The Shadows of the Past
Chapter 1: Friends and Foes
Westopolis, normally a bustling city filled with cars and people, was now different. Buildings were ruined and crumples, cars were turned over and badly damaged. There were piles of pure rubble were a skyscraper once stood. Laser blasts rained down from the sky and destroyed anything and everything in it's path. The entire city was on fire and all this destruction was caused by these black aliens. GUN tried to stop these aliens, Tried, but many ultimately failed.
Shadow seen all the destruction going on and wondered, should he trust the aliens or should he fight them? But then he told himself that that's a though best revisited later. As Shadow walked along the wreaked street, he noticed a pistol on the ground with about 10 rounds left in it. He picked it up to use it for later in case he needed to defend himself. Shadow didn't have to go far until he seen Sonic battling a couple of flying, bird-like black aliens.
"Hey Shadow, where ya' been? These black creatures are everywhere. Can you help me take them out"Sonic asked Shadow as soon as he spotted him. Sonic didn't notice the bird alien behind him that was about to attack, but Shadow was prepared. Shadow readied his pistol and fired two steady shots at the creature. The creature then disappeared in an explosion of green goop. Sonic turned around just as it happed and then showed a smile of excitement. A sensation of thrill flickered in his emerald green eyes. Sonic then readied a spin dash and rammed into two ground-based aliens. While they were stunned, Shadow fired a coupled of shots at the aliens to get rid of them.
Sonic and Shadow were both doing pretty well fighting off wave after wave of black aliens. Sonic used his traditional methods such as his homing attack and spin dash. Shadow, on the other hand, was using his pistol to fend off the creatures, reloading it with rounds from nearby fallen GUN soldiers.
Watching the battle from overhead was a one-eyed, star-like red and black alien. But another voice seemed to speak through it much like it was a communication device (except it was living, not mechanical) "Hmm, it seems like Shadow has mistaken us as his enemy. No matter, I can easily manipulate him to join my cause. MUWAHAHAHA!" the creature said before flying...errr...floating down to where Shadow was.
The waves of black aliens seemed endless, but Sonic and Shadow were not giving up. The two fearless hedgehogs continued to fend of wave after wave after wave. But they were both starting to get weary from all the fighting. Especially Sonic because he was only using his speed to attack and refused to use any weapon to aid him. Shadow, though, seemed to have the easiest time since the aliens weren't well protected. Only two well placed shots were needed to bring one down. After about 15 more waves of enemies, there was a break in the action. Then the star-like black alien confronted Shadow.
"Why are you helping them?" The Black creature asked Shadow, "They are powerless to stop us. Why don't you join us, that is what you were destined to do." Shadow was confused, how did this...creature know his fate? "The reason I oppose you is because you want the Chaos Emeralds. I will not let anyone take them from their sacred resting place." Shadow said as he threatened the creature with his pistol. Sonic was kinda surprised at what Shadow said "He's starting to sound like Knuckles now" Sonic said to himself with a small laugh, but he needed to tell Shadow the truth. "Umm, Shadow..." Sonic then said while tapping Shadow on the shoulder. "What is it Sonic!" Shadow yelled as he lowered his pistol and turned around to face Sonic. "Umm, the Chaos Emeralds are not on Angel Island anymore."
"WHAT!"
"Those black creatures, we seen them on Angel Island the other night. Me and Tails flew there on the Tornado to see what happened, but we...we were too late. Those black creatures knocked Knuckles out when we got there and they tried to take the emeralds. I did grab the emeralds before they got their grubby hands on them"
"Well, where are the emeralds now and what about the Master Emerald?" Shadow asked after hearing part of Sonic's story. "Before I explain that, I think we should get rid of our visitor first." Sonic said while pointing to the star-like creature behind Shadow. Shadow swiftly turned around and shot the creature several times, knowing that would kill it. "Ok Sonic, tell me everything." Shadow demanded as he turned around to face Sonic. Sonic then proceeded to finish what he said earlier.
"So, you say that the Chaos Emeralds are scattered about again?" Shadow asked after Sonic finished. "Yes, but I know where 3 of them are, we can easily prevent those creatures from getting those ones" Sonic answered. "Where are they!" Shadow demanded as he shook Sonic.
"One is around here in one of the banks, the creatures are still here so they probably didn't find it yet. One is with Tails, he's using it to power the P-3A Tornado. GUN also has one locked away in one of their bases in order to protect it from the creatures"
"And the Master Emerald, where is that?
"Those Black Creatures took it away in one of their gunships"
Suddenly, there was a huge explosion behind Sonic and Shadow. They turned around and seen several black creatures coming out of a hole blasted in the side of a building. That building was...a bank. And one of the creatures that came out was holding a Chaos Emerald. The emerald instantly caught Shadow's eye. "What did you say about them not having it yet?" Shadow said with a smirk before racing off to the creature with the emerald. He then tackled the creature with all his might and speed, then he proceeded to take the emerald, but as soon as his hand touched the emerald, he was engulfed in a bright light emitting from the emerald.
After the light disappeared, Shadow looked around, confused of what happened. He was standing up with the green Chaos Emerald in hand, and all around him were the destroyed and lifeless bodies of the black aliens. Shadow looked at the carnage around him and wondered if it had anything to do with the emerald. "Wow, that was one sweet move, Shadow" Sonic said as he ran up to him "Yeah, but...how did I do it? Unless...: Shadow said as he looked at the Chaos Emerald in his hand. But at that moment, a black alien gunship zoomed past him and snatched his Chaos Emerald.
"Those disgusting Black Creatures, just who do they think they are?" Shadow yelled "I better not let them get the emeralds, though, they might help me find more about my past" Shadow them sped off in pursuit of the alien gunship. "Alright! I don't wanna miss this party for the world!" Sonic then said to himself before showing a brief smile of excitement and then ran off after Shadow.
Yet, back someways in Westopolis, the Star-shaped Black Alien that Shadow shot was still there. There were multiple area where the bullets penetrated his outer scaley skin and a couple of the tentacles were sliced off. But there were no wounds present in the eye. The eye of the creature opened and all the gunshot wounds closed up. Also all of the missing tentacles regrew back again. "Hmhmhmhm. Those fools don't know who they're dealing with. As long as I'm around, my traveling eye is invincible. And soon...soon this puny planet will be no more and Shadow...will work for me. No one can stop the Black Arms!" the creature said before floating off in the direction that Sonic and Shadow went.
Meanwhile at the GUN base right outside westopolis, an officer came bursting in and gave a salute. "Sir, urgent news, sir!" He was speaking to the commander, who turned around and game him a salute. "At ease, officer." The Commander looked to be about in his late 50's. he had grey hair and one blue eye and one orange-ish color eye. "Tell me, what is the urgent news?" he then aksed. The officer then told him.
"Sir, the aliens in Westopolis have been pushed back for now, but enemy reinforcements are coming. Shadow has also been seen fighting the aliens alongside Sonic. A break-in at the bank has been committed by the black aliens, a Chaos Emerald was the only thing stolen and was seen in the hands of Shadow, who has also been seen following an alien gunship."
"So, he has switched sides, eh? Deploy the second squadron now! And make sure that neither the black aliens or Shadow makes it out alive."
"Sir, yes, sir!" the officer then left and the commander then spoke to himself. "No matter what you do, Shadow. I know you allegiance lies with those aliens."