Chapter Three: A Strange Enemy

Kaz and Sonika suddenly heard a loud bark. It was Parasite. They went to find him. They saw the same girls, but they were surrounded by the strange mitochondrial creatures. Kaz shot them as she got her gun. The creatures died. Parasite went to Sonika while the girls approached the two. "You two alright?" Kaz asked. "Yes." Said the two. "What happened?" She asked again. "When we're about to leave, we saw the same creature when the woman mutated to that creature." Answered the hedgehog. "We've gotta go now." Said the cabat. "Wait!" Shouted Sonika. They looked at her. "We might meet again soon." She said, "Please let us know your names." "My name's Miyu the Cabat." Said one. "My name's Sapphire the Hedgehog." Said the other. "My name's Kaz the Echidna. Officer Echidna." Kaz introduced. "My name's Sonika Jenita H. Hedgehog. Agent Hedgehog." She introduced, "This is Parasite the Pikachu." "PIKA!!" He said. "Nice to meet you." They said together. Then Miyu and Sapphire left.

The girls went on looking for the missing agent. They saw the gate slowly opened then went through. They heard water rushing. It was the fountain. They looked around to find any evidence. Sonika saw blood from the corner from her eye then turned around. "What is it Sonika?" Kaz asked. "It's blood." She answered, "It's dry, but its scent is faint." "Who owns it?" She asked. "Might be from one of the SWAT officers." She suggested. The both saw a door near the flower garden. Sonika opened the door then the three went in. They suddenly saw mitochondria creatures that have the resemblance of a rat. Parasite did a thunder shock to two creatures. Kaz and Sonika shot the rest. As the creatures were defeated, a key was dropped. Parasite got the key then gave it to Sonika. Kaz opened the door to her left then opened it. "Sonika! Over here!" She shouted. She and Parasite went inside as Kaz went in. The three were inside the control room. Sonika looked at the key Parasite gave her then looked at the escalator control. She placed the key that has label A in the keyhole then turned it. They stepped outside then headed back to the fountain. Then Sonika looked at the blood again. Kaz and Parasite looked also. Sonika went near then smelled the blood. Then she starts to follow the blood scent. The two followed her. They were back at the plaza. Then they saw her going right then they saw something from afar. "Is that the missing agent?" Kaz thought to herself. The two ran to Sonika. Sonika stopped then looked at the SWAT officer. She knelt down then placed her hand on his neck to find a pulse. Nothing. She stood up then saw the two. "Sonika, is that the missing agent?" Kaz asked. "This is one of the SWAT officers." She answered, "He's dead. I can't find his pulse." Then Parasite heard something then starts to bark. "What's wrong?" The girls asked. Suddenly Sonika heard something also. "What is it Sonika?" Kaz asked. "The sound is like waves, but sticky." She answered. "Must be one of the strange creatures." She suggested. Then the saw the escalator then stepped on the steps. As they went up, Kaz heard it. "It's close…" She said. They stepped out then saw two of the creatures. They grabbed their guns then shot them repeatedly then died. The girls looked around to find the missing agent. "Is he there Sonika?" She asked. "He's not here." She shouted. Parasite was sniffing around to find him until he felt something familiar like he knows the agent. Then he left the girls. Suddenly Kaz saw him running away. "Sonika!" She shouted, "I think Parasite found him!" They followed him then went out of the mall. Outside, they saw the chapel from afar. Then they saw him doing an electric attack on the huge creature. Sonika switched her gun to Gunblade then the energy was flowing through the blade. She ran to the creature to get the range to attack then pierced the blade through its chest. She got her blade out then sliced its head off. Kaz was shocked. "She's like Shadow already…" She said to herself. She ran to them. "Parasite what's wrong?" Sonika asked. Kaz approached. "Is something bugging Parasite?" She asked. Then Parasite scratch the door, trying to get in. "He must be inside…" She said.

The two slammed the door opened. They had their gun on their hand then aimed at the strange man in a military suit. "Get away from him!!" Kaz shouted. Parasite did thunder shock then it hit the man. The man did a quick recovery then stood up. He looked at Sonika. Then he jumped over them then he smashed the stain glass as he escaped. "Whoa…" Kaz awed, "Does he have supernatural powers or something?" Parasite went near the injured stranger then tries to wake him up by barking. The girls went near him. "Are you alright?" She asked. Then they were shocked. The stranger is like Parasite, but he's anthropomorphic. "Sonika, he looks like your Pokemon." She said. Suddenly he was awake. "Ugh…what…happened…?" He said. Then looked at Parasite. "Uhh…hi." He answered. "Pika!" Parasite answered. The girls went near him. "Are you alright?" Kaz asked. "Yeah, I'm fine." He answered, "Who are you?" "I'm Officer Kaz the Echidna and this is Agent Sonika Jenita Hedgehog." She introduced, "And this is Parasite, Sonika's pet Pokemon." "My name's Static the Pikachu." He introduced, "I'm one of the agents of MIST." When he's about to stand up, he felt pain from his left arm and his tail. "Static are you alright?" She asked. "I'm fine Kaz." He answered, "It's just my tail and my arm that makes me in pain. Mostly my tail." She got out tape, scissors, and bandage gauze from her belt pouch. Sonika placed her hands on both his left arm and tail then healed them. He was amazed. "That's really awesome, no wonder you've got mitochondrial powers." He awed. "Kaz," She said, "I'm gonna look for that strange man who injured Static. Once you've put bandages on both his arm and tail, you three evacuate." "I understand…" She said. As she was about to leave, she heard mumbles. She looked at the door to her right then approached it. She turned the knob then went through.

