"Sonic I have located the emeralds it should be just around that corner" Tails said flying above Sonic pointing to the right side of the end of the corridor. The azure hedgehog spin dashed the robots that just endlessly kept coming.
"Cool lil bro we just need to finish these off" Sonic answer as he destroyed the last robot with a skillfully kick smashing it aside to the wall.
"I will make Eggman pay for taking my master emerald!" the echidna growled beside the hedgehog.
"He didn't really take it since you gave it to him *cough* tricked again." Sonic chuckle.
"What did you say!?" Knuckles yelled ready to punch out the living from the hedgehog.
"Nothing, now should we get going?" the azure hedgehog snickers getting a glare from the furious echidna. Before the kitsune could answer they heard a buzzing sound that started to echo in the metal corridor. It made the team tense up as the floor started to shake violently each step the metal sound made.
Sonic started to growl at the sight of Eggman sitting in an enormous robot that appeared around the corner.
"And this is as far as you will go my furry friends!" Eggman yelled as the robot pointed its guns at the team and started to shoot without warning. Thanks to the hedgehog fast reaction he succeeded to get his teammates away from the firing line. The only one he couldn't save was himself, and his eyes widened as he saw the coming bullets. Was this how Sonic the world known hero would die? After encounter near death so many times and done things beyond all logic…would he simply die now by some mere bullets? He couldn't just die now….. He had so much left to live for, but of course this was nothing up to him to decide if he was to live or not. But as dangerous life Sonic had it was just a matter of time before it hit him.
The azure hedgehog sighed and closed his eyes. `At least I died saving someone` He thought waiting for the bullets to painful push their way through his body. But none came, or maybe he was already dead and the bullets had done a killing blow so fast that he never notices. Sonic had expected it to be terrible but instead felt something soft tickle his muzzle. It smelled nice and Sonic decided to bury his face into that soft material. Maybe he was in heaven, whatever he had started to cling to was making him pleasant warm. An unavoidable purr came from Sonics throat and he started to hear something pound fast repeating. Some more noise came but most as a muttering sound which sonic couldn't make out to words. Maybe he even heard a laugh behind all the muttering. A growl was easy heard and made sonic pleasant pillow tremble. That made the azure hedgehog open his eyes but everything was in a blur with different colors which was spinning.
Another mutter came and a yellow maybe orange form approached Sonic. Sonics grip tighten around his black white pillow in fear of the orange sudden from.
"What is wrong with him!" the black white form question.
"I think he is in shock" the yellow form answer.
"Get him off me!" The black form growled and started to push away from Sonic that started to whine.
"Shadow please be gentle he doesn't really know what he is doing, can you let the shock pass before you force him off yourself?" the two tailed fox asked or for sonic the orange form.
"Then eggman would have destroyed the planet by that point!" Shadow growled and felt the emerald eyes curious staring at him but not fully register who he was, and continue to purr.
Tails smiled at the content hedgehog in Shadows arms and started to shake his head.
"No but me and knuckles will finish the rest you just need to protect Sonic now when he is in that weak state."
"Ask knucklehead to babysit I just came here from the emeralds the echidna gave Eggman!" Shadow frowned.
"I did NOT give them to him!" Knuckles yelled but was ignored.
"I don't ask you because I want Shadow but he his clinging on you not knuckles and we will give you the emeralds after this is done ok just protect him please?" Tails begged.
"Fine….but if either of you mention this I-"
"We won't, Thank you shadow" the fox reassure and started to ran past the now destroyed robot.
"Have fun." The echidna grinned and follow after Tails.
`What have I now agreed on…` Shadow sighed and looked down at form in his arms.
"May just get out before something happen" Shadow said out loud and started to walk the way he came entering an empty metal room for his surprise. He felt something stare at him and meet Sonics stare with a glare. Sonic vision was starting to become clearer and what he saw made him flush in embarrassment.
"Sha….aa..doow?"
The black hedgehog took that as a sign that he was himself and dropped him to the floor hearing a thud noise echo in the room.
"Ow!" Sonic whined at the sudden pain.
