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The last of these chapters where Shadow talks to the characters, Shadow finally "catches up on old times" with Sonic.
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Sonic loved running. The exiliration, the rushing of wind, all so heightened when running at such high speeds, and all with the knowledge that he was the fastest in the world without any need for practice or training. He was grinning widly during this particular run, right up until the moment when a horribly familiar black figure joined him.
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They must have run for well over an hour, Sonic's expression determined, Shadow's grinning and sly. Finally, they reached Sonic's home, and both skidded simultaneously to a halt, and turned to face each other, each looking solemn.
There was a long pause.
Finally, Sonic spoke.
"I suppose you might just have improved. A small bit. Perhaps."
There was another solemn pause, and then they both burst into laughter.
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"How did you survive?" Sonic inquired once they were both inside.
Shadow looked at him and frowned, then in a squeaky impression of Sonic's voice managed "What can I say, I die ha-" before Sonic punched him playfully.
"Seriously, though," Shadow said, after they had both finished laughing again, "This isn't just a social call." He paused "Eggman is plotting something again. I can't be sure exactly what it is, but I'm going to try to find out. Meanwhile, I've made a bit of a premptive strike."
With this, he revealed the fake emerald in his hand, and passed it to Sonic.
"He's collecting emeralds again, you know. Fortunately, I managed to get this one before him. I'm going to be trying to pose as his partner, so I need you to look after this." He handed it to Sonic. "Um, don't mention this to Tails or Knuckles or anybody, will you? You have to admit that they're a bit guillable, aren't they, and we really don't want Eggman knowing anything, do we?"
Sonic shook his head.
"Okay, Shadow, but I hope I'm going to be able to get a slice of the action myself."
"Of course, but don't go in there attacking him or anything. Not until I've cleared the way, anyway."
"Right you are."
Shadow grinned at Sonic in a friendly way, but the grin behind that was much crueller.
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Anything...say...constructive...review...compliments...no flames... You know the drill...
The last of these chapters where Shadow talks to the characters, Shadow finally "catches up on old times" with Sonic.
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Sonic loved running. The exiliration, the rushing of wind, all so heightened when running at such high speeds, and all with the knowledge that he was the fastest in the world without any need for practice or training. He was grinning widly during this particular run, right up until the moment when a horribly familiar black figure joined him.
***
They must have run for well over an hour, Sonic's expression determined, Shadow's grinning and sly. Finally, they reached Sonic's home, and both skidded simultaneously to a halt, and turned to face each other, each looking solemn.
There was a long pause.
Finally, Sonic spoke.
"I suppose you might just have improved. A small bit. Perhaps."
There was another solemn pause, and then they both burst into laughter.
***
"How did you survive?" Sonic inquired once they were both inside.
Shadow looked at him and frowned, then in a squeaky impression of Sonic's voice managed "What can I say, I die ha-" before Sonic punched him playfully.
"Seriously, though," Shadow said, after they had both finished laughing again, "This isn't just a social call." He paused "Eggman is plotting something again. I can't be sure exactly what it is, but I'm going to try to find out. Meanwhile, I've made a bit of a premptive strike."
With this, he revealed the fake emerald in his hand, and passed it to Sonic.
"He's collecting emeralds again, you know. Fortunately, I managed to get this one before him. I'm going to be trying to pose as his partner, so I need you to look after this." He handed it to Sonic. "Um, don't mention this to Tails or Knuckles or anybody, will you? You have to admit that they're a bit guillable, aren't they, and we really don't want Eggman knowing anything, do we?"
Sonic shook his head.
"Okay, Shadow, but I hope I'm going to be able to get a slice of the action myself."
"Of course, but don't go in there attacking him or anything. Not until I've cleared the way, anyway."
"Right you are."
Shadow grinned at Sonic in a friendly way, but the grin behind that was much crueller.
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Anything...say...constructive...review...compliments...no flames... You know the drill...
