Chapter 2

"What did you say?" the famous treasure hunter asked.

"I am the true ultimate. That pathetic being you're holding up is nothing but a joke."

Tails and Sonic also came up to the dark hedgehog's side. "But you can't be, Shadow and I destroyed the other one over a year ago."

"Humph, you fool, that was the prototype. I was the very first creation after that. But after Professor Gerald tried to created a second and third, I was cast into the shadows of obscurity."

"What do you mean second AND third?" Tails asked.

"Silence, I will prove once and for all that I am the true ultimate. Prepare to die Shadow!"

"Sorry, but if anyone is going to beat Shadow, it will be me." The azure hedgehog stated. "CHAOS CONTROL!"

And in a flash of green light, the group of heroes disappeared. Now all that was left was a furious silver hedgehog. "You cannot escape your past Shadow." And with that said, Eclipse sped into the ship and activated it. "Plot a course for Mobius."

Mystic Ruins

A flash of green light illuminated the ramp in front of Tails' workshop as a familiar group of heroes appeared.

"Shadow, what the hell was that all about?" Sonic asked.

"I don't know, he called me his brother. I never knew of any other experiments. How could he have been created? After all, it took Black Doom's blood to create me."

"Well I could do some research about that, but it will take a few days." The small fox stated. "Until then, you need a place to stay. My shop is too small and Sonic doesn't really have home."

The pair turned to Rouge, still holding Shadow up.

"Well, I suppose he could stay with me, I do live in a mansion."

"No I would not want to drag you all into this, it is my battle."

Everyone turned to face Shadow.

"You have already done enough for me, especially you Rouge." He said as he pried himself from her support and faced her. "You helped me on Ark, freed me from Eggman's base, and helped me regain my memory. I could not ask for anything else"

All of a sudden, Rouge started crying. "Shadow, don't do this, you can't beat him by yourself. Don't you get it? I care for you, we all do, but you always shrug off any compassion you get."

"But Rouge I-"

"YOU ARE STAYING WITH ME AND THAT'S FINAL!

"Fine, but as soon as Eclipse comes, you must leave me to face him."

"We will see about that."

Sonic interrupted at this moment. "Well, I got to be going, if anything happens, come back here, I'm usually around." And with that said, he sped off.

"And you can always find me in my shop. I'll notify you if I find anything."

The fox walked off as well.

Shadow and Rouge were now standing alone, with the emeralds still spinning around Shadow.

The dark one grabbed the green emerald and yelled; "Chaos Scatter." And with that the rest of the gems flew off into the distance.

"What did you do that for?"

"Can you imagine what would happen if Eclipse got a hold of those? Besides, I only need one. You live in Station Square, right?"

"Yes."

Shadow walked up to rouge and pulled her in close to him, which made her blush a little bit.

'Chaos control."

And with that, the pair disappeared in a green flash of light.

Downtown Westopolis

A small, yellow aircraft landed silently on top pf an old abandoned building. The ramp slid open to reveal a silver hedgehog step out.

"You cannot hide from me Shadow."

All of a sudden, eclipse spotted a silver streak headed his way. In one swift move, his hand shot in the air, and pulled the object back down to him.

"A chaos emerald? What luck I am having today. Now I can use Chaos Control and my 'special moves' will be twice as strong. Wait, if I can acquire all seven, I will be invincible. Hahahaha , Shadow, it's time for you to meet your doom."

With those words, the evil hedgehog sped off into the night, on a quest for the all powerful Chaos Emeralds.