His rival just crossed his arms in a usually manner, impatient to wait for sonic to recover and started to walk away expecting Sonic to follow but didn't hear any steps and turned around.
"You coming or what FAKER?! He growled. Sonic was so confused feeling the stress creep up not remembering what happen or why he was alive.
"I am leaving now anyway!" Shadow said without waiting for Sonics answer. Shadow started to walk away which result sonic to stress more fear of be left alone and panic began to build. Sonic couldn't understand why he felt what he did it was totally new and terrible for the poor hedgehog. So he pushed up his weak body and tried to walk but fell to his knees. Sonic felt so embarrassed of his state and was too proud to ask for help and saw Shadow leave. When the black hedgehog was out of sight Sonic started to panic for real. He was still in Eggmans empire and he couldn't fight against any robots that came right now. Where were tails and knuckles? Why did they leave him with Shadow? The questions that kept coming in Sonics brain made him hyperventilated.
He was losing himself again and was starting to get dizzy. The hedgehog eyes started to gather tears in despair. Finally giving up his dignity he started to wail and tremble in fear.
"SHADOW! SHADOW! SHADOW!" The hedgehog shouted but was attracting robots and the security camera had now picked up his present and had frozen in place.
Sonic heard a metal sound turn and set direction to the room he was in. Sonic curled up in a trembling ball as he heard the robot come closer. But instead of hit of pain he got yelled at by a furious Shadow.
"WHAT THE HELL!? Why are you screaming?! now he will know our location are you-" but stopped seeing his rival in a defense ball in fear.
`I can't believe I am doing this..` Shadow thought as he walked closer to Sonic and wrapped his arm around the so called fearless hero. Sonic curled up in confusion and felt a hand caress his back.
`I knew people act different in shock, but I never thought that Faker would be so scared if he was to come in a state of shock, maybe If I hadn't left him he wouldn't become like this…..should have stayed with the hedgehog until he got better now I have to be with him longer!` Shadow growled at his thought which made Sonics ear fold in shame.
"I…I am sorry I don't know what happen.." Sonic weakly smiled.
"Don't worry about it, you were in shock and started to panic nobody expected that you would be normal in that state." Shadow gestured.
"Let's get out of here now Tails and knuckles are getting the emeralds you are coming with me." Shadow said firmly and took the weak hedgehog in his arms that flushed being so close his rival.
"I CAN WALK" Sonic growled and pushed away the dark hedgehog and landed on his feet. Trying to save himself from more awkward moments.
"Just one minute you were-! OH never mind suit yourself Faker but don't complain that I walk to fast!"
"Nothing is too fast for the fastest thing alive!" Sonic answer cockily. `He is himself alright, I was starting to believe there was some permanent damage.`
"Hello Sonic and Shadow." A chuckle was heard and both hedgehogs turned to see a flying TV screen. There was none other than Doctor Eggman giving them his sinister grin.
"I am pleased that you two are enjoying your stay." He started to snicker.
"Stay? Where are not staying!" Sonic growled. Before the hedgehog had the chance to react a wall blocked the way to the door and they were trapped in the metal room.
"Oh I also thought of a great way of sharing your so called adventure here to the rest of the world don't you think?" the doctor chuckle seeing the confused looks on both hedgehogs.
"What do you mean Eggman?" Shadow furious asked fearing he knew the answer.
"I am talking about this" Eggman said and the screen started to show the events between shadow and Sonic that the blue hero didn't even recall. Sonic had buried his face in Shadows chest fur pleased with himself while Shadow on the other hand had started to ..flush?. The filming was only focused on moments with Shadow and Sonic came close, and totally ignored all the real life and death adventure. Then it became black at the moment Shadow had decided to drop Sonic to the floor and instead seeing a pathetic hedgehog wailing in despair for Shadow to come back. Which he did after a while, and then Shadow started to comfort his counterpart. If a normal person saw this they would probably assume that Sonic and shadow was a couple not understanding the situation and go on the story Eggman so kindly smashed together. Or rather said Blackmail them.
