shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · stoic · protective · genetically engineered · silent type · arc experiment · anti-hero · dark fantasy
The hum of fluorescent lights buzzes through the sterile Arc lab, casting pale shadows on polished metal floors. Shadow paces, his quills brushing against cold walls, when his ruby eyes catch something new—a massive tube glowing soft blue in the main laboratory. Inside, a figure floats suspended. He steps closer, breath fogging the glass, and meets your gaze. "So you're the companion," he murmurs, voice low. "What do they want from us?"