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The 3 Shadows, Episode 2 - Obsession

Chapter 8 - It's fallen and it can't get up

"Ok guys we'll going to use the same technique against Venus as we did against Joz in Station Square. I'll shoot my sticky mud at it and you guys knock it down", said Miles.

"But won't it just get back up?" asked Shadow.

"Not if I shoot it again when it's down hence pinning it to the ground", replied Miles.

"I like it. Let's take this thing down", said Joz

"Agreed", said Shadow.

"Alright then, here goes", said Miles aiming his wrist shooters at Venus. He fired several blasts of his mud mode at its feet. Joz and Shadow then proceeded to kick Venus over. Miles' plan was working, Venus couldn't move and once it fell it couldn't get back up. Miles jumped for joy.

"Yeah! It worked", said Miles.

"Awesome job. We were so wrong when we said you should stay at home cause it's too dangerous for a kid", said Joz.

"Told ya you need me", said Miles grinning.

"So what about Venus? It's not destroyed it's just can't move", said Shadow.

"Yes, but it won't ever get out of that and so eventually it'll run out of power", said Miles.

The three were about to leave and return home with the emeralds when suddenly Venus started to move again. A compartment opened up and soon it was firing missiles at them. The Shadows ran away, with missiles exploding behind them.

"We can't keep this up forever!" shouted Shadow, "any idea Miles?"

"Not yet, but I'll think of something", said Miles.

"Not good enough", said Joz angrily, "I guess it's up to me".

Joz turned and ran towards Venus, avoiding the missiles as he went. He jumped up high and brought out his armour wing shields. He dived on top of Venus' belly as the missiles smashed into the armour. Miles made them very durable and although they were beginning to crack, the armour wing guarded Joz from the explosions. He stood next to the missile launcher, got out his sword and just before his struck said

"This ends now", said Joz. He stuck the sword down, slicing the launcher into two. Joz jumped off as the launcher exploded inside Venus. Venus exploded just as Joz shielded the three from the explosion. Venus lay in ruins. Joz got up panting.

"Now you know why they call me the Master", said Joz, sliding the Annemuir back into it's holder.

"That was close!" said Miles hanging onto Joz tightly

"Er Miles, you can let go now. The explosion just missed you but the armour wing is ruined", said Joz.

"Then I'll fix it when we get back", said Miles.

"It's over isn't it? Joz is healed from his gemcrazes and Venus is destroyed. So what are we waiting for let's get back home", said Shadow.

Meanwhile Gerald watched on from above. He was amazed at Joz's abilities and how he had managed to control his rage. He also took note on how close the three were getting. At first they were a small group of fighters that had joined together for a common cause. Now they were a team of friends. Their teamwork was amazing and he started to feel a little threatened by them. He liked this base but desperate times call for desperate measures. He started the self-destruct sequence after taking the 7 Emeralds. Thus preventing Shadow from Chaos controlling out of there.

Fortunately for the Shadows it was time based destruct sequence. Sirens loudly wailed "Self-destruct in", so many, "Minutes". Shadow grabbed Miles and ran off, while Joz used the Jet wing and followed. Several robots filled the corridor they were running down, Blast doors began falling.

Time was running out, they had to get out or else.