Welp it took me longer than I wanted to get the next chapter out. I had to do some research to get a few things more accurate! Sorry for the wait, I am learning more and hoping to improve myself as a writer!
Sonic stared at the pages before him, flipping over the list that was supposed to be new types of pairings. Some of them making him cringe and doubt his ability to even be able to perform. Scourge he has worked with before. Scourge was also a known ladies man and usually had roles of being sadistic and a rapist. Then there was the Iron King, a bull mobian with incredible defense and strength but barely known and never really even gotten a role to his knowledge. Amadeus Prowler made him pause.
"Seriously? Amadeus Prowler!? That's Tails dad! My best friends father! They seriously put him in a role to be paired with me!?" His head hits the table with an loud thump just as there was a knock on the door. He did not even bother to lift his head.
"Come in" Muffled by the table.
The door opens and there was a pause before the person spoke.
"Table is not a good place to sleep and makes a lousy pillow"
Sonic lifts his head up slowly and looks to see his ebony counterpart. "Shadow you have no idea."
Shadow tilts his head slightly and walks over to the azure hedgehog. "So what is so bad about the list? I thought you were open to the idea of trying new pairings."
Sonic tilts his head towards Shadow with a ludicrous look on his face. "I am! But this list! It's… ugh.. Okay first of all looking through this list there are a lot of villains, second those that are not villains seem random and just thrown together like some kind of census! I mean listen to this." Taking a glance at the paper.
"Iron King, Vector, Espio, Sleuth Dog, Sgt Simian, Predator Hawk, Amadeus! The list just goes on!" Dumping the papers down on the table.
"Amadeus Prowler?" Shadow inquires.
"Tail's freaking father! They want me to make kissy faces with my best friends Dad! What next Merlin Prowler!?" Sonic slumps back into his seat, rather weary from the energy in his rant.
Shadow picks up the papers and looks through it, Characters from Groups like Babylon Rogues with Jet, Storm and Wave. Sandblasters with Jack Rabbit and his gang, The Destructix, The Brides of four houses, Naugus.. Wait Naugus!? Shadow had to rub his own temple and looks at Sonic. "They actually put Naugus in here and you are right there are a number of factions here that are not necessarily on the side of selflessness. Not only that but there are a number of male roles."
The azure hedgehog lets out a sigh. "Yeah tell me about it. I don't mind much I mean its just acting and scenes, but it does get a little annoying. I mean Sheesh Monkey Khan has got Sally and the Iron Queen, then there is Rouge with you and Knuckles…"
"Actually its Knuckles…" Shadow mutters.
Sonic blinks. "Wait.. Knuckles? So then you and Rouge are …" letting his words trail off.
"Are trying to win Knuckles affections." Shadow sighs. "Rouge is loving every bit of it. She finds the situation highly amusing. The script is actually interesting. We each get a "vision" or Visit rather from our future selves. Giving us cryptic messages of happiness or sorrow with Knuckles centered around it. So each of us are trying from the good ending for ourselves with vague messages and random conclusions."
"So how is Red handling it?" Sonic asks.
"Knuckles is extremely easy to embarrass and turns into a stuttering flustered guy at the drop of a hat. It makes getting some scenes more difficult to do" The black hedgehog snorts but there was a hint of amusement in his voice.
Sonic chuckles. "I'd pay money to see that. I might have to go watch you guys sometime" he grins mischievously. "But that still brings the problem of my own scenes. But um well. I suppose I could try just closing my eyes and picking one"
Shadows eyes light up slight interest. "That could end up rather interesting. What if you get Naugus?"
Sonic shudders at the thought. "Then shoot me before I die an terrorizing death… But anyway here we go!" He inhales and moves his fingers along the page* Here… um here.. and here. There. that's three that I can try so … what's the verdict?" Crossing his fingers as he opens his eyes.
Shadow glances where the finger indicated, taking a red pen and circling the names and couldn't help but chuckle. "Well congratulations. You managed to first point to the Yagyu Clan."
Sonic perks up. "Oh well that doesn't sound so bad. The Bride of Rich Nights…"
"Is dead, leaving Lord Yagyu" Shadow interrupting the other male. "Also no one really knows about them so it will be a completely different situation and pairing."
Sonic sighs. "Isn't that pretty much how things are paired off? In any case. Who are the other two?"
Shadow looks at the paper again.. "Someone by the name of Thrash the Devil?"
Sonic blinks.
"I don't think I know that guy. Has anyone heard of him beyond his name? Appearances?"
Shadow flips through the profile. "It says that he is a Tasmanian devil, with a extreme hatred of the Echidna race for their ancestors experiments on his kind. He has a fair but perhaps warped sense of justice. So he isn't exactly a villain but he is rough around the edges."
Sonic nods. "That is going to be interesting. So who is the last one?"
"Mephiles the Dark. Heh you certainly picked some interesting people. Perhaps you should close your eyes more often when you make decisions" Shadow grins as he sets the papers back down.
"HEY! The names were ones we normally don't use. Mephiles is the only one people are likely to really know from those three. Besides once its over the Director will likely go back to the more popular ones so I can-" A loud knocking sound came from the door before it breaks down with a red and yellow hammer pulling away.
