The person who had approached her appeared to be a female bat. She was rather pulchritudinous, but through her eyes and layers of makeup, the Green Chick could tell that she had cold mercenary instincts.
The Green Chick thought she should get out of here and return to the studio as quick as possible. After doing a quick survey of her surroundings, she took a powerful leap at the wall on the opposite side of the alley, and wall-jumped herself off of it, trying maneuver herself behind the bat and then flee.
As she was executing her move, the bat did a backwards flip and landed right in front of the Green Chick, blocking her way. "Hold up now," the bat started, "not so fast. Don't be scared."
The Green Chick was about ready to defend herself.
"So what are you doing out in a place like this at a time like this?" The bat continued. "It's dangerous."
"Walking away from you, that's what I'm doing." She bluntly replied as she turned away.
She heard the bat let out a small chuckle. "Hmph, I like you already."
The Green Chick halted. "Now what're you doing here? And what do you want?"
The bat chuckled again. "Oh, you know, just doing a little recon." The bat caught up with the Green Chick. "I'm Rouge the Bat. And you're the new girl from Lost Worlds, right?"
"Guess I am."
"And you're entering the franchise as a villain? Nice. I came as a villain as well."
That caught the Green Chick's attention. "You're part of this franchise as well?" She turned back around to face Rouge.
"Mm-hm. Not a bad way to start. The development process can be excruciating, yes, but your game looks to be pretty good, and you're already the most liked one out of your little posse of weirdos."
"Hm."
"And nice work at sneaking out a minute ago."
"Thanks, I guess."
Rouge nodded.
Then the Green Chick noticed something. "Wait, how do you know that? And how do you know so much?" She took a half step back. Now she was onto her.
"Oh, I've been kinda watching you since you came out. You could be better at that type of thing though. Piece of concrete to hold a one-way door open? Someone will notice that easily."
Who does Rouge think she is? She spies on her for no reason and then criticizes her for her escape techniques? The Green Chick sighed in irritation. "You know, I don't need old bats watching me. I may be new, but I can certainly fend for myself."
"Hey hey." Rouge tried to ease tension. "No worries, it's not like I know your whole life story. I don't even know your name."
The Green Chick said nothing.
"So what is your name?"
The Green Chick just looked at Rouge for awhile. "I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to tell you yet."
"You look like a 'Layla'."
". . .What?"
"And what are you? A unicorn?" Rouge gestured to her horn.
It seemed like Rouge was asking too much about her. Things that are supposed to remain confidential. "Look, I can't say anything. You can find out on your own in the future. Now why don't you just make like the bat you are and fly away, and stop spreading disease, if bats are capable of that." The Green Chick put one hand on Rouge's shoulder and forcefully shoved her to the side, almost knocking her down, and began to walk back the way she came.
Rouge caught herself before falling by using her wings to hover in the air. "Now that is crossing the line a bit!" Her tone was much sharper, but she was still cool and stable in the head. "Is that any way to treat someone such as me?" She smoothly set her feet back on the ground.
The Green Chick wasn't exactly sure what she meant by that, but she decided she'd had enough of this lady. She focused all the internal energy she had and prepared to fight, and fight as quick as possible. "Still can't take a hint?" She rhetorically asked. With that, she swiftly turned around and leaped at Rouge. "Why don't we settle this the Deadly way, then!"
A mischievous smirk appeared on Rouge's face. "With pleasure." She hovered in the air and began to spin repeatedly, engaging a drill drive.
The next thing each of them realized was that a hand was in the middle of their faces. Without any opportunity to react, each of them were forcibly blown back in some sort of fiery repulse. "Will you two STOP!" A stern, and also different female voice pleaded.
The Green Chick was thrown back into a wall. Reacting quickly, she landed with feet on the ground. Luckily, she wasn't injured. The end of her hair was lightly singed, but aside from that, she was in perfect condition. Looking up, she noticed that a third person was now here. It appeared to be a lavender feline wearing a purple coat and high heel shoes. Whoever this was also appeared to have pyrokinetic abilities. Impressive, She thought. She deemed whoever this was as some sort of peacekeeper, and a third party, so she didn't attack her right away. The cat had also engaged Rouge in the same manner, so it was clearly nothing personal.
"Sheesh, you two could be heard arguing from another dimension!" The cat notified.
Rouge crawled out of the dumpster, which she had fallen into after the blast. "Augh," she scowled, "Blaze. . .!"
The first thing the Green Chick did was laugh at Rouge's misfortune. Then she went to see if she could find out what exactly just happened.
Rouge approached Blaze, and the Green Chick met up with them as well.
"You couldn't have been a bit more subtle?" Asked Rouge, brushing ash and garbage off her boots.
"Can't have you killing each other over something that is probably ridiculous." Blaze explained. "Either slight burn or death." She turned to the Green Chick. "And you?"
"Who are you?" The Green Chick asked.
"I'm Blaze the Cat." Blaze got a better look at her as they came further into the light. "Hey, you're one of the new members from Lost World."
