Another day, another chapter, my friends. After a long day of wrestling and whatnot, I'm tired as a motha… but not too tired to type. So, may I say, I do not own Sonic The Hedgehog, or any of the characters that Sega owns, but I do own my own originals, that Sega don't own. Well, that being said, let's get on with it, baby.

Beautiful Beast: Upbeat Tempo

As the two youths were being thrown into the backseat of a Crown Victoria, Seno accidentally sat on the remote for the remote control fireworks. He looked down, then to the mall, and gave a short gasp, turning his back to it. Felix kept looking however, 'cause he figured this would be super funny… which it was.

"Oh damn… ohhhh damn…. " was all that could escape Seno's mouth.

The mall's fancy windows began lighting up, then getting broke as big rockets flew through them. Blasts and whistling could be heard through the air as the cops ran back in the building to go see. To no surprise, Seno and Felix tried to use this mishap as a way of escape. As they scrambled out of the police cruiser, they were stopped pretty quickly by getting bashed on the top of the head with the one policeman's baton. It was quite easy to do, seeing as they were both cuffed, and wriggling through the grass to try and escape. The cops returned shortly, though their clothes were singed and their hair was almost burnt off. Those were quite some powerful fireworks, 'eh?

They gave a slight grunt as they were thrown into their cells when they got to the prison. At least fortune smiled on them a bit then, for they were bunked with Ashley, their friend in the slammer. Once they noticed, the three all began to stare. Seno and Felix at Ashley, and Ashley at Seno and Felix. Slowly, as if a faucet were being loosed, smiles began to appear on their faces. Then laughter filled the room, as they three gave each other friendly whacks on the shoulder.

"What the hell're you guys doin' here?" asked a very curious Ashley.

"Damn man, they busted us for NOTHIN'!" yelled Seno, trying to yell at the guard that was lounging at their cell.

Felix grinned, and snickered "They busted him because they thought he was the one busting up the mall. Then both of us, because of accomplice charges. Then… urrrmm… fireworks…"

Ashley gave them both a look of wonderment, as he laughed "What is going through you guys' brains? I want some of what you're smokin'… So, explain about the messed-up mall…"

Felix thought about it himself, and busted out laughing, at the same time trying to explain "Oh god! You man, the cops ducked and covered! Then they ran back in trying to stop the fireworks! The mall busting up wasn't him at all. It was this really hot kitsune… damn she was hot."

Then a grumpy, tired voice rang from the corner "Hey, shut up! My head is killin' me."

Ashley sighed "Look, Knux, come over here. I'm surprised your buddy Sonic can't use his pull to get us the fuck outta here."

Knuckles sat up on his prison bed, grumbling "Kid, I can tell all our bails are high as Eggman's blood pressure. Just 'cause we're not human, and such."

As they talked about the mall and whatnot, they all jumped when the wall behind them was burst down. Seno just yelled out in frustration, 'cause his perfectly planned day was going down the drain. No amount of money could ever salvage this day. When the dust cleared, there stood yet another kitsune, this one was a beautiful purple, with platinum blonde hair. Her hair was fluffy and drooped over her face, and all over her head, like Tina Turner. She strolled in, wearing her red-washed jeans, and long black button-up with red cuffs and collars.

Her voice was sad, and revealing "White hedgehog. Come forward so I may kill you."

Seno stood up and said defiantly "Look lady, I don't know who you even are! Piss off before I have to kick your ass like I did the other one!"

The mystery kitsune growled "That was my SISTER. You know, you hurt her. She doesn't even know you, and you just rush up, and hurt her."

He smacked a hand to his face, then bursted "SHE WAS DESTROYING THE MALL!" as his voice got more whiny through the sentence.

She walked over to him, and looked him in the eye, since he couldn't see hers through her hair, and coldly growled "Yea, but it's the principal of the thing. You're dead."

