Disclaimer: Same thing for the last few Chaps.
Sable was running at a quick pace through the streets. Helen had let him out to explore, so he did just that.
A few people gasped in surprise that such a young Chao was running at the speeds he was at, but he ignored it, he kept running, he wouldn't stop.
He took a sharp left, jumping over a small railing and into a little park. A few kids with Chao watched as he walked in quickly, a few other Chao frowned at him.
"What are you doing here munchkin?" A bright orange Chao with antenna looking attachments snarled from above. Its head had a strange stump on the back, like a chopped off block.
Sable easily recognized this as a strange breed of Power Chao. Sable crossed his arms and glared hard, the power Chao did not back down.
"You think you can take me? Bring it on munchkin!" He shouted, lifting his flat fists for a punch.
"Maybe you should leave him Rubble." Another Chao, lime green and very fat said. It looked like a Power Chao yet with the colors of a Swimming Chao, possibly a crossover.
"Shut it Sliver." 'Rubble' snarled back, sending a fast punch. Sable jumped back, eyes slightly wider. So that's what the Power Chao was also, he was part Running!
"Stay still Munchkin!" He snarled, sending his fists again, this time Sable ducked and sent a punch of his own at the unprotected belly.
Rubble snarled and swung downwards, launching Sable into the air, he clumsily recovered and used his wings to slow his fall.
Rubble smacked him hard again, sending him flying backwards into a nearby park bench. Sable weakly got to his feet, growling darkly in anger, Rubble sent a satisfied smirk.
"Next time, don't ignore me, Munchkin!" He shouted, sending a laugh only jerks used.
"The names Sable." Sable shot back, venom thick in his voice, he turned but not without sending a hard glare.
"And don't forget it." With that, Sable jumped and started running, taking the two jerks by surprised, they didn't expect him to be so fast.
Sable was getting a bruise on his left side, the park bench collided pretty hard and Sable was just plain annoyed.
"I should be faster. I should be able to take them." Sable muttered, looking up into the clear sky with anger. He clenched a little fist and turned, darting once again towards the lake with the island on the center.
Sable stopped, staring at the water in anger, if a single person saw him, they would have backed away very slowly.
Sable frowned, looking at the path around the lake, it was worn, and it was beaten.
And it was a clear two mile lap.
With a slight grin, Sable took off running at a brisk pace, not even noticing when his muscles groaned in protest. He would be faster, he would be stronger.
He would be dominant.
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"Sable!" Helen yelped, looking at her bruised Chao. A large wooden imprint of a bruise across his ribs and a bruise near his gut resembling a punch mark.
"What happened?" She asked, easily picking up her Chao, who winced at the contact.
Sable looked away, not daring to look at his adopted 'mother' in all terms.
"Sable." Helen warned, her voice getting dangerous, once again Sable said nothing. Helen sighed and set him down on the bed, he blinked surprised but masked his emotions quickly.
"You got in a fight, didn't you?" She said, crossing her arms over her chest. Her tone left no room for argument, but somehow Sable could.
"He started it." He muttered, looking away as Helen sighed. She lightly started to run her hand over his head, petting him and slowly he relaxed.
"I know what it feels like, to be underestimated and made fun of Sable, but you can't let that get to your head."
She sighed, Sable only glared at the wall.
"When they see that it won't get to you, they'll stop, trust me." Sable flinched and curled his little hand into a fist.
"They attack for no reason, they won't leave you alone, they never will." Sable's voice was dark and hid the hurt, Helen frowned, she was against violence, she didn't believe in it but she understood at times you had to use it.
"I'm going to bed." Sable simply declared, turning over and flicking the light off. Helen sighed but got turned, wheeling herself out of the room.
Helen woke in the morning, wheeling herself to Sable's bed only to see it empty. She frowned, turning and going out the front door, her parents were already gone anyways. She rolled out onto the streets, looking both ways before crossing.
"Where would Sable go? I haven't shown him many places…" Helen mumbled to herself before turning left all of the sudden and going down a well hidden path. The tree roots and rocks made a bumpy ride but the view was well worth it.
And in the end, Helen was right.
A tiny Chao was racing at extreme speeds along the path; Sable was training to get faster. Helen watched giggling as Sable paced himself, not an emotion on his face as he spun to a stop, panting.
Helen applauded, causing Sable to spin around in surprise.
