Shadow the Hedgehog

"That's a lot of eggs in that chamber." --- "I'm sure I can." --- "Thank you again. This will be integral to my plan."

"Somehow I'd be even more scared if he went along with it," laughed Topaz. ---- "Her pride and fear of what might happen may stop her." --- "It's a fast process."

"There's more chance of me and Shadow getting married than me going into one of those!" ---- "I just hope she'll take it." --- "How's the crate?"

"Count me out too," said Topaz. --- "I will when I can." --- "I'll visit her apartment at some point then."

"That hive is pretty creepy." --- "No. Not getting any help would though. Better to deal with it before it gets too much." ---- "Perhaps. I'll have to do it later, which reminds me, I must tell that Zone Cop I can't make it to her house warming party."

"Almost definitely." --- "Hurt her? A health related vacation may be what she needs." ---- Crowley returned to the lab. "She's not there. Oh well."

"Is she duct taping the rifle and flamethrower together?" ---- "In exceptional circumstances." ---- Crowley knocked on the door.

Hope laughed gleefully. ---- "Tell me about it. She deserves a break." --- Crowley headed towards Anna's room.

"It's gonna be a blast." --- "You've no idea." --- "I suppose I'll go break it to her quickly."

"Yeah. The dropship is there so off to the hive!" ---- "Those kids happened. It got too much." ----- "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, my friend."

" Oh no! The girl fell into the sewer." ---- "Yes. She had an unfortunate incident the other day." ---- "Not at all. Let's hope she doesn't try and murder me."

"I think so too." --- "Yes. For inconveniencing me. Speaking of which, after lunch I'll do the rounds and make sure Ziona is sober." ---- "I'll do it. I can't put you in that situation."

"Only 3 of them left now." ---- "I can't have my only assistant dying on me. I'll dock your pay." --- "I suppose you're right."

"Yeah.." --- "You'd get used to it," laughed Zamy. --- "Thank you again. I'll be sure to. I'm just sorry to leave you with having to tell Anna."

"That lieutenant had a spine after all." --- "Don't worry. You can always be my office intern. Minimum wage of course." ---- "Excellent."

"I think you just spoke too soon." --- "Don't knock them. You can get a good job out of one." --- "Exactly. How is the soell coming?

"Yeah. Though at least it's easier to set up a choke point there." --- "Yes. Until you're ready for an apprenticeship or something like that." ---- "Ha, that would fit them nicely."

"Yeah. Tight spaces are those things playground." ---- "You still have time, several years in fact." ---- "Yes, I've heard of them. For freedom fighters they don't seem big fans of a popular armed uprising. Perhaps they need a new name."

"Into the vents they go." --- "Heh. I'm sure you will find something you like." ---- "So it would seem."

"Thanks." ---- "At least you have a lot of options." ---- "Yes, considering the present version of myself already works for her. How fortunate GUN had an opening for me, even if it's an expendable one."

"Well like I said, I can give it a shot." ---- "Yeah. You've got all this to look forward to when you get a job." ---- "Somehow I doubt my employer would've accepted that. I suppose I could go to Moebius and ask her right now," he replied with a smirk.

"Nice to know you have faith in me," laughed Hope. ---- "Sorry. I just have to be cautious." ---- "Though I do wonder if Alicia would re-employ me."

"No promises I can make it work though." ---- "Sorry to down the mood." ---- "I'm glad I never succeeded in my job back on Moebius."

"I'll get on it tomorrow," laughed Hope. ---- "So am I, doesn't mean it won't " --- "Understood. Thank you for doing this."

"Heh yeah. I need one of those pulse rifles." ---- "I just have a gut feeling I'll be here when something goes down." ---- "I can wait here. I've got no other plans."