Shadow glared at Phantom and started gathering all the chaos energy he could. His chest started glowing. Rouge stared. She nudged Moon, who was making sure that the good phantoms were safely out of the way. "What?"
"Why is Shadow's chest glowing?" Moon took one glance then smiled.
"Oooh this is going to be good."
"What? What's going to be good?"
"Shadow's heart is made of chaos energy in a ball shaped like a heart, but this... he's gathering so much chaos energy that it looks like he's going to use a very powerful bunch of attacks.... maybe we should get out of here too... but that wouldn't be very loyal of us would it?" Eternity yawned.
"You know Moon, if I was going to be blasted to smithereens accidentally, I wouldn't like to know beforehand."
"Oh yeah, sorry Eternity." Moon rubbed the back of his head. Eternity rolled his eyes.
"Idiot, I'm not telling you to apologize."
"Then what are you wanting me to do?!"
"As touching as this family scene is, I think it's time that I annihilated you all." Said Phantom, charging at Shadow, who's eyes were glowing green. He grabbed Phantom's wrist and swung him into a wall.
"I think not." Said Shadow. He charged up a chaos spear and sent it, it hit Phantom squarely in the chest, sending him into another wall (not Phantom's greatest day ever is it?). Phantom spat on the ground and glared at Shadow.
"For that, hedgehog, you shall pay." Eternity slammed into Phantom from behind, sending him towards Moon, who kicked him towards Shadow.
"Phantom, you must have forgotten his title.. he's the Darkness Shield, which means he's no ordinary hedgehog." Phantom grabbed a rock to stop his zooming progress towards Shadow, who waited with a charged chaos spear. And noticing something stirring in the heap of ashes which used to be Rose, he grabbed it and held it in front of him. Shadow was shocked, so he sent the chaos spear away. Phantom smirked and kicked Shadow in the chest, before landing a "safe" distance away.
"Well well Shadow... Rose actually managed to get a child between the two of you... but seeing as you weren't willing to do it... maybe I should kill the child?" Phantom held a hand near the baby's neck, bringing it closer as he said. "Or maybe... if you'll just lay down and accept the punishment I give, the baby will live." Burning with anger, Shadow extinguished the chaos spears that were charged in his hands.
"Shadow no!" Yelled Moon, before doubling over in pain, a phantom floated over him, having hit him in the stomach, hard.
"Silence Moon... you're brother is making a wise decision... for the baby. For himself... he'll be dying." Phantom started attacking Shadow, who coughed up blood at some points, but didn't retaliate, either keeping his eyes closed, or looking at Rouge, his siblings, and the child. It was not the small hedgehog's fault that it had been born because of Rose's sadistic pleasures. Rouge watched, tears blurring her vision, as Shadow was getting himself beaten senseless.
"Shadow..." She whispered. Shadow heard and looked up, Phantom grabbed his face and yanked it around so Shadow was staring into Phantom's eyes.
"And now... to give me even greater pleasure... you will submit to my... hypnosis." Shadow shut his eyes immediately. Phantom raked his claws down Shadow's arm and examined the blood on them. "Interesting, you know that this blood could belong to your girlfriend over there... or the baby... if I so choose." Shadow's eyes slowly began to open, Phantom smirked.
"Don't Shadow!" Shadow's eyes fully opened. Phantom's pupils changed, and soon Shadow's face was completely blank.
"Alright Shadow... I want you to attack your friends." Shadow rose, and turned to them. Rouge realized he wasn't fighting the hypnosis, he hadn't even tried because he didn't want to hurt them, and now he couldn't stop himself even if he did start fighting, unless she did something fast. She darted to the side and disappeared down a tunnel. Phantom laughed. "Your girlfriend seems to be a coward now." Shadow's body shook slightly, then he resumed walking towards his siblings and the villains who had come to save him, as well as the heroes. Rouge suddenly rocketed out of a tunnel that came down from the ceiling and snatched the baby from a phantom's arms. "NO!" Howled Phantom. Rouge quickly passed the baby to Amy and ran at Shadow. Shadow's fist swung out, Rouge ducked under it and punched him in the stomach. He doubled over momentarily, but that was all she needed, she kicked his legs out from under him and held him down. She stared into his eyes.
"Shadow... the baby is safe... you don't have to submit to him anymore." The other's watched, and even Phantom stopped screaming for the capture of the baby, to watch. Shadow blinked.
"Fight..." He said faintly.
"Yes, fight Phantom Shadow... fight Phantom... come on..." He shook his head.
"No..." Her vision blurred again from tears.
