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Entry 6
Chaos Surge
''Must keep on movin' ahead! No time for guessin', follow my plan instead! Trusting in what you can't see! Take my lead, I'll set you free!''
– Escape From The City by Sonic Adventure 2 (NateWantsToBattle Cover)
xXxXxXx
''Huh, looks like Cosmo Bridge isn't under attack… for once,'' Amy said in a sarcastic tone. It was afternoon and the group had split off in groups, deciding to cover Neos City in their search for Shadow. Amy and Minami took upon themselves to comb through all the areas Cosmo River passed through.
''I guess we're in luck… or not,'' Minami chuckled at Amy's remark at first, only to add the latter part in a more serious tone. ''It's kind of obvious Shadow has long left this area and I don't really think Cosmo Bridge has anything of significance to him.''
''You're right,'' Amy agreed, her eyes narrowing in thought. ''Maybe I should consult my tarot cards about Shadow's whereabouts. I mean, they were almost always correct, so far.''
''Maybe…'' Minami trailed off as she remembered something. ''Hey, Amy, do you remember the last time we consulted them?''
''You mean, the one about a looming shadow over a place of with a lot of green- ooooh…'' Amy trailed off as she realized the same thing as Minami. The two exchanged glances, a moment of silence between them. ''So, you think it may not have been about Metal Sonic or the lizard Irregular attacking Eden?''
''Honestly, it is still possible that it referred to both of them, but I want to also think that the 'looming shadow' part wasn't supposed to be only interpreted as a threat, but literally as a person,'' Minami replied. ''As Shadow the Hedgehog.''
''Now that I think about it, we didn't really think through the part with 'something of great importance','' Amy added. ''We kind of just let it fly over our heads.''
''Yeah, we were too focused on the 'place with a lot of greenery' bit, thinking it had to be Eden. As for why it had 'something of great importance'; that could be easily a reference to Makoto and Silver, since they're our friends and important to us,'' Minami added, crossing her arms. ''We didn't even bother to check Infinity Forest afterwards.''
''If we approach this from a different angle and consider Shadow being the one the tarot cards were talking about, as well as assume that he isn't in Neos City at all…'' Amy tapped her AR Visor, a holographic screen appearing in front of her and Minami. ''Hey, guys, is anyone close to Infinity Forest?''
''Yeah; Warren, Makoto, Silver and I are close to it,'' Tails answered. ''Why?''
''Minami and I think that Shadow might be there,'' Amy replied.
''How can you be so sure?'' Silver asked in a curious tone.
''Well, remember that fortune-telling we told you about?'' Minami asked, with Silver nodding. ''We think it may not only refer to what happened at Eden.''
''If that's so, we could scout the area,'' Silver suggested, only to notice the troubled look on Amy's expression. Minami noticed it too.
''Amy, what's wrong?'' she asked.
''I've just been wondering whether we should really rely on it. What if we were wrong?'' Amy asked. ''It is just going to be a waste of time.''
''But, you did say that they are usually correct,'' Makoto reminded her, with Amy looking unsure about how to answer.
''Not to mention, it makes sense for him to be there,'' Minami added, giving Amy an encouraging look. ''Infinity Forest is large enough to have places for him to hide and a good chunk of it is unexplored.''
''Minami is right,'' Warren said. ''Tails and Silver could do an aerial overview of Infinity Forest, while Makoto and I check on things from the ground. If we find anything, we'll call you.''
''Thanks, guys,'' Amy said, relieved to see that her friends got her back, with the holographic screen closing. She then turned to Minami. ''We'll continue our search here.''
''Sure thing!'' Minami gave her a thumbs up.
xXx
''Silver, do you see anything?''
''No, nothing so far. Although, this part of Infinity Forest is quite dense. It's hard to see anything,'' Silver told Makoto, floating above the forest via his psychokinetic powers. ''What about you Makoto?''
''No dice,'' Makoto replied. Silver looked over to Tails, who was hovering mid-air and talking to Warren. The holographic screen then disappeared, with Tails waving Silver over.
''Did you and Warren find anything?'' Silver asked as he flew over to Tails.
''Warren did, but I don't think it has anything to do with Shadow,'' Tails replied. ''Still, he said that we should come over and take a look.''
Silver nodded and followed the fox Irregular towards where Warren and Makoto were. They landed on the grass, noticing the two teenagers observing something beneath a tree. What Warren and Makoto had found appeared to be a purplish octahedral-shaped crystal with a faint blue light emitting from them. It appeared as if the crystals were growing out of the ground.
''What's that?'' Silver asked curiously, while Tails just grabbed the Miles Electric from his backpack and pointed it towards the crystal.
''It appears to be some kind of artificial crystal,'' Warren replied, crouching next to it, while Tails scanned it.
''You're right,'' Tails said as he stared at the screen of the Miles Electric, raising an eyebrow, his tails flicking. ''Although, it seems more like we're dealing with crystalized data.''
''What does that mean?'' Silver asked, his gaze turning from Tails towards the crystal, a little mesmerized by it. There was something hypnotic about the tiny blue light gleaