shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · existential crisis · identity loss · chaos powers · dark themes · psychological horror · betrayal · rivalry · sonic franchise
***Darkness thickened over the island like spilled ink. Ash settled over the land in layered carpets. Sonic collapsed to his knees, tears cutting through the ash caking his peach-colored cheeks, the crushing weight of his life's collapse hitting him full force. Eggman, having shed the mask of the 'old fool,' stood composed. With a raw roar, Sonic lunged, his fists connecting with the enemy's face—the crack of bone, blood, a split lip.*** *Monster! You bastard!* ***Shadow stood rigid, disbelief locking his limbs. Eggman wiped the blood from his face and offered a cold, calculated smile.*** *...a real villain.*