Thanks for all the positive feedback! Once again, Don't hesitate to tell me any mistakes i've made, Be it punctuation, Capitalization, Lack of description or just a lame story, I want to know! Now, onto the Fic! XD
The story starts when Team Dark landed at G.U.N. HQ, when Shadow got out of the cockpit, he noted that the Helicopter trip took a little too long, and it had turned to dusk. Rouge tried to carry Omega But Shadow stopped her,
"Don't over-exert yourself, Let me carry him," Shadow said as he picked Omega up with one hand,
"Why the sudden interest in me?" Rouge teased.
"It'd be a waste of my power if I let you carry him," Shadow answered.
"Well you're no fun." Rouge said as she pouted.
"I don't underst-" Shadow started, But just then, Shadow was flooded with memories of his Best Friend, Maria.
He remembered when they used to hang out...
"Shadow, What do you think it's like on Earth?"
He remembered when she used to play games with him.
"Isn't this place huge? Even I still get lost sometimes."
It was as if Maria was still alive.
"Shadow, are you going to stare out that window all day?"
All these memories made Shadow go into a trance, Like a dream he didn't want to wake up from.
"Maria..." He said longingly. But suddenly,the fond memories turned into a Nightmare as he remembered the last few moments he had with her.
"Shadow I beg of you! Give them a chance, To be happy!"
"Maria!"
"Sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog."
"MARIA!" Just As he watched himself fly away from Maria and the Space Colony ARK, He was suddenly woken up.
"SHADOW!" Rouge Shouted, Shadow almost let out a shriek, but fortunately for him (and his pride), he held it in.
"Huh? (Oh no) Did you... Hear any of that?" Shadow asked, Afraid Rouge might have heard him and thought he was going crazy,
"All of it. Shadow, You need some downtime to get your head together!" Rouge said, being concerned for her friend's well-being, actually, she'd been concerned since back at Eggman's Base.
"I am The Ultimate Life-Form, I DO NOT need downtime!" Shadow said, feeling insulted that she thought he, "The Ultimate Life Form" felt hurt, felt depressed, that he had...
feelings.
"But your still a Life-Form, and every Life-Form needs SOME kind of leisure time!" Rouge yelled back, trying to reason with the unstable hedgehog
"I'll be fine!" Shadow stormed off. But then something struck Rouge, Was this what was bothering him this whole time? She had to know,
"Wait!" Rouge called out to Shadow, Shadow stopped.
"What." Shadow said, In a slightly angry tone.
"Is this what was bothering you back at Eggman's Base?" Rouge asked,
"I don't have to answer that question..."
"That's it then, You remembered Maria!" Rouge concluded.
"So what if I did."
"Shadow, You can't just assume you can handle it on your own again, you need he-" Suddenly, Rouge was interrupted by Omega reactivating himself on his own again
"Why are you two fighting?" Omega asked
"It's not important" Shadow said. but then Rouge retorted
"NOT IMPOR-*sigh* Nevermind..." Rouge muttered, As they walked into the building
Later while they were walking, Omega stated "I am sensing in the vicinity, Stress, Anger, Guilt, Concern, Confusion, Lust, Regret, Sadness and Self Reproach. my programming isn't capable of emotions, and recent brain activity shows that Rouge only shares one of the emotions, concern. And the only person who has been acting differently is Sha-"
"That's enough." Shadow interrupted, Not wanting Omega to let out any more of his thoughts
"Affirmative" Omega agreed. Her curiosity peaked, Rouge asked
"What was that about Lust?-"
"So Omega!" Shadow yelled, "How do we know Eggman didn't put a virus in you that would cause your sensors to Malfunction?" He blurted out, trying to change the subject.
"I performed a thorough self-diagnosis, I am positive that I do not have a Viru-"
"Not good enough! Go to Jack, he'll fix it!"
"Affirmative" Omega agreed, Trusting the advice of his friend. Shadow, though he wouldn't admit it, Was physically attracted to her, though he just wanted to stay in the almost friends zone, He wouldn't let himself get close to anybody, Not after Maria.
