Shadow Pov
What woke me up was not my alarm that was set 24/7 no what woke me up was the painful headache. I must have hit my head pretty damn hard! I groaned as I forced my eyes to open and scan the surroundings, I didn't recognize this room…where am I? I sat up quickly as I didn't jog a memory of this location. I was in a white room, the bed I was on were medium size with blue sheets. I could see a desk and pictures of mobians I wasn't familiar with. My hand came to rub my head feeling my fingertips hit a fabric. Bandages that meant it were covering a wound that must be pretty bad. Why don't I remember this, I know my angel blood should recover me much faster than average mortals. But brain damages have always seemed to be my weakness but never had I damaged myself this badly.
All I remember is being at that silly party and Sally who kept on ranting about my previous behavior in the limousine. I tried to progress the lack of memory and had to come up with few possible explanations. I was at a very…weird hospital…no actually remove that..there is no way I the most richest person in the world would be treated in this sort of pathetic household. I could have been kidnapped that would explain my damage…I facepalmed and received a painful sting in the progress. I gritted my teeth and shook my head, no I couldn't have been kidnapped I would have been tied up or something in the lines. Plus didn't see any hostility with this room nor would someone bother to put bandage on me in the first place.
I forced my legs to move out from the bed I couldn't wait anymore although my headache said otherwise. My eyes traveled to my wrist that lacked my rings and gloves. I looked around quickly as my breath just froze. Someone took them off, I can be without them of course but if they got in the wrong hands… My worries faded as my ruby eyes spotted the rings and gloves neatly placed on the nightstand. I picked them up in a haste as if they were about to vanish, I put them on before I stood up. I groaned as I realized that my skates had been removed as well. Not that I sleep with these attire on. But in this situation I would rather have them on.
I made my way to the door feeling nausea hit me pretty hard along with dizziness. I could deal with this though but I certainly wasn't used to a long lasting injurie. I finally open the door and tried to ignore the pain. I was just met with a long hallway that leads downstairs. No more mystery I need to find out where I am and how to get back to S.E.G.A. industry. I didn't bother to close the door after myself but went straight for the stairs. I almost tripped along the way damn dizziness. I shake my head and finally was down the stairs just to discover exit on my right living room in front and on my left I think a basement? I didn't find my skates though..damn I can't just walk out barefoot, I wasn't even sure where I was in the first place!
"Hey tails are you finished yet?" I heard a voice speak who was that? My curiosity got the better of me and I followed the source of activity.
"Well they are repaired if that's what you want to know. But I might as well upgrade the capacity. This should make it easier for the Shadow to break the velocity faster than before. Plus I figure the ability of grinding would get in handy and changed a few things of the design that he hopefully won't mind..It won't overheat again and should work fine now no matter how much chaos energy is put into it. "
My eyes widened this kid voice was most likely speaking of my skates and improving them? How did he know they were powered up with chaos energy? Is he specialist into the matter? And who was this other voice? Sounded older possibly the same age as me, that would mean he would most likely be around 20 years old. I tried to spark my memory with this tiny discovery but nothing happen and I didn't want to make myself known just yet.
"Whoa! Chaos energy! Like the Chaos emeralds?"
"Yeah exactly I am surprised as well but my sensor never lies. He must have stored chaos energy somewhere on his body to fuel these hover shoes. But it doesn't quite make sense though you can't just control an emerald or items affected by emeralds that easily. The only way to find out is to ask him."
I decided to interfere and enter the room, these two mortals didn't seem to pose a threat. This part of the house was filled with equipment in my taste and a two tailed fox was sitting on the chair with tools while tinkering on my skates. The other one was none other than Sonic the hedgehog leaning on the wall and noticed my appearance instantly. Why was I with the hero? Why on earth would I associate with the blue idiot? He smiled to me like a fool he is and ran up to me almost causing me to yelp.
"Good morning shaads! I didn't think you do ever wake up!" He chuckled while the kitsune turned around and with excitement ran up to me as well. I crossed my arms and death glared the hero assuming that he was the cause for my damages.
"Did you knock me out?" I asked making him shake his head while his eyes seem to be a bit confused with the question.
"Well you got damaged pretty hard yesterday you even destroyed the statue of me!" Sonic smiled but I could sense that it was something bothering him about that. Wait I destroyed a statue? Maybe I drank a bit more than I should? Was that the case? But my body should be unaffected to alcohol.
