Chapter Two: Crossover Ex-Machina!
Opening his eyes, he couldn't help but rub them as he felt a morning draft glide across his body. It didn't take long for him to realize that he was rather bare, with nothing nor anyone other than his lavender and white furred girlfriend fast asleep on top of him, her own body temperature being the only thing having kept him warm for the time they had been snoozing in the jungle that many called Mystic Ruins. Facepalming, he realized that if anyone had wandered around and found the two, there would be a lot of problems for the both of them. Sure, what the two had done was very sweet for the both of them, but still. And he was more than aware that she loved to sleep, but he knew that there was always time for that. Gently stroking her back, he whispered "Hey Blaze...""Just one more day...." She mumbled, not relatively fazed that she was sleeping naked. Then again, she was a cat.Sighing, he gently got her off of him, grateful that she still had her gloves on, otherwise he'd have an embarrassing explanation to give to his physician of where he got slashes on his torso. Hastily grabbing his clothes, he got ready to get changed only to feel a pair of hands on his shoulders. Turning around, he noticed none other than Blaze, having gotten herself up. "I thought you wanted to sleep more?" He asked, surprised to see her awake.Stretching her arms, she explained "I was....but I felt ready for round two..." Continuing to explain, she couldn't help herself but take advantage of his nudity as she wrapped her tail around his dick, using her warmth to stimulate him. "And besides, there's a nearby river where we can wash ourselves.Embarrassed at the erection he now had, he responded "I thought you didn't like water...""I don't like getting hit with water based attacks." she explained. "Nothing's stopping me from bathing in it, let alone drinking it...."***Several hours must've passed when the two had found the river Blaze had spoken of. For Ethan, he could only wonder how long had the two been screwing around, let alone how many times he came in Blaze. Part of him even wondered if her body heat was high enough to utterly vaporize any of his sperm that got inside her, without hurting him of course. After at least one last orgasm from his beloved feline, she had fallen onto his chest as she proceeded to regain her bearings, the river having washed out most if not all of their signs of love making, even if the two were going at like rabbits. "I don't know about you..." Blaze had said in pants, "but that felt even better than when we were doing it on land...let alone a bed..."Amused by her opinion, Ethan asked jokingly "Does that mean you'd like to grab scuba gear and we could-" only for her to give him an expression that prompted him to say "Never mind.""We should go somewhere, and grab lunch." Blaze said, changing the subject. She began to stand up, feeling his
dick exit her warm and muscular sex, leaving a few drops of their mixed juices that were washed away by the river. Standing up, the two got into a deeper portion of the river to clean themselves off. Sure neither of them brought towels to dry themselves off, but what guy needs a towel when his girlfriend's a pyrokinetic? Just sayin'.After using her power over fire to dry themselves off, they had grabbed their clothes, changing back up, as Ethan had asked "Now that I think about it, I should've brought my sling pack. Be able to store some minor things for everytime we go traveling." "It's nothing. You can bring that with you the next time we head out somewhere. In the meantime, let's get going. I think the next train to Station Square is going to be departing soon." Blaze responded, before she began to jog back towards the exit. Despite not being able to run as fast as her, Ethan was good at keeping up with her oddly enough. Perhaps having been biking all his life got him conditioned at being able to run consistently. And thanks to Blaze, he had gotten into freerunning to help himself keep up with her whenever she really ran. Who ever knew that a cat in high heels could run almost as fast as the respected Sonic the Hedgehog.***Never once did either of them notice a hedgehog having watched their actions. His fur black as the night sky, he was more than able to blend in until the sun rose, where he had to get more creative with his hiding spots. But was beside the point. The organization he was working for had a strong interest in Ethan, so he began his own personal agenda of watching on the kid. Sure, he was disgusted by the fact that he was with an animal, but then again, he was romantically involved with a human....but that's all in the past. And it's a story he doesn't like to reflect on. Watching the young man run up to her, an expression of surprise was on his face, something that arguably would've surprised those that knew him best. As the young couple ran off, he heard a muffled beeping sound go off. Knowing where it was coming from, he brought his left arm out as he pressed a button on a communicator he was wearing. "Yes?" He had asked."Agent Shadow, it's good to hear from you." He heard on the other side. Not interested in a conversation, "Shadow" had asked "What can I do for you this time, Sir?" "Oh, nothing of importance. I was just about to send off the ray sphere to someone I know about." this "Sir" replied.Shadow's eyes widened. The Ray Sphere was a device he had been keeping an eye on. And he had seen some horrific things that it was capable of. "Just curious, but where is it going off to, Cypher?" he had asked. "Oh, it's going off to a young man by the name of Ethan." Shadow heard in response. If he was capable of gasping he probably would've. Rather than say anything, he deactivated his communicator, and began running in the direction Ethan and Blaze ran off
