Shadow the Hedgehog

Hope picked up a newspaper to see the headline. "Farewell to the 20th century? December 21st 1999 is the date apparently." ------ "Nearly. Skye's file is tiny but it sure didn't endear him to anyone, not least whoever wrote it."

Hope looked into the street. "I'm not sure. I've never seen those models of car before." ------ "Yeah his is a bit hefty. Nowhere near as big as Scourge's, bigger than Alicia's though."

"Agreed." Hope activated the machine, though blinked when they arrived. "This isn't my lab. It's an alley." ----- "Call it a lucky guess," joked Zamy.

"Yeah. Ok this spot should do, here goes." ----- "Well we tried to keep tabs on Moebians given they liked to attack other Zones more than the usual. We got nothing about your idol other than his early years though."

"Agreed." Hope headed back the way they came. ----- "Well I've read your file," joked Zamy.

"That was easy," said Hope as she left. ----- "So I've heard "

Hope walked up to the owner and put the lump of gold on the counter. "Hello. We'd like these clothes, hats, and our father asked us to get him a new gun," she said. The owner was in little mood to refuse gold, so quickly handed it over in exchange for the nugget. ---- "Thanks. You look like a natural."

"Yeah. I think he'd like that one with the engraving and pearl handle." ----- "Yep. I've not totally lost my skill."

"I think I'll get one as well." ---- "Not usually. Not since the academy in fact."

"Want an outfit as well?" ----- Zamy followed suit.

""Yeah. Shall we get them?" ----- "Ok, I can do that."

"Yeah. They look pretty nice." ----- "I can imagine. I just hope I don't get left in the dust.'

Hope spotted some outfits and hats inside the store, and a few guns on the wall behind the owner. ----- "Sure. I'd love to."

Hope headed in as the shop keeper warily looked at them. ---- "No arguments here."

"Just over there," pointed Hope. ------- "It hasn't. It's one of the few parts of this job I've enjoyed," said Zamy.

"Yeah, no one's going to resist some gold." ----- Zamy smiled at Anna.

"I know what you mean. But as long as they're willing to trade it'll be ok." ----- "Yeah, it was a new beginning for him."

"Yeah, it does have a certain feel to it." ---- "Yeah. Funny, if he didn't persuade me to let him have a last walk it never would've happened "

"Agreed!" ---- "Yeah. I didn't think much of it as I figured I was a foster mother in his eyes. I actually found it nice, felt like he really trusted me."

"I'm sure we will." ---- "Yeah. I still remember when he called me his mum after a nightmare."

"Yeah. Let's find the shop." ----- "I'd rather not risk it affecting him."

"I get your point, I think I see a town." ------ "I think they've already met, years ago."

"Not a moral compass, more as an advisor." ----- "Yeah. I have to agree he looks nicer like this."

"If you were a scientist you'd understand it a bit better. The key is to always have someone else there to tell you when to stop, and to check your calculations. With you here I know I won't go off the wall." ------ "I think just by telling him that you prefer it this way he'll never dye it again!" laughed Zamy.

"Yes. It was an ingenious invention, but I was too lost in the science and discovery to truly see just what I was creating, so I destroyed it when I realised." (OOC At least she didn't end up like poor old Dr Serizawa :P ). ---- "I know, it's just hard to juggle all these things now I've sent Zunnie and Zark to wrap up on Moebius. You, Miles and Harmony have been a life saver with the kids."