Shadow the Hedgehog

(OOC After Crowley got out of Shadow's head, Shadow has employed him as an assassin for GUN. That was his first hit).

Crowley found the place. A dimly lit establishment. As he walked in he was greeted by a thick haze of smoke. Among the many lowlife patrons he saw the bloated general walking towards a room, slowly followed by one of the girls. As she got up, Crowley slipped a knife into her dress and offered her a large wad of cash. "The fat man. Kill him and the money's yours. With it you can escape this life. When questioned, just say he tried to attack you with it.* The girl stood there hesitantly, before nodding and walking to the room. Crowley then ordered a drink at the bar, politely rejecting various propositions until after a few minutes he heard a scream. The girl rushed out, telling the story perfectly. With the door open Crowley could see the dead general, he passed her the money under the guise of comforting her, then slipped away in the commotion.

*A most unsavoury character. Thank you for your assistance.* Crowley then teleported away, debating whether to infiltrate this man's company and quietly deal with him, or just go straight in and end his wretched existance.

*Trust me Red. Once I get enough money I'm retiring in luxury.* He then held up a picture of his target. *Have you seen this miserable being anywhere?*

You're killing me with these pictures. Keep it up. Or you shall feel the sting of the Hat of Discipline.

Crowley walked past Locke carrying his briefcase full of money. *Ah there's nothing quite like payday. If you're looking for Shadow don't bother. He's on 'paid leave'. A quaint idea. I thought you get paid for doing your job. And if you see me roaming about, don't fear. I'm just looking for someone.*

Excellent. No one is here. I win by default!

In another room, Shadow finalised the deal. He pulled out a briefcsse. "Ok here's your $200,000. Sign here, here and here. Excellent. You're now under our employ. Go see Jim on level 12 to look at housing. With that money you can buy a pretty nice apartment. Now here's your first assignment." Shadow handed over a dossier. "It doesn't matter how you do it as long as he's dead and there's nothing connecting it to us." *So I can have a nice meal?* said Crowley with a sinister look. "Just don't forget to cook him. Now if you'll excuse me I'm on paid leave for a couple of days." Shadow got up and headed towards the elevator, grabbing Rouge by the waist as he bumped into her. "Where are we going Shadow? I've got work to do." asked Rouge with an annoyed look. "No you don't. We're on leave." Rouge's face lit up as they entered the elevator and hit the button for their apartment's floor. Back in the room, Crowley looked over the dossier with a disappointed face. This target was hardly a challenge for him. *Oh well. Everyone has to start somewhere.*

"What the?" Shadow ran over to a box on the wall and grabbed a torch. "I'm not taking any chances. Stay sharp. We don't know what came through."

"Get a room you two. This isn't a place for amorous couples to make out. Come on Crowley let's get you your payment." (OOC I'm off guys. I'll be on in the morning).

I remember that. It gets freakier with Bat-face the Rogue. Eugh I wish I could forget that image.

*Hmph. Took your sweet time." Shadow then stepped through the teleporter into a room with 2 large pods in it. The scientists in the control room above motioned for him to strap himself into the first pod. Once he had done this, the door shut snd they started the machine. Loud wirring was heard as the scientists went to work. "Ok isolate the frequency. Woah that's a creepy looking guy. Ok are we locked? Good. Start up the transfer." The wirring got louder and louder til there was a white flash and the machine began to cooldown. Shadow stumbled out of his pod when the door opened. "Did it work?" It was then that the door on the 2nd pod opened, and Crowley stepped out, checking his body. *Astounding. Absolutely astounding. Shall we discuss my payment and employment now Shadow?* "Just give me a sec to recover then I'll be right with you. Who's next?"

(OOC cheers Locke. My favourite picture on that site so far is the wedding comparison. Sally's face with King Shadow is pure misery. Can't blame her. King Shadow just plain sucks).

Where is that from, he who posts many pictures Locke-boy?

"Yes I imagine he would. Go find him I'll wait by the teleporter. Once it's been used successfully on me you can use it. Sorry but it's protocol. It'd be bad press for our machine to mess with your head."

Shadow finished his mini audit. *It is nice to know that whatever happens you have at least 1 person by your side. Friends are hard to come by on Moebius.* "Touching..." At that moment Shadow's communicator went off. "Hello? Excellent. I'll be right there. Machine's ready. How do I get to GUN HQ from here Locke?"

"They'll call me when it's ready. And yeah, he must be scared witless. I just hope he doesn't do anything rash. If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna do an ammo count. That way I can claim expenses on the bullets I used in the werehog hunt."

*Seeing as it's suddenly fashionable to tell one's intimacies, shall I regale you with my exploits Shadow? I'll start with my payment for hunting down the Prowers. Alicia Ac- "Not now Crowley! But perhaps later." *Crowley? Never heard of him.* "He was a human, an occultist. Maybe I'll regale you with his exploits. Now pipe down, I need to make a call." Shadow pulled out his communicator and informed his colleagues they should prep the machine.

*Strange. One would expect you to be communicating with your sister. And I remember that night very well my dear bat. Very well indeed. But regardless. Shadow, when can we get to this machine?* "I'll call them after breakfast and they'll seperate us in no time. Just give me a minute."

"Well you see Skye. My associate is in my head, but as they are essentially me, it seems sometimes he-" *takes control? Yes. It is most unfortunate. But soon I shall be free, as will the old man's lady friend.* With that Shadow began to eat, starving after several days without food.

*7:56 AM my dear boy* said Crowley with a sinister grin. "Darn it man stop scaring the poor kid. He's had a rough night. How about some breakfast Skye?"

Shadow limped back into his own mind, Mr Crowley followed suit. As Shadow awoke abruptly he suddenly convulsed and his body was now under the control of Crowley. *Well this is peculiar* he said. *Can you hear me Shadow*. "Yes" he replied. "A split personality. Just great. Well hurry up and get breakfast. Sooner we do that sooner you can get your own body again." *Yes, this one is rather lackluster.* (ooc Doppelganger got boring to write so I gave him a name. Also just for reference * denotes Crowley talking).

Bugger. It's impossible on a phone. I guess I'll have to take solace in the fact that I'm winning.

Ha. You're a bunch of girly men. You cannot compare to me. I'm winning without even trying.

Where are you making these pictures? Also, I'm not only winning here, but also over there. I'm bi-winning cos I have tiger blood!