Skye Prower

"What do you want to do?" asked Skye.   --------   "I know," said Ziona sadly.   -------   "Eventually!" added Melody

"She is... uh... just getting ready," said Skye.  "But we can still do fun things till she gets here."

"Hello there kids," smiled Skye. "Where's Hamrony?" asked Zoe.   ----------   "Someone who know's what it's like being a parent, and... dealing with stress," said Ziona.   ----------   "After you!" smiled Melody

"Okay, we can... hey, there's Skye," said Zoe pointing.   ---------   "More help?" asked Ziona/   ----------   "Thanks Topaz!" smiled Melody

"Good idea," said Zoe.

"I don't know... hmm, where would they go to change Harmony back?" wondered Zoe

There was no sign of Skye or Harmony in the gym.   -----------   "It's not like I can quit the Zone-Cops," sighed Ziona.#   -----------   "Ready!" nodded melody

Zoe followed Dominic meekly.   -----------   "That... that's hard.  It's the stress that gets me," said Ziona.   -----------   "Okay Hope!" smiled Melody

"I hope so," said Zoe.   -----------   "So...yeah... I know I've got a drinking problem... that's a start, right?" asked Ziona.   ----------   "Do you want us to help find it?"

Zoe held onto Dominic, still upset.

"Y-yeah, let's find Skye," said Zoe.  She looked at Dominic.  "I won't let them hurt anyone either!"   ------------   "I suppose that now.... I should stop hiding my... problem," said Ziona.   -----------   "Too well hidden?"

Skye was pondering Runic's question about the Chaos Emeralds.   "I... suppose it's possible, though in this Zone the Emeralds have no will of their own.  Someone would have needed to focus their energy."   He rubbed the back of his head.  "Well it makes sense it's always Eggman.  The closest Zones are going to be similar to each other, right?"

Zoe squeaked and cling to Dominic.

"Thank you," said Zoina.   ----------   "Hi Hope!  Havimng fun?" asked Melody.   -------   "You don;t think the dopelythingy hurt her?"

"I know Zouge.  But.. any help would be appreciated," said Ziona.   --------   Melody followed behind.   ----------   "But... but... Mom!  Where's mom!" said Zoe starting to cry

"Yeah... you are odd Mom..." said Zoe.   "N-no....not again.." whined Ziona, then there was a bright flash and she vanished.

"That's good," said Zoe to Seviper, then she turned back to Ziona.  "What's wrong Mom?"   "N-nothings wrong Sweetie!" said Ziona, a little worried.   -------   "I... I know... it's not as easy as I thought," said Ziona.   ------   "I hope so," said Melody

"N-nothings going on," said Ziona.   "Why are you arguing with mom?" asked Zoe walking over.   ----------   "I... I just wanted one to calm down," said Ziona.   ----------   "Getting me some training.  I was... pretty rusty back there."

"Okay, if you're sure," said Zoe.   "No I'm not," protested Ziona.   ---------   "I... I just got worried that they might get taken away," admitted Ziona.   ----------   "Yeah!  And Hope was gonna talk to Shadow and Rouge for me," nodded Melody

"I... I am calm," said Ziona, trying to steady her voice.  "But... please don;t take the kids away."   -----------   "Yeah, I think so.  Anything you haven't seen is pretty much more of the same!" said Melody.   -----------   "Do you want an ice pack?" asked Zoe.   "N-nothings wrong," said Ziona with another odd smile.

"Yeah, we better!" siad Zoe, running to where Seviper and Fenn were.  "Are you two okay?"   Ziona hung back.

"Mom?  The exit is that way," said Zoe, pulling Ziona with her.   "Huh?  Oh, yes, of course," Ziona smiled.  "What was that crash?"   -----------   "NO!" said Ziona with shock, the glass shattering in her hand.  "I... uh...er... s-sorry."   -----------   "Anywhere else you wanna see Topaz?" asked Melody

"Great, c'mon!" said Ziona, smiling a little too widely. 

"Of course I'm not," smiled Ziona.  "Kids will be kids."

"I was, but I'm fine now," said Ziona. "C'mon Dominic, it'll be fun!" said Zoe.