Chapter 7

Blitscreet stumbled around behind Jolteia and Arius as they went shopping. All of their previous purchases from other stores were already either hanging off his arms or stacked up on top of them.

“Can we please drop this stuff off my arms are getting tired.” He spoke through the mountain of bags he was carrying.

They either didn’t care or didn’t hear him, as they kept on walking failing to inform him of the small step. He made it over barely before feeling the strain of more bags being added on top.

“Seriously girls, I can’t hold these anymore, my powers don’t give me strength.”
“Come on Blitz we only have a few more stores to go.” Jolteia spoke with glee.
“Oh I know how I can make it up to you Blitz.” Arius spoke before adding on another bag.
“And what may that be?”
“I say we head over to that lingerie store we passed, after.”

After she said that he immediately stood up straight and began to follow them with brand new strength. He took one step before losing his balance.

“Crap, crap, crap, CRAP!” He fell backwards barely avoiding, a young rabbit, before landing on a pink hedgehog. 

“Ow, watch it buddy.” She said before pulling herself out from under the mess of bags

She waited for a response from Blitscreet, before noticing that he was buried completely.

“Sorry about my brother.” Jolteia walked over holding a few more bags. “I’m Jolteia Voltix, and this is my brother’s girlfriend Arius.”
“I’m Amy Rose, and this is my friend Cream.” Amy spoke as Cream curtsied. “I noticed that you are buying a lot of clothes, must be nice to have all that money to throw away.”
“Yeah, if you would like I would be more than happy to pay for all of your stuff.” Arius spoke as she was moving the clothes off of Blitscreet.
“Oh that’s not necessary.” Cream spoke up, helping Arius with her bags.
“No we insist. Blitscreet can even carry it.” Jolteia spoke picking up her bags.

Blitscreet heard this, clearly protesting, from under all the bags, before Cream lifted off the bags on his face.

“Please no more bags, I can barely carry the ones you have.”
“Fine you can bring the ones we have home.” Arius said before they left the store and headed for the next one.
“Ok, which ones are yours?” He asked putting all the bags down.
“These ones.” She picked up her bags.

Blitscreet grabbed them without hesitation and sparked off down the street, towards Arius’ house.

“Wow, he is as fast as Sonic.” Cream spoke.
“No one is as fast as my Sonic.” Amy said defiantly.
“I didn’t know Sonic had a girlfriend.” Jolteia spoke looking at Amy.
“How do you know Sonic?”
“I met him when I was learning advanced mechanics from Tails.”
“Funny I can’t see you being a mechanic.”
“Obviously you haven’t seen me covered in grease wearing overalls.”

Blitscreet came back long enough to ask which bags were Jolteia’s and was gone again.

“Damn he really wants that lingerie.” Jolteia joked ribbing Arius.
“Yeah maybe I shouldn’t have made that offer.” Arius sweat dropped.
“Well your lucky I can’t get Sonic to come shopping with me, even when I offer to model lingerie.”
“I think that’s because you come on too strong Amy.” Cream replied.

Blitscreet ran back and picked up Amy and Creams bags. “Ok shall we be off.”

“Never met a guy who was willing to go shopping.” Amy spoke before reclaiming her and Creams bags from his arms.
“Well obviously you never gave the right incentive to the right guy.”
“That and your sister threatened to kick you again if you didn’t come.” Jolteia laughed before noticing he was about to rush off. “I wouldn’t do that, I know where you live and I’m sure you wouldn’t get to see Arius model in any lingerie if you leave right now.”
“Dammit.” He walked back over before getting a smack on the back of his head by Jolteia. “I swear to god, no matter how many years have passed that still pisses me off.”
“And that’s why I do it.” She smiled teasingly.

They made their way through a few more stores. Blitscreet even bought a new pair of pant as his current pair was tattered from his fight with Shadow, surprisingly his trench coat remained unscathed.

After they had made their way back towards the lingerie store. Cream stayed outside to keep Blitscreet company while the other girls bought and modelled lingerie.

“Ooh that one is cute.” Arius commented on what Jolteia was wearing.
“I agree.” Amy spoke before adding in. “I wish I had breasts like yours.”

Jolteia blushed before looking at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a white lace bra and matching panties. The bra was just above her nipple line and the panties were just below her waist.

“Are you sure this isn’t too revealing.” Jolteia pulled at the bra.
“It’s lingerie it is supposed to be revealing.” Arius spoke before walking around Jolteia getting the full view.
“Are you sure, it feels a little tight on my chest.”
“That’s because you have rather large hooters.” A bat walked over and passed over a black pair of the same style.
“Oh hey Rouge.” Amy greeted her.
“Hey Amy, out looking for some new stuff to try and get Sonic.” She said with a smirk.
“Ha ha, very funny Rouge.” Amy growled

Rouge pushed Jolteia back into the change room. “Tell me how that one feels.”

