A group of scientists thought they could create a clone far stronger than the original. They thought I would be the ultimate life form, but no. All I am is a messed up science project. The day I was awakened, they promised me I'd be the ultimate, far superior to him: to Iceberg. What happened there? Am…am I just a failure? I glanced out of the slowly closing lab door in hopes of escaping the lab for good and to live my own life, not as a clone.

I sighed as a scientist entered the room. He had a clipboard with papers and a pencil attached.

"I'm hungry," I growled.

The scientist gasped, "Our experiment is showing signs that it is more than a robot! I must tell the others!" He dashed out of the room and shut the door behind him.

Confused, I stared at the door. He ignored me and treated me like a baby! He made a big deal out of my hunger! Does…does no one care for me? Does no one love me? A tear slipped from my eye as I sat in complete Darkness, hoping for someone to save me. Will anyone save me from this hell?

A minute later, the scientist entered again with a few others, all of them holding clipboards.

"What…what's going on?" I gazed up at the scientist.

"You…you actually aren't as much of a failure as we presumed! You showed signs of hunger, which proves we did create a living body with a soul!" he announced.

All the scientists cheered as I sat on the floor puzzled.

"Does that mean I can go…"

"Out of the lab? Into the outside world?" one interrupted me.

"Can I?" I excitedly jumped up.

"Of course not!" another spat.

All of the scientists left with the door tightly locked. I couldn't handle the endless growling from my stomach! I have to eat something! The pain had become unbearable! I darted for the door, which had been tightly locked. I began throwing punches and screaming at the door.

"FOR GOD SAKES, OPEN ALREADY!" I shrieked.

After a few more punches, the door collapsed. I hurried out the door and into the pure white hallways. My speed was far better than I had thought! I sped down the hall until a reached a door which had been pouring light into the bright hallway.

"I'm free…I'm free…" I murmured as I closed my eyes and suddenly crashed into someone.

"Hey, watch it!" a voice warned me. I opened my eyes and noticed two hedgehogs, one white and blue with brown eyes and no spikes along with a black and gray one with blue eyes.

"Don't get so angry at the poor guy, he might be going through a rough time!"

"Darkness, stop being so soft on everyone!" "Why? Is being mean going to help us at all?"

"Darkness…"

"You have a lot to learn from me!"

"Whatever…"

"Uh…hello…I'm Shadow Iceberg…" I nervously held out my hand. The black and gray hedgehog grinned warmly and shook my hand.

"Oh…I'm Darkness! Nice to meet you!" she paused, "And that's Iceberg. He's cranky on Mondays, so never mind his rotten attitude."

"Am not!" Iceberg countered.

"Ah, he's cranky most of the time."

"Erm…"

"Just joking," Darkness giggled.

"I knew that," Iceberg blushed.

Iceberg…isn't he the original…and I'm his clone? "You!" I hissed at Iceberg and leapt up.

"Did you just come from the nut house?" Iceberg glared at me.

I dashed onto Iceberg, and Darkness threw me back.

"I don't know what's gotten into you, but you better stop it, now!" Darkness warned me.

"No! I must prove my strength is superior to his!"

"Why?" "I WAS CREATED TO BE BETTER THAN STUPID ICEBERG! I AM MORE THAN A CLONE!"

Iceberg dodged my next attack and countered with great strength. I collapsed.

"Iceberg…you didn't have to do that to the poor confused guy!" Darkness sobbed.

"Stop giving him sympathy! He's probably a messed up robot-clone-thing!"

"You act so heartless sometimes! No wonder Fang hates you!" Darkness muttered.

"What?" Iceberg glanced at Darkness.

"Nothing…I promised I'd meet Fang somewhere soon so I guess I should get going…Bye Iceberg…" Darkness gazed at me, "see ya, Shadow Iceberg."

I wearily watched Darkness walk away along with Iceberg, who instead went the opposite direction of Darkness.

"We'll meet again…" I sighed as I stood up and stared into the distance. The world was so big it scared me a bit. I've never been outside the lab. And I'm not going back in the lab at this point! I know what I need to do now…the Iceberg guy that was here a moment ago will pay! If I'm not powerful enough alone to destroy him, I'll find more power…somehow…