Shadow the Hedgehog

Kiler Instinct

Welcome to life

Inside the cold metal frame of the space colony ARK a hooded creature materialized in a flash of purple light. It landed silently on the steel floor and surveyed it's surroundings – although it seemed to know exactly where it was going... It strolled towards a bolted grey door and smirked. The figure raised it's hand and fired a black beam at the door, completely obliterating it and leaving large smouldering pieces of jagged steel in it's place. Continuing on it reached a control panel of some sorts. It was extremely high tech and beeping rapidly. The words Enter Password were displayed on a screen. Placing a clawed hand on the control pad the form typed M A R I A and pressed the enter key. The console beeped in acknowledgement and a loud whirring noise was heard. The floor behind the control panel shifted open. Dust and smoke poured up from the newly created gap. Two large tanks filled with green liquid started to rise out of the hole. As they reached floor level a click was heard and the whirring subsided. The creature walked up to the tubes and looked at the sleeping forms within. One was a male Dark green hedgehog with short quills that were pointing downwards. His face was scrunched up as if it were a child having a bad dream. The hedgehog had various jagged quills along his back and wore black, spiked gauntlets with a ring above them. On it's feet were state of the art hover shoes painted white with green highlights. A message on the side of the chamber read PROJECT: SPAWN. The hooded being made a malicious smile then pulled a lever on the tube, the green liquid began to drain out of the tank. The figure turned to the other tank. It contained a female grey hedgehog with quills that reached down to her waist. She wore a black vest with white trousers along with plain white wristbands also with a ring above. She wore plain black shoes as well. The expression on it's face was calm and serene, unlike the other. A message on the side of the second chamber read PROJECT: HAZE. The fiendish creature pulled a lever on the second tube and the liquid drained. The figure stepped back slightly and watched as the hedgehogs were released from their prisons. The green hedgehogs eyes immediately opened to reveal piercing ruby orbs as it launched itself upwards, standing in a fighting stance. The grey hedgehog lifted itself up and looked around.

"Where am I?" She asked, a puzzled look in her also crimson eyes.

"And how did I get here?" She wondered.

"I released you..." The hooded fiend emerged from the shadows and eyed the two hedgehogs.

"And just who are you?" The green hedgehog spoke for the first time. It had a gruff voice that would intimidate any normal being. But this creature was not a normal being. It lowered it's hood to reveal poisonous green eyes. The beast resembled a hedgehog although it had no mouth, ears or nose. Nor any feet for that matter, the being floated above the ground. Purple crystalline 'quills' covered it's body and an uneasy feeling was in the air.

"My name..." The creature spoke in it's toxic voice.

"Is Mephiles the dark..."

"I also have a question." Said the grey hedgehog, a stern look now covering her features.

"Who are we?" Mephiles eyed the two again before continuing.

"You are two prototypes of the ultimate life. Technically you are siblings. You are Spawn-" The creature gestured towards the green hedgehog.

"And Haze". Mephiles turned to the female.

"If we're prototypes... Then who is the final outcome? And where is he now!?" Anger filled Spawn's voice. He was just a science experiment? And a prototype at that! Mephiles grinned at Spawn's angry questions.

"Your brother Shadow the hedgehog is down there." Mephiles pointed out a nearby window. Spawn and Haze looked outside to see a blue planetoid with select green continents.

"Earth." Finished Mephiles.

"We should go see him!" Haze was ecstatic at the thought of having a family and desperately wanted to meet her second brother. Mephiles scowled at Haze. As did Spawn.

"Haze..." Began Spawn, still glaring at her.

"This creature took our freedom! If it weren't for him we would be free on Earth right now!"

"Exactly Spawn..." Mephiles replied.

"Shadow took all possibilities of happiness from you when he was created." Haze was astonished. Spawn loathed Shadow and they hadn't even met! Just because he was the final outcome of the experiment.

"That's not his fault! Shadow didn't seal us here!" She cried. Mephiles glared at Haze.

"He might as well have..." He retorted angrily. Spawn had had enough. Scowling, he turned to Mephiles.

"You! Take me to Earth! I want to show this Shadow who the real ultimate life form is!" He gave an insane grin to Haze.

"Let's go Haze..."

"No!" Haze yelled angrily.

"I won't hurt my brother!" Mephiles faced her. His eyes were like the jaws to hell itself.

"Then you are useless." He growled. Mephiles pushed Haze forcefully into a nearby escape pod and locked it. Spawn fiddled with it's controls.

"Sister... You are such a disappointment..." He said with no emotion at all as the pod was released from the ARK. Haze looked down and saw she was hurtling towards the Earth at incredible speeds. Then her world went black...

SO... Did I do good? I've had this story in my head for literally years and I'm finally uploading it... Cool... Reviews and comments welcome and uh... It should get better as I upload more chaps...

Shadow: It had better... i wasn't even IN this one! I'm calling my lawyer...

Me:..................................................................Damn...................................

Until next time

Hastala see ya -

Larenzo