CHAPTER 7

SHADOW TO THE RESCUE

The robot then stood there and watched as many people evacuated the area in panic. It looked like the robot was waiting for orders.

"Why is it just standing there?" Espio asked.

Shadow shook his head, "Who knows."

They then saw the Chaotix approaching the robot.

"You're not thinking of taking on that robot are you?" Espio thought they were crazy if they did.

The green crocodile turned to the hedgehog and chameleon, "Back off you two this could get dangerous."

Espio took a couple of steps back, "Whatever you say."

Afterwards they all heard a laugh coming beside the standing robot. When they all turned they saw a blue wolf with silver goggles on his head wearing a white vest and black shorts along with a jetpack on his back which was keeping him in the air next to the robot. He laughed evilly, "You stupid fools dare challenge me! The great Hao! You damn fools!"

"Who's that guy? He looks weird", Charmy said.

"My name is Hao the Wolf, but you can call me Hao", the blue wolf said. "I'm going to destroy this city and everyone in it. Including you." He faced the robot, "Destroy this place and them if necessary." Hao used his jetpack and flew away leaving the robot to its work.

The robot was slowly approaching the Chaotix with its weapons fully loaded.

Vector faced Tonya and Charmy, "We gotta stop this thing."

Charmy jumped in the air acting excited, "Yay! Some action!"

Tonya took out two Japanese style fans that had sharp edges on the ends and tried to cut the robot on his leg with them, but it was no use because of the robot's thick armor. "What?"

The robot then grabbed Tonya and had her in its grip.

Tonya started to pound on the robot's hand with her fists even though she already knew it wouldn't work, "Put me down you stupid robot!"

Vector faced Charmy, "We gotta save Tonya."

Charmy nodded and followed Vector towards the robot.

Vector punched the robot in its leg , but even his powerful punches didn't do any damage to the robot.

Charmy was trying to cut him with his two daggers and they didn't work either.

The robot stomped his foot on the ground and knocked Vector and Charmy down on the ground.

Espio ran over to them, "Are you two okay?"

Charmy nodded, "Uh yeah."

"But not Tonya", Vector said. "That robot's gonna kill her and we can't stop it."

"Tonya", Charmy said in a sad tone.

"I'll save her", Shadow said as he approached the robot.

Espio placed his hand on his shoulder, "Don't you'll get killed."

"Sorry, but I have to. I have to make up for my past mistakes."

Espio slowly removed his hand from his shoulder, "Be careful."

Shadow ran up to the robot with incredible speed by using thrusters on the bottom of his shoes.

Espio was surprised to see him run that fast, "Didn't know he could do that."

Shadow then rolled into a ball and with great speed he rushed into the air.

The robot and Tonya had their heads in the sky looking for him and after a few seconds later the robot had its attention on Tonya again, until a charging black ball came down from the sky and went through its back.

Shadow landed on the ground with Tonya in his arms as the robot fell to the ground with a giant hole through its back.

Tonya blushed as Shadow held her in his arms. 'He's handsome. Even for a Street Punk. I think I may even...' Her thoughts were interrupted when Vector called out to her.

"Tonya, are you okay?" The crocodile asked as he walked towards them with Charmy and Espio beside him.

"I'm fine." Tonya looked up to Shadow noticing he was still holding her, "You can put me down now."

Shadow blushed and immediately put her on the ground, "Are you hurt?"

The cat shook her head, "Nope, thanks for uh saving me, Shadow."

"I'm just glad you're okay."

Espio playfully hit Shadow's shoulder, "You saved the city! You're a hero, Shad!"

"I just did that so I wouldn't feel guilty anymore."

"Well you shouldn't", Vector approached him with a badge in his hand. "I was wrong about you and I was hoping you could join with us. We could use some extra muscle on our team."

Shadow took the badge and stared at it for a while. He looked up to Vector, "No I can't."

"Why not?" Charmy said.

"I can't take this job not without Espio."

Espio smiled a bit as he said that.

Vector sighed, "Fine, Espio can join too."

Charmy jumped in the air with excitement, "Yay! New team members!"

Vector handed Espio a badge as well, "Shadow, Espio, welcome to the Detective Team, Chaotix."