December 25, 2013
Authoress Note: I am inspired by other plots I read about Shadow becoming a parent. So I decided to give it a try myself. Plus, I need another plot to work on and it was suggested to me that I work on a multi-chapter plot. I'm hoping to be able to keep everyone in character.
Disclaimer (for entire story): Shadow and co. are the property of Sega and Sonic Team.
Lunarian Shadow
Chapter 1
I am being plagued by a peculiar feeling. Rouge and Amy say it's an emotion called loneliness. I do not understand. What do I have to feel lonely for? I am the Ultimate Lifeform. I do not need companionship so why would I be feeling lonely?
They say it has to do with the dreams I keep having. I dream of a young girl named Maria. She smiles at me most times and asks me to play. But there have been a few times when she is scolding me. These dreams are outer-body and I see myself submit to her scolding. I do not know why I submit to her.
And I still do not understand her connection to me. Rouge says the girl was a very close friend of mine and she died. They say I was a witness to her death and that it affected me greatly. But I don't remember any of that. The kit fox says my dreams are actually memories that are working its way back into my mind. He says my brain is healing from the fall I endured, which I also don't remember. They say I fell from a space colony that orbits Mobius.
I'm not saying I believe them but I also have no reason to doubt them. They appear to be the only ones who can provide me with some kind of explanation for my dreams as well as the "adventure" I don't remember having. They also seem to know more about my past and where I came from than I do. Honestly, I'm not happy about any of this. But if I want answers, it seems I have to go to them – the ones who everyone refers to as "The Sonic Team."
I, too, appear to have been grouped with the rest of them. I do not like it and promptly show my disapproval whenever someone refers to me as part of the group but I guess it can't be helped. After all, they are now the only ones I fight with since I've quit working with GUN.
But anyway, as far as this feeling that keeps popping up, it seems everyone is a psychiatrist and can therefore diagnose my "condition". They also know the best "medicine" for my condition.
Shadow stared at the creature in front of him. It stared back at him with much the same expression - boredom and "what the heck are we supposed to be doing?" The chao shrugged and laid down on its bed next to Shadow's. Shadow watched it for a moment and then looked out the window. The night was young and Shadow could hear people going about their nightly business.
He couldn't see the advantage of having a companion. As far as he was concerned, having another life form around was a distraction. Not only did they take up space, but they also got in the way. Plus, he knew having a companion was one of the worst things to have especially with fighting a menace like Eggman.
He has done fine up to now without one so why would he suddenly need one. But everyone thought it was a good idea and Tikal seemed to agree with them.
"Shadow is a layered individual who needs someone with the special skill to peel them back. The chao will provide the first step to that process." That was what she said when they went to see her.
The others were unsure of her reasoning and logic. But she did indeed give Shadow a chao without any sort of protest or hesitation. No one was entirely sure why, given Shadow's nature, but they were glad she did.
"Sir, we have found the leaders of the Resistance."
"Bring them to me."
"Yes, sir."
The War Leader stepped down off his chair as he awaited the return of his soldiers.
Four adult Mobians – a tiger-striped she-cat, a male black rabbit, a female green parakeet, and a male grey wolf - were brought in and pushed to the ground.
"Where are the Lunarians?" The War Leader demanded.
The Resistance leaders remained silent as they looked up at him from the floor.
"I grow tired of your arrogance." He went over and picked up the grey wolf by the scruff and held him at eye level. "Tell me the location of the Lunarians."
The grey wolf spat on the War Leader. The War Leader wiped his face and threw the grey wolf back onto the ground. War Soldiers came over to restrain him. He futilely struggled against them as the War Leader stood over the grey wolf.
"You have tested my patience long enough. I'll give you one more chance." He leaned down and whispered into the grey wolf's ear. "Where are the Lunarians?"
"I'll sooner die than tell you anything," he said through gritted teeth.
The War Leader gave a maniacal laugh. "As you wish." He stabbed the grey wolf with his staff causing hundreds of volts of electricity to surge through him. The grey wolf let out a piercing scream.
"No! Dante!" The she-cat yelled. She and the others attempted to get up but were held down by more soldiers.
After a minute, the War Leader took his staff away, causing the electricity to stop. "Take him to the dungeon and finish him off!" he commanded his soldiers. They took Dante away, dragging his limp body along the ground.
The War Leader walked over to the other Resistance leaders and placed his hand under the she-cat's chin, making her look at him. Tears were falling down her face. Looking at the War Leader with pure hatred, this caused him to smile in satisfaction.
"Now, unless you want to end up like your mate, I strongly suggest you tell me where you have hidden the Lunarians."
She looked over at her fellow leaders, who held looks of determination and sacrifice. They were all thinking the same thing. She looked back at the War Leader. "You can torture us for all eternity and beyond but we will never submit to you. You will never find the Lunarians. You will never rule this planet." She ended with a spit wad of her own in his face.
With annoyance, he wiped his face once more. "I tried to be fair." He slapped her across the face and then pulled her closer to him. "You will submit to me, Sheila. One way or another, you will submit to me." He played with a lock of her hair and sniffed it. "I have ways of making you talk. Mark my words."
He gave a menacing look as he stared directly into her eyes.
~*~*~*~*~TBC~*~*~*~*~
Authoress Note: I do hope you have enjoyed reading. I am open to suggestions on improving my writing. So please leave a review, if you have time. Thank you. Have a good time on Fan Fiction and keep dreaming! Have a good day/night. ~Sakura (AA1)
