Chapter 1: The Capture

Red streaks against the blackness was what could be seen to the human eye, but first glances can be deceiving. A quick rush of air danced around the pursuers, far behind their prey. The well known and devious Shadow the Hedgehog was running, maneuvering amoung the branches, letting the natural breaze help him along.

"Pathetic human...think they can catch me," Shadow whispered to himself, his hatred of people still burned in his soul.

"I think I heard something over here!" a lone man called back, obviously to his team. It was a infamous G.U.N soldier, armed and dangerous. The blood red pools shrunk to slits as he realized he was spotted, starting to think of a way to get farther away unnoticed. He slithered up the tree as quiet as a snake until he reached the top, unaware of the man below. The soldier lifted his weapon up to the black hedgehog, the mark to the point where he wouldn't miss, and shot out a tranquilizer dart. Shadow winced in slight pain and frustration at his stupidity, thinking of how he could have possible forgot to keep on moving.

"Sir, I got him!" Last words heard by Shadow as he fell, smashing his head against the ground. It wasn't the fall that knocked him out, it was the drug.

The duo superheroes strolled along the street, content with life as it is. The young one known as Miles 'Tails' Prower was currently eating away at his ice cream cone, filled with vanilla and chocolate swirl with a load of sprinkles. Sunny, summer...it couldn't get any better.

"Man, couldn't have made a better day for a vacation," Sonic stretched out his arms and gave a relaxed sigh, but the fox was ready to respond, like always.

"Don't say that or you'll jinx it," he was just joking, but the twin tailed boy had to jog a bit to catch up, the hedgehog being older and much faster than he.

"Good point," they both gave a laugh, but didn't realize the horror that approached behind.

"Hey guys, long time no see," the pink hedgehog that everyone knows as Amy appeared in front of them, Sonic jumping out of sight. She looked around for a bit, but was content with Tails for a moment.

"Hey Amy, what are you doing here?" Tails greeted in a friendly voice, though only she couldn't tell it was slightly fake.

"I was in the neighborhood and decided to pay a visit to my hero." Amy had her super happy eyes on and jumped for joy, though still confused where her hero was.

"Well I don't know about you, but I'm staying here." Sonic called down, literally, from the wobbling pole he hung on. Tails sighed in embarrassment and flew up to tug the frightened critter down. Once on the ground again, Sonic kept his distance from the pink hedgehog as the warm beach got closer and closer in sight.

The black blur himself stirred, discomfort racking his body and the cold filling him mind. As he tried to move, he realized he was being held against this flat, metal table. That same sensation was felt on his wrist and ankles, for obvious reasons.

"Sir, he's awake," spoke a man from the darkness as the only light and comfort in the room was over Shadow.

"Where am I?" The poor hedgehog tried to hold his head since it hurt so badly. He recieved no answer, but instead the sound of electronic doors sliding open echoed the empty room.

"You're finally awake, so how do you feel?" The general asked in a cold, harsh tone, but it didn't faze his prisoner. Shadow stayed quiet, for anything he said would be ignored anyways. "If you try to fight those restrains, they send electric pulses through your body until you stop. So my advice is to stay put until we're done."

"So what do you want with me?" Shadow's angry voice rang though the bleak metal room, giving his growl almost the sound of a roar.

"Nothing yet, but I assure you it's for your own good, but more of ours."

Hope you like this story. I'm making the chapters short because I don't like them super long. Please don't flame me.

Bordom : the source of my imagination...that is SO my saying and you can't take it!