Shadow listened to the cry of his former hero as the walls started
crumbling with the ground shaking. It was so gratifying to realize Robotnik
had finally done something right!
But then there was Sally. She was crying out for help, as well as the Anderson family. They didn't deserve his revenge! They deserved a life better than his!
However, to save them, he had to save the abomination as well. His more calm, reserved self came forward to except the task, and he was off.
"Knuckles! Get some splints for his legs!" Shadow called, running into the room. "Tails! I'm gonna need some type of rope!"
Both acknowledged the request and set about their tasks, looking frantically around in the falling rubble. Shadow raced to the tubes, only to see them open, but failed to see a certain spy sneak off after punching in a few codes.
Shadow quickly rounded up the freed captives and sent them down the hall. The passages were no longer twisting and warping, so it would be much easier to get everyone out.
Knuckles and Tails returned with the supplies. Sonic, apparently passed out from the trauma of the incident, did not notice that his former friend, now enemy, was splinting his legs into place to avoid further damage to them.
Soon the race was on. Everyone was speeding down the halls as quickly as possible, Cody and Carl sobbing in fear about the falling debris. It wasn't a matter of rivalry anymore; it was now a race for survival.
Daylight flooded the room before them. They were almost out! Almost to freedom!
Mechanical whirring was heard as a large robot, just big enough to block the entire wall with the door, stepped in the way. Knuckles, carrying Sonic, could do nothing, and Tails, considering his height and strength, would be useless. Sally didn't have anything to fight with and Amy wasn't fast enough!
Shadow tensed himself for a speed burst. He was going to need it.
He knew that he was completely human now, especially since the Bi- Dimensional Barrier device had been knocked out. All he needed was a little speed, and he could probably do anything he needed too, including knocking out a large chunky robot!
He leapt into the air and twisted, just barely missing the large fist hurled at him. Landing perfectly on the back of its head, he punched it as fast as he could. Faster, faster he pummeled it, and eventually broke through to the large wires and circuitry beneath.
The robot had begun stumbling around, trying to grab Shadow and attack the others at the same time. This was a failed attempt, and, seeing the door now completely unblocked, Shadow yelled, "Get out of here!"
He shoved his hands into the circuitry and pulled with all his might.
They definitely didn't need to be told twice. Knuckles and Tails herded everyone out of the crumbling plant, calling instructions and directions when necessary. Sally didn't want to do it, but she had to leave Shadow behind.
As soon as everyone was in broad daylight, the power plant exploded behind them. Sally whirled around to see the debris and chunks of stone flying through the air, hoping to see a black-clad teenager emerging, but she saw nothing.
As far as they knew, Shadow was dead.
But then there was Sally. She was crying out for help, as well as the Anderson family. They didn't deserve his revenge! They deserved a life better than his!
However, to save them, he had to save the abomination as well. His more calm, reserved self came forward to except the task, and he was off.
"Knuckles! Get some splints for his legs!" Shadow called, running into the room. "Tails! I'm gonna need some type of rope!"
Both acknowledged the request and set about their tasks, looking frantically around in the falling rubble. Shadow raced to the tubes, only to see them open, but failed to see a certain spy sneak off after punching in a few codes.
Shadow quickly rounded up the freed captives and sent them down the hall. The passages were no longer twisting and warping, so it would be much easier to get everyone out.
Knuckles and Tails returned with the supplies. Sonic, apparently passed out from the trauma of the incident, did not notice that his former friend, now enemy, was splinting his legs into place to avoid further damage to them.
Soon the race was on. Everyone was speeding down the halls as quickly as possible, Cody and Carl sobbing in fear about the falling debris. It wasn't a matter of rivalry anymore; it was now a race for survival.
Daylight flooded the room before them. They were almost out! Almost to freedom!
Mechanical whirring was heard as a large robot, just big enough to block the entire wall with the door, stepped in the way. Knuckles, carrying Sonic, could do nothing, and Tails, considering his height and strength, would be useless. Sally didn't have anything to fight with and Amy wasn't fast enough!
Shadow tensed himself for a speed burst. He was going to need it.
He knew that he was completely human now, especially since the Bi- Dimensional Barrier device had been knocked out. All he needed was a little speed, and he could probably do anything he needed too, including knocking out a large chunky robot!
He leapt into the air and twisted, just barely missing the large fist hurled at him. Landing perfectly on the back of its head, he punched it as fast as he could. Faster, faster he pummeled it, and eventually broke through to the large wires and circuitry beneath.
The robot had begun stumbling around, trying to grab Shadow and attack the others at the same time. This was a failed attempt, and, seeing the door now completely unblocked, Shadow yelled, "Get out of here!"
He shoved his hands into the circuitry and pulled with all his might.
They definitely didn't need to be told twice. Knuckles and Tails herded everyone out of the crumbling plant, calling instructions and directions when necessary. Sally didn't want to do it, but she had to leave Shadow behind.
As soon as everyone was in broad daylight, the power plant exploded behind them. Sally whirled around to see the debris and chunks of stone flying through the air, hoping to see a black-clad teenager emerging, but she saw nothing.
As far as they knew, Shadow was dead.