"You have to!" His eyes closed and he shook his head. Phantom started gloating and the others were just shocked. Rouge suddenly kissed Shadow. Phantom's mouth dropped open, and so did the other's. Shadow's eyes flashed open, he jumped, carrying Rouge with him. A phantom hissed with anger as it missed them. Shadow skidded to a stop and put Rouge down. He looked slightly shocked, but shook it off quickly. He zoomed back at Phantom, who was now yelling at his phantoms to kill Shadow.
"Rouge... did you.. did you kiss Shadow?!" Asked Amy. Rouge kept her eyes on Shadow.
"Yes." She said.
"Uh... are you in love with him?" Asked Sonic.
"Yes." Said Rouge, firmly. Knuckles grinned.
"Then that means you won't be teasing me anymore."
"No it doesn't." Said Rouge, Knuckles cursed.
Shadow quickly glanced at those behind him, he had to get them out of here if he was going to do what he planned. Darkness of course, figured this out easily enough when he saw his master's eyes looking at the group, then the exits. The loyal wolf started herding them out, against protestations. Shadow turned back to Phantom. "Time to end this."
"With your head rolling." Said Phantom, snarling. Shadow rolled his eyes.
"You seem fond of blood and gore. Let me give you some then." Shadow held onto the chaos spear this time, and ran Phantom through, who gasped with shock.
"How could you... how could you have...? But no matter, before I die, you shall!" Phantom latched his claws into Shadow's chest, Shadow didn't attempt to pull away. He just started to charge up a chaos blast, his fur turning red. Phantom looked panicked. "Die! Die...! Why won't you die?!" Shadow smirked through his pain.
"You don't seem to have heard that I'm immortal... chaos... BLAST!"
Rouge looked on in shock as the ground which had been the roof of the cavern tumbled down, undoubtedly crushing anyone still in there. She fell to her knees. "No... Shadow was in there..." Moon and Eternity looked down at the rubble, then smiled and started laughing. "What's so funny?!" Asked Rouge fiercely. The two siblings were still laughing.
"Oh Rouge... you really... really think Shadow's dead don't you?"
"I can't believe it... she does!" Rouge glared even more.
"And where's the proof he isn't."
"Right here." Shadow pulled her up and turned her around, then kissed her. Amy and Bean went "Aaaaaaaaawwwww" and the others looked disgusted, except Nack, who was intensely interested. Moon and Eternity had hidden their faces.
"Are you done yet?" Asked Moon, ruining the moment. Rouge and Shadow broke apart.
"Yes... but it might be the start of something else." Said Rouge, grinning. Eternity sighed.
"Where something ends something else is always starting..."
Slade was very impatient. "If they aren't here in two more minutes I shall..."
"You shall what?" Slade jumped, then she looked up.
"Shadow!" She hugged him tightly. Nightmare, Swirl, Chaos, Grave, and Dusk also hugged him tightly. Shadow just tried to breath.
"Missed you too." He said, with some difficulty. Rouge was handing Nack his two gems for reward.
"Could I have one more thing?" Asked Nack.
"What?" Asked Rouge.
"A kiss." Shadow whipped around, got out of the tangle of his siblings, and punched Nack in the face.
"Is that enough payment for you Nack?" Nack clutched his bleeding nose.
"Yeth thir." He staggered off. Eggman waved and disappeared, yelling to Sonic that he would destroy Sonic with his next plan. Bark and Bean disappeared too, seeing as Bean wanted to go find something to blow up. Rouge smiled at Shadow. Moon and Eternity noticed. And brought up the subject of the baby with their siblings. Dusk was quite eager to meet the baby.
"If it's Shadow's then I'm an Uncle!" He said, sounding delighted.
"But the baby isn't here." Said Slade, noticing the absence of any crying. Dusk was severely disappointed.
"Where is he Shadow?"
"He's in the Dark world."
"But why? Wouldn't it be better for him to be here?"
"The phantoms will take care of him, they're free from Rose and Phantom now, so they should be safe." Dusk was still disappointed.
"Then could you please tell me what my nephew's name is?"
"Timothy."
"Timothy? Does he have any markings?" Rouge smiled.
"Yes he certainly does, a white version of his father's symbol is on his forehead." Dusk was highly interested by this.
"What's Shadow's symbol?" Shadow sighed and pointed at the sky, where his symbol was outlined in white, as well as "he's dark alright". Dusk was puzzled, but Slade laughed.
"Who put that up there?" Shadow looked at her.
"Sonic."
Okay! This is the last chappie for this this story! There will be a sequel! If you have title suggestions, please send them my way. ^_^ And thanks to ShadowRuler55 looking the chapter over for me, I appreciate it. ^_^
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