She suddenly heard a conversation. She knelt down, trying not to bee seen. "Recapture is impossible!" Said the man, "You want LA to be Station Square and will repeat the incident all over again? Not a fucking chance!" Then the two left. She starts to wonder. "What're they talking about?" She thought, "What do they mean 'the incident all over again…?'" She stood up then looked around. Then she saw something. She approached then picked it up. "This black card might be useful…" She said. She placed it in her pocket then headed back inside the chapel. When she went inside, the three were gone. As she was about to step out, she saw something shining. She picked it up. "A red skeleton key…" She said. She placed in her belt pouch then went outside.

She suddenly saw someone from the corner. She approached him. She placed her hand on his neck. Nothing. Then she saw a gun, MP5A5. She got away from his hand then loaded it with 6mm hydra ammunition. Then she felt a weird presence. She saw the rusty gate opened by itself. She went through. She looked at the control panel. She knelt down then punched in the code. 0-5-9. Then the bridge rise up. She stood up then slowly step on the stairs then went across. As she was about to go down, she heard a slam from the door. Then someone was slammed from the steel door then was dead. She heard a roar. No sound was heard. She felt her heart beating fast. Then she calmed down by thinking of Shadow. She slowly opened the door then went in. She felt the presence getting stronger. She starts to run to find the source of the presence. She entered the heliport landing corridor. She felt the presence fading then did a little exploring. "That presence must be around." She said. Then she was by the elevator. "This is the dead end." She declared, "I'm turning back." She went around the building then saw the door. When she's about to enter, someone landed in front of her, blocking the door. Sonika grabbed MP5A5.

He starts to laugh for no reason. "Who are you?" She asked. "Q&A are we now…" He said, "I'm an agent like you. Now it's your turn to answer." He grabbed a device from his pocket. "Do you know what this is?" He asked. She just nodded no. "This is your life, little girl." He answered. He grabbed his sword from the back then swished it around. Suddenly flames came out in a flash. "Here," He cackled, "come and take it if you can!!" He starts to approached her. She starts to shoot him. Little effect, few shots. "Is that the best you can do?" He asked. She starts to look around. She looked at the cable cord about to be snapped. She had an idea then shot it. Then he was electrocuted. She shot him again when the electrocution is still present. He suddenly stops to catch his breath. He knelt down then slammed the metal floor with his fist. He slowly stands up then looked at her by the eye. "Pretty good for a little rookie." He said, "Want some more? We'll finish our business at the rooftop." He jumped onto the pole then jumped up to the rooftop. She heard the elevator going down. She ran to the end then stepped on the elevator. She pushed the button then it went up. She saw him at the center then approached him slowly. "Enough with the games!" She shouted. He just stared at her. "Are you afraid to kill me little girl?" He asked. Then he looked at the timer in his wrist. "Time's up little girl." He said. He starts to run then he jumped down. He landed on the building then left without a trace. "What's he talking about?" She asked. She suddenly saw something from the corner of the eye. She turned around then approached the center. She picked up the item then examined it. Then she was shocked. "A bomb detonator!" She exclaimed. She heard high-pitched sounds then looked around. She heard a loud explosion then the building starts to shake. "The building's collapsing!!" She shouted. "SONIKA!!" Shouted a voice. She turned around then saw Kaz. "KAZ!!" She shouted. Kaz starts to run toward her. "Chaos…" She shouted, "Control!!" She grabbed Sonika then they were transported.

They were a few feet away from the tower. She saw Derick, Static and Parasite. "We're worried about you." Said Derick. The five looked at the tower collapsing. Then the girls and Parasite starts to yawn. "You three need rest." Static remarked. He grabbed the air boards from them. "We'll give this to you in the morning." He said. Parasite went to Sonika's shoulder then Kaz used Chaos Control. The two were at the apartment corridor. "Good night Kaz." Sonika said. "Good night Sonika." Kaz replied. The two got their key then opened their door. They went inside then locked their door.