Artificial Chaos
(Shadow the Hedgehog - Intro HD)
(KC Undercover Theme Song)
(Ayla's POV)
*We made it to a part of the jungle that looked like a landing platform. Just then, a space ship came down with my brother standing on one of the wings*
Sonic: What's up, you two?
Ayla: Sonic?
Shadow: Not you again.
Sonic: Nice to see you too, Shads. Looks like those black creatures are headed out to space. We're on our way to the Ark, so I guess that means we're going too.
Shadow: Ark . . .
*I was a little nervous about him going there. That place has a lot of bad memories for him*
Sonic: Come on. Let's roll! Next stop, the Ark!
*We both got in the spaceship & it took off. As we got closer to the Ark, I started feeling a headache coming & my heart beating fast. We both knew that meant one thing. We looked around the ship until we found the cyan Chaos Emerald in a container*
Shadow: A Chaos Emerald? You've gotta be kidding me, guys! They're making it too easy.
*He was about to break the glass when I stopped him*
Ayla: Wait! I know we're in a hurry, but let's wait until we land first.
Shadow: Fine . . .
*We suddenly heard sirens going off. Meaning that we must be close to the Ark. Shadow suddenly got a daze in his eyes*
Ayla: Shadow? Are you . . .
*I touched his shoulder. But the second I did, I heard a voice in my head*
Maria:*off-screen* Shadow, help me!
*Suddenly, everything went white.
(Vision)
*The next thing I knew I was on the Ark next to Shadow. But everything looked shiny and new. He turned around*
Shadow: Maria?
*I looked where he was looking & saw Maria*
Ayla:*in her mind* What's going on?
Maria: Please, Shadow, I need your help! My Grandfather's experiments . . . Something's on horribly wrong!
Shadow: What is it?
Maria: The research lab . . . It's going to be destroyed. Something must be done! Please, Shadow. I beg you! Help Grandfather and those aboard the Ark! Please!
Shadow: I'll be there, Maria. I swear, whatever it takes. I'll take care of the Ark and the Professor!
*He then took off down the hallway, with me & Maris right behind him*
Maria: Shadow, this way! The experimental monsters are in here! They're on a ramage! Please! You're the only one who can protect the Ark!
*All three of us went through the hallways of the Ark (me invisible to them). I watched Shadow fight creatures that looked like Chaos, but I could tell that they were fake. We also past a lot of strange looking creatures unlike anything I had ever seen. Apparently, those were the experiments. Shadow fought & destroyed those too. We even past G.U.N soldiers, but we just snuck right past them, trying not to be seen. Soon, we found the Professor. It felt weird, seeing a nicer version of Eggman*
Shadow: Professor Gerald!
Dr. Gerald Robotnick: Shadow! Maria! Thank goodness! Are you both alright!?
Maria: We're fine, Grandfather. But what's going on? Who are those men? Why are all the experiments out of control?
Dr. Gerald Robotnick: In sorry, Maria. But I don't have time to explain. Right now, we have to get out of here. We must get to the escape pods, immediately.
*Shadow & Maria both nodded & we tried sneak out of the room, but were spotted by the soldiers*
G.U.N Soldier: There they are!
Dr. Gerald Robotnick: Run!
*Shadow took Maria's hand & pulled down the opposite hallway. I was next to them & the Professor was right behind us*
Stop them! We can't let them get away!
*Suddenly, a soldier grabbed the Professor's arm*
Shadow: Professor!
Maria: Grandfather!
Dr. Gerald Robotnick: Just save yourselves!
*We just kept running. When we arrived at the escape pods. Maria pushed Shadow into a pod & then went to a lever. Shadow banged on the glass. I could hear explosions coming from outside*
Maria: Listen, Shadow. I want you to promise me. Please.
Shadow: No, wait!
Maria: Whatever happens, remember I'll always be your friend, Shadow. We always talked about going to visit the planet one day. But it looks like you'll have to go there without me.
*Just before she could pull the lever, a door opened behind her & a soldier appeared*
G.U.N Soldier: Freeze! *Maria looked at him, scared* Take your hand off that lever. *Maria didn't listen* I'm not fooling around here! *she still wouldn't listen & pulled the lever* STOP!
