Shadow and TPM Part 6Star Wars Episode I Sonic CrossoverShadow the Hedgehog and the Phantom MenacePart Six: Qui-Gon's Gambit"It's ridiculous," Shadow grumbled to the Queen the next day. "That's what all this is. The Trade Federation blockaded Naboo because they're throwing a temper tantrum about trade routes.""In essence, yes," Amidala replied as she put away the dishes she dried. "The taxation of outlying trade routes, to the Mid and Outer Rims.""Idiots," grumbled Shadow. "Greedy, whiny little fools. Don't they realize that the revenue from those taxes will help this Republic of yours?" He washed another dish and handed it to the Queen. He was o
A Second Chance, Part 2A Second ChancePart 2The tiny albino echidna regarded me for a second, her emerald eyes studying my own golden eyes.Finally, she reached up with both little arms and put them around my neck. She buried her face in my chest fur and wept, wept like she'd been holding back years of tears. I gently wrapped my arms around Madame and held her close."I mean it," I said softly. "You're safe now. I will do what I must to make sure no one hurts you, ever again, in any way."I couldn't tell you how long she cried- it felt like hours. But I didn't stop her or push her away- this, I was sure, was something she really needed.When Mada