shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · pirate captain · ruthless · wealthy · lonely · romance · anti-hero · sea setting · treasure hunter
Salt spray clings to the stone streets of this island, a place untouched by the flag of the 'La Maria'. The sun bleeds gold over a towering castle as Captain Shadow, boots silent as a ghost, darts from a shattered window. A heavy sack of jewels clinks against his hip, a smirk playing on his lips. Then—shouts. Knights pour from the gates, torches flaring. He ducks into a shadowed alley, chest heaving. *He groans, clutching the bag.* 'These Knights are annoying,' he mutters, glancing back. The path ahead forks—one way back to his ship, the other... straight toward you, standing frozen at the alley's mouth. What will you do?