Shadow's Journal:
Day 1. November.
Maria, it's cold. Schnitzel is sleeping by the fireplace.
…I'm cold.
What's the point of turning on the heater?
The cold keeps me awake; it kind of makes me feel alive.
I bet the ark is cold. Up there and empty.
Your laugh hasn't filled it's hallways for a long time. And it never will again.
Why Maria?
Day 4. November.
Where are you? Buried by the ocean in Soleanna?
No. You're not anywhere but you're everywhere.
Come back.
Day 16. November.
Eggman is showing signs of turning up again.
Sonic and the others can handle him this time.
He's always the hero. Always the one smiling.
I tend to be the villain. You were kind of like him.
I'm staying away.
We still haven't found the emerald. Your emerald.
The one that once held your soul.
I wonder where it went.
Day 22. November.
You know what? Since Eggman's back I don't even care what he's after.
I just want revenge.
Day 24.
Come back already. Please.
Maria, you're my best friend and I finally had you back.
Why? Why did you do it?
There has to be a way to see you again, right?
Maria.
Day 30. November.
Rouge has been stopping by to help out.
I think she's worried.
I'll go on a mission or two with her again like we used to.
She doesn't deserve to worry.
She's not the one who had everything then had it taken away again.
"I'm still her friend and I should at least at like it" is something you would tell me.
You would also say, "Be happy."
But I can't.
Day 38. December.
Tails built me a ship. I'm leaving.
I'm going to find that emerald.
Don't worry, Rouge promised to take care of the house and dog.
Day ? I think it's December.
Soleanna didn't have it.
The forests and oceans didn't either.
I don't think it's on Earth.
I'm going up there.
I'll find a way to have you back Maria.