Shadow the Hedgehog

"Thanks, I guess I was lucky. When you're ready we can go look for a place to rent."

"Just battered and bruised. I should be fine."

Zamy dabbed around Miles' cuts with antiseptic wipes, before applying dressings. "They aren't deep so there's not much to worry about. You'll heal up fine."

Zamy nodded and teleported them to the cells, then grabbed a first aid kit from the wall. "This'll hurt, but it'll help."

"Everything good inside? If so I'll take you back to Haven where we can 'borrow' some of their first aid then we can go look for a place. Don't worry, I'll get you cleaned up soon," ssid Zamy as she put a hand on Miles' shoulder.

"Yeah. You're right," said Zamy as she winced slightly when she checked herself for anything serious. "I'll live, but we need to clean yours up and get some dressings."

Zamy grabbed hold of the box and teleported herself and Miles back to Mobius. "That could have gone better." --- Back on Moebius, Alicia picked herself up and began to trudge back towards her castle with her escort, too concerned with getting herself patched up to yell at them for their poor performance right then.

Alicia staggered and dropped to one knee, having clearly lost her balance from the rock to the head. Zamy managed to free herself from Alicia's guards and ran towards Miles to pick him up. "Any objections to leaving?" she asked rhetorically.

Alicia was struck by the rock and clutched the back of her head. With her free hand she aimed several whip strikes at Miles once she span around.

Alicia turned round to see Miles had disappeared. With an exasperated groan she started looking for him.

Alicia turned her head to avoid getting the dirt in her eyes, noticing that Zamy was still struggling with her escort.

"How about you give me that box, seeing as you're so eager to keep it from me."

Alicia tried to dodge the bolt but it struck her in the arm. With gritted teeth she glowered at Miles. "You're going to regret that," she growled.

Zamy moved to attack Alicia but was stopped by her associates, though managed to knock one away with a swift kick. Alicia herself made another attempt to get to Miles.

With a swift movement Alicia raised her whip and aim to strike Miles in the arm.

"With you there is. You're missing a tail. Now give me that box!"

"Wait there. Shad- Darn I forgot he's away," she muttered as she approached Miles, though rrcoiled slightly when she noticed he only had one tail.

"Business transaction? I thought you said this was hazardous magic," said a skeptical Alicia. "It is," piped up Zamy. "I'm in need of some potent stuff for work. It's easier than doing it manually."

"Sure. Then why's that cop here? They don't do magic."

"Not just yet. What do you have in that box?"

"Always a first time for everything. Who's your friend in uniform?"

"They've already seen us. It'd be no use," said Zany. Alicia's group got closer to them and moved to box them in. "Look what we got here. Is that you Miles, you little pipsqueak?" she said, not seeing he was missing a tail due to the angle.

"Yeah, I think we're gonna be just..." Zamy stopped when she turned around to see a small group approaching them, recognising the one in the middle as Alicia Acorn, who looked a combination of smug and irate. "Guess we spoke too soon."

"Great work. You might want to check inside to see if it's still all in there."

Zamy gave Miles a nod and looked around for any other people, but didn't notice any.