Chapter 11:

Search for Eggman

In the morning, Tails and Amy had stayed in a small area where they had tried to monitor for the other Chaos Emeralds. So far, no such luck.

"Sheesh, there always seems to be a lot of police around when you don't need them!" Sonic announced over the radio that allowed him and Tails to communicate. "Any news yet Tails?"

"So far, I can't get a good signal. Maybe Eggman took the Emeralds into outer space!" Tails responded. Amy blinked before resting a hand on her chin.

"You know, he did launch that attack from there." She pondered before a manhole in front of the duo was punched off and Knuckles climbed out. "Hi Knuckles!"

"Hey guys, long time no see!" Knuckles responded. "I must've gotten lost in the mines. Looking for the Master Emerald pieces was tougher than I thought it would be. Where are we anyway?" He asked before he was suddenly pulled out by Amy.

"HEY! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!" He asked bitterly as he was pulled out by his dreadlocks.

"Move aside Knuckles!" Amy grimaced.

"I've detected a link between where Eggman is hiding and the President's limo. If we can get into the limo, we can trace the call to find Eggman!" Tails announced to the opposite end of the radio.

"Okay! Let's meet there!" Sonic responded before Tails backed up in the car version of the Cyclone before driving off, leaving Amy and Knuckles.

"HEY! WAIT FOR ME TAILS!!" Amy shouted.

"They'll be back for us later Amy…" Knuckles responded.

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In the limo, the president was told of the crisis of the nation he was running. He grimaced before looking towards the screen of a small video phone.

"Spare me the details. Just what is it that you want Doctor Eggman?" The president asked.

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Shadow stood as he watched Eggman chat with the president. He heard footsteps and noticed Mona slightly watching. She sighed, shook her head, and started to walk away before suddenly turning just in time to see Sonic and Tails jump on screen.

"WHAT?! YOU!!!" Eggman shouted. Mona slightly smirked.

Touché Doctor!

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"Eggman Empire! Yeah right!" Sonic smirked as Tails started to gather information of where Eggman was.

"What's going on here?!" The president asked.

"Don't worry Mr. President! Just leave this to us!" Sonic responded before turning to Tails. "You got it Tails?"

"I've got it! He's broadcasting from the Space Colony ARK!" Tails announced.

"Okay! Let's go!" Sonic yelled before jumping through the open sky-light with Tails following.

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Shadow slightly turned to Mona.

"I see you're enjoying this…" He muttered.

"Why's that?" She asked.

"You were sniggering when that pink hedgehog thought I was that faker."

"It looked kawaii. I couldn't help it."

"…kawaii. Right…" Shadow muttered under his breath as Eggman slammed his fist down on the control panel causing the brunette to slightly flinch and Shadow to almost twinge.

"Easy with the control panel!" Shadow thought. "You want the cannon to shoot a second time? Well…that would be a good idea to get them to actually look at you as their ruler (despite your fat look)."

"Dude, ever heard of anger management?" Mona thought. "Then again you wouldn't want to be conquering the world in the first place."

"Why are you so upset?" Rouge asked causing the three to turn towards her. "That was pretty impressive."

"Yes, they managed to create complete havoc on the entire planet. Does that mean we control the planet now?" Mona asked, knowing she slightly said the words before her friend.

"At this rate, the cannon will take too long to charge up. If you want to unleash its full potential, you'll need all seven Chaos Emeralds." Shadow explained.

"So where were you Rouge?" Mona asked. Rouge blinked.

"Did something happen?" She turned towards Shadow.

"Our threats fell on deaf ears!" He shrugged.

"C'mon guys. We just need to find the last Chaos Emerald. Then they'll pay more attention!" Mona smirked. Shadow slightly turned towards her.

"You can stop trying to play spy now…" He thought. "Wait, you must've been with the president before you got here. Great…I was right…but...am I?"

"Well then, where is it? You and bat-girl made a deal right? So where is my emerald?" Eggman asked bitterly.

"Don't worry, I just found this." Rouge announced before holding up a newspaper. Eggman scanned it and Mona shrugged.

"It looks like your little fox friend got to it first." She sighed reading the title even though for her it was unnessisary.

"ARGH!" Eggman restrained himself from shredding the newspaper before clearing his throat. "Alright! Let's go back to Earth and find them! I want that Chaos Emerald!" He announced before walking towards the slight door.

"Did you get that?" Rouge asked Shadow.

"Soon enough, Maria…" Shadow muttered, not realizing the brunette faking a shrug to Rouge. Mona knew about Shadow's deceased friend but didn't want to have him ask too many questions. The trio started walking after Eggman before he turned to the human girl.

"You stay here and monitor their positions if they get on the ARK." Eggman pointed to her.

"WHAT?!" Mona blinked in confusion.

"I can't trust you not to get lost." He explained curtly before Eggman and the two mobians walked out the door and it closed, leaving Mona with the Space Colony Control. Mona grumbled, suppressed a series of cursing and the urge to send a fury of electricity around the room, and started walking towards the control panel.

"Okay Doctor Jerkman!" She muttered. The door suddenly opened and Eggman poked his head in.

"What was that?" He asked. Mona turned and felt sweat drip down the back of her neck.

"I said 'Okay Doctor Eggman!'" She responded before the door closed and the brunette wiped the sweat off. As soon as Mona reached the control panel she muttered. "I hate that guy…"

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Halfway done! Halfway done with the Story-Story!

Shadow: What about the extras?

Be patient! It'll come after the story's done!