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The 3 Shadows, Episode 5 - Chaos Theory

Chapter 3 - The Red Dragon appears.

Shadow found himself lying down on his back. He just opened his eyes for the first time since the Chaos Emeralds started acting weirdly. Something told him he wasn't on Earth anymore, probably the fact that all he could see was a red mist. He got up and started to explore the strange New World he was in. As he ventured through the red mist he saw no signs of it ending.

"Just where am I?" asked Shadow, "Hello, is anyone else out there?"

Shadow's shouts got no reply. Shadow took a moment to list the facts he did know about this strange place.

I seem to be alone. This red mist seems to be the only thing here. I have no Chaos Emerald to Chaos Control out of here. Whatever is going on the Chaos Emeralds have something to do with it.

Shadow sat back down and began planning his next move. Nothing came to him, as there seemed to be no way out at all. He got up and ran straight forward, hoping that something will appear, hoping for some clue to his whereabouts.

Meanwhile Joz and Miles reached the lab and Miles immediately began examining the Chaos Emeralds. Joz left the lab in search of Shadow. Most likely Shadow would have found his way back to the Mansion. He found nothing but Miles did spot something strange with the Red Chaos Emerald.

"Joz come here quick!" shouted Miles.

"What is it? Have you found Shadow?" asked Joz.

"Maybe. The Red Emerald is currently giving off slightly more energy than the others", said Miles.

"So?" asked Joz, "I'm no science expert. Help me out here"

"Every creature on this planet gives off some energy. Which includes Shadow. It's not much of a change so I think maybe…" said Miles.

"Shadow is INSIDE the Emerald!" said Joz finishing Miles' sentence, "But how is that possible?"

"The Emeralds are very mysterious. There is still a lot we do not know", replied Miles, "A lot we do not understand"

"Well let's not waste any more time. Find a way to get me inside with him", said Joz.

"I don't know if I can. I'll give it a go but it could take weeks, months even years to find a way inside. Then again it may not take long at all. I won't know until I try", said Miles.

Shadow meanwhile kept running through the red mist but there seemed to be no end in sight. He stopped to catch his breath and sat down. What the hell is going on?

Then suddenly a huge booming voice filled the Emerald. Shadow looked around to find what was making the noise.

"Welcome Shadow, I've been waiting for you", said the voice.

"Who are you? Do you know where I am?" asked Shadow frantically looking for the source of the voice.

A red Dragon decended from the red mist above Shadow. It was rather long and seemed to blend nicely into the mist. The mist began to disappear slightly allowing Shadow for the first time to see beyond 5 feet in front of his face. The Dragon stood in front of Shadow smiling.

"I am the Dragon of the Red Emerald. You are inside the Red Emerald", said the Dragon.

"How did that happen? Why am I here and more importantly how do I get out?" asked Shadow.

"We brought you here. That's right we, there's 6 more like me. We are demons that live inside the Emeralds. Created by people using Chaos Energy for positive use", said the Red Dragon.

"But why am I here?" asked Shadow angrily as he grew impatient.

"We challenge you to a fight Shadow. Beat me and you'll advance through the Emeralds, meeting us one by one", said the Red Dragon.

"Ok, any particular reason why you want to fight me?" asked Shadow.

"We're sick of you abusing the power of Chaos. With all you Chaos Controls and Chaos Spears you haven't once considered possible side effects", said the Red Dragon.

"So this is all because of my Chaos Manipulation skills. Well I suppose I have no choice then", said Shadow, "I am the Ultimate lifeform, let me show you why"

The Red Dragon smiled as Shadow took a defensive fighting stance. The first of seven great fights was about to begin.