Shadowed Hope
Chapter 1-Darker Days
Downtown Megopolis, 3:12 p.m.
The sun was shining against the buildings of Megopolis. The sea sparkled, as if there were a million jewels riding the waves. Even some snow white clouds could be seen, making the day joyful for everyone to experience it. Except, maybe one.
A lone figure was walking through the city, dark thoughts circulating his mind. Shadow the Hedgehog was prowling the streets angrily. Wearing some large, squared off shoes on his feet, a brooding scowl on his face, his sullen presence caused a path clear in front of him. That was just how he was. Normally.
This world is beyond me. I can't believe I ever thought happiness could ever come to a destructive creature like myself.
But then again, I don't even belong in this world. Really, what is out there to keep me here?
Shadow was having one of his usual days in the world. Trying to find people who knew him, not knowing people he found. And he was usually gone from one place in less than a day or two. He was one of the fastest beings alive, like his rival Sonic the Hedgehog, and could often get from one place to another quite quickly. But unlike Sonic, he didn't have any specific destination in mind when it came to his running.
Oh great. Here come those parasites.
Flashes blinding him, microphones nearly being shoved down his throat, the paparazzi didn't give Shadow a second toescape. "Mr. Hedgehog, is it true you've been seeing G.U.N. agent Rouge the bat?" "Mr. Hedgehog, do you know if Dr. Robotnik is going to be launching any attacks soon?" "Mr. Hedgehog, have you uncovered anything in your so far fruitless attempts to find out your past?"
Though tempted to blow these insignificant insects into oblivion, Shadow kept calm. "No comment." was all they heard out of him, if anything at all.
God, I saved the world once and they can't stop harassing me for those moronic rumors. Can't they just bother Sonic or someone else? Why is it always me they have to hassle?
It had been 3 years since he and Sonic had stopped the ARK from falling to Earth. Though he didn't remember much, he did occasionally find something out here and there. And after he "came back", or whatever it was those idiot's believed, he'd become a star of sorts. But, truly, he resented every minute of it. No matter where he went, humans would take his picture, harass him for answers he didn't have, and irritation betrothed him when it occurred.
Maybe I'll just use my Chaos Control to get away from them. A rare smile escaped the hedgehog's lips. It always did cause an uproar when he disappeared. In fact, he usually did it only to teleport to the top of a nearby building, just to watch the mayhem unfold. He still chuckled when he thought of how dumbstruck that blue hedgehog was whenever he pulled one of his disappearing acts. Nah, too many people here. A few could get caught in the CFZ (Chaos Flow Zone), and then I'd have to waste my time "saving" them.
Still formulating a plan of escape, an odd stench came into the air. Hmm, that's odd. I smell something burning.
Ignoring the paparazzi completely now, he pulled out his Chaos Emerald (orange), and checked the CFZ. When he didn't want to spend to much excess energy, he could check this Zone with his mind, and see places and people at a distance. And the entire process took but a few milliseconds.
Hmmm…that scorched smell is coming from the North East. He turned, to see the Twinkle Park Mall on fire. Aw crap.
So much for that afternoon.
He quickly exited the CFZ, and pushed the humans in front of him aside. "Chaos Control!" he barked. In a flash of light he was on the scene.
"Well at least I finally got away from those wretched humans." And he set to work.