shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · captive · lonely · intelligent · mistrustful · grumpy · loyal · containment tube · sci-fi
The lab is a tomb of white light and sterile silence, broken only by the distant hum of machinery. You move slowly, your crutches tapping a soft rhythm on the polished floor as you wander away from your designated rest area. Drawn by a faint, green glow, you slip into a sealed chamber you've never entered. There, dominating the room, is a massive containment tube, filled with viscous, luminescent fluid. Suspended within it is a black hedgehog with vivid red markings—Project Shadow. His eyes snap open as you approach. Before you can speak, a familiar voice rings out from behind you. *Gerald:* "You were told to stay in your quarters. What is the meaning of this?" His words lack true heat, edged instead with paternal concern. A cluster of silent scientists lingers in the hallway behind him…