Me Do Romance, uh oh! Just a little Joz x Saph, not enough to justify changing the genre.

All copyright stuff is in Chapter 1

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The 3 Shadows, Episode 8 - Deep Pressure

Chapter 4 - Shadows reunited at last

Joz and Miles managed to get a few yards ahead of where they were before they saw a familiar figure coming towards them. It was Sapphire who stopped in front of the two, standing tall and blocking their path. Joz and Miles skidded to a halt.

"Well well. I was wondering when you'd join the party again. You left so soon", said Sapphire

"Couldn't be helped my dear. But I'm here now if you want to continue", said Joz, "Miles you go on ahead"

Miles tried to run past Sapphire but she didn't let him past.

"Not this time. I will not allow either of you to pass", said Sapphire.

"We don't have time for this", said Miles quickly firing a shot of sticky mud.

Sapphire dodged the attack but dashed straight back to Miles kicking him and knocking him a yard or two backwards.

"Let me handle her kid. I know how she likes to attack", said Joz.

Joz jetted straight to Sapphire and hit her blade with his as she defended herself. Joz and Sapphire began to sweat as each pushed their blade towards the other in a test of strength.

"Miles….now…." said Joz.

Miles got up and dashed ahead. Sapphire tried to get free but Joz kept pushing her back. Eventually once Miles was out of sight and Joz had gotten between Sapphire and Miles, Joz kicked Sapphire, knocking her backwards. Sapphire tried to get past Joz but Joz blocked her.

"You want me lass, you got me", said Joz, "But it will just be the two of us. Got a problem with that?"

Sapphire looked down the hallway and saw nothing but Joz in front of her. She let out a small angry grunt and came face to face with Joz. They were so close they could feel the other's breath across their chests. Their hearts began to beat faster, was it the thrill of the fight or something else.

Meanwhile Miles continued down the corridors and soon found the prison cells. There waiting in one was Shadow. Miles raced over to the cell and cried a little.

"Shadow, I'm so happy to see you", said Miles.

"You too little buddy. Now get me out of here. There's no time for games, Gerald's drilling to the centre of the Earth and we have to stop him", said Shadow.

Miles brought out a Chaos Emerald, the yellow one.

"We found this on the way over", said Miles.

"It's not mine but it'll do", said Shadow.

Shadow extended his hand feeling the warm glow of Chaos Energy once more. He closed his eyes to focus, shouted, "CHAOS CONTROL" and appeared outside of the cell. Miles hugged Shadow who rubbed his head.

"Ok now, we have work to do", said Shadow.

Miles let go.

"Right. Which way do we go now?" asked Miles.

"I'm not sure. You've bound to come by a junction on your way here, let's just go there and take the other route", said Shadow.

"Ok then follow me", said Miles.

"Sorry, I don't follow", said Shadow.

Shadow grabbed Miles' hand and raced ahead in the opposite direction.

"I take it Joz is fighting Sapphire, hey! You're all wet!" said Shadow.

"Well duh! We did have to swim in the Ocean to get here you know", said Miles, "and Yes Joz is keeping Sapphire busy"

"Maybe the pressure's getting to me a little", said Shadow

As they approached the junction they could hear swords clattering together. Joz and Sapphire were fighting alright. The corridors ahead were soon filled with robot parts as Gerald's guard machines met a swift end. They reached the control room where Gerald was finishing his drill machine. It was a huge structure that filled the equally huge room. Gerald looked over a ledge to find the two Shadows entering the arena.

No, I just need half a minute or so…

"Er…Glad you could finally make it. Maybe things won't be as easy now but you will fail anyway", said Gerald.

"You're rather optimistic, I don't see anything to stop us smashing that drill up right now", said Shadow.

Suddenly several metal tentacles appeared from behind Gerald. Some had smaller drills on, some had lasers, and some had saws.

"Oh I see!" said Shadow, "Well let's get things started then"