Jolteia passed out the white pair as she put on the black ones. As she walked out she got approvals from them all.

“It feels a lot better, how did you know my size anyways?”
“You look about the same size as I do, most of these stores here don’t have stuff meant for us.”
“I actually found quite a lot  of clothes before I ran into Amy and Cream. Although most of it was pants, or skirts.”
“You don’t shop much do you?”
“No I usually make my own threads.” She said after changing back into her own clothes. “Guess I will just have to buy one pair.”

Jolteia looked back to see Arius with two bags stuffed full, She sweat dropped as she noticed Arius had forgot to change back into her clothes.

“Umm Arius?”
“Yes…” She paid for everything she had even the things she was wearing.
“Don’t you think you should change back before you leave the store.”
“Oh…” Arius blushed looking down. “I guess I should do that.”

As they walked out of the store they noticed Tails had replaced Blitscreet and was talking to Cream.

“Hey Tails, did you see where Blitz went.” Arius asked as she walked over towards them.
“Oh yeah, there was a G.U.N patrol so he ran off before they seen him.” Tails motioned towards the center of town. “He said he would be right back, although it has been about ten minutes.”

Tails was about to point where when an explosion was heard coming from that direction.

“And that would mean they found him.” Jolteia sighed.
“I hope Mr. Blitscreet is all right.” Cream said before catching up to the other girls, and Tails.
“It’s not Blitscreet I’m worried about, it’s whoever pissed him off.”

The small group arrived at the scene only to see G.U.N having a showdown with Dr. Eggman. Sonic and Shadow were assisting them. As they got closer  someone tapped Jolteia on the shoulder.

“G.U.N had caught sight of me but luckily Eggman interrupted their chase.” The group turned around to see Blitscreet sticking his head out of an alley.
“So why is G.U.N after you anyways?” Amy asked curiously.
“That jack ass Braxtonn has it out for me and my whole family. He killed my father after Jolteia and I were born. He locked me up in the base outside of town and they did experiments on me. As a result I got my abilities. I blew the whole thing sky high trying to escape.”
“So why did he lock you up then?” It was Rouge’s turn.
“He told me that he killed my father, and I punched him in the face. Also Shadow is the one who is supposed to be tracking me down, ironically he hasn’t turned me in yet.”
“Well, if Shadow has his reasons I’m sure they are good enough for me too. Besides I don’t think your sister would like it if I turned you in.”
“I’m going to assume you work for G.U.N after hearing that comment. And another thing I would like to see you try.”

Just as they were about to start an argument the tornado flew overhead as Tails started to mow down Eggman’s robots with the guns. Luckily Eggman hadn’t built any auto repair bots like last time.

“Dammit, I can’t just sit back and watch.” He was about to rush in before Amy knocked him unconscious with her hammer.
“Why did you do that?” Arius rushed over to his side.
“I figured it would be the only way to keep him from doing something stupid.” She shrugged. “Now if you don’t mind I have to go help my darling Sonic.”
“She never changes.” Cream sighed.

They stood back and watched as one by one Eggman’s robots were demolished. They could see Knuckles using one robot as a mace swinging it around until its leg broke and flew off. Eggman started to flee to his ship before an arc of lightning shot past his chair. He looked back to see, Jolteia rushing into the fight zapping the robots at a distance and smashing the closer ones with expertly aimed blows. From the color of her fur and the unique lightning bolt on her cheek it took him only a moment to deduce that this feline and the one from the night before were related.

As Eggman flew off Knuckles walked over and patted her on the shoulder. “You got some moves.”
“You didn’t notice that from last night?”
“Sorry, forgot.”

Sonic and Shadow walked over to her as well as the rest of them. Arius had moved Blitscreet into the alleyway out of sight, and walked over. They all started talking and laughing as they heard clapping, they all turned at once to see it was Commander Braxtonn.

“Good job, if anything I think my troops were nothing but a hindrance. Congratulations to all of you, especially you.” He nodded towards Jolteia. “Glad to see one of your family isn’t corrupt.”
Jolteia was about to make a move before remembering this is what he wanted. “Well maybe if you hadn’t, alienated my brother in that damned building.”
“So you have been talking to him, now young lady, if you do know his whereabouts and you don’t tell me that would be interfering with an investigation.”
“Trust me Commander, if I knew where my brother was, do you honestly think I would tell you where he is at this moment.”
“Very well, you give me no choice. I’m going to have to arrest you on assisting a known criminal.”
Shadow stepped in between them. “Sir, I strongly suggest you don’t do that.”
“And why is that Agent Shadow?”
“Because I have been with her the whole time and the only time I have seen her brother is when I was forced to engage him.”
“So then, did you capture him?”
“No, I did not, even though it pains me to admit it, he actually beat me then fled.”
“Very well, but there is one problem, you have been fighting Eggman all morning, she could have been with the fugitive.”
“No she wasn’t Commander, I was with her this morning.” Rouge spoke up.
Braxtonn growled before regaining his composure. “You’re lucky to have famous friends Ms. Voltix.”

