When the Whole World's Against You

Chapter 11: "The Faker"


Two Hours Later...

Shadow walked along the streets of Soleanna, absolutely confused as to where he was going. "Well." Shadow said as he bit his lip.

"I think I'm lost..." Shadow said as he sat down on a bench. He looked up at the sunset and sighed. He sent a text to Rouge.

"Heh...So...Um...Sorry you haven't heard from me, but here's the thing-Soleanna is so big, that I got lost...But don't worry! I'll find my way there eventually! Just stay where you are, and I'll be there soon.
-Shadow"

Shadow lied down on the bench. He grabbed his tablet out of his suitcase, and turned it on. It died almost immediately. A scowl crossed his face.

"Hey! Long time no see, Shadow!" He heard a voice say. "Darn it." He said as he brought his hand up to his face. He turned to see the blue blur himself-

-Sonic the Hedgehog!

"What's up? It's been a long time since I've heard from you!" Sonic said as he walked over to him. "Yeah...And I wish I didn't have to hear from you." Shadow answered. "Wow...RUDE!" Sonic answered jokingly. "What'cha doin' here in Soleanna?" Sonic asked. "Why do you care?" Shadow asked, becoming increasingly frustrated. "Oh, well...Tails and I came to see the princess!" Sonic answered happily. "Hmph. Have fun with that." Shadow answered. "Yeah I will..." Sonic said, knowing Shadow didn't care anymore. "Anyway, can you PLEASE tell me why YOU'RE here now?" Sonic asked.

"I'm on a mission, but...I got lost." Shadow admitted. "HA! The Ultimate Life-Form...Got LOST?" Sonic asked. "Yeah." Shadow admitted.

Sonic fell on the ground laughing.

"THAT'S HILARIOUS, MATE!" Sonic said, rolling around like an idiot. "I can't believe how little sense of direction the Ultimate Life-Form has!" Sonic said, still laughing. Shadow felt his face heat up from embarrassment. "I mean, Ultimate Life-Form? I think Ultimate lack-of-Direction!" Sonic teased.

"Don't hit him...Show some self-control."

"Hey, Sonic!" The two of them heard. A yellow fox with two tails came running over to them.

"Oh hey bud! What's up?" Sonic asked.

"Elise says she's ready to see us now!" Tails answered.

"All right! Let's get going then!" Sonic said as he got up.

"Wait." Shadow said.

"Yeah? What's up, Shadow?" Tails asked.

"He's lost!" Sonic answered as he started laughing again.

"Ugh..." Shadow said as he face-palmed. "Tails. Do you know where 'Kingdom Inn' is?" Shadow asked.

"Um...Yeah! It's about five blocks down that way..." Tails said, pointing north. "And then you take a left, and then walk for a bit, and you should be able to find it." Tails answered.

Sonic clapped. "Very descriptive, Tails." He said sarcastically.

Tails gave Sonic a dead-panned look. "What?" He asked.

"Nothing, Sonic." Tails answered.

Sonic turned to Shadow. "Anyway, you're in luck! The hotel is pretty close to the castle! Come with us, Shadow!" Sonic said with his normal cheesy grin.

"Oh no..." Shadow said as Sonic and Tails started walking.

Twenty pain-staking minutes later...

"OH, IT DOESN'T MATTER, NOW WHAT HAPPENS!" Sonic sang as they walked along. "Take it away, Tails!" He yelled.

"OH, I'LL NEVER, GIVE UP THE FIGHT!" Tails sang. "All right! Now both of us!" Sonic yelled. "LONG AS THE VOICE INSIDE, TELLS ME TO RUN AND FIGHT! IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO IS WRONG, OR WHO IS RIIIIIIGHT!" The two sang. They had been singing for twenty long minutes, but to Shadow, it felt like hours.

"Oh darn..." Sonic said when he realized that he was at the hotel.

"Well...I guess we gotta go now..." Sonic said, almost upset that he couldn't spend more time with his old rival. "Hmph. Please do." Shadow answered coldly. Sonic and Tails then left.

Outside...

"Sonic..." Tails started. "I really don't think that Shadow is ever going to want to be friends with us..." Tails answered sadly.

"Yeah..." Sonic answered. "I know...I just thought...That maybe..." Sonic stopped.

"Never mind! Let's head to the castle!" Sonic yelled as a smile crossed his face.

"Yeah!" Tails said as the two walked toward the castle.