Author note:

1st Guest: o_0... Seriously, I'm already getting kind of sick of Sonic's attitude. -_- What is going on in that head of his?! BTW, 'wouldn't be able to harm me'? Seriously? -_-; I hope Shadow corrects him and puts him in his place soon! His attitude really is getting on my nerves! _

Sonic attitude in Sonic boom is so cocky actually! Which i tried to reflect but I hope the characters dont go to out of character. However there is a reason why Sonic is so cocky towards Shadow! Anyways enjoy chapter 3 (I should slow down the pace with these chapters..)

Shadow pov

The silence allowed me a chance to think. I was more or less shaken of the sudden quill change, and no hints of Sonics intentions. And there was nothing related to his previous odd behavior. But that was the least of my thoughts.

He dared to claim me powerless! I can easily beat the hedgehog with little effort. But I am still not sure of his powers. I flinch as a memory plays out in my mind.

A blue hedgehog appears to be fighting a few robots wearing a smug smirk. He is able to spin dash homing attack and run at a speed of unknown velocity. I am not sure where this memory comes from but it will come in handy. His movements tactics completely exposed, yes he was pretty much done for.

I didn't need this memory though, but I am not complaining. My frown turned into a dark smirk at the thought of teaching him a lesson. I was tempted to but in the house? I am not the one to ignore my surroundings.

Plus the pleading eyes from the pink hedgehog were starting to get on my nerves. I guess the badgers ruckus had been bad enough. I wish not to take her distress into consideration! That hedgehog have humiliated me enough, he deserve a beating.

"Guys guys." Amy suddenly speaks up getting my thoughts out of track. I cross my arms before I take a deep breath to calm down. I can hold back but it doesn't ease my mind.

"I know you are upset Shadow because of Sonics…..." She stopped trying to find words to continue. I frowned at the word upset, I am more pissed off! Upset is completely wrong observation, I growl as Sonic chuckle amused. She made me sound downright pathetic.

"Because of Sonics childish behavior." She finished removing Sonics smug smirk completely. I mentally chuckle, at least she was right about something.

"And I think we should all be friends." She smiled innocently but both I and Sonic thought she was talking rubbish. I will never be friends with someone so arrogant!

"I think this fake of a hedgehog deserve to know his place." I smirk as the comment got to blue hog. He was getting riled up that's for sure, what a turn of table. His emerald eyes glared daggers into mine with clenched fists. It was just a matter of time before we clashed.

"Fine fine if you guys really have to prove one and another superior then do it with sport! No fights!"

"Fights can be sport." Sonic added quickly and relaxed his features. The pink hog was losing her temper I could tell. She groaned before she shakes her head.

"No harming one another!" Amy declared like she had a say in the situation.

"Personally I would like to see a good fight." Knuckles interjected with a smirk, I almost forgot about the rest of the group.

"I vote for fight" Sticks muttered behind the tv was she hiding? Amy sends a death glare at the badger quickly making her flinch.

"I mean I vote for no fights!" Sticks forced out faster than necessary.

Amy smiled in glee as her so called debate went successful? This was not a game or debate, it's absurd!

"Okay so two against one!"

"What about Tails?" Sonic asked trying to find a reason to brawl with me. I don't understand why we have to listen to the others to begin with. We don't need their approval for anything!

"Tails is not here and we both know that he will vote against fights."

"Fine what about a race?" Sonic smirk confident as if he was certain he would win that. Amy shakes her head in disagreement.

"That's unfair Sonic! You are too fast nothing can keep up with you." I frowned as she stroke his ego! Sonic grin in satisfaction pleased with her words. I could not allow this to go on any longer.

"Challenge accepted." I said very aware the speed he possessed, winning the race will crush his ego. And I didn't want to miss that opportunity.

"You seriously think you can win?" Sonic asked nonchalant before he rolled his eyes.

"No I don't think I can, I know I can." I corrected getting a chuckle out of him.

"Fine if you are so sure about it, then how about a bet?" I didn't like where this was going but I didn't intend to lose anyways.

"Go on."

"If you lose you have to join my team Sonic." I deeply frown, why would he want me to join them?! And what does that even mean to begin with? Fine if he wants to play it that way I will too.

"And If I win which I will, you will never run again." I hear the gasps in the room, he simply reach out his hand to me with an over confident smirk.

"Deal." I take his hand with a determined grip and shake it, I hope he is ready to be humiliated.

We got out from the house and the rules were simple. The first one to reach to other side of the island wins. The group prepared a goal which I found very unnecessary it will be clear who the winner is. But I ignored the preparation they so desired. I will wipe that smug grin from the other hog if that's the last thing I will ever do!

I made sure to memorize the path, I didn't want to be taken out of surprise. There was not much hindrance though. So I didn't have to remember anything specific to avoid. But it's better to be cautious though.

We finally took the position behind the line Amy had decorated. They group were holding flags waving in the air.

"For your information Shadow. I am the fastest thing alive." I heard Sonic say beside me, I chuckled to his self-claimed title, he is so full of himself. I flinched in surprise as a memory flashed into my mind. A human…wearing a white doctor suit was facing me with a proud smile. I was in a lab of some sort, green liquid was running down my pelt. And an uncomfortable anxiety hits me.

Was this real? I got more view of the memory and looked around as if it was happening right now. My eyes settle on the man that was much taller than me. I gasped as he suddenly picks me up so easily! I was a size of a hoglet no wonder he could do that.

"Welcome to the world Shadow the ultimate lifeform." And there it ended, I was brought back to the presence and noticed their eyes on me. How long did I space out? I had so many questions, who was that man? But I had to focus on the race! There is time for that later.

