I didn't want to create a dating system here, you know like January 20X1 or something similar.

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The 3 Shadows, Final Episode - Ultimate Life

Bonus Chapter - Miles' Diary

The following are extracts from Miles Prower (the one from The 3 Shadows, not Tails) Diary. Each paragraph starts a new date, the exact date for each extract cannot be found.

Entry 1:

Well that's it, the 3 Shadows is over. I still live with Joz, spending most of my time down here in the lab. He tries to hide his true feelings about Shadow being encapsulated. I try to be strong too but I'm finding it difficult. Life just won't be the same without Shadow; I learned so much from him. On the subject of Sonic, I've been looking at Gerald's notes but I didn't think they would be this complicated. I'm feeling a little paranoid about Sonic. Every sound I hear makes me jump in fear. I keep thinking Sonic is trying to get out. At this moment in time releasing Sonic would be as bad as releasing Shadow.

Entry 2:

It's been 6 months since Shadow got imprisoned in that machine. My initial paranoia is more or less over. I'm starting to move on. Joz seems to be OK. Sapphire really helped him through this. Joz is lucky, I wish there was someone like her for me. They have been dating quite a lot now and I suspect soon she will be moving into the mansion alonside Joz. I kinda get the feeling Joz wants me to move out so they could have the place to themselves.

I understand most of Gerald's notes now and can get the machine working. I just don't understand how I can change his heart from Evil to Good, but I don't have to. Gerald's Machines can do that for me. However it will take years to finish Sonic, perhaps even decades.

Entry 3:

Sorry I haven't updated this for a while I've been busy. I had to make my own lab, capable enough of holding Sonic and all of Gerald's machinery. You see Joz did want me out of his mansion so he bought me this new place. It's perfect, that mansion reminded me too much of Shadow. Joz and Sapphire got engaged recently, I get the feeling that there's more to it, like Sapphire is pregnant or something. They haven't said anything but I can definitely see a change in Sapphire. Seeing them two together makes me think about my own love life. I have to get out of this lab sometime and start meeting some new people.

I haven't had much chance to work on Sonic. No signs of any changes yet, but then I'm not expecting any physical changes. I am working on his mind and heart, not his body after all.

Entry 4:

Yikes I almost forgot about you. My last entry was so long ago you'd think I wasn't concerned about Sonic at all. Let me assure you I am. It's just that well since my last entry I started a family and they've been my main concern. I'm a father now; my little boy is already 4 and starting to talk. He likes to play with building toys and asks how a lot of things work. I can already see that desire for machinery that lies in all Prowers. Joz is a dad now too, he and Sapphire had a boy as well. They worry that he might have inherited Joz's Gemcrazes but there have been no signs as of yet. I keep telling him he's being paranoid, the child is fine but he won't listen. Was he always this stubborn? Oh wait yes he was.

I successfully changed Sonic's heart from evil to good. He was however too weak to even stand. He needs time to get used to the changes. There is a noticable change in his eyes. They were once red now they are green. I have yet to test his chaos manipulation skills, which includes his super form, so I have no idea if there have been any changes in that area.

Entry 5:

I really should update this more. A Diary should be done every day but it seems mines like every 5 years or so. My son James is now all grown up and is dating. He's friends with Joz's son, probably more because of our friendship than anything. My son's girlfriend is nice but my wife doesn't seem to agree. Then again do mothers ever approve of their sons girlfriends? Sapphire aint to keen on her son's girl either. Now that they've grown up I can spend more time on Sonic.

It's now been a good 20 years since the incident. Not a day goes by that I don't think about Shadow. James loves the stories I tell him about our adventures as the 3 Shadows, even though now I think he's grown out of tales of heroes and stuff. Music and soaps now replace the action cartoons he used to watch. Joz says that's normal for teenagers. I guess it seems weird to me because I never had a proper teenage life, I spent most of it fighting as a Shadow.

Sonic's up and about now. His chaos manipulation skills are still pretty weak but his running is the way it should be. He reached the speed barrier for the first time today. It won't be long until he's ready to join the world and I've decided I won't be a part of his life. When he's ready I'm going to remove any memories of Joz, Shadow and indeed myself and leave him be.

Entry 6:

You'd never guess what. Joz and I are grandparents now. James decided to name his own son after me. Joz's son had a daughter; they've called her Rouge. She's already 9 years old while Miles is only a few months old. Miles is definitely a Prower though. My extra tail must've skipped a generation cause this Miles has two tails now. Some say he's the spitting image of me, except I have black stripes. Maybe someday Sonic and Miles will become good friends just like Shadow and me.

Speaking of Sonic he's lively. I got a chance to examine his super form. For some reason his eyes revert to the red colour he had at the start. Also his spikes tilt upwards like Shadows except the ones in the centre of his body which point to the ground. He's talking and is starting to ask what exactly is going on. I told him everything and he understands he is being made into the perfect hero. Problem is he won't remember anything about this when I erase his memory later on.

Entry 7:

It seems my life is going to be one of tragedgy. Not too long ago James and his family were in a horrific car crash. No one survived. I had hoped Miles would be alive as his body was never recovered but I've given up looking for him. Even if he did somehow survive the crash he wouldn't have lasted long on his own. He's only 5 after all. I've argued this in my head a thousand times but I've made my decision now.

The only plus to this whole ordeal is that I now have plenty of time to finish Sonic. Rather Ironic that a being that was created to destroy is the only thing keeping my mind off of the tragic events that had just happened. He's almost ready now. In 3 years I plan to let him go. Since my only heirs have gone I have decided to give him the Tornado to do as he wishes.

Kinda ironic when you think about it, a Shadow living the rest of his life with only his Shadow to keep him company. Joz? Oh he's got enough to deal with. Sapphire died last year from cancer. Joz did all he could but it seems us Shadows go hand in hand with tradegy. Rouge is now a teenager. Joz sees the same desire for gems that cursed his life and has already found out that she has his wealth sense. He is training her to be an excellent hunter but won't let her touch the Annemuir. I asked him about this and he said something about her soul being trapped within the blade just like his own will be. I wasn't sure what he meant by this.

Entry 8:

Today I released Sonic into the wild near the Green Hill zone on South Island. I left him sleeping inside the Tornado after erasing all his memories. He will remember nothing about how he got there or where he came from, he will however maintain his intelligence and knowledge of most of his abilities. He will follow his good heart and be a hero. Just in time to, as it seems a new evil threat has arrived. I'm too old to fight now, I'm 62. But with his abilities he'll stand a good chance of defeating this Dr. Eggman. In fact I know he can beat Dr. Eggman.

I left my home, too many memories. I just want to live the rest of my life alone as all those who got close to me have all died. Joz was murdered recently, that's still under investigation. Poor Rouge, I wonder what's going through her mind right now. I would go help but I have my own problems to deal with. My wife is terminally ill and they want to know if I'll allow them to pull the plug. Once I do that there will be no one left in my life and I can't keep her alive for much longer. She is in incredible pain and it seems like the right thing to do, even if it means I'll never see her again. First Shadow, then Miles now my wife, why is it always me that has to make these hard decisions.

This will probably be my final entry. Whoever you are reading this I hope you've had some insight on how my life was really like after the 3 Shadows.

Miles Prower