"Oh and this is my little brother Tails I spoke of yesterday." I didn't remember talking to the hero, he was supposed to show up I must have gotten an amnesia.
"Nice to finally meet you Shadow, my name is Miles prower but everyone calls me Tails." The kid said and I didn't mind this new mortal in fact he impressed me.
"Likewise." I replied but was more bothered with my memory loss. I was going to have a meeting this afternoon. My eyes scanned the room for a clock and found it already over past three! I have slept that long!
"Your friend called before. She just wanted to say that the company will still be rolling and that you can take a break for today." Tails said catching my fully attention, Friend? I don't have any friends' only annoying companions. So I assumed this was Sally which made me groan, I hated to leave my company for a while in someone else hands. Especially Sally! She follows my orders loyally but what I can't tolerate is when she acts all bossy she works for me not the way around. So if I really wanted to take a day off that would be up for me to decide! Damn women..wait so that means she knew I was here.
"She has no say in that. So I must take my leave before she ruins my lifetimes work." I said and walked past them to my skates I needed.
"I did some changes I am sorry if you don't like it." Tails said quickly as he hurried after me. That didn't bother me a slightest I was certain the kid knew what he was dealing with.
My eyes scanned the new improvements, how could a kid pull this off? It wasn't finished though but I was about to change that. I was in a hurry after all and picked up the tool I needed and worked on it quickly feeling the fox eye me curiously. Wasn't much left but damn that headache I had to let go of the tool and rub my forehead. This didn't go unnoticed and I was about to take the tool to continue but it got snatched away. I growled frustrated as Sonic now had it in his hand, just needed a little bit more then I would be free to go.
"I can't allow you to work, not after what happen yesterday." He pointed it at me but wasn't giving me a mocking grin. I don't remember what occurred yesterday but it didn't matter. A mortal no matter what circumstances can't come here and decide what I can or cannot. I barely tolerate the squirrel as it is.
"Give me the tool." I reached out my hand waiting impatiently for him to give it back.
"Make me." Sonic said now changing into a more playful attitude. Why me…I snorted at it and decided to put on the skaters causing the hero to frown. I was not going to chase the speedster that would only amuse him and delay me.
"I could give you a ride." Tails said suddenly breaking the tension between me and the hog. At least the kid was on my side and I could tell that the suggestion wasn't in Sonics interest. But then it just hit me this kid can drive?
"Wait what?" I asked in disbelief making the fox laugh before he ran over to the end of the room. He began to type on the screen that was out of my view and suddenly the wall split apart and slowly revealed biplane. It was mostly blue along with a few yellow details on also added with a brand that looked like foxtails.
"Her name is Tornado." Tails said patting it with pride as my eyes scanned the biplane. That was certainly not a normal biplane.
"It's not only a plane." I thought out loud making the fox smile even wider. He climbed up to the plane seat and nodded.
"You are right she is not only a plane, look." He said and pushed a button making the whole biplane transform into a killing machine. It looked similar to an F-6t Big Foot but definitely had more functions than one.
"Impressive…." I said fascinated as I took closer look on the killing machine.
"So what do you say?" Tails asked before he pressed the button again to return to its original form.
"I say I won't need to rebook my appointment." I smirked but soon sensed eyes glare at me that was none other than Sonic. What is his problem?
"Great let's just open the gates!" Tails said as an exit appeared in front the biplane, this didn't take my attention though. I had my eyes glued on the cobalt hedgehog that was showing a very uncharacteristic behavior. The fox didn't notice that as he was too busy to preparing the flight for us.
"Aren't you hungry Shadow?" Sonic asked low enough for me to hear. I frowned at the question, it was not what was on Sonics mind. But I answer nevertheless.
"No I am content." I crossed my arms and return the glare. Since when did my health bother the other so much? Hopefully I will forget about all this when I reach S.E.G.A industry.
"Okay we are ready to go." Tails suddenly spoke taking both of our attention. Sonic jumped up to the wing and sat down quickly without a sound. This was very unlike the hero but the fox didn't point it out.
"Take the backseat Shadow and we will be off."
I nodded and climbed up with ease trying not to look at the cobalt hedgehog. I should stop concerning myself about unimportant matters. Before I knew it we were up in the sky, and I decided to just lean back and enjoy the flight.
