just to clarify, this is one Space Colony ARK more than fifty years before Shadow met the others. hope u enjoy!
"Dash Into Life:
Chapter One;
Awakening"
She found it hard to believe; he was finished. Her partner project was finally finished. Like when she first came out of her chamber, he was fairly weak, and could barely keep his eyes open. Gerald had told her to blanket him and to bring him to the infirmary, so he could gain strength. She obeyed her father, and brought the black hedgehog there, awaiting for him to wake.
She couldn't help but smile. At least she didn't feel as alone; sure she had Maria and Gerald, but she still barely saw them due to her tests, and she knew she'd probably see them less with what the ebony was created to be; the tests were the only real way she got to know anything about anybody but Maria, and she figured he would be the same.
She found herself shocked with how different there appearances were, when Gerald had said some people may have trouble distinguishing them when he started making this project. Her fur was sky blue while his was black. Her quills all swayed to her left while his were pulled back with the tips pointing outward. He had red streaks and a tan muzzle, while she had no streaks and her muzzle was white. She couldn't imagine how different his eyes would be from the jade color she had...
Even still, the female had to admit, he was handsome. And asleep, he seemed so peaceful, so perfectly harmless. If it weren't for her own training, she would have questioned how he could be someone who grows to fight. She didn't understand how she was going to be able to, but that's what preparing was meant for, and she knew that he'd be prepared, just as well as she. "How is he doing, Sprint?" The female hedgehog turned her head upward and saw her creator and father, Professor Gerald Robotnick.
Sprint, as she was called, turned back to the male hedgehog. "He hasn't showed any signs of consciousness, yet, but he has gotten used to breathing, so, he's rather calm." She told the scientist. The man smiled before sitting down next to her. To hear that his work was going along well was good, but that Sprint was so kind and accepting, he knew he hadn't failed with her. It was this new one he had to worry about. "Father?" She questioned. Gerald turned down, towards her. "Can you explain why this one looks so different?" Sprint asked.
The man only smiled in response, patting the girl's head. Sprint's curiosity was always something that never failed to put him in a good mood. "You remember the problem we had with him last month?" He questioned. She nodded. "I had to alter his DNA in order to ensure that he would come out, breathing." Sprint frowned at this; she knew that DNA alteration changed many things, but she was hoping that he wouldn't need it. "I know you were looking forward to having a sibling, Sprint, but I didn't have much of a choice! Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to meet him." She knew that was true, but it didn't stop her ears from flattening against her head in disappointment. "Who knows? Perhaps you two will become something different."
She looked back up at him in confusion. "Like what?" She questioned, an excited smile creeping its way onto her face. Sprint couldn't help it; if there was something else to bring them together, then maybe they wouldn't be alone.
"The best relationship starts with friendship; I suggest you try to get along with him." She still smiled. It was better than nothing. Maria was still just a young girl, so Sprint couldn't talk to her about much of anything, and doing so with her creator or any of the scientists felt way too awkward. To be able to have that comfort in someone who'd understand was what she would have given her life for, yet now, she knew her wish would soon be granted.
A low grunt caught their attention as they looked back at the ebony hedgehog, whose eyes were squinting tightly, and whose mouth was allowing moans to escape it. The seconds felt like eternity as he tried to open his eyes, while Robotnick waited with high hopes, Sprint was off her seat, anxious. She had been waiting for hours to hear any sign that he'd wake up soon, and now, she couldn't help but be overexcited to see him open his eyes.
After those short moments that felt like forever, the ebony's features began to relax as his eyes fluttered open. Slowly, so that he could see through the blurriness of his vision, his eyes completely opened to see the scientist and the female hedgehog staring down at him. Although dazed, he still questioned what was going on as he looked up at them. Gerald smiled at him. "Welcome to the universe, Shadow!"
short, i kno, but i needed to unfold this plot. hope you enjoyed!
~ K. Fang-sama