All copyright stuff is in Chapter 1
The 3 Shadows, Episode 2 - Obsession
Chapter 7 - The Hunters Wrath
Gerald's heart started beating faster and faster. Here someone who was supposed to be a hero was chasing him down the corridors of his own base. The Master hunter left his friends to fight Venus alone; this surprised him. Shut up, just keep running, the last thing you want is to face his blade.
Joz grabbed hold of the Annemuir, grasping the hilt tightly. He brought it out and flew towards Gerald using the Jet wing. He was unable to turn back and help Shadow and Miles again. Why can't I go back, I'm healed from my gemcrazes?
Joz smashed into Gerald knocking him into the adjacent wall. Gerald's face showed nothing but pure fear. Joz scared the crap out of him. He knew it was R.E.E, his company that turned him into this wild untamable beast. Joz lifted his sword above his head and prepared the final strike.
"Any last words Gerald", said Joz.
"Yes, why are you doing this? You're meant to be a hero", said Gerald
"Hero? If I was a hero I could turn back and save my friends whenever I want to. No I am a monster, a monster you created", said Joz.
"It wasn't me", said Gerald, "I had nothing to do with it".
"Lies! R.E.E., Your company, Corrupted me", said Joz, "It's your fault I can't stop myself"
"But, without R.E.E. you wouldn't even be the Master hunter. R.E.E. created Master hunter, one of the new heroes the 3 Shadows", said Gerald in a panic. He feared for his life, cowering into the wall like a fly at the end of a spider web.
"The title means nothing to me", said Joz.
"Without me you wouldn't have the means of capturing the robber that killed your parents", said Gerald.
"WHAT? HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT?" asked Joz in a blind rage.
"Do you honestly think I wouldn't check up on my patients. When you were young you chose this path by your own free will. You did it to get revenge, it was all you could think about. I did not create a vengeful Joz, You did", said Gerald. Joz withdraw his sword.
"Some of what you say makes sense", said Joz, "But I've come to far now. You are the last on my list"
"Your anger towards me is your own, not my doing. It's destroying you, you know that. Your friends are fighting against a machine they can't possibly beat alone and you're here, threatening me", said Gerald.
"I can't control myself", said Joz.
"Yes you can, believe in yourself", said Gerald, "Go help your friends. Do not ditch them when they need you the most".
Joz put away the Annemuir. And turned his back on Gerald.
"You know one day I'll get even with you", said Joz, "But for now you are right. I can not abandon my fellow Shadows. Go! I have no doubt we'll meet again when you build G zero zero three".
Gerald stood up and ran off into the Shadows. Joz turned and ran back into the room where the big fight was going on.
Shadow and Miles were panting, gasping for breath. There was no way of beating Venus. He was just too powerful.
"This is it. I can't believe Joz abandoned us like that", said Miles.
"In the past couple of days I've seen a different side to him. A stubborn selfish one yes, but a vulnerable one", said Shadow, "It's over, we can't defeat Venus like this".
"Now who's being defeatist", said Joz. Before jumping off a platform, screaming, smashing his blade into Venus. But even this direct, full force attack barely scratched him.
"Aw man! Is it even possible to beat this thing", said Joz.
"Together we'll find a way", said Shadow, "But what about Gerald?"
"He got away. I had him cornered, trapped, but he convinced me you needed me more. He also told me that it wasn't just the gemcrazes that were making me angry, it was myself. Gerald's a wise man, I can why GUN like having him on their side", Said Joz.
"Guys, we can discuss Gerald's merits later. Let's take this thing down. Once again, I have a plan", said Miles.