Multi-colored beams of light shot in-between Shadow and Luxor as they tried to destroy the other. Shadow rolled back, "Give it up Luxor! Even if you beat me, you won't beat my brothers."

"In a few minutes your brothers won't exist. My ritual will be complete as soon as I get my Time Stone back. I will erase all three of you from history." Luxor pointed at Shadow with his left hand, "Now give back what is mine." A black beam shot from his finger. Shadow ducked it and shot toward Luxor. He leapt onto the wizard and tossed his stone away. Both fell to the ground and Luxor's stone flew from his grasp, "Annoying Rodent!"

"Damn!" He slammed his fist into Luxor's face, "Just like my brothers." Shadow smiled, "This rodent is going to crush you." Luxor's body flashed with black light and he started to change. His face narrowed and a mouth full of fangs grew in. His body contorted and he grew double his size. Shadow backed away as Luxor grew claws and a spiked tail. He looked like a black demon. Razor sharp claws on his feet and hands. A bony like tail with spiked tip. Green acid drool dropped from his mouth. Shadow gulped a little, "Maybe crush was a poor choice of words." Luxor roared and shot toward him. Shadow managed to jump over him, but the tail whipped out and smacked him down. Luxor scooped up one of he Time Stones. Shadow shook his head and stood up. Luxor rushed at him and picked him up. His claws dug into Shadow's gut and back. He flung Shadow across the room and he hit the stone wall hard. Luxor picked up the last stone and fit the two back together. He made what sounded like a laugh. He walked to the center of the room and held the stones up. They started to glow. Shadow stood up, "Damn! My ribs!" For a single moment, he saw his brothers. Fighting for their lives. Their loved ones. Soon to be gone. Shadow clenched his fist, "You will not harm my family." Tears started to form in his eyes, "I will die before that happens." Shadow gathered his strength and ran at Luxor. Luxor lashed out with his tail. Shadow jumped as it impacted the stone floor. He managed to grab the stones, "I will erase myself along with you. Luxor cried out as The Time Stones exploded. A wave of light shot around the room and engulfed them. A dome of white light formed and started to grow. The light grew around the entire planet and exploded.

5,000 years ago!

The Allied Army approached the district of Chen Lu. A large castle stood in the center of a large collection of houses. The whole districted was surrounded by a stone wall. The district was the capitol of Zho Kai's army. Spies reviled that the villain was in the castle with his main force. Waiting for them. Shu Ran road a large white warhorse. Next to him road Liu Ren. The Sword of Virtue was at the hedgehog's side. Shu Ran stopped his horse and his forces stopped as well, "The town looks abandoned."

"Sir, It is Chao Yun!" A green hedgehog, dressed in black battle armor was ridding a red charger toward them. A echidna female in light armor rode a white horse next to him. She held his famous golden Halberd!"

"A trick my lord!" Several of Shu Ran's advisors called to him. The lord looked to Liu Ren and the hedgehog nodded.

Chao Yun stopped several feet short of the lion and got off his horse. He took his Halberd from the woman and walked up to him. The lord's guards moved to stop him, but Shu Ran waved them off. The green hedgehog stopped short of the lion and implanted the staff part of his weapon in the sandy ground and pulled The Sword of Chaos off his belt. He knelt down and held it up, "I have grown tired of serving that fat dictator for these many years. I have come to serve Shu Ran at Liu Ren's request."

Shu Ran looked at his general and nodded, "You are welcome! Join me as General of the Right! Liu Ren is my General of the Left." Some of the troops back away as Chao Yun retrieved his weapon and got on his horse. The echidna was taken to the main camp. Shu Ran held up his sword, "Attack!"

Most of Zho Kai's troops ran at the sight of their once powerful general charging at them. Only the harden troops stayed to fight. Shu Ran and his two generals cut through the wall of troops and stopped at the long staircase to the palace. He led the two hedgehogs up the stairs. Pikemen ran down the stairs to attack them, but Chao Yun and Liu Ren cut them down and the trio made it inside. The place had two main rooms. Zho Kai was in the second. Bojack stood in the first. The three stopped as the fox walked toward them, "You have betrayed our master."

"He is not worth my time or my protection. I will slay him."

Bojack chuckled, "Fools! I will add your power to my own." He threw his hands out and a huge gust of wind shot at them.

"Take cover my lord!" Liu Ren threw his lord behind a large pillar and slammed the tip of his spear into the tile floor. Chao Yun did the same with his halberd, "We need to a plan!" The wind hit them hard, but they managed to grip their weapons and didn't move. As the wind died off, both hedgehogs drew their swords and charged at the fox.

