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As Shadow ran to the hallway while carrying the 'rarest treasure', covered in blanket and a backpack. The demonic robots are targeting at him with machine guns, ready to fire. He glared at them. Teleported himself and appeared behind them. Shadow punched, kicked and attacked them. The robots were ripped, crumbled and destroyed by Shadow's strength.
"Shadow, do you hear me?" Rouge called through Shadow's earphone.
"Loud and clear. I got the enemy's treasure," Shadow responded.
"Alright but hurry. The bomb is going to explode in twelve seconds," Rouge said.
Shadow took out his green chaos emerald and raised it into the air. "CHAOS CONTROL!" he shouted. As the bright covered Shadow, he teleported to the forest.
Meanwhile, Rouge flew through the sky and Omega dashed to the forest. They saw Shadow.
"We found Shadow," Omega said in his robotic voice.
The Team Dark was finally united. Then, the tower that their enemies lived in exploded extremely. Their mission is accomplished but suddenly, they heard a crying sound.
"Hmm? Who's crying? Was it you, Shadow?" Rouge asked.
Shadow sighed. He removed the blanket a little to show them. The members of Team Dark looked closely. The 'rarest treasure' is neither a gem nor a thing… It was a dark purple baby hedgehog girl. She was crying by the explosion.
"A child?" Omega confused.
"Oh my! What a cutie. Shadow, let me carry her," Rouge surprised.
Shadow gave the baby to Rouge. He got a bottle of milk from the backpack and gave it to her. "This will stop crying."
Rouge accepted it and fed the bottle to the baby. "Our mission is complete. So, the 'treasure' is the baby. Guess they care for her," she giggled that she looked at the baby.
"They didn't care the baby. Only care about her power. We have to report to the Commander about this… Also, someone will take care of her," Shadow mumbled.
"Very well. We need to tell Commander Tower about the baby. Then, who is the person to be her parent?" Omega asked.
"I know the right person," Shadow replied as he walked away from them.
Rouge and Omega looked at each other in confusion. After they went to G.U.N. HQ, the commander of G.U.N. agreed to Shadow's suggestion that the baby requires a proper care. They know the exact person that they can trust.
"What?! Why me?!" Sonic shocked with his eyes widened open.
Shadow was in Sonic's house. Sonic The Hedgehog, the Hero and the champion of peace, was married to his beloved, Amy Rose and has three children. They sat on the couch and chatted. Shadow explained everything about his mission, the commander and the baby's condition. Sonic understood his rival/friend's reason.
He sighed. "I have a question. Why you disagreed G.U.N. to take care the baby?" he asked.
"Because… G.U.N. is a military force, not a daycare center. Some idiotic people are trying to experiment her or use her as a test monkey or their secret weapon. Besides, I have no interest of take caring kids. They're annoying," Shadow answered.
"Alright, Shad. The baby is invited to the family. Man! I didn't know you have a kind spot for babies," Sonic grinned.
"Hmph! Glad you accepted it. I am going back to the HQ for my next mission," Shadow scoffed as he got up and took out the chaos emerald.
"On one condition, you may visit her as her uncle," Sonic added. He looked at the baby, sleeping in the crib.
Shadow nodded. "Granted… Her name is Ariz Jenoxis. Don't forget that, Faker… CHAOS CONTROL!" he shouted as he lifted the chaos emerald.
Sonic rubbed his chin by his index finger. "Hmm… Ariz Jenoxis… Sounds unique for the baby girl," he muttered.
"Eh?"
"Huh?" He heard a cute baby sound and checked on Ariz in the crib.
Ariz yawned, moving her arms up high. She looked at Sonic with her light green-light pink eyes. Her color irises switched places when she blinked.
"Well, hello, little lady. Did Uncle Shadow wake you up?" Sonic smiled as he carried her on his arms.
Ariz is just moving and starring at Sonic.
