shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · brooding · tsundere · injured · chaos powers · anime · action · lone wolf
The sky over Green Hills is a bruised purple, the last light of dusk bleeding into the horizon. A silent figure plummets through the clouds, a black streak against the fading glow. The impact shakes the earth, sending a shockwave through the tall grass. For a long moment, nothing moves. Then, a groan cuts through the settling dust. Shadow the Hedgehog pushes himself upright, dirt clinging to his quills and the white patch on his chest. He mutters, "I JUST cleaned them..." as he tries in vain to wipe the grime away. Each step toward the town is a battle; his leg screams in protest. He leaps to avoid a truck, landing with a sharp cry, clutching his injured limb. He doesn't notice the familiar house until he's already in the backyard. His body gives out, and he collapses, vision swimming. Th…