Alright, sorry this is so late. ;
I thought summer it would be easily, but in reality, I'm having a rough summer. xx; A long story. Who'd think it would be so hard to be a teenager and to party so much? XD
I'm not sure if I like this chapter very much. I don't know, but I just don't.
I'm aware the story starts out slow, but Sonic will be coming VERY soon. Don't fret. XD
Alright, enjoy. )
Name: 'Chained By Love'
Rating: Teen/PG-13 (might go up)
Pairings: SonicxShadow, possible KnuxRouge
Warning: Male/Male relationship; don't read if you don't like it
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Shadow's eyes never flinched away from the light that shined upon him, crimson eyes narrowing as he stared upon the cockpit of the machine towering above. As he shifted his head upwards to gaze upon the inhabitants of the robot, he wouldn't lie and say he wasn't afraid. This very person could very much jeopardize his very freedom. Though he remained silent as usual, his lips twitching once in a while revealing gleaming, ivory fangs, his thin frame shifting to a defensive stance. He would attack if it was necessary. After 50 years of being captured, Shadow was determined to never be caught again.
As Dr. Eggman stared upon the creature below him, he subconsciously toyed with his mustache. All though the hedgehog did not know who he was, he certainly knew him. The doctor's smirk only grew as he leaned back in his chair, his eyes never leaving the disheveled creature below him. He automatically knew it was him by the markings that the hedgehog had, and the chains clinging to his form didn't hurt to add as more evidence. Yes, the scientist did not find the hedgehog he was looking for, but he seemed to have found something much more valuable.
He was aware that doors swooshed open behind him, but he did not budge. He continued to watch the hedgehog, having to laugh quietly to himself at the bravado it processed. Neither of the two broke their glare right away, until the one within the mechanical contraption was forced to. Eggman turned his gaze from Shadow towards the clicking of heels behind him, already knowing who it was. The bat behind him was a colleague, you could say, someone who was giving him a curious look. The curvy white bat was dressed in her usual attire of a skin tight jump suit with a large, pink heart in the front, the same shape located at the tip of her knee high boots. She had a pretty face with quite a large amount of makeup on, though many could say she was beautiful none the less. The doctor and Rouge were an odd pair, but they had their reasons for working together.
Rouge had raised a slender eyebrow as she spread her wings, flying to the side of the doctor. Her eyes immediately followed his own in interest, seeing the hedgehog below them. She smirked a bit and then looked to Eggman, though her eyes went right back to the one below. "Who is this guy? Looks like he has been through hell..." She continued to eye him, taking note of his beat-up form.
Eggman thoughtfully sighed as he contemplated how to do this, rubbing gently at his forehead. "He has. G.U.N. has had him locked up for at least five decades. Those dogs have no remorse, Rouge."
Rouge was surprised by the doctors words, extremely shocked at the almost sympathetic voice. She eyed the hedgehog once again with suspicion and then turned back to Eggman, placing a hand on her hip. "Well, obviously, this guy has something to do with you. Why do you care?" She asked, a tone of question once again in her voice.
Eggman had never let the other leave his vision, talking to her as he continued to watch him. "He's not your average hedgehog, Rouge. He is rightfully mine." Rouge gave him a confused look, allowing him to continue. "He was created by one of the greatest scientists of this known planet, and my grandfather, Gerald Robotnik. He was seized by those military bastards...seems he was successful getting away." The old doctor stood slowly and continued to watch Shadow, just wondering how much work went into that single hedgehog.
Eggman reached to his dashboard of the machine and pressed a large button, his voice booming over on the loudspeaker. "Do you remember Dr. Gerald, Shadow?"
Shadow stared up at the machine in a slight shock, his once raised arms dropping to his side. He continued to watch the cockpit in awe, and if he wasn't so caught off guard, he might of laughed; forget the doctor? How could he forget his own creator?
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He was awakened with a start, frantic eyes gazing around the foreign room. Everything was a sterile white, as if he was sitting in a hospital room. Crimson eyes looked wildly around the new surroundings, but they were quite sensitive. Shadow had no clue who he was or where he was, spending his first few moments awake alone...or, so he thought.
The first thing that the hedgehog noticed was that he could not move. And though he felt comfortable, he was a bit chilly. When Shadow took a gaze around his personal space, he found the answer. He seemed to be suspended in some form of liquid, which also explained the weight on his face. He was hooked up to an oxygen mask, and as he looked to his right he found a multitude of machines at his side.
Shadow, being new to the world, had no clue what he was to do. He simply continued to look around the room in amazement, until soft footsteps interrupted his thought. His ears flickered upwards as he turned his ears to the source, coming face to face to the man who created him.
Dr. Gerald Robotnik was a stout and slightly round man, dressed in a lab coat as white as the room around them. He had quite the large mustache above his upper lip, gray to show his age. And though he wore thick glasses to the point it was impossible to see his eyes, one could tell they had a warm reflection in them. As Shadow locked eyes with the professor, he had quite a face on. It was a mix of happiness, surprise, and amazement. He looked extremely proud of the work he'd done.
It didn't take long for Gerald to release the hedgehog from the tube that incubated him, wanting to get a look at him before anyone else. Shadow, being so new to everything, of course shook as he tried to walk. The doctor had helped by supporting him and smiled kindly, looking at the hedgehog behind the thick glasses.
