Reaching Black Doom with 'the Faker' seriously?
Shadow was transported to the Black Comet when he finally figured this was where the Black Arms were and where their leader Black Doom was. Sonic was with him, much to his annoyance for the blue hedgehog was far too energetic for his liking. They ran down pathways and jumped onto platforms that were strangely just hovering in mid-air.
"Say Shadow I have a question for ya." Sonic piped up with a cheerful tone and a grin on his muzzle.
"Oh what is it now?" Shadow groaned with a deep sigh.
"Who is this Doom fellow to you anyways?" Sonic asked as they stopped to figure out which way to go next.
"How the hell should I know? Alls I know is he is here to do something bad to the planet and I am not going to allow it to happen. That is enough of a reason to fight him although some answers would be nice." Shadow answered with a roll of his eyes and sounding very frustrated.
"Yeah I suppose you are right, I think we can go down there." Sonic shrugged then pointed in a direction.
"You don't say, stop pointing out the obvious hedgehog it is really annoying." Shadow stated as he pinched the bridge of his nose in irrtation then jumped down and ran along the new pathway with, yes, Sonic running along side him.
"It is weird how I can sense them all around us and I can also sense their leader is very close. Great yet another damn question unanswered, why the hell can I even sense their presence for?" Shadow thought as he ran towards a tunnel and went in it.
Shadow and Sonic exited the tunnel and a load of Black Arms were dotted all around and down a long looking pathway. Shadow had yet to find a weapon to use so he had to fight with kick and punches, well until he killed the large creature and take its weapon as a prise. As that was happening there were shots of laser bullets coming from up ahead, hitting very close to where Shadow and the Black Oak were fighting.
"Look out Shadow, I don't think you want to get hit by one of those." Sonic called out as he observed Shadow fighting and the bullets coming even more closer to the dark hedgehog.
"Then take out the damn shooter, I'm busy." Shadow growled as he avoided a shot then charged at the Black Oak with rage in his eyes.
Sonic never did and Shadow managed to defeat the one he was fighting, grabbing the weapon it had. Shadow shot Sonic a glare of annoyance then they both pressed on. Soon enough they cleared that area and found themselves in yet another Black Arms infested place. It was no surprise since this was their home after all.
"I would avoid those bombs too Shadow, they don't look very friendly." Sonic said as they had defeated the last Black Arms.
"No, you don't say Sonic, really?" Shadow sarcastically said as they both stood still for a moment then added in a dry tone, "when has a bomb ever seemed friendly to you? They go boom and it's not boom with flowers and rainbows either."
Sonic just chuckled sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his neck to that, having realised what he had said about the bombs. Regardless if the bombs did or did not go boom with flowers and rainbows, they pressed on and did avoid them. Shadow suddenly stopped as a hologram of Black Doom appeared, looking very realistic and on the angry side.
"It's just a hologram Shadow, I think that means we are getting very close to where he is." Sonic pointed out as he stared at the holographic projection of the alien leader.
"Right, yeah I knew that." Shadow lied with confidence as he had felt a slight tang of fear run up his spine at the sudden image of Black Doom.
They both jumped down to the lower level where the image of Black Doom was then moved along, going passed it. Once again they were surrounded by Black Arms and Shadow was really starting to get annoyed with having to be the only one fighting them.
"Sonic what was the point in you coming if I'm the only one fighting them?" Shadow called out as he engaged in combat.
"Hay relax Shads, you got this. I don't want to cramp ya style ya know." Sonic called back with a thumbs up as he stood out of the way and just watched with a grin.
"Don't want to cramp my style, more like scared of getting hurt the baby." Shadow muttered to himself as he defeated one and moved onto the next.
When that area was clear they both ran out and soon stopped in front of a flying creature.
"You know what, I think you can tame it then ride on its back to get to the next area." Sonic said with a grin.
"Really now, hmmm…yes tame it and keep it as a pet just to spite Black Doom in a mocking way. Right I have decided to tame that creature and call it…Lighting on the count of it can shoot very painful…" Shadow said with a smirk as he looked at the creature but never got to finish that sentence at the creature shot out its beam like attack right in Shadow direction.
"Bad lighting very bad. Do not shoot at daddy." Shadow firmly said as he gave the black Hawk a very firm expression.
