Chapter 3: Maria's Hope Shadow's Rage
Trapped in a jail cell, Julie-Su has been banging and kicking at the steel door trying to break out. As she bangs and kicks, she continues to make loud clanging sounds. Cream is sad and scared about being trapped, but Maria gives her hugs for reassurance. Tails is also sitting next to them.
Tails turns to Julie-Su, "Julie-Su, can you stop banging on the door. You've been trying it for two hours, the door is not going to open."
"But we can't be stuck here forever. Knuckles is going to flip when they he finds out we've been captured," Julie-Su says.
Maria sighs, "I'm worried on how the others will be upset when they find out about this, especially Shadow. He must be worried by now."
"Personally, I think Shadow will be furious when he realized Finitevus captured us," Tails says.
"Yeah. Knuckles told me about how much Shadow cares of you and how protective he is of you. I'm sure, Shadow is going to destroy Finitevus and the Destructix for pulling this stunt," Julie-Su says, angrily.
Cream sadly sighs, and says, "I wanna go home."
"Me too. But don't worry, I'm sure that Shadow and the others are trying to come up with a plan to save us," Maria says, with a smile.
Back at the Shrine near the altar of the Master Emerald, Sonic and the others are trying to think of a way to rescue their captured friend. All except Shadow, he is too busy trying to pound on the ground with anger.
Vector says, "Shadow, stop trying to crush the ground. You're starting to make me nervous."
Shadow grabs Vector by the chain necklace and pulls him down to his face.
With anger, Shadow shouts, "I don't care! Maria has been captured, and we're just sitting here! That mad scientist and his posse are going to pay for this!"
Then he throws Vector to the ground. Charmy, Might, Ray, and Espio gather together behind in fear.
"Shadow has completely lost his mind," Mighty says.
"I-I-I n-n-n-ever seen h-h-h-him this a-a-a-a-angry b-b-b-before," Ray scaredly says.
"I don't see what his problem is. Maria is with Julie-Su and the others. It probably good that she's with friends and not herself. Why is he flipping out?" Vector asks with a ground.
Espio bluntly says, "Probably because Shadow doesn't want to lose Maria like what happened 50 years ago. You know, when G.U.N soldiers attacked the ARK and shot Maria. It caused Shadow to be so horrified and shocked, that it was so replaced with anger and vengeance for Maria. Now that he has her back, he swore that he doesn't want to lose her. He is angry at Finitevus and the Destructix For kidnapping her, and mad at himself for unable to save her from this ordeal."
"I hate to say it, but you're right. Shadow is so into protecting Maria, that he flips whenever she's in some kind of danger," Sonic says.
"I'm surprised you're not upset. They not only has Maria, they captured Julie-Su, Cream, and Tails," Knuckles says.
"I'm not happy about Tails being captured, but I'm not going ballistic like Shadow is," Sonic replies.
"Shadow is just worried about Maria. It's completely understandable," Amy says.
"I'm worried about Cream too. Even Cheese is worried," Amy says.
"Chao chao," Cheese sadly replies.
"Don't worry Cheese, we'll find Cream and the others. We just need to find a place to look," Sonic says.
Knuckles says, "I do remember that he has a lab in Sandopolis on Angel Island. I don't know if he still uses it, but it's worth a try."
"Anything is possible. I saw we have a look," Mighty says.
"Only one problem. That lab is far from here, and we don't have any means of transportation," Sonic says.
"Yeah. We're also out of Warp Rings so we can't teleport ourselves there," Charmy adds.
Sonic and the others begin to think as they try to think of a way to get to Sandopolis. Shadow is still busy being furious about Maria being stolen away. However, he is able to hear the conversation. Suddenly, Shadow has an idea. He hurries inside the tent to get something. Then Shadow comes back outside the ten with a red Chaos Emerald in his hand.
Shadow presents it to everyone, "How about we use this to help us get there?"
"A Chaos Emerald?" Sonic asks.
"I found it during my mission, which is classified," Shadow says.
"I get it. We can use the emerald to teleport us to where Maria and the others are," Charmy says.
"But won't it work if you have a clear location to where a person can teleport too," Mighty replies.
Knuckles says, "I know what that place looks like. We all just need to gather and I'll think of the location."
All of them gather together and take each other's hand.
Shadow shouts, "Chaos Control!"
Then everyone disappeared in a blink of an eyes. Soon enough, everyone arrive at the sandy party of Angel Island surrounded by ancient ruins.
"There we are, Sandopolis," Knuckles says.
"Yeah. The sooner we find Maria, the sooner I'm going to tear those creeps apart," Shadow angrily says. Then begins to walk ahead.
Everyone look at each other with confused and concern about Shadow's anger continues to rise.
Mighty whispers, "I think Shadow is starting to become more angry every second."
"The sooner we rescue our friends, the sooner we can get out of this place," Vector says.
Espio says, "First, we need to find out where they are, and then come up with a strategy plan. We don't know how much security Finitevus will have."
"Not to mention the Destructix are with him, so they'll be a bigger problem," Sonic says.
"So um, how are we going to find the others?" Charmy asks.
"I know where his lab is," Knuckles says.
Everyone begin to follow Knuckles to where the lab is Shadow is close to the front with furry in his eyes.
In thought, Shadow angrily says, "If I so much as see a scratch on her, those Destructix are dead."
Meanwhile, Julie-Su has tired herself out from kicking and banging on the steel door and is sitting next to Tails. Maria is still hugging Cream to comfort her. Cream is starting to get scared and wants to go back home.
"It's no use, we're stuck in this room with no way out," Julie-Su says.
Cream sadly says, "Not even Maria's Chaos Energy works."
"Yeah. How come it's not working?" Maria asks.
"It's probably because Finitevus made this room the same material like the energy syphon shackles," Julie-Su says.
"Right you are girl," A voice says.
The four turn their heads to see the red and light yellow color fox with a smirk on her face.
Tails is shocked to see her, "Fionna!"
"You know her?" Maria asks.
"It's a long story. She used to be a Freedom Fighter before she hooked up with Scourge and join the Destructix," Tails says.
"Used to be a Freedom Fighter?" Maria asks.
"Yes, but I rather be with my man, Scourge," Fionna says.
"Why are you here?" Julie-Su sternly asks.
"Checking how the prisoners are doing. I also like to meet your blonde friend there," Fionna says.
"I think she means you," Cream replies.
Julie-Su asks, "Why?"