Hey yall! Joe Stalin here with Chapter 6 of 'The Return of Shadow Fox'! Thanks to all those who have reviewed, its so nice for me and Shadow Fox to know that we have friends!

Shadow Fox: 'Maybe for you, you weirdo!'

Joe: 'Be quiet, or I'll hurt you in the next chapter!'

Shadow Fox: 'Fine, I'll be good!'

Anyways, enough talk! Lets get to it!

The Return of Shadow Fox

Difficult Choices

Sonic stared open mouthed at the screen. There in front of him, dressed in a cream suit and black shirt, and wearing dark shades was Shadow Fox. Sonic couldn't beleive it.

''Tails?'' Sonic stammered. For you see, Sonic knew nothing about the events of the last few days, so to him what he was seeing before him was his little bro. Tails.

''Yes indeed folks! I'm back, and boy have I got news for you! Are you ready for this?'' Shadow Fox sneered.

In the square, more people began to stare at the screen. Shadow Fox continued.

''Very well then! As you know, yesterday the Station Square Science and Research Facility was raided. You have me to thank for that! Because you see folks, I found out that your government has been lying to you all! And I think thats diabolical! If you can't trust your own government, who can you trust?'' Shadow Fox doubled over in laughter. Sonic snarled.

''Tails, how could you?'' On the screen, Shadow Fox jabbed at the camera.

''So anyways, in light of this damning accusation, little old me took a trip down to the base to find out the truth. And boy was I shocked by what I found! For you see ladies and gentlemen, your goverment has been hiding something very nasty from you all! Do you want to know what it was?'' Shadow Fox raised an eyebrow, and reached down under his seat.

As Sonic and the other people in the square watched on, Shadow Fox pulled out a metal crate from under his chair and showed it to the camera.

''Your all dying to know aren't ya! Look and behold Station Sqaure! In my little hands here, fresh from the research lab, is an entire crate of military based plutonium! Well I'll be, can you beleive that?'' Shadow Fox laughed. In the square, people began exchanging worried looks.

''Yes folks! Your goverment has been hiding this from you all this time! And if theres one thing I hate, its deception! And so, I've come up with a solution!'' Shadow Fox sneered and jabbed his finger at the crate.

''I've got six cases of this stuff at my disposal, and unfortunately for you, I don't want it! So I've decided to use this plutonium...on your city!'' Shadow Fox erupted in a fit of laughter.

In the square, Sonic watched as people around him began to panic. Shadow Fox glared at the camera.

''In case your wondering how I plan to do it, allow me to let you all in on something! As you know, Sonic and his little friends have been searching for the Chaos Emeralds ever since they arrived here! Well guess what! I've got one!'' Shadow Fox delved into his suit pocket, and removed the glowing green emerald.

''Once this little beauty reacts with plutonium, it'll create one hell of a bang! As for your city, I'm afraid to say it isn't gonna be pleasant! You'll either be vapourised once the explosion reaches Station Sqaure, or you'll be Chaos Controlled onto another planet! And there aren't that many planets with breathable atmospheres! You have...half an hour! Toodles!''

Shadow Fox laughed, and the screen went dead. Everyone in the square erupted in blind panic. People were screaming, some were crying. Others were already running back to their houses to grab whatever they could.

In the midst of this chaos, Sonic continued to glare at the now static screen.

''Tails! You won't get away with this!'' Sonic snarled. With that, the blue hedgehog took off at full speed.

Back in the lab, Shadow Fox sneered at the now switched off camera, before jumping off his chair and turning to face Eggman.

''Get all this stuff loaded into the truck! I'll meet you outside in a few minutes'' Shadow Fox said, before walking upto the work table and reaching for something.

''What are you gonna do?'' Eggman asked. Shadow Fox smirked and lifted up something from the worktable. A syringe.

''I'm gonna go pick up our friends in the cell! They're coming for the ride!'' Shadow Fox laughed.

''So, what do you thinks gonna happen now?'' Tails asked. Shadow shrugged slightly.

''To be honest, I haven't got a clue! I'm not really very good at reading the minds of psychopaths Tails!'' Tails smiled ruefully.

''I just want to know what he plans to do with us. This waiting around is killing me!''

At that moment, the cell door opened with a creak. Shadow tensed up, only to see the E-1000 march into the room.

''Thank God its you! I thought it was...'' Shadow faultered. Behind the E-1000, a cruel smirk etched across his face, was Shadow Fox.

''Me? Never mind Shadow, I've got some good news! You two are coming with me for a little ride!'' Shadow Fox sniggered as he walked upto the E-1000.