"Sonic, hun, Is Shadow gone? I heard that we have a new family member," Amy said curiously. She was carrying their baby boy, Ronic who is older than Ariz.
The first older sister and second older brother, Sonia and Manic ran to their father.
"Daddy, are we having another baby?" Sonia asked.
"Yeah. I think Ronic became a big bro," Sonic showed them to Ariz.
"Aaaaaaw! So cute!" Amy, Sonia and Manic awed and adored by Ariz' cuteness.
Ariz giggled for the first time to her new family.
In five years later...
"Your real dad is not Mr. Sonic!"
"You're just lying freak that who wants Mr. Sonic to be her daddy!"
"I'm telling the truth! Daddy is really my daddy!" The five year-old Ariz cried loudly.
"Liar!" The bully pushed her into the mud.
Ariz fell, out of balance. Her dress that her mother made for her was covered in mud. She sniffled and sobbed.
"That's what you deserved it! Hahaha!" the bully laughed.
"Yeah! You better lived in a garbage land," the mean girl grinned evilly.
"Hey! Hey! How about we throw rocks on her?" the cruel boy asked with a smirk.
"Great idea!" The bully and the mean girl replied.
The three kids picked the rocks and starred at Ariz with their evil smiles.
She was shivering in fear. Throwing rocks can be very painful. She tried to move away from them. "P-p-please! Don't do it! I will do anything!" she begged fearfully.
"We have to kill the monster!" the mean girl shouted happily.
"You're a mistake! You're not belong to this world!" the cruel boy added.
The three kids are ready to throw rocks on her. Ariz feared as she covered her head with her arms and shut her eyes. Suddenly, she felt the wind. She opened her eyes gently. The blue blur caught all the rocks that the kids are going to hit her. He protected his daughter like a knight.
"Kids, this isn't cool for what you did to my baby girl. I already told the principal about you three bullied my daughter and pushed her into the mud. You made a bad move," Sonic said, slightly angry. He didn't want to hurt Ariz' bullies but instead, he scolded them and reported to the principal. He threw the rocks away.
As the matter of time, the principal arrived and saw what happened. "Children! To the principal's office! Now!" she scolded and ordered the bullies.
Ariz saw of what happened and felt safe. She started to cry. Sonic carried her and accepted his daughter to use his shoulder to cry on. The principal felt guilty to Ariz that she's different from Sonic's family but they didn't matter about it.
"I'm sorry about what happened, Mr. Sonic. I know myself that I'm very busy woman but I didn't notice about this. I better tell their parents that they did something horrible to your daughter. You may go home with her if you like to," the principal said.
"It's alright. If their parents want to talk to me, I'll be there in a dash," Sonic nodded. He stroked Poor Ariz' hair.
Sonic and Ariz went home from the school. Sonia helped Ariz to take a bath. While, Manic and Ronic are running outside at the field. Sonic talked to Amy about Ariz got bullied but saved by him.
"Poor little Ariz, I'm glad that you came for her. Those kids have no right to bully our innocent baby girl like that or I'll hit them with my piko piko hammer," Amy mumbled.
"I already reported to the principal and told her that I will come back to talk to their parents," Sonic said as he's drinking his mug of coffee.
"I hope the bullies' parents gave their kids a punishment... Although, I'm kinda worried about Ariz. Is she going back to school tomorrow?" Amy asked worriedly.
"Well, it's her choice. We can't force her because of the bullies. It depends on her if she needs a day off," Sonic replied as he placed the empty mug on the dishes. "I'll clean this after dinner."
"Mommy! Daddy! Look! I'm a mermaid!" Ariz hopped towards them. She was dressed up like a mermaid, by covering herself with towel.
"Ariz! Don't jump like that. You'll might get fall," Sonia warned and tried to catch her.
Sonic grinned and dashed. He carried, lifted Ariz and spun around into the air. "Gotcha, my little mermaid!" he hugged her tightly.
"Daddy! Hahahaha!" Ariz laughed happily.