I smirk as I remember what Sonic said about his so called superior title.

"And I am the ultimate lifeform." I smirked in satisfaction making his title sound pathetic. He was unfazed and chuckled.

"I guess you are ready then Mr ultimate lifeform."

"On set." I heard Amy say with her flag in the air. I took position and waited for the command. This will be a breeze.

"One"

"Two."

"Three"

"Goo!" And both of us took off, I heard the cheers from Amy who was the only one staying behind. Sonic was surprised when he noticed that I didn't touch the ground. Or even more that I kept up with him. As soon as he increased the pace so did I remaining by his side.

He both gave me a look of annoyance and curiosity. Did he even pay attention to where we were going? I guess not. This feeling was so familiar, racing along the speedster and I didn't even feel frustrated with it.

But I would not lose against him and sped up, Sonic didn't allow me to take the lead for long.

We were reaching the speed of Sonic boom and beyond. I couldn't keep the lead no matter how much energy I burst through my hover shoes. But neither did Sonic, if this kept up it would end up with a draw.

I growled when I realized the trouble I was getting in to. Perhaps he had a chance to win after all. We spotted the goal further away. Sticks and Knuckles were standing there with their own flags waving them. Okay I had to give it all!

I pushed myself to my limit and was shocked to see Sonic still on my side. But it seemed like he was on the edge as well. We past the line at the same time with a powerful Sonic Boom! We stopped further away from it and gave each other a hard glare. It was a draw we both knew that.

"Wow!" Knuckles said impressed as they ran up to us. I felt my legs ache a bit, my body wasn't used to reach to that speed. I couldn't say the same with Sonic though, even though he was sweating he still handle it better than I did. But I hid that from the others.

"Draw." Sonic said when they got close enough. I crossed my arms in frustration, I should have won that one. I could always teleport but that would be cheating. But then again.. I had wasted too much energy to preform that. But at the start..well that would have been a win.

I nodded in agreement I underestimated him…

"No actually Sonic won." Knuckles pointed out, I frowned at his comment. That's absurd! I know it was a draw and gave him a hateful glare.

"It was clearly a draw!" I gritted my teeth, even Sonic agreed to it! The badger sent me a glare before she shakes her head.

"No one can outrun nor get a draw with Sonic!" She backed up. Either they were a bunch of idiots or supported Sonic even if it was a clear draw! Probably both! I growled before I glared at the hog I had been racing against. He simply shrugged and gave me a smug smirk.

Of course he approved their poor observation! Someone outside Sonics group should have been witness.

"You heard the judges." Sonic smirked while he approached me, I continue to growl folding my ears back threatening. I did not lose!

"You even admitted it was a draw!" I pointed out but got little to no reaction.

"Perhaps it looked like that to us but not to them." He tried to reason with me but I was not falling for it! He rolled his eyes as I kept dead set that it was a draw.

"Welcome to team Sonic." He smirked and I didn't want any of it! I shake my head in denial, before I launched myself at him planting my knee onto his stomach. Sonic hit the beach painfully causing sand to swirl.

I clenched my fists tightly and took determined steps towards him. One thing for sure I was not finished. He coughed as he got up on his knees, I guess I got the air out of him. I didn't want to hit a fallen target but at the moment didn't care about my moral standards.

I was about serve another kick on his stomach but was stopped by strong arms that wrapped around me from behind. My arms were completely locked as I tried to struggle out from the grip. The echidna caught me out of guard and lifted me up.

I felt my feet lose the touch of the ground and I tried my hardest to kick him. He was completely unaffected by it! What is this guy made of!? I would have used chaos spear or chaos blast! Or even better chaos control. But my energy was really low at this point.

"Let me go you imbecile!"

Sonic recovered soon enough and got up on his feet. He gave me first a glare before his expression changed to amused.

I knew what entertained him, I was dangling in Knuckles arms and couldn't get out no matter how hard I tried! His muscles were not for show it seems!

"Thanks Knuckles"

"No problem." He replied with a yawn like it was an easy task to keep me in check.

"Shadow you are a sore loser." I growled and could nothing else but send glares at the other.

"Since you lost Shadow you will from now on belong to my team. And the most important rule is we do not hurt each other! Actually we do not harm anyone that is good! We are heroes." I blinked confused with his speech. But I disliked the fact that I sounded like a property!

"I did not lose."

"We had a deal and you lost. There is nothing more to talk about." I gritted my teeth and stopped my struggling, I couldn't get free anyways.

"I don't think it's a good idea! He is dangerous and can hurt us! Plus he is an alien." Sticks screamed loudly to a point where I had to fold my ears backwards. It didn't help much though, what a torturous voice!

"Calm down Sticks I am sure we can work it out. Can't we Shads?" I growled at the nickname and diverted my eyes away from the hedgehog. I couldn't stand this humiliation anymore and quietly nodded.

"See that wasn't so hard. Knuckles you can let him go now." I sighed in relief as my feet touch the ground free to breathe normally and rubbed my sore arms.

I quickly backed off sending glares at the trio. Perhaps it wouldn't be too bad to join them though. After throwing thoughts back and forth I couldn't come up with any specific benefits with it.

"Let's head back I have to give you information what it means to join my team. Oh but one thing you must keep in mind." Sonic said and didn't fear to approach me once more. He is very aware that I don't like it. But for some reason takes enjoyment in my discomfort.

His index finger pokes my chest fur and I received a smug grin from him.

"I am the leader of the group so you have to do what I say Shadow." I wanted to just strangle him with his own scarf at this point!

"Any questions?" Sonic asked and I gave him a growl.

"Good then let's go."

I hate that hedgehog!