Project R : The soldiers of chaos

Chapter 8 : The flying fortress

Translated by: Chili

It was a quiet night in Leaf Forest. The moon was shining in the sky and a gentle breeze was caressing the trees, making a light sound with the movement of their leaves and carrying the scent of their flowers all over the place.

Although it was already a bit late in the night, the lights in Mrs. Eleonor's house were still on, as the woman was in her living room drinking tea and waiting for the return of her two tenants and her Chao friend.

Eleonor (drinking tea): *Sigh* It's been a long time since they left in search of Chubby. What could be taking them so long to return?

The woman then continued to wait while watching a soap opera on her wall-mounted TV.

??? (from the TV) : Why are you acting like this with me, Jules? Don't you love me anymore?

Jules (from the TV): Not at all Bernadette, but we can't continue like this anymore.

Bernadette (from the TV): Why?!

Jules (from the TV): Because I... I am a robot.

Bernadette (from the TV): Nooooooooo! *sobs*

Eleonor (surprised): Gosh... I didn't expect that plot twist.

Suddenly, the soap opera was interrupted by the eagle man from the news.

Soar (from TV): We interrupt our programming to bring you breaking news: Dr. Eggman is attacking Swan Lake! We will now contact with our correspondent Gaby Gazelle. Gaby? Are you there?

The screen then split in order to show what was happening in Swan Lake, but the first thing that appeared in the picture was a disheveled Gaby, who was covering her head with her hands as she trembled with fear.

Gaby (from Swan Lake): Mom was right... I should have been a dentist....

Soar (from the TV): Erm... Gaby, you're on the air.

Gaby (from Swan Lake): Huh...? Oh, yes... *fixing her hair* Good evening Emerald Town. This is Gaby Gazelle broadcasting from the inside of Swan Lake, where a group of heroes are fighting against the invading forces of the evil Dr. Eggman... Aaah...! But that's not all. Agent Zeta is here too, and she's beating the crap out of that lunatic right now.

At that moment, agent Zeta crashed against a vending machine near Gaby. This was due to a hard hit the girl received from the Egg Rumbler.

Gaby (from Swan Lake): *looking at Zeta* Erm... Or maybe it's the opposite?

And taking advantage of the fact that the young agent was embedded in the vending machine, Gaby ran towards her, trying to interview her.

Gaby (from Swan Lake): Agent Zeta, do you think you can handle this situation alone?

Zeta then growled and looked up, revealing her angry glowing light blue eyes. Then she turned on her boots to full power and flew back to the battlefield.

Gaby (from Swan Lake): Wow... I'll take that as a yes.

Eleonor (concerned): Is that Agent Zeta? She's so young... How can they send a teenager on this kind of mission?

This was the first time Zeta's face was clearly seen on the news. And while Gaby continued to narrate the battle between the girl and the jellyfish robot, Eleonor felt like it wasn't the first time she had seen that delicate face.

Eleonor (thoughtful): That girl... reminds me of me when I was young.

Meanwhile, deep in the forest, Eclipse and the great Nosferatu were walking down a path of dry leaves, while searching for the sturdy and elusive Chao.