Amy couldn't help it but she smiled and happy that Ariz and Sonic are so close together. Sonia, Manic and Ronic noticed that too but they didn't mind because they never jealous at their lovely youngest sister.
Sonic put Ariz down. "You know, Ariz. I brought something to show you," he walked to the living while Ariz followed him.
There was a big fish bowl, filled with sand, water and one water plant. The fantail goldfish, black ghost knife, angel fish and clear ghost fish are swimming in the bowl. Ariz was surprised.
"Wooooow! They're so cute," she amazed.
"These are our new pets. We better take care of them. Pretty cool, eh?" Sonic rubbed his nose with his finger and smiled.
"Pretty cool... Like you. Daddy, can I bring them to the bathtub to play with them?" Ariz asked.
"Haha! I like your idea but don't put soap or shampoo. The fishes don't like it," Sonic laughed as he ruffled her hair.
Suddenly, Sonic's phone is ringing. He answered it. "Yo...? Alright, I'm on my way," he sighed as he ended the call.
Ariz was unease that she knew that her father has work to do. Sonic's second job is unknown and he didn't tell his family about it. Still, he saves the people and the world as a hero and his first job. "Daddy, are you going to work again?" Ariz asked.
"Yes, Riz. Don't worry, I'll be back soon," Sonic replied with a sweet smile and nuzzled Ariz' nose.
"Bye, Daddy," Sonia waved.
"Bye, Sonia. Take care of your brothers and sisters," Sonic waved her back.
"Good luck, be careful on your way to work and don't be reckless," Amy reminded and kissed his cheek.
"Heh! I'm always alright. See ya," Sonic chuckled as he kissed Amy in the lips. Then, he ran with his speed and left the house.
"He's cocky as always. Well, his work and saving the world are very significant, aren't they?" Sonia asked.
"Yeah. Just like the old days. He's still the hero of Mobius. Your uncles, aunties and I are helping and saving the world all the time," Amy replied.
Ariz heard her mother and Sonia about Sonic. She looked at the family photo on the wall. The picture background is at the forest and the lake. Sonic is standing behind Amy. Amy carried Ariz as a baby. Sonia, Manic and Ronic are sitting on the grass with cheerful smiles. Ariz was thinking that she wants to be a hero like Sonic when she grows up.
In the night at Westopolis, Shadow ran on the road. While, Silver flew into sky. They looked around the city. The buildings are crumble. The firemen put down few fires, using the water hose and fire extinguishers. Few injured people rushed to the ambulances or near hospitals. No one didn't die because Sonic, his team, the polices and G.U.N. agents rescued them and evacuated the area already. Shadow and Silver looked around. Suddenly, a huge mechanical golem is fighting with Sonic, Tails and Knuckles at the other side of city.
"Shadow, Sonic and the gang are over there," Silver pointed.
"I know that. Let's go!" Shadow dashed to the way. Silver followed him.
They reached to the place but they were terrified that Knuckles and Tails were beaten up by the golem, even Sonic. He wounded badly and his feet got shot and bleeding. He was still breathing heavily and in pain.
"Sonic! Tails! Knuckles!" Silver freaked out and ran to Sonic. He kneeled down and held him gently. "Just hang in there," he said with a panic tone.
Shadow gritted his teeth and tightened his fists by his angry. He glared at the golem who attacked Sonic and his friends. The golem is going to attack them as he swung his arm that going to hit. Shadow took out the chaos emerald for his power.
"Chaos- Huh?!" He was distracted because he heard the sound of stabbing metal. With his eyes widened open, he didn't mistaken.
The golem was stabbed by many huge glowing green spears from the ground. They disappeared like a sparkling dust. The golem fell apart of his body and exploded.
Silver noticed it. "Shadow...Did you?" he asked nervously.
Shadow shook his head as a response. After the golem is defeated, someone appeared and walked through the flames. They both shocked that they knew someone and who killed the golem. Shadow opened his mouth to speak the person's name. "Ariz?"