All copyright stuff is in Chapter 1. Sorry it's slightly shorter than Episode 1 and full of dialogue.
The 3 Shadows, Episode 2 - Obsession
Chapter 10 - Craze Aftermath
Back at Joz's Mansion, Joz was in his room packing his bags. Shadow and Miles stood in the doorway.
"So where you going?" asked Shadow.
"I let you down back there. I'm a liability and so I'm resigning from the Shadows", said Joz. Shadow laughed.
"So you're leaving your mansion to us?" asked Shadow.
"Well I have enough to buy a new home, You guys need it more than I do", said Joz.
"Stop! Joz look we all have our weaknesses, at least next time we'll be prepared when the time comes", said Shadow.
"We know you weren't yourself. Stop this foolishness and let's go out and celebrate", said Miles.
"You mean you still want me to be a Shadow?" asked Joz.
"Of course. Did my youth stop me from being a Shadow?" replied Miles, "I'd hate to think someone named the Master hunter would just give up like that".
Joz smiled back, "Thanks guys", he replied. He turned to the window and bowed his head.
"But I need to be alone now", said Joz.
"You are staying right?" asked Shadow as Miles left the room.
"Of course", said Joz, "You guys are right, whatever doesn't kill me only makes me stronger. Still doesn't make me fell better about myself though". Joz jumped out the window and flew off into the sunset. Shadow rejoined Miles outside Joz's room,
"So I take it he isn't joining us", said Miles.
"No, doesn't mean we can't have fun", said Shadow.
Just then a loud knock could be heard downstairs, Shadow and Miles proceeded to investigate. It was the GUN general with a small army behind him.
"For the record, it was a Robot impersonating Joz that commited the crimes General. And we destroyed it", said Shadow, "That's all you'll get from us"
"It's not the truth is it?" asked the General.
"Doesn't matter, you'll never know. We can guarantee that the stealing has stopped", said Shadow.
"Why should we believe you? Why shouldn't I go and arrest Master hunter right now?" asked the General.
"Ok let's just say he had an immunity to this for a reason. As a friend I'm not going to reveal the whole truth", said Shadow.
"Leave him alone, or else you'll have two of your best agents completely against you", said Miles angrily, "It's a personal thing".
"Ok I'll drop the charges for now. I'll go with your robot story for now. But if another robbery occurs just like the others…" said the General.
"We'll hand him over ourselves", said Shadow, "Why the change of heart?"
"Contrary to what you may think Shadow, we are not completely heartless. I may not know what went really happened but I'm sure there is a reasonable explanation", said the General, "Well it looks like this matter has been settled. Good work Shadows"
"Yeah Yeah! Just go already", said Shadow. The GUN general just turned away and walked off. GUN left the mansion and headed to their base.
"You were rather mean just then", said Miles, "He was doing us a favour"
"He's GUN, I'll never like him", said Shadow, "but it doesn't matter, now we eat".
"Ready when you are Shadow", said Miles smiling.
Meanwhile Joz sat on the edge of the cliff Gerald fell off. He climbed down the rocky surface to the water below. No wreckage, I'm starting to think Miles may be right. Gerald may still be alive. Joz smiled, happy with the knowledge he still had a chance of getting his revenge. Which left only two options, either his vehicle had a flying mode or a submarine mode. Unless he swam of course.
Joz looked out into the nightsky. He had never really had such good friends like Shadow and Miles. He usually worked alone, not caring about anything but the jewels that plague his mind. Rubys, Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds and also Gold and Silver; He knew that killing Gerald would take away his obsession with them, and with that he felt at peace. Miles had made a good point, he was the Master hunter and he wasn't going to let this rule his life. And with that he left, returning home to join his friends and celebrate a job well done.
A new day brings new adventures, but for now rest easy heroes
THE END