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I do own Rage, Jac-Jac, and Inyu!

On that note, the girls were getting closer the Shadow and Sonic with every second. They traveled the rest of the way in silence, though each girl had something different on her mind. Rage was thinking about her brother and how she remembered him as a little girl, he was so kind and his hazel eyes were so happy when they were together. Amy had Sonic and Shadow on her mind hoping that they wouldn't kill each other before they got there. Jac-Jac was trying to figure out who "The Other" there had to be a trait about this third sibling that both Rage and Inyu had. The only thing was that Rage and Inyu had very little in common when it came to their hedgehog forms and other than the Demon trait they shared it was hard to say what it could be.

When Rage reached a little open field, she slowed her jumping to a slow run. Amy slid off Rage's back when they stopped and stood there for only a moment until a huge gust of wind hit them all, almost knocked Amy off her feet. While picked up herself back up she spoke.

Amy: Well that was Sonic judging by the looks of it.

With only a split second between her words another gust of wind hit them again and this time Amy was prepared.

Amy: And that would be Shadow. All right Rage, Shadow and Sonic fight in circles and they take around half a minute to make a full circle. So we got about thirty seconds until they come back again.

Rage: Okay thanks Amy that helps me a little bit now I know when to tackle Shadow.

Amy: But then how do we stop Sonic?

Rage: Well Amy, I figured that we could try out Jac-Jac's power on one of the world's fastest hedgehogs.

Jac-Jac: My ability is mind control and being able to read or see your memories from the past, present, and future even.

Amy: That's cool and well if your power isn't quick enough I will tap Sonic with my Piko-Piko hammer

Jac-Jac: Thank you Amy.

Rage: Say your thanks later people they are coming back around I will count down from ten be ready. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, now Jac-Jac and Amy be ready.

When Sonic came back around the first time Jac-Jac put out her power so that when she got a glimpse of Sonic she could catch him. As soon as Sonic came in he was almost already out of range for her to reach and Jac-Jac caught him at the very edge of her power's ability. Amy was already ready somewhat thinking that Jac-Jac wouldn't have caught Sonic because she had not seen how fast they two hedgehogs truly were. Amy only had to barley tap Sonic in the chest to since Jac-Jac just got him. With Rage and Shadow all she did was match her speed just a little before Shadow and then tackled him, but just before they hit the hard ground Rage found her footing and grabbed Shadow by the arm and jump and little ways up and then landed softly.

Rage: Shadow I said try not to get into a fight with Sonic.

Jac-Jac: Wow he was really, really fast whoa.

Shadow: I didn't get into a fight with him. He kept on being annoying and asking me a question that I refused to answer. He thru the first punch not me.

Sonic: Hey I did not you did and I just wanted to know how you got out of class without being absent and getting homework passes for the whole day.

Shadow looked at Sonic, his eyes sparked with anger and his fangs were showing. Rage had to admit when Shadow was mad he sure knows how to look it.

Shadow: Its none of your god damn business!

Rage looked at Sonic and Shadow for just a moment until a sly smile formed upon her soft muzzle. She knew how stop Shadow and Sonic from fighting, answer Sonic's question, get her information. Rage turned to Shadow to whisper in his ear.

Rage: Shadow, maybe if we told Sonic the answer to that question, he will tell us what we need to know.

Shadow: Rage, what are you talking about?

With a sassy smile and a sarcastic tone of voice, she replied.

Rage: Will you shut up, trust me, and kiss me.

Then with a small chuckle, he pulled Rage over and thought about her in her hedgehog form. The beautiful violet she had for her fur and her unusual moonlit grey/blue eyes. The way her voice sounded when she was in her usual form and when Shadow opened his eyes, standing before him was the girl he had just imagined. Only each time she changed she seemed to be even more beautiful, and secretly she still took his breath away from him every time. Rage smiled at Shadow as a thank you to him and then walked to Sonic ready to ask for the information she need as long as he got his answer.

