Request drabble from RockDthehedgehog from DA. Pretty sure they wanted something of fluff with the premise of Shadow finding Scourge preggie in a laboratory while information gathering, but my mind was in a dark place :D sorry, not sorry.

here, have some 30's comedy watch?v=-HRmDpJUv5U you know, to laugh and stuff (and see where the title came from)

The darkened laboratory glinted by the flashlight's low glare. The hand attached belonging to a dark and red streaked hedgehog with startling red eyes. His mouth was drawn into a tight line at the sight of light activity.

The lab had been recently abandoned by its crew. And he knew why.

Somehow they knew someone was coming to investigate. Scoffing softly, Shadow looked around at the poor job of clean up. Papers were tossed around all over the place, his hover skates crackling over the paper with each step.

Such a poor job. They must have had either no time or they were panicked….or perhaps both.

Setting down a bag, the dark hedgehog began to tediously pick up the paper. Grumbling softly that the agency he worked for gave him such an easy job.

Yes, the lab was under heavy guard, yes it was supposively dangerous. But so far nothing challenging came his way. Still, he remained cautious.

A familiar frown came onto his tan muzzle as he read over a paper. It detailed an experiment for attempting impregnating the male gender. Strange as it was, it made his muzzle pull back into a cringe.

How would that even work? The hip size isn't compatible for birthing and extracting the young with surgery would prove difficult. Where would it even grow?

The dark hedgehog let out a sympathetic sound when he saw how many test subjects were on the paper. Perhaps he wasn't one to judge. Mobian anatomy was far different in an evolutionary standpoint than their human counterparts. And he still had much to learn in this world after being unconscious for so long.

Soon, the papers that littered the ground were all within the bag. It slightly bulging from so much information. With an almost lazy movement, he made his way over to the main computer to download the files onto the flash drives he had.

It was then he heard the soft groan.

Freezing on the spot, the ebony male let his ears swerve around to locate the mystery noise. It sounded in pain.

Hearing it once again from the corner, he moved with dangerous intent. His steps leaving no sound as his natural stealth became known.

There was a sheet lying over a box like object. His gloved hand reaching out slowly before jerking it back with a sharp force of speed.

Laying on the bottom of the iron clad cage, was an early beginning of starved looking hedgehog. The first showings of his spine obvious against the emerald green fur. The once proud stature of the intimidating teen seemed to have shrunk down from probably weeks of mistreatment.

Curious, Shadow looked over the hedgehog. Recognizing him after a moment. "...Well if it isn't the jail bird.," he said softly, his deep voice hinting at the slight amusement he felt.

The teen shrunk away from the voice, muttering and sobbing softly "not to take it away again".

Feeling a slight concern with his curiosity, the midnight hedgehog set the bag down as he knelt. With a click, the flash light was on him. And it was then he noticed the small bump. "Oh….that's not good….," he said, a hand grasping the cage door and snapping it open with his strength.

With a clatter of metal, he scooted a bit forward.

"Come now, I won't hurt you," he said, holding out his hand," I'm getting you out of here alright?," he said, unsure why he felt the need to care but still continued to try to assist. "...don't take it….," the emerald hedgehog whined softly, his hold on his stomach increasing slightly. "I'm not going to take it. I promise.," he said softly, his hand gently touching his back.

He felt a pang at the hard flinch of the other male.

"Hush, you're alright now..," he said, making small circles on his back. "Look at me.," he said with unusual gentleness. The hedgehog didn't respond. "Look at me," he repeated, the emerald male turning and resting his tired and tear dry blues on him. He looked horrible.

Shadow offered his hand again," Let's go, ok? We can get some food and clean you up," he said, hearing the other sniffe. The green hedgehog didn't fight as the ebony male slid an arm around him and pull him close to him.

With trained carefulness, Shadow let the bag slide onto his back. Deciding to carry the other with both arms. With no sound he stood with the lighter than average male in his arms. "I just need to grab one more thing ok?, he said, surprised when the other clinged to him in fear.

With a tired silence, he rested his chin on top of his head. Letting his body heat comfort the other as he went to retrieve the computer files.

After a few minutes, Shadow slid the filled flash drives into his bag before pulling out an emerald. "Just relax ok? I'm taking you away to someplace safe.," he said, noting how the grip seemed to tighten slightly.

Muttering two soft words, the two and the information disappeared in a flash of energy.

The lab once again still and dead to the world as the burnt corpses within the next room. It seemed the people of the lab did clean up.

The important stuff anyway.