Shadow the Hedgehog

"Just my pride and a scraped arm. I'll live." --- "Going by the people who run it, yes. I've read the reports." ---- "Good. And I hardly think the obsessed incompetent suitor is in a position to call anyone crazy."

Hope slowly picked herself up off the beach. ---- "Hopefully our stint on this island will be a short one Ziona. This place does not seem right at all." ---- Hope jabbed her syringe into the back of Miles' neck and pressed down on the plunger, injectong a clear liquid into him. "Well just to reiterate, you definitely need my help. If you don't get the antidote for that in a fortnight, you will suffer a most painful expiration."

Hope finally lost her balance and fell off the board, rolling along the beach. --- Zamy shuddered. "Why couldn't he have taken residence in a normal place?" ---- "Very well. Get to it then."

"I know." ---- "Oh joy. They can't even stay in one spot. I can understand the beach, but where the heck has Skye disappeared off to. I think he's forgotten he's under watch." ---- "See if you can pick them up from here. It will make things much easier."

"Lighten up Melody." --- "I'll just stay here and keep an eye our charges," said Zamy. ---- Hope found some serum and put it into her pocket.

"Thanks Anna," said Hope, taking her advice. ----- "Yes everything's unpacked now." ----- Hope nodded and headed over to her box, looking inside for the necessary equipment.

"Thanks, I wasn't expecting to be this good either," replied Hope as she started to wobble. ----- Zamy returned to the main room. ----- "Keep them here. I may be able to get them to guard this place while we're away.

Hope pressed on, just behind Anna. --- As Miles came down the stairs Hope waited for him to enter the room.

Hope was also trying to push ahead, with little success. --- Hope R stood to the side of the stairwell, out of sight.

Hope maintained her balance and headed on to the air current ---- Hope R put her box on the table and began to look through its contents.

Holpe sped off on her board, trying to stay balanced. ------ "That is true. Deal with them quietly."

"Yep ready when everyone else is." ------- "Yes. Though that's fine by me."

Hope got back on her board. ------ Hope R found a set of stairs and began to descend them, eventually coming across the disused lab.

Hope hopped onto her board. "Ready when you are." ------- Zamy began to unpack her case. ----- "How fortunate," replied Hope as she headed through the hole.

"Some might say that. Though I'd say beating you is hardly a challenge." ---- Hope stood back and motioned for Miles to take out the guard.

"Don't be so sure Melody." ----- Zamy had headed into her room, briefly teleporting off to grab her case. ------ Hope kept her head low and went towards the hole in the wall.

"What's wrong, afraid you'll lose?" cheekily asked Hope before falling off her board. --- "Yes that does seem to be the case." ---- "I see. Best to be careful," replied Hope before hitting the button on her belt buckle, causing a bubble to form around her.

Hope concentrated and made a board appear, standing on it rather shakily but gradually getting a feel for it. --- Zamy followed Ziona, glowering at Glen. --- Hope followed Miles to the building.

Hope laughed. "Truly you are the master of the finesse and balance." ---- "That'll work nicely." --- "Very well, lead the way."

"It's fine. I'm sure I'll be able to find somewhere to stay," replied Zamy. --- "Good, then it will do nicely for a temporary base. Now where is this portal technology?"

"I prefer realistic," thought Hope as she held the ring out in front of her. "I'm not quite sure," she replied. --- "No I'm fine thank you." ---- Hope looked around the dingy building they appeared in. "This has certainly seen better days."

"I doubt it." ---- Hope followed behind Miles into the portal.

"That is a good point," said Zamy. ---- Hope smirked. "Perhaps."

Hope headed out of the door as Shadow returned to his room. ---- "I can see some logic to their reasoning, but so long as you focused on your work first it wouldn't be an issue. A pity they wouldn't see it that way." ---- "There seems little point. I don't want anyone else escaping and pitentially ruining my plans," replied Hope before flinging a syringe at Miles.

Shadow nodded to Anna as Hope stood by the door. ------ "Generally speaking your superiors wouldn't look kindly on it, it could distract you, they'd say." ---- "Were-hogs? I've never even tried capturing one, vile beasts they are. But that looks like the best place to set up. Hopefully I can acquire tools there for my work as I can't return home yet."