''A ride? Can I assume you don't mean a relaxing day out?'' Shadow snarled.

''Think of it as the last ride of your life! Which, in actual fact, it may well be!'' Shadow Fox snarled, before reaching into his suit pocket.

Shadow tensed up as Shadow Fox pulled something out of his pocket. A syringe, filled with a clear liquid.

''This is my insurance! It'll ensure that you and Tails remain...cooperative. If you know what I mean!'' Shadow Fox smirked, before handing the syringe to the E-1000.

''Inject him. I'll make sure he doesn't resist'' Shadow Fox said as he pulled out a gun, and aimed it at Shadow.

''YES MASTER'' The E-1000 said as it slowly approached Shadow. Shadow backed off warily.

Shadow Fox cocked the pistol. ''Stay still, or I'll make you!''

Shadow reluctantly stopped. The E-1000 grasped his arm and injected the syringe.

''I APOLOGISE FOR THIS. BUT I MUST OBEY MY MASTER'' The E-1000 whispered. Shadow nodded slightly.

After a few seconds, Shadow suddenly collapsed to the floor with a yelp. Tails let out a terrified squeak. Shadow Fox noticed.

''Oh calm down! Its just a little jab to render the subject limp for a fixed amount of time. Say a few hours or so. Its a safety measure, for me!'' Shadow Fox grinned as the E-1000 motioned towards Tails.

Shadow Fox wagged his finger.

''No! He's mine!'' Shadow Fox smirked. The E-1000 placed the syringe into the fox's palm. Tails tensed up as Shadow Fox approached with the needle.

''I don't know why people are so screamish of these things!'' Shadow Fox said, before cruelly piercing Tails's arm with the needle. Tails yelped in pain.

''If you think that hurts my boy, just wait until later! Its gonna be a hell of a lot more painful!'' Shadow Fox snarled as Tails went limp in his shackles.

''Unshackle him, and then bring them to the main entrance. If necessary, drag them there!'' Shadow Fox addressed the E-1000.

''YES MASTER'' The E-1000 saluted. Shadow Fox turned to face Tails.

''To the future Tails! My future!'' Shadow Fox laughed.

Outside the base, the sun shone brilliantly in the midday sky. Its bright rays lit up the metallic bodies of the tow black Sedans parked menacingly at the entrance of the scrap yard. Behind the two cars, was a large Semi Truck, its ramp extended to the floor in preperation.

All of a sudden, a loud grinding noise filled the air. Seconds later, two piles of wreckage appeared to slide apart as a gigantic metal platform rose out of the ground. On it were Eggman, the E-950's, Shadow Fox and the E-1000. Being held up by the robotic biped were Tails and Shadow.

Shadow Fox took a deep breath and lowered his shades. In his hand was a metal briefcase.

''What a perfect day for an explosion!'' Shadow Fox smirked. Shadow glared at him.

''You know Shadow Fox! Even in a change of clothes you still repulse me!'' Shadow Fox leered at the black hedgehog.

''Keep talking Shadow! Tails I need, you I don't! I could kill you right here and now and be done with it! So if I were you my friend, I'd hold your tongue!'' Shadow Fox snarled.

''Your car awaits Shadow Fox!'' Eggman smirked. Shadow Fox sniggered.

''Lets not waste time! Come on!''

The group made their way towards the line of vehicles, the E-1000 and the E-950's marching towards the truck, while the others made their way to the two waiting Sedans.

''Tails and Shadow will come with me. I'd like to chat with them about what their about to witness!'' Shadow Fox smiled. Tails would have shivered, but he was unable to.

Eggman opened the back door, and Tails and Shadow were roughly pushed into the car by Decoe and Bocoe. Shadow Fox climbed in after them.

''Comfy?'' Shadow Fox giggled. Tails gulped, while Shadow closed his eyes in defiance.

Eggman and and Decoe climbed into the front of the car, whilst Bocoe and Bokkun made their way to the other Sedan. Eggman started the engine up.

In the back seat, Shadow Fox placed the briefcase under his feet. He noticed Tails glancing it warily.

''A surprise my little fox! And beleive me, it'll blow you away!'' Shadow Fox sniggered. Tails bit his lip.

The Sedan pulled away.

When Sonic got back home, he was greeted by the somber face of Chris's grandad.

''I saw it on the news. I don't think he's joking Sonic''

Sonic sighed, unsure what to do. His instincts were telling him to try to find Tails and stop him, but at the same time his emotions were on overload. He felt betrayed by his little bro. And angry.

At that moment, the phone rang. Mr Tanaka picked it up.

