Oh man only three or so more chapters left! Man time really does fly, and I've really loved doing this story. I may turn it into mixed one-shots, but it depends on how I do. I should be starting on a new story close to the last two or so chapters. Also this chap will not really be much jokey but more negotiation like.

How about you stop talking about it and JUST DO IT! Shesh what is with you people and explaining your whole plan, just like a villain and look what happens to them!

Just press the start button on this chapter Shadow!

And you still haven't come back for my Rants! You know you want to bring it back!

START THE CHAPER ALREADY!

Heh, He totally misses the rants.

SHADOW!

Chapter 8: Meeting of the Fools

-Two Hours Ago-

"Metal! Come here..." Shadow sat within a dark area as he stared out into the city from his 'temporary' apartment. His elbow rested on his chair as he listened in on the metallic clomps signalling that Metal was drawing nearer. The door opened and he waited for the metallic footsteps to stop and turned to look at his 'partner'.

"Did you give Sonic a dip in the water?"

"Yes, he was very shocked to find out I didn't kill him, though, I couldn't resist the temptation to give him a little taste of what's to come."

"Good, we want to leave them tasting embarrassment, they need to have fear on their shoulders every single moment. Because they must...no..they will break down!"

"As always you are right Shadow."

"Of course, which means my next words will also be correct..."

If Metal Sonic had lungs he would have gulped right now. "Care to share your thoughts my lord."

Shadow did a deep chuckle as he turned in his seat to stare out the window. He remained silent as Metal Sonic kept clenching and unfurling his Metal fist. His computer replayed his exchange with him and Sonic as it made sure to scope out the area for any 'suspicious' activity.

His sensor made a small beep at that moment as it replayed the video of when Sonic freaked out in the water, it began to zoom in towards some bushes as a camera had been seen pointed at him.

'Crap.' He thought to himself.

"I am very disappointed in you Metal..."

Metal Sonic felt like all of his sensors where going in over-drive telling him to run away or indicating every possible move Shadow could make if he tried to attack him.

"Have I troubled you sir?"

"Not troubled, more as taken my trust and stomped it into the ground while at the same time spitting on it." Shadow sighed.

"But I would never!...

"I entrusted you to do one task, but you seemed to let...'other things' come in the way of that and don't think I don't know because you left yourself quit obvious of your treachery."

Metal remained quite as Shadow rose from his seat and walked around his desk and up to Metal. "Do you have anything to say..."

"I am sorry my master, I never meant to go against you but that Hedgehog and this crazy pranking wars...it's just driving me to do things I never see myself to. If you wish to punish me...then so be it." Metal looked down so as not to witness what vile and evil things he would do to him. Seconds seemed to piece and the inevitable still hadn't come. He looked up and noticed that Shadow was now sitting back down.

"What are you doing still standing their...you have tasks to do!?" Shadow growled annoyed at Metal still standing their.

Metal was shocked as he slowly rose up. "You're not going to hurt/prank me?"

"Wouldn't that be going against our oath, I mean unless you betray me or I betray you then we won't prank each other."

"But..."

"The hell Metal just next time, make sure to have your priorities before your pleasures. That's the last time I have to go out and do your work for you." Shadow sighed.

Metal Sonic immediately went through his memory banks and remembered that he was supposed to go and ruin Knuckles Master Emerald.

"I am very sorry for my mistake, it shall not happen again." Metal Sonic bowed as he began to turn to leave only to see a familiar person close the door and lock it.

"Actually Metal, their was actually something I wanted to talk about with our..'oath'." Shadow evily chuckled as he pressed a button under his desk and metal claws shot from the walls to hold Metal up.

"Shadow what's the meaning of this and what is 'he' doing here!?" Metal struggled but the claws seemed to be stronger than he suspected.

Shadow laughed as he made his way in front of Metal and the mystery character pulled out a video which began to play Metal and Sonic's conversation. Shadow shook his head in pity as he began to 'tsk' Metal. "Metal Metal Metal, you should have known I wouldn't trust someone like you. I mean seriously why would I prank you just to bring you onto my team what a joke."

"So then that means you..."

"Yes Metal I used you, you played into my plan like a harp. You should be grateful though, you have just helped me so in one of the many steps in executing, Prank X!"

"How did I!? Wait you knew I would go to Sonic for help!"

"Of course...I mean it was kind of predictable actually. You and him have gone through many battles but when it came to both of you being in deep shit...well we knew a truce would come out of you two sooner or later."

Shadow turned to his 'accomplice' and grinned before putting a device in his hand. "Now how about you go and put part two of the plan into motion. I believe you have a couple of idiots expecting you at the moment."

The mystery accomplice of his nodded with a look matching a devilish grin as he chaos controlled out of the room. With his presence gone Metal felt a dark aura begin to emit from Shadow.

"You want to know something else about me Metal?"

Metal stayed quite afraid to ask as Shadow slowly turned around revealing him to be holding tools and wearing scrubs.

"I graduated with a PhD in Mechanics... with a Minor in Dangerous Surgery!" He cackled as he put a protective mask over his face and began shooting flames from his tool.

Metal Sonic let out a piercing robotic scream as Shadow's malicious laughing drowned it out and things went silent.

"I love being the king." Shadow sighed.

-Scene Break-

"And that's why we brought you here." Sonic had just finished explaining to Mephilles how he and the rest of his friends had been getting continuously pranked for their mistaken prank.

"So what makes you think that I will offer any assistance to you." Mephilles chuckled as he leaned on the wall waiting for someone to explain.

Commandeer wasn't in the mood as he angrily stared at Mephilles. "You should be thanking us for even letting you be here, we could easily terminate scum like you from this planet!"

