Disclaimer: Sonic and co. property of SEGA, Komodo property of k0m0d0-342, Mel property of Lilicat93, Dana property of... herself I suppose...

Claimer: Hannah, Akeii, Liz, & Kaute property of the authoress

Chapter 1- The Authoress Returns

Tails stretched his arms and threw down the wrench in his hand. He smiled as he looked at his newly renovated X Tornado admiring his own craftsmanship. He turned and headed out of the door leading to his workshop into the living room of his home in Mystic Ruins. The last five months had been relatively peaceful compared to life at their previous residence outside Station Square. Sometimes he still had nightmares about that place and was quite sure he wasn't the only one.

As he walked into the living room he saw a red fox garbed in deerskin sitting on the sofa staring at the TV with little interest, "Hey Akeii." he called. The fox looked up at Tails for a moment but ignored his greeting and turned back to the television. Tails shook his head in frustration and turned into the open kitchen doorway. Akeii wasn't his friendliest roommate but he did have reason to be so insensitive to Tails. After all, he was the reason Akeii was stuck in the wrong time period on the wrong planet and had lost his entire army to alcoholism.

The kitsune came into the kitchen where Cream was spreading peanut butter on a slice of bread. She smiled up at Tails as he came in, "Hello, Mr. Tails." she said in her squeaky voice, "Would you like a sandwich?"

Tails returned her smile, "No thanks." he replied.

"Smart move, I saw her Chao messing with the peanut butter this morning." Tails looked to the opposite counter where a black hedgehog was sitting he hadn't noticed. She smiled at the fox and placed the wine bottle in her hand next to her on the counter, "I don't trust that little blue thing; he's very suspicious, floating around where he doesn't belong."

"Ms. Hannah! Please don't talk about Cheese like that!" Cream said with sad eyes, "He's never hurt anybody."

"Yeah yeah..." Hannah stood up and stumbled out of the kitchen, her lack of coordination clearly showing she was slightly intoxicated.

"Have you seen Shadow around?" Tails asked Cream.

"Mr. Shadow left awhile ago. He should be back any minute now." Cream replied.

"I don't think he's ready to be leaving the house alone just yet." Tails said anxiously, "It's only been a few weeks since he got out of that asylum..."

"IF ANYONE AROUND HERE IS CRAZY IT'S THAT DAMNED CHAO!" Hannah screamed from the living room.

Tails shook his head, "Seriously, he just recently admitted that he wasn't living in a story. I think he finally stopped hearing a narrator in his head too. If he just leaves and we have no idea where he goes something might happen that can undo everything he's accomplished."

"Right, wouldn't have to call those therapists back." Hannah shouted from the other room, this was followed by a burst of laughter from her and the sound of something hitting the floor. No need to say who.

"Don't worry about Mr. Shadow so much." Cream said with a smile, "He's been doing much better since we all moved in here."

"That's true." Tails mumbled rubbing the back of his neck.

Then he heard the front swing open. He glanced into the living room to see Shadow standing in the doorway staring down at Hannah who had collapsed behind the couch and was snoring. Akeii hadn't seemed to notice or care.

The hedgehog closed the door and stepped into the living room, "Hey Tails." he said heading for the stairs across the room. Suddenly he froze and his eyes became wide.

Tails noticed his sudden apprehension, "What's wrong, Shadow?" he asked.

Shadow bit his lip as a sweat broke out on his forehead, "Oh God..." he mumbled, "Not again! It can't be!"

Tails was becoming nervous himself, "Shadow...?" he started to say.

Suddenly the hedgehog ran for the stairs and disappeared up them in an instant. Tails stared after him, "What's gotten into him?" he wondered.

Just then there was a knock on the door. Tails glanced at the stairs once more where Shadow had disappeared and then headed over to answer it. As he reached for the door handle he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked around to see Shadow was behind him again. He held his finger to his lips in a shushing gesture and pulled Tails away from the door. "Whatever you do, do NOT answer that door!" he whispered urgently.

"Oh calm down, Shadow." Tails said pulling away from him, "I'm sure it's nothing.

