Rouge was flying high above the Mystic Ruin skies. Shadow was holding onto her.

"You know… as a human… you're kinda heavier." Rouge said with a bit of difficulty of getting Shadow to Angel Island.

"At least I'm still lighter that most teens." Shadow said.

"This is like shooting 2 birds with one stone… wait… why are you a teen if you spent like 50 years or somethin' in Colony Ark?" Rouge asked.

"I was designed as a teen… I'm a teen now, and shall be forever." Shadow replied.

"You know, you act more mature that real teens… sorry if I offended you… but… have you seen Knuckles sometimes? He is such a knucklehead." Rouge said.

Just another normal day… protecting the emerald… why can't an adventure just land right in front of me? Like Sonic's adventures always go… Knuckles thought to himself while sitting on the steps of the altar.

"Sorry, Shadow… but you're too heavy." Rouge said, letting go.

No! Idiot! Shadow fell onto Angel Island. He wasn't hurt badly… but…

Is that my adventure? Yeah, right. "Hey! You! Who the hell are you?" Knuckles asked.

Great… I knew he wouldn't notice me.

Knuckles ran to Shadow. "Look, Knuckles-"

"How the hell do you know me?" Knuckles asked angrily.

"That was such a great fall, Shadow… you know what else will fall if I take this huge emerald?" Rouge asked sitting right next to the emerald.

Grr… this is probably the only person that can help me and she's going to make him chase her? Not if I can help it!

Shadow stood up and ran (at the speed of light) "Look batgirl, if I don't change back soon… I will skin you alive and then kill you." Shadow said threateningly.

"Come on Shadow… I already helped you twice… getting here… and a home…" Rouge said with a smile.

"You used me as a distraction!" Shadow yelled at her.

"Okay… what the hell is going on? No one is leaving this island until all this confusions gone!" Knuckles said.

"Looks like we'll never be able to leave the island…" Rouge said to herself.

"I am Shadow… I got turned into a human." He said.

"With an emerald?" Knuckles asked.

"Yes…" he replied.

"Wait… where's Rouge?" Knuckles asked.

Rouge was sitting next to the emerald. "I'm just waiting here… I won't steal it… yet." Rouge said.

"I really can't do anything to change you back, Shadow. I need the Master Emerald… and at least 3 Chaos Emeralds." Knuckles said.

"Well… I got 1." Shadow said disappointed.

"That's not enough… do you guys know where the rest are?" he asked.

"Eggman… he was collecting the emeralds… that's how I became stuck like this." Shadow said.

"Where's he hiding?" Rouge asked.

"Dunno…" Shadow said.

"Tails does… he was helping Sonic track him down." Knuckles said.

"Great! Let's go! I need an adventure!" Rouge said.

"I can't leave…" Knuckles said sadly.

"Why don't you get someone reliable to protect it?" Rouge asked.

"Why? Next time, you'll just come back and try to steal it…" Knuckles said.

"It's only fun when I try to steal from you, Knuckles. I'd rather steal from you and not get away than successfully steal it from an amateur." Rouge said.

Some things never change… they belong together… They just can't admit it… jeez… I know they're stupid… but not that stupid…

"So… who's reliable… and won't steal it?" Knuckles asked.