The Good, the Bad, & the Unknown 4/4

(Theme song - Pokemon Journeys: The Series (Season 23) - English Dub Opening)

(Abigail's POV)

*I looked at the rocket behind Sonic very nervously. I knew that if we didn't get out of here soon, we'd all be crispy bacon*

Sonic: Secrets? What secrets? And who would we tell?

Issac: WHILE THERE'S A 93% POSSIBILITY YOU COULD BE STATING THE TRUTH IN YOUR LACK OF COMPREHENSION WITH REGARD TO THE SITUATION YOU NOW FIND YOURSELF IN. THERE'S A 74% PROBABILITY YOU UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION BEFORE YOU AND ARE PLAYING FOR TIME.

Sonic: Hey, if you think I could pull one over on you or you, Metal or even you, Shadow *Issac shot a blast at him, but he dodged* then I guess I'll have to try harder next time *he bounced off of Issac's head* cause what fun is it if you already know?

*He started running up the walls*

Metal Sonic: SURRENDER TO ME, HEDGEHOG AND I'LL SEE THAT DR. ROBOTNIK WILL BE QUITE MERCIFUL WITH YOU!

Sonic: Ha! Good one! I see he's programmed you with comedy routines!

Metal Sonic: WHY GO THROUGH ALL THIS EFFORT? YOU WILL BE EXHAUSTED BY THE TIME YOU GET TO THE TOP, IF YOU AREN'T ALREADY UNABLE TO PUT UP MUCH OF A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE END RESULTS THE SAME!

*I watched Sonic duke it out with Metal Sonic & Shadow from below*

Isaac: HE'S EXCEEDED THE LIMITATIONS A SENTIENT LIFE FORM WOULD NORMALLY BE CAPABLE OF.

Abigail: Sonic's always been full of surprises.

Shadow: He certainly is different from others I've encountered taking risks that few other's would ever contemplate.

Issac: NOW THEN, *he turned his blaster to me* HOW DO WE KEEP THIS ONE QUIET?

*I backed away from him, holding my hands up in defense*

Abigail: Trust me, buddy. I don't reveal secrets. Especially when they aren't any of my business.

Shadow: Don't worry, Issac. *Issac lowered his gun & turned to Shadow* I can tell she's trust worthy. No need to worry.

*I blushed when I heard that. I can't believe that Shadow the Hedgehog was willing to trust me right off the bat. I had heard that he didn't trust people very easily, I guess he can tell that I'm not like the others*

(Shadow's POV)

*What is happening to me? Why do I feel this way? When I first looked into her eyes, my heart almost stood still. I felt the need to protect her & to always stay by her side. Suddenly, I remembered something Maria once told me*

(Flashback - 50 years ago)

*Maria (a human girl (age 12) with blonde hair & blue eyes wearing a blue headband, a blue shirt over a light blue dress, & white low heeled shoes) & I were looking out one of the windows of the Ark at Mobius below*

Maria: Shadow, do you believe in love at first sight?

Shadow: That it only exists in fairy tales. *I turned my eyes towards her* What brought this up?

Maria: Earlier, I asked my Grandfather how my parents met. He told me that they were like "Zing!"

*I looked at her confused*

Shadow: Zing?

*She giggled*

Maria: I had the exact same look on my face. He told me that it's a feeling you get. A surge of electricity. Like you just know that this person is "The One".

*I looked back out the window*

Shadow: That's never going to happen to me.

Maria: Never say never. Who knows, maybe your special someone is on the planet below.

(Present Time)

*Maybe love at first sight truly does exist*

(Abigail's POV)

*Suddenly, Sonic slammed Metal Sonic on the side of the rocket*

Sonic: - here's my reply!

*They both started to fall down the side*

Metal Sonic: IS THIS YOUR WAY OF SAYING NEGATIVE?

Sonic: Yeah! You might put it that way!

Issac: IS THE HEDGEHOG ALWAYS LIKE THIS?

Abigail: More or less.

Shadow: Standard operating procedure for him, but this time he has -

*Sonic jumped off Metal Sonic*

Sonic: You were saying, Shad?

*Metal Sonic slammed into him & they both fell to the floor*

Sonic: Oooh, that's gotta hurt!

Abigail: Are you alright, Shadow?

Shadow: I'm alright. *Sonic tried to jump away, but he caught him by the ankle* Forget something?

Sonic: Yeah. Like the reason you're so hostile. What'd I ever do to you?

*Shadow threw a punch at him*

Shadow: Because you're constantly getting in my way!

*Sonic put him in a headlock*

Sonic: Sounds more like a lapse to the synapse in that noggin of yours. Maybe if you tried mediation or maybe found yourself a girl, you might get a handle on all your pent up aggression! *Shadow elbowed him in the stomach* OOF!

Shadow: Maybe I just don't like your attitude!

Sonic: Aww, what's not to like? *the room started filling with steam* Say, does the steam seem to be getting thicker to you?

Shadow: I will not be distracted by such a childish ploy!

Abigail: Shadow! He's not kidding!

Sonic: By the way, seen your friend Isaac around? *he pointed his thumb at Metal Sonic who was in a small crater* I see Ol'Sparky over there, but it looks like Mr. Personality cut and ran.

Shadow: You're right! Where do you suppose to?

*Sonic pointed at the rocket*

Sonic: Anywhere there isn't one of these about to go off! The way out is blocked. Guess it's every robot for himself.

Abigail: Sonic! Shadow is not a robot!

Sonic: Then what is he?

Shadow: I am not sure.

*I put a hand on his shoulder*

Abigail: Don't worry. You'll figure it out.

*Shadow gave me a small smile. I blushed*

Sonic: How about we debate that question later? Suppose we race upstairs and see if there's a better way out!

*Shadow picked me up bridal style & followed Sonic. A few minutes later, we made it to the upper floor. Sonic started to get tired*

Sonic: Boy, *panting* that really does take a lot out of you. But you didn't even break a sweat. Hold it! This baby is set to launch, right?

Shadow: I guess.

Sonic: Then we have one last chore before splitting!

Abigail: Let's hurry!

*We made it outside through a hole in the ceiling. Down below us, Tails, Bunnie, Rotor, Tommy, & Fiona were getting on board the Sky Patrol. Uncle Chuck was down there too*

Shadow: We're out!

Sonic: It's like a war zone out here! And there's the gang, but I'm not gonna make it! My ankle's shot!

*Shadow handed me to Sonic*

Shadow: Just shut up and get into your spin dash!

*He picked up Sonic & threw us both towards the Sky Patrol*

Sonic: Hey! Wait!

Abigail: What about you!?

Shadow: I create my own path to follow!

*We both landed in front of the Sky Patrol just as Rotor got on board*

Sonic: OOOF!

Uncle Chuck: Sonic! Abigail!

Abigail: There couldn't have been an easier way, could there?

Sonic: NAAAH!

*We got aboard the Sky Patrol & saw Sonic's Dad was piloting*

Uncle Chuck: Don't spare the fuel cells, Jules!

*We took off the whole building exploding behind us*

Rotor: We never did learn what caused the seismic graph to go off the charts.

Sonic: There's a lot more we didn't figure out. What exactly was that place? Who built it? And why?

Tails: You ever read this book Sonic?

Sonic: That guy? He's a crackpot! He wrote all these wild claims about what life was like on Mobius thousands of years ago.

Rotor: And he may be proven right. Of only we could have brought Isaac back for study, cause I'll bet your spines would curl at what he could tell us.

*I stopped listening after that. I kept thinking about Shadow. Will I ever see him again*