Rage: Sonic is it ok if we talk in private for a couple minutes, please?

Sonic: Sure why not.

They walked away over to a hill top and Rage had them sit down and talk. Shadow sensed no harm in this, yet, so he walked over to Jac-Jac and Amy to talk too.

Jac-Jac: What is Rage trying to do?

Shadow: Well if I know Rage, she is up to something. She said she needed some information from him.

Jac-Jac: Oh, okay well I can tell you what she needed to know. When we were going thru Kutan's memoires, we came across a villain that Rage couldn't figure out who he was. She knew Sonic knew all the villains in this country and some more parts of the world. Therefore, we were going to leave to find him, when Rage felt her heart rate pick up and she figured that you were fighting with Sonic and now here we are.

Shadow: Well that was interesting, so did you find anything out about her brother.

Amy: What?! Rage has a brother, is he older or younger, and is he here, why haven't I seen him before?

Jac-Jac: Slow down Amy. First off, yes, Rage has an older brother and no, he is not here.

Amy: Oh, why not?

Shadow: Let's just say we don't know for sure if we even know he is alive or not.

Amy: Oh my gosh is he going to be ok.

Jac-Jac: We don't know yet.

While all of this conversation was going on Rage and Sonic were discussing their own situation on things as well.

Rage: Alright Sonic I am willing to make a deal with you and I need you to please agree with it because my brother's life is on the line.

Sonic: When did you get an brother?

Rage: When I was born, that isn't the point I will explain later anyways back to the point. I really need your help with this Sonic please for me as a friend I will owe you big time.

Sonic: Sure, I will help what do you need?

Rage: Well I know that my brother is in trouble and Jac-Jac seen a man in a red/black suit, he was really overweight, and he has an IQ of 300. Could you possibly know who that villain is?

Sonic just started at her blankly and suddenly a low growl escaped his throat and he had an intense look in his eyes. Rage thought that this meant the answer to this question was not one she was going to like.

Sonic: That would be the one and only Eggman.

Rage was stunned she instantly felt fear and abandonment. She knew with Eggman and Kutan on the same side the outcome of this fight would not end well, even if they did defeat Kutan. Someone one would eventually be hurt somewhere.

Rage: Are you telling me the man Jac-Jac saw was the second most deadliest super villain in the world?

Sonic: Second?

Rage: No, no, no this can't be happening. It just can't, there is no way. No, what am I going to do? This is so bad.

Sonic: Rage what's wrong Eggman hasn't done anything all year, yet, anyways.

Rage: Eggman most likely has my brother captured and there's even a possibility that could even be dead.

Sonic: Rage no, Eggman would never kill anyone only torture them to their farthest limit. He would never kill anything and especially not another hedgehog.

Rage: Sonic it's not him I am worried about. Its Kutan, he is would kill my brother in a heartbeat. He is capable to do this without ever feeling remorse. He's my worst nightmare.

Sonic: Rage who is Kutan?

Rage: My family's worst enemy one that has escaped his way out of every battle and has taken away the things that were nearest to my heart.

Sonic: What?

Rage: Sonic, I watched as my Father's life was taken away from him by Kutan's family, Inyu is all I have left, and there is no way I am going to let him die without seeing him again.

Sonic: Rage I am so sorry. I will try everything in my power to help find your brother.

Rage: Okay then, I need to know the whereabouts of Eggman's base if you know.

Sonic: Of course I do…but I will only tell you if you agree to go on a date with me or Shadow can tell me how he got out of class today.

Rage: What are you serious?

Sonic: Yeah pretty much.

Rage: What kind of hero blackmails his people.

Sonic just shrugged his shoulders and gave cocky smile. Rage trying to keep herself from kicking Sonic right in the gut, turned around and started back to the group.

Rage: Fine.

With that Sonic jumped with glee. However, Sonic really didn't want to go on a date with Rage, him and Amy had broken up about a month ago by a stupid reason and he just wanted her back. He was too scared to ask though. Therefore, he thought getting Amy's attention would help her notice him again. He respected and was happy that Rage and Shadow were together and that was not going to change. Nevertheless, even more secretly he envied them because he just wanted what Shadow had found.

