A/N Okay the next chapter is here. The story may get a bit confusing here so try to understand it. Also I would like to thank Marie the Hedgecat for the review. I appreciate it. So on with the fic

Disclaimer: I do not own sonic the hedgehog. I only own phantom.

The Phantom Shadow

As phantom told them the news that he was shadow's brother everyone was in shock especially shadow who couldn't seem understand that he had a little brother.

"Shadow is it true. Is he really you're brother."

"I don't know."

"Of course that's not shadow's brother. If it was how come shadow doesn't remember him."

"He doesn't remember me because his memory was erased."

"Why should I believe you? It could be another trick by eggman."

"If you don't believe me just read this. Phantom throws a book at shadow which he catches. It should explain everything." Then with that phantom chaos flashed away.

"Shadow are you okay" says worried rouge.

"Yeah, let's go." Shadow then runs of then the rest of the sonic crew follow him.

Back at rouge's mansion she and the rest of the gang are sitting around shadow. Shadow looks at the book not sure if he wants to open it.

/Why should I be so afraid to open the book? I know he's lying so why does it feel like he's telling the truth. It doesn't make any sense. /

Shadow rouge calls. She began to worry about her husband as he seemed to be lost in thought. She could almost imagine what shadow is going through. She could imagine how she would react if her parents told her that she had a little brother that she never seen before.

Shadow she calls again. He finally seemed to hear her and began listening.

"Shadow Baby I know this must be hard for you but if you want to find out who this phantom guy truly is then you have to open that book. Just remember know matter what I'll always be here for you."

Everyone was suddenly quiet waiting to hear shadows response. Even sonic was quiet.

"Okay I'm going to open it." He said is so low that they could barely hear him.

As he began to read it they were surprised at what was inside. It was the professor's journal and it explained everything about shadow phantom and the ark. It also explained that shadow wasn't created but he was found along with phantom after a fire was started in the forest were they were currently living with there parents who were good friends of the professor.

Journal Entry 147: My good friend's Rayne and Alex were killed in a fire today. They died trying to get there two children out of the house. I promised them that I would take care of them.

Journal Entry 148: I have returned to the ark with the two hedgehogs. My granddaughter was thrilled to finally have friends with her. I told her there names were shadow and phantom.

Journal Entry 150: The hedgehogs seem to enjoy spending time with Maria. They think of her as a sister or a mother at times.

Journal Entry 155: We have been examining the two hedgehogs and it seems that they have incredible power. They are able to warp short distances and when injured they heal at an incredible rate. More research is currently being done on them.

Journal Entry 156: It seems phantom is a lot quieter and avoids all of us. He sometimes stays in his room for days and weeks. He also avoids Maria. I'm worried that something has happened to them but I don't know what.

Journal Entry 157: It seems the hedgehogs are no longer cooperating with us. They are demanding to see there parents. I don't have he heart to tell them that there parents died so I'll have to erase there memory.

Journal Entry 159: There has been a problem with phantom. He is unable to control his power and goes on destructive rampages if provoked. We are also unable to erase his memory as his power is too great.

The rest of the pages are blank except the ones with hi final entry and the invasion of the ark. As shadow closes the book everyone stares at him.

"I don't understand. If what the book says is true, then that means that I have real parents. I'm a real hedgehog."

"Shadow you were always a real hedgehog."

"I know but remember I was created to be the ultimate life form."

"This is so confusing. First he have to fight the phantom guy. Then metal sonic comes back and he's able to go super, and know we find out that shadow has a brother and he's a real hedgehog."

"I need to be alone for a while.

Shadow then runs out the door before anyone can stop him.

Back at eggman's base phantom had returned and was looking for metal sonic. After looking around for five minutes he found him in the control room.

"Are you ready to do this."

"Yes I have made all the necessary preparations. We can finally start the phase of you're plan."

"Excellent, once this is over you will be my second in command and we'll take over the world."

"About this plan are you sure that you will keep you're end of the bargain."

"If I didn't know any better I would say that you sound insecure."

"No I'm just trying to make sure that you don't double cross me."

"Don't worry. I go everything under control but first I need to find shadow. Know put the final plan in motion.

Shadow had stopped in a local bar. He was still trying to understand what all of this meant. After a couple of drinks he decided to back home because he knew that everyone would be worried about him. On his way home he stopped when he heard someone call his name. When he turned around he seen phantom. They walk and talk at the same time.

"What do you want?"

"Did you read the professor's journal?"

"Yeah I read it."

"Now that you know the truth how does it feel."

"What I want to know is why I wasn't able to remember any of this."

"Simple they were able to erase you're memory."

"Why are you telling me these things?"

"Because I want you to know the truth before you die."

"What are you talking about?"

"You're pathetic really Gerald did a good job on you're memory."

Before shadow can reply sonic and the rest of the gang find them but there shocked to see him also talking to phantom?

"What's that supposed to mean."

"It's you're fault that all of this is happening." It you didn't beat me everyday you wouldn't be in this situation right now."

"What do you mean beat you?"

"Think about it shadow. Think about the ark. Don't you remember my screams? My pain. My blood. Think about it. You used to beat me."

"I remember I don't believe it. Was I really that mean to you?"

"No not when mom and dad were alive. We will have the final battle at the floating castle."

"What floating castle."

Inside eggman's base metal sonic found eggman in the control room. When eggman seen him he begins to talk.

"Metal I need you to find phantom for me. I haven't seen him and I need his help."

When metal doesn't reply eggman get angry?

Didn't you here me I said find phantom."

Metal then begins to choke eggman.

"What are you doing?"

"Something I already did."

With that metal throws eggman in a cell. Then he goes into the emerald chamber. He places seven emeralds at a replica of the master emerald shrine. Then he focuses the chaos energy and that castle begins to rise until it's in the sky.

"That floating castle."

A/N Whew that was a long chapter. Hope you liked it. I'll try to update as soon as possible.