Hey guys and gals, here is the third part to the Prologue. Enjoy!

Two years have passed since the encounter, and since the beginning of Dark's training. Shadow was impressed that Dark had learned so much so quickly, like the sleeping with one eye trick, Dark learned it minutes after Shadow mentioning it. Shadow was thoroughly impressed with Dark's athleticism, speed and strength. Over those two years, Shadow didn't encounter the mysterious woman again. He pondered as to why it was that night, and that night alone. Was someone spying him? Doubt it, they would still be around if they were, or at least stay a little longer. Was she trying to assassinate Shadow? No, she would have killed him there and then. So why was she there? Maybe we will never know…or maybe not.

Shadow stared at the dirt, left with his thoughts. Then, the eight year old Dark called him with his unusual deep voice,
"Dad, watch this!" Shadow snapped out of his trance and looked at Dark. Dark turned away and several targets appeared. Dark pulled out a Walther P99 and shot them all without a single miss. Dark turned to Shadow and unloaded his pistol.
"Impressive. How many shots do you have now?" Shadow lifted his head slightly. Dark checked.
"Three rounds." Dark replied.
"Well, see if you can hit that rock over there." Shadow pointed to a small rock 30 metres away, almost an impossible hit for a 9X19mm pistol. Dark stared at the 5cm rock 30m away and paused for five seconds. Until Dark loaded his pistol and walked up to the range. Dark took several deep breaths and kept looking at the rock and at the ground, until, he lined up his shot, waited ten seconds. In that time, Shadow thought to himself, 'That's a shot not even I can make easily. I'd be gob smacked if he got it'. Dark held his breath, remembered how to shoot accurately, and listened to his heartbeat decelerate. He waited for a further five seconds, and on that fifth second, the ground shook as the trigger was pulled. For Dark, time froze, everything he trained for depended on this shot. If he missed, it was all for nothing. If it hit, let's just say the he will be over the moon, literally. Time also slowed for Shadow, he could see the bullet swirl and spin while it was zooming through the air. Then, it got faster, and faster, until, the bullet was millimetres away from the rock, it all depends on the next few milliseconds. The bullet…obliterated the stone. Dark jumped with a cheer, Shadow was amazed at what he just witnessed, a shot that he would have difficulty with, mastered by his eight year old son, and in one shot. Shadow stood from his chair and walked up to Dark who was flabbergasted with his stunt, Dark noticed Shadow and calmed down. Shadow looked down at Dark, who looked nervous as to what Shadow was about to say. Well, he didn't say anything; he placed his hand on Dark's head, shook it and then spoke.
"That's my boy. You have listened and have learned well. I couldn't be more proud of you. That stunt you pulled, that was a feat that even I would struggle with, even with a scope mounted on that thing." Shadow smiled and turned, to come face to face with Sonic the Hedgehog, with his mouth wide open with shock, Shadow nearly went too close. Shadow quickly backed off and noticed that Sonic was here with another person by his side holding his hand. It was little Ray, Sonic and Amy's son; he was born two years after Dark was found. They also have a daughter called Alissa; she was born two years after Ray was. Ray looked exactly alike next to Sonic, bar the sky-blue eyes; Ray looked more like Classic Sonic, but with blue eyes and a slimmer stomach.
Shadow looked back to Sonic, still open-mouthed.
"Uh, Sonic?" No response. Shadow flicked at Sonic's ear, that got his attention, big time.
"Ow, what the heck was that for!?" Sonic yelled.
"You weren't responding Faker." Shadow chuckled at the old nickname he gave Sonic.
"Shadow you said you'd stop that." Sonic frowned.
"Heh, sorry, force of habit." Shadow chuckled once again. Sonic frowned once again. Ray laughed at the argument. Dark heard the laugh and ran over to the other hedgehogs.
"Hi Sonic, hey Ray!" Dark waved.
"Hi Dark, how did you pull off a stunt like that!?" Sonic questioned, "Not even Shadow could do that."
"Hey, I said it was difficult, but not impossible. Well, thought it more like." Shadow said.
"Hi Dark!" Little Ray called. The two are best of friends, despite their age difference and their parents' now light rivalry. Dark is like a big brother to Ray.
"Hi Ray, how have you been lately?"
"I've been alright I guess. What about you?" Ray asked innocently.
"I've been over the moon! I took a shot at an impossible range, and I got the hit! I feel so amazing and badass!" Dark realised that badass wasn't a word that he would normally use, and apologized.
"What ever for?" Shadow asked.
"I said a bad word." Dark looked at the ground ashamed.
"I didn't hear any bad words. It doesn't matter; you can say what you want, as long as it's not offensive or unnecessary, like saying it out of nowhere or to someone. Okay?" Shadow said.
"Yes daddy." Dark smiled.
"Okay, why don't you go and play with Ray for a little bit?" Shadow requested.
"Sure, come on Ray!" Dark ran to Ray, "Tag, you're it!" Dark ran away from Ray, but being a descendant of Sonic, he caught up easily and tagged Dark. Then Dark tagged Ray and vice versa.
Shadow chuckled to himself.
"They grow up so fast don't they?" Shadow asked.
"Yeah, maybe too fast for my liking." Sonic smiled.
"Says the 'fastest thing alive'." Shadow and Sonic laughed. "Sonic. What are you doing here?" Shadow asked out of curiosity.
"Well, I need you to look after Ray, Alissa's not felling well, and I can't take Ray. So could you look after him while I'm gone?" Sonic requested.
"Sure, I don't see why-"
"AAAAAH!" Shadow was cut off by the sound of someone screaming.
"That's Ray!" Sonic yelled.
"Let's go!" Sonic and Shadow sped through the yard and around the corner, a robot had a bleeding and knocked out Dark in its grasp. But this wasn't any robot; this was Metal Sonic, one of Dr. Robotnik's most deadly creations, and this one was big. Its metallic cranium turned to face Sonic and Shadow. Shadow couldn't believe his eyes; his son was knocked out, worse, bleeding. Shadow's eyes turned red and his Inhibitor Rings fell off of his wrists. The ground exploded with a blast, Sonic went flying and hit a boulder. Shadow was now Dark Shadow; the Dark Forms are the most powerful forms to ever be conjured by any living thing. Shadow's Dark Form is very powerful, however, it doesn't last long, one Chaos Blast can return Shadow back to his normal self, but in a weakened state. Sonic's Dark Form, which is very rarely seen, in fact, seen only once, is slightly weaker than Shadow's but it can last for as long as Sonic gets his revenge on the thing that caused him to go Dark, for whatever reason, which can be from a few seconds to years, that's the theory.
Shadow's fur turned red and his pupils disappeared, his eyes returned to its normal colour white. Sonic stared at Shadow,
"Shadow, have you lost your mind!?" Sonic paused for moment and realised that it was a dumb question. Shadow looked at Metal Sonic and flew at him at the speed of sound. Metal Sonic expected as much and avoided Shadow's attack, nothing could dodge a raging hedgehog, until now. Metal Sonic kicked Shadow's cranium and he went flying into a slide, which knocked him out cold. Shadow returned to his normal form.
"Hey!" Sonic called, "Not cool!" Sonic said running at Metal Sonic. He jumped at Metal and performed a Homing Attack. Metal deflected the attack and punched Sonic away, crashing into a boulder, rendering him unconscious also. Metal gave out a robotic laugh. Then, a rock bounced off Metal's head. Metal turned to the source of the throw and found little Ray crying,
"Leave Dark alone you meanie!" Ray yelled as he threw another stone, and another. Then, Metal slowly walked towards Ray. Ray slowly walked away, and Metal accelerated until he was right in front of Ray. Then, suddenly, Ray let out a roar, curled up into a spinning ball and then controlled Sonic Boom shot out of him. Metal Sonic was sent fifteen metres into the air. He self righted himself and saw Ray as a threat, which is saying something, he didn't see Dark Shadow as a threat. Metal Sonic stared at Ray, and Ray stared at Metal with a focussed face. Then, Metal turned away and flew off with Dark in his arms.
"No!" Ray held out his arm. Then, an Egg Carrier appeared out of its invisibility cloak, and Metal entered it. The sound of engines boomed and the Carrier flew off at hundreds of miles per hour. Ray collapsed onto the ground and a few tears were shed.