As Rage and sonic reached the group again, Rage confronted Shadow and looked at Amy, then spoke to everyone.

Rage: Shadow please tell Sonic how you got out of class today.

Shadow crossed his arms turned sideways and stuck his nose in the air. The one thing Shadow could do almost better than anyone else was being stubborn that was until Rage came into his life.

Shadow: Why should I? If that faker knew how I did it, he would try to get out of class every day.

Sonic: Well I guess it's a date then Rage.

Oh, that caught Shadow's attention his eyes flashed angered and in every inch body language screamed kill to him. Sonic had forgotten that mentioning this to Shadow might not be the brightest idea in the world. Shadow growled showing off his fangs again and clutching his hands as tight as he could. In a bone cracking voice that made even Rage shake a little, he responded.

Shadow: What did you just say?

Rage: Sonic made a deal that if you told him how you got out of class today he would tell us were Eggman's base is. However, if you disagreed then I had to go on a date with Sonic.

At the end of this remark, Rage moved her eyes over toward Amy and she still held her hammer in her hands. She had a small twitch with her finger, Rage nodded pulled Shadow, and herself to the side as Amy ran full throttle toward Sonic. Amy had never ever been so mad in her entire life. She went all out on him Rage giggled and gave her a minute to take some anger out on him. Then she nudged Shadow to tell him to get Amy off Sonic. Shadow only waited a few more moments taking in the scene before him. Then it took some doing, but Shadow finally got a good grip around Amy to pull her off Sonic.

Rage: Amy Rose clam down or I will use Jac-Jac on you.

Amy: Fine but I need to hit something if not him.

Rage: Well I have a solution for that one too. Shadow tell Sonic how you got out of class today.

Shadow: Well Faker you had better listen because you obviously want to know so freaking bad, Rage's friend Jac-Jac has a special power and is able to control someone's mind for a few minutes.
Sonic: Ow okay I got it.

Rage: Now Sonic I held up my end up the deal you need to hold up yours.

Sonic: Right, ouch, okay Rage Eggman's base is not too far from here I can show you the way.

Rage: That's great because I got a plan and I need everybody's help. I know I have only been here for a while but I really need everyone's help with this. If you haven't been told yet my only family that I know of left is my older brother and he is in Eggman's base. I want to break him out today but given that fact that it is Eggman and Kutan that we are dealing with I doubt without studying the fortress we will get him out. I just want to know he is alive.

Sonic: Any reason to break into Eggman's base is good enough for me.

Amy: I need to blow off some steam anyway.

Jac-Jac: I want to know Inyu is alive too.

Shadow: You're my Yin Rage if you need me I'm gonna be there.

Rage: Thank you, all right first we need to get to Eggman's base and Sonic you are going to lead the way. Next, when we get there Sonic and Amy will run to the front of the base and put on a distraction. Jac-Jac I need you to look thru Eggman's memories to see how the inside of the base looks like and an alternate route into it. When we have that knowledge, we will get inside to his security room and Jac-Jac that is where you come in. I need your hacking skills to let Shadow and me thru doors and gates that block out path. Then Shadow you and I will make our way thru the base as quickly as possible to find my brother and break him out or at least know I will see him once more. Once we are done we will exit as quickly as we can. Lastly, everyone I cannot change into my demon form while we are there so I won't be of much help if something happens to anyone until we get far enough away.

Everyone just nodded their heads in agreement and then Sonic spoke up.

Sonic: So how are you, Amy and, Jac-Jac going to get there?

Jac-Jac: I can jump quick enough I believe to keep up with Shadow or Sonic on the ground if they slow down.

Rage: Well that leaves Amy and me, and we have the two fastest things alive. I figure that they could give a ride to the ten-pound hedgehog over there.

Sonic: Well that takes care of Amy what about you Rage.

