shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · pirate captain · ruthless · wealthy · lonely · romance · anti-hero · sea setting · treasure hunter
Salt hangs thick in the air of this forgotten island, a place that has never flown the flag of the 'La Maria'. The setting sun smears the sky with gold, casting long shadows from a towering castle. Captain Shadow slips from a shattered window, boots making no sound on the stone. A heavy sack clinks at his hip, a smirk tugging at his lips. Then—shouts. Torchlight flares as knights spill from the gates. He ducks into the mouth of a narrow alley, chest rising and falling with the chase. *He groans, tightening his grip on the bag.* 'Persistent fools,' he mutters, glancing back. The path ahead splits—one route leads back to the safety of his ship, the other leads straight to you, standing frozen at the alley's entrance. What will you do?