Sonic groaned as he regained consciousness just minutes later. Sonic checked his head for any blood, there was behind his right ear, he ignored it. Sonic looked around and saw that Metal Sonic had disappeared, but he did find little Ray on the ground crying. Sonic ran in fear to his son,
"Ray! Are you alright?"
"Yes daddy," Ray looked up at the sky, "but I don't think that Dark is." Sonic looked up at the sky too.
"We'll get him back." Sonic looked at the playground, and saw Shadow unconscious. "Shadow!" Sonic ran towards Shadow and shook him, Ray wasn't far behind. Shadow opened his eyes in pain. Ray cheered at the sight of Shadow's awakening. Sonic helped Shadow to his feet, Shadow groaned.
"What happened?" Shadow asked. Sonic was hesitant to answer,
"Metal took Dark." Shadow collapsed, sobbing.
"Do you know where they went?" Shadow managed to speak,
"No, he knocked me out too. Ray! Did you see where they went?!" Sonic turned to his son, pleadingly.
"No, but they left in a black and red cruiser, like in those stories you tell me about." Ray spoke.
"The Egg Carrier. Hm, at least we know what they left in, and we certainly know who is responsible." Sonic said. Shadow punched the ground in rage,
"I'll kill that bastard." Sonic placed his hand on Shadow's shoulder,
"We'll get Dark back. We will, I will see to that everyone tries to get him back."

So how about that? Dark, one of my Fan Characters gets taken away. Dammit... Anyway, tell me if there was something that didn't make sense or if there was a punctuation error. I am English, take that into consideration. Thank you for reading!