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Unknown Location – Night
Int. Pool Room – Eerie Music Playing
Inside of a pool room is dark, except for the lights inside of the pool, reflecting on the ceiling and walls. Two hooded echidnas walk alone the edge of the pool to a mysterious echidna. All three echidnas have AK-47's hung over their shoulders. One of the two echidnas walking is Xenin Echidna. Next to him is Rykor Echidna. They both stop right in front of a mysterious hooded echidna with his face hidden in the shadows.
XENIN: Sir, this is Rykor Echidna. He just came in.
The mysterious echidna looks at Rykor. He then looks at Xenin and nods his head.
XENIN: Yes, sir.
Xenin turns and leaves. Rykor looks at the mysterious echidna.
RYKOR: You wanted to see me, sir?
MYSTERIOUS ECHIDNA: Yes, I do.
RYKOR: Who are you?
MYSTERIOUS ECHIDNA: That's hardly important. But if it matters, you may call me Cracks.
RYKOR: Great... Cracks.
The echidna led Rykor out of the pool room and into an empty dark bar and billiard room. The only lights are the soft tiny lights on the walls reflecting on the clean red carpet. The entire bar is completely spotless and clean. At then end of the bar, sitting on the edge of the pool table is Menniker Echidna. Menniker notices Rykor and the mysterious echidna.
MENNIKER: Ah, Rykor Echidna. Good to see you.
RYKOR: Yeah, good to see you. You must be Menniker.
MENNIKER: Yup. We're collecting our former Dark Legion back together.
RYKOR: Dark Legion? We broke up about a few years ago.
MENNIKER: And I'm bringing us all back together.
RYKOR: Well, all right. I can see that. How many have you already gotten?
MENNIKER: Actually, you're the last one. Join us and we're all together again. Well, except for the dead ones. So, you in or you out?
There was a short pause.
RYKOR: I'm in.
MENNIKER: Good.
Menniker snaps his finger. On the snap, the mysterious echidna lifts off his hood to reveal himself to be Kragok Echidna.
RYKOR: Kragok?
MENNIKER: He's the one with the idea to get us all back together. I'm also passing my command position to him. Since it was his idea, he's in charge.
Kragok smiled. Menniker jumped off the table and all three began walking out the door.
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Fort Benning – Morning
On the airstrip, Manic and Shadow are walking to a propeller-moving AC-130 Hercules. Both Manic and Shadow are wearing their standard battle dress uniforms. Manic is carrying a camouflage duffle bag. A bunch of furry soldiers are already on the plane.
SHADOW: I still don't like this idea.
MANIC: It has to be done. I'll be back in two weeks. I swear, nothing can go wrong in two weeks.
SHADOW: But what if something does?
They both stop just outside of the back.
MANIC: If something does, this is my strategy. Look at all 360 degrees around you, use someone to stay back-to-back with them, and move carefully. Start every mission with suppressed weapons and you'll be all right. All right?
SHADOW: All right. See ya.
Manic got onto the plane followed by a few others. Shadow ran from the plane as the back end closed.
Shadow stopped at the door to the main office building. He turned and saw as the Hercules lifted off into the air and away from him.
Shadow sighed and walked in.
Int. Office Building
Shadow took off his cap and walked down the hall.
Int. Shadow's Office
Shadow sat down at his desk in his office and sighed a bit. His intercom buzzed. Shadow turned it on and spoke in it.
SHADOW: Captain Hedgehog, come on back.
On the other end of the intercom was Colonel Aleena Hedgehog.
ALEENA: Shadow, to my office please.
SHADOW: Yes, ma'am.
Int. Aleena's Office
Shadow walks in to see Aleena behind the desk.
SHADOW: You wanted to see me, ma'am?
ALEENA: Yes, Shadow. Take a seat.
SHADOW: I prefer to stand, ma'am.
ALEENA: Okay. Well, we have found you a new partner for the next two weeks.
SHADOW: That was quick. Who is he, ma'am?
ALEENA: It's a she. And her name is Lieutenant Bunnie Rabbot.
SHADOW: What is she, ma'am?
ALEENA: You would be in shock for a while. She's a cop of the Station Square Police Department.
SHADOW: A cop, ma'am? Whoa, I was expecting someone from the Army. You giving me a cop, ma'am?
ALEENA: Don't underestimate her. She's actually quite good. Give her a chance and you'll see.
SHADOW: All right, ma'am. Where is she?
ALEENA: On her way now. She'll be entering by helicopter this afternoon. I expect you to see her at the Fort's bar. Meet her, greet her, and introduce yourself. Before you know it, Chief Manic will be back.
SHADOW: Thank you, ma'am.
ALEENA: Dismissed.
Shadow turned and left.