He then walked away before calling his troops back. As they drove away Blitscreet stumbled out of the alleyway.

“Ow, what hit me?” He spoke as he walked over to the group.” He mumbled loud enough for them to hear before noticing Amy’s hammer. “Never mind.”
“I think your debt to me just got bigger.” Shadow spoke towards Blitscreet.
“And you owe me now too.” Rouge spoke up.
“Lovely, so what can I get you?”
“A chaos emerald would be nice.”
“Dammit you people act like they grow on trees.”

Jolteia pulled Shadow aside in an abrupt fashion so that everyone noticed. She pulled herself in and kissed Shadow passionately until everyone’s jaw dropped except Sonic, who simply laughed at Shadows expression. When she pulled away she had a smug smile on her face while Shadow stood there dumbstruck before regaining his composure.

“What the fuck!” He yelled at her.
“Hmm?” She walked away.
“Do you even ask before you kiss people?!”
“No, not really. And don’t act like you didn’t enjoy it.” With that said she walked away before asking openly. “Does anyone know a good place to get a drink around here?”

Everyone burst out laughing even Blitscreet. When they settled down Knuckles spoke.

“Yeah I know a good place. Hey Shadow you want to join us?”
“And get punished some more, no thanks.”
Blitscreet spoke up. “I think our debt is annulled Shadow, you’re lucky I don’t kill you for that.”
“What the hell! I didn’t even want to kiss her.”
“So you think my sister isn’t good enough for you huh Mr. Ultimate Life form?”
“Fuck you guys, I’m out of here.” With that he warped off.
Sonic finally stopped laughing long enough to speak. “I’ve never seen Shad get that pissed that fast.”
“What’s the matter Sonic you want one too?” Jolteia looked towards him.
“Sure right here.” He pointed to his cheek.
“Ok.” Amy rushed over to give Sonic a kiss before he leapt out of the way.
“Whoa, I said Jolteia not you.”
“Hmph.” Amy sulked.
“Don’t worry Amy, I’m not going to kiss him.” Jolteia reassured. “So Knuckles, where is this bar?”
“Just a couple of blocks from here actually.”
“Well I better take Cream home.” Amy spoke up.
“No need, she can just have a pop or something.”
Cream spoke up. “I can go as long as my mom knows where I am. Does anyone have a cell-phone? Mine, is kinda dead.”

Amy passed Cream hers. After getting everything cleared with Vanilla, they headed out towards the bar. Upon looking on the sign Tails laughed.

“C.D.A, the Chaotix own this place, what happened to their old business?” He asked Knuckles.
“They weren’t getting much business so Vector used what little money they had to buy out this bar. He said more people are looking to drink than to have their problems solved.”

When they entered the bar they noticed it was fairly full. Knuckles called out from behind the bar before Charmy showed up clearly flustered at the person yelling at him.

“Oh it’s just you Knuckles, I thought for I a minute it was Shadow again. He didn’t seem like he was in a good mood.”
“So I guess we know where he went after earlier. Say Charmy any private booths available in the back?”
“One sec, Hey Espio is there any private booths left?!” Charmy yelled out towards the back.
Espio appeared right next to Charmy. “There are a few left why?” He then noticed Knuckles and everyone else. “Of course right this way.”

Espio lead them to the largest one before disappearing again. A few minutes later Vector showed up asking everyone for their orders.

“So Vector how’s the barkeep life treating yah?” Sonic asked after ordering.
“It’s not so bad, after all we are making tons more money than before, still miss the detective agency though.”
Blitscreet looked at the plaque overhead. “I may have a job for you Vector, just not at the moment.”
“That would be perfect.” The visions of the old days flowed through his head before Jolteia snapped her fingers. “Oh, sorry, so what would you beautiful ladies like to drink?”
“I would like a Molotov cocktail.” Jolteia ordered getting confused looks. “What it’s a drink.”
“Ok, I’ve had one of those before.” Vector spoke up. “So how about the rest of you?”
“Could I just get a coke?” Cream asked.
“I would like a Bloody Mary.” Rouge spoke.
“Same here.” Arius spoke.
“Just get me the strongest thing you got Vector, my head is killing me from Amy’s hammer.” Blitscreet moaned.”
“Are you sure, the last guy to get that lasted five seconds after one mouthful before throwing up.”
“I can handle it.”
“Just a regular beer here.” Knuckles spoke.
“I think I will try the popped cherry.” Amy spoke looking at the menu.

This caused everyone to laugh a bit even Vector.

“Anyways.” Vector calmed down. “Anything for you Tails?”
“A Rockslide, make it a virgin please Vector.”
“Ok, be right back with your drinks.

After Vector had left Blitscreet  leaned back on the bench.