Shadow: You are really pushing your luck today faker.

Rage: I am riding with Shadow, Jac-Jac is jumping, and Amy I need you to ride with Sonic, please for me as a friend.

Amy just nodded knowing it would end up like this anyway. She hopped on Sonic's back and rested her arms on his shoulders. It wasn't the happiest time for Sonic either he could feel by Amy's body language that she did not like this setup. Jac-Jac stepped up by Sonic and gave Amy an apologetic look. Rage looked at Shadow before she stepped up and then looked down.

Rage: Hey Sonic you go ahead I need to talk to Shadow for a second. We will catch up to you, okay.

Sonic: All right Rage, let's go.

Shadow just watched Rage as she held her head down a little when she talked to Sonic. Once Sonic was out of hearing range she turned toward Shadow and took a deep breath. When she looked up she had an apologetic look and she opened her mouth to say something but then closed it. Shadow was a little confused until he focused on her emotions. She felt somewhat guilty for everything happening so fast.

Rage: Shadow I know how you feel and if you don't feel like you can handle this happening as fast as it is…

Shadow just took hold of Rage's arm and pulled her close. He placed his hand on the back of Rage's head and laid her head on his white chest, then gently resting his head on Rage's. When Rage finally started to hug back, she dug her face deeper into Shadow's chest. Rage only let one tear escape, she knew that answer to her own question, as well as she knew Shadow. Shadow was Rage's Yang; there was a bond no matter what either of them said. They were together forever and they both knew they loved one another regardless of what the prophecy said. Shadow loved Rage even if she was a dangerous demon and Rage loved Shadow no matter what people said about his past. They both wanted to be there for each other no matter what happened, forever and for always, they would love each other.

Being the last thing he wanted to do now, Shadow pulled away from the hug and wiped away the tear on Rage's muzzle. Then gave her a small kiss not wanting to change her and when he looked back into Rage's eyes, all he could do was smile. Rage seen this and just smiled back and brought Shadow back into a hug.

Rage: Thank you Shadow, for everything you've done.

Shadow: No need to thank me Rage you have done just as much for me as I have for you. I know you know the answer to your own question, so I will not answer but I will tell you this Rage. That is no matter what happens to us while we are together I will never back down ever. As long as you are at my side nothing else matters to me.

Rage smiled in astonishment at how much this she meant to this hedgehog. Rage gabbed a hold of Shadow's hand to intertwine them and then Rage leaned up giving a quick soft kiss on the cheek of his tan muzzle. Shadow taken back a little by the embrace he felt through Rage's emotions. For the whole time he and Rage had talked and spent time with each other, he had never felt this emotion before. It was very strong and pure.

Shadow: Blissful happiness…

Rage: What?

Shadow: Nothing Yin, anyways we had better hurry if we are going to catch up to Sonic.

Rage: Right we have a mission to complete I need to know if my brother is alive or not.

Shadow simply gave his familiar head nod and turned his back to Rage to let her one his back. Rage jumped onto Shadow's back wrapping her arms around his neck.

Rage: Lets go Shadow the hedgehog.

Giving a small smirk Shadow shoot off at the speed of sound, a black blur was all they were until they caught up to Sonic, Amy, and Jac-Jac. They were off Sonic explained in detail how he found the base and how Eggman had been hiding in it for quite some time. They were far away so they all had time to enjoy the run for a while before they reached the base. Rage though was taking the role of her pervious gang. When Rage, Kim, and Jac-Jac had all been together they all had special skills unparalleled to any other. Rage being a natural born leader, had demon powers and came up with all mission plans. Also she had all the connections to everyone when the gang needed something. Kim may have looked like a cute bunny, but she was the most fierce assassin anyone could have asked for. She had incredible stealth, she could knock someone out without anyone noticing and she didn't even kill them at all she just put them to sleep. Jac-Jac was amazing with ideas and inventions. She made all the weapons and was the brains of the group; she just possessed that certain something that made her special.

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