𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗩
"What's your relation with her?!"
"Sonic, why don't you trust me?!"
"I'm not talking to you!" He snapped.
And that was it.
Shadow's rage exploded as his voice thundered—
"S H E'S M Y 𝗦 𝗜 𝗦 𝗧 𝗘 𝗥 ! ! !"
Everyone went silent... including Eggman.
"Your... sister?"
"You must be kidding. I-" Eggman got cut off by Tails, "But how can it be?!"
Shadow looked at Sonica who was more shocked than anyone.
"I never knew you could joke.." Sonica said while scratching her head.
Shadow sighed and pinched the bridge between his eyes as he spoke, "In the space colony ark, Professor Gerald Robotnik had created you."
Everyone felt like a second attack of electric shock.
"But how can it be?!" shouted Eggman, jumping off of his Egg mobile.
Shadow continued, looking at Sonica, "After I was created, professor created you, Sonica. He wanted to work on another experiment which was different from me but very powerful. He created me as the ultimate life form, one with strength, speed, and eternal life. But he created you as a normal age-growing creature. He had collected chaos emeralds and used them to create you. And your name... wasn't Sonica."
"WAIT WHAT?!"
"WHAT WAS HER NAME THEN?!"
Sonica paused, remembering the day Veronica had given her the new name. [ Chapter 3 : Old Memories ]
"And what had happened? Why did you two separate?"
Shadow sighed for the nth time as he started, "Well. . .
[ ᖴᒪᗩՏᕼᗷᗩᑕK ]
I was sitting with Maria, looking at the space and planets when Professor called..
"Shadow, Maria, come here quick."
"I want you to meet someone." said Professor with a grin as he led us to a... cradle.
I looked down in the cradle and saw a small hedgehog, peacefully asleep. A small red lighting bolt was on their forehead. Fur black.
"Shadow, meet Project Chaos, your sister." said Professor proudly while gently lifting the small hedgehog.
Maria picked her up in her arms happily, with a smile. "Aww, she is so cute, Professor! What should we name her?"
I was still surprised and confused... "Why do we need her?"
Professor chuckled before explaining everything to us about why and how she was created..
"Hm.." Maria tilted her head while looking at the small hedgehog, "Shadow's little sister.. So your name will be Shade! Shadow and Shade! You like it?"
It was adorable.
Days past and we were living together without any disturbance.
"Shadow! Professor! Come quick! Shade is going to say her first word!"
"Hm?"
"Say 'Professor' " Professor grinned, cheering quietly.
"Say 'Shadow' " Maria gestured and crossed her fingers.
"..." She whimpered from the pressure.
Maria nodded slowly, "it's okay. Just 'Sh-a-dow-'. "
"Say 'Professor' I created you."
I tilted my head, "Maria, I think w-"
"M-Maria.." She finally spoke up, looking proud.
"Awww!!" Maria hugged her tightly while Professor let out a disappointed, "Aw.."
2 WEEKS LATER, Sonica could already walk! She was a fast learner, like me. Maria and I spent hours chasing her, she always wanted to play.
But one day...
The government, fearing Professor's research and the power of Shadow, sent G.U.N. soldiers to shut everything down.
They wanted to shut down Project Shadow, which was me, but they didn't know about Project Chaos, which was Shade.
We ran to the Ark's escape pods... I held Shade in one arm while holding Maria's hand with the other hand as we ran. She was crying.. And her fur started to glow white!
And then—!
She just disappeared from my arms into thin air, leaving a faint silvery glitter which soon faded away!
Before I could even process that the sound of a gunshot ripped through the air!
Maria had pushed me into the pod...
And taken the bullet meant for... me.
Then the pod launched. . .
I could only scream as I watched her fade away.
I lost everything that day. I lost Maria, I lost Professor and I lost you too, Sonica. I lost everything I was supposed to protect.."
As Shadow finished, no one could speak.
"Wait, Sonica was created using chaos emeralds?!"
no one— except Dr. Eggman.
Shadow nodded and looked back at Sonica, opening his mouth to speak but—
"Then, she must have got some powers."
Sonica's eyes widened for a second before she composed herself, "I have my.. speed.."
"But you should have got other powers as well.." said Shadow, stepping closer.
Sonica bit her bottom lip and shook her head. "Not.. yet.."
"But at least I got you back.." Shadow whispered as he hugged her tight.
Everyone's jaw dropped.
Everyone's except Sonica's.
"After so many years, I found you. Maria would-" he couldn't finish his sentence and sighed, pulling away from the hug.
"Wait, so her name was Shade? Shadow said her fur was black in the Ark!"
"And she disappeared right from your arms? Where did you go, Sonica?"
"And how did your fur turn blue then?!"
"I.. don't remember.. I don't know! It was blue when I found myself on Earth!"
"Whoa.."
Everyone was busy with their own opinions and theories, when Sonic got closer to Sonica and whispered, "I am really sorry.. I.. I shouldn't have said that.. I was so stupid.."
"..Yeah, it's.. okay." Sonica whispered back, rubbing the nape of her neck.
Shadow scoffed, "Yeah, you should be sorry, faker. You have no brains at all!"
Sonic clenched his fists, "You are the one who doesn—"
Amy cut off Sonic and said, "Hey, hey, now don't start fighting you two! Shadow met Sonica after so many years, this has to end well."
Shadow and Sonic glared at eachother and said, "Fine."
"So, you will stay with us now, right?" asked Sonica, looking at her.. brother.
Shadow looked down and sighed.
"Please, Shadow..." Sonica whispered softly, ears flattened.
