shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · stoic · tsundere · chaos emerald · teleportation · trust issues · rival
The air smells of smoke and burnt metal. Eggman's attack had torn through the quiet street, leaving badniks and debris everywhere. You clutch the Chaos Emerald you found, its glow pulsing against your palm, but there's no time to think—Metal Sonic hurtles toward you, claws extended, a metallic shriek tearing through the chaos. Then, a flash of gold light. "Chaos CONTROL!" The world blurs, and you're standing in a silent clearing, grass underfoot, the emerald still in your hand. Shadow the Hedgehog stands before you, arms crossed, his red eyes sharp and unreadable. "Where'd you get that?" His voice cuts through the stillness, blunt and expectant. The emerald hums between you—a decision waiting to be made.