“Hey Tails, how come you aren’t drinking?”
“I need to work on some stuff in my shop, and I don’t need to accidentally drop something, due to being intoxicated.”
“Ok, no problem.”

Vector came back with Jolteia’s drink first. It was a deep shade of red. Moments later he took a lighter and lit it on fire much to everyone’s surprise.

“And that’s why it’s called a Molotov cocktail, thanks Vector.”
“No problem.”

Jolteia waited a few seconds before picking up the glass and blowing out the flame and taking a drink.

“It tastes better heated up. Don’t know why but it does. If you don’t it tastes horribly bitter.”

Vector came back with Charmy carrying the rest of their drinks. Blitscreet’s drink was pitching black with hints of red. He started at it for a few seconds.

“Are you sure that’s safe to drink?” Arius asked.
“Don’t know, only one other person had it and he didn’t even get to the red, I call it the black comet.”
“Ok, I get it, so that’s why it’s coloured like that.” Sonic replied.

Blitscreet lifted the glass to his mouth before taking a big mouthful. Blitscreet barely swallowed it before putting the glass back on the table.

“Damn that’s strong stuff.” He spoke before taking another few gulps.

Everyone stared at him as he downed the rest of it in less than fifteen seconds. After nothing happened Vector looked at Blitscreet before he grabbed the bars phone and placed it on the table.

“Just in case.” He said before walking away.
“Blitscreet?” Tails looked at him as did everyone else.
Blitscreet rubbed his gut before speaking. “I feel fine, like nothing, not even buzzed.” He looked back up at the table and was about to laugh before his stomach lurched and he fell face first on the table.
“Are you ok?” Knuckles was shaking him.
“Yes, I’m fine, I just can’t feel my body at the moment.”
“That doesn’t sound like your fine.”
“Well, I can’t feel a thing.” He pulled himself up. “I gotta ask what the heck Vector put in that. Hey Vector what was in that drink!” He yelled then started giggling.
“Yup, he’s drunk.” Sonic said before finishing his drink.
“Yeah it’s a secret recipe, my father passed on to me. I just made it fancy looking.”

It didn’t take long before Blitscreet was face down on the table holding his head.

“Blitz, what’s wrong.” Arius asked him before he lifted his head up.
“I just found out something else, about my powers.” He said leaning on Arius. “I don’t say drunk for very long.”
“And how do you know you’re not still drunk, it’s only been about five minutes.” Amy laughed.
“Because my head hurts ten times more than it did before and, I can’t remember anything that happened after I finished the rest of my drink.”
“Not much, you acted like a drunk for like a couple minutes then your head dropped to the table.”
“Well guess I’m not having another one of those.”

Blitscreet got up and left before locating the washroom. Jolteia finished her drink before watching Tails follow. Blitscreet finished washing his hands before putting his gloves back on. He ran into Tails just as he was leaving.

“Oh sorry, Tails.” He moved out of the way.
“It’s okay.”
“Tails, I’ve been meaning to ask you, what do you think of my sister?”
“W-what do you mean?” Tails stuttered.
“You get quiet around her when I’m close by.”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
“You don’t have to hide it Tails.”
“Hide what.” Tails started getting nervous, and Blitscreet noticed.
“Whoa, you okay, you’re getting all shaky there.” He said grabbing Tails arm.
“Nothing, just really have to go.”
“Ok, just remember if there is anything you need just ask me. Jolteia trusts you, therefore I trust you.” With this he walked away.
“That was a close one.” Tails spoke to himself. “Now I really have to go.”

Blitscreet walked back to the table just as everyone was getting up.


“Oh, were leaving?”
“Yeah.” Sonic said before paying his bill. “Shadow just called my cell, he seen Eggman flying over the city.” He spoke before adding. Don’t know how he got my number, or that I even had a cell phone.”
“You didn’t know you had a phone?” Knuckles sounded surprised.
“Oh I remember now, Amy got it for me so she could always know where I was.”
“Yeah, but how come you never answer.” Amy sounded sad.
“I had Tails block your number and remove the tracking device.” He said just as Tails walked up.
“You blocked my number from Sonic’s phone?” Amy turned to Tails.
“I didn’t block it, I just set it so it wouldn’t ring if you called it.”

Amy pouted before they walked to the door.

“Okay, Shadow said that Eggman was heading this way, so he probably plans on grabbing the emerald that’s on display at the museum.” Jolteia opened the door a crack before Blitscreet rushed forward pushing her out of the way.
“Get back!” He slammed the door shut just as an explosion sent the door flying inwards.

Blood splattered everywhere as Blitscreet was sent flying as well. A few of the patrons screamed before Eggman walked in with a familiar looking robot in tow.

“Well, well looks like everyone is here. But where is Shadow, ah well. Just thought I would bring you a little toy to play with.” He motioned for the robot to move forward into the light so they could get a better look at it.

“Targets, acquired.” Metal Sonic spoke.