"Yeah that's telling it." Sonic rolled his eyes with a shake of his head.
The Black Hawk never paid those words any attention and continued to shoot at Shadow. This was getting on Shadows nerves so he decided to fight fire with fist, as he ran out of bullets in his gun a while back, and charged at the creature he named Lighting. A couple of seconds, about fifteen, and Lighting was cowering low to the ground with a submissive expression at Shadow. Shadow smirked down as he stood in front of it with crossed arms, smugness in his eyes.
"Now Lighting, do not make me do that again. You will do as I say and with no chat back." Shadow firmly said as he gave a warning look at the Black Hawk.
"It sounds like you are speaking to your child Shads." Sonic said as he walked over to Shadow and stood beside him.
"Wait rewind, I have a child? When was anyone going to tell me this?" Shadow widened his eyes as he slowly turned his head to look at Sonic, slight panic in his voice as he spoke.
"What? No, no Shads, I was just…you know what never mind ok let's just go and find Black Doom and kick his ass to hell." Sonic sweat-dropped as he spoke in a slight nervous tone, hoping Shadow would just forget this moment.
"Yes let's just sent him to hell then you can explain to me why you said I had a child." Shadow smirked as he looked at Sonic then mounted onto Lighting's back.
Sonic moved a little closer but paused in his movements as Lighting began to hiss and growl at him threateningly.
"Seems like Lighting doesn't like you Sonic so I guess this is as far as you go…see ya." Shadow smirked with amusement then Lighting started to rise higher then moved away from Sonic.
Shadow and Lighting dodged beams, avoided being splattered from walls and bridges of rock. They finally landed on the ground and Shadow hopped off his Black Arms pet, turning around to face Lighting when he was on the ground.
"Good boy Lighting, you are daddy's very good boy. Now stay safe ok and I will see you later." Shadow praised his pet with a smirk as he scratched lightly on the Black Hawks, sounding a little soppy towards the can-be-very-vicious Black Arms.
"That not only looks disturbing but sounds it too." Sonic announced himself with a playful grin from behind Shadow.
"What the damn hell? Sonic, how did you get here?" Shadow cried out in shock and panic, spinning around very quickly while trying to look innocent from what the blue one had just caught him doing.
"There was a secret passageway and some stairs." Sonic shrugged with that grin growing a little more.
"Ok lets just go." Shadow anxiously said as he did not like that grin on Sonics muzzle.
"Yeah sure. So say bye, bye to little Lighting." Sonic teased as he kept his laughter in.
"Oh just shut up and get moving." Shadow growled as he pointed down a pathway for Sonic to walk down.
"Alright, I'm going…I know you want a moment alone with your baby." Sonic teased playfully then dashed away when he heard Shadow growl with aggression.
"Stupid damn hedgehog." Shadow grumbled then turned back around to face Lighting.
"Remember to be a good boy for daddy, for daddy has to now go kick two butts instead of one." Shadow said in a gentle tone, referring to Black Doom and Sonic then ran after Sonic to do a little butt kicking.
Another couple of minutes both hedgehogs were finally running towards the area Black Doom was waiting for them. Sonic did get his butt kicked but Shadow never did use his full strength. He decided enough was enough when Sonic was on the ground holding onto his stomach in some pain. After a warning to never speak a word to what he saw him doing, Shadow helped the pathetic hedgehog up and now here they were, running towards Black Doom.
"Black Doom!" Shadow shouted as he and Sonic stopped walking towards him and glared up at the alien warlord, standing near the middle of the room.
"Whoa he's more ugly up close and in person. That hologram was nothing compared to the real thing." Sonic muttered over to Shadow, who groaned in annoyance with rolled eyes.
"I'm impressed you have made it this far Shadow but this is as far as you go." Black Doom said in a strangely calm voice.
"Actually you are wrong…he just went further haha-hahaha, man that was classic." Sonic said with amusement as he pushed Shadow a little closer to Black Doom.
"I swear you are such a child hedgehog." Shadow growled with slight anger as he turned his head around to glare at Sonic as he was now a few feet in front of the annoying blue hero.
"Is he always this infuriating?" Black Doom dryly asked as he looked at the two hedgehogs with a slight shake of his head.
"I'm beginning to suspect he is yes." Shadow sighed as he turned his head back to look up at Black Doom.
