Thanks Kai. You may be right that something needs to be done but I feel maybe it's more about the fact that it's Episode 8, meaning for newcomers there's seven episodes to read first. I can see how that's off putting.
As for the Shadow bots thing, maybe but I doubt it would give me enough to write ten chapters. I have two more concepts I can write about and hopefully turn them into full episodes. I don't know after that I may just leave it be.
Oh and that picture of Cyan I've been talking about, it's now fully finished and it looks awesome. There's also an updated version of the 3 Shadows logo. Sorry I haven't been updating regularly. I haven't been finding myself in the normal routine.
All copyright stuff is in Chapter 1
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The 3 Shadows, Episode 8 - Deep Pressure
Chapter 7 - The Underwater battle with Neptune
The 3 Shadows swam deeper into the ocean until they saw what Gerald had prepared for them. It was a huge submarine with its only defining feature being the words "G-008 Neptune" printed on its sides.
"Welcome Shadows. Glad you could finally make it. This is the G-008 Neptune. Since you destroyed The Eclipse Cannon and Deep Pressure I have to use plan C. I may not be able to destroy the world, but I can at least get my vengeance against GUN. Neptune can fire a nuclear missile from anywhere to hit anywhere on Earth. In five minutes I'll fire a missile directly at Prison Island", said Gerald.
"Like I care about them Gerald. Fire away", said Shadow, "They deserve to pay"
"What? You really don't care if they die? I thought Maria wanted you to give people a chance, that includes the people on Prison Island does it not?" asked Joz.
"What do you know? You weren't there!" shouted Shadow angrily.
"Fine be that way. But Sapphire is on that Island not to mentions hundreds of people. I cannot allow him to fire that missile. You coming Miles?" asked Joz.
"Of course. Let's take that thing down", said Miles.
Joz and Miles swam towards the submarine and began hacking at the armour. It was no use the armour was once again too broad. Neptune retaliated by firing several torpedoes at the two Shadows. Shadow meanwhile watched the fight from afar. He wasn't going to support Gerald by attacking his friends. He didn't care either way what happened to Prison Island but he didn't want to see his friends hurt.
Joz and Miles had only just avoided the torpedoes and regrouped further back.
"Any ideas?" asked Joz.
"It needs to be powered somehow. Can you sense any gems, say a Chaos Emerald perhaps?" asked Miles.
"Nope", said Joz.
"Then there must be a place to put fuel or charge up the thing with electricity. Give me you goggles", said Miles.
Joz handed Miles switched goggles with Miles switching to X-ray vision mode.
"Anything?" asked Joz.
"It looks like he's using a combustible liquid. Sort of like Petroleum but I cannot be sure", said Miles.
"Where? We cause a leak and he's screwed right?" asked Joz.
"Maybe. But we have to destroy it. Slice open the valve at the back and I'll fire an electric shot through the fuel pipes. Oh wait we're underwater, Dammit we'll end up frying ourselves if we try that", said Miles.
More torpedoes were fired which broke up the two Shadows as they avoided the attack. They regrouped as the moved towards Neptune but two massive claws sprouted from the sides of Neptune and grabbed hold of them. Joz and Miles struggled to get free but it was no use.
Shadow had been trying to watch the fight but found himself conflicted with emotions. Joz was right, GUN are still people, people who may deserve to pay for their actions, but people nether the less. He saw the other two Shadows had lost and felt it was his fault. More people would die if he didn't do anything and he was letting down the team. He grasped the two Emeralds he had and fired two Chaos Spears at the claws.
The freed Joz and Miles regrouped with Shadow.
"So what changed your mind?" asked Joz.
"Meh! You had a point. Besides I don't want to be the one that lets down the team", said Shadow.
"Alright! Shadow take us into the air above the ocean", said Miles
Shadow wasted no time and brought them back into the skies above the ocean using Chaos Control. The three shadows moved into a fly formation with Miles and Joz holding Shadow into the air.
"Now make sort of a chaos shield that'll keep the water out", said Miles.
"Hey that's a great idea. If you can't use your electricity in the water…" said Joz.
"Take away the water. Ok here goes", said Shadow.
A Chaos Energy bubble engulfed the 3 Shadows as they descended back into the water. Miles' plan was working as the Chaos Energy kept the water out. It also protected them from Neptune's attacks.
"Ha Ha Shadows! Whatever you have planned better make it quick because in 30 seconds those missiles fly", said Gerald.
"Hurry this thing up Shadow. We don't have much time left", said Joz.
Shadow brought them to where Miles had pointed, to the fuel intake. Shadow carefully allowed only the fuel intake access. Time was running out as Joz sliced off the cover and Miles fired his electric shot.
30 seconds was up.
Please let that be it.