After that, they finally got to the Briefing room, they opened the door and saw the Commander
"How did your mission go?" the Commander asked, He let them go on their own rescue mission to save Omega
"Perfectly," Shadow answered.
"Not quite," Rouge answered. The Commander Raised his Eyebrow and ordered
"Explain." Rouge walked up to the Commander and explained
"Shadow has personal issues he needs to sort out before he goes on another mission, I recommend downtime." Rouge said monotone, but still firm. The Commander got understandably curious
"Shadow, is this true?" The Commander asked,
"Yes sir, It's true." Shadow said as he gritted his teeth.
"Shadow, You must realize, All Soldiers of G.U.N. have to be in their Best shape, both physically and mentally." The Commander explained.
"I understand sir." Shadow was going to leave when Rouge put her hand on his shoulder, saying
"Shadow I'm sorry but as your friend-"
"Save it." Shadow said, Feeling betrayed. but after he left Rouge felt bad for him
"Commander?" Rouge asked
"Yes Rouge?" The Commander replied
"I am requesting that I have some downtime as well" after Rouge said that the Commander's eyes widened with anger
"Listen Rouge, Just because Shadow gets Leisure time DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN!"
"I am requesting on the grounds that I have personal issues to sort out before I go on another mission"
"What sort of Issues!"
"I have a friend in need." Rouge bluntly stated
The Commander practically exploded in laughter over how corny that was, but he did understand
"Fine, You are allowed Leisure time FOR ONE WEEK! After that, Back to work! Is that clear?"
"Yes Commander!" Rouge excitedly said
"Agent Rouge...Dismissed!"
"Yes Sir!" Rouge said while saluting.
Later, As Shadow was walking to the exit, Omega spotted him and asked
"Shadow, where are you going?" Then Shadow looked up at Omega and said
"I don't know..." But before Shadow could start walking, Omega stopped him and said
"I am coming with you."
"But...You can't! You're still an agent of G.U.N.!" Shadow asked, puzzled by his friend's decision
"I am... Faulty. It appears Eggman did put a virus in me and it is causing me to malfunction, I will be forced to take leisure time until self-repairs are finished." Omega attempted to lie
"While that is OBVIOUSLY a lie, Why do you want to come?" Shadow asked,
"You also need a friend" Omega answered
"I DON'T NEED ANYONE!" Shadow said
"Negative. Recent brain activity suggests you need a companion" Shadow was about to retort but he knew it was useless arguing with a Robot.
"Alright, you can come." Shadow sighed and begrudgingly said.
"Thank you Shadow." Omega gratefully replied. but then they heard a voice in the distance...
"WAIT!"
They both looked back and saw Rouge running toward them, This caught Shadow completely off-guard, he didn't expect Rouge to come back after the way he treated her
"What do you want?" Shadow asked
"I want to come with you guys!" Rouge answered. Omega, Being the voice of reason, asked
"But what of your affiliation with the Guardian Units of Nations?"
"I asked the Commander and he gave me permission for one week of leisure time"
"That's generous of him..." Shadow said, Thinking back on how far he and the commander have come in terms of NOT wanting to kill each other
"So will we depart at this moment?" Omega asked
"That depends... Where are we going?" Shadow replied
"How about South Island?" Rouge asked
"That would be satisfactory" Omega answered
"South Island it is then!" Shadow proclaimed. and for the first time in months if not years, he was actually happy...
"So does this mean we're Team Dark again?" Rouge asked
"I guess... what do you think?" Shadow asked
"I'll be counting on you guys!" Rouge said
"Hm!" Shadow said, smiling.
"Affirmative" Omega added.
And so the journey begins! Will Shadow learn to deal with the memory of Maria? Will Omega learn to be less awkward during conversations? Doesn't a certain Blue Hedgehog live in South Island? And will that certain Blue Hedgehog appear in this Story? All this and more will be answered next Chapter! Or not...
Personally I think I did better this time, But please tell me what you think in your review! Bradman is out!