Thanks for your review ULF, Some of what you say has some truth in it. Though I am not changing the main 3 characters or the format I use. Each 3 Shadows episode is 10 or 11 chapters with just over 700 words each. It's designed this way so I can update every night (though I'm well aware that's not the case). I usually stick to the 2000 standard with my Sonic fics, keep watching Two Tribes or check out my other Sonic fics.
Quality is something that always drops after a while. Ask any Sonic fan or any gamer what their favourite Sonic game is they're likely to say either Sonic 2 or Sonic 3 and Knuckles.
As for the story elements. Shadow is clearly not himself 'cause of the anniversary and Sapphire will always fight Joz. She still believes in honour only uses the mercenary thing as an excuse to justify her kills.
I know series' rarely work out in a literal form. That's why I did the Overview for newcomers (see bio). Still I have no intention of stopping 3 Shadows, even though I can't think of much that I can put in Episode 8.
All copyright stuff is in Chapter 1
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The 3 Shadows, Episode 7 - Eclipsed
Chapter 6 - What do you know about honour?
Sapphire led Joz to the arena, his hands bound in chains. The other two Shadows were left in the cell.
"Why can't the other Shadows watch?" asked Joz.
"I don't trust them", said Sapphire.
"But you do me?" asked Joz.
"You are an honourable fighter; you won't run off from a challenge. They weren't challenged, they are obviously aiming to escape while you distract me", said Sapphire.
"What do you know about honour?" asked Joz, "You're so cold most of the time it's hard to see a shred of batility in you"
"I am a mercenary. I get paid to provide a service, no matter what that might be", said Sapphire.
"Excuses Excuses. There is no honour in killing", said Joz.
"You would know all about that wouldn't you. What did you do to Ivo Robotnik's parents again?" asked Sapphire. Joz paused.
"I was wrong", said Joz.
"We are who we choose to be. I am an assassin and a bounty hunter. That doesn't mean I can't have a sense of honour. You're the one that got the title of Master without doing anything to prove it", said Sapphire.
"Oh here we go again. Look Just because an agency trained you doesn't mean you're a better hunter than I am", said Joz.
Sapphire opened a door and pushed Joz inside. She locked the door they went through and sliced of Joz's chains before handing back his sword.
"Here, I wouldn't want you to be unarmed for this battle", said Sapphire.
Joz picked up The Annemuir.
"And my wing upgrades?" asked Joz.
"Those toys? You're not seriously suggesting you're dependant on them", said Sapphire.
"Don't worry Sapphire, I'll be back", said Joz.
"What?" asked Sapphire stunned.
Joz dashed towards the door and sliced it open. He then ran down the corridor back to the prison cell. Slicing the bars open he stuck his thumb up at the other two Shadows and raced back to the arena. They did spend anytime talking. Shadow and Miles raced to reclaim their items before heading to the Cannon's core.
Joz reached the doorway to the arena to find Sapphire had come out to find him again. Joz smashed into Sapphire sending the two bats into the arena.
"No I don't need my upgrades to defeat you. Hell I'll beat you unarmed and without my shades", said Joz.
Joz threw his sword to the wall. Then he took off his sunglasses and threw them to the wall too. Joz's eyes were flashing with the colours of the Chaos Emeralds.
"Your eyes!" exclaimed Sapphire.
"A side effect to my wealth sense. The Emeralds are doing this to me", said Joz, "Now are we going to fight or what?"
"Suit yourself. I'm not dropping my guard", said Sapphire.
Sapphire dashed towards Joz who jumped out of the way of Sapphire's sword slashes. Joz moved backwards with every dodge and soon his back would be against a wall. Then as Sapphire struck high Joz collapsed and sweeped Sapphire off her feet with a kick. As Joz returned to his feet he felt Sapphire's foot kick him in the back of his head. Sapphire twisted onto her belly and flew high.
Sapphire then span her legs wildly creating a drill. The small blades concealed in her feet extended giving the drill a sharp edge. This was the Bladed Drill Drive which smashed into the ground where Joz had been standing. As Sapphire jumped back to a normal stance Joz punched her in the stomach and knocked her blade out of her hand.
"What are you going to do now?" asked Joz.
"You think I need that sword to beat you?" asked Sapphire, "It's been a while since I've been in hand to hand combat. Bring it on Faker"
Joz and Sapphire traded blows, Joz tending to punch whereas Sapphire tended to kick. The fight edged closer to Sapphire's blade though Joz managed to get it first and threw it to where his sword was. Both panting with Exhaustion the two bats jumped to get some distance between them.
"What's the matter Sapphire? I thought you were better than this?" asked Joz smiling.
"We're only getting started faker", replied Sapphire.