Bojack made a few gestures with his hands. Several blades of light appeared in front of him. The blades shot forward. Liu Ren got behind Chao Yun as they ran. The green hedgehog spun his sword around. He managed to knock most of the blades from the air. Only two managed to dig into him. One in his arm and the other in the side of his stomach. Liu Ren ran out from behind him and reached Bojack. He swung his sword. Bojack blocked with his hands. Blood dripped from where the blade made contact. As he was distracted, Chao Yun ran forward and impaled him with his sword. Bojack stumbled back and screamed out as he turned to green light and was absorbed by the sword. Liu Ren helped Chao Yun to sit as Shu Ran walked past them and into the other room. They heard Zho Kai yell out as the lion killed him.

50 years ago!

"And after the slaying of the villain known as Zho Kai, both warriors sliced their hands with this dagger and swore an oath of brotherhood. They would be known as The Brothers of War. Together they united the land under the virtuous Shu Ran. The dagger was passed down as The Dagger of Heroes!"

Maria looked at the red dagger in the case, "Why would they cut themselves?"

"Well back then, men felt that blood was what made families." Professor Gerald sat down at his desk, "The blood is real. And soon I will use it to create something truly wonderful."

"What?"

"Something to help the world. Project Shadow!"

Present Day!

Shadow woke up to find himself on a roof. The sky was blue and clear. He was laying on his back and his head was spinning, "What happened?"

"You did the imposable."

Shadow jumped up and saw a robed figure standing a few feet away, "Guardian!"

"You have destroyed The Time Stones. You have erased Luxor from history."

"How did I survive?"

"You have not actually been in the timeline. You are a creation of three different people. As long as they were in history, you will be."

"My memory!"

"Your mind exists outside of time."

Shadow looked around. They were in Station Square, "So it is over."

"No! Purge survived. His dark emerald protected him."

"Sonic! Sperk!"

"They are fine! Without Luxor, The two swords were not given will. They didn't manipulate their ancestors." The guardian turned away, "My master lives so I must go." He started to walk away, "They will not remember anything that has happened, but they will feel what has happened." He vanished.

Shadow sat down, "I hate time travel!" Shadow heard a beeping sound coming from his left wrist. He moved his glove and saw a red watch strapped to his wrist. He hit the small green button, "Yes!"

"Commander Shadow! We have just received a distress call from The Freedom Fighters. Sonic has been trapped behind enemy lines. A strange robot appeared and that is when they lost contact with him." It was a female's voice, but he had no clue who it was.

"Understood!" Shadow released the button and stood up, "Now what?" Shadow looked around and a flood of new memories filled his mind, "Ah!" Shadow took off running.

Shadow entered an underground installation and rode a glass elevator down several floors. A mongoose with pink hair got on the elevator after a few floors. She handed him a clipboard, "Sonic's last location was in the eastern province. He and a few other Freedom Fighters went to destroy a Swatbot factory, but then they were attacked."

Shadow nodded, "Is The Soul Stabber ready?"

"Fueled and waiting. The team is awaiting your orders."

Shadow smiled, 'So far so good! In this timeline I am commander of The Freedom Forces. My own team, equipment, and my rules. I could live with this.' Shadow stepped off the elevator at the flight deck.

Rouge was waiting for him, "Took you long enough!" She was wearing a pink and black battle suit. She handed him a metal belt with green belt buckle.

Shadow took it and put it on, "My Chaos Belt!" Shadow's hand glowed green, 'Now I can use my Chaos powers as much as I want.' They walked into the hanger and Shadow loved what he saw. A large black attack ship. It looked like a large sword.

A black haired human walked up. He was tall and had muscles on his muscles. He wore a brown military uniform, "Sir! Lieutenant Arsenal reporting as ordered." A weapon specialist. The guy could lift a missile launcher that took three ordinary humans to just lift a foot off the ground.

A black lynx with red fur on his muzzle walked up, "Lieutenant Pyro reporting sir!" A lynx with the power to control fire.

Shadow smiled, "Alright! Lets go!"

Speed managed to keep his hand from shaking long enough to open the door to Leda's room. She had given birth to their son not more than a few hours ago. The room was dimly lit. Speed walked to the large bed and the echidna looked up at him and smiled, "Hi!" She held a baby hedgehog in her arms. He was rapped in a blue blanket.

Speed bent down, "I helped make this?"

"You sound surprised." Leda kissed his cheek, "Say hi to your son."

"Hi!" The baby looked at him with green eyes. It seemed to smile, "He knows me."

"I would hope. You yelled at my stomach enough times."

Speed hugged his wife, "Sorry!"

"Forget it! I'm just glad were together."

Speed's smile was broken when his watched beeped. He cursed under his breath and stepped away, "What?"

"Sorry Sir! But Sonic is in trouble. Shadow was sent to help, but The Princess is worried that he might not be enough." It was a male's voice.

Speed looked at his wife and she nodded, "I'll be up!" He shut his watch up, "Sorry!"

"Go on! We will be here when you return."

"I don't deserve you."

"I know! But you got me." Leda watched her husband leave, as she rocked the baby gently, "My little Sperk. One day, you will do great things like your father."