𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑: 𝔽𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙 𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕤

      As promised, after a night of celebration with a truce between the sea nagas and mermaids, Shadow and Tails went to the world where Luz had gone since yesterday. They found themselves near the same house and gate.

Parallel universe of nagas and borrowers — the author of the universe Cinder the Silverfox

      Shadow approached the gate and it really turned out to be the size of him. As if this village was made not by people, nor by Mobians, but by the naga themselves, tailored to their size. Apparently the nagas in this world have developed almost to modern civilization. Tails sat down on Shadow's shoulder and was amazed at what he saw. — Shadow, I feel as tiny as a mouse in this world... This is the first time I’ve felt like this. — Understand. I feel more like you here with my small stature. — the striped naga explained, and then realized that perhaps he had blurted out too much. — Oh! No offense! — Yes, I wasn’t offended. I have long since gotten used to the fact that you are naked compared to us, how big you are. Even people are a little bigger than us, but also smaller than you. — the fox explained and laughed a little at this, along with the naga hedgehog. — I wonder if anyone lives in the house? — Shadow thought out loud and moved the gate, which in fact was not closed. Having crawled along a paved path made of tiles, the naked hedgehog crawled to a large door near a huge house. Noticing a button nearby, he lightly and not too shyly puts his left index finger with a claw on the button. Pressing it, the doorbell rang. — Is anyone home? — he called from the porch, but so far there was no answer. Then the door opened and the door opened for them... Shadow himself? Yes, it was the same naked Shadow from this world. Only he, compared to Shadow, looked somehow gloomy and serious. We're even building a little, judging by his face. Nevertheless, he only widened his eyes when he saw his double, and even with Tails on his shoulder. This is clearly not a mirror with his reflection to play on him. That's for sure! This is probably some other naga, and perhaps another miner, similar to Tails. That's what they called people in this world, and the Mobians. — Who you are? — he asked them a little rudely. That naked hedgehog just stood there a little scared and didn’t know what to say. He could only smile, revealing his fangs, showing a stupid smile and raising his right palm, saying: — Uh... Hello. I assume your name is Shadow?... Me too. — all he could say and extended his right hand forward, hoping to receive a friendly handshake. However, that other Shadow, who seriously looked at that Shadow with suspicion. He is now completely convinced that it is not himself, but another him, because he himself is always serious about everything. Is it true that because of this, he didn’t understand why he was so slightly emotional? — Shadow! Are you not in the mood? — Tails asked and flew closer to that naga hedgehog, starting to wave his hands in front of his eyes. — Hello! Did you fall asleep? — No. — he answered him briefly and a little rudely. — Why are you so serious? — that Shadow asked him. — Why are you so emotional? — the other Shadow asked a little calmly, to which the first one became indignant and shouted: — HEY, I ASKED FIRST!!! — Shadow, why are you there for so long? — Sonic turned to him and saw two Shadows at once, and even with Tails on the shoulder of one of them. It seemed to the blue naga hedgehog that he was probably seeing double. — Shad, am I sick? Am I seeing double? — No, Sonic. Do not you think. I see him myself and he behaves a little strange. — Strange? Look at yourself! — that Shadow was a little offended. — Zero emotions and kind of rude. What's wrong with you? — What do you care? Since you are already cheerful. I'm wondering why you are so emotional, unlike me? — I’ve always been like this in life. By the way, it’s very easy to anger me, so don’t even think about it. — Well, are you there soon? — came the voice of Tails, who flew out on his tails and sat on Sonic's shoulder. He bulged his eyes when he saw his second self. He just smiled stupidly and waved his hand and said: — Hello, my name is Tails, same as yours. Your name is Tails too, right? Yes? — I assume you come from a parallel universe? — asked the other Shadow, also gloomily. — Parallel... What? — Shadow didn’t understand, and the other one answered him: — Uni. Ver. Se. The universe is the concept of the world. Our world and your world. — A! Yes, we are from another world. That is, the universe. That is, GR-R-R... — the good Shadow himself was confused and hissed with anger through his teeth. — Sorry, mister. Your Shadow has me confused. — Everything is fine! Do not quarrel! Come to our house! Are you probably tired from the road? — the blue naga invited the uninvited guests to enter the house. — Sonic, are you serious? — the other Shadow looked questioningly at Sonic. — They are uninvited guests. I wouldn't trust them and let them in with us. — Shadow, are you starting your own again?— Sonic was indignant, to which he sighed heavily: — Sorry. You know that I am always like this in life. — he apologized. — So can we come in to your place? — that Shadow asked a little shyly, and with another wave of his hand, he answered: — What there stop? Come in, since you're invited! — Thank you, Shadow. - answered the striped naga and crawled into the house. — Welcome. — having calmed down a little and smiling, that other Tails greeted the original one and shook his hand. — I assume you are also a miner, like me? — What? No. I am a naga hunter. Well, in your own world. More precisely, I was a hunter and now, on the contrary, I am fighting for peace, friendship and equality between people, Mobians and nagas, so that there are no wars, conflicts and quarrels between them. — Really? — asked the other Shadow. — And why am I not surprised? — Don't pay attention to my Shadow. He is always as stubborn and serious as a tree stump. — said Sonic. — Hey! I may be offended. — the other Shadow answered him a little rudely and Sonic apologized to him: — Sorry, Shad! — Come with me, Tails, I’ll show you where I live in this house. — said the other Tails, taking that Tails by the hand and they flew on their tails away from the corridor. There were already two Shadows and one Sonic left in the corridor. Or rather, three nagas. — Well. Since we have guests, I’ll go make some tea. — said the blue naga and crawled into the kitchen. Then there were already two Shadows left in the corridor, one of whom looked seriously at the other, folding his arms on his chest, and the other was a little shy and afraid, although he understood that in essence it was himself, only parallel. — So, um, why are you like that? Maybe you can tell me already? — he asked him, and that other Shadow rolled his eyes, and then clicked through his lips and spoke: — All in all! It all started one day when I...