''Its for you Mr Thorndike'' Chris's grandad walked upto and picked up the phone.

''Hello?''

After a few seconds, Chris's grandad looked crestfallen.

''Yes, I understand. We'll give it a try'' Soic walked up, a questioning look on his face.

''Hang on, I'll put him on the line'' Chris's grandad gestured the phone to Sonic.

''This is Sonic'' he said.

''Sonic, this is the mayor of Station Square. We need your help to find this Shadow Fox before things get out of hand. Considering that you and him are...similar in a way''

Sonics heart began beating fast. Did they know that Tails was Shadow Fox? He had to find out.

''What do you mean by that?'' he all but snarled.

''Well he's from your planet idn't he? He's a walking talking fox, the likes of which doesn't originate from this planet!'' Sonic sighed in relief. For now, Tails's secret was safe.

''We need you to find out where Shadow Fox is hiding. When you find him, contact us and we'll send in the National Guard. Is he speaking the truth Sonic? Could he do what he said he could?'' Sonic sighed.

''Oh yes sir. He spoke the truth allright. We'll keep in touch'' Sonic put the phone down. Chrirs's grandad looked at him.

''They'll shoot him on the spot when they find him, you know that don't you?''

Sonic shook his head.

''Not if I find him first. Then he'll wish they had shot him!'' Sonic snarled. He never thought he'd say such a thing, but Tails ahd to be stopped. One way or another.

''We'd better tell the others then about everything. They'll need to be in the know as well''

Sonic nodded, as the two made their way to the living room. The secret they had been keeping for a fortnight, was about to be told.

Inside the Sedan, a tense silence had descended. Shadow was sitting in defience of Shadow Fox, his eyes firmly closed. Tails was continuinly flicking his gaze down to the briefcase at Shadow Fox's feet. Shadow Fox was lighting up a cigarette.

Shadow snapped his eyes open.

''You'll die of lung cancer doing that. Not that I'll have any sympathy for you'' the black hedgehog snarled, trying to wind Shadow Fox up.

Shadow Fox snorted. ''Then for your sake, lets hope it happens in the next 24 hours. Because beleive me, neither of you are gonna make it past that!'' he growled.

Tails gulped, his ears pinned flat against is head. Shadow Fox whistled.

''Not long now. First we're gonna make a quick stop to drop off a few things, and theen we're on our way to Reaga Fields''

Shadow frowned. ''Why go there? Its just flat desert?'' Shadow Fox wagged his finger.

''Now now, I don't want to spoil the surprise. But lets just say that its one step closer to joining the mile high club!'' Shadow Fox convulced in laughter.

A few minutes later, the Sedan slowed to a halt. Shadow Fox grabbed the briefcase from under his feet, a flung open the door. He turned to face Tails and Shadow.

''Due to your conditioning, you two will be staying in here for the next couple of minutes. I'll be back to inform you on my little plan. Toodles!'' Shadow Fox slammed the door shut and locked it.

Tails turned as est he could to face Sadow.

''What did he mean the mile high club?''

Shadow sighed. ''Whatever he meant, I'm not sure I want to find out!''

The Sedan had stopped in an apparently disused oil mine on the far outskirts of the city. The whole place seemed abandoned, but it wasn't.

Eggman raised a control into the air, and flicked a switch. Suddenly, a loud roaring ripped through the air, and the main factory building lit up with a ghostly pale light.

''Well, what do you think?'' Eggman asked with a grin.

Shadow Fox smiled. ''Behold gentlemen, my destiny!''

Inside the crumbling building, was an array of complicated looking machinery and several metal chambers that were whirring in activation. Shadow Fox walked upto one of these chambers, and prised it open. Inside was what appeared to be a nuclear reactor.

Shadow Fox giggled as he fumbled with the catch for the briefcase. He snapped it open, revealing the Chaos Emerald. Without hesistation, he slowly lowered it into the reactor.

''Now for phase two'' He said with a demonic grin. Behind him, Eggman was connecting the reactor to one of the open metal crates containing the plutonium. After a few moments, the machinery began humming. Shadow Fox's grin grew wider.

''And now, to set the timer!'' Shadow Fox bent down and tapped in a code on the keypad of the crate. A second later, the timer lit up with a bright red light. 30:00, 29:59, 29:58...

''Perfect! Farewell Station Square! You'll be sorely missed...but not by me!''

Next Chapter: Fire At Reaga Fields

Will Shadow Fox succeed? Will Sonic find out the truth about Shadow Fox? What will happen to Tails and Shadow? Find out in the next chapter!

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