“You’re gonna pay for that Eggman.” Jolteia had just gotten up from where Blitscreet lay unconscious, blood flowing from his empty right sleeve.
“Oh and what are you going to do about it?”

Jolteia rushed forward and began to spark before being swatted away effortlessly by Metal. Jolteia got up seemingly unscathed and went for another rush at Eggman only to be knocked away again.

“Stupid fleshling. You should stay down and let your death be swift.” Metal spoke before Knuckles knocked him through the wall.
“And you should pay more attention to your surroundings.” Knuckles roared before jumping through the hole after him followed by Sonic.

Eggman simply laughed while they all paid attention to Metal Sonic as he floated away in his craft. Jolteia got back up before running after Eggman.

“You don’t learn do you, child.” He said launching missiles at her only to have them deflected by Amy’s hammer.
“We’ll take care of Eggman, you go watch over your brother.” She yelled as her, Rouge, and Cream, ran after him.

Jolteia ran back inside the club as Arius was watching over Blitscreet applying pressure to the wound.

“Where is Tails?”
“Tails went to go get his plane, but that damned robot threw Knuckles straight through it when he came back.” Arius said barely looking away from Blitscreet.

Blitscreet stirred before Jolteia rushed outside. Sonic and Metal were fighting while Tails was helping Knuckles up from a crater that formed when Metal knocked him down. Knuckles had just gotten up when Sonic was knocked into him.

“Dammit, can’t a guy get a break around here.” Knuckles moaned as he pulled himself out from the building.
“Stop your futile efforts. I am the superior life form in every way.” Metal said lifting Tails above his head before throwing him at Sonic.
“You okay buddy?” Sonic said catching him.
“Yeah I’m fine but something is different about Metal Sonic. He is taking his time, not actually trying to do any damage.”
“Eggman must have reprogrammed it.”
“No, something is off, Eggman makes his distractions big, and Metal Sonic hasn’t said anything about you.”
“Good point but a bot is still a bot.” Sonic rushed forward knocking Metal back a few yards before it retaliated.

Metal was about to send Sonic flying when he was struck by a bolt of lightning. He fell to the ground before he rebooted catching itself.

“Your fight is with me.” Jolteia yelled before sending another bolt at it.

Metal dodged this before rushing at Jolteia, she ducked low grabbing its foot and slinging it into ground. Metal attempted to kick Jolteia but she jumped back and hit it with another bolt. Metal rebooted and paused for a second.

“Core damage eighty-nine percent. Drawing power from emerald.” It spoke aloud.
“So there is an emerald inside this thing, guess I’m going to have to remove it forcibly.” She dashed forward punching the top of its shoulder.

Sparks erupted from Metal’s shoulder, before it repaired itself. “Threat level, moderate. Deal with care, primary defense protocol activated.”
“That’s definitely not the Metal Sonic we know.” Knuckles moaned before running in only to be blocked by Jolteia.
“Sorry Knuckles, but this is personal.”

Jolteia pushed Knuckles back before ramming Metal with her shoulder followed by jumping up and bringing her leg down on top of its head. It blocked this and sent her flying before proceeding to launch its spiked fingertips at her. She dodged them but one managed to graze her leg. Her leg started bleeding but she didn’t care, she only sought to destroy the mechanical entity in front of her. Sparks erupted from her as her anger took hold. Bolt after bolt was launched at Metal he dodged them all before ramming its fist into her stomach. She coughed up blood then fell to her knees holding her gut while Metal Sonic laughed.

“I told you, you cannot win fleshling. My design is flawless.”
“I wouldn’t say flawless.” Jolteia laughed softly before coughing up another bout of blood.

Jolteia swung her arm up punching Metal in the neck. It tried to block her but she gave another blow into its elbow joint and it sparked before it lost all motor control over it.

“Guess she doesn’t need my protection after all.” Blitscreet stumbled over to where Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles were standing poised, ready to assist.
“Oh shit, Blitscreet, you alright?” Knuckles rushed over to assist Blitscreet.
“I’m fine just a little light headed.” Blitscreet clutched his bleeding shoulder.
“Well duh you’re missing an arm, we need to get you to a hospital.”
“Arius already said that, and Dr. Quack is on his way, besides G.U.N is monitoring all medical facilities.” Blood stained the ground as Blitscreet moved to sit down on some rubble.

Jolteia had removed one of Metal’s arms and proceeded to use it as a weapon against it. Metal tried to retrieve it while also attempting to inflict damage to Jolteia. She repeatedly beat his left side with the arm along the fault line. Metal compensated by turning that side away from her and launching spikes to keep her at a distance. She counteracted by shooting electrical bolts at it rebooting it long enough to get back in close. When she finally punched a hole in Metal’s plating the glow of the emerald was visible just before Metal activated a secondary defense mechanism sealing the emerald inside another shell.

