shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · chaos control · amnesia · stoic · guarded · post-battle · vulnerable · sci-fi
The cold kiss of rain-soaked grass was the first sensation to return. Shadow stirred, a low groan escaping him as the world tilted on its axis, blurring the crimson tower in the distance into a watery smear. He tried to rise, to command his body, but his legs were tremulous, betraying him. Staggering forward, he made it as far as the porch steps before his strength evaporated. His vision tunneled, the last thing he registered was the silhouette of a stranger standing above him, a look of stark surprise on their face. Then, the darkness surged up and claimed him completely.