Shard's Resignation

**Shard's Resignation** is the ninth episode of the Spinoff Series Shard's Journey.

## Characters

* Sonic the Hedgehog (Mentioned)
* Amy Rose (Mentioned)
* Shadow the Hedgehog (Seen in photographs, unnamed)
* NICOLE
* Shard the Hedgehog
* Rosemary Prower
* Amadeus Prower
* Trisha
* Daryl
* Mitch
* Boss
* E-19 Octo-Limb (Mentioned, not named)
* E-22 Smasherhorn

## Plot

This episode starts with Shard at the Daily Square, when Trisha walks over to talk to him. Unfortunately for her, Shard isn't in a good mood and begins to chew out everyone at the Daily Square for being slobs. Trisha says she can't find Shard to thank him personally, but, Shard points out that she's too busy riding her high horse looking for news stories. Trisha then realizes she's a terrible person and Daryl calls her over. Even more misfortune befalls Trisha as she realizes she doesn't have a story and Daryl demands she looks for one. Mitch comes in and says he does have a story: Sonic broke into Prison Island last night. Shard realizes it's impossible, but, doesn't get a word in edgewise and leaves in a huff. Daryl is angry Shard has been disobeying boundaries, but, Trisha believes they should cut some slack for Shard as he works so hard. Daryl denies this, but, Trisha explains that part of the reason he's not sick right now is because of the disinfectant Shard uses every day. Trisha says she'll treat Shard with more respect and disobey the "pecking order" they have, but, Daryl wishes to report this to the boss.

Meanwhile, Shard is storming off and knocks over the nearby garbage can in anger. Unknown to him, a buffalo robot, E-22 Smasherhorn, starts to attack the Daily Square. Shard gets a message from NICOLE about this and he realizes that was the tremors going on outside. At this point, NICOLE informs Shard it doesn't matter if the Daily Square staff see him now as they are in danger and Shard notes that even though he has grips with them, he's going to stop Smasherhorn as he doesn't like seeing others getting hurt. Shard then rushes out to kick Smasherhorn in the face and switches to his Robian form, shocking the three Daily Square employees as Trisha realizes that Shard also fought the octopus robot two days ago. With Shard defeating Smasherhorn, Daryl decides to treat Shard with respect, mostly out of fear his strength. Shard then glares angrily at the human staff. Trisha tries apologising, but, Shard finds it too little too late and even the boss tries to hire him to work as a security guard, but, that doesn't get very far. Mitch also realizes how cruel the group have been to Shard and the hedgehog leaves. Trisha wants to make things right, but, doesn't know how.

Back at the Prowers Cottage, NICOLE, Amadeus, and Rosemary all greet Shard with surprise and Shard explains how he quit his job and how the humans can clean their own messes and they wouldn't allow Shard to tell them that Sonic never did the crime he was accused about. They hear a knock at the door, much to their surprise and Rosemary finds Trisha at the door. Shard is still understandably angry at her, but, Rosemary takes Trisha outside to talk while NICOLE tries to cool Shard down, telling him Trisha made a mistake and wants to fix it, only to realize Shard wants to cut ties entirely.

Outside, Trisha tells Rosemary she didn't realize how badly she was treating Shard and she wasn't healing things up because of the pecking order. Trisha also told her boss to eliminate it, but, Rosemary tells her Trisha's timing is less than ideal. Trisha asks Rosemary about if she has a telephone and Rosemary goes to show her something very sophisticated. The two head inside to see Shard still acting hostile toward Trisha, as well as NICOLE's failed attempts to calm him down. Trisha is then shown the communication hub, much to her amazement, and Rosemary agrees to add her phone number to the network. Trisha admits she wants to make things right with Shard when he's ready to talk it out and Rosemary explains she's going to have Shard stay away from employment for now to focus on his mental health.

Trisha leaves the cottage with Shard being very angry at her and Rosemary tells Shard to focus on his mental health for a while. Shard agrees to this, as anything about the Daily Square makes him snap. Amadeus admits he and Rosemary cancelled their subscription and Amy has as well. Rosemary admits the subscription was redundant as the internet was a reliable source of information. NICOLE tells Shard that the group still deeply care for him and she wants to help Shard feel better. NICOLE hugs Shard as the episode ends.

## Trivia

* This episode takes place during Episode 34 of the main series.
* Starting from this episode, Shard no longer works at Daily Square.