“That’s not going to stop me.” Jolteia tossed metals arm then punched the hole and knocking Metal onto the ground.
“Emerald in danger, Initiating Defense protocol Epsilon Gamma Gamma.” Metal threw Jolteia before proceeding to flee in the direction of Eggman.
“Chaos Spear!” A flash of light skewered Metal’s head before it collapsed to the ground.

Shadow jumped down from the building before walking over to metal sparking on the ground. He ripped out the case the emerald was in before smashing it on the ground and picking up the emerald.

“You son of a bitch.” Jolteia yelled at him before ramming her fist into his gut.

She followed by smashing him in the face with her foot sending him flying. He was about to use chaos control when she hit him with a bolt of lightning. He fell to ground where he lay paralyzed. She took the chaos emerald before hitting him with another bolt for good measure.

“I had it, I could have taken it, but no you had to be an arrogant prick.” She yelled at him as he recovered.
“What the hell, was that for?!” He roared as he struggled to stand.
“You wouldn’t understand.” She said through tears as she, Sonic and Knuckles helped Blitscreet up.
“I know more that you think I do.” Shadow said before walking up to her. “You don’t know me at all.”

With that he warped away. Jolteia stood there tears rolling down her cheeks as Blitscreet was moved back inside. It took her a moment before she followed. The pain was kicking in for Blitscreet and the blood was flowing due to his increased heartbeat.

“Fuck, where is the doctor when you need him?” Blitscreet tried to use his jacket to apply pressure to the wound.
“I’m just surprised your jacket didn’t rip, fabric is easier to tear than flesh and muscle.” Tails spoke fascinated.
“Yeah you can be fascinated after I stop bleeding.”

The Chaotix were cleaning up the mess that had been made by the fleeing customers, as well as wiping the blood from the walls.

“What I want to know is how come Blitscreet hasn’t bled out yet?” Vector said cleaning one of the tables.
“I know how to remain calm under tense circumstances, helps in case I’m wounded, like right now.”

It was at this point Dr. Quack made his way through the door. He made his way over to Blitscreet before preparing to administer a dose of anaesthesia.

“That isn’t going to work Doc and you know it.” Blitscreet said looking at the needle.
“It will only because you have to remain calm for it to work. I had a look at your blood after you left. It seems that your heart rate increases when you use your powers, and so if you remain calm the anaesthesia will work.”

After administering the dose Blitscreet fell into unconsciousness. After properly wrapping the location of where his arm used to be and making sure he wouldn’t bleed out. Sonic was kind enough to use Chaos Control to move Blitscreet to Jolteia’s house before moving the required equipment from the hospital by foot with help from Knuckles.

“I don’t know why Shadow like using Chaos Control so much, ruins all the fun of feeling the wide open air.” Sonic said passing the emerald back to Jolteia.
“You have to admit it’s very useful for getting somewhere instantly.” Jolteia said pocketing the emerald.
“I prefer running.”
“You also prefer Chilidogs more than anything else.” Knuckles laughed.
“Well of course, nothing is better.”
“There all done.” Dr. Quack had set up an IV, as well as a heart monitor, before passing Jolteia Blitscreet’s bloody trench coat. “I would prefer to have my patients at the hospital where I can have twenty four hour surveillance but due to G.U.N’s recent interest in your brother this will have to do.”

“Sorry, but if there is anything I can say about my brother, it’s that no matter what happens, he never puts himself before his friends or loved ones.” Jolteia rubbed her hands through the stitching of the coat. “Maybe he will learn, not everyone needs protection.”

Sonic left when Tails called him, telling him Amy, Rouge and Cream needed help. Knuckles left with him. Dr. Quack stayed a while longer to make sure the bandages were holding.

“It seems like the bandages are tight enough. Too bad he doesn’t heal as fast as you do. He may not wake up for a few days with all the blood he lost.” Was all he said before taking his leave.

Jolteia sat down outside of Blitscreet’s room, until she heard a knock at the door. When she opened it she was surprised to see Arius covered in blood.

“Sorry, after Blitscreet went outside to find you, I went to wash off the blood. But suddenly I felt sick to my stomach.” Arius began to cry. “I thought of losing him, I couldn’t bear to see him die.”

Jolteia began to tear up as well. “We aren’t going to lose him. I wouldn’t forgive myself if that happened.”
“But I felt so weak and powerless when I seen him, lying there unconscious, blood pooling around him.”
“I felt it too, but when I realized that I was the one responsible for that happening to him, it only made it worse.” Jolteia paused for a moment. “Did you really walk all the way over here covered in blood?”
“Oh crap I thought I washed it off.” Arius laughed softly. “Could I use your bathroom?”
“Sure, I’ll go get you a towel.”
“I think you may need a wash too.” Arius laughed when she noticed how dirty Jolteia’s fur and clothes had gotten.
“Yeah, good point.” Jolteia thought for a moment. “Hey just wash the blood off then come out back, I want to try out the hot tub.”
“Ok, that sounds like a plan. Wait I didn’t bring a swim suit.”
“Don’t worry the fence is high enough so that we don’t have to worry about some perv trying to get a quick look.”
“Ok, but one more thing.”
“What’s that?”
“If your powers are similar to Blitscreet’s, won’t the same thing happen when you get wet.”
“Never thought of that. Well losing my powers for a while wouldn’t be too bad.”
“Yeah but when something electrical meets water the electrical object usually discharges.”
“Ok, I see what you’re getting at. I guess I’m going to have to get in first so when I discharge you won’t get hurt.”

