Shadow the Hedgehog

"You see when I suggest something like that no one listens." ---- "Not surprising. This is much smaller and less powerful."

"I hope so." --- "Not at all "

"Temporarily at least." --- "Certainly. Just don't drop it or lose it." Shadow pulled the grsen Emerald from a nearby bag, and after spinning it on his finger, handed it to Melody.

"More than a littlem especially one of them," added Zamy. ---- "Yes?"

"I'll go check admin soon." --- "And the other thing?" "I'll go check admin soon." --- "And the other thing?"

"It's fine. I'm pretty used to it by now." ---- "I see. We might be able to help you there."

"I do sometimes. More than I'd like actually." --- "How unfortunate "

"That's ok. I understand." ---- "What do you want?" asked Shadow.

"No problem. But remember, I'm Zouge. No armoured breastplate or toecapped boots here," she laughed. --- "You had something you wanted to ask them Melody.'

"I'll ask around." --- "Thanks. I hope so."

"It's certainly likely some of them did." ---- "Pretty much. We're obviously trying to track him down, but it's not got us anywhere yet."

"Most of the older officers in the admin department." ---- "Yeah. The problem is we can't locate the good doctor to bring him in beforehand."

Zouge sighed, not knowing what to do. --- "It's been pretty wuiet. Eggman is scheming somewhere so he doesn't do much offense."

"Well we have time at least." ---- "Don't mention it. I'm just happy I finally saw some action."

"It's not exactly easy to find volunteers for work like this. Can you think of anyone?" ---- "Ttue. But I valiantly risked life and limb to save you."

"From what I know about these zone hoppers it might give a retiree a heart attack." ---- "No harm no foul I suppose."

"We'll think of something though." ---- "Well it's better than leaving you there," smiled Topaz. "Here's your silverware back, some of it might want a clean." "I'm glad it was useful," replied Shadow.

"You aren't going to find many I'm afraid." --- Topaz headed back to the briefing room where Shadow and Rouge were still waiting. "I managed to bring them back."

"You might need another officer. No idea who." ----- "Not at all. Now let's find the others."

"No, maybe you could get some more help though." ----- Topaz teleported back to GUN.

"Then we'll have to stop the stress." ---- "Ready to head back?"

"It is a start, yes. Now we just need to stop you from giving into the urge." ---- "That's ok, I can do that another time."

"That'd be a good start." ---- "I think so. Must be locked behind something.' "That'd be a good start." ---- "I think so. Must be locked behind something.'

Zpuge smiled. ---- "Yeah, still haven't found those systems though."