"NO! DON'T DO IT! YOU'LL KILL US ALL!" the hedgehog screamed.

Tails ignored him and opened the door, immediately realizing his error. A second later he slammed the door and locked it. "LOCK THE WINDOWS!" he screamed.

Shadow ran to each window and flicked the locks int place and pulled the curtains shut, all in a matter of seconds. Cream looked in from the kitchen, "What is it Mr. Tails?" she asked, "Who was at the door."

Akeii also sat up from the couch, "I think I know who it is." he said in a slightly amused tone, "Trust me, a few locked doors and windows aren't going to keep any of us secure."

"It's safe to try." Shadow said glancing through the curtain. "I think it's safe-"

Suddenly a crash was heard from upstairs, "OH GOD THE SECOND FLOOR!" Shadow screamed running for the stairs. Before he could reach them a young girl came down brushing glass off her hat. She smiled at the black hedgehog and patted him on the head.

"Hey there, sourpuss. Did you know you have a rather large crack in one of your windows up there?" she said.

Shadow only glared up at her not saying a word.

Tails stared at her in dread, "H-hi, Liz..." he said, "What are you doing here? We heard rumors that you had taken Kaute's place in the cashier mafia."

She waved the thought away, "No, you're thinking of the authoress. I've been touring France for awhile. It's been difficult seeing how I don't speak a word of French." she replied. Liz took off her black beret and placed it on Shadow's head as though he were a coat rack and walked over to the couch, "What in the world are you still doing here?" she asked Akeii, "Why haven't you gone back to Iran yet?"

Akeii glared up at her, "First of all, it's Aerania. Iran is a country, stupid!" he said, "And second, I'm stuck on this planet and even if I could get back to Aerania I would be one thousand years in the future!"

Liz tapped her fingers on the sofa a moment and shrugged, "Good luck with that." she said turning away. She looked over at Tails, "So, where's my favorite hedgy?"

"Down here!" Liz glanced down at her feet where Hannah was sitting and smiling up at her drunkenly.

"You know who I mean!" she said in frustration, "I mean blue boy and his pink demon wife. Where've they gone off to?"

"They're somewhere in Station Square I think." Tails said, "I think it was something about the wedding."

Liz clapped her hands together, "Excellent!" she exclaimed, "So I haven't missed it!"

Tails smiled weakly, "Oh... you... plan to attend?" he asked.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world!" Liz said, "Komodo's been quite anxious over the whole ordeal. Seems to me like she's quite a fanatical shipper." She paused and looked over at Shadow, "You've been awfully quiet." she remarked, "Why not say something? Didn't you miss me?"

Shadow glared at her for another few moments with his eye twitching dangerously. Finally he spoke, "You and your GOD DAMNED STORIES!" he screamed.

Liz sighed, "Really, Shadow. I was hoping it wouldn't come to this." She pulled a walkie talkie out of her coat pocket and spoke into it, "Move in boys." she said.

Suddenly Shadow was tackled by a group of therapists. A moment later the hedgehog was bound in a straight jacket and lying on the floor in a heap. Hannah started giggling but Shadow rolled around on the floor screaming various profane words.

Liz smiled, "I think my work here is done." she bent over and picked up the hat that had been thrown to the ground when Shadow was tackled and headed out the door.

Tails stared as she left, "Wait... you aren't staying?" he asked.

Liz glanced back through the doorway, "Sadly, no. I have my own living arrangements already." she called back, "Don't fret though, I'll be dropping by as often as I can manage." With that she disappeared.

Tails glanced back at Shadow who was chewing through his buckles, "Sonic won't be pleased..." he mumbled.

Yes, yes I've returned with a new batch of silly stories. I've upgraded my typing style a bit so it's not total crap as you, hopefully, can see in comparison to this story's prequel.

I may continue if I feel inspired. Since so many people wanted a sequel and I was bored I guess it's only fair that I put one up for fun. This will just be the place where I vent out all my silliness so it won't show up in the more serious fictions I write.

Anyway, hope you enjoyed. Please review.

Liz