After cleaning up Jolteia headed outside and waited for Arius. Arius was hesitant to remove her towel.

“No one is going to see us, the hot tub has a six foot tall fence. See.” Jolteia motioned towards the fence. “The only way in is through that gate.”
“If you say so.” Arius dropped her towel leaving her completely exposed apart from a white pair of panties.

Jolteia dropped her towel leaving herself completely nude before stepping in the hot tub. As expected sparks erupted from her violently before dying out.

“You can take off those panties I mean there aren’t any guys around.”
“Sorry a little uncomfortable being completely nude with my boyfriend’s sister. Plus the fact that you have a bigger rack than me doesn’t really boost my confidence.” She said before taking off her panties and stepping in.

“Mine aren’t that much larger than yours.” Jolteia replied turning on the hot tub.
“Sorry, just everything that happened, I’m a little on edge.” Arius relaxed in the water.
“Tell me about it. At least we don’t have to worry about anything at the moment.”
“Don’t say that.”
“Why?”
“You’ve just jinxed it.”
“Oh yeah, where did you leave the chaos emeralds?”
“In the room with Blitscreet, why?”
“Tell me what is wrong with that picture.”
“Oh…” Jolteia sank into the water.
“Yeah, but we need to relax too. I really need to relax, who new your brother could cause so much stress.”
“Yeah, but all that gives us a reason to sit back and relax.”
“Too bad, the others don’t get to relax.”
“I’m sure they will.”

Jolteia turned up the jets on the tub and the two of them relaxed even further. They waited a good hour before, someone knocked at the gate.

“Crap, don’t come in.” Jolteia panicked before grabbing their towels.
“Who is it?” Arius asked after grabbing the towel.
“It’s Tails.”
“Ok, just don’t come in, we kinda aren’t decent, at the moment.” Jolteia spoke relaxing. “What do you need?”
“Oh nothing, just I seen Shadow walking off with the three emeralds that look like the ones that you and Blitscreet have.”

Tails hear the splash of water and he barely had time to move out of the way before Jolteia burst from behind the gate, without even pausing for her towel.

“God damned son of a bitch.” She swore as she stomped her way back into the house.

Tails stood dumbstruck as he watched Jolteia walk off nude. “She is pissed.”
“Yeah, it pisses me off even more that he just took them when they were lying next to Blitscreet.” Arius had wrapped her towel around herself before walking up to the gate. “I was hoping for another half hour.”
“That would make five emeralds that Shadow has at the moment. He took the green emerald from the museum too.”

Arius walked back into the house with Tails in tow. Jolteia had already gotten dressed and was wearing her signature clothes. She grabbed the metal coated gloves from a drawer by her bed before storming out the door. Arius grabbed her clothes before frowning at the blood covering them.

“Perfect, I have nothing to wear. I’m sure Jolteia wouldn’t mind if I washed my clothes here.”

Arius was throwing her clothes in the wash along with Jolteia’s clothes after emptying the pockets just in case anything not washable was in there. Tails was exploring the house when he came across Blitscreet’s room with the door wide open. Blitscreet was trying to get out of bed.

“Whoa, you need your rest.” Tails tried to get Blitscreet to sit back down.
“I told Shadow to put them down or I would make him.”
“There isn’t anything you can do right now.”
“I don’t care!” Blitscreet yelled, and his blood rate increased causing a red patch of blood to appear on the bandages.
“Calm down.”
“I can’t, I feel useless just lying here.” Blitscreet sat back down on the bed. “How am I supposed to fight with only one arm?”
“You aren’t going to fight with one arm.” Tails answered. “I can build you one. It isn’t hard to build an arm.”
“But can you build me one, that doesn’t short-circuit when I power up?”
“Yeah if I use your powers to power it.”
“Ok, thanks Tails. You have been a great friend to my sister and me, if there is anything you need just ask me.”
“You already told me that.”
“And I mean it, I can never repay you for what you have done.”
“You can start by listening to what I’m sure Dr. Quack said.”
“I don’t know what he said I was unconscious.”
“Then rest. You don’t want to deal with Jolteia right now.”
“Good point.” He sees Arius walking past in a towel. “Oh when you leave do you mind sending Arius in here.”
“Sure, I better go find Sonic, he was arguing with Shadow about taking the emeralds.” Tails left and it wasn’t long before Arius was heading in.

