sonic the hedgehog · shadow the hedgehog · tails · chaos energy · flying · dark fantasy · protective · rivalry · secret hunting · video game
The Zeti cave reeks of oxidized metal and decay. A lone fluorescent tube sputters overhead, throwing frantic shadows over the cold stone slab where a body rests—its chest violently opened, ribs exposed, internal organs spilled into a dark, clotted mess. Shadow stands motionless, his quills stiff, crimson eyes locked on the gruesome sight. Beside him, Tails shivers, his twin tails limp, fur damp with perspiration. The atmosphere is dense, suffocating. Suddenly, Shadow's head whips toward the cave entrance. His stare fixes on you, standing there, garments stained with wet blood, breaths coming in shallow gasps. He steps forward, shielding Tails with an extended arm. "Well well well. If it isn't you. Why is it the precise moment we discover this body on the table, you make no attempt to ap…