This came to mind after seeing of the endings of Shadow the Hedgehog. So here it is.
What If Shadow offer Tails to Join the Black Arms with him? (Takes place after the True Dark ending)
Let's do this.
He slowly limps through the long corridor clutching his chest as tears stream down his face. This couldn't be happening; he couldn't find any of his friends; they were either dead or alive somewhere. Putting his free hand on the wall, he looks at his chest to see blood coming out.
"I can't believe they shot me"
The pain was extreme; too much for the young fox that he fell to his knees.
He was scared; he didn't want to die.
"Why would GUN do this…I'm on there side…unless, they thought I was one of those black creatures," his breathing was starting to become heavy while tears pour down his face "why Sonic…why won't you let me help you," he was a smart fox, sure he was young…he knew how to take care of himself…so why was he still treated like a little kid "I wanted…to help you…Stop…Shadow…but you just said I should…stay back…for my own protection and safety" he tries to get up but loses his footing and falls flat on his face.
The fox couldn't believe Sonic would say that too him "Why Sonic, WHY…you took me in and took care of me…I…I helped you defeat Eggman in the past…sure you went on some of your own adventures after he stop trying to conquer the world after so many tries…for awhile…at least…when you came back…you…never...why Sonic…why did you ignore me over these last few month," snapping his eyes shut, more tears came out of his eyes "why…do my friends…try…to keep…me…safe…I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF…but…I…I…I sometimes…want someone there for me…are any of my friends there for me…NO" his life was pointless.
He never knew his parents, he was always bullied when he was young because he had two-tails and now that he was grown up…his friends were being too overprotected for his safety. Why can't they just accept the fact that he knew how to care of himself. Did they give him a chance…no.
His life has been shattering around him ever since he was a young pup with two-tails…being bullied by others because he was different . He hated them; he hated ever single one of them…meeting Sonic was the first thing that restore the pieces to his life…but life can sometimes be deceiving…he remembers his first adventure with Sonic…the blue hedgehog was the hero while he himself was the sidekick…they were both welcome back as heroes after that adventure…but fate had too shatter Tails life back into many pieces.
After there next adventure together…Sonic got most of the credit while he himself only got a little…soon, he was just the heroes shadow, a helper or a side-kick to be more accurate. After stopping the mad scientist so many times while making some new friends along the way…he was cast aside from the world as Sonic got to be the true hero in the world's eyes.
"Knuckles…he doesn't like the attention, but Sonic did give him some credit…even if he wasn't there on his adventures…Amy, likes the attention and still tries to get Sonic to marry her…she needs to move on"
He was once told by Amy, that her life would only be complete if Sonic was married to her…then she can get on with her life, with Sonic. Tails turns over on his back and looks up at the ceiling while Tears still pour down his face.
"Amy, needs to move on with or without him…anyway, I don't know much about Rouge, she tries to get the Master Emerald from Knuckles but keeps failing, either she's trying or not…I don't care," he puts his right arm over his eyes as the tears still keep flowing from his eyes "and finally…Sonic, why, why did you cast me aside after all I've done for you to help keep this world safe" his best friend and big bother just cast him.
"Why, he took me in and raises me…was there for me…protected me…l-love m-me like a brother…WHY SONIC," he scream out loud hoping anyone was listening "You were the only family I had…so why…did you cast me aside and leave me…you promise me…to take care…of me," his sadness was at the breaking point "I thought you were my friend...I thought you were my brother…but these last few months…you just ignored me and never showed me any kindness or love…you just let your fame and glory as a hero get the better of…and those other times I'm with you…I'm never given any credit from you…all the hard work I do…you just take for yourself," he starts sniffing "So why…why do you have to ignore me or just keep me away from helping you…WHY?" Tails starts sobbing in the long corridor.
He didn't care about dieing, he didn't care about bleeding to death…all he cared about right now was someone to be there for him.
"I can relate my friend," a voice Tails recognized but he didn't want to look at him "Sonic, wanted to protect the world while at the same time have the fame and glory…his heroic skills got the better of him…that's all he care about…saving the world while wanting his own freedom," the voice that Tails recognized wasn't cold nor was it dark; it seem the voice had some concern for him "I know your old enough to take care of yourself…but…still someone should be there for you" the voice said as Tails sat up and sniff while rubbing his eyes.
"Then…w-what…s-should I do…I don't know where to go…the Black Arms are winning…Sonic is probably dead," he hesitated for several moments, not wanting to say the next few words to the person that was kneeling next to him; he knew who it was…he was a little scared if he said the wrong thing, then he might be dead by the person that was next to him "GUN is on its last feet…and I…don't know where the rest of my friends are…hey, what am I suppose to do if the enemy wins?" Tails shrugs his shoulders while sniffing a little.
He heard a soft chuckle from the person kneeling next to him while a hand was put on his right shoulder "yeah…your right…what will you do once the Black Arms win?" the person asks.
A moment of Silence went through until Tails finally answer the question.
"Probably go jump off a building"
"Ha, you sure about that"
"Maybe…or I can live on the Space Colony Ark and go into suspended animation"
"Oh please," the person rolls his eyes "that happen to me five decades ago and look where it got me now"
Tails nods his head as he rubs his eyes some more "it seems there's nothing to…my life has no meaning anymore…after what I've been put through…Sonic cast me aside and I'm a nobody now," he wasn't go to cry again…he wasn't…but more tears flows down his face "I'm not going to cry…I'm not" he didn't want to.
