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[isthatyoursoops]

[Is returning home after a very successful heist. Why yes, that large gem she has somehow dragged into her apartment is the Master Emerald and yes, she is going to take a moment to stare at it lovingly. Such a good giant gem~]

Finally, I've gotten it away from the hands of that smelly echidna~! Honestly, he had no idea how to take care of the poor thing. With a bit of a wash, I'll have it sparkling in no time~

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[arks-angel.livejournal.com]

*ohai thar have a loli and watch her eyes grow big as saucers~*

Oh my--! Rouge, what is that?

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

The latest addition to my collection~

[arks-angel.livejournal.com]

It's so big! Where did you even find it? Maybe it should go in a museum or something!

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

Oh, I got it from a good friend of mine~ He's letting me watch it for him.

[arks-angel.livejournal.com]

He must trust you very much, then. I can't believe someone owns a jewel that big! I've never seen anything like it before. It seems like something that precious ought to be under a lot of security.

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

Like I said, we're good friends~ He knows we'll keep it nice and safe for him.

[spikesonskates.livejournal.com]

[arrives not long after he said he would, y hello thar Master Emerald, it's been a while]

... Impressive.

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

[currently sitting atop it and rubbing the smooth surface]

Isn't it~?

[arks-angel.livejournal.com]

Shadow! Isn't it amaaaazing~? It's so pretty! I didn't know an emerald this size even existed, much less was cut into that kind of shape! It's not very practical, but it'd make for such a neat centerpiece somewhere, don't you think?

[spikesonskates.livejournal.com]

[glances over at her somewhat distractedly, then stares into the stone again, placing a hand on it]

I can feel it, but not in any useful way. It's very different from the Chaos Emeralds...

[looks up at Rouge] How much time do you suppose we have?

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

Not much, knowing him. I'm counting down the minutes until he barges in.

[arks-angel.livejournal.com]

*eheheh, whaaat are they talking about...?*

Is...someone coming? Is it for the big emerald here?

[spikesonskates.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[closes his eyes, trying to will the ME to do something for him, but to no avail]

I don't think I can get it to work for me without more time to experiment. You're going to have to fend him off.

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

I was planning to~ Are you going to help?

[arks-angel.livejournal.com]

You guys...! What's even going on? Shouldn't we maybe get it to a safer place than here? I'm sure nobody will have to fend anyone off...

[spikesonskates.livejournal.com]

[heads over to Maria because why in fact, getting her to a safer place was exactly what he was going to do]

You're on your own this time, Rouge. It's your emerald, after all. I'm sure you can handle him.

[takes Maria's hand and starts leading her toward the door] I'll explain in a minute. Don't worry.

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

...Hmph. You better return if I contact you for assistance.

[arks-angel.livejournal.com]

But...shouldn't we help Rouge...? *but y'know, she'll follow Shadow anywhere, so*

[spikesonskates.livejournal.com]

[quickly nods back to Rouge]

This is her fight. She'll be fine.

[glances once more back with an expression that clearly says "that emerald better still be there when I get back" and then heads out the door, Maria in tow]

[ssmarine.livejournal.com]

[And just where were those two going? Marine had to wonder as she made her way back to the apartment from only Lord knows where she was before. Probably looking at that Extreme Gear in the window of that one shop again. Poor obsessed raccoon. But, whoa, there's something that could take her mind off of things!]

Strewth! What this, then, Miss Rouge!?

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

Just a little something I picked up on my trip out today~

[ssmarine.livejournal.com]

Holy dooley... Can I touch it?

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

... [Looks between Marine and the ME a couple times, obviously debating the question. Reluctantly-]

Wash your hands first and don't leave any marks.

[ssmarine.livejournal.com]

YES, MA'AM! [Salutes mightily and tromps off to the bathroom. Insert splishy-splash noises here, followed by more tromping and a Marine with a (dry) towel hesitantly approaching the Big Shiny.]

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[Touch!]

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[Oh, okay, so it's not a killer artifact. That's good to know.]

This a Chaos Emerald? It's bigger than any Material I've ever seen...!

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

Not exactly. It's called the Master Emerald, the greatest treasure in the world, and it's all mine~ [Yes, she is quite pleased with this and is lovingly rubbing the emerald's surface.]

[ssmarine.livejournal.com]

['Oh, so there's a Master, is there?' she thinks as she makes sure to wipe off where she just touched before touching again. RL raccoons are OCD, you know...]

That's ripper, mate! Where'd it come from? [Oblivious.]

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

From a friend of mine who decided he didn't want it anymore~

[ssmarine.livejournal.com]

Just a 'friend' is he?

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

A good friend, you could say. He might even be stopping by later.

[ssmarine.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to meet 'im! [Although it looks like she'd rather stare at the oversized paperweight for a while longer.]

[isthatyoursoops.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he feels the same. [Can't really blame her, since she's hardly stopped looking at the thing since she got it herself.]