All copyright stuff is in Chapter 1. A lot of dialogue in this final chapter.
The 3 Shadows, Episode 1 - Genesis.
Chapter 11 - The beginning of a lifelong friendship
The silence was unbearable. Well it wasn't really a silence, just the only sound you could hear was the cracking of buildings and the cries of some of the people hurt by Mercury. Everyone seemed to be OK, a few needed to be taken to hospital but that was already being taken care of. There was still no sign of Shadow, and it wasn't just Joz and Miles waiting for it. The whole street was filled with people looking around for Shadow, some comfirmation of what happened, and then just as it seemed all hope was gone a green aura appeared in front of them. Shadow appeared and everyone cheered.
"YAY! You're alive. We were starting to worry", said Miles Jumping with Joy.
"For a minute there I doubted you. Seems like I've underestimated you again", said Joz smiling.
"Well I am the Ultimate lifeform, what did you expect?" said Shadow smiling back.
Some of the civillians nearby were making comments, "Who are these heroes who risked their lives to save our city?" "Who was it that attacked us?" "Will it happen again", but it was mostly cheers coming from the people.
"I doubt that'll be the last we see of Gerald Robotnik", said Joz.
"Obviously, haven't you read a comic book, seen a cartoon or played a videogame. The bad guy always comes back and the good guys always stop them again and again", said Miles
"But this is real life…" said Joz.
"Another cliché. In every hero story they always say that", said Miles. Joz started to laugh.
"I suppose you're right. But hey don't the heroes usually have a name?" asked Joz.
"Good point, what are we going to call ourselves?" asked Miles, "Well all have something black, my stripes, your coat and Shadow's, erm, fur".
"The 3 Blacks, the 3 Darks…" said Joz
"The 3 Shadows?" asked Shadow
"I like it", said Joz smiling, "Cool, dark, and describes our fighting styles. Perfect".
"Yeah I agree. Nice one Shadow", said Miles. Shadow simply smiled back, which he doesn't do often.
"Listen citizens of this fair city. This world has some new heroes, and we call ourselves the 3 Shadows", Shouted Miles to the crowd. The other two looked rather embarrased, before shrugs their shoulders.
"I hope he doesn't act like this all the time", said Joz.
"Well as you said, he's just a kid", said Shadow, "So where to now?"
"Yeah I can't wait until our next adventure", said Miles.
"Don't get too excited. I suppose we could regroup at my mansion, figure out how to get the Gerald from there", said Joz.
"Mansion?" asked Miles. Shadow looked on a little curiously.
"Well I am the world's number one Bounty and TREASURE hunter. Do you think I'd live in some hut?" replied Joz smiling.
"Does it have a Lab?" asked Miles.
"No, but I could have one built. Why?" asked Joz.
"Well I can think of a few things I can build for us. Also I'll need somewhere to work on the Tornado", said Miles, "This is of course if this mansion is going to be our new base"
"BASE?" shouted Joz, "If you think you two are going to turn my beautiful home into some sort of fortress you can think again. This is only a temporary arrangement."
"If you say so", said Shadow, "But we are going to need somewhere we can call a base, or at least a home for me".
"Look we'll sort something out later", said Joz, "Right now we need to come up with a stratedgy. So Come on I'll show you were it is".
Joz jumped on the wing of the Tornado, while Miles started it up from the cockpit. Shadow stayed on ground and agreed to run behind the red biplane. They headed off into the sunset, while the crowd cheered "Shadows" over and over again. That was the end of the 3 Shadows first adventure, but there were many more to come.
A new day brings new adventure, but for now, rest easy heroes
THE END.