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Well, I've been waiting for about 6 months for a bit of inspiration for a Shadow story which actually works to hit me, and this just might be it. I've endevoured to avoid alot of the crap which I see in the other ones (I've also endevoured to spell endevoured correctly, but I doubt I have). Hopefully this will be a bit different, while remaining believable. I have carefully avoided actually mentioning how Shadow survived, because I think it is pointless and will distract the reader's mind from the actual story somewhat. Suffice to say that he did indeed survive, and I hope that Sonic Heroes means that I won't get too many nasty reviews on the subject. Please R&R!
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Drama was important. Shadow knew this, and perhaps, idiots as they were, most of the others on ARK that fateful day had known too. The very way in which you meet somebody, the way you Make An Entrance, was vitally important, and Shadow prefered to take the person by surprise, instead of, for instance, walking up to them and saying 'Hi'. This was more important than ever right now, and that is why Shadow was now pressed against a dark corner deep within Eggman's base, laughing silently at the terrible security and reflecting on how easy becoming a 'Hero' was for Sonic. Choosing the right moment was important too, which is why he had been standing there for over an hour, watching Eggman tell his robots how great he was, and trying to run some horribly bugged program through them.
He waited.
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"Hello Doctor" Shadow said, melting out of the shadows.
The Smile was also an important part of the Drama, and this one was part knowing, part mocking, and part grim. It did not change when Eggman did a somewhat comic double-take, and almost fell backwards at the same time.
"Shadow!" he cried, obviously grasping for some foothold in the position of absolute control which he had had only moments ago. "Wha- I thought- How- Why?"
"Ivo, you may have a curious nature as a Doctor of Robotics, but for now it will serve you much better to stop stuttering and listen to me."
Eggman obeyed.
"It does not concern you how I managed to return, but what should concern you is my being able to locate and penetrate your base. Your security is completely pathetic, and you lecturing your robots will not help. If I can get here, so can Sonic. Now, I wish to propose to you a deal. We become partners." Here he paused, and Eggman, feeling inclined to react, nodded. "You will continue to formulate a plan, whilst I shall develop your so-called 'security' into something which might actually work, and of course I shall retrive for you the chaos emeralds. We shall be equals."
Eggman stared. Finally he spoke.
"I- Well-" he paused, trying to regain an air of control "Very well. We shall be partners."
Shadow held his hand out, and after a second's hesitation, Eggman shook it.
"Very well." Shadow said "Now, there are matters which I must attend to. I shall return soon."
"Shadow!" Eggman cried, but already Shadow was dashing out of the room. He slumped into his chair, trying to re-order his thoughts.
As soon as he was out of earshot, Shadow stopped, and burst into fits of laughter.
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Well, did you like it? Hate it? Have any gropes about it? Please review if you have any (costructive) comments to make. Also, if you dislike Shadow's personality when he speaks in this one, DON'T WORRY, it'll all become clear shortly.
Well, I've been waiting for about 6 months for a bit of inspiration for a Shadow story which actually works to hit me, and this just might be it. I've endevoured to avoid alot of the crap which I see in the other ones (I've also endevoured to spell endevoured correctly, but I doubt I have). Hopefully this will be a bit different, while remaining believable. I have carefully avoided actually mentioning how Shadow survived, because I think it is pointless and will distract the reader's mind from the actual story somewhat. Suffice to say that he did indeed survive, and I hope that Sonic Heroes means that I won't get too many nasty reviews on the subject. Please R&R!
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Drama was important. Shadow knew this, and perhaps, idiots as they were, most of the others on ARK that fateful day had known too. The very way in which you meet somebody, the way you Make An Entrance, was vitally important, and Shadow prefered to take the person by surprise, instead of, for instance, walking up to them and saying 'Hi'. This was more important than ever right now, and that is why Shadow was now pressed against a dark corner deep within Eggman's base, laughing silently at the terrible security and reflecting on how easy becoming a 'Hero' was for Sonic. Choosing the right moment was important too, which is why he had been standing there for over an hour, watching Eggman tell his robots how great he was, and trying to run some horribly bugged program through them.
He waited.
***
"Hello Doctor" Shadow said, melting out of the shadows.
The Smile was also an important part of the Drama, and this one was part knowing, part mocking, and part grim. It did not change when Eggman did a somewhat comic double-take, and almost fell backwards at the same time.
"Shadow!" he cried, obviously grasping for some foothold in the position of absolute control which he had had only moments ago. "Wha- I thought- How- Why?"
"Ivo, you may have a curious nature as a Doctor of Robotics, but for now it will serve you much better to stop stuttering and listen to me."
Eggman obeyed.
"It does not concern you how I managed to return, but what should concern you is my being able to locate and penetrate your base. Your security is completely pathetic, and you lecturing your robots will not help. If I can get here, so can Sonic. Now, I wish to propose to you a deal. We become partners." Here he paused, and Eggman, feeling inclined to react, nodded. "You will continue to formulate a plan, whilst I shall develop your so-called 'security' into something which might actually work, and of course I shall retrive for you the chaos emeralds. We shall be equals."
Eggman stared. Finally he spoke.
"I- Well-" he paused, trying to regain an air of control "Very well. We shall be partners."
Shadow held his hand out, and after a second's hesitation, Eggman shook it.
"Very well." Shadow said "Now, there are matters which I must attend to. I shall return soon."
"Shadow!" Eggman cried, but already Shadow was dashing out of the room. He slumped into his chair, trying to re-order his thoughts.
As soon as he was out of earshot, Shadow stopped, and burst into fits of laughter.
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Well, did you like it? Hate it? Have any gropes about it? Please review if you have any (costructive) comments to make. Also, if you dislike Shadow's personality when he speaks in this one, DON'T WORRY, it'll all become clear shortly.