to.."I need to stop him before he gets that package. Who knows how many lives could be destroyed if he activates it." he thought to himself. As he exited the forest, he soon noticed the two entering a train, before it sped off back to Station Square. Sighing, he knew which exact direction to run, so he turned in the direction of the rails, and he boosted off as his body glowed with a bright red aura. Come on, this is Shadow the Hedgehog we're talking about!***One train ride back, and soon Ethan and Blaze had soon found themselves back in Empire City. Nestled in the most southeastern corner of New York, it was a bustling urban landscape where many came. But things were about to change. Oh yes, they were....Stepping off of the train, the two took in the city air, grateful the jungle smell had hid the scent of their love making from far earlier. The two walked back home, even though they both thought of taking a taxi back to the apartment they had been sharing. Well, somewhat. Ethan had a job as a bike courier, traveling across the city delivering packages and mail to the people, and employees. An instance where he got attacked by some drug dealers eventually led to him getting saved by Blaze the Cat, whom he had repaid her by letting her stay under roof. To this day, no one knows how Four Hundred million dollars worth of drugs were destroyed, only that a fire had burst out, destroying everything.... Sure his job didn't provide the best income, but his parents were proud that he at least had a job to pay for college tuition. And Blaze had been searching for jobs but....there weren't exactly many to say the least that had use for a pyrokinetic. Heading back, Ethan had looked up at the multi storied building the two had been staying at. For him, he thought it was excellent, He owned one of the rooms on the higher floors, and for them, it was relatively quiet. And they had an ocean view, something he couldn't say no to. But now that he was with Blaze, part of him wanted to move out of the city, probably go over to New Hampshire, and find someplace more quiet for them to live. Blaze didn't really care for his living space, but she was always grateful for what they currently had. Now if only she wished that she could get some kind of job somewhere. She'd almost expect to be able to find one, given the size of Empire City.... As they walked back into the lobby, the manager, a middle aged man clad in uniform had approached the two, a cardboard box in hand saying "Afternoon, Ethan. It's good to see you again."Ignoring the manager's response, Ethan asked worried "Am I kicked out for lack of payment?""Nonsense." the manager replied. "While you and your friend were traveling, a package had come in. Supposedly, it's for you. Out of curtesy, I haven't touched it other than having brought it down here."Felling better, Ethan replied "Thank you." Taking the mysterious package with him, the two had
taken a nearby elevator to return to their room. Looking at the box, he remarked "Strange, Blaze. I don't recall ordering anything. You?""No, not at all." she replied. "And I swear I didn't buy anything with your money, Ethan.""I believe you." Ethan responded. As the elevator door opened, the two had strolled to their room to settle down. "It's still the afternoon, but I'm sure my boss would be okay with me taking the rest of the day off." he acknowledged as Blaze unlocked the door for the two. Part of him wanted to open the package and see it's contents, but he felt like sitting down, and taking a breather, given how long their day had already been. Feeling like cuddling with him, Blaze had locked the door as she hopped onto his lap, and the two shared another kiss.***With the rising of the morning sun, Ethan had gotten himself up early to get himself dressed, and gave Blaze a kiss goodbye before heading off to work. Given how much biking he had been doing, he had adjusted his choices in clothing to fit with his current job. With the start of December having come around, he had started wearing a military issue pea coat, as well as cargo jeans with some modifications to keep the legs from getting stuck to the bike. Noticing the package, he opened it carefully. Much to his surprise, it contained a much smaller box, shaped like a square, and tiny enough to fit into his custom sling. Planning on getting a better look at it, he decided to check it out after he got off from work. Just as soon as he got off of the bike, he heard his phone produce a beeping sound. Who could be contacting him at five in the morning? Checking his phone, he noticed that it read unknown. Perhaps it was a wrong number he assumed as he put his phone on silent, and began to bike off to work. Little was he aware of a back hedgehog following him on the rooftops, let alone the denizens of Empire City, determined to stop him from activating whatever was inside the package.