Shadow the Hedgehog

"Indeed. Sadly everyone has a brother's uncle's friend who saw something in there, and they always vary as to what they saw. Shall we head to the armoury to get some equipment?" ----- "Yeah that's it."

"It is said there is something within the fog that takes those who wander too far. No specifics unfortumately. Ghosts would be particularly bothersome if they are there." --' "So do I."

"Yes, thankfully. There's a valley about 200 miles north of here. Filled with thick fog supposedly, so very few people go there." -- "I'm really glad to hear you say that."

Hope nodded enthusiastically. "Sounds like a plan." ---- Zamy hit the button to go to the ground floor, walking out when the doors opened.

"I did consider that possibility. Would you like to help find it so I can lock it up safely? I'm sure I can compensate you for the trouble." ---' Zamy smiled as they gotinto the elevator.

"For centuries people around here have gone to search for a book that is supposedly a gateway to another world. Conveniently the myth doesn't say what world, but everyone always forgets that part. Frankly I might find it myself just to prove it's nothing more than a dusty old volume.' ---- Zamy laughed. "Good thing this is only 5 minutes away," she said, heading out.

"You can say that again. Thankfully most don't know about the book." --- "Ah but the long walk would be character building."

"That explains it." ---- Zamy looked at the address. "It's not far, let's go."

"I can only assume they had more pressing concerns. One of them just shows up after the fact and writes things down. Not very helpful honestly." ---- "Then we can go there."

"No, but you're much more pleasant than the last. We occassionally get people coming here to try and play king." ---- "Meat in a somewhat thick sauce of varying hotness."

"Yes. People have written books about them, and once a n out of Zone traveller tried attacking me with one." ---- Zamy waited patiently.

"No, we don't have any robots here. Not yet at least." ---- Zamy went over to the bookshelf in the corner of the room and grabbed the nearest book. "Why don't you have a look in the phone book for something and I'll take you there."

"I can imagine." ---- "Ok. That's not exactly narrowing it down."

Hope thought for a moment. "Do you have a man named Robotnik or Eggman here?" "Yes. He controls a kingdom to the south, a constant thorn in my side." ---- "Where do you want to go?"

"Thank you. I do try. Is there anyone else you'd like to know of?" ---- "I don't think he wears shorts or shirts, so you already are."

"That's certainly possible. I don't remember much about them." ----- "It might be, it isn't that sunny outside."

"Then perhaps something else about those two is the constant." ---- Zamy waited patiently.

"Well there has to be variation between worlds." ---- "That's fine."

"I believe I recognise the names.l from my travels. One is a peasant eastward near the mountains, and another is a peasant to the north. I passed through their villages once or twice." ---- Zamy dried off and changed back into her uniform before waiting in the living room.

"It's certainly possible and indeed likely. Ask and I'll try to help." --- Zamy went to her en suite to do the same.

"I'm glad to hear." --- Zamy got out of the pool and headed to back to the apartment after gathering her things.

"Hello. I trust everything is to your liking?" ---- "Then let's grab a bite to eat."

"Well, there she is if you want to." ---- "So, what do you wanna do now?"

"You can always ask her highness." ---- Zamy laughed.