Chapter 17

Race against the Cannon

(Final Chase Version 2)

The duo had arrived at a huge area. From what Mona could tell, she could actually breathe in this atmosphere. Unfortunately, she had a fear of heights.

"Well, the control is just this way." Shadow explained. He noticed a trace of fear in her eyes before turning towards her. "Something wrong?"

"I've had a fear of heights my whole life…" Mona explained with a shrug. "Can't we find another way to the control?"

"This is the fastest way…you don't want Eggman to control the world do you?" He asked. Mona shook her head and inched towards the edge. Just seeing the planet caused her eyes to widen before she backed up. Shadow's eyes narrowed before he picked her up in a swift moment before jumping. His jump was successful and he landed on a railing.

Mona kept a tight grip on him and kept her eyes closed.

"Don't drop me, don't drop me, don't drop me, don't drop me…" She repeated in her head. Shadow grimaced as he saw the railing end and he jumped in time to see a water based monster. It lashed out with its tendrils and energy beams only to miss. Mona relinquished her grip and pulled out her sword after jumping. The lightning from it struck the monster head-on before she sheathed it. She skidded on the ground due to her losing her footing on the landing and almost lost balance on the edge before Shadow narrowly grabbed her hand and pulled her away.

"Be careful next time…" Shadow remarked.

"Sorry…" Mona shrugged before the ebony hedgehog pulled her along.

Every once in a while Shadow had to carry her around. This was due to the fact that she hadn't entirely recovered from the intense heat from the atmosphere and he knew where he was going.

Shadow noticed the path was becoming more and more treacherous by the second before spotting a whole bunch of water based creatures.

"Mona…I need to borrow your sword for a moment…" He said. Mona looked at her sword.

"But…you might not be able to…" She started. Shadow gave her a look which meant he knew what he was doing before Mona sighed and pulled it out. Shadow grasped it and got poised. Mona was rather surprised at this when she watched him take out the creations at a moments notice. "…wield it…"

"Okay, I can't really run vertical carrying you." Shadow remarked when they saw a speed boost in front of them leading towards a vertical road.

"I'll try it." Mona sighed before sheathing the sword and rushing towards it. She felt giddy running vertically since it went against everything she learned in science class. Shadow followed and landed next to her. They both ran into another area of the ARK before the door slammed shut behind them. "Shadow, can you look for the others?"

Shadow gave her a puzzled look before seeing the fake emerald in her hand.

"Okay, good luck…" Shadow nodded before they split up. Mona ran in the direction of the control room while Shadow looked for his rival.

"I've got to stop Eggman before it's too late!"

"Good luck kid…you need it." Shadow smirked as he read her thoughts.

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Shadow: Is that…?

NO!

Shadow: You barely even heard my question!

I know what you're thinking. This isn't in the romance section you know! I already explained that!

Shadow: Oh yeah? (Points to Rouge and Knuckles) What about those two?

They barely like each other in this story right now! I mean…there's no way they would…they bothare stillfighting over the Master-…OO!!!!!!!!!

Knuckles/Rouge: (smiling) HUG!!!

(Anime-style faints yet again…)

Shadow: Uh...Read and Review?