Vector took the lead, looking about for any dangers then walked out onto the main sidewalk with Charmy following and Espio taking the rear. "It looks like we've stumbled into a city filled with humans." quietly, Vector said. "I wonder if they use the same money we do back at home."
"Is that all you can think of is money?" sighing, Espio asked.
"It's what pays the bills." shrugging, Vector replied. "Also, there is no harm in trying to get rich."
The people on the side walk never threw them more than a curious glance as they passed, making them feel almost welcome in this strange new world. "This may be a good place to go on vacation." smiling, Charmy said. "I bet there are a lot of fun things to do here."
"Maybe." spotting a Karate school, Espio said. "We'll talk about that later."
Then, a piercing alarm was heard and the tree turned to see two armed men backing out of a bank. One of them was holding a young girl as a hostage as he waved his gun around. "No one follows us or the girl gets it!" threatening, the man yelled into the bank. "We'll drop her off a few miles down the road, if we are not followed!"
Espio growled under his breath and cast a throwing star at the man's hand. It hit its target and the man howled in pain, dropping his gun only to find Espio on him in the next breath with a kick to his face.
"I guess we better help." sighing, Vector said.
"Right behind you, Vector." Charmy said.
Out of habit alone, Charmy tried to fly and, to his surprise, he flew through the air and punched the second man in the jaw as he was leveling his own gun at Espio. Vector, hoping to have some fun, saw a man jump out of a car with a gun of his own and guessed he was the get away driver. He stepped into his path and knocked the gun out of his hand with one blow before easily lifting the car! This was a surprise to Vector but he was loving the frightened look on ther would be bank robber.
"Not today, mate!" flipping the car upside down, he said. "I suggest you give up now."
The man shook his head, stunned and frightened, before running away from Vector but he did not get to far as Vector grabbed him from behind and threw him into the man Charmy was fighting with before Espio landed a blow to the first man, sending him to the ground, unconscious.
"It looks like we still have everything." smiling, Charmy said.
Espio nodded. "Just in a different form."
Then a number of police cars were heard approaching and the three ran from the scene, leaving a shaken but grateful girl who called out, "Please, wait!"
Charmy paused and flew back. "What's up?" he asked.
The girl gave Charmy a small wad of bills. "For saving my life." smiling, she said.
"All in a days work, ma'am." blushing, Charmy said.
He then flew back to the group, beaming. "It pays to help others here, I guess."
Vector took the wad of bills from Charmy and smiled. "I like it here already!"
"We should still try to find a way back to where we belong." serious, Espio said.
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