Ummmmmm.... Yeah... Sorry this installment's so late, I got caught up in plans to go somewhere else for Easter vacation! :) Oh yahz, do any of you go to sega.com, because I do, and I know the person who writes Nack the weasel: Redemptions does too! READ ON!

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Chapter 5:

At Our Savior hospital, Sonic, Amy and Tails had just woken up from their sleep. Everyone yawned, and Sonic stretched.

"Think he's awake yet?" Amy questioned sleepily.

"Nah, he'll probably wake up sometime later."

At that moment, Knux and Rouge walked through the door hand in hand.

"Hiya!" The two treasure hunters said together.

"Hi." Tails answered. He looked at them, "Did you cover the Master Emerald this time?"

"Yeah, I don't think anyone will be able to find it."

"Good."

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"Okay, go grab it!"

Eggman (Whoa, who saw that one coming?) went to go grab the Master Emerald, snagged it from under the fake rock, and they left Angel Island behind.

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The doctor came out soon enough after at least 1:00 in the afternoon.

"You can see him now, if you like.....He'll need to stay here for a week or so, though."

"A WEEK!?" They all panicked.

"He'll make a full recovery, right?" asked Amy.

"Oh yeah, but he'll have a couple of scars for life."

"Oh...." They all rushed in to see Shadow, with half opened eyes, and his normally jet black coat of fur was now covered with red burns and scars. Rouge and Amy grimaced.

"Hi guys..." Shad whispered.

"Hi!" Everyone echoed at the same time.

"Eh... Been a long time, hasn't it...Faker?" Shadow said, forcing a smirk. Sonic grinned.

"Yeah. Hey, Shad, feeling up to a walk?"

"Ummm....I guess."

Just then the nurse came in, followed by the doctor who came to check on Shadow. He shook his head when he saw that the black and red hedgehog was up.

"I told you, you must remain here for at least a week. Standing up will just prolong your stay."

"But, please, couldn't he just come out on a wheelchair or something like that?" asked Tails.

"Hmmm...." The doctor considered, "Okay." He called the nurse over and told her to go get a wheelchair. She came back about 3 minutes later wheeling an electronic wheelchair. The Sonic Team helped their friend in, and, on the walk, everyone explained how Eggman was gone. Shad seemed shocked at the news.

"He's..... Dead....?"

"Well, not exactly dead," Tails said, "but, yeah, he's gone. For now."

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Meanwhile, in a certain scientist's laboratory, Eggman was planning to get out of the death trap he was in. His plan, though it seemed simple, was going to require much, much work.

He was going to join the good guys.

Ahh..... the shortness. sorry people but that's all for now. I have a lot of things to do! :) Oh yah, and someone requested that Eggman joined the good people by a personal e-mail. So....Yup. Bye now!

~Rainie~