I do not own Sonic and the gang. I don't own Shadow (waah, why don't I?)
This is my first fanfic… please be nice…
It was another day for Shadow. It was quiet and peaceful… just the way he liked it. He walked down the dark streets of Station Square. Although he missed the adventurous days with Rouge and Omega, and missed beating up the blue faker, he did not regret quitting Team Dark at all. As he walked down the streets and went down the dark alleys, he noticed posters and signs that had a few familiar faces.
I wonder who these fools are… Shadow thought to himself. Don't they know that G.U.N. is probably looking for them by now..?
G.U.N. was an organization that ensured people's safety. They have been chasing Teams Dark and Sonic for a few months now…
Good thing I decided to quit Team Dark... I know that Rouge and Omega can take care of themselves… Although… I know that… Rouge may probably need saving here and there… why am I worried? Rouge is a master thief… Shadow pondered over.
Shadow ran from the alley. That alley gives me nothing but flashbacks… of everything I miss… Shadow began running around the city. The city had become a place for him to train after everyone had gone to sleep.
On the other side of Station Square… someone else was awake.
I can't sleep… why can't I? The Master Emerald is safe from any harm… and I already checked the 'perimeter' of the area to make sure that no one's… spying or anything. Maybe it's because I'm away from Angel Island… I just need some fresh air… the red echidna Knuckles reasoned.
I kept having nightmares… Rouge is haunting my dreams over and over and over! I can't take it any more! I hate that little thief! Knuckles sleepily thought to himself.
He stood up, still dizzy from a restless sleep. After a short walk outside, Knuckles started wondering to himself… Why is she always on my mind like that? I don't like her… not at all! Liking Amy Rose is an even better fate than falling in love with- Knuckles shuddered… Is someone else here? Oh no… I hope it's not a G.U.N. robot… I can't make too much noise… especially when people are asleep… that will just attract attention…
Knuckles felt a slight breeze. He looked around.
"H-hello? Anyone there?" he asked quietly.
Shadow jumped out of nowhere.
"What are you doing up, Knuckles? You should be happy that I don't kill you here…" Shadow whispered to Knuckles.
"I… just keep getting… waken up." Knuckles quickly lied.
"I can see it in your eyes… you liar…" Shadow said, creepily staring Knuckles eye-to-eye.
"Fine… I just can't sleep…" he said, partially true.
Knuckles and Shadow heard hollow, metallic thumps coming at them.
"We've got to hide!" Knuckles whispered.
Shadow jumped into the ground, looking as if he melted or was sucked in by a strong force.
"Shadow?" Knuckles asked unsurely.
Before Knuckles can open his mouth again, Shadow's glove came from the ground, pulling him down into the ground. Knuckles kept his eyes closed, fear of getting hit.
"W-where are we?" Knuckles asked.
It was dark. Knuckles could hardly see a thing.
"We are in the shadows. From above, we only look like a mere shadow on the ground." Shadow said almost inaudibly.
"So… we're underground?" Knuckles asked.
"No… we are not underground, nor are we above." Shadow said.
"Shadow… I never asked you… why are you awake?" Knuckles asked.
"I live in the darkness… is that really a question you would ask me?" Shadow asked in the most frightening way.
But Knuckles (or Knucklehead, as Sonic calls him at times.) was not scared of anything… well, most anything…
"Well… knowing you… you wouldn't answer anyway…" Knuckles said with a weak smile.
The hollow thuds of metal feet passed by.
"Aren't we supposed to go up now?" Knuckles quickly asked after the rumbles of feet passed.
"What if it's a trap?" Shadow asked.
"I… er… didn't think of that." Knuckles said humiliated.
"Of course you didn't… Knucklehead…" Shadow said randomly… not thinking of what he was saying.
"Don't call me Knucklehead!" Knuckles said loudly.
Shadow's hand quickly clasped onto his mouth.
"Even though we're down here, they can still hear us…" Shadow said quietly.
"Can robots hear?" Knuckles asked idiotically.
"Can I hear?" Shadow asked him.
"What kind of answer was that? Who the hell kinda person asks that?" Knuckles asked angrily.
"You asshole…You are such an idiot… no wonder Rouge told me that she has nightmares about you." Shadow said.
Is there some kinda thing about these nightmares? Maybe it's trying to tell me something…but what's so special about me and… Knuckles shuddered. Maybe I should talk to Tails…he's real smart…
"I think it's clear… why don't you check, Knuckles?" Shadow asked calmly.
"You want me to get massacred, huh?" Knuckles asked.
"Yes… but not right now." Shadow quickly replied.
Shadow pushed Knuckles up. When Knuckles finally got a clear view up on top…
"Oh shit! He does want me to get massacred!" Knuckles screamed. G.U.N. robots surrounded Knuckles. He started fighting them, but there were too many.
A few streets away, Knuckles can hear the blare of a museum's security system. The G.U.N. robots turned around. They did not go to the museum, but they turned around long enough for Knuckles to escape. When he did this, he noticed that the shadow on the ground that Shadow was under, seemed to be following him.
Whoever it was that stole from that museum… or was a total threat, Knuckles secretly thanked them although… he did wonder who it was.
Above… on the street buildings…
So… Knuckles and Shadow are awake, huh? Jeez… I thought I would be the only one awake in Station Square…
She jumped onto another building. That museum was too easy… I got out of there faster than Sonic and Shadow put together…
She jumped onto another building…
Back down on the ground, Shadow came out of the ground…
Back down on the ground, Shadow came out of the floor. He looked up on top of the buildings to find the familiar, white bat that he had worked with.
Rouge the Bat jumped down. She landed near Shadow.
"I got an emerald! But… if I want an ultimate prize… I need to capture that annoying echidna…" Rouge said.
"I know this is just stupid… but… I guess I can help you…" Shadow said.
He grabbed her hand and ran after Knuckles.
What's that sound? I hear something weird… Be prepared for anything, Knuckles. It might be those invisible robots or… Eggman's robots… Dang it!.. Just get to Sonic and Tails's place and I'll be okay.
Knuckles jumped onto the side of a building, and started climbing up.
Great… someone's following me… and… I have this throbbing headache. I wonder what's causing this headache… I was fine just a few seconds before. And it feels as if it's growing by the second. Why is this happening?