"Shush it you incompetent idiot. You and your men wouldn't even hold a candle to the power I possess. You should be leaving the threats to your so called heroes of the planet."

Sonic gave the commander a look that said, 'just shut it and let him talk'. The commander muttered under his breath but quietly sat down in compliance.

Mephilles laughed and turned back to the group. "But still, why should I embarrass Shadow again...I mean I did enjoy doing it earlier but I really feel no need to do it a second time...though..." He gave a malicious grin and before they could react he shot a purple beam of light through Tails who's eyes widened in fear.

Everyone immediately prepared to attack Mephilles but he put his hands up canceling out the light as Tails remained seated clutching his chest.

"I actually do love seeing you all squirm like little worms. It fits you so well." He laughed at them all as they surveyed Tails who moved his hand across his chest to check for injuries but sighed when he saw himself in good health.

Everyone immediately glared at Mephilles with their own words to say, but instead pulled Sonic off to the side to voice their opinions.

"Why would you call him of all people!?" Knuckles growled.

"Well you see..

"He's ten times worse than Shadow, we don't even know if we can trust him." Silver glared daggers at Mephilles from the group who remained in his corner looking as smugish as ever.

"Please if you would just listen to me..."

"We should just take him out while we've got the chance." Tails piped up as everyone began to nod their heads or crack their fist(KNUCKLES) in approval.

"LISTEN TO ME!" Sonic finally yelled which seemed to peak everybody's interest at the Hedgehog's unusual outburst.

"We have been ridiculed, made fun of, lowered to a level even crappier than crap, and we are complaining about Mephilles instead of the real person we want. I know you guys want to get back as him as well as the next guy, but Shadow needs to pay and if we can't do it alone then by gosh we'll learn to work with our enemies. I mean seriously we got Egg-butt on our team!"

"I actually came here out of no choice but..

"Yeah Yeah love you to Eggman. But like I was saying we need to just set aside our differences with Mephilles like we did last time and finally make a fool out of Shadow...again."

Everyone smiled except for Eggman who was glaring at Sonic for his little response just a while ago. The rest of them pumped their fist in the air in agreement with Sonic as they all turned to Mephilles who seemed to have been dozing off.

"You done, I really didn't intend to come here to be put to sleep by nonsensical words." Mephilles yawned as he moved off the table and began walking over.

Knuckles was already pulling his gloves on tight as Rouge, Amy, and Blaze where pushing him to not try to actually put Mephilles to sleep. Even though it would be funny to see that.

"So tell me, without interruptions...

Mephilles looked over to the Commander in the screen who made a quiet smacking noise and turned his head away.

...why should I do this?"

Sonic opened his mouth to respond.

"A sweet and very vengeful prank full of humiliation and tears my dear friend." A laugh sounded around the room. Every head turned to where the Commander's whole body was frozen like and Shadow was right beside him wearing a very sadistic grin.

"Hello Mephilles, seems you finally came out of hiding."

"Hmph, hide from a brat like you? I don't even think my fears come close to that."

"I see someones trying to put up a brave front."

"It's not called bravery when you where born to look even the most fearful creatures in the eyes and stand your ground." Mephilles shrugged his shoulders as moved closer towards the screen.

"Where are you!?" Sonic growled a new sense of anger emanating from him.

"Oh you know, here, their, hell I'm everywhere."

"But how did you find out about our base!? Noone knows about it unless..." Every head turned to Mephilles who put up his hands in defense. "Hey I didn't sense anyone following me, and I sure as hell didn't reveal the hiding place."

"Whatever liar, how about I start beating some truth into that thick brain of yours!" Knuckles growled as he once again began trying to advance, but the others kept him back.

"Actually you're true mistake, was trusting a measly robot and his hedgehog lover to relay information so secretly. Wow...floating in a sky is the best hiding spot ever." Shadow remarked sarcastically.

Every head soon turned to Sonic who nervously chuckled and began to shrink under all of their glares.

"But don't worry about that bucket of bolts...he will be very busy, just like you all." Shadow maniacally laughed as the room went pitch dark and the screen was the only source of light.

"Now then...let's play a game." Shadow cackled as everyone screamed and began banging on doors to escape except for Mephilles who shook his head and had a leave me to die.

"I love my job." Shadow laughed again as he began enjoying the screams of his 'friends'

-Scene Break-

In a dark room, Metal's head was the only thing that lied on a table as a small light bathed on him, arousing him from his 'supposed' slumber.

"Where am I?"

Another light flickered on in front of him and Metal Sonic's eyes seemed to bulge as he stared at the objcet in front of him. "That monster, this is beyond cruel, he is truly out to break us!"

Metal tried to move his head this way or that but it seemed his head was either glued or something because he was forced to just stare at the object in front of him.

"DAMMIT! LET ME OUT! I NEED IT! I NEED IT!"

As Metal cursed and thrashed around in anger the mechanically made object which one would identify as a chilidog, lied in front of him, a good foot or two away.

"Just...one...BITE!" Metal Sonic was completely losing it as he tried in vain to get the delicacy but to no avail. He soon began making crying like noises as he continued to struggle.

"I need it! Just a taste! This is torture...SHADOW!"

This chapter was more...meh to me. I mean I actually wrote this somewhere towards the middle of the night, so I kept falling to sleep on some scenes. BUT WHO CARES! Who is Shadow's new accomplice? What is Mephilles's motives? What does Shadow have in store for his little 'mice'? Will Metal finally get that Mechanical Chili Dog? We may never know...

Until next chap R/R and I promise to make the next chap better, longer, funnier, crazier, plotier, submitted earlier, and plotier. See you guys on either Saturday or Sunday!:P