At the same time

      The other Tails took the original one to Sonic's room on the second floor. There was a small toy house for dolls on a shelf. Both Tails landed near the entrance. — This is my home and I live here. Well, I don’t have a real one yet. — he explained to him. — Do you live in a giant toy house? Cool! For a world where giants live under civilization. — the first Tails thought out loud. — Well, I didn’t always live like this. I used to live in a hole like mice and rats. He survived as best he could, starved and tried not to be seen by the naga. But then I met Sonic. At first I was scared of him and thought that he would eat me. However, he didn’t even lay a finger on me. And one day, when Shadow discovered me, he saved me from him. Now I live with them, because they promised to protect me and not give me away to anyone. Our miners have a very hard life. Sometimes you even have to sneak into the kitchen and steal small pieces of food from the refrigerator. And now it has become easier for me to live when they know about me, but do not give me away to anyone. - Talking about this, both foxes enter the toy house through the door, go up to the second floor and go to the kitchen, where the other Tails had previously brewed tea for himself in a teapot from tea leaves and chamomile petals. — Now I’m beginning to understand what life is like for mice, rats and other creatures that are much smaller than me. — the original Tails thought sadly. — Yes, this is still bullshit. After all, the food of giants is always huge, so that only a hundred, if not a thousand of the same prey, like myself, for example, can eat it all. If the food is huge, then you can take a small piece to fill up and be full. The main thing is that the giants themselves do not notice this. Another Tails explained. — Yes, this is still bullshit. After all, the food of giants is always huge, so that only a hundred, if not a thousand of the same prey, like myself, for example, can eat it all. If the food is huge, then you can take a small piece to fill up and be full. The main thing is that the giants themselves do not notice this. Another Tails explained. — Why are people and Mobians called miners in your world? — asked the original. — We call ourselves that because we have to survive in this huge world of giants. We get food for our sustenance and things to make it easier to survive, although this does not always help. Here's an example of what I once found. — says another and shows a huge pin that looks like a sword. — It used to be a pin. When I found it, I modified it a little to make it easier to carry and started carrying it with me always. Now this is my sword. — But look at my weapon! — says the original one and shows his samurai sword, which makes the other one surprised. — Wow! A real sword? I have never seen a real medieval weapon in my life. — This is a gift from my mother. She believed that I would become a real naga hunter when I grew up. Actually, I became one. But then, I became convinced that not all naked people are bad. Which means they don't deserve to die. It was all Luz Bucket's fault. — Who is Luz Bucket? — This naga is also from our world. We are pursuing him and trying to stop him before he ruins other worlds, just as he once ruined ours. He's so healthy. Taller than my Shadow. Purple all over, looks like a scorpion, but his eyes are kind. — A! This nag? — remembered another Tails who saw him.

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— So you saw him? — Shadow asked himself and Sonic, sitting at the table and devouring a fried steak. — He came to our house in the late afternoon. — Sonic explained.

