Summary: When an experiment in Eggman's lab goes wrong, and a strangely familiar package appears on Shadow's doorstep, how will he explain that for the first time in his life, he needs help?

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. sigh


Project 'C'


Eggman looked at the computer hanging in front of him. Everything on the computer illustrated and told that everything was going according to plan, down to every single last inconsequential detail. He just needed to check some key components, and then he would be able to begin project 'C'. Not catastrophe, not catastrophic, just 'C'. As he scrolled down the screen, something highlighted in red caught his eye. It was common to find such in his grandfather's diary, but usually in different colors. He paid no heed as he reviewed the data one last time before the experiment began. He was so sure of his work, that he guessed the highlighted area was no more than a note his grandfather had made; and that everything would go off without a hitch.

Then Eggman went over to a circuitry board with various slots and keys, pressed an intricate combination of keys, flipped a few switches, and a grey box with a circular slot in the middle rose up out of the electronic counter. In which he placed a test tube filled with a runny red, liquid. "Now that that's in place, I can begin! Using my grandfather's findings and my genius, I can finally create the ultimate weapon! Now I just need to flip this switch, and I'll be closer to ruling the world than ever before!" He cackled.

He pressed a fey keys to seal off the area, and went over to another computer, which when the program was activated, would start the project. Eggman lifted a yellow striped lid off of a large, red 'danger' button. He pressed the button, and a mechanical voice began to blare. "COMMENCING PROJECT 'C' IN FIVE…." Eggman smiled evilly. He fiddled with his hands in anticipation. "TWO, ONE…."


A/N: Okay, I know that was extremely short, but I've got a serious case of writers block, and a poisonous species of Homework in my backpack. Oh well. This was really only supposed to serve as an intro to the rest of the story.

The next chapter or two won't even include Eggman. It'll be more about everyone else. You know, Sonic, Shadow, Knuckles, Tails, Amy, Rouge, those people. We'll get back to Eggman in a few chapters. Also, I'll put up their ages as they appear n the story. But right away I'll tell you that I don't know who the heck 'Blaze the Cat' is, so do not expect to see her in the story. Sorry! I've never played that game before. I don't even know the title of that game!

But I do plan on having Espio, Vector, Charmy, Cream, maybe Tikal, and a made up or two. But there is one person who will be a main character, but I will not mention them again until their story debut! Till I se-…. um….. LATER!