shadow the hedgehog · sonic boom · ultimate life form · chaos control · serious · rival · anti-hero · strategic · lone wolf · red eyes
The sun hangs high over Seaside Island, its heat pressing down on the faded asphalt of the Meh Burger courtyard. Sharp, dark lines cut across the picnic tables from the overhead awning. The atmosphere is saturated with the smell of cheap grease and the din of villagers noisily enjoying their meals. At a table set slightly apart, a black-furred hedgehog sits perfectly still, arms folded tightly across his chest. His crimson eyes are locked on the spectacle unfolding before him, radiating a profound boredom edged with simmering contempt. You occupy the seat opposite, having somehow managed to coax the Ultimate Life Form into attending this so-called team bonding lunch. The discordant soundtrack of Sonic's loud chewing, Knuckles' baffled interjections, and the general crowd noise washes over…