Yesterday

Miner Tails was sitting near a huge window on the second floor, looking at the birds that were flying south, when suddenly he saw a bright flash near their house. From this flash appeared Luz, who noticed the house itself and entered the house area. Approaching the house, he knocked, but no one opened it. He knocked again and when the door was opened, Shadow stood in front of him. — Don’t you know how to read? Please do not knock, but call! — he said rudely and wanted to slam the door, like a scorpion clamped its tail between the door so that it would not close it. — Hurt! — Luz said almost without emotion from insult. Shadow opened the door again. — What do you want? We didn't invite you. — Do you have people and Mobians at home? — Who? — Shadow didn’t understand him. — Listen, Mister, I don’t know what you’re talking about? — Get out of my way! — the striped scorpion pushed him aside and entered the house himself, examining it. The house looked the size of the nagas themselves, while it looked more like ordinary houses of people with Mobians. Sonic immediately came down from the second floor. — Hey, who called you here? Get out of here! Get out! — the blue naga chased him away, but this time the scorpion switched to politeness. — I apologize for bursting in so abruptly without an invitation, Mister. This is all last year's wine. — Luz lied. — I don’t know what I’m doing when I go into someone’s house just to ask. — Ask? What did you want to ask me? — Sonic didn’t understand. — You don’t have short ones in your house, there are mice, cockroaches or other small things. — Are you talking about miners? — asked Shadow. — May be. — that’s all the purple one could answer, because he doesn’t know exactly what the Mobians and people are called here. — No. We assure you. We never had any mining. — Sonic answered and pushed the scorpion from behind back onto the street. — Goodbye! And don't come here anymore for trifles! Afterwards the naga slammed the door, and Luz decided that apparently there was no point in taking over this world, because there were supposedly no people with Mobians here. But those nagas are clearly determined to simply live. Therefore, he will not be able to recruit them to himself. Then he opens a portal.

Today

— When he called that lamp again, he entered it and disappeared. But I managed to see in this lamp a picture of some beautiful house. And in the forest. Next to him were two more nagas. One seemed to look like a white hedgehog, and the other looked like a purple cat. — explained the other Tails, sitting on a table on a huge table in the kitchen, explaining all this not only to the original Tails, but to everyone else. — Thank you. — he thanked Shadow for the information and the treat with tea, took his Tails in his palm, and then put it on his right shoulder. — It's time for us to go. — Thank you for the treats, by the way. — the fox thanked. — Cheers! — the other fox waved his hand. — Well. Since you don’t want anything else... — said the other Shadow, picking up the dirty dishes. — Do you have anything else? — asked that Shadow, stopping for a minute. Everyone's eyes widened at what they heard. Then that Shadow grinned. — HA!!! Did you buy it? — the other Tails and Sonic, understanding the joke, laughed along with him, except for the other Shadow, who frowned. — Still, I recommend eating less sweets. — the original Tails advised his double, to which he nodded in agreement. — And you... Don’t abuse your seriousness and try to be cheerful at least once in your life, like my Shadow. — turned to the other Shadow, to which he sighed, but answered: — I'll try, son. — Hey, that's my line! said the original striped naga. — I know. I just said it like that, he’s not really my son. — for the first time, that other Shadow joked and smiled briefly. After leaving the house site, Shadow opened the portal again, found the desired world and crawled there.

Parallel universe of nagas and orphans — there was a plague here before

      Shadow and Tails examined that house, but were not entirely sure that this was it. Nevertheless, they decided to go there. At this time, inside the house, the naginya cat was preparing breakfast for their adopted son - semolina porridge. When the porridge was ready, she took out the smallest bowl, which seemed big to the little fox himself, and poured some porridge into it. — Thanks, mom. — he thanked her and began to devour the porridge. At that moment someone knocked on the door. — Sit, I’ll open it myself. — said the white naga and crawled to the door. — Hm. I wonder who this brought to our home? It seems like we are not expecting guests. When he opened the door, he was a little surprised. In front of him on the threshold stood a black and scarlet naked hedgehog with the same Tails on his shoulder. — Hello! — They said smiling at the same time. — Hello! — Silver answered them a little surprised, looking at the second Tails. He looked first at the little fox who lives with them, then at that fox on that naga’s shoulder. Although they are still different. The little fox who lives with them is still young, and the one on the striped shoulder is an adult. — Where did you come to us from? — This is all a long time to explain! Will you let us in? — Tails asked him. — A! Certainly. Come on in! — Silver let them into the house.