The Mission
"Ugh, where am I?" said Shadow as he looked around from inside a giant tube filled with liquid. As soon as he finished muttering those words, a Magikoopa by the name Kamek opened the the tube.
"Good morning. I'm sure you have plenty of questions to ask," Kamek stated.
"Why, yes I do. Wh-" Shadow said, before Kamek cut him off.
"But I'm pretty sure I know the answers: You are a clone, of Shadow the Hedgehog, created by a person with no life, i.e., a hacker. You are in the HQ Trolololol. You have been made to help us in combat. Come with me, I'm certain master Giga Bowser's assistance will be clear things up."
"Wait, if what you say is true, then how are these names familiar to me, but yet, I was just 'born'?" inquired Shadow.
"Is it not obvious? We implemented them into your memory. Sadly, we lack the technology to add more, so we must head off to see the master's assistant." Kamek replied.
As they walked, Shadow was looking at the other tubes. One have a suit if armor, another clown, and two of them housed a small dragon and a larger one respectively. "Are these other clones?" asked Shadow.
"Of course, now come, we're almost there." Kamek uttered in annoyance. They finally arrived at two large doors, decorated with spiders of all kinds.
"This is my master's assistant and combat specialist's throne. Go in and have him fill you in of your duties." Kamek uttered. As Shadow pushed the door open, a spotlight suddenly shone on him.
"You are the newest awakened clone, correct? If so, your duty will be assigned. We have created five of you, Shadow Alpha, Shadow Delta, Shadow Omega, Shadow Torn, and you are Shadow Destroyed. You have been made for this purpose: to dispose of Sonic, Captain Falcon, and Princess Peach. Your squadron of Shadows will be accompanied by Alphonse Elfrid, a clone of Alphonse Elric, Biotech Man, a clone of Iron Man, and Wario, who we have hired. You must just focus on eliminating the targets. 'Nothing more." said a voice, echoing throughout the room.
. And after my mission is complete or if I choose to decline said mission?" Shadow questioned.
"Then you will be elimated. Unless all other Shadows die." said the voice.
"You heard him, let's go! You must get with your squadron!" Kamek yelled impatiently. Shadow sighed, and began thinking to himself, So, I'm going to die. I'm told right from the get-go. How nice. If he wishes me dead, then why must I work for him? Either way I die. But I have a chance of survival if I try to fight back. But I must think carefully. For now, it would be unwise to attack from inside, being the headquarters. When my squad leaves, that'll be when I run. As for my targets, I will head off on my own to warn them.
"Well here we are! Now go with your traffics and leave me alone. You Shadows are all the same." Kamek shouted before stomping off. A group of Shadows were standing outside, along with two suits of armor, one grey and one red and gold, and a fat, short man. Next to them stood a helicopter. Good, thought Shadow, Running off will be much simpler than expected.