Christmas pic is up on my DA. A little section of my thank you's goes to ff dot net

Oh and a quick reminder my name for Team Dark is the Ultimate Rogues.

Levels in this chapter: Circus Park - Cryptic Castle - Death Ruins. - Iron Jungle

All Copyright info in first chapter

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Shadow the Hedgehog: A Rogue's Adventure

By Master hunter

Chapter 5 - the hunt for the Doctor

"Well, start talking", I said to Sonic and the Commander as they lay on the floor

I folded my arms and gave a very serious look at them. I wanted them to know I meant business.

"Shadow I don't know much but I do know you have to remember more about Maria and what she as….." said Sonic before being interrupted by the Commander.

"You destroyed everyone on ARK. It's all your fault the Government went up there in the first place", said the Commander.

I froze as I took all this in. A little voice in the back of my head was saying it could be true. Was it really all my fault?

"Shadow don't listen to him. Find Eggman, maybe he'll show you his grandfather's diary or some of the old ARK files. Either way your best bet to find the truth is to go after Eggman", said Sonic.

Sonic spoke with an air of sincerity. He wasn't one to lie, or deceive. Not as Sonic anyway. He was right too, that was what I had to do. I had to find the Doctor. I then heard them whisper something between themselves and I suddenly became suspicious.

"What are you talking about, WHAT ARE YOU KEEPING FROM ME?" I shouted angrily

"The Commander has revealed to me that a handful of his soldiers are investigating a huge theme park Eggman has built. I suggest you go there", said Sonic.

I turned my back at them and made a short angry hmm sound before racing off to find this theme park they had mentioned. It was quite a search but once I saw the bright lights and the big sign saying Circus Park, I knew I was there.

I ran straight to the entrance and saw Tails fly overhead in his plane. He got shot down by some sort of cannon and bailed out of his plane, leaving it to crash. I remembered that The Tornado, as he called it, was powered by a Chaos Emerald. Time to kill two birds with one stone as I ventured through Circus Park.

I ran into Tails who asked me to help return all the rings the Doctor has stole to build the place. I ignored him and eventually ran into a flying television screen with the Doctor's face on it. I grabbed hold of it and shouted into it.

"Doctor, I need to know the truth", I said.

"Shadow? Well what do you say you help me out first? Those GUN geeks are trying to bring down this awesome theme park. Could you get rid of them for me? Then I'll help you best I can. I promise", said the Doctor.

There was something about the tone of his voice that made me suspicious but I went for it anyway. Tails watched in horror as I smashed all the GUN robots ahead in my path but when I was done the Doctor's flying screen thing flew away. Instead I saw Black Doom waiting for me.

"Ah Shadow! I was wondering what happened to you", said Black Doom.

"Can it Doom! I need to find the Doctor", I said to him, "I don't have time for this"

"Our troops are engaging the foolish scientist as we speak in some sort of stone castle", said Black Doom.

I stopped to think for a moment. I could either look for this castle myself or allow them to show me the way.

"Ok Doom, lead me to this castle", I said, "Come on you owe me for protecting the Black Comet"

Black Doom took a moment to think before warping me to the Doctor's Cryptic Castle. It was a dark dreary place. Kind of reminded me of his other castle but more yellow. Black Doom had disappeared and I was on my own again. I soon remembered the Emerald and cursed the fact that I had left it behind.

I smashed open a door to find Amy Rose on the other side. God I hated her. She was a whiny little brat that, thank god, was obsessed with Sonic. Still I would never get on her bad side as she had a giant hammer and was very adept at using it. I quite liked my face as it is.

Anyway she begged me to find a young rabbit named Cream. I had no beef with her. She was always so polite, pure and innocent. She was impossible not to like to some degree. Her high pitched voice though could burst ear drums, as could her Chao Cheese's excessive cries.

I felt after all the bad I had done I should help a little and we soon found Cream, but needed to find Cheese as well. I found the Doctor's screen thingy again. He asked me to help him activate the castle's defence system. I proceeded to do both and ventured through the castle's devious traps.

With the Doctors advice I managed to put up his defences and while finding Cream's Chao Cheese hidden within a mass grouping of Chao. I decided I was out of there quick as a shot and reached a cliff just outside the castle. Amy had followed me.

"Thank you Shadow. With all I've heard about you siding with the Aliens and all I actually thought you were a bad guy", said Amy

"Just don't expect me to take you home too. I have to find the Doctor", I said back.

A huge Machine then fell into the Arena. It looked identical to the machine I fought in Mad Matrix.

"Well Shadow here I am. But after you hacked into my computer system and destroy my virtual Egg Breaker why should I trust you?" asked the Doctor.

"I apologise for that. I did it to find the truth but now I asking you politely. Please tell me the truth", I said.

"I've also seen you with those Black Aliens, using the eclipse cannon to destroy cities. The Black Aliens are yet another annoyance in my campaign to take over the world. Shadow I'm sorry but I cannot trust you. Prepare to face the Egg Breaker…er again", said the Doctor.