Third person pov
The biplane had been flying for a few minutes and snores soon escaped the Ebony hedgehog. Sonic smirked as he moved himself closer to tails.
"Hey tails let's do a barrel roll." The hero chuckled playful knowing very well who is NOT going to be very happy waking up with the whole world spinning, literally.
"I don't think that's such a great idea Sonic." The kitsune replied and gave his brother an uncertain expression.
"Aw come on it will be fun." The speedster pressure and knew that the fox would give up at some point.
"Fine but don't blame me if Shadow gets mad."
"It's all on me." Sonic chuckled knowing full well that the other hedgehog would be anything but thrilled.
"Here we go!" Tails turned the biplane and increased the speed to be able to handle a barrel roll smoothly. Shadow woke up with the noise and felt the gravity switch and how he was falling? His eyes snapped open as he realized that he was crashing down to earth. Sonic and Tails gasped as they heard his scream further down and they both knew right then, Shadow forgot his seatbelt.
"Tails! Turn down! Fast!" Sonic yelled and the plane dive after the hedgehog that was trying to activate the hover shoes without success. The skates weren't finished and therefore prevented it to activate. They were getting closer to earth each second and Tails gulped as he knew he couldn't make it.
"Sonic! We won't reach him in time!"
"Just get a bit closer! I will catch him!" Shadows curled into a ball as he saw no other option than to embrace the impact.
"Now tails!" Sonic yelled as he pressed his feet away from the plane towards the ebony hedgehog. Shadow gasped as an arm managed to snake around his stomach and change course. The hero pulled the ebony hedgehog close to his chest. Then suddenly water hit them as they crashed down in the middle of a lake. Shadow was the first to the surface and gasped for air. Sonic soon showed up but was splashing the water in panic.
"I can't swim I can't swim!" Sonic yelled almost humor the angel. Shadow wasn't sure how he had fallen out from the plane but he was certain sonic was the reason for it.
"Sonic calm down, just be still and I will help you." The ebony hedgehog forced out and swam over to the other who tried his best not to use shadow as a lifeboat that would result in drowning him.
"Relax!" Shadow growled as he was behind Sonic and pulled the mortal to his chest carefully. The hero was tense under his touch as Shadow started to kick his legs in the water. They weren't in the middle of the lake but a sure distance from land. The angel now noticed that his muscles were sore and had difficult to swim while holding the other. Sonic suddenly got water in his mouth and began to have a coughing fit and pressed against Shadow with his quills painfully.
"Stop doing that!" Shadow hissed as the blue quills was digging deeper into his skin. The hero was busier clearing his lungs and couldn't change position forcing Shadow to endure the pain. The lake was surrounded with thick grown trees this prevented Tornado to land and had to continuously circle above them. Therefore there was nothing Tails could do to help the hedgehogs in the water.
"Damn mortals." He hissed furiously as he finally got to the shore. Shadow finally let go off the hedgehog as he felt his skates touch the ground. Sonic yelped as his head was down in the water again but when his sneakers touched the ground he instantly burst out from the lake. The angel stared at the hedgehog who was now hugging a tree terrified. Shadow approached the hedgehog while pulling out a few blue quills that managed to get stuck.
"Care to tell me something….hedgehog.." Shadow started and growled loudly with heavy steps towards the hero. He just wanted to kill the mortal right now with his own hands. Never before had the angel desired to kill someone so badly as him.
"How did I fall out from the plane?!" Sonic gritted his teeth as he decided to lie.
"Tails turned the plane and you suddenly fell out. You forgot to put the seatbelt on!" The hero said and got frustrated not at Shadow no, but at himself. That joke he pulled off could have killed the other. Shadow calmed down as he swallowed the lie before he sat down.
"Looks like Tails can´t land…we will have to jump up as he flies past."
"NO!" Shadow yelled surprising the hero, the elder hedgehog rubbed his fur in embarrassment of the sudden outburst.
"No more planes.." He muttered feeling his very upset stomach begging him to vomit. The fall had almost caused him to faint, they both would have died if that had happen. Sonic couldn't help but feel guilty for the others distress.
"Okay..no more planes." Sonic said softly before he waved towards his brother.
"Tails! We are alright! But we will walk!" The hero yelled as loud as he could, causing the pained hedgehog to groan. Fortunately the fox heard it and tried to response but didn't reach their ears. The biplane left their sight leaving the two hedgehogs alone in the unknown forest.