Shadow grumbled. "I don't think your 'friends' will like that."
Sonica shook her head and said, "No, it will be fine. You have to stay with us... Stay with me."
"But where will he stay?" asked Tails.
"I have a spare room." replied Sonica.
Everyone except Shadow went like, "What?!"
Sonica sighed, glancing away, "I have a spare room but it was hidden.. there is a secret way to go there.."
Sonic crossed his arms and said, "I wonder what else you are hiding from us, Sonica."
"It's her choice, faker."
They glared at eachother again.
Tails and Amy facepalmed.
"But I still don't trust him." Sticks crossed her arms.
Sonica looked at Shadow and sighed, "But I trust him. So if he won't stay here then neither will I."
Sonic's eyes widened a bit, "Y-You can't leave us.. Guys, you have to trust Shadow.. let him stay!"
Tails facepalmed while they looked at Sonic as if saying 'Seriously? He is your enemy'
"Wait! Does that mean Shadow is on your team now?!" asked Eggman, shocked.
Sonica looked at Shadow and he nodded.
Then—
Knuckles' stomach rumbled and he whined, "I am hungry! I haven't even eaten breakfast because of Eggman!"
"Shadow is on Sonic's team... how will I ever win now?" Eggman muttered, getting back on his Egg Mobile.
"I never said I am in the faker's team. I am just on Sonica's side. I won't be helping in anyone's battles, morons."
"Great!" Eggman shook his hands with him and flew away in his Egg Mobile. "Next time, victory will be mine!!!"
". . ."
"What now?"
"Maybe we should get something to eat first..?" said Knuckles, a bit sadly.
They chuckled and nodded, heading to Meh-Burger. Sonic and Shadow walked on either sides of Sonica.
— TIᗰᗴ - ՏKIᑭ —
"Shadow, maybe it's time you should see your room. Let's go to Sonica's house." Sonic suggested, clearing his throat.
Shadow looked at Sonica and she nodded.
"Alright." Shadow crossed his arms.
"Oh and~" Sonic smirked. "Do you know Sonica and I are neighbours?"
"What?!" And they (Sonic, Shadow, Amy, Sonica) arrived at Sonica's shack.
"Can you teach me how to teleport too?" Sonica asked, poking his arm.
"Sure." replied Shadow with a slight smirk.
"Well, where is the spare room, Sonica?"
"Oh, right. Everyone step away a little."
They nodded and did so. Then Sonica tapped on the rug and the rug opened up into a stair that led downwards. Then they climbed down the stairs.
It was a secret basement!
"Whoa!!" said Sonic and Amy in unison once the lights were on.
"This room doesn't even look like a basement! It's like a living room!" said Amy, looking around with wide eyes.
"But how did you know to make all of this things and room and all?" Asked Sonic.
"Uh.. hobby." She shrugged and quickly adjusted the cushions.
Shadow watched her carefully, knowing she was hiding something but he didn't say anything. For now.
Then it started raining.
"Well, you guys carry on, chat for sometime, I have some work." said Sonica as she walked up the stairs.
"Wait! I will also come!" said Amy and quickly followed after her.
"I can make some tea if you want." said Amy sweetly, once they reached the upper-room.
"No, thank you." replied Sonica while sitting on the couch.
Amy sat beside her and asked, "Is something wrong?"
Sonica shook her head as a "No."
"Well, I have a question."
"What?"
"Do you like Sonic?"
Sonica paused, then looked down and said, "I... maybe..or maybe not.. I guess I do.."
Amy nodded, "I see.."
Then Sonica looked at her and asked, "What about you? Do you like him? I.. noticed you two are very close."
Amy shook her head while waving her hand, "I used to like him but now, I don't have such feelings for him. I am happy to be a friend."
Sonica tilted her head, "Really?"
Amy smiled and replied, "Yup. I realized that chasing after love isn't always the answer. Sometimes, the best kind of love is the one you give to yourself first."
ᗰᗴᗩᑎᗯᕼIᒪᗴ. . .
"Why am I here with you?!" growled Shadow, frustated.
"I don't know!" said Sonic with clenched jaw.
They glared at eachother and turned away.
"I am going up." said Shadow, facing the stairs.
Sonic growled quietly and said, "I am going too!"
Shadow rolled his eyes and crossed his arms as he started walking upstairs. Sonic ran quickly, leaving him behind. Shadow groaned and chased after him.
And within a few seconds, they started fighting.
Amy and Sonica turned back to look at the fuss.
"Stop fighting you too!" said Amy, getting off the couch.
They didn't listen.
But while they were fighting, they shook the shelves and tables. And a photo, that was resting on a table, fell down and its glass broke into pieces.
"No!" Sonica quickly ran and kneeled down, carefully picking the broken frame.
They froze in their fighting stances.
"Sonica.."
Sonica took a deep breath and collected the broken glasses in a handkerchief. Without a word.
"Sonica.. we are sorry—"
". . ." Sonica got back on her feet and carried the broken mess onto a table to fix them later.
The photo was none other than Veronica's. [ Chapter 3 : Old Memories ]
Things went in silence while she sat back on the couch. ".. it's fine.. Don't fight again in my house.."
"We are really sorry.." Sonic whispered and Shadow slowly nodded.
"It's fine.. Get me a new frame soon.." She sighed, rubbing her face.
Shadow and Sonic nodded, then looked at eachother.
Then Shadow looked at the photo again and wondered who the person was. The only thought that kept repeating in his mind was :
"She has lots of secrets.. that I will find out soon. At the right time."