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The 3 Shadows, Episode 7 - Eclipsed
Chapter 3 - I must have that emerald
Gerald sat in front of a computer screen watching the final transmission from the Green Shadow Robot. The other six had been successful and he now had six of the seven Chaos Emeralds beside him.
The Screen showed a picture of Shadow from the eyes of the Robot. On the screen was,
Strengths: Extreme Speed and Advanced Chaos Manipulation abilities
Weakness: Only half as powerful without a chaos emerald
Special techniques: Chaos Spear and Chaos Control
The screen the showed a picture of Miles with the text
Strengths: Flight, Brilliant accuracy
Weakness: Young, not all that strong
Special techniques: Mud shot
Next the screen showed a picture of Joz with the text
Strengths: Flight, Wealth sense, Advanced Sword skills, Wing upgrades
Weakness: Average speed and strength, obsession with jewels, not all the good without sword.
Special techniques: Shadow Blade
"What now sir? We still need the Green Chaos Emerald", said a voice in the Shadows.
"I suspect Miles will be examining the Robot now. I reckon he'll find the transmitter that sends signals up here and use that to come to this dark place", said Gerald.
"So we're waiting for them to come here. I see", said the voice.
"When they arrive here we'll sneak up on them and throw them in the brig", said Gerald.
With the last emerald I can finally power up my ultimate weapon and destroy the world in a single blast. I'm waiting Shadow.
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Meanwhile back in Miles' Lab Joz and Shadow were getting impatient as Miles examined the robot.
"Yes! A transmitter awesome", said Miles
"You found something we can use?" asked Shadow.
"Yes. This transmitter should lead us to whoever was controlling that thing", said Miles.
"How long will that take?" asked Joz, "Shouldn't we be on the hunt for the other robots?"
"It shouldn't take long, and no. I doubt anyone could've kept those things away from the other Chaos Emeralds. One of them was a challenge for us to defeat", said Miles.
Miles connected the transmitter to a computer and analysed the data.
"That's odd. The signals being sent into outer space", said Miles.
Shadow turned his back to the other shadows and bowed his head, staring at the floor beneath him.
"ARK. Dammit I knew I would have to return there someday, but I had always hoped I wouldn't ever have to", said Shadow.
"Wait a minute, are we talking about the same ARK in space. The one where all that stuff happened a year ago. That was traumatic for Gerald as well, why would he return there?" asked Joz
"Let's look at the facts. We know he's after the emeralds and we know he's on a huge space station orbiting Earth", said Miles.
"All that Chaos Energy. Might just be enough to destroy the entire planet if the energy is focused enough", said Shadow.
"In other words he's got some sort of mega weapon up there and we have to stop it before it fires", said Joz, "What are we waiting for?"
Miles rushed over to Joz and began to whisper into his ear.
"Don't rush Shadow. This is hard enough for him. Heaven knows what's going through his mind right now", said Miles.
"You're right as if the anniversary wasn't bad enough", said Joz whispering back.
Shadow rejoined the other two.
"It's OK. There's no time for games", said Shadow stretching out his hand smiling.
Joz and Miles placed there hands on top of Shadows.
"CHAOS CONTROL", shouted Shadow as the 3 Shadows were suddenly warped to ARK.
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"They're here", said a voice from the darkness.
"I know. You go and spy on them", said Gerald, "No doubt Shadow will lead them straight to the escape pod room"
"Understood", said the voice.
"If they get too close call for back up. Do not engage them alone", said Gerald.
"Understood sir. Is that all?" asked the voice.
"Yes, do not fail me", said Gerald.
"I won't", said the voice.
It's been a year. A year full of pain and anger over what happened here. I will destroy them all for what they made me go through.