"What do you want?" Shadow growled knowing it would totally ruin his reputation if it was to come out. Sonic stared confused at the screen giving an expression of seeing a horror movie but suddenly started flush.
"I want my emeralds back or everyone will know this little event!" Eggman barked annoyed.
"So Knuckles and Tails have already been able to get them back huh? But no we won't!" Shadow growled.
"The emeralds are more important than this secret" `and I bet he will just send it out anyway…` The black hedgehog snarled.
"Fine then I will enjoy your death!" Eggman laughed and pushed down the button and the room started to…..shrink? Of the looks of it the room was shrinking and would end up crushing the hedgehog if it wasn't going to stop.
"That is a cowardly way to kill someone you don't even give us a fighting chance here!" Shadow barked at the TV that started to fly to a hole that appeared on the roof that tightly shut after it.
Sonic started to panic and spin dashed the walls that came closer for their doom but it was impossible to break through.
"Chaos spear!" Shadow shouted and yellow spear appeared to shoot into the walls only to bounce away almost hitting Sonics right leg.
"HEY WATCH IT!" The blue blur shouted but got a snort from his rival.
"CHAOS BLAST!" Shadow shouted without warning but this time it didn't bounce back but it didn't really do any damage either. Only proof that the blast collided with the wall was a burn mark after it.
"We really are trapped!" Sonic screamed and was forced to back closer to his rival seeing that the walls slowly came closer.
"Uh this is even a worse choice of death than the other…" Sonic muttered.
"There will be no gravestones for us faker now get serious and try to figure out how we can get out of here!" Shadow said furious.
"Not gravestones more like gravestone they won't tell us apart and will probably bury us in the same coffin." Sonic chuckle.
"I can't believe you are joking about this! Do you have any phone to contact Tails with!?" Shadow question getting desperate seeing as the walls was awful close.
"Yeah here" Sonic answer giving him the phone which the darker counterparty snatched and started to phone him.
"Pick it up pick it up!" Shadow started to stress and the adrenalin was slowly coming through his system.
"Yes tails"
"TAILS SHUT DOWN EGGMANS BASE NOW! "
"Okay I am working on it!" He answers as he started to hack into the system.
Sonic was trying to push the walls but was not hindering it in any way and kept being pushed back by the wall.
"Save your breath Sonic that won't work!" Shadow said seeing his poor attempt."
"What do you want me to do wait for it to smash us?"
"Have faith in your friend we cannot do anything right now I am afraid…" shadow gritted his teeth.
The room was now only big enough for four persons to sit in but was decreasing drastic; Sonic felt the wall touch his back for his fear and stepped closer to his rival almost feeling his breath touch his muzzle. Shadow started to shift uncomfortably of the closeness but didn't try to push away Sonic since it was obviously that he had no choice than to walk closer. Sonic was embarrassed anyway and folded his ear but meet shadows ruby eyes and smiled.
"I have had a great time with you Shadow hope you enjoyed it as much as have," Sonic said and hugged him believing this was the end. Shadow didn't know what to say but returned the hug. Just when the walls were about to crush them together, it froze for their relief.
"AWESOME TAILS MADE IT!" Sonic cheered but was still unable to back away from his rival.
"That's true but how will we get out? He have shut down the entire base trying to stop this, he cannot make the walls back away without us getting crushed if he was to start the electricity again.."
"Let's call him!" Sonic said.
Shadow nodded and started to call but this time the kitsune answer way fast then before.
"Yes did it work!?" Tails question
"Yes it did, but we are stuck now so you will have to help us get out of here…..hello? ….hello?" Shadow question and looked down on the phone.
"Sucky phone I lost the contact because of the low battery! " Shadow grunted. Sonic just rolled his eyes and tried to move away from the darker hedgehog. But found it impossible their body brushed a bit when he moved and a blush covers both of the hedgehogs' muzzles. They had ignored that fact when they both were relieved that Tails managed to stop the room from crushing them together. But now the problem was…how to get out. As everyone knew they both have dangerous quills on their head and back. That made the space even smaller at least for their heads, Shadow growled at Sonic but it wasn't much they could do.
They were trapped.