Sonic Adventures

SHADOW STORY

Episode Six

Back In Business

The next morning found Rouge as the first awakened. In return for Tails's generous meal that previous morning, she prepared scrambled eggs and bacon. During all the work she had done for the government, she had never been able to truly express her talents as a chef. Although they weren't much, the eggs and bacon filled up the group and they began morning showers.

After everyone had showered and changed into new clothes, Tails began to prepare the Tornado. He rigged it up with a special cloaking device to escape Pentagon air control radar.

Cream checked the durability of Rouge's cast and made sure that it was still firm and could support her weight.

After all preparations had been made, Sonic, Tails, Rouge, and Amy filed into the Tornado. Tails piloted the craft while Amy navigated from the backseat. Sonic and Rouge saddled themselves on the wings, making sure to use the newly installed handles on the cockpit for balance.

Cream and Cheese waved the foursome farewell and good luck as they flew off into the morning sky.

It was almost eleven when they reached the Pentagon; the moon was half full in the nearly starless sky.

"It's about fifty miles west Tails," Amy said, holding a map in front of her face.

"Alright," Tails responded. He knocked on the glass of the cockpit. "Hang on you two!" he yelled to Sonic and Rouge. Rouge had never ridden on the wings of a plane before, but for her first time she was doing fine.

Before long the group was over Arlington.; The Pentagon was in sight.

"Ok Amy," Tails said, "I'm turning on the cloaking device."

Tails pushed a small button on the Tornado's control consol. It appeared to do nothing, but the secret cloaking device was hard at work repelling the signals of the Pentagon radar system.

Tails flew the plane in close to the building. He was going to try to land in a close but secretive area. The radar couldn't see them, but human eyes could. He was about to steer the plane away from the building when Rouge leaped off the wing.

"Rouge!" Sonic called, "Where are you going?"

"To pick up a little something!" she replied as she flew towards the roof of the large Pentagon.

She landed and rolled to make less noise. The Tornado flew away from the Pentagon to find a hiding spot.

Rouge jumped into the center complex of the Pentagon and quickly found her way to a door. Through the door was a long hallway of offices and closets. Identical oak doors sealed each of them off.

She followed a path that she had been led along many years ago. About twenty feet later, she opened a large oak door and stepped into what appeared to be a supply room. In the room was a closet. Rouge opened the closet and took out what she needed: a new stealth suit.

She closed all of the windows and shed Tails's hand-me-downs in exchange for the brand new spy suit. It was blue; not her color, but she could deal.

Exiting the room she preceded to the third floor, which contained the highly regarded criminal records. Eggman's was sure to be in there.

The halls were long and dark. The stairs featured a few emergency lights, but nothing else. The lack of guards was shocking; it made Rouge uneasy.

He might be here, she thought to herself as she ascended the stairs. She would be on her best watch. Her leg hadn't bothered her once.