Shadow appeared on deck with a green flash.
"Hmm, the competition is pathetic!" Super Sonic said as he glared with a smirk.
"Is this what I lower myself to, doctor?" Shadow asked, speaking into the communicator.
"Don't underestimate him, Shadow!"
Sally then shouted into the com device "Sonic, kick his ass!"
Super Sonic grinned at Shadow "You know what? You bore me! I think I will let the blue one handle you!" Super Sonic flashed and turned back into his normal, cool and blue self.
"Who are you?" Sonic asked.
"I, am Shadow. Shadow the Hedgehog."
Sonic grinned "Well, I am guessing you ain't on our side!"
Shadow nodded "Indeed, I only work with professionals!" The com device kicked in again.
"Use the Chaos Emerald! Good luck, Shadow!" Robotnik said in his deranged voice, he smirked as he looked at Sonic.
Knuckles arrived back on the Floating Island with his newly captured prisoner "Vichima, you are back where you belong!" he trotted alone with Vichima over his shoulders, he looked back and saw Knothole, it was still under threat by the Death Carrier that loomed over it, but that was none of his concern.
He would have helped you...
Knuckles shrugged off the thought and walked onwards carrying Vichima, the prisoner.
Rouge was leisurely sitting in a chair watching the opposition's star player being beaten by Shadow.
Now would be a perfect opportunity to put the snatch on the Master Emerald...
She looked around, Vichima the only possible wrench that was in her plan wasn't around, Robotnik wasn't a problem in his deranged state, Snively never was a problem and she could definitely handle Zachary. There was no doubt in her mind that she could pull it off.
I have an advantage over everyone around me, this is a great opportunity.. Except Shadow...
Indeed, the black hedgehog posed a threat to her plans. Another devious thought popped into her head.
I got the sword of Acorns recently... According to Zachary's computer, the sword of Acorns has the ability to dominate minds...
With that ability, she could have the Syndicate under her control.
Sonic dodged another powerful attack from Shadow.
"Chaos Spear!" Eight, yellowish-white, miniature blots of pure Chaos flew toward Sonic, one connected with the hedgehog's leg.
"Damn!" Shadow grinned, he spun into a ball and headed for Sonic, who jumped up, just then Shadow's feet connected with the ground and he stood straight, wondering where his opponent had gotten to. When a massive surge of pain shot through his back, he realised.
"AHH!" Shadow fell to the floor, as did Sonic with his injured leg "Impressive.." Shadow muttered as he stood up again, moments after him, Sonic did the same.
"Shadow! Time to go!" Zachary called.
"Nice meeting you, Sonic!" Shadow said coldly, he then gripped his red Chaos Emerald which Sonic recognised and shouted "Chaos control!" He then disappeared.
We will meet again, Shadow...
Rouge was staring at the giant green emerald and thinking about how she could make the Syndicate all hers. Her own super-villain alliance.
"Hey, Zach, where we going?" She asked.
"To Floating Island.." He said "Knuckles has recaptured Vichima for his ancestors, the fool!" Rouge nodded.
Vichima, who better than to first test the sword of Acorns on?
Rouge walked into her room and opened her draw. There lay the beauty, the Sword of Acorns, she picked it up and rolled it around in her hands a bit.
I wonder how you control this thing?
After taking the sword out she searched the draw for the documents she had printed off about it.
Concentration.. Hmm? I wouldn't have gotten this far if I wasn't able to set my mind on something..
She placed the documents back in the draw. After that, meticulously, as not to hurt herself she slid the sword down into her boot to conceal it.
"Rouge, time to go!" Zachary called.
"Coming!" She called back with a grin.
Vichima had better watch out, because here comes Rouge the Bat...