{Setting: Sonic's World, GUN Base} Shadow: *arms are crossed as Commander Tower finishes his plan* A bottle up? Commander Tower: We all know the amazing things you and Sonic can do with the chaos emeralds. Erasing someone from time is an effective way to help keep things quiet and keep some interested people to not stand in our way. Shadow: And people will buy this? Commander Tower: Ever since you, Sonic, and--Silver, was it?--reset the universe, many people's memories are still bugged. They'll accept whatever is called the truth right now. Shadow: I still think it's an awful plan. Commander Tower: I know it has holes, but...*sighs* My daughter is married. I want her to be happy. I want her to feel SAFE. And I the world needs some stability right now. Maria wanted them to be happy. Shadow: ... *looks directly into his eyes* Fine. I'll go along with it. *turns to walk away* Commander Tower: *begins to rub his forehead* You aren't dismissed, agent Shadow. Shadow: Is there more for me to hear? *annoyed look as he turns* Commander Tower: *puts both hands on the table* That instigator, Mephiles, wasn't destroyed, was he? Shadow: He fell into an inter-dimensional rift. Commander Tower: Then he hasn't been found. I want you to be SURE. Shadow: Which means? Commander Tower: Go to the ends of the galaxy, or other dimensions, if you need to. Find him. Bring him to me dead or alive. I'm making it your personal mission. Shadow: I doubt he could have survived a kick that extreme. Commander Tower: *rolls his eyes* If he's dead then terrific. Find him. That's an order. Take team Dark with you. And this. *flicks the purple emerald to him like it was a coin* Shadow: *extends an arm and catches it as he heads for the door* Roger, Commander. *shuts the door* Commander Tower: *watches the unmoving door for a minute* I still don't understand what Maria saw in him...
