Description: Darkona returnes to Tycoon and puts his plan into action. Meanwhile, the trio arrive at Hampton Beach on New Hampshire. This chapters pretty short, its only a plot builder. - Shadow the Werewolf


Chapter Five
Darkona's Trick


     "WHAT!?" Tycoon screamed at Darkona, who was bending forward in a bow, his hands in the opposite sleave. "I send you down there with five men, and you return to me with no information and only four men!?"

     "I am terribly sorry, sir," Darkona replied.

     "How did the soldier die?"

     "An assasin, sir. I think someone is out to stop us. I think I know where they went, too." Tycoon's eyes widened.

     "Where!?" he demanded.

     "To the state of Florida."

     "Take a fourth of the men and go destroy this new threat."

     "But sir, you said it yourself, if you want something done right, you do it yourself. This mission is far too important to send anyone less trained than yourself, sir," he added humbly.

     "I suppose you're right, Darkona, good thinking," replied Tycoon. Darkona smirked at his plan as he awaited Tycoon's next order. "I place you in charge while I'm gone."

     "As you wish, sir, I will get on my duties immidiately." Darkona stepped backwards into the shadows and waited for Tycoon to leave. Then he laughed untill his sides hurt.


     Shadow flew ahead of everyone. He like the feeling of the wind blowing at the white patch of fur on his chest. He looked as far as his sight would allow past the ocean. He hovered there. He saw a small strip of trees with the setting sun behind them. "Come on! The sun's setting and if we keep up a steady pace we can get to land before nightfall." After the sun had completely left they made it to Hampton Beach of New Hampshire. They made a small fire and fell asleep.

     Shadow never actually fell asleep though. He remained awake. He unsheathed his sword and looked at his reflection in the shining blade. Why was he such an outsider? Why couldn't people just accept him. He looked at Knuckles and Rex. He knew the echidna didn't care about his past, he too had a bit of a reputation. However, Rex didn't know anything about him. To the dingo, he was just another hedgehog.

     "I think I'll miss Earth..." The hedgehog pulled off his jeans and decided to go for a swim. The water was cold, but he adjusted. By the time he got out the sun was begining to rise. Tired of waiting, he awoke his companions.

     "Why so early, black blur?" Knuckles asked, stretching his limbs.

     "Well, you want to get back to Mobia soon, don't you?" Suddenly, they heard a growling sound. Rex blushed.

     "Uhm..., is anyone besides me hungry?"

     "Well, we can't go into one of these human stores without being called freaks and causing panick," Shadow replied, folding his arms.

     "And there's hardly any place we can get fruit or hunt, so we'll have to wait untill we get home," Rex whined. So, the four continued towards New Ipswich. Rex was able to get a map when no one was looking, so they actually knew where they were going. In around an hour and a half, they made it to the small town.

     "Now, if I was an evil green bastard, where would I be?" Knuckles asked. Rex leaned against a tree, but suddenly, a hole appeared in it and he fell down inside. The echidna and hedgehog rushed to the hole.

     "Rex! Are you okay!?" Shadow shouted. No response. The two looked at eachother.

     "Well, we only got one life to live." With that, the two jumped in after the dingo.