"I am Gerald Robotnik, Shadow. You can say, your creator. You should be able to speak fine when you try, you are pretty much born with every function earth's creatures learn overtime. Shadow, you are one of a kind." He continued to help Shadow shift to be comfortable, letting the hedgehog take a look around the room. After a few moments of silence the doctor spoke again, raising a kind brow. "How do you feel, Shadow...?"
Shadow did not respond at first. His ruby eyes were too transfixed at the ARK's surroundings. Slowly he turned to his creator- No, his father, and smiled only slightly.
"Fine, Dr. Gerald. Fine."
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Shadow had snapped out of the flashback and stared back up at the machine in front of him, his ears lowering to the back of his head. He wondered how the other knew of the scientist, his eyes narrowing dangerously. As if Eggman was reading his mind he smirked slightly, the doctor appearing quite sinister.
"Allow me to introduce myself, Shadow. I am Doctor Ivo Robotnik, or Eggman as many know. I know a lot about you Shadow, more than you think." He continued, pacing back and forth within the chambers of the control room.
The hedgehog below continued to glare upwards at the machine, getting extremely bothered: How did he know Gerald? How did he know his own name? How did he know anything about him? Shadow continued to remain still and silent as he craved to know more, though he would never show it. Eggman took the hint and finally came to a stop, still glaring enticingly at the one below.
"I know that you were created by my grandfather, Shadow." He said, awaiting his reaction.
Shadow's ears once again twitched and pinned to his head, his mouth dropping a bit. 'What?' He thought to himself, just in plain shock. Though he regained his posture quickly he was beginning to become much more nervous and uneasy, fearing the worst.
"You were taken from him after everyone on the ARK was murdered. You were locked up for 50 years in complete isolation from the outside world, little contact except those who stole you. They feared you, Shadow, so they hid you from humanity. They hid you from me." Eggman slammed his fists on the dashboard to intensify his statement, his brows lowering.
"I am the rightful heir of you, Shadow. They wanted to use you for things that were not necessary. They wanted you to die there, Shadow. But little did they know their plans were flawed; you're an immortal, Shadow. You cannot die by simply withering away." Eggman continued, the fear and confusion evident in Shadow's eyes. This new stranger did know a great deal on the hedgehog.
"They tried to starve you, they abused you, they tried to drive you insane. Do you wonder why you haven't aged for 50 years, Shadow? They knew if they didn't contain your age somehow you'd only get stronger. They developed ways to keep you as you as you are now. You are supposed to be over 50 years old. G.U.N. wanted to destroy you Shadow, as quietly as they could. The fact that didn't just shows that my grandfather's work was successful: you are the 'Ultimate Life Form', Shadow."
This was a load of information Shadow was trying to process, and the hedgehog had actually began to shake. He wasn't sure if it was the bad feeling that was developing in the pit of his stomach, the crazed scientist before him, or the fact he knew almost every bit of his life. He continued to try and hold his composure but knew it wouldn't last long, his lips twisting into a contorted expression.
"I have my ways of getting my information, Shadow. I know the raw details of what happened to you. And with you as mine, we can destroy them, Shadow. We can destroy what those soldiers have done to you." As Eggman spoke, Shadow's lips began to tremble. Shadow was aware he was to snap at any moment, but Eggman continued. "So, Shadow. If you don't come with me, I'll just take you by force. You are rightfully mine!"
The next thing Shadow saw was the open fist of the robot's hand coming for him, though he easily dodged it. Even if he was weak with heavy chains around his neck, he refused to go with the Doctor. Yes, his offer sounded right, but in the end his gut feeling told him otherwise. And anyway, that meant sacrificing his freedom and more casualties...Shadow was unsure if he could handle anymore.
Shadow rolled away from the hand that grabbed for him, but when he came up he was facing many more difficulties. Approaching him were at least 3 Eggpawns, robotic minions willing to do what they could under Eggman's permission. Each looking determined to catch him. Shadow let out a silent growl as he charged at the first robot with surprising force. With the hardest punch that the weak hedgehog could muster he sent a fist flying to it's center, sending the robot's pieces flying through the air. Shadow panted and stared down at the ruble that was left before him, his eyes catching something extremely unexpected.
Ruby eyes had suddenly forgot about the robots coming straight for him, being far too captivated by a glint within the wreckage on the ground. As if another source was telling him to do so, his hand reached out to scatter the pieces further, revealing what was catching his attention. A chaos emerald, though it was dusty with soot, continued to gleam with a fascinating glow. Shadow's eyes immediately lit up as he took the gem within his hands, unable to explain the feeling he was getting. Was it nostalgia? Or perhaps, was it something entirely different. Shadow had been told about these a long time ago, and was fully aware of their value. But he felt as if something else was gripping him towards it, an unexplainable force.
Shadow had quickly remembered the situation he was in and looked upwards, only feet away from the two remaining robots racing towards him. In a quick response he flipped backwards and placed the emerald within his quills, turning towards the machines in front of him with ferocity. It didn't take long for the hedgehog to reduce them to the same piles of ash as the first one, his chest rising up and down quickly as he stared upwards at Eggman's machine.
The black hedgehog pulled the emerald in precise movement from it's place, gripping it as tight as he could while he closed his eyes. Shadow thought quickly and with a glow he disappeared, leaving the disgruntled scientist in an even bigger bout of rage.
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