DISCLAIMER: I once again, for the fourth time, do not own Sonic and related characters.

Red and Black

-CHAPTER IV: Shadow, The Ultimate Lifeform-

I punched and punched. Through wall through wall. I punched as hard as my fists would go. These were only virtual walls. I was scoring pretty high. I saw from the corner of my eye Dr. Kintobar's surprise at my strength. Even he didn't expect me to be this strong. To be honest, I did not know I was capable of such. Finally, the walls stopped appearing and the virtual test ended. Dr. Kintobar looked at me and clapped. "Most excellent, Shadow! I am very impressed."

I shot a smile back which was my signal for 'Thanks'. Dr. Kintobar looked at me and looked at his clipboard. "Okay Shadow, the next test is easy. You hold up a long metal bar. It's weight will grow one pound every second. The test will end when it becomes too heavy for you to hold, OK?"

I nodded and popped my knuckles. They gave a loud crack as I held my hands in the air. The metal bar appeared and the starting weight appeared on the screen. 100. Finally I gave out. The weight count stopped at 350 pounds. Which was more than expected. Dr. Kintobar took of his spectacles and pushed a button as a treadmill appeared. "Okay, Shadow, for our final test, I want you to run as fast as you can."

I smirked at him. He knew it as well as I did, that speed was my greatest attribute. Speed is my forte and as far as I know, I am the fastest thing in existence. I climbed onto the treadmill and placed my hands and gripped onto the handrails firmly and looked at the machine. Dr. Kintobar looked upon me. "It is self automated. You just start running and it will work itself."

I gave a nod and did what I was instructed to. I gave a light walk and forced my feet to speed up. After a few minutes I was really going, but not my fastest. Finally…I gave it my all in one giant burst of energy. But after just a few seconds after that I was tired. I had just experienced my first fatigue and sweat rolled down my head. I walked slowly, out of breath. I looked at the record. Dr. Kintobar was still in shock. And I saw why.

My average speed was around 400 Miles per Hour. My top speed, the one that exhausted me was what shocked me. It was 780 Miles per Hour. Amazing I burst and pushed myself to jolt 380 miles extra like that. That's almost double my normal speed.

===NOT IN SHADOW'S POINT OF VIEW===

Several researchers were in a conference hall. They were trying to keep their conversation quiet.

"Have you seen Shadow's results?"

"Yes, we better hope he doesn't decide to turn on us."

"Dr. Kintobar is out of his mind I believe."

"Yes, why a live weapon? Why not a mechanical shut down capable one."

====

Author's Notes: Well what do you think so far?