Dreamscape: Light and Darkness

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#1: Mona versus Shadow

Reason: Well, in the real world Shadow could easily send me flying into a wall. This scene doesn't seem believable and it would've kicked the story out of the Author's Nightmare Category for a human battling an anthromorphic hedgehog although I battled the Bio-Lizard in the later chapters. If I did beat Shadow he would not have helped me in the capsule and if he defeated me I'd be in big trouble! If I did think straight I would've found out his identity giving me an advantage. And I did tell Eggman to mind his own business. Rather harshly I might add…

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Sonic and I turned to see Shadow standing on the path leading to the eclipse cannon. Sonic tensed and I could tell the two were getting ready to attack each other. I immediately put my hand in front of Sonic, blocking him.

"What?"

"Sonic, I'll handle this." I whispered, keeping my look fixed on Shadow.

"Are you sure about this Mona?" Sonic asked.

"Just move, Amy might have been shot already." I hissed through my teeth. Sonic nodded and sped past Shadow. The two gave fierce looks to each other before the cobalt hedgehog was out of the control room.

"So what were you and Rouge planning? I could tell you had a secret motive when I saw that sword." Shadow said taking a step forwards. He was suspicious of me from the beginning! "I know very well she's the government spy: Rouge the bat. But are you really her trainee or did you two strike a deal with the government?"

"You're right about her being with the president. But how did you think I had a motive seeing my sword?" I asked. Shadow paused either trying to find an excuse or he was hiding something. Wait…why was he so interested in it? Obviously! Why didn't I think he'd want the sword as well? "I see Shadow…you want it as much as Eggman!"

Shadow looked up at me.

"Not quite…but do you see yourself as the Charger Emerald Warrior?"

"The Charger Emerald…what?!" I gawked. I was stunned. I was a warrior? No way! He had to be pulling my leg. "Look Shadow the Hedgehog, I don't know what you' mean by a warrior. But if you think I work with people about to destroy the planet, you've got another thing coming!!"

"So be it…" Shadow remarked. He didn't seem thrilled I worked with Sonic as a hero now.

"Crap…" I thought before unsheathing my sword. I shouldn't have announced a challenge remark.

I should've known…You're not the warrior!

Shadow grimaced and leapt at me. He shot a dozen Chaos Spears in my direction only to have me jump away.

"You don't want to destroy the world Shadow!" I announced. "That's not what you promised her!" I had to get him to listen.

"HOW WOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT HER?!" He shouted. Nervousness and panic got a good grip on me. I didn't want to have him keep attacking me but what if my mention of Maria caused him to attack harder? Shadow neared me and I sent a bolt of lightning energy at him in a defensive manner. This threw him onto the path before he jumped up and started at me again.

"If I told you, you still wouldn't believe me!" I announced. We exchanged sword blows (well I did have a sword), kicks, punches, and special techniques. "She's one of the nicest people and your best friend correct? Then why would she want you to have revenge?!"

"None of your business!!" He shouted. His kick connected with my side sending me flying into a wall. I felt pain shoot up my rib cage as I looked at him. An ancient fury was in his eyes. "They killed her! They deserve death!!!"

"IF YOU DESTROY EARTH THEN WHAT? AND WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER PEOPLE ON EARTH?!" I shouted. The pain suddenly diminished and I stood back up. "TRY TO REMEMBER HER WISH! IT'S THE EXACT OPPOSITE YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW!"

Shadow's eyes widened.

Maria…?

"NO!!!!!" He backed up and held his head suddenly.

"She wanted you to make people on Earth happy! Don't make this mistake!" I shouted before landing on the path again. Why didn't I see this before? Shadow has been communicating with me this whole time! God! He had every right to call me an idiot now!

"H-happy…that's what she wanted?!" Shadow groaned. I was almost relieved he was starting to understand but I forgot about one thing: Eggman.

"Shadow! She's throwing you off!" Eggman shouted over the radio. "Eliminate her!"

"QUIET EGGMAN!" I shouted before hearing a clatter at the other end meaning he dropped the communicator. "YOU KEEP OUT OF THIS!" I was pissed off over the whole thing. Heck I almost get blown up, get thrown into a wall, and Amy is going to get hurt now that I shouted at a super-villain!

"Shadow," I said turning to him. I tried to calm down. "I didn't want to hurt you. But not many people are like GUN. If you don't fulfill your promise…I doubt her spirit will be at rest."

"That's what she wanted Mona?" Shadow asked. I had my back turned. I nodded and sighed.

"I hope you know how to reverse things but…I helped and it's my fault as well." I said before walking towards the exit. "You don't have to say it isn't. I got into this mess and I'm going to fix things weather you like it or not!" I shouted before speeding out.

"NO!! DON'T DO IT!!!!!!" I heard him shout as I headed in Sonic's direction.

It's my mistake! You don't have to do this!

"I'll do it myself Shadow!" I retorted. I sped past Rouge and Knuckles and I could've sworn they were shouting my name. I had to stop this madness, even if it meant I was going to be hurt in the process. I caught up with Sonic in Crazy Gadget a few seconds later.

"What happened to Shadow?" He asked seeing my grim look.

"We can worry about him later Sonic! We have to get Amy out of there!" I responded as we battled water-based and flying robots on our way to the research facility.

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Shadow: A bit too emotional if you ask me.

Yep…not what I had in mind…funny I had the nerve to write this.

Shadow: Funny you had the nerve to make Eggman go deaf.

I did?

Eggman: (with hearing aid) Huh? What did you say?

OO; Oops…

Shadow: R&R! (Speeds out before Imperfection07 can shout that that's her line)