Note: Each chapter has a different character's point of view.

Ch.1 His Mourning

"How could I let this happen? First we were foes, and then we helped each other save the world even when he wanted to destroy the planet."

"It ok, Sonic. He died honorably," Knuckles said trying to comfort me "He died a hero."

"Then why do I feel like it's my fault?!" I swung my arm around so fast that my fist went through a lava lamp. Blood trickled down my arm, and yet I could barely feel the pain.

After Knux had finished and left, I stared through the ARK's window. The image of Shadow falling to Earth like a meteor melting its way through the atmosphere appeared before my eyes. I looked away, trying to erase that picture from my memory. The next time I looked at the window to see my reflection, but instead, I saw Shadow's.

When I looked back Knux was gone. Probably with Rouge, I thought. Then Omochao walked in the room.

"What do you want?" I asked blatantly annoyed with his presence.

Omochao had this habit of telling everyone useless information and always gave his opinion about everything.

"You know what I think?" he asked. "I think that Shadow survived. I mean, he IS the ultimate life form isn't he? According to my calculations, he has a higher percentage rate of surviving that fall."

"Oh, yeah?" I said. "Exactly what is that probability?"

"Around thirty percent. That's twenty percent more than you would have."

I was shocked. Maybe Shadow had survived. I couldn't let my hopes get too high though.