Shadow the Hedgehog

"Nice doing business with you Skye. And free food? I'd be running a business, not a charity. I could give you a discount. Just be sure you either have UF currency or a card we take, or you won't be able to get anything."

Rouge handed the now inflated ball to Shadow. It was abnormally large for a beach ball. "Tell you what, I stay in GUN and manage a resturant banage on the side? Best of both worlds."

"Sure. Go for it Skye." said Shadow, stepping into his ring as Rouge continued to inflate the ball.

At that moment Rouge came out in her yellow bikini. She took a step onto the sand then jumped back. "Ow that's hot." She then jumped at Shadow who had little choice but to catch her. "Seeing as you're wearing shoes, carry me over to a nice spot." Shadow groaned. "Fine.", he said, before walking onto the beach and found a suitable spot. He then reached into Rouge's bag, pulled out a towel and put in on the sand before Rouge dropped off onto it. "Seeing as I've done that do me a fsvour and blow up this ball." he asked, putting his uninflated beachball on her stomach while starting to inflate his ring, which contrary to Skye's thoughts did not have a duck head on it, but instead was a simple red ring with a polka dot pattern.

"Very funny Locke." Rouge stuck her head out of the door and tossed Shadow a pair of shorts before disappearing back in. Shadow then stepped into his shorts. "It seems you almost thought right then Locke. Almost. Ahaha", said Shadow.

The car stopped when they reached the beach. Shadow and Rouge clambered out of the door and walked towards a restroom. Shadow waited outside while Rouge walked in to change into her swimwear.

"Excellent Skye. And I think everyone's here except Red and the Zone Cops."

Shadow looked slightly confused at Skye's laughing fit. "Usually it bounces off them and back into the water. If not, I need a ball boy. You can name your price, and you also don't get targetted."

"The ball. The ring means I can float at a safe distance from the shore. Don't want people taking revenge. There's no fun in that."

"Speaking of the beach, did you pack my stuff Rouge?" "Yes, I've got your inflatable ring and a beachball." "Excellent. I look forward to throwing it at people from the water."

"A world without natural death can lead to far worse situations than a world with it. I'd rather not continue this discussion here. It's rsther grim for what is supposed to be a joyous day at the beach. We can discuss philosophy later."

"I see what you mean. An unfortunate situation. I can clock out any time I want to. You don't get that choice."

"I know it's just the guardians. That's what I'm saying. I assume you are at least acquaintences with at least one of them."

"Look on the bright side. You still get to be with your friends again, even if yoy are just ethereal orbs in an emerald. I have the curse of outliving everyone I know, unless I'm killed beforehand."

"It also makes you reliant on them. A good ol EMP will quickly remove that false immortality. Plus there's the fact that if you're powered by machines, you're a cyborg, you aren't really living, you're on life support, and your appearence would reflect that. It's not the same as being biologically immortal."

"He isn't trying to become immortal himself. Besides, we know it's possible. I'm living proof of that. All we have to do is discover what exactly causes the immortality, and if and how it can be replicated and transferred to someone else. With proper testing beforehand the risk can be minimised. The real difficulty is keeping it under wraps. I don't want people begging left right and centre for my immortality."

"Relax Locke there's no danger to Skye. If there were I wouldn't give him what needs to do it."

Denied. I am the true winner.

"Sorry Locke. It's classified. If I told you, I'd have to kill you." replied Shadow with a chuckle.

"Ok Skye, let's go." Shadow led them back over to Locke. "Anything interesting happen here?"

Rouge hugged Skye back and Shadow had a twitch upon hearing the word "Uncle".(OOC I'd imagine he'd run around screaming "the end is nigh!". Can't ecactly blame him, Shadow being familial? This is madness).

"Me too." Rouge then walked back over to Shadow and put her arms on his shoulders. "Oh boy what is it now?" "Well handsome, Skye says if you give him your info on Project Shadow, he might be able to make me keep this body forever. I'm sure you can guess the benefits for yourself?". Shadow stood there pondering the proposition. "If you're sure Rouge, then I'll give him them. Just don't do anything stupid. Wouldn't want you becoming a lizard. All those "benefits" you're talking about would quickly become non existant."

"Of course you can." she said, while giving Skye a hug. "And I'd be forever in your debt for that Skye, though I'd have to talk to Shadow. He has all the documents. I'm sure I can persuade him to give you access. Apparently it's a very interesting read."

"Sure thing, sweetie." she said in an upbeat tone. "Won't be long Shadow. Don't run off without me."

"Ah I could use the exercise. CHAOS CONTROL!" Shadow appeared next to Dylan, grabbed him and chaos controlled back to the others. "Sorry for the surprise."