Created: March 2nd, 2007
Made By: Rikou Heshin
Rating: T
Ray The Hedgehog
Disclaimer: I only own my OCs and this story; everything else is Sega's property. And also, i'm NOT gonna put this in each & every chapter, got it?!
Author's Note: Ok, essentially, this is my second fan-fiction. My first was in Mega Man, but that ended up dead on the first freakin' chapter. If you flame me, i'll ignore you (Do it excessively, and i'll tell you to STFU; I'm very short-tempered). I'm still pretty new at this, as i'm more used to making games, so please try to give constructive critisism... whew I do not know where that all came from...
P.S.: This contains spoilers for the series' story (and it follows the games; the american version of Sonic X sucked), so don't get mad at me if you ignore this warning!
Prolouge: It Begins
50 years ago, G.U.N. (Military Forces) started Project Shadow; the ultimate weapon.
However, the project was branded a failure, and canceled.
As for those who had connections to it, they were taken out by G.U.N. troops in a government cover-up.
There was only one survivor; the project itself.
Shadow the Hedgehog, who escaped, thanks to the sacrifice made by Maria, grand-daughter of Professor Gerald Robotnik.
The data on the project was locked away, as it had an unbreakable protection that stopped it from being deleted, never to be seen or used again.
But...
Present Day
5:49 PM
Central City - Westopolis
The city was in a major rush. The attack of the Black Arms 5 months ago had pretty much destroyed all of Central City.
As the reconstruction and traffic bustled below, a lone figure stood atop a large building full of holes.
The figure in question was a hedgehog.
His fur was brown, and he wore a dark-blue short-sleeved shirt with an unzipped sleeveless tan jacket over it, with baggy tan cargo pants, and black boots, also sporting rings on his wrists, and black gloves. He had yellow eyes, and some of his fur spiked out forward on his forehead, with a strand or two sticking straight out on top, and the usual spines sticking out from the back of his head, stopping at the neck because of his clothing.
He watched the sunset in the distant ocean. Today, he had a day off from his job, and he wasted it all doing nothing but walking around.
He suddenly gripped his head with his hands, and shouted out:
"Aw man!! Why did I just WASTE my free time!?"
His name was Ray (No last name), and his job consisted of doing missions for people and clients.
He let his arms fall back down to his sides, cartoony tears streaming down his face.
"Come on... I rarely get a break, and everytime I do, the day passes by too fast!"
With a sniffle, he recomposed himself, and stared at the sunset once more.
"sigh Sometimes, I wonder what i'd be like if I never was abandoned at that damn place?"
He started to think over his past, when he felt the presence of a another living being close by.
And as with any normal person (A/N: Or, in this case, not-so-normal), he turned around to face it.
There stood a person, about Ray's height, shrouded in a black cloak.
"Hm? Hey, if you want me to do a job for ya, it's my day off, so beat it," Ray proclaimed.
The figure, however, chuckled at Ray's words.
"Memory doesn't serve you well."
Ray adoned a puzzled look.
"Wha?"
Suddenly, he turned angry.
"Listen, you! If this is a joke, then i'm gonna beat the crap out of you!"
Again, the stranger chuckled, but then his body straightend.
"It is time for your life goal to be fufilled, Zero."
"... Zero...? Uh, I think you've got the wrong hedgehog."
"Maybe I do, maybe I don't. Time and destiny will tell."
Instantly, a dark hole appeared behind the cloaked figure.
"You will decide your destiny, but I will not be betrayed."
And as the figure walked into the hole, it disappeared, as if it was never there.
Ray stood there for a few seconds, trying to take in what happened.
"... What the hell was that?"
Suddenly, a loud sound rang through the air, hurting Ray's (As well as many people's) ears.
"GAH! WHAT THE?!"
Slowy, the sound faded away, and Ray uncovered his ears.
"What is going on he--"
He looked up, and immediatly stopped his question.
For within the sky flew hundreds of black and red battleships.
Ray stood there, eyes wide open in sheer fear, as he stared, when...
BOOOMMM
Explosions started sound through the city, followed by screams of terror, and gunshots.
Ray looked back down below to the streets, to find that an army of cloaked beings were attacking the city, and the battleships with bombing it.
"Damn! We're under attack, again!"
He prepared to jump off the ledge, but stopped, and looked back at where the person he was just talking to disappeared.
"Ok then, mr. whoever-you-are..."
He turned back around, and, with a small hop, started falling to the ruined streets below.
"Let's get this party started!!"
The cloaked figure from before stood within a small control room, watching many screens that showed the events happening with in Central City.
"It is only a matter of time..."
Suddenly, the automated door slid open, to reveal a purple hedgehog wearing a golden chestplate with attached shoulderplates, who had a blue aura glowing around him. He was also bearing an annoyed look.
"Hey! You started without telling me?!"
The cloaked figure turned around.
"Now's not the time for you to go in yet."
"Really? Well then, when will I get to fight?!"
"Soon enough, Giga.. Soon enough..."
Yes, this may not be good, but at least i'm trying. If I get enough reviews (Flames do not count), i'll continue this, and if I do, next chapter i'll post pairings and some recommended songs for various parts in the story. This is Rikou Heshin, signing off!!