Arius didn’t say anything but dropped her towel and panties. As they started kiss, it wasn’t long before Blitscreet’s blood pressure went up. They ignored it before the stain on Blitscreet’s bandages increased.

“Fuck.” He pushed Arius away.
“What’s wrong?” Then she noticed the blood. “Oh…”
“Now this just isn’t fair.”
“Don’t worry, I’m sure you can wait.” She flaunted her hair as she left, picking up her towel and panties.
“Not fair!” He yelled after her.

Ah well better get some rest, he thought as he lay back. Before he shut his eyes he noticed his member stiff in his pants.

“Yeah, I know she promised to show her lingerie, not my fault that I got my arm blown off.”

Meanwhile Sonic was arguing with Shadow, as Knuckles was trying to assist Sonic.

“You had no right to take those emeralds Shadow.” Sonic yelled from across the road as Shadow walked away.
“Why, it’s not as if that armless fool can stop me.”
“So he is a fool for protecting his sister?”
“Yeah if he injures himself so that he can’t protect her in case of more danger.”
“So you’re saying you wouldn’t do the same for Maria?”
“Don’t you bring her into this!” Shadow roared back at Sonic changing his direction.
“Why, can’t I? After all it’s the only way anyone can relate to you when it involves physical emotions.”
“You don’t know Maria, you will never know her as well as I did.”
“Well I can brush up on my history, while I’m kicking your ass.” Jolteia was running up to Shadow.

Shadow was ready for her this time when. When she went to punch him he warped behind her pushing her almost into a wall. Jolteia jumped onto the wall springing off of it tackling Shadow snatching the blue emerald out of his hand before he could recover. He warped to her right trying to take back the emerald but to no avail.

“Stand still.” He shouted impatiently.
“Give back what you stole.” Jolteia countered before managing to kick him in the back sending him face first into a wall.

Shadow pulled himself away from the wall. He came back at her aiming to cause pain. He tried to knock her in the gut but she deflected his arm smoking him in the face.

“There is a difference between fighting a robot and fighting a Mobian. I can tell how you are going to hit me,  and where. Even if you use Chaos Control.”
“You can’t possibly read my mind that fast.”
“My brother has increased reaction speed with his limbs. My powers boosted my telepathy, and my brains reaction speed, I think faster so I can react faster.”

Shadow warped behind her and she grabbed his foot throwing him to the ground and relieving him of another emerald. Shadow was getting even more pissed, but Jolteia could tell he was still holding back.

“Why are you holding back?” She asked him as he flipped himself back up
“Why are you holding back?” He retorted. “You haven’t even made a spark yet.”
“Well earlier I was relaxing, until I was informed that not only did you come into my house uninvited, but you stole the emeralds I had had placed next to Blitscreet. You even insulted him, calling him weak and pathetic.”

Jolteia almost failed to dodge a punch before knocking him on his back and pinning him while sitting on his back.

“Get off of me!” He yelled before starting to glow red.
“Not likely.”
“You wouldn’t dare.”
“You want to bet on that.”

Jolteia took the other three emeralds from Shadow before getting off his back. She tossed the green one to Sonic and the red one to Knuckles and passed the cyan one back to Shadow.

“I’m letting you keep that one, because you earned that one.” She said as she walked away.

Shadow stood there fuming, until he got fed up with everyone staring at him.

“What the hell are you looking at!”
“Some love-struck fool.” Sonic laughed.
“What! I do not love her, I detest that woman.”
“Yeah sure, that’s why you lost to her.” Knuckles joined in.
“You know what, you people can just fucking leave me alone.” Shadow warped off.

Shadow appeared outside the mystic ruins. He felt tempted to take out his fury at the surrounding area but he knew that would only cause more trouble from Knuckles. 

Why do they keep bugging me about her, he thought to himself. And even more importantly why do I keep helping her if it only causes me more grief.

“Maybe if you would just come clean if you tell her how you feel.” Shadow turned around to see Tikal standing there.
“Oh great is there no place where I can go to get some peace and quiet.”
“Fine I won’t offer you my help.”
“As if you could.”
“You wonder why people dislike you.”
“No actually I don’t really care.”

Tikal headed towards the master emerald before stopping. “You don’t have to be so secluded all the time, it couldn’t hurt you to get out and socialize.”
“Hmph.”
“Fine, ignore the one person who only wanted to help.”
“I don’t want any help.”

With that Tikal was gone leaving Shadow alone again. He sulked there for a bit before warping off, in case Tikal decided to come back.

Jolteia was entering Tails workshop just as he had finished the final blue prints for Blitscreet’s new arm.

“What do you think?” He said holding up the piece of paper.
“Hmm, let me see that for a second.” Jolteia took the paper, drawing a few extra things as well as removing the pointed shoulder. “The shoulder is so cliché, and besides it won’t fit under his trench coat.”
“Okay. So do you think he will like it?”
“No he will love it.” Jolteia smiled holding up the sketch.
