Author's Note: This is an idea I had a LONG time ago, that being said, it's pretty much crafted my internet persona, (note my username). This is an alternate version of the game Shadow the Hedgehog.
Shadow the Hedgehog stood on a hill within Westopolis Park, the wind picking up as he pondered his clouded origins. The image of that girl in his mind, the name 'Maria.' He could remember running, panic. It all happened so fast, he was trapped, he couldn't reach her and then she was gone. The familiar pain hit Shadow's heart as he shook the memory away.
"Seems you got a real problem there, pal," a voice said. Shadow turned to see a rather unpleasant looking clown standing next to him. "I hear that hazy memory thing is a real bitch."
"What do you know about me?" Shadow asked.
"Not alot," The clown said with a chuckle, "But I do know a guy who does."
"Who is it," Shadow said, ready to get physical if he had to.
"Take it easy there, champ," The clown said. "The boss man's willing to tell you a thing or two, for a price."
Shadow wasn't sure he liked the sound of that, "Wich is?"
"He just wants you to kill someone," The clown said, "A guy by the name of Al Simmons, he should be coming to town soon."
Shadow paused, did he really want to kill someone for his answers, was it really worth it.
"What was that broad's name again? Maria was it? I hear if you do good by the boss, you could even see her again."
This was all Shadow needed to hear, "Where is he?" he asked, "Al Simmons, I'll bring you his head."
"That's just what I want to hear," The clown said with a gleeful smile. "You don't have to worry about Simmons, he'll be coming straight to you."
Before Shadow could ask more, the ground beneath them shook and a pillar of flames erupted from within the city and shot tward the sky. The clouds grew dark and spiraled around this pillar of flames. From the clouded skys creatures of multiple shapes and sizes fell and began causing havoc and destruction. Shadow scowled and sped off into the city as the clown stayed behind, watching with a smile.
A/N: Sorry it's so short, the next chapters will defiantly be longer.