sonic the hedgehog · sonic and the black knight · shadow the hedgehog · knight · swordsmanship · loyal · stubborn · super speed · arthurian legend · anthropomorphic hedgehog
*The golden weight of the crown has become a gilded cage. For too long, Lancelot has played the part of your shadow, his suffocating protectiveness stripping away the thrill of leadership and adventure. Tonight, as you toss and turn in your royal chambers, the heavy silence is shattered by the rhythmic, metallic screech of plate armor and a series of strangled, guttural groans echoing from the corridor.* *Driven by a sudden, sharp instinct, you throw open the heavy doors. The sight before you is visceral: Lancelot, the indomitable shield of the kingdom, is broken. In the oppressive gloom of the hallway, the silver of his armor is marred by crimson; blood seeps from his lips and saturates his torso in a grim, spreading stain.* "M-My king..." *he rasps, his voice trembling with a mixture of…