
"I am the protector of the emerald. It's my job."
"Tell me. When's the last time you've dated?"
"If you're implying that I've never been on a date before.....never mind."
Rouge placed her arms around the echidna, which made him cause to get a deep, red blush.
"You guessed the right color." She said as she took out the red chaos emerald. "Your prize, is this." She then kissed him on the lips.
Knuckles froze. Rouge sat back down. "Your first kiss?"
"Well, like 'that' anyways."
"Trust me a little more now?"
"Well, maybe, but only a little."
(Meanwhile, at the Nights pinball area)
Shadow looked at the pinball area, somewhat amazed by it.
"So this is what Sonic got to try." Shadow said to himself.
"Want to try it?" asked Sr. Maria. "I think you have a chance at beating his high score."
"Y-you really think so?"
"Definitely."
"Shadow is the best!" beamed Lil Maria. "Beat Sonics high score!"
The black hedgehog looked at the high score. It read 500,000 points. The name next to it was Sonics. He frowned at the name, and then grinned.
"I can beat it. If he was able to score 'that' many points, then an ultimate life form can 'double' that amount!"
"Yay!" exclaimed lil Maria.
"Shadow registered, and went inside. From the outside, both Maria's were watching him through a large television screen. From the inside, Shadow could see all of the Nights backgrounds. He rolled up into a ball, and the machine pushed him into the pinball game.
During the game, he kept getting matches of every character that gave high points. This was his first time playing, but he seemed to be an expert on it. He was already on 35,000 points. Much time passed, and he finally gained entrance to the secret part of the Nights pinball stage. After a while of being in it, he was already racking up points. After yet another long while, he accumulated 499,856 points.
However, he was now falling out of that special area, and was now back at the regular area. Unfortunately, he fell at the wrong angle, and was about to fall out of the game.
"(I can't lose yet)!" He exclaimed to himself. "(Good thing this place is full of flashy lights)." He then used chaos control, and he was back in place again. When he finally got bored and tired of playing, he let himself fall out of the game. He had ranked a total of 812,002 points. He walked back to the Marias, feeling very dizzy as well.
"How can Sonic do this without getting dizzy?"
"Yay! You did it! You're the highest scorer of this game!" exclaimed lil Maria in delight.
"Congratulations." Said Sr. Maria.
"I think I need to rest for a while." Said Shadow as he fell on a bench. "I think I'll go home. It was nice hanging out with you two."
"No, thank 'you'." Said Sr. Maria. "Because of you, my daughter has had more fun now than she's ever done alone. Tell me, do you baby-sit?"
"No." he answered flatly.
"Well, here's our number. Call us if you ever change your mind." She said as she handed him the number. "Let's go, Maria."
"Bye, Shadow." Said lil Maria.
The two left. When they were out of his sight, he used chaos control, and was instantly back in his apartment. He went to his bed, and fell on it.
"Helping people while breaking your rivals' record can be a lot of work."
(Meanwhile, at Eggmans 'secret' base)
The evil scientist was checking on a few of the profiles. Then he closed the files.
"Let's just see what my nemesis is up to." He said as he turned the projection on. He saw Sonic, Amy, and Tails, asleep on the boat. "Nothing strange here." He changed the camera to Tail's boat. All he saw was nothing. "Why is this boat empty?"
"Because no one is in it." Said Omochao.
Eggman quickly turned to see that Omochao was in his base again. "How do you do that?!"
Omochao just shrugged.
"Well, what do you want?"
"I'm here to help you."
"Then help me by going away!"
"Look to where Knuckles and Rouge are."
He did so, only to find something that would repulse him. He quickly turned it off, then turned to Omochao.
"You stupid robot! If I wanted to see two animals make out, I would've watched the Discovery channel!"
"April fools!"
"It's May!"
"Oops."
He was about to dismantle it, when he just realized something. He quickly turned the projector on, and saw that Rouge had a chaos emerald. He turned the monitor back off and grinned evilly.
"Perhaps this was helpful advice after all."
"You're welcome."
"Let me ask you a question. Do you help just anybody, or just specific people?"
"Just you, Tails, Rouge, Knuckles, Sonic, Shadow, Amy, Big, and any other person that Sega would want me to help."
The scientist was a little confused at the last statement, but just shrugged it off. He had given up on trying to figure out Omochao a long time ago. He pushed a button, which catapulted Omochao out of the lab.
"Well, I better get some rest. I have a big day tomorrow."
So he changed his clothes, went to his bedroom, turned on the extra security, and went to sleep.
End of chapter 3.
Authors note: Well, that's it for "this" chapter. Thank you all once again for the reviews. It's what keeps me writing this. Also, sorry for taking so long. For those of you who might not see this on ff.net, my email address is rubynall@hotmail.com