Log 2

[wherethereislight]

Who: Shadow and anyone with plottings involved.
Status: Closed
Where: Wherever the prompts take us.
What: Catch-all for April
Warnings: For too edgey.



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For Amy Rose

[wherethereislight]

[Keeping a boat requires one to make sure it is well maintained to perform. So Shadow has to use his one social trip of the month, to go buy supplies and parts. He has the money to spare for it now. He is perusing Rumrunner’s Sands Anchorage with what they have to offer. As the boat he recieved came as is, spare parts are things he needs to stock up on. Could also use some wax to keep the exterior protected from the environment.

...Why are there so many different brands of wax products though? Everything else was straight forward, but when it came to buying wax, the place had several options to choose from. And they all claim to be the best kind of wax one should get!

...

Well, he can at least ignore anything that causes the boat to glow in the dark, or change it's color. And this is where one will find Shadow. Standing in front of a selection of waxing products, undecided.]

[heyyourenotsonic]

[ Amy has spent the better part of the last few weeks helping to take care of Sonic (as much as he'll let her, at least), and basically trying to keep him entertained. That, sprinkled with a little bit of Eggman snark, has been her existence. So when Tails showed up to take over today, she decided to go out and find the one person she has not seen since his cryptic text messages to come to Sonic's cabin.

She's made a mental note to track him down, but in the meantime, she's taken to browsing Rumrunner's as well. As she rounds the corner, she sees him -- in all of his black and red and broody glory. He has chosen to spend his social trip on today of all days, and it was a poor decision on his behalf... but it works out FANTASTICALLY for her.

She quickly approaches him, lifting a hand in greeting and speaking out so she doesn't (she probably couldn't if she tried, honestly) startle him by mistake. ]

Hey, Shadow! Just the hedgehog I've been looking for.

[wherethereislight]

[...Do people just not see he's busy and in deep thought? What does he need to do to make it more obvious he does not want to be bothered?]

Not interested. [Shoot her down now, save the trouble for her to explain. But she'll do it anyway, won't she?]

[heyyourenotsonic]

Not allowed, you owe me for putting me on babysitting duty~

[ Okay, to be fair, she'd have gone on her own because it's Sonic and he's one of her best friends. But that's not the point here. ]

Anyways, there's something I wanted to check out, and I was hoping you'd come with me. Also, there's other things I want to talk to you about.

[wherethereislight]

You would have done it anyway. You should be thanking me for informing you sooner. [He'll bring out that inside voice. He quietly groans, picking up a can of wax to look over. "Unleash the Ultimate Wax for the Ultimate Protection!"]

Does it have to be me? [Ignoring the second part of her request.]

[heyyourenotsonic]

You're right, and I am appreciative, so, thank you, Shadow~ [ There it is, look at her being all polite. She glances at the can of wax he's looking at, arching a brow. She looks like she's going to say something about it, but, she wisely decides to keep her mouth shut instead. Amy Rose is a lot of things, but she isn't dumb. ]

Yes~ It does. I haven't seen you in a while and I want to hang out. [ Because whether he likes it or not, she does consider him one of her friends. They go to concerts at home, for crying out loud. ]

[wherethereislight]

[Neat. Meaning he doesn't owe her a thing.] I'm busy. [There are no concerts going on, Amy. He sets the wax can beside another one that he has also chosen as a possible candidate. "Life-Wax. Natural Ingredients for a Natural Finish!"]

[heyyourenotsonic]

I can tell. [ Busy with... wax. She stares at the can in his hand for a few long seconds. ] So it's a good thing that what I have in mind is for tonight and not right now, hm?

[wherethereislight]

I'm busy tonight. [He's always busy. But seriously, the boat isn't getting maintained itself.]

[heyyourenotsonic]

Please, Shadow? I'll make you a deal. If you come with me tonight, I'll help you with... whatever it is that you're doing with. That. [ She gestures at the Great Wall of Wax™. Problem solved, dude. Just put her to work. ]

[wherethereislight]

I don't need help. [She should know better that he would refuse the gesture. He still undecided on the wax product of choice between the two. Maybe he should get both and be done with it. Yea, let's get both.] Do you even know anything about boat upkeeping?

[heyyourenotsonic]

I mean, all you have to do is boss me around and tell me what to do. Given your current mood, that should be enjoyable for you! [ Although, yeah, she probably should have figured it wouldn't be so easy to get him to come along with her. ] It can't be that hard. Besides, wouldn't it be easier to split the work? I won't even talk. Just tell me what to do and I'll get it done.

