In a second Rouge found herself in quite the predicament and couldn't help but noticed the lipstick all over her face. Though she couldn't see the exact pattern she knew only one person could do it without her knowing. ''REAL **** CLASSY BLUE!!!!''She yelled before realizing she was tied to a tree. She triggered one of the hidden blades from her wrist and slowly slit the ropes holding her against the tree. '' Can you believe that **** thinks he's funny... That lipstick is quite expensive and he will soon hear about me...'' She said angrily before snapping the links that kept incapacitated. She then used her communicator.
'' Agent Rouge reporting, we have a rogue amidst our ranks and it's not a mere regular Mobian. Shadow honey if you hear it, please be careful and James, Love. be prudent.'' She said to them before wiping the lipstick off her face with a wipe she kept in case of make-up mistakes and snuck amongst the trees to get close to the nearest robot she could find.

' I can't let leave you alone for a few months now can't it?'The white bat thought as she came back in friendly territory. The agent had been gone for months now. Missing in action as most would say. The details of her disappearance had been kept a secret from everyone, even from her most intimate friends. She came back changed, a little more mature and with minor physical changes also. The agent who left as the friendly neighbourhood was more akin to a spy movie Femme Fatale.

She flew over the forest in the direction the signal came from. Most of her gears had been updated since then and for some parts upgraded. On her way home she picked up an S.O.S., it couldn't be good. -Static electricity field detected. Fast Moving object detected.-
Her scanner had picked up more than just an S.O.S., the hero too was in town. ''Agent Rouge the bat responding to SOS call. I'm coming baby girl, seems like I am right back in time for some action!''She said trough her communication device in the hope that Sonya would get her message. The bat who landed in the forest rocked a different look. Longer wavy hair, a black heart-shaped nose stud as well as her navel being pierced and adorned with jewellery.  She had a utility belt, a communication device and earpiece with a black heart-shaped chest plate. Long black gloves with retractable punching daggers and black combat boots. 

After a little while, the dishes being washed and the food on the way. They still have a few minutes of solitude in the mostly empty club. The event had not brought people in but Rouge didn't care and even let off her crew earlier. ''Good night boss, and from all the crew I say thank you.'' Said a polar bear and he left along with the other employees. ''So, we are alone at least until the delivery boy comes with dinner and leave.''She said to James.

The bat smiled and joined him at the sink. She turned on the tap and picked up the soap from under the sink and added a little soap to the water. ''I have never imagined us spending time together, like is, outside of work. Just together'' she said leaning against the bar. ''I wash, you dry?''She asked smiling.

"Oh my chaos, girl! I didn't need to know that!"She retorted laughing loudly. The whole building must have heard that  one while they were heading to the lockers."I didn't expect you to like it rough honestly. Fifty shades of green, much?" the pun was too good to resist and she stepped through the doorstep before heading to the showers.

''Okay first, a date is a bit of a strong word here. We have seen each other but we both had reasons. It wasn't a romantic thing, sure we flirted but in the end, we both ended being dates of convenience. Say, Partner in crime would be more accurate. Besides he was still a blue dork at the time and was a little less of who he is now.'' She said to calm her friend who was visibly becoming anxious. ''Also, why would I spread the news? It is not my business, you do you, girl and hedgehogs are not my things.'' She said waving her hand in dismissal of the memory of the crime she was involved in with Scourge. She had a feeling that Sonya felt uncomfortable talking about it, especially when she said that no one should know. It didn't feel like a secret but more of a treat for Sonya. But judging too quickly wouldn't help anyone at the moment.

While Rouge was sipping a cocktail while being massaged, she tried to listen to Sonya but then she mentioned dating Scourge. The bat and spat the drink on the floor to the dismay of the masseurs who liked to keep their workspace clean. ''Hey...Lady that's not nice!" said one of them but Rouge wasn't paying attention to neither of them. ''You're dating him of all people? I never thought he'd go for the good girls. He wasn't the best date I had. But I hope he's good for you.'' She then realised she had spilt her drink in the process of spitting out her last sip. She might have tried to keep it cool but she was worried nonetheless, Scourge was a violent criminal. Her friend really had peculiar tastes when it came to men; Sonic, then Scourge...

''What about something unhealthy to say screw the diet away and just eat something tasty together like chicken and fries? It's simple and I doubt that fast food joints are busy as fine restaurants would be. Meaning that we'd have what we want and enjoy it together without holiday stress.'' She suggested to him while grabbing a few flyers and shown them to him. There weren't too much dishes to wash and they would be done with it in a few which meant that they'd have more time to enjoy each other's company.