"You're the fastest Chao I know, that's for sure." She giggled, Sable looked down, but a small proud smile was on his face.
"Have you tried carrying something and running?" Helen asked, Sable's head shot up.
"What?" This was one of those rare moments that he was stunned. Helen smiled.
"Well, carrying something will make you slower, but if you can get stronger and run just as fast carrying something, than you'll be twice as fast." She was proud with her ideas and Sable was musing the idea.
Helen giggled but picked him up much to his annoyance. Sable yelped trying to get free from her and she set him on her lap, already turning.
"Where are you taking me?" Sable demanded with his little ego already breaking.
"Amy and Cream wanted to go shopping." She explained, Sable huffed and knew it was impossible to resist so he climbed up and lounged on the handles. Helen smiled and took a right, heading towards Chris' house.
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Amy squealed holding up a dress that she found.
"Isn't it cute?" She exclaimed, Helen smiled at her glee and Cream giggled. Meanwhile, Cheese and Swift were lying on the ground like they were dead, Sable was dozing off in the little side basket.
"It is Mr. Amy." Cream nodded, being as polite as possible.
"Well, I can always get it another day…." Sable perked up hoping that they could leave.
"But I think it's time we go Chao shopping! Won't it be fun Cheese, Swift, and Sable?" She was practically bouncing with excitement; Sable's chin fell back to the rim.
The tree girls took the Chao into the large store for all Chao needs, starting on the left side for clothing.
"Cheese's bowtie is getting a little dirty…" Cream mused, looking at the little bowties. Cheese groaned from his spot in Amy's arms.
"Anything but pink, please not pink." He moaned and Swift grinned from his spot on the ground.
After Cream picked, thank goodness, two blue bowties and another red one the girls walked down a few more lanes. Little Chao leashes, Sable's eyes grew and he whimpered as Helen picked up a light blue one.
"Ha! Bad luck for you Mr. Sunshine!" Swift laughed at Sable's bad luck, quickly shutting up at the growl he received. Helen giggled, putting back the leash by her friend's unease.
"Not today little guy." Amy giggled turning and trotting into the section of Chao shoes.
Swift and Sable blinked as the two raisers darted around taking off little shoes of all types.
Thirty minutes later, Swift and Sable exited the shop with identical running shoes but in different colors.
Amy and Cream had left, departing with Swift and Cheese. Helen was driving back and Sable walked at a brisk pace next to her, not blinking and simply looking ahead.
"You know, you don't have to go all silent on me."
Sable said nothing but looked ahead, now lightly jogging as Helen was moving faster.
"I have nothing to talk about." His tone was emotionless and Helen frowned, sighing and looking ahead.
"Well, do you like your new s-"
"Hey girl! Get off the sidewalk!" Helen turned quickly, avoiding the two boys and two Chao on skateboards that flew next to her, skidding to a rude stop.
Sable's eyes narrowed as he felt Helen's temper rise faintly, the boys held cocky grins and Sable growled as he noticed the two Chao.
They were the ones from the park earlier.
"What do you want Devon and David?" She groaned her tone a mixture of annoyance and anger. The boys laughed, leaning back with a mean smirk.
"Well I don't know, a girl like you should have some cash on her…" Sable was suddenly between the boy and Helen, a faint red aura around his body; his eyes narrowed leaving no place for kidding.
"Leave her alone." He growled tone so dark it made Helen gasp herself. Rubble from behind Devon's legs laughed and walked out.
"It's you, Munchkin! No kidding, the stupid girl would go for the stupid Chao…"
Sable threw a punch so fast Rubble didn't even see it coming. One second he was standing, the next he was sprawled out under his owner's legs. Helen gasped at the sudden increase of strength but said nothing. Devon growled and swung at Sable, who easily dodged it and glared upwards at the human, sending a knee crumpling punch of his own.
Helen watched as her Chao easily took down two of her bully schoolmates in seconds, protecting her. Sable was panting slightly but didn't say anything; he blinked and closed his eyes.
The robots were smoking, easily destroyed once again. He was panting, sweat running down his brow from the heat given off from the smoking bots, no, from the pure effort needed to destroy them…
Sable snapped his opened, relaxing when he noticed it was only the streets around him, not the robots or anything of that sort…
"Let's go home." Sable turned, walking back towards the house, not caring if Helen followed.
Sorry for Sable's jerks, i needed somebody to push his buttons.
I'll update soon!
~Oceanbreeze7