Sonic Series Fan Fiction ❯ Ozzy ❯ Race for the emeralds ( Chapter 5 )

Chapter five

Ozzy sat on his bed in his hotel room looking at the jewel. He had contacted Tino to get the 411 on Rouge. He learned that she too was working for the government and that she was assigned the same mission. Skilled in treasure hunting and seducing men, Ozzy thought as he recalled the kiss on his neck. He also learned she had come in contact with Arsinoe and Isis. Bet that was one hell of a fight, he thought. As he looked at the jewel he came up the idea that maybe she would be willing to team up with him. But after what he pulled tonight he doubted she'd let him live if they fought again.

He slipped the jewel under his pillow and cut out the lights. He lay there thinking of how'd he get the next jewel. The tracker said that there were at least three of them in Paris, France. He guessed another collector got a hold of them. Oh well, it makes the job that much easier.

 

He boarded a train in Dieppe, France for Paris. Once he got there he checked in a hotel and went to scope out the place where the jewels were kept. Tuned out they were in a museum. He walked in and acted like one of the tourist. But all the while he was scoping out where all the surveillance cameras were and making a mental map in his head.

He left and walked back to the hotel. He decided to try out the café so he went got a table outside and ordered something to drink. He sat there for a while watching people go by about their business. Then the waitress came and said that there was someone asking for him. He told her to tell them to come and join him. He watched her walk off and when she came back Rouge was walking with her. Ozzy watched her closely as she sat down in front of him.

“Well isn't this a big coincidence…” Oz said with a big grin on his face.

Rouge leaned back in her chair and sighed, “I have to admit it to yah Ozzy, that was pretty slick back in Britain.”

Ozzy cocked an eyebrow, “Yah know, getting a compliment from you sounds really creepy for some reason…What do you want?”

“ What do you think you lame brain…”

“Pet names already Rouge baby? Why I hardly know you?” Oz smiled.

Rouge leaned with her elbows on the table, “Would you like for me to think of some more for you? Hmm, lets see, I know! How about cheating twisted little perverted jerk off hair ball?”

“Brrr, so cold.”

“You have no idea who you're dealing with…”

Oz leaned in so they were face to face. “Bring it on ice queen…”

Rouge smiled, “Oh I'll bring it, just make sure you can handle it…” with that she stood up and walked off.

Oz finished off his drink. `Let the games begin…' he thought as he made it up to his room.

 

Oz wasn't taking any chances what so ever. He wasn't gonna let some chick do HIS job. He geared up and started out for the museum.

Oz hung out in an alley across the street from the building. He thought over his plan in his head one last time. He would cut off the alarm system and enter through a side window and end up where all the sculptures are. He knew there would be at least two guards outside that room. Then he'd make his way down the hall to where the jewels are. There were motion detectors surrounding the jewels as well as surveillance cameras. If he didn't run into Rouge until then this should all be a piece of cake.

In a matter of seconds Ozzy was at the window. He looked at the trick wire that set off the alarm. Just his luck, they apparently updated their alarm system. He took out his knife and stripped the wire and separated the small copper ones inside. Then cautiously he cut each one being careful not to set anything off. He put his knife up and slowly inched open the window. So far so good…he climbed in and made his way through and around the sculptures.

 

As Rouge landed on the rooftop of the museum she looked around for Ozzy. She wasn't about to let him get away with making her look like an amateur. He's definitely going to pay for that.

She walked over to the skylight right above the emeralds. She took out a small computer the size of a palm pilot. She pulled out the wire connection and clamped in onto the alarm wires. Then she let the computer do the rest of the work. Then she smiled, the one thing that Ozzy didn't know was that she already had two of the emeralds and she bet he only had that one. Oh well, she could always steal it back from him.

The computer beeped telling her the alarm was disarmed. She pocketed the computer and unlocked the window and opened it. She could see the look on Ozzy's face now…

 

Oz stepped over the unconscious guards and sprinted to down the hall to where the emeralds were located. He stopped in the doorway when he saw all the motion lasers. He took out his knife and reflected one of the lasers into a mirror and created a clear path straight to the emeralds. That's when he saw Rouge come in down from the skylight.

Ozzy sprinted toward the jewel case and tried to intercept her. She landed on the opposite side of the case. They both just stood there glaring at each other.

Rouge spoke first, “I have a proposition for you…”

Ozzy shook his head, “No sorry I don't pay for sex…”

Rouge rolled her eyes, “It's not like that you idiot!” she snapped at him. “My proposition is why don't we team up.”

Ozzy looked at her suspiciously. Then he glanced at the three jewels in front of him. “Why?”

Rouge moved around the case and stood in front of him. “Why not? I mean we both need them for the same reason don't we?”

Oz looked at her, “You must think I'm stupid don't you?”

“No…not entirely.”

He glared at her, “Well if you think I'm gonna team up with some ex thief your trippin'.” Rouge gave him a death glare and her ears pinned back against her head. “I'm taking these jewels and your not gonna do anything about it.”

Rouge spoke through clenched teeth. “You really think so?” She walked over to the control panel for the alarm system. “You screwed with the wrong bat…” She opened up the panel and redirected the motion lasers. The lasers started moving now on all directions and she took off into the air out of the lasers way and watched as Oz flipped and twisted trying to dodge them.

He yelled up at her. “Hey! Why'd you have to go and do that!” He did another flip narrowly missing the laser.

She hovered in the air pointing and laughing at him. “Well I'll get MY jewels now.” She lowered down over the jewel case and cut a small opening in the glass and took out the jewels and placed them in a small backpack.

“Oh no you don't!” Oz jumped and tackled her down out of the air right through one of the lasers and the alarm went off.

“GREAT GOING!!” They both yelled at each other. Oz reached for the pack. But Rouge rolled over on her back and punched him in the face. His face snapped to the side but he stayed on top of her. He grabbed her wrists and pinned them to the floor.

“Just give me the emeralds!” he yelled over the alarm.

Rouge spit in his face. “Drop dead!”

Oz's ears perked as he heard the sound of a siren. The authorities would be here any second. He looked at Rouge then at the door and then back at Rouge. He let out a frustrated growl and got off her and stood up. He grabbed his knife and slipped it back in its sheath and started to walk out the way he came in.

Rouge watched him confused, “Whoa wait a sec! What are you doing, don't you want the emeralds?”

Oz spoke over his shoulder; “I'll be able to get those emeralds from you next time…”

“What makes you so sure?”

He shrugged, “I'm not…” Then he was gone.

Rouge took flight and thought about what Ozzy had said. Just who the heck does he think he is! Even though she got the emeralds she was still pissed off. She was going to get the cocky little bastard if it was the last thing she did.

 

Oz was pretty ticked that she had gotten the emeralds but he was satisfied with his performance. He knew it only further pissed her off but that was part of the plan. All he had to do now was wait for her to show up again. And this time, it would be a whole different ball game…