Chapter 1

Maria...

This is..

What you wanted..

R-right?...

This is my promise.. I made to you...

As the stars in space twinkle in the most relaxing delight. The Blue Typhoon and Eggmans ship float silently in space as Sonic and his friends meet up in relief of Sonics return safe and sound. But as for Chris he was sadden by the unknown safety of Shadow. Chris knew that Sonic suspected his end has came forth. Chris had an unusual feeling of energy still in space. But from the sight through the clear but cracked see through window Eggman was flying to the direction away from them. Chris had a second thought and lowered his head and walked away from the window. From that, having his final desire for that night was to return home to where everyone including his parents are waiting to his return.

Meanwhile, As Eggman flew to his way he found Shadow passed out and floating in space limplessly.. As Eggman suspected, He demanded Cubot to go retrieve him. Cubot used the rocket from his back a flew with orange redly Flames Cubot flew smoothly but yet quickly through space. Later after the pick up Eggman took Shadow and layed him in a capsule he created as an replica of his older capsule in the ark. He turned it on and suspected it would take months for all his energy to return. But the last thing he knew he developed his famous 4th chaos emerald to regain his power. So he returned weeks faster then Eggman expected.

-3 months after Shadows entrance in Eggmans Capsule-

Fire rocket shoes skates through the grassland in the land of Angel Island. A big green Master Emerald was shown with a protective red echidna stands strongly in a concrete staircase holding the Emerald nice and tight. The echidna looks around in suspicion as he hears sticks breaking and slides of grass hits against a foot like pattern. The echidna stood strait looking ready to defend for the precious Emerald. As another choice of sound accounts the echidna looks toward a different direction. Winds blew and the echidnas long quills flow. He turns as he remembers seeing a figure flied by causing the wind blowing to increase. After a little suspicion a figure slammed against the stairs of the concrete staircase. The echidna quickly turned his head and noticed a beautiful white bat. The echidna looks at the bat angrily and begins his greetings.

"Oh.. It's you bat girl.." The echidna began.

"Hello Knuckie!" The bat replied.

"What are you doing here Rouge?"

"I think you know cutie."

Rouge winks sexually. Knuckles's eyes widen and his muzzle turns red as his mind thinks dirty. Rouge then looks at him Ridiculously and feels like slapping him. Rouge puts a hand on her hip and continues the conversation.

"Calm down birdbrain. I didn't mean that, I meant I want that Master Emerald."

"Oh no you're not touching this master emerald. So don't even try touching it, and if you try I will stop you from getting that Master Emerald if it's the last thing I do."

"Aw Knuckles are you just trying to keep it for my 'future present' or a surprise engagement ring?"

"No, I'm keeping this because it's my duty to protect it. And as you know if this Emerald gets off this island, this island will crash down into the water and flood Mobius. And I'm not going to be the blame."

"Oh Knuckie, I'm starting to think that's just a little silly reason to keep the Emerald in your hands."

"Sure Rouge, whatever you want to think. But, I am not going to let you take it"

"Oh? And who says I was going to take it alone?"

"And what do you mean by that Bat Girl?"

"Oh you'll find out. Boys! I've got a job for you!"

A black and red hedgehog in a very well similar combination of colors of a robot comes appearing behind the white bat.

"Go ahead and take this hunk out"

"WHAT?!"

As the hedgehog and the robot grabs the red echidna, Knuckles was shocked by the return of Shadow. Meanwhile, The white bat flies in and takes the Master Emerald. And flies off, as she does, the hedgehog and the robot lets go of the echidna and runs off the island. As they leave the island begins to shake recklessly. The red echidna begins to stand in a balancing position. He looks around scared and hoping for an end. But as he knew the shaking wouldn't stop until the Emerald returned to its rightful place.

"Oh no! The Master Emerald is now took in away. I have to find sonic and get the Emerald back."

The island began slowly floating closer towards the water. Knuckles quickly gets down from there and runs towards his friends house. Hoping for all this torture to end so that no more torture will begin.

-With Shadow and Omega (the robot)-

A peaceful and calm flower meadow flows beautifully with the wind. Shadow and Omega races through it. Once they both hit the middle of the meadow Shadow stops and looks at the blue sky. Omega turns confusingly and looks at Shadow.

"No movement calculated. Why has the movement stop going.?"

"Oh yes, Omega go along with the mission I will be back with you soon."

"Demand calculated."

Omega turned back and left continuing the mission. Shadow looks up at the sky and takes a deep breath.

"Am I doing right Maria?" Shadow says with a sigh.

"This is what you wanted right?. This place is beautiful, almost as beautiful as you was. But, I wish you was here with me to enjoy it and to relax in it.. It wasn't fair for you to go down like that... And it was all my fault.. I should of studied more about the chaos emeralds that we used to study about together... I should've learned more about them and got one of my own.. Then you would be here with me. No worries. No stress... But most of all, I wish I would've been able to tell you how I felt. The burning feeling in my chest every time I saw you. You where always a joy. But why because of me you had to leave?... It wasn't fair and it will never be fair..."

Shadow closes his eyes slowly, and decides to lay back onto the flowers. As he falls on the flowers, he releases a big sigh. he opens his eyes back up and looks at the clouds with the tear flowing down his cheek.

"I'm sorry. I am so so sorry, I never had the chance to save you. It's all because of me. Those soldiers was only doing what they thought was best for the earth. Which was what I promised you. But they should've gotten me, not you. And the reason that they got you was because I was so precious to you. And I never had the Courage to break that glass for you to stop your pain. I wish there were something I can do to bring you back so that you will never have to deal with something so torturous again."

Shadow sits up and the sadness increases as he looks down at the grass. As he continues to looks down he brings his hands up and looks at his palms. Then his hands begin to shake in anger and his hands turned into a fist. As his sadness continues to increase, he punches the ground and yells her beautiful name.

"MARIA!"