*I covered my eyes as I heard a loud bang*
Shadow: Maria!
*Maria collapsed on the ground, badly hurt*
Maria: Shadow, please promise me . . . That you'll help people . . . And be friends with them.
Shadow: Maria!
Maria: I'm sure you'll be very happy down there, Shadow . . . I only wish that I could go along with you . . . The world looks so beautiful from up here in space, but my Grandfather says that people who live there have to face many problems. That why you were created. To help those people and to be their friend.
Shadow: Maria!
Maria: Sayonara . . . Shadow the Hedgehog . . .
*Somehow, the escape pod was shot out of the Ark & headed straight for Earth*
Ayla: Shadow!
(Reality)
*I shook my head as the vision ended*
Shadow: You okay?
Ayla: Oh . . . Yeah, I'm fine.
Tails:*off-screen* We have arrived at the Ark. Everyone get ready for landing.
*Shadow & nodded to each other & we got ready for landing*
*Me (on my board), Shadow, & Sonic ran through the halls of the Ark*
Shadow: Maria . . .
*We soon came to a crossroad of hallways*
Shadow: I think we better spilt up for now. Sonic, you go right. Ayla, you go left. I'll go straight.
Sonic: And who put you in charge, Faker.
Ayla: Sonic. Just do it.
*Sonic was quiet for a minute, but sighed when I gave him a glare*
Sonic: Fine . . .
*We all went out separate ways*
(Third-Person POV)
*Shadow ended up in a control room*
Shadow: Nothing here. Dang it! What does this all mean? None of this is making sense!
Commander Tower:*off-screen* It's been a long time . . . Shadow.
*Shadow turned around & saw Commander Tower, pointing a gun at him*
(Ayla's POV)
*I had found nothing on my end, so I went to go look for Shadow. When I did find him, I stopped & hid outside the door. Commander Tower of G.U.N was standing in front of Shadow, pointing a gun at him*
Shadow: Commander Tower!? What are you doing here!?
Commander Tower: That's not important. What's important is that you pay for what you did 50 years ago!
Shadow: What?
Commander Tower: You killed everyone I loved . . . My family . . . Maria. I've been waiting all my life for this day!
Shadow: What!? . . . Me . . . And Maria?
Ayla:*in her mind* That's not true!
Commander Tower: Maria was like a sister to me. She was the only family I knew! And because of you . . . She was killed! Witnessing it all . . . The plan to create that horrifying evil creature . . . That black creature and that insane Professor who unleashed it all!
Shadow: So, the Professor created me . . . With Black Doom?
Commander Tower: You don't fool me! It's not just about Maria. Thanks to you, everyone I knew and loved was killed when the Ark was destroyed! Worst of all. My family! Finally . . . Justice is served!
*His finger started to squeeze on the trigger. Without thinking, I jumped out of my hiding place & stood in front of Shadow, with my arms spread wide (look up "Ayla, protecting Shadow from Commander Tower" by "SwanGirl24" on "DeviantArt")*
Ayla: No!
*Both Shadow & Commander Tower froze upon seeing me*
Shadow: Ayla!?
Commander Tower: Get out of the way!
Ayla: No! I won't let you hurt an innocent person!
Commander Tower: Innocent!? This monstrosity is a murderer!
Ayla: He is not! He was created to help people. Commander, listen to me. I understand how you feel.
Commander Tower: You understand nothing! Everyone I loved is gone because of this freak of nature! Especially, Maria!
Ayla: She's not gone! *Commander Tower & Shadow looked surprised* I know how you feel because I've lost people I've loved too. I lost my parents when I was a baby. Even though they're not here & I don't remember them, it doesn't mean their gone completely. My Uncle always tells me that I look like my Mother and that I have my Father's valor and heroism, which I share with my brother. So, even though Maria isn't here physically, she's with you in your memories and in your heart. And so is your family. So, they're not gone. They're here in all of us.
*Commander Tower looked conflicted for a minute. He then dropped his gun & fell to his knees*
Commander Tower: Wh - What should I do?
Ayla: By letting us do the honorable thing and defeating these invaders.
*We both walked away, leaving Tower on the floor*
Shadow: I can fight my own battles, you know.
Ayla: I know. But sometimes you just need a little help.
