(Ok, just wanted to know)

Val flicked an ear and put her earbuds in, she didn't want to talk anymore, she stared into the trees as she listened to her music.

Holter trotted up beside her. "Hey! Can you answer me, please?" He said, nudging her.

Val took out an earbud, "I want to find out why they actually need us." she said simply before putting her earbud back in, she didn't want to answer any more questions, and that was that.

"They're working for a spirit, for Chaos' sake. Who knows?" Holter chuckled.

(Wanna just time skip to the next day? I have nothing else right now.)

(Yeah, sure)

Time-skip to next morning

Val had fallen asleep curled up against the pillar, from living on the streets she had gotten used to sleeping anywhere, her earbuds were in and were at full blast somehow sleeping through the blaring music.

Sonic was perched atop one of the pillars, looking down at a red Chaos Emerald in his left hand. He seemed to be chatting about something, probably to Ghost.

Shadow was also present, staring absently at the mountains.

Holter was still dozing, stiring only slightly from time to time.

Val occasionally flicked an ear, soon she woke up from the sun hitting her closed eyes, Val groaned and stood up, she stretched and trotted over an apple tree, she leaped up and snatched an apple, she landed on her feet expertly before taking a bite.

Shadow gazed at her, eyes like a hawk and ears erect. "Agile..." He grumbled to himself, arms folded over his chest.

Val trotted back over to the pillar, she scaled the pillar using only one hand, she soon finished and looked around.

"Some strength..." Shadow murmmured as he continued to spectate.