[wherethereislight]

Do you really have nothing better to do? [He is going to do none of that. He wants to do it himself! A sighs, can't believe he's humoring them-] What is it that you would require my presence?

For Sora

[wherethereislight]

[It was not by choice, but nature has decided to cause Shadow some trouble tonight. A few sea turtles have decided to inconvinience him while he was doing some boat maintanence. So now he finds himself redirecting them, using a shovel to push them back onto the beach, or into the water, whichever is closest.

And unfortunately, the baby turtles aren't stopping. Just as he thought he had gotten them all, more sea turtles start to dig out of the sand, some going in the right direction, others not so much. He groans irritably. He's now on turtle watch it seems, watching to make sure they don't start wandering toward the docks again, pushing them back with his shovel.

Kicking a few crabs and birds helps pass the time. Let's hope he didn't hit anyone with them.]

[oathkeeper]

[There sure are a lot of baby turtles scuttling all over the beaches lately. Sora has heard a lot of the stories and songs by now. This month is some sort of "new year" for the whole world, where baby turtles hatch and make their way to the water. It's pretty cute.

Sora is on that same beach right now where he is gently shooing some baby turtles towards the water, which makes Sora look like he's a waddling penguin. But he wants to make sure these little guys make it to their new life in the sea so they grow up big and strong! Maybe even as big as Eltrut!

He's just minding his turtle business when suddenly a kicked crab goes flying and smacks Sora smack-dab on the back of his head-]

Ouch?! What the?!

[He turns around and rubs his head. Where did that crab come from!]

[wherethereislight]

[Ignoring whomever is shouting as he isn't aware he's responsible, have another crab coming from their left now. Watch those pincers.]

[oathkeeper]

Whoa! Hey! Watch where you're throwing your crabs!

[Sora hops on the spot and then rubs his head. He almost got clocked by another crab!]

[wherethereislight]

[His ears twitch. Why...does that voice sound vaguely familiar now that he hears it again? He steps on a crab as they manage to get his attention. Why does their face fill him with anger?] Then move out of the way. [Idiot.]

[oathkeeper]

Huh?!

[Sora frowns and at that exact same moment Sora has to pick up a poor baby turtle that's waddling over his foot too. He has to keep it safe and sound so he picks it up to carry in his arms for now.]

You're the one kicking crabs all over the place. Why do I have to move?

[Mean!]

[wherethereislight]

You're in the way. [It's not at random. That spot Sora's in is just prime crab kicking zone. Remove yourself from spot, because he will not stop sending the crabs.

Whenever the barrage stops, he's shoveling and gently pushing a few sea turtles the other way.]

[oathkeeper]

[THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A PRIME CRAB KICKING ZONE!!!]

No, you're in the way!

[Yes. Very good rebuttal.]

I'm just trying to help these babies to the water!

[wherethereislight]

[He just rolls his eyes at their retort. Much lame. But oh, they said they're helping with the babies? Hm.

While Sora isn't paying attention, he's going to notice an awful lot more baby turtles have appeared from their initial spot of helping the first one. Sora wants to help so badly? Shadow will happly shovel his problems onto them.]

[oathkeeper]

Whoa!

[Okay, that's a heck of a lot more babies. don't worry he's used to people using him for quests Sora quickly scrambles towards them, adding the one he's holding to the mix so they can all waddle around together.]

Okay! Fine! Let's get you guys back to the water before something bad happens.

[This guy can be mean all he wants, he has babies to save right now!]

[wherethereislight]

[He's just giving Sora what they want, savethe turtles. He shovels up the last batch trying to sneak over towards the docks, and just as he turns to make his way to the turtle pile-

There are now birds. Ugh. He stomps over to the turtle spot. After gently setting the babies down, proceeds to smack the dumb birds away with the shovel. The area brightens up a few times as he aims spears of energy at the birds that manage to get out of his range. He's certainly making a dead bird zone now with his methods. The few that are spared, be a warning to others not to approach.]

[oathkeeper]

[Okay, this edgy hedgehog man has a shovel and is armed with blasts of energy. He's got it. He's mean and he's serious.

Meanwhile, Sora manages to start waddling with the horde of baby turtles towards the water. But the thing is ... They're so slow. SLOW. Like they're taking their dear sweet time!

Which means there is another flock of razor-beak seagulls coming their way for a turtle snack...]

Uh!! ... Come on you guys. Can't you move any faster?!