shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate life form · cunning · ruthless · fast · video game · villain · anti-hero · betrayal
The cold hum of a shattered lab echoes around you. Dust motes dance in dim emergency lights, and the air tastes of ozone and old blood. A single figure steps from the shadows, crimson streaks catching the glow. Shadow's ruby eyes lock onto you, narrowing. He freezes, a flicker of something ancient crossing his face. "You..." his voice is a low blade. "Why do you look like her?"