The Ultimate Lifeform Slows Down Chapter 38

Shadow POV

"Well, I've taught all of you as well as I can. But I have one final test for you all." You might be wondering what's going on. You see, I took it upon myself to train everyone's kids how to use their power. Sonic and everyone aren't going to be around forever and Maria and I can't be everywhere at once. Not yet anyway. "Remember when we started I took out all of you in 20 seconds? Well here's your chance to do better. Each of you will go one on one with me and see how well you do." Everyone was here for the kid's last lesson. The first one to go was Sonic and Amy's son Charles. Sonic named him after his uncle so he usually calls him Chuck. The rest of us call him Casper because of his powers. He can't run as fast as his father but he can vibrate his atoms so fast he practically turns invisible and can phase through walls.

"Do your best son!" Sonic called from his seat. Casper nodded and turned to me. We bowed to each other and the first fight began. I teleported behind him and got an easy hit in before he phased. He flew back but recovered by phasing into the air and floating since he weighs less than air in that form. I knew it was going to be impossible to hit him so I waited for him to try and attack me. You see, the drawback of his power is that he has to materialize what part of his body he wants to hit something with. It's not so bad against robots, but people who can think could just grab him. So when he materialized his arm I got ready to grab it but instead of trying to hit me a pole extended out of his hand and smacked me in the side of the head.

"Nice shot Casper. Did Jess make that for you." Jess is Tails and Cream's daughter. She's not much of a fighter, but she's a good tech person like her father.

"Yep, and I can make it phase in and out as well."

"Good plan. You pass." I told him. The next one up was Iggy. Now his life has been interesting. He went blind when he was 5. But lucky for him his powers sorta make up for it. The closest thing I can relate it to is Spider-sense. He knows where everything is and what it's doing at all times. He also has some great ears. He can hear a fly land from a mile away.

"I'm ready for you this time Shad." He said with a rare smile. He's understandably a bit angsty. Not as much as I was but still. But ever since he started dating Hope he's been doing better. And before you ask, yes Maria tried to heal him but it didn't work because it's a genetic thing not an eye thing.

"Really, then let's go." I said. We bowed and as soon as he rose up Iggy pulled out a remote and pressed a button. Then all the lights went out. "Was that an EMP?" I asked as he started attacking me.

"Yep, Jess made it." He replied between attacks.

"Well then, Jess you pass for making everyone gadgets." I got out quickly since I was sorta on the ropes. So I started teleporting around because even though Iggy can sense everything he still needs to react to it quick enough to attack. But after about five teleports I received what felt like a jumping uppercut to my jaw that floored me. Then the lights came back on. "How'd you know where I was to hit me?" I asked shaking my head to clear it.

"I heard your breathing after you teleported." Iggy answered while offering his hand to help me up. I took it and stood up.

"That was a solid punch. It would have knocked me out 15 years ago." I'm getting stronger with every day and ring. "You pass." Iggy grinned and, since she was next, Hope came over and kissed him on the cheek. Iggy whispered something in her ear before she spoke to me.

"Ready to lose Dad?" She asked with a cocky smile.

"I'd like to see you try."

Maria POV

What a day. It's a good thing Shadow is tough because he got some pretty good shots given to him by the kids. Anyway, Shadow and I were sitting on the couch waiting for Hope to come home from her date with Iggy.

"It's getting kinda late, should I go look for them?" Shadow asked.

"I think their fine, Iggy is a good guy."

"I know, I'm just worried." And right then Hope came into the house with a huge grin on her face.

"You look happy." I said wondering what was happening. "How was your date?"

"It was good, we went to a fancy restaurant and I drove him home. And then he proposed to me!" I knew it! I saw him talking to Shadow in private about a week ago.

"I'm so happy for you." I said getting up and giving her a hug.

"Me too." Shadow said joining in. "When's the wedding?

"Dad!"

A/N- Remember, two chapters today.