"I am still in the room ya know." Sonic complained as he did not like it when others talked about him so bluntly, especially right in front of him.
"We know." Both Shadow and Black Doom said with an irritated tone of voice and both sounding a little fed up too.
"Fine whatever lets just kick his ass and get outta here Shads." Sonic cheerfully said with a grin at the alien leader.
"More like I'll be left to do all the ass kicking while you watch safely from the side lines and shout out annoying and useless suggestions." Shadow muttered under his breath quietly as he crossed his arms and frowned.
The battle between Black Doom and Shadow began and yes Sonic was standing out of the way of any attacks and shouting warnings and suggestions to Shadow. Shadow tried to ignore him the best he could as he took cover from a round of meteors thrown his way.
"Watch out Shadow, you don't want to get hit by any of those. They look super painful!" Sonic called out as he sat down crossed legged and munching on some pop corn that appeared out of no where.
Shadow growled and looked over at Sonic then raised a confused brow as to question where he got the bowel of pop corn from. Sonic winked back then shoved a hand full into his mouth as he continued to watch the action fighting scene as if this was a movie. Sonic was soon joined by the Black Hawk Shadow named Lightening and settled down beside Sonic to watch the two fight it out.
"Say Shads your baby is here so make sure you win ok." Sonic called out loudly as Shadow was on the other side of the arena.
"Want some popcorn Lightening?" Sonic asked as he moved the bowel of half eaten goods towards the Black Arms with wings.
"I swear if Sonic kills my pet with that damn popcorn I am going to kill him." Shadow growled under his breath as he caught a glimpse of Sonic offering the snack to his newly beloved pet.
"Meteor Strike!" Black Doom called out with anger in his voice.
"Chaos control!" Shadow counter called and disappeared, reappearing behind Black Doom.
The battle took a while, well it felt like a very long time but in reality it was just over fifteen minutes. Only because Sonic would cheer with excitement and kept giving Shadows position away. Now Black Doom was defeated and on the ground breathing heavily with a deep raspy breaths. Shadow stood before him with a triumphant expression as he held the last chaos emerald in his hand and Sonic stood next to Shadow with a cocky grin.
"The Black Arms will rise again." Black Doom said in a bitter voice as he looked up at Shadow with rage.
Shadow smirked as he put the emerald in his quills and sat down in front of Black Doom crossed legged then held one hand out up at Sonic.
"Sonic be a dear and get my schedule diary out please, I need to pencil in Black Dooms second attempt in winning against me." Shadow mockingly said as he never looked away from the alien leader.
"Haha-hahaha, man Shad good one. I do believe you are getting the hang on this humour thing." Sonic laughed as he looked at the Ultimate Lifeform sitting in front of a defeated Black Doom.
Shadow chuckled a little darkly as he dropped his hand then went all serious.
"I am Shadow the hedgehog, this worlds Ultimate Lifeform. I take orders from no one especially from the likes of you Black Doom. This is the only warning you are ever going to get Black Doom. Leave now, call back your soldiers and I wont finish you all. Fail to comply then you and all Black Arms, except Lightening of course, will perish by my hands." Shadow threatened then slowly got back to his feet.
Without waiting for an answer Shadow turned around and began to walk away with confidence. Sonic stuck out his tongue in a childish manner at Black Doom then jogged away to catch up with Shadow.
"That was so cool Shads, you sure showed him not to mess with us." Sonic cheerfully said as they walked further away from the defeated Black Arms leader.
"We? I recall I did all the work, you just kept giving away my position every few minutes." Shadow raised a brow as he turned his head to look beside him.
"Yeah but I helped by warning ya of Doomy's attacks. That has to count for something right?" Sonic grinned playfully as he replied.
Shadow rolled his eyes then shrugged as he inwardly admitted to himself that yes Sonic did help by making sure he didn't burn to a crisp with an on coming meteor strike. Not that he was going to voice that though and provoke Sonics cocky ego any more than it needs to be.
"Say about what you said to me before we kicked his butt, why did you tell me I had a child?" Shadow smirked deviously as he knew the other was only teasing earlier but seeing Sonic looking nervous and struggle to answer without getting him mad was getting very entertaining.
(Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed this latest addition...I don't think I'll be doing many more, it is getting a little hard to think of some one-shots related to the game. Please tell me your thoughts by reviewing.)