"Sonic! How could you!" Amy stomps into the room angry and holding her hammer, which was resting its handle against her left shoulder.
"Amy! What's wrong with you! You busted down my door!" Sonic sitting up and glaring at the intruder.
"Who cares about the door! The Director told me he rejected my ideas! I had him convinced that it would work and then suddenly this afternoon he calls me into his office and tells me he changed his mind!" Raising her voice as she spoke. "What did you tell him!? I know he spoke to you this morning!"
Sonic stares at Amy for all the audacity that she had to break down the door to his private room. "I just told him the truth! You are too young, even with your accelerated age your birth certificate states what your age is. No matter how you look at it, 12 is too young to do things like that! I would get labeled as a pedophile! This place would be shut down for putting minors in adult themed roles! I have tried to tell you this! If you were older it would be different!"
Amy snorts and puts her hands on her hips. "Just fake the papers then! Everything would work out just fine if you would just try! What have you got against me? Who did you pick?!" Demanding before noticing the paper and snatching it up. "Sonic these are no bodies! No one is going to want to see you with these .. guys! and why are they all men?!"
Sonic grunts at the raised voiced and the way Amy was acting. "That does not matter! You just told me to fake papers to lie to the audience just so you can be paired with me! You also just said they were nobodies! Just because they are not well known does not make them any better or worse than you or me or any of us!"
"That's not true! Popularity wins out all the time! I am popular and everyone wants to see me with you! Who are you to ignore your fans demands like that! Even then why not more female roles? Everyone is going to get the wrong idea about you!" Amys temper getting more fierce as she continues to argue her point.
"YOU want me with other females in roles?" the speedster asked in disbelief.
"NO!" Amy snaps. "I want you to do what is right for your friends and yourself. Stop arguing when everything will be fine!"
Shadow while at first he started to enjoy the argument between the pink and blue hedgehogs. It was getting on his nerves that Amy was being very selfish and despite her proclaimed love for Sonic, seems to have no care of his thoughts and feelings when he does not agree with her.
"What makes you think they have the wrong idea?" Shadow says to Amy while he sits up.
Amy scoffs "Of course they will. My darling Sonic is only doing those roles because he wants to please some of his fans." Quite sure of herself.
"Really? If that is the case then Sonic is a very good actor. I could feel the heat from him in our role the scene earlier. In fact think about it. Here he is.. alone in his room with me." His dark body stretching and sliding slowly towards Sonic.
Sonic eyes widen. "Shadow.? what..are you…" His voice trailing off as his pulse started beating faster and his face began to flush. He could feel the heat of Shadows body as it slides up against his own. Shadow knew how to move sensually, dark, sexy with eyes that could draw you into a hypnotic state from the soft burning red glow.
Amy stumbles back in surprised. "Wait.. what are.. you.. can't mean…"
Shadow glides his form along Sonic. "You are quite rude to interrupt us. Sonic is very professional on stage, but here in his private room. The mask can fall and he can relax his guard with who he is comfortable with….me." His deep voice purring in Sonics ear even while the words were directed to Amy.
Amy pales…"No.. its not true! Its… just a trick! You're trying to fool me! I know Sonic isn't like that at all! He…" Her words becoming lost as she views the scene before her.
Shadow presses up against the blue sleek one. "Isn't it though?" Nuzzling the nape of Sonics neck, his eye half lidded as he watches Amy. "You can feel the heat of his body, his pulse quickening, and no one can make Sonic run faster then me."
"N-no" Trying to push aside the image before her, the words which try to burrow into her mind. But she could not help but see the redness of Sonics cheeks, the way Shadow was pressed against her love… HERS. "No.. its… ITS NOT TRUE! Sonic… " Her eyes welling up as she stares at the scene before her. "Sonic.. no.. you… SONIC HOW COULD YOU!" The tears over flowing and sliding down her face as she spins around and runs out of the room her footsteps echoing through the hall as she runs as fast as she can.
Sonic eyes widen. "Amy wait! Its not what you think! Shadow is just kidding!"
Shadow smiles and slides his tongue along Sonics neck slowly. "Who said I was kidding?" he responds silkily. "here you are feeling so nice against me, the heat from your body is so soothing. Your breath hot against my face. I can feel your blood racing."
Sonic his ears turn a slight purplish coloration from the blush rising towards them. Sh-Shadow.. but… she.. you…" It was true, he could feel the heat in his body fogging his brain. He knew Shadow is extremely good at his scenes, he just had no idea how much of a sensual devil his black counter part could really be.
Shadow pushes his body snugly against Sonics, not caring the door was broken wide open. "Shh…. It's alright now.. Amy is gone and we can focus more on the situation at hand. I wonder if you would blush so much for those others. I can't wait to see." Murmuring softly in Sonics ears. It would be amusing to watch. Reducing Sonic like this was far more fun than he though. Amy provided much more entertainment then he realized and now it continues.
Whew! Well that was quite the situation! Currently I am staying in an non disclosed safehouse while I avoid Amys Wrath. With enough force that hammer could take off my head.. and I am enjoying this far to much to lose it! Hope you are all enjoying how things are playing out and as always I welcome any constructive critiques in order to improve!