Mischief in the Mystic Ruins

[SonicLover]

Saul does his best to keep the paint and mask hidden from Shadow.

"Wait. What makes you think Sonic killed Maria? Who told you this, and why are you so sure you believe him?"

[Mage's Brother]

"I was in Station Square and a radio broadcast came on. There was a sound of Maria screaming, and then a voice that told me that Sonic had killed her. I've been fighting so long for the truth, and the one tuth I've had has just slipped away. I've refused to believe it...until now. Why are you hiding him from me? It's because its true isn't it? He DID kill Maria, and now that I know you're trying to stand in my way!"

[SonicLover]

(Saul)
"Wait a minute. Why are you so sure that that was really Maria screaming? It could've been faked. And the voice who told you could've been the real killer, saying that Sonic had been the culprit to cover his own guilt. You're so anxious to believe something that could easily have been false! Think, for Pete's sake!"

[Wez]

"It's not your fault, Shadow." Tails climbed up onto the windowsill and sat down, "You might not want to believe this, and I can understand that it sounds really far fetched, but you have to believe me. What you heard was really a subliminal message implanted in your brain by an evil genius. He wants the world turned against Sonic, so sent his message to brainwash everyone into believing Sonic is responsible for every bad thing that happened in their life. So ... for you that means Maria. I'm sure if I'd been hit by the broadcast, I would have believed Sonic responsible for ... well, everything."

[Mage's Brother]

It sounded a little too plausible. Shadow's brows lessened their anger a bit, and he started wearing a look of mangled shock and anger. Then it returned to a form of anger. Tails's words meant something, but he needed the word of his prey. "Where's Sonic. I need to ask him myself."

[SonicLover]

(Saul)
"Sonic wouldn't be able to tell you anything we haven't told you already. Like Tails said, it's all subliminal messaging, caused by a certain evil genius who wants to turn the world against Sonic. And it's NOT someone of the Robotnik family."

[Sora]

At which point, the door flys open accidentally slamming into Saul and a familier voice reigns accross the lab... "Hey, Shadow! What's up?"

[Mage's Brother]

Shadow's eye twitches, suddenly realizing how much he despises Sonic, and suddenly becoming aware that Sonic would have been far too much a simpleton to have killed Maria. (And not to mention the fact that he wasn't even BORN at the time....) Shadow resists the urge to simply say 'I hate you' and then walk away, his pride feeling somewhat hurt. He decides to play along a bit, and keep face.

"Sonic...did you kill Maria? Is it true, was I being tricked?"

[Sora]

Sonic smiled, and said "No, I never killed Maria. But it is true that you've been tricked, but then again dont feel bad. So was the rest of the world! Tails, Saul, Sally and I are gonna track down the culprit and make him reverse the effects! Wanna tag along?"

[Mage's Brother]

It was then that everything came into place. I felt a needed peace that my fighting was for a purpose. I looked up at the group and began looking as angry as possible. "I will never tag along with you, blue hedgehog, but this I swear. The person who has made a fool out of me will pay with their SOUL. I will crush them into dust!" Yes. I felt that way. But still, I needed a way to discover who it was without actually asking. I could never let on that I was clueless. "Still, you seem to have a grudge as well. I will....follow you as an observer....for now. But I'm not tagging along."

[SonicLover]

All of a sudden, Saul doesn't have the heart to go through with the paint plan. He lets the mask and the paint clatter to the ground.

[Sora]

Sonic smirked and said, "Heh. Thought you might say something like that. OK guys, lets get a move on!!"

[Wez]

"I'll be sure not to get in your way, Shadow," Tails said, sounding a bit meeker now his mentor was here and taking charge of the situation.

[SonicLover]

Saul nods.

"It's settled, then. Which way, Sonic?"

[Mage's Brother]

Shadow skates off after Sonic, with a grumpy look on his face.

[Sora]

Sonic said, "That's obvious! We're gonna follow the tracks! But um, where is Sally?"

[SonicLover]

((Sally already went ahead.))

Saul follows intently, drifting slightly left, then right as he roller-skates after Sonic.

[Wez]

"I don't doubt she's closer than we are right now ..." said Tails.

[Sora]

Sonic nodded. "OK! Time for the real fun to begin!!" he said as he accelerated to top speed, bolting in the direction the tracks led...

[Mage's Brother]

"Come back here!" Shadow bolts after Sonic with Equivalent speed.