Almost instantly, a slashing rip was heard, as Seno fell out the busted wall, with another huge gash overlapping the first, making a dreadful X in his fabulous white fur. He coughed a little, as the blow was staggering, and had quite the pounding force as well. The young fox stood, with a scythe as tall as she, and a grown frown on her lips, as the seemingly faceless girl slowly moved towards him. Seno got up, and was defenseless, since he didn't have a blade or sword with him. She spread her hands on the scythe's shaft, to get a tighter, more powerful grip on it, for a quicker and more powerful slash. She rushed forward with two diagonals and a horizontal, and he dodged each one, but got a minor cut on his stomach.

Ashley gave a triumphant grumble "Well, we're free. Seno looks like he needs a weapon, an' some help." as he finished his obvious statement, he grabbed one of the steel support beams in the busted wall, and ripped it out.

"Hey, Seno! Catch, bitch!" and he threw the beam to him, Seno catching it and blocking a vertical slash that came his way.

He groaned against her forceful pushing of her scythe "Uhh… a makeshift sword huh? Kinda heavy…"

He forced her off him, and swung horizontally, catching her deep in the ribs. A fragile yell was heard, and a little cracking. He withdrew his strike so he didn't follow through, and knock her to the ground. She was clutching her side, when he pulled back his strike, just so he could get another. He caught her powerfully in the right shoulder with a perfectly executed step vertical slash. Though frail, her scream was definitely louder, as a louder, and more sickening snapping sound could be heard. Seno actually stopped, and realized he was all wet. It had just started raining, and quite hard, too. He grinned across at her, his quills sagging from the moisture accumulating.

He could actually tell she was crying, though. Her hair was like an umbrella anyway, so her face was virtually dry, not to mention, hard to see. He could clearly see tears rolling down her petite formed facial features. As clustered rain water began to drip off his now bloody pipe, he began to slowly move across to her, almost slipping on the now moisture-ridden ground. When he got within a foot of her, she raised her scythe defensively with her good shoulder, looking like a beautiful, yet withering beast. He couldn't help but feel disgusted with himself, as he approached even the more, just to get close, and make sure she was ok. As he moved in, she began to panic, and slash sluggishly at him. There was more power in those blows than it seemed.

He would stumbled here and there from them, 'til he got right to her, and she looked into his eyes. Once he was sure she was calmed down enough, her parted her hair and locked into her eyes, wheezing from the pain of those hits. He almost cried himself, seeing all the self-hate and loathing in her eyes. He could see much, including hope, but it was weak, and her words she would speak would stun him.

"Someday, I won't be useless… because I'll be swept away, and loved… but I just gotta kill you to be able to move on…" she moaned in her painful tone.

Seno jumped to the side of a weak, really slow vertical slash, which left her puffing out in exhaustion. Ashley had broken through the bars to knock out the guard, make his way to the cafeteria, and come back with some popcorn.

"Damn, dude… finish her, she's suffering." grunted Ashley.

He tried to fight off Knuckles, who growled "Gimmie some of that fuckin' popcorn!"

Seno gave a weak grin, coughing a little, but pulling the girl into a soft embrace, as not to hurt her, or himself for that matter… "What's your name?"

She returned the weak grin, and sighed "Izabella…" then she passed out in his arms.

Felix came up, laughing light-heartedly "Damn, how ironic, huh? Let's get yer blood soaked asses to your house."

Ashley strolled out with Knuckles still reaching over his shoulder trying to get popcorn "Yea, it's fuckin' freezin' out here."

Knuckles asked curiously "Hey, can I come?"

Ashley stuffed the popcorn into Knuckles' chest, basically giving him the popcorn snickering "Hell yea. Y'know, I like you, man. We should have a fight some time."

Seno laughed in a shallow attempt "You only like him 'cause he's a lot like you… Let's go get Izabella patched up…" Ashley grunted "Don't see how you can fuckin' say that. I'd worry 'bout myself before her, anyway."

End Of Ch. 2

This strikes at my heart. It's amazing to me. But hey, it's not for my opinion, is it? Thunder, and Red, please read this. I notice Red really doesn't like Sonic fics, but I hope she can look past it. Anyway, hear you's is. Have a great Christmas, yaw.