"Its alright my friend…let it all out"
Tails nods his head as he curls up, hugs his legs and buries his face into his knees. It was too much for him…he hated his life…all the things of his past…he just wanted it gone…all gone. Why did fate had to be so cruel to him.
He felt a pair of arms wrap around him from the person that was next to him and was pulled into a hug.
That's all he wanted…someone to be there for him when he needed it. The fox buries his face into the persons white furry chest as he wraps his arms around the person and lets everything out. His pain, his sadness, his broken heart and the pieces of his life; everything was let out and slowly brought back together to fix and heal the broken fox.
The two of them sat there together holding each other as the person comforts Tails while the fox let it all out. Tails life was starting to heal…he could feel it somehow; he doesn't know how, he just could.
Tails sniffs to look up with tears in his eyes at the person who was there for him "Shadow…thank you…I don't know what to say" he says to the hedgehog.
Shadow the Hedgehog gave the fox a warm smile "anytime Tails…I know what's like to be toss aside and broken, have people taken away from you" Shadow hesitates for a moment to look away from Tails before looking back at him "and betrayed by the people who I though I could be friends with," he slowly pets the foxes head "but in the end…I was shown and given the truth by Black Doom" the hedgehog grips his hand into a fist.
"We both lost something of our life…and…none of our friends would understand the true pain we've suffer"
"Your right my friend"
"Um...Shadow, could I ask a question"
"Sure Tails"
"What happen to Rouge and Omega?"
Shadow shrugs his shoulders "Omega, I don't know where he is…Rouge," he glares at the wall "stupid batgirl tried to take me down and retrieve the chaos emeralds for GUN…when I was on my way here to retrieve the last two emeralds," he looks back at Tails "but I get the feeling she wanted them for herself…so I took her down painfully and slowly…while saying some harsh words to her before I continue my quest for the last two Emeralds, plus, I had to deal with some small resistance in getting them" he says too Tails.
"So?"
"Yes Tails…she's dead…probably a good thing too"
"She was a thief after all"
"Yep"
Tails clears his throat to change the subject "anyway…how come you're here and not with the Black Arms?" he asks the Ultimate Life Form.
Shadow narrows his eyes at the young fox "Sonic cast you aside…and I could feel your pain, plus I heard you crying…on my way out," he then lets go of the fox and stands up as Tails lets go and sees him offer his hand "this planet is almost finish…the Black Arms tend to harvest its resources…humanity is nearly done," the hedgehog then gives Tails a serious but caring look "I'm offering you a one-time chance my friend…I'm planning on returning to the Black Comet to return the Chaos Emeralds to its rightful Master"
Tails eyes widen at what he heard Shadow say "are y-you s-saying…that I should come with you and join them" he asks Shadow.
Shadow nods his head "yes Tails…look around you…the final hours of this planet are almost done and there's nothing left to do…you had your life taken away from you…but if you come with me…I can help you start a new one" he said in a warm caring tone.
"With me"
Shadow slowly nods his head "yes, Tails with you"
Tails life has been awful to him over the years, being bullied; never knowing his parents, having Sonic cast him aside for fame and glory and having Sonic ignore him over the last few months. It seems Shadow, wanted to help him.
He wanted someone there for him and Shadow was there…not hesitating for a second he takes his hand, gets lifted up from the ground and into Shadows arms. He gives the hedgehog a hug not wanting to let go of him.
"So you'll agree to my offer?" Shadow asks the young fox.
"Yes…I'll join you" he replies as tears stream down his face.
"You're doing the right thing Tails" Shadow slowly pets him.
The dark hedgehog then pulls out a red Chaos Emerald from a bag he was carrying over his Shoulder.
Seeing Tails have a painful life was the same as Shadows when the humans took everything away from him fifty years ago. He was going to care of Tails…and was going to make sure no one ever brings harm to the fox. If they did, then they'll have to answer to Shadows Chaos powers.
Tails hugs Shadow tightly…no one has ever been this nice to him; it was like the family he always wanted and Shadow was like the big bother he always wanted. He was going to make sure no one ever dares to hurt Shadow, if they did…then, they'll have to answer to Tails fists.
It was going to be a whole new experience for them…joining the Black Arms, but as long as they stuck together and trusted each other like brothers then they would get through it with no problems.
"I love you big brother" Tails said to Shadow as he buries his face into his white furry chest hair.
"I love you too my brother and we need to get you cleaned up…that blood stain on your chest has stain your white fur," he smiles as his brother gives a sniff and looks up at him with a smile on his face and watery tears in his eyes meaning he was happy that Shadow called him his brother "come on Tails…lets go home" Shadow raises the red Chaos Emerald and uses Chaos Control to teleport Tails and him to the Black Comet.
The Black Comet was going to be there new home from now on as they travel across the universe with the Black Arms which was going to be there new family from now and forever.
And Shadow and Tails promise to take care of each other forever along with there new brethren. Shadow and Tails would keep each other safe and make sure not a single life form hurts them or there father Black Doom.
They would keep that promise for their entire lives and no one was ever going to break that promise.
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