Author's Note:
This is an older story, actually, my first ever story, so keep in mind that this is no longer an accurate representation of my current style and ability. However, if you want to understand any of my later works, you're going to need to read this. Plus, it's just a really great book! :D
Alright! So this first chapter may be a bit finicky, but it will get better once I get used to this whole "all of will see my stories" thing. I used to write stories about Honest the Cat in notebooks or in Word, but this is the first time I've ever shared my stories with anybody other than my little brother whom hardly knows what a "Sonic" is. So sit back, prop up your feet, and enjoy the first chapter of Honesty is the Best Policy! {w/Sonic}!
Honest and Shadow had been called by Doctor Eggman to collect the seven Chaos Emeralds for him.
Shadow felt uneasy about trusting him after what he had done in the past, but he could forgive and
forget with the feeling of an Emerald in his hands again.
"Can I hold it?" Honest asked him.
"Sure. But get your own." Honest frowned.
Eggman's static laced voice came over the radio in Shadow's right hand. "You'll get your own Chaos Emerald eventually. An Emerald has been 'checked out' from Angel Island by Sonic and the gang. It seems they think they're hidden as they trek across the open plains."
"Understood." Shadow hides the walky-talky and the other Chaos Emerald in his spines like him and Sonic tend to do and kept walking.
"The plains... behind Amy's house?" Honest asked.
"I suppose so. You'd think Amy'd be part of that gang, he was talking about," Shadow said.
Shadow saw the procession walking across the field and ducked down amidst the tall grass. Honest copied him.
"We're not going to hurt them, are we?"
"I plan to steal the Emerald and get out of there, but if they attack, I'll fight back. Hopefully I can run away before anything bad happens."
"But Sonic will catch up with you," Honest pointed out.
"With Rouge we could swoop in and snatch it. With you we..." Shadow thought for a second. He observed the sandy dirt underneath the grass. "Alright. You stand back here and throw up clouds of dirt. I'll warp in and snatch the Emerald. Sounds alright?"
"Alright." Honest stood up and threw a cloud of dust over the group. Luckily there was little to no wind to blow the dust and the cloud settled over them.
Sonic coughed and sputtered with the Emerald clenched to his chest. Amy desperately shook her dress, which was the perfect shape to collect dust. Metal connected with skin as Shadow kicked Sonic in the gut so that he'd lose his footing. The gem fell into Shadow's clutches, he disappeared and he used its power to freeze time and get back to Honest. He picked her up, and with a fwash, they were whisked off to Eggman's base.
Dr. Eggman ran excitedly up to them. "Did you get it?"
Shadow grimaced and pulled the Emerald out to show him. It glimmered a bright turquoise blue. Eggman snatched it and patted Shadow's head, making him give him the stink eye. "I knew I could count on you, Shadow!"
"Hey!" Honest exclaimed, butting in. "Where's my pat on the head?"
Eggman grinned. "You'll get your pet when you bring back the next Emerald."
"Where exactly is it?" Shadow asked.
"Not only did Sonic check an Emerald out, but his fox-friend did as well. He's using it to track down the one Shadow has been using for Chaos control."
Eggman turned to a monitor and started punching buttons. An image of Tails's plane appeared. He zoomed in on the gem he had powering it. "He's traveling over the Marble Zone. You need to get there and take it."
"But Doctor," Shadow said. "How will we get in his cockpit?"
Dr. Eggman smiled smugly. "The Emerald will begin to glow once the Tornado passes over yours. He'll land in order to retrieve it. When he sees you with it, he'll be curious as to why you have it. Tell him you need to see the Emerald." He attached a microphone to the inside of Shadow's ear.
Shadow looked over at Honest for only a second before snapping back to attention. "Yes, sir." He grabbed Honest's hand and warped to Marble Hill.
Shadow pulled out his Chaos Emerald and sat on a tumbled pillar. Honest scrambled to sit beside him. He switched off the microphone in his ear.
"I'm so glad I chose him over Sonic."
"But he's a villain that has no intention of repaying the favor of you working for him."
"He's going to get my memory back!" Shadow exclaimed, offended.
"And how do you expect him to do that?" Honest inquired.
"Didn't you hear his theme song? He's 'got the master plan'."
Honest crossed her arms. "You're not seriously using song lyrics to back up your arguments now, are you?"
Shadow crossed his arms as well, unaffected by her words. He turned his microphone on as soon as Tails's plane came in for a smooth landing near them.
"Hiya, Honest!" He exclaimed, climbing out of the cockpit and landing on his feet. "Hello, Shadow! What are you two doing with a Chaos Emerald?"
"I like to keep one around so that I can use Chaos control when I need to," Shadow lied, even though it was half the truth.
"Tell him you need to see the Emerald," Eggman said in his ear. Normally Shadow would follow his orders without question, but for some reason he was hesitating this time.
He reached up to turn off the microphone, pulled it out of his ear, and threw it to the ground and stepped on it. "Eggman wants to steal your Emerald."
"What?!" Honest shouted suddenly.
Shadow put a finger to her mouth. "It's alright."
Tails sounded shocked as well. "Why don't you want him to have it?"
"You just feel bad about lying to him, don't you?" Honest said, grinning.
Shadow frowned and crossed his arms. "Don't think for one second that I won't hesitate to kill either of you," he retorted.
Honest twiddled her thumbs. "So uh... What are you planning to do now? Eggman will find out and punish us." Honest was trying hard to keep calm after he sabotaged their mission. And by punish, she meant of course that he would roboticize them.
"Tails, can you make a fake Emerald like what you did on the ARK?"
"Woah! You remember that?" Honest exclaimed.
Shadow didn't like being in the spotlight. He was growing red in the face. "Sonic told me about it! Now can we please move on?"
"If we can get back to my garage and make the Emerald before Eggman finds us, we should be okay," Tails says.
Honest takes a look at the plane. "Uh, Tails? There are only two seats and three of us."
Tails shrugged sheepishly. "Sorry, guys. We haven't much time."
Shadow grimaced and climbed in. Honest squeezed in beside him and as soon as they were off the ground, Shadow and Honest began fighting over the seat. Eventually they got to Sonic and Tails's house. Sonic came out to greet them. Shadow's fur was messy and Honest's hair was tangled severely. Tails disappeared into the garage and Sonic and them went inside to take turns playing Sonic Colors while they waited.
Suddenly Tails came running through the room with an Emerald the color of the one he had powering his plane in his hand. "I got it!"
Sonic, Shadow, and Honest walked over to meet him. He handed Shadow the Emerald. "Be wary of Eggman's tricks."
Shadow smiled his rare slit of a smile. "Will do."
Shadow turned to Honest and grabbed her wrist. "Let's see if this faker's got what it takes. Chaos control!"
Suddenly they were back in Eggman's base. "That took a while. Run into any trouble?"
Shadow was about to offer an excuse but Honest stepped forward. "That furball was hard to trick, but we pulled through!"
"Yes you sure did. And what did I say before you left? A pat for bringing back the Emerald!" He patted her head and she purred.
Shadow felt left out, but not for long because Honest turned around and gave him a big hug. Not exactly what he wanted.
First chapter over! I'll post the second chapter when I have the chance. See ya! 3