The Green Chick nodded. "What's you're business here?"
"Sounded like a rather ludicrous battle was about to commence. I heard Rouge, and someone else I did not recognize. Must have been you. Anyway, don't mind Rouge. It's a full moon, so some may be acting a bit beside themselves." Blaze shot Rouge a look.
The bat shrugged. "Don't look at me, I didn't want trouble."
"You were about to attack a newcomer whose game isn't even done! That sounds pretty troublesome."
Rouge rolled her eyes. "Well, a lot of us were in Sonic '06, you know. . ."
Blaze returned her attention to the Green Chick. "And what are you doing outside of your development area? Don't you know you're not supposed to be doing that? You could have immeasurable consequences."
"Sorry," she halfheartedly replied. "Just looking for some enrichment."
"Understandable. But it would be best to abide by the rules. That way, none of us would have such peculiar encounters like this."
It was silent for a moment.
"Wouldn't have been 'peculiar' if someone hadn't broke out in conflict." Rouge blamed the Green Chick.
"Hey," she shot back, "you brought this on yourself, and you were counterattacking!"
"But who started hostilities? I was just trying to get to know you."
"I told you, I can't tell you all the information you wanted to know!" The two were preparing to fight once again.
"That doesn't justify your actions!"
Blaze decided to intervene again. She quickly rose her two fists, and set them ablaze, making the ignition sound extra loud and imposing, to serve as a warning for the both of them to stop. She glared at the two of them, and they eased off.
"Now you can take a hint." The Green Chick said under her breath.
"Hey!" Blaze stopped. "Cool it." She heard Rouge laugh quietly. "You too."
The cat, the bat, and the. . .thing stood in an awkward silence.
"I might have even taught you how to be stealthier so that you could sneak out better next time." Rouge spoke up.
Just as Blaze was about to raise her voice at Rouge, another voice spoke up. "You're one to talk. . ." The voice was very deep and low sounding, but whoever had uttered it was nowhere to be seen.
The three girls turned and looked in all directions, in the alley, on the walls, on the roofs, they could not see anyone. The voice only spoke that one statement, and nothing else. The Green Chick one again prepared to fight, but Blaze and Rouge were a bit more relaxed, as they had recognized the voice from somewhere. "What are you talking about?" Rouge soon asked.
Suddenly, it seemed something hit the ground near them, but nothing was seen. As they turned to focus on it, a figure began to come into focus. Crouched down on the ground was a fuchsia reptilian creature with a golden horn protruding from his face. "It is hypocritical to claim you are an expert at keeping yourself hidden when I've been observing you with ease ever since you've been out here." He stood up. "Your technique was unsatisfactory."
"And just what do you think you're doing spying on me to begin with?" Rouge never liked being watched when she had no idea of it.
"Rouge, I'm not sure you're aware of this, but your Sonic Generations redesign can be a dead giveaway in the right light. Your breastplate and the toes of your boots are incredibly reflective."
Rouge could not think of a response. "Hmph." She blew off quietly. Now we know what he looks at. . .
"Another stalker?" The Green Chick asked dumbfoundedly. "Okay, how many people are secretly watching everyone out here?" She rotated her head in all directions to see if there was anyone else prowling around.
"No worries." The chameleon replied. "I was only watching Rouge. I actually hadn't noticed you until she approached you. You have a knack for keeping yourself out of sight. I commend you."
She rubbed that in by shooting a mischievous smirk at Rouge, who rolled her eyes.
"After noticing you," he continued to Rouge, "I began to tail you, make sure you weren't up to no good. It's a rather unusual time and place to be taking a casual fly."
"She was taunting the new girl." Blaze reported.
"Well," Rouge began to untruthfully explain, "maybe I was just watching over her as she was sneaking out off into places she shouldn't be. Didn't want her doing anything else stupid. Not while her game is still in development."
The ninja turned to the Green Chick. "Ah, yes. She is correct though. You do need to be where you need to be. No exceptions."
Rouge returned the smirk.
The Green Chick ignored Rouge and kept her attention on the upright chameleon. "Who are you, anyway?" She tried to change the subject.
"Ahem, apologies." He realized he failed to address who he was to the newcomer. "Espio the Chameleon, ninjutsu master, at your service." He took a small bow.
At last, someone who wasn't annoying or threatening, the Green Chick thought. Maybe there was finally someone here that she could easily cooperate with. Espio. A little out of the ordinary name when compared to Rouge and Blaze's simpler names. She wondered if it was Italian. Maybe short for 'espionage.' That would make sense. "Hmm. Interesting name. Nice to meet someone who is mostly sane."
Blaze was just about to object to that, but then realized she wasn't completely wrong. She did come close to scorching both Rouge and the Green Chick.
"And it's a privilege to be among the first to welcome a newcomer." Espio is actually the first, outside of Sonic Lost World, to welcome her. "Pleased to meet you, Zeena."
Okay. Well. I'm splitting this story AGAIN because of length. At least we can finally refer to her by her real name now. . . !