Hey. I'm new here. My name is Shadow Asakura and this is my first story on this site. Usually the beginning of my stories are bad but they get WAY better as it proceeds! I really hope you like it 'cause I think it had an awesome storyline once you get into it! So don't leave 'cause the first chapter might seem crap! Oh, don't do that please! Read on! It'll get better!!!

I see this written on every story so:

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN SHAMAN KING!!!! If I did……then Zeke (Hao) would have become Shaman King.

I DO NOT OWN SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!!!!!! (Or anything related to it) If I did, Shadow would have not died in SA2 or Sonic X…… especially twice in Sonic X……

Rated T for violence and romance

Power is not Everything

Volume 1

Chapter One-

Where an Ancient Evil Returns……

Goldva was trembling. She was the leader of the council of the shaman tournament and the only individual who spoke to the Great Spirit, the king of all light spirits. She was the one who always had a calm but serious expression upon her face. But for today, she had lost that expression to one of fear. Being the lead councillor came with responsibilities one of which was about to walk through the front door of the spiritual chamber.

She really did not want anything to do with the spirit In fact, he himself had arranged the meeting. For what reason he would not tell her but Goldva knew he wanted something. That's what she thought anyways. But it could be anything.The spirit she was about to meet was, now, the leader of the Dark World, the king. But he was only filling in, as the true king had been imprisoned. And she, Goldva high priestess of the shaman council, was meeting him today. He was no powerful king. But he was wise and brave and that was all they needed him for right now.

The land of which he ruled over was a co-existing world that lived alongside theirs. It's name, The Dark World. So, obviously the world they inhabited was named The Light World. The Great Spirit was king of The Light World, and of the Dark World, was his brother. His brother was labelled The Dark Spirit. The Dark realm was far superior to that of The Light. Superior in numbers of spirits. The Spirit's that inhabited The Dark World were evil ones. It's like having heaven and hell. Light and Dark. The Dark World wasn't named after the evil and dark spirits though, but of the atmosphere. In The Dark Realm the sky was an ominous black with dull orange and yellow clouds, no day, only night.

(I was thinking of Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The Twilight Realm.)

To that of a person of The Light World it would seem dull, and boring. But to that of a person from The Dark World it was the most beautiful thing you could ever witness. Basically, the Dark World was different then The Light. But both lived in harmony. For as far as Goldva Intel went, the two worlds never interfered with each other, except for one occasion.

Goldva shook her head. It was best not to think of that gruesome time. It was safe now though. The true king of The Dark Realm had no power. He was trapped in the Door of Babylon. The only tool that could even hope to imprison him.

Goldva sighed. He had arranged to meet her at four and it was now ten past. At last, the door creaked open and Silva, a loyal Patch councillor, pooped his head around. "Goldva, the "king" is here." Goldva turned around from the candle lit altar to him "good, send him in immediately." Silva nodded and disappeared to dispatch the General while Goldva waited in silence at the altar. Finally, the door opened wide as a black cloaked figure walked in rapidly approaching the altar.

Of course Goldva had never met the present king of the Dark World. He seemed to be short, about three feet, but no one is exact. His face was shadowed beneath his hood and lowered towards the ground so no traits of his body could be seen.

Goldva frowned as he entered. He seemed to be the unreasonable type plus behind him was not Silva, but two of his own guards. Both were twice the height of the king himself and seemed to be replicas of Death. No other details to mention there.

She stepped down from the altar and approached the king. She held out one hand as a greeting "welcome General, king of the Dark World; it is a great honour to be the first to meet you. Slowly, out of the long, black cloak appeared a white gloved hand with a shiny golden bracelet attached to the wrist. It took the offered hand and shook it respectfully without speech. Golva withdrew her hand to her side and bowed. Whoever the king was, he sure was graceful for he returned the bow even lower. He then stood up straight and raised his head revealing his two glowing ruby eyes. Golva, unfortunately, was shorter then he. Right now, she was gazing into two evil red eyes. She felt as if they were piercing right through her mind and heart. It was as though, a burning rage burned like a furious fire within them.

Goldva pulled herself together and focused on the main reason for him being here. "So General, if that is what I may call you?" he nodded silently. Golva straightened up. She was in the presence of a king, everything should be perfect. "What brings you here to the Light World? You never mentioned it. At least when I got the message there was no mention of it." The two reapers suddenly looked like they were smiling, evilly. Somehow Golva didn't like this. The king's eyes turned to her and finally, he spoke "yes. About that. The General has been relieved of his duties. He is no longer king." His voice was like ice. Cold and evil. Goldva soon came to realise that it was not the General she was speaking to. Out of instance she said "what do you mean? Who are you?" she asked frantically. It was at this point anyone would be worried and that was what Goldva was right now. Slowly the stranger brought his hands up to his face to remove the black hood. As he did he slowly told her "I am the King Goldva. The King." He whipped back the hood to reveal five black quills with red stripes, piercing blood eyes and a tanned muzzle. Now, things were serious. Goldva was speechless "what do you mean you are "The King?"" she paused. Her eys widened "No." Then, right at that moment the answer triggered in her head. She shook her head frantically in denial. "No!" she cried, stepping back from the creature "You're supposed to be sealed! You can't be here! It's not possible!" the hedgehog lowered his head again so his quills overshadowed his eyes. However, Goldva saw an evil smirk play its way across his muzzle. Then, out of that mouth came a different voice. A harsh, cold and raspy voice. He chuckled, not loud but silently. He tilted his head and brought one eye to stare at her face.

"I am dear Golva. I am. But it won't be soon before I'm free. I will destroy him."

Then, in a burst of flames the hedgehog disappeared along with the reapers. Goldva stood frozen still in the same spot she had been ten minutes ago. She swore that her heart had skipped a beat then stopped all together. She stood still her eyes only tiny dots in shock. If what she had just witnessed then that meant the world was at steak. He had returned. The true king was back. She knew his body was still imprisoned in the Babylon Door but somehow, his spirit and that hedgehog had teamed up in one In one breath Goldva managed to say the very two words that brought destruction upon the planet two thousand years ago.

"The Phoenix."

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OKAY!!! I had trouble uploading the WHOLE document but it claimed it was TOOO BIG!!!!!! I was so pissed off!!!! So I had to upload this bit first!!!! I'm new here ya see and this is my very first fic on this site! Name's Shadow Asakura 'cause I love Shadow the hedgehog and Zeke Asakura! Like I said don't leave because of the first chapter! It gets WAY BETTER!!!!!!

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