Re-wrote chapter 2! whoo i'm in a roll, x3

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN ANY SONIC CANON CHARACTERS, SEGA DOES. ARRI AN ADRIANA ARE MINE C:

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Adriana's redden cheeks soon get cooled off by the air conditioning in the ship. She raises her brows at the abundance of boxes over and under each other with blankets of cheap blue to try and cover them up.

Her fingerless brown glove slides against one box, countless things running inside her mind. What could it be? Some new machine guns? Something that could probably be sold for a hefty price? Betrayal is an ugly word, but no word seems to describe greed any better. Her claws pull out in a second, figuring out the density of one of the crates that says 'SECRET PROJECT PLANS; PARTS FRAGILE'. How easy can it get?

It's no good, clawing at it won't do anything at all. Adriana swipes the air, her five feet tall scythe appearing. She raises her arms, one leg struggling to keep in ground because of the weight of the scythe.

"Ah, Adriana! Welcome to my ship-" Eggman greets but stops himself from going further. He clears his throat, already seeing the dilema right in front of him. He doesn't have an IQ of over 300 for nothing.

Adriana smiles, sweat dropping. "There were bugs...?"

Eggman's eyes narrow and lowers himself to meet the petite vixen's face. Adriana has no reason to be ashamed, she keeps thinking to herself. Nothing at all, she was just being curious. Adriana sticks out her tongue very childish like, not taking any crap from this scientist. She is very much entitled to stick up for herself and not be observed by him. Eggman lets out a 'HOHOHO', laughing all the way and stands up straight again.

"Always in the defensive side, eh, my dear child?" Eggman grins at her, walking toward the small hallway toward his control room. Adriana huffs, following him. She just wants to hear what he wants from her and she'll be on her way. She couldn't help but take one last glance at those forbidden boxes. Just what exactly is in there?

Grey doors slide automatically at their approach and already she pinpoints some familiar faces. The control room neatly tucked away the wires, a wide computer screen popping up codes no one really can understand and a small table at the far corner has been brought for lounging about. This room is probably the most quiet than all the rest, and less creepy because it doesn't make eerie noises.

Adriana recognizes a red with black streaked vixen, rocking back on her chair, just relaxing. Her wavy, curls stay long and still as she thinks with her eyes closed. Almost as a statue did she not move a muscle. But the doors have to close some time and when that came, the red vixen sits upright, almost recollecting herself. Her violet eyes peer at Adriana, smiling and waving all the same.

"Arriana," Adriana smiles sadly, it's been a long time since she'd seen her cousin. Their original homes weren't close at all and now that she travels with Eggman it's not helping their relationship very well. When they do hang though, they do as many things as they can. They never get bored with each other at all.

She has on brown fingerless gloves, jean jacket that ends near her midriff, black tank top under, and baggy jeans.

"Been a long time, huh?" Arriana grins at her as Adriana pulls up a chair for herself and hesitates.

"Erm, six months?"

"Eight."

"Right..." Adriana sighs, she's been out it the past year. Nothing but trouble and debt. It seems Future City is getting too much for her to handle. She can not really express her guilt or sorry about not making any plans, these things come very hard for her. Adriana's ears twitch and her attention automatically comes to an ebony hedgehog.

Arriana turns herself to look also and with a smile and warm greeting,"Hey, Shadow."

Shadow nods, sitting on the left of Arriana as Adriana sits on the right of her. Adriana let out a smile too,"Hey, been a long time too, huh?"

Shadow nods again, looking away from the two. His interactions with others has been decreasing in some rates. He feels comfortable with talking to just one person at a time."Oh, stop being so grumpy and say words," Arriana laughs, smacking his back in a rough but buddy like way.

"How is everyone?" Eggman greets obnoxiously, finished with a few side tasks he's been putting out until now. Adriana cleans her ear, in dismay. Arri giggles at her childish ways.

"I'm glad you all have met again and had a little time to loosen up."

"Get to the chase," Adriana sneers, no mood for a long conversation that could just take five minutes. This guy really needs to simplify. Shadow and Arri nod as well. They have not been seeing much action lately. Just stealing a few parts that Eggman hasn't specifically mentioned much about.

"I like to make a deal with you"- he begins and paces slowly, arms behind his back-" All of you! There is a Grand Prix and I'm ninety nine point ninety nine percent that Sonic and friends will enter. But this isn't like any regular competition. This time the prizes are bigger and are hosted by me."

Adriana scrutinizes his face for any lies or upcoming lies. Like what Jennifer said, he might be only half.

Eggman proceeds,"And this is when all three of you come in. Shadow," he says while meeting Shadow's ruby red eyes. "I need you to compete with Omega and Arriana as Team Dark again. You had experience."

"What about Rouge?" Shadow asks motionless although Arri does not know of Rouge. Her hands grip the chair a bit more tighter.

