Chapter 2: Shadow's Hero Day Out
A few days go by and the morning has become a quiet day. In the living room, Shadow is sitting on the table finishing his breakfast. Sunset walks out of the room wearing a blue and short kimono, with white socks, and tennis shoes. Her hair is in a ponytail with a blowfish hair tie.
Shadow turns to Sunset, "Where are you going?"
"I told you Shadow, I have to got to work and I won't be back until dinner," Sunset answer.
"Right," Shadow replies.
Sunset puts a small envelope in front of Shadow on the table.
"Here's some money to get yourself something to eat or to get a few thing," Sunset says.
She walks to the front door, "I'll see you tonight."
"Bye," Shadow says.
Sunset closes the door as she steps out. Shadow looks to see that Sunset is now leaving for work. He decides to stay in the house.
Sometime later, Shadow finds himself bored. He sits on the couch as he stares at the ceiling. He looks at the clock to see that it's ten minutes until noon. There's not much for Shadow to do.
He sits up, "Maybe I should go walk around the city, and probably get myself something to eat."
Shadow get up and grabs the backpack Sunset has given to him. Then he puts the envelope with the money in the bag, and grabs the spare key. He walks out the building and locks the door. Then puts the key in the backpack.
Shadow walks down the sidewalk until he reaches the city. He looks around to see many different stores and food places. He wonders what he should do first.
Suddenly he hears someone shouting, "Stop their!"
Shadow and other citizens turn their head to see a man wearing dark clothes and sunglasses running down the street with a police officer behind him. The thief knocks down a trash can as he runs by.
"Stop!" The officer screams, but slips on a banana peel.
The thief continues to run as he looks back to see what has happen to the officer.
He turns his head forward, and shouts, "Everyone, get out of my way!"
People begins to panic and run away in fright to see the thief, almost everyone are out of the way. The thief becomes confused to see Shadow standing in the middle of the sidewalk.
"You wanna die punk!" The thief shouts.
The thief run as he is getting closer to Shadow. Shadow firmly glares at the thief knowing that he must be stopped. Shadow jumps in the air and still because of his jet shoes. Then gives the thief a hard punch at the front of his face. Not long after the collision, the thief falls on his back unconscious dropping the bag of money.
Shadow looks at the theif, "Hmph. Looks like Maria was right. Humans has to go through these kinds of problems."
He then skates away to go explore around the city some more. Suddenly, he hear sirens coming from downtown.
What now?" Shadow asks himself.
The firefighters arrive at a apartment building in the fire truck and are trying to put out the fire with the hose. Shadow skates to see the apartment is one fire.
Trapped inside one of the apartments room, there is a young girl who is very scared. This girl has light pink and light purple hair with curls on the boot, yellow green color eyes and white color skin. She is wearing a white and pink striped shirt with a yellow skirt, magenta jacket with matching shoes with yellow belts on it and headband.
The girl screams in fright to see the fire coming closer to her.
Outside the apartment, Shadow jumps on the ladder and runs up it. Then jumps through the window shattering it. Shadow lands on the ground in front of the girls. The girl stares at the hedgehog coming into the room.
"Who are you?" The girl asks.
"No time, we need to hurry," Shadow says.
Shadow grabs the girl by her arm and begins to hold her bridal style. Then he jumps out of the window. The girl is amazed to see how high she is going, and at the hedgehog who has saved her. Shadow uses his jet shoes to lower himself and the girl to the ground. Then helps the girl back on her feet. Shadow then leaves at top speed. The girl giggles in reply.
She waves goodbye as she calls out, "Mr. Hedgehog, thank you for saving me!"
"This city has one problem after another," Shadow says to himself.
Shadow skates down the sidewalk to find a place to ear. At a 50's style cafe, Pinkie is working outside to take a break. That is when she sees Shadow skating right toward her.
Pinkie happily waves, "Yoo hoo! Shadow! Over here!"
Shadow stops in his tracks to see Pinkie Pie with a big smile on her face.
"Hey Shadow, whatcha up to?" Pinkie asks.
"Nothing much," Shadow answers.
"Come on in," Pinkie happily says, and drags Shadow into the cafe.
Shadow becomes confused because he finds himself sitting on the chair in a matter of seconds.
Pinkie asks, "Hey Shadow, you want anything to eat?"
"Well, I am a little hungry," Shadow answers.
"Good," Pinkie says.
Pinkie brings out a tray of food and places it on the table.
"Don't worry Shadow, it's on the house," Pinkie says.
"Uh thanks," Shadow says.
"No problem," Pinkie says.
Pinkie skates off and continues working.
Shadow decides to just eat the food. One of the things that Shadow knows from the girls is to never question Pinkie Pie and her methods and personality.
When the day is done, Shadow is sitting on the couch reading a book. That is when Sunset comes walking in.
"Hey Shadow, how did things so while I was gone?" Sunset asks, walking to the couch.
"Not bad," Shadow answers.
"Glad to see you weren't bored while I'm gone," Sunset says.
She turns to the television to see the news.
The news woman says, "According to witnesses, a strange black and red hedgehog single handedly captured a bank robber."
"What's this story about?" Sunset asks looking confused.
"In related reports, this strange black and red hedgehog rescued a child in an apartment fire," The news woman says.
"Shadow, is that woman talking about you?" Sunset asks.
"I think so," Shadow answers.
"Here is his likeness draw by the child," The news woman says.
On the television is a picture of Shadow. The drawing isn't perfect, but Sunset can tell it's Shadow. The one holding the picture is the little girl who Shadoe has saved.
Shadow remembers her, "Hmm, that is the girl I found trapped in the fire."
"Hey, that's Sweetie Belle," Sunset recognize the girl.
"You know her?" Shadow asks.
"Yes. He's actually my friend Rarity, kid sister," Sunset says.
"Hmm, I thought she look a little familiar. Despite the hair color and eye color, they do have similar face and almost the same skin color," Shadow says.
Sunset says, "Well, I'm sure Rarity would want to thank you for saving Sweetie Belle."
"I guess though I'm not going to accept anything. Helping her is rewarding enough," Shadow says.
"If you say so," Sunset says.
Sunset giggles as Shadow turns his head away with his arms crossed.