It jumped in the air and smashed the ground next to me. I fell backwards annoyed. If it was a fight he wanted then a fight he was going to get. Oddly he hadn't learned from his mistakes. His support robots provided me with guns to attack the head. Despite moving much more quickly and using a berserk attack, where he kept charging at me while swinging his mace, he didn't actually stand a chance.

Amy helped out with her hammer and soon the thing fell once more. Eggman immediately fled and I followed him into a Jungle. Things were starting to get more intense and I was glad that for once I was away from that silly war, until of course I ventured through the Jungle and came across Rouge.

"Oh Shadow. We could use your help. The last of The Black Arms troops on Earth have been rounded up here. GUN believe that they are regrouping on the Black Comet since you made it safe for them", said Rouge.

"Oh great, I thought I got away from this war. Well I don't really have the time to help you, I'm chasing down the Doctor", I said.

Rouge smiled at me and I knew she was planning something, or she had some leverage on me. Something told me though I was about to do what she wanted.

"Well Shadow sweetie, Omega is at Eggman's Base right now. Help me out here and I'll show you the way", said Rouge

"Humph! I can find it myself", I said.

"You sure? It's a pretty big Jungle and his base is well camouflaged. Come on Shadow help us out", said Rouge.

I sighed and signalled for her too follow.

"Ok then what do you want me to do?" I asked.

"Defeat the remaining Black Arm soldiers", said Rouge.

Oh great I thought, more fighting, more betraying Black Doom. All I wanted was to get to the doctor.

We ventured through the Death Ruins area knocking out all the Black Arm Soldiers on our way. We met up with Doom's Eye again who wasn't all that pleased, but I didn't really care. I helped Rouge out and for some reason this time she stuck with me.

"So where's Eggman's base?" I asked

"It's not too far from here. Come on I'll lead the way", she said.

"Won't you have some sort of Government mission you'll need to take care of?" I asked.

"Nope, with the Black Aliens successfully repelled from the planet I can go back to helping a fellow Rogue", she said, "We'll meet up with Omega and together we'll find the truth for you"

I was surprised to say the least. I didn't suit her being so concerned about me. I had to admit though the thought of siding with the other two rogues as I confronted the Doctor. For some reason fighting with them just seemed right. I smiled back at her and nodded before Doom's Eye smacked into me.

I wiped his disgusting mucus of me and turned to face him.

"So Shadow you've decided to side with the humans?" he asked.

"No. I side with no-one. I seek the truth and you know I'm hunting down the Doctor", I said.

"You knocked out most of our brethren and are siding with that bat again. She works for the humans", said Doom

"Let us go Doom, our matters do not concern you", I said.

"I cannot allow that. Black Bull, destroy these pests", said Doom.

The Black Bull descended from the skies above into the area ahead of us.

"Ew! What is that thing? I think I'm going to be sick", said Rouge.

"What is it with people re-using the same weapons? Very well if I must take this thing down again so be it", I said.

"I'm right behind ya Shadow. Let's take this ugly creep down", said Rouge.

I defeated one of the nearby Black Arm soldiers and stole its gun. The Black Bull flew too high to shoot at but I soon noticed a rail above that would give me enough height. I couldn't jump at it though.

"Rouge, the rail!" I shouted.

Rouge nodded and flew up to the rail taking me with her. She dropped me on the rail and I shot at him as I grinded along it. The Black Bull fired some pretty nasty fire attacks at me which made staying on the rail difficult. However whenever I fell off Rouge was always there to bring me back up.

As the last plasma bullet ripped into the beast's skull the Black Bull collapsed, screaming in pain. The last of the Black Arm soldiers had been defeated though I didn't care. Rouge shouted out to me, asking me to follow her and I did.

We ventured through the jungle until we came across a massive facility. It was hard to see how it was so well hidden, but it was. We dropped onto the metal walkway and there waiting for us was Omega.

Omega was a fairly large humanoid robot. He had been sealed in one of the Doctors darkest storage rooms to guard something. Actually I think it might have been me, my memory is still not too clear on that.

"Are you the original?" he asked

I shrugged my shoulders, what he asked completely confused me.

"Yes he is. He's our Shadow. So where is Eggman hiding?" asked Rouge.

"Eggman is fleeing from this base in his airship, the Egg Balloon. GUN have more or less secured this area", said Omega

"Fleeing, we better hurry then", I said.

Just then one of GUN's soldiers came out of nowhere. I prepared to attack him but to my surprise he did not attack me.

"Rouge, the Commander has given you special orders. You are to report to GUN HQ immediately", said the Soldier.

"Oh do I have to?" she asked.

"Hey wait a minute why aren't you shooting at me?" I asked.

"The Commander has told all GUN troops not to fire at you for the time being, unless they absolutely have to. Something about a deal made with Sonic. Plus we saw what you did in the Death Ruins", he said.

I filled up with rage. I didn't need that faker's help. I turned to Rouge and smiled.

"I guess the Ultimate Rogues won't be taking down the Doctor. Oh well take care Rouge", I said.

Rouge smiled and waved goodbye before racing off towards GUN HQ.

"Right then Omega, let's go. We have an appointment with the Doctor", I said.