Eggman's eyebrows go into an anger expression,"Ah, yes. That little treasure hunter. She had recently 'come to her senses', and has been spying at us for over a month. She had retrieved information on what I'm doing but hasn't told Sonic and co. yet."

"Why not?" Arri asks with annoyance. If she is a betrayer than she should have told the hero himself already.

Eggman smirks at the question,"I have made a deal with her. A ticket to paradise actually. She goes to Hawaii, away from the G.U.N and me and in return she doesn't tell Sonic or G.U.N anything. We're in the clear, for now."

They all nod and Shadow knows how Rouge is with vacation and jewels. She just can't say 'no' to these things.

"So,"-Arriana begins a little confused-"You mean to say that I will be in Shadow's team?"

"Precisely," Eggman agrees but Arri didn't let go yet. Shadow tilts his head at her view, seeing her face seem troubled. Does she have some problem with him all of a sudden?

"But how do you know Sonic won't be suspicious of me? I mean, sure, he doesn't know about me yet, but still. I need an under cover background or something."

"Ah, yes. I have already thought of that."- Eggman than has a small frown and rubbing his chin-"You and Shadow will have to pretend you two are a... couple."

Those words went slower than Eggman had expected, because to Shadow and Arri, it was as slow as a snail. "Wh-h-hat?" Arri asks blinking if this is a dream.

"That's ridiculous!" Shadow stammers, blushing a small tint of pink.

"I agree!" Arri adds blushing redder than an apple.

Eggman glares at both of the animals,"You'll do as I say! "

"B-b-but..." Arri stammers, trying to make up and excuse like Shadow is doing as well. What if the two start fighting and 'break up'? What if the two didn't seem comfortable at all about this whole commotion and make it so obvious they're not? 'What if' questions like these seem to be circling, but nothing will come to their rescue. Certain the black vixen won't at all. She stayed quiet through the whole thing, studying their movements. Quiet? Her? Ha, once in a blue moon.

She does speak, with a very cool, questioning voice,"Why not, you two? Acting is just another thing you two will have to do in this whole thing. If you can't handle something as small as being a couple, I don't know how you're going to put out when the real stuff comes in."

Oh, look who's talking.

Eggman's furry eyebrows raise a little, a bit unexpected for her to try and get them to do this. He was just about the threaten them, probably wouldn't have done much but it's the thought that counts.

Arriana does not like it when her cousin observes her, even being rude to her. She slams her fist down on the table. "Dammit, I can do this if Shadow is okay with it. I'm no softy!"

"Oh, really?" Adriana sighs, raising her eyes at Shadow. Shadow gulps a silent one, and like the last times, nods his head. He seems angered at something, but really he's trying to cover the embarrassment of this whole thing by at least keeping a mask on. Like this was never discussed.

Eggman claps his hands together,"Well, now that the worst part is over, it's your turn."

Adriana keeps her arms crossed behind her head, rocking the chair back and forth using her left boot resting on the end of the table. What ever you do, don't agree!

"Your task might be a bit challenging, especially with Sonic and his friends as the other team, but yours is better, I bet!" Eggman hollers, trying to make this as light as possible, fake confidence in them is the easiest way to go. "What better way to get the chaos emeralds than not coming after them at all but having others do them willingly... again.

Adriana, I need you to win the whole Grand Prix!"

Adriana flinches a bit at the sound of that task. Ten races in all, not to mention the lie that surround that. Playing for fun isn't going to be the best reason for her friends to come along with.

"You're probably wondering... what's in it for you? Well, you get the keep all the money, yes all the money! If you just win the Prix and give me all the chaos emeralds," Eggman grins, sounding like he's selling something.

All of it? Now you're talking. See, when it comes all down to money, there is no power in the world for this vixen to decline. She loves money. Can't get enough.

"Alright, it's a deal, Doc"

Eggman sees regret upon her face and counter attacks it. "Or,"- he begins motionless-,"you can go back to your team and say that you didn't agree to it, like a good little girl. Your parents can take care of your financial burden..again. And in return for that, you won't be queen like you wished to be all these years. You know,"- he bends to meet eye level with her glare.

Adriana growls in anger upon hearing she isn't going to get her kingdom. She doesn't want to feel cowardly to her parents and that's not going to happen any more. "I said I'll do it, didn't I?" She says through seethed teeth.

"Splendid, just making sure." Eggman says rubbing his hands evilly. They shake hands and start a new beginning, and make that an unlucky one to the fellow Sonic and friends.

Arriana doesn't know what to feel now. She knows her cousin gets into some nasty trouble, but this might be the worst. Mainly because it involves her teammates. Why didn't you refuse? She can not lecture her now, I mean, what's her own excuse?

Adriana once more shifts her gaze on the floor, sighing. Oh, Eric. You're going to gnaw at me aren't you? We're going to fight a lot more. And I'm your villain.

D: Major change this chapter. It's actually way shorter C: less complicated too. Yess to time in my hands!

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