Shadow the Hedgehog

"Hopefully it will some day." ---- Crowley got in the passenger's seat.

Hope teleported the group above ground. "The fog's cleared, forest still looks dead though." --- "Ready for some practice?"

"I hope so. I'll teleport us back out." ---- "The gear stick to your left has several different positions, from reverse to 6th gear. You start at 1 and change gear as your revs reach the top on that dial."

"Not at all.' ---- "That's the steering wheel, the three pedals are the brake, clutch amd accelerator. That slows down, that speeds up, and that changes gear. You only press down on one at a time."

"As I said before, when we're back at the castle you can take something as a gift." ---- Crowley turned off the engine and got out of the car so Anna could sit in the driver's seat.

"Agreed. Thank you for doing this," said HRH Hope. ---- "Glad you agree," replied Crowley, pulling into his garage.

"Thank goodmess!" ---- "We can after I've shown you the ropes."

"Anything?" ---- "Precisely. I think we're almost back."

Hope hastily tried to cast one. ----- "180mph. Of course that would be ill advised on these roads."

"I'm just glad those rocks came down or we'd suffocate as the fire moved along." ---- "Agreed."

The grenades all went off. ---- "It's certainly agile.'

The Hopes and Roige ran back. ---- "I do try," replied Crowley, getting in the driver's seat and heading off.

"They better be," said Hope, planting the grenades around the book and lighting all the fuses." ---- "I know. I'm glad they have a model adjusted for non humans." He opened the passenger door for Anna.

Hope got out all the grenades. "Then I better make sure it's destroyed." ---- "My pleasure," smiled Crowley. He went to the dealer and explained what he wanted, writing out a cheque and giving his details. After a short wait the black car was brought round.

"Yes, that seems about right." --- "Certainly. I'll just pay for them now and teach you on the one I take home."

"That'd explain the skeletons." ---- "I can show you. It's not that difficult."

"I am feeling something, but it's different from normal magic you showed me." --- "Of course. No use having it if it'll just sit there."

"Blowing it up seems awfully appealing now." ---- "Indeed. That way if I'm using one you can use the other if you wish."

HRH Hope wandered over to the book. --- "Agreed. I'll go get 2 then, one red and one black."

"No problem. It's not like I want to be in harm's way." ---- Crowley followed, noting the model of the previous car.

"I will be, I promise." --- "No, either of those are fine by me."

"I know. But I'm fine. It could have been worse." --- "Very well then."

"I know. I just wasn't expecting a dart this far along." ---- Crowley followed, inspecting the car's exterior. "I see. It is rather stylish. What colour?"

The others ducked out the way, a dart embedding itself in Hope's belt. "Good thing I didn't skimp out and get a cheap belt." --- "Precisely. So, which one do you like?"

"I intend to." HRH Hope threw the rock at the book, knocking it off the pedestal. ---- "Agreed. Useful though."