Wow 4 reviews already, and all of then within 24 hours cool.

I would like to thank all the people who have reviewed so far.

Thank you: Mommaleasey, Elys, lordshippo22, and Nighttime Lunacy.

Also to Nighttime Lunacy, glad you liked the originality, some of the thing you mentioned will happed, just not in the way you would expect them to.

Chapter 2: YOU WHAT

The streets of Station Square where a buzz with activity. All over people had gathered in anticipation of the day's celebration, high on one of the many rooftops stood a lone black hedgehog observing the commotion below. everywhere he looked his eye's where assaulted by a single color; blue. It was though the entire town had gone Sonic crazy, balloons, banners, buttons, all blue and all marked with a Sonic the hedgehog logo 'no wonder the faker has such a huge ego' .

What really surprised Shadow was the people, every one of them had on some piece of clothing with the Sonic logo on it. Shirts, pants, jackets, shoes, hats, you name it. He also noticed that Sonic wasn't the only one people where emulating. Some were dressed in orange, others in red, and many of the girls were wearing pink. One guy dressed was in black which Shadow found very odd that among all the bright colors. As he looked closer he saw that the black shirt the person was wearing had red stripes on the sleeves, and Shadow realized the guy was dressed as, him. As he looked around he noticed many others dresses in back and red as well 'didn't realize I was so popular'

Shadow stood on the roof waiting for the celebration to start after over 4 hours of waiting his patience was wearing thin. "what the hell is taking so long" finally the parade started "about time"

Shadow watched as the parade started, first was a full marching with everyone dressed in blue band outfits. Next where various balloons of Sonic and his friends first was one of Sonic, followed by one of Tails, Knuckles, and Amy. In the center of the celebration was a large Sonic the hedgehog float on witch Sonic, Tails Knuckles, Amy and Rouge were ridding.

Shadow debated whether or not he should approach the group now but decided against it. It would better to talk to them in private rather than in front of a large crowd.

Shadow watched in disgust as the people went nuts when they spotted Sonic and the others cheering and waving and taking pictures. Sonic being the ego manic that he was drank up the attention waving and flashing his usual arrogant smile. "It makes me sick, the way these people eat up that blue idiots antics" Of course Sonic wasn't the only one playing to the crowd, Rouge was hamming it up just as much waving and blowing kisses. Tails was waving but looked extremely nervous. Knuckles was smiling and waving but the smile was forced making it obvious he didn't want to be there. Amy was probably the most normal she smiled and seemed to be having a good time.

As the parade made its way through the streets Shadow followed leaping from roof top to rooftop keeping the others in sight. When the float stopped in front of a podium Shadow readied himself to approach the group, thinking the celebration was at an end. He was disappointed when Sonic and the others dismounted from the float and walked to the center of the podium where the president was waiting for them. Shadow frowned now he was really getting annoyed "how much longer is stupid thing going to take"

The president started to give some speech about how great a hero Sonic was. But Shadow could care less so he tuned it out. Something about Sonic being a hero bla bla bla, Sonic saving the world bla bla bla. Eternal gratitude bla bla bla. "dose this guy ever shut up" finally after over 20 minutes of no stop talking he finished. The President turned to Sonic and the others and presented each one of them with a gold medal of honor.

When they dismounted the podium Shadow believed that this could be his opportunity but was proved wrong when the group was swarmed by fans. Now Shadow was pissed "son of a bitch!"

After 2 hours of signing autographs the group left alongside the president in a black limousine. "Finally" Shadow wasted no time and took off after the vehicle, down the side of the building into the streets determined to catch it.

Inside the limo sat the celebrities of the day Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Rouge. Along with them sat the President of the United States, and a young squirrel around Sonic's age named Princess Sally Acorn. Sally's fur was mostly a dark brown except for around her chest and abdomen which was light brown. She had dark red hair and blue eyes. She wore light blue combat boots and a vest that was the same color.

The president looked over at Sally "I'm glad you could make it princess" Sally's father The King of Knothole; was good friends with the president, and he had invited her to the celebration.

Sally smiled "It's a pleasure to be here sir"

Tails who was looking out the window noticed a black figure "hey looks its Shadow"

The others rushed over to the window, and sure enough there was Shadow running alongside the limo.

Shadow looked over at the faces of the others as they watched him run he smirked then jumped in the air. He did a 540 onto the limo dropping down through the open sun roof and into the back where the others were.

Everyone was impressed by Shadows acrobatics, well everyone except Sonic anyway 'big deal I could do that in my sleep'

The president was the first to speak "so tell us Shadow to what do we owe the pleasure"

"hope it's not more of your relatives coming to destroy the world again" quipped Sonic

Shadow glared at the cobalt hero, then smirked "no not this time. I what to join the Freedom Fighters"

Shadowwritter-x9: Well here is chapter 2. I know the storys going a little slow right now, but don't worry. The next two chapters are where I set up the main plot of the story.I will try to get chaper 3 up before Anime Expo. WHICH IS LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AWAY.(jumps up and runs around room in joy)

Untill then please R and R