Life of a Shadow III: Crimson Doves
-GamerGirl
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Chapter 7: Shadow Showdown
Metal Shadow had detected a new lifeform moving into the area and looked back to see Shadow himself, looking pretty pissed off. "Ah, Shadow. I'm glad you came. You can follow me and watch your girlfriend's death!"
Amy looked confused. She glanced up at her captor and then at Shadow. "Shadow?" It was then it hit her, this wasn't the real Shadow. "Shadow! Please, help me!" She would've fought back herself, but she wasn't in the correct position to unsheathe her Hammer.
Shadow just nodded as Metal Shadow chuckled and lifted off with his jets and boosters. Shadow then decided to use his hover shoes to follow his metal counterpart; they were flying over the water to a remote and deserted island. He was just hoping that his hover shoes wouldn't give out soon or he'd be shark bait. After all, hedgehog's can't swim.
Soon enough they'd reached the island. It actually wasn't too distant from Prison Island. Shadow was guessing that it was the old GUN Headquarters because the island was so small. Once both had landed, they got into fighting stances. Amy was still in his arms.
"First thing's first, Metal." Shadow called as he used a minor Chaos Control to fetch Amy from his arms and get her out of the battle vicinity. "Leave Amy out of this."
"Fine, you can decide these rules if you like. Because I know I'll triumph. And, just cause I'm such a good guy, I'll spare you when you're about to die at my hands, then I'll let you say goodbye to her."
"Shut up and fight." And so they did. They charged at each other and began to fight DBZ style. Amy just stood on the sidelines and watched, ready to take out her Piko Piko Hammer at any given moment and strike. Metal Shadow was more less dodging all of Shadow's attacks instead of fighting back.
"Fight back!" Shadow yelled in frustration.
"Why?" Metal responded mockingly. He smirked. Good, once he starts to run low on energy, I'll get out my particle canons and blast him and his girlfriend sky high! Just at these thoughts, Metal began to laugh sinisterly. Shadow halted at this.
"What's so funny??" Shadow asked ferociously.
"Oh, just imagining how I'm going to win."
"Well, your imagination's about to be altered." With that, they began fighting again.
Suddenly, a certain purple fox was putting the pieces of a puzzle together in her mind. Knuckles and Rouge were on Prison Island, Sonic and Tails were here. Two were left who's whereabouts were unknown, and those two were the one's in the same vicinity as the beings that contained the dangerous substance she's been sensing.. She knew it was them because no one else would last against the substance or its naturally violent nature.
"Tails?" Andrea began, "Umm.. where is Amy?"
"How do you know her?" Tails responded.
"Same way I know you. Where is she now?"
"She's at Prison Island, hopefully returning soon with Shadow, the hedgehog on the paper that GUN was showing you the day I helped you. Why?"
"They're in trouble Tails. I have to help them."
"How would you-"
"Look, Tails. I just do. They're fighting something right now that they won't be able to defeat."
"That means Shadow escaped? Amy saved him?"
"No, the one they're fighting saved him. I don't know what form they are in now, but Shadow and Amy are fighting them at this very moment. These creatures were created with a special kind of Chaos Energy-resistant material."
"That's what Robotnik said last time, but Chaos Control still broke through it."
"Not this time, I know Tails. I was created out of that very same material."
"You were created??"
"Yes, by a scientist that tried to do a follow-up on some of Gerald's theories of creating life. (A/N: NOT the ultimate life!) Unfortunately, this scientist was quite old, he had lived on ARK with Gerald; and was lucky to live as long as he did, just long enough to complete his final creation.. Me."
"Ah.."
"I was created out of not only organic material, but a Chaos Energy-resistant material. This material was also a product of the scientist's studies."
"So, you're saying that Eggman found the formula and tried to copy it before, but screwed it up somewhere?"
"Yeah, he must've miscalculated last time. But this time he got it right, I can feel it. Like the Emeralds, I can sense when and where this material is being used."
"You mean, just like how the Emeralds resonate when they near one another?"
"Exactly. But unlike the beliefs of Sonic, Shadow, and many others who prefer violence over strategy, tactics, and intelligence, you can only fight fire with fire in this battle I'm afraid."
"So.., you have to fight them?"
"Yes.."
"But do you know how you're going to do it? Do you even know what to do?"
"Not really, but I have a rough idea. Tails, we can't allow this material to fall into the wrong hands again. So I'm going to end this before it gets any worse."
"And I'll help you." And so they headed off to meet Shadow and Amy on the vacant isle. Little did they know that so was Metal Amy. She began to awaken and immediately headed off for the island also.
Shadow wasn't winning by a long shot. With every move he made, he got more exhausted. Soon enough, Metal Shadow began to counter his attacks and Shadow was losing power and energy fast. The only thing keeping him alive and willing to continue this fruitless battle any longer was his concern for Amy's safety. It was then that he grew increasingly doubtful in his abilities, for right before him, Metal Amy was landing and getting into her fighting pose.
"Amy!" Shadow cried out, almost heaving. "Think you can try to help out a bit with this one?"
"Right!" She replied and whipped out her Piko Piko Hammer.
"Wait!!" A young girl's voice cried out. "Don't bother fighting any longer! This battle is pointless! Neither of you don't stand a chance!"
Shadow was outraged by this girl's doubt in the Ultimate Lifeform. He turned to her and said, "And what makes you think you can do a better job?"
"I can't explain now, just get out of the way and let me take care of them."
"No, you're only a little girl. You could get seriously hurt, and what're you gonna do that we can't?"
"Just trust me, your lives depend on it."
"Fine, I'm giving you one chance."
"Thank you." By now, the Tornado Tails flew her there in had landed and she had evacuated the mech. Andrea was slowly but surely approaching the Metals.
"Ah," Metal Shadow began, "Andrea.."
"How do you know her?" Tails called.
"Because, she is a part of me, if she hasn't already told you. We are made from some of the same materials.. That gives each of us info on each other that we allow one another to know, and she hasn't allowed me to know very much. I take it you came here to destroy us? Well, let us do our jobs first!"
With that, Metal Shadow shot a laser at Shadow. Shadow was too weak to dodge quick enough, but luckily, Andrea ran in front of him and it hit her. For some reason, when it hit her, it was immediately deflected like she was a mirror.
"Thanks." Shadow said.
"No time for that now, but you're welcome." Andrea then ran at the Mechs and restrained them in an inescapable grip. She was apparently stronger than she let on. With one last smile and a solitary tear, she mouthed the word "Goodbye." Soon enough, the three were enveloped within a yellow sphere of energy that literally imploded, leaving absolutely nothing behind.
