I have said numerous times I'm no fight writer. I concentrate on key moments and let the reader use their imagination to dictate the rest of the battle. If I want you to think one is one-sided I'll tell you. Every fight I write is more elaborate than what I write, in fact any real fight is kind of like a boss fight in a game. No two boss fights are the same and such I couldn't write all the possibilties. Plus saying who punched who is boring to write.

This leads on to the Super Hedgehog fight in the last chapter. I'm a gamer and such I think of certain parts of the fics I write as a game level or boss. In Apocolypse's Revival I say these explicitly (mainly cause I've been using clever aliteration level names) but here I do not.

All copyright info is in Chapter 1.

The 3 Shadows, Final Episode - Ultimate Life

Chapter 8 - Geralds last stand.

Joz and Miles woke up to find the arena had been filled with GUN soldiers, studying and reporting on the area. Joz sat up and the higher ranked soldier moved over to help him.

"What's going on?" asked Joz.

"We came just in the nick of time. Gerald was about to destroy you both as he kidnapped Shadow, taking him to his secret base in Green hill", said a Soldier.

"Now tell us what happened here?" said another.

"We were all brought here to fight something specifically chosen for us. Gerald's ultimate machine Apocolypse lost to Miles, while I defeated Sapphire. Shadow had to face a superior version of himself, that blue hedgehog over there, Sonic", said Miles.

"It was intense. Shadow was completely outmatched but he kept going even when they turned into their super forms. Shadow lost in the end but he had weakened Sonic enough for us to imprison him in his capsule. Don't open it whatever you do", said Joz.

"Could you help me bring that capsule back to my lab?" asked Miles.

"Sure", said the first Soldier.

"Wait what about Shadow?" asked Joz, "He's in serious danger"

"He'll have to wait for now. We cannot let Sonic stay here in case he breaks out and these guys cannot enter my lab without us", said Miles, "Besides it may already be too late"

"You take them to the lab. I'll check out Green hill", said Joz, "It might be too late but I have to do something".

"Go on then. I'll meet up with you again later", said Miles. Joz nodded and flew off towards Green hill.

While Miles took Sonic to his lab Joz examined Green hill. He found the entrance pretty easy; Gerald must've not had time to put up his defenses. He ventured down the tunnel to see a horrifying sight. Shadow was being brainwashed; the large screen made it obvious. Screens showing a teenage girl dying on a console immediately made it obvious that he was screening Maria's death. Joz was unsure why but he didn't have time to think about it too much. The movie had finished and suddenly Shadow grabbed hold of Gerald and both of them disappeared. It didn't take a genius to work out what had actually happened. Shadow had used Chaos Control and warped them elsewhere.

Meanwhile back at Miles lab the soldiers that were helping Miles place Sonic in a secure place received a message. It was from the General. Gerald and Shadow had suddenly appeared in Gerald's old GUN lab. Miles immediately left his lab heading towards Prison Island.

Meanwhile Joz found one of Gerald's files that revealed his plan. He only read the first 2 lines, "Brainwash Shadow to make him believe Maria wanted revenge. Return to GUN lab…". Joz jetted out of Green hill and headed to Prison Island.

Joz and Miles arrived in Gerald lab just to see him finish off his last diary entry. Shadow was on top of a large machine in the middle of the room. Then he jumped inside as Gerald pressed buttons on a control console.

"Excellent. I may have lost Sonic but I have regained Shadow. One day you will be released from your state of suspended animation and destroy the world", said Gerald laughing. Joz sneaked up behind him and brought his blade to Gerald's neck. Miles jumped onto the console aiming his wrist shooters at Gerald. He stepped on a button and the machine holding Shadow decended into the floor.

"What have you done to Shadow?" asked Miles angrily.

"He now believes Maria wanted revenge. One day he will wake up and destroy the world, get the revenge I wanted", said Gerald.

"The only thing stopping me slicing your neck open is the fact you're the only one who knows how to get him out of there", said Joz angrily.

"But even if I brought him out would you risk the lives of the people. He will kill them you know and like Sonic you would only be able to stop him without bringing him back here anyway", said Gerald, "You won't release Shadow, he's too dangerous now".

Joz bowed his head; sad as he realised Gerald was right. Freeing Shadow would be foolish. Only Sonic could beat him and Miles still had to change Sonic for the better. Miles also realised they had no choice. Like it or not, Shadow had to remain frozen, at least until Sonic was ready so the world stood a fighting chance.

GUN surrounded Gerald and took him to a prison cell.

"It's finally over," said Miles, "You should be happy a little, now you can say you've never failed a mission".

"Little consolation when you realise we're never going to see Shadow again", said Joz sliding The Annemuir back into it's holster.