Shadow the Hedgehog

"Hmm that'll take some time. I'd need to hire a bunch of writers and such." ----- "Not necessarily. From the looks of it that building is a hotel, judging by the room service that mongoose received earlier. Someone's paying for it, and obviously the others are just using it."

"Exactly. That's the spirit." --- "I'm sure you won't start acting like that Dylan." ------ "I'm honestly not sure why, though it seems more circumstantial for some of them rather than an actual friendship."

"Well it's got to be recognisable, and my 'dear' uncle has already trademarked that weird smiley face. I need to show I'm different." ----- "I have a feeling it is just him Dylan. Something for which the whole world is thankful," said Crowley. ------ "That is not something that concerns you," replied Hope, before pulling a sickened face at Glen's comment. "What a disgusting creature that is. I'd sooner introduce a nerve agent into my system."

"Yes of course. With a large angry face on the back!" ----- "Yes I do. My goals are... far reaching," replied Hope.

"Yes of course! Every villain needs a loyal subordinate," joked Hope ----- Crowley just shook his head. ------ Shadow led Zamy to the armoury. "So you wanted mainly less lethal, and a lethal backup right? Let's start with the easy part. This is a carbine given to vehicle crews and the like. It should fit you and still give decent accuracy. Put it under your seat and you can take it out if things come to that. Now for the less lethal. We've got tear gas that might prove effective, just make sure you're wearing a mask if you use it." Shadow put the items on the table as he tried to find a suitable less-lethal ranged option. ----- "But such a narrow worldview, thinking only of herself."

"Oh no Melody. You are useful for my plans." ---- "Blend in? It is a city filled with humans. Between that and your cybernetics you'd stick out like a sore thumb. And trust me, you would not want to meet her, because chances are you would suffer a fate most unpleasant," said Crowley. ---- "I see. Hardly a model being by the sounds of it."

"Yes, we wouldn't want that, now would we? I can't have my plans foiled." ------ "Alright then. Come choose your equipment," said Shadow as he chaos controlled Zamy to the GUN armoury. ------ "From how she's acted I sincerely doubt that. Besides, even if she were brainwashed, Moebius is a miserable, wretched place full of miserable, wretched people. Many would argue she is lucky to be rid of it."

Hope gave a mock evil laugh. ---- "It'd probably be easier for Ziona and I to go under the pretense of doing our job. So that leaves the rest of you here to keep an eye on Skye and to a lesser extent give Shadow some assistance if he needs it." ---- "Delaying it doesn't make you less obsessed. The fact you came to me clearly shows your desperation to force your will onto her."

"Nothing will stop us this time." ----- "That's what Ziona and I are doing. Keeping an eye on them," said Zamy. ---- "Sure you're not," replied Hope with an even bigger smirk.

"It's fine. I've got most of the details saved from before so I just need to change the dates." ---- "I don't think you understand. That would require even more paperwork, and with an attitude like that it could only make things worse," said Zamy. ---- "Especially an obsessive like yourself. You should really get that fixed," said a smirking Hope.

Hope laughed. "Good point." --- "I was thinking just a two seater, and then there's explaining your presence as well as getting you in legally. I don't know how that could be done," said Zamy. ---- "Well it merely shows here's a far better partner. Most people who get thrown in Zone Jail aren't exactly the cream of the crop."

"Ok then, I'll have to redo your permit, along with Anna if she's still planning on car shopping with Crowley." ----- "Yes. Which reminds me we should probably get that gear now," said Zamy. ---- "No he hasn't. Tells me all I need to know."

"I don't know. Do you still want to see the UF?" asked Hope ------ "I don't know that he has. Though he could have gone anywhere from Zone Jail," said Zamy. ------ "Well yes, he's stronger, more well spoken and doesn't look nearly so ragged."

"Thanks I'll keep that in mind," replied Hope. ---- "They would in no way, shape, or form be a couple. As I said earlier there's a good chance he's already dead," said Zamy. ---- "I see. So you can't handle a better suitor coming along," said Hope before he face twisted when she heard Glen. "The rest I'm leaving alone, but that one's going under the knife," she said through gritted teeth.

"Dancing isn't my thing. Plus I'd probably break the furniture somehow." --- "Yeah. We'll just have to go plain clothes." ---- "Struck a nerve have I?" said Hope, inwardly smirking.

"I can't dance. There's more chance of me walking around dressed like Eggman," joked Hope. ---- "Exactly. Perhaps we could follow in a car behind?" suggested Zamy. ---- "Crowley? So that's the name the Moebian Shadow adopted. Odd, but it fits somewhat."

"Of course not. Can you imagine Shadow, or me for that matter, ever dancing?" asked Hopr. ---- "Yes. Though we should ve able to keep her safe," said Zamy. ---- "It's not that surprising."

"Well you're free to come if you want. And there's no use hiding it from Dylan," said Crowley. ---- "Congratulations you worked out there was no dancing," said Hope. --- "Purchasing a car is a perfectly normal activity. And the type of car often has implications as a status symbol," replied Hope to Miles.

"I see. So you missed the dance off then. How unfortunate," said Hope, trying to keep a straight face. ---- "I see. Well I'm still planning on car shopping with her, which unfortunately makes us close together as targets," said Crowley. "That doesn't sound good at all. I'm not in the mood to be imprisoned or worse by an alternate Hope."

"I'm not surprised at all. Well at least it's a chance to rid the world of him once and for all if he's dumb enough to come back here," said Shadow. Crowley just sighed. "Speaking of which, do you think you can get us any equipment to deal with him?" asked Zamy. Shadow nodded in response. "I'll take you to HQ afterwards and you can have your pick." ------ "I got here before you even ate your bacon," joked Hope. ------ "Yes it does. Though I'm sure I'll be able to build a rapport with them," said Hope.

Shadow and Crowley got up from their seats and went outside. "I can understand those two but why am I even on any paperwork?" asked Shadow.

"That's true. All the more reason to warn them."

"Perhaps she is. Though as I said before, she'd kill him once he fulfilled his end of the bargain, so in a way Anna is safe from him. As for what she'd want, perhaps.... Shadow? Miles hates his guts and he's biologically unique."

"I doubt it. From her file it seemed she had a goal to her research. Not even vivisecting him would be much use. If they are actually working together she'll have something else in mind."

"She's an expert in biology. Maybe he thinks she'd screw with Anna's brain and make her Mina. Or at least unresponsive. Though that begs the quesiton why would someone like Hope work with a rat like Miles?"