Shadow stumbled into an alley. Marek was standing in front of him.
"You failed me, Shadow." Marek said. "And now you've lost all of the Emeralds. You're pathetic."
Shadow went in for a punch but Marek dodged and kicked him hard in the back. Shadow fell to the floor.
"You're worthless now. But not to worry. I've got another little helper on the way who should prove to be more useful than you."
"Who?" Shadow asked, getting up.
"Mekka's final experiment. He's being held at the military base and he should be waking up right about now."