This story was written by me on my old account. I am reviving it so I can finish it.

Light, the Opposite of Shadow

By Luigi III

Chapter One: Goodbye Forever…Shadow the Hedgehog

Shadow stared at the blue planet out the window of the ARK.

"It's finally time to put my past behind me." he said to himself. He looked at the picture of Prof. Gerald and Maria. "Goodbye forever…" Shadow said. "…Shadow the Hedgehog." He walked towards the door. He wondered what he would do now. He knew who he was.

"I am Shadow the Hedgehog." he had said. "Created by Prof. Gerald Robotnik to DESTROY Black Doom. This is WHO I AM!"

"I am Shadow the Hedgehog." Shadow now said. "The destroyer of Black Doom and thrice the savior of the earth. The Ultimate Life-form, with his destiny fulfilled. This is who I am."

"Who you were!" a voice echoed through the room. "Now that you have defeated Black Doom, you no longer have purpose. And without purpose, we would not exist." Shadow knew this. It is purpose that defines us, and he had none. Shadow fulfilled his purpose, only for it to disappear.

"Then what should I do now?" Shadow asked the voice. "If I have no purpose then…"

"You…shall die. Here, and now." the voice answered.

"What the-" Shadow tried to say. He saw a dark, familiar figure in front of him, and then he saw nothing.

Meanwhile…

In GUN headquarters, the military, under the president's guidance, was creating their answer to Shadow: Project LIGHT. Where Shadow was created to destroy the world, Project LIGHT was created to save it. LIGHT, the opposite of Shadow.

"Mr. President, sir." The president turned around. The Commander had just arrived.

"Commander." the president said. "You're late."

"I was…held up." the Commander said. "I have no excuse." The two watched as the final stages to Project LIGHT were completed.

"We are ready to activate him." a haz-mat engineer told them.

"Go ahead." the president replied. He watched through the glass. The haz-mat engineer pulled the switch, bringing Light to life. The door behind the Commander and the president opened.

"You called me?" a robotic voice asked. This was Mecha-Shadow V.1.0, HUNTER. Hunter was the first robot in the Mecha-Shadow series, created by GUN shortly after Shadow supposedly 'died' after the ARK was stopped from colliding with the earth. Along with Hunter, were the other two Mecha-Shadows, Destroyer and Eliminator. With each Mecha-Shadow, there was more technology put in. The original Metal Sonic, created by Dr. Eggman, was only built to process orders. Metal Sonic 2, AKA Mecha-Sonic, was created with the ability to think for himself, which led to his betrayal. Shortly after the betrayal of Mecha-Shadow version 1.0, HUNTER, was finished. Hunter had the ability to think for himself, and that was it. Hunter was, although, equipped with a rocket launcher, as well as all Mecha-Shadows after him. Hunter was the green Mecha-Shadow. Then came the Gizoid incident, or Sonic Battle to you HUMANS. During the Gizoid incident, Shadow was captured by GUN, temporarily restoring his memory. During this time that Shadow was captured, GUN took a DNA sample, which led to the creation of Mecha-Shadow version 2, DESTROYER. Destroyer, unlike Hunter, had the ability to use the jets on his feet to hover. Destroyer was the blue Mecha-Shadow. Then came the Gemerl attack, or Sonic Advance 3, to you humans.. Gemerl, modeled after the gizoid, gave GUN the need to create the third and final Mecha-Shadow. Mecha-Shadow version 3, ELIMINATOR. With Eliminator complete just a week before the Fire in the Sky Festival (Shadow the Hedgehog).

"Ah, Hunter." the president said. "You see that organism down there?"

Hunter stepped up to the glass. "Shadow?" he asked.

"Not exactly." the Commander replied. "That is Project LIGHT. We created him using the fragment of Shadow's DNA that we acquired during the Gizoid incident."

"What does he have to do with me?" Hunter asked.

"You are to train him." the president answered. This made Hunter uneasy. Training wasn't really his forte. But it was a direct order, so he had to follow it.

"He is awakening." the haz-mat engineer said the intercom. On the other side of the glass, the capsule opened. Inside, was Project LIGHT. He was identical to Shadow, except for where Shadow was red, Light was orange. "Light, can you hear me?"

"…all those people on that planet. Give them a chance to be happy." This is what it is like to be Project LIGHT right now. This phrase echoes through your mind. It is all that you know. You don't know where you are, who you are, or who created you. All you know is this phrase, your duty, and your name.

Light.

Your name is Light. Your duty is to protect to the world. This is all you know. You are lying in a capsule. The glass in front of you lifts.

Light, can you hear me?

You can. You answer the voice.

"Yes." You hear voices. Something about 'success.' This is what it is like to be Project LIGHT right now.

"Success." the president said. He turned to Hunter. "Hunter, listen carefully." he said. "Since Shadow is missing, Light must know nothing of him. He can't even know that he is modeled after Shadow."

"I understand." Hunter answered. He looked at Light. 'With Shadow missing, Light is sort of a replacement.' he thought. '…Shadow may never be found…(sigh) Goodbye forever…Shadow the Hedgehog.'

Meanwhile…

"So…" the doctor said. "Light, the Opposite of Shadow…maybe I can use this to my advantage." Dr. Eggman laughed maniacally as he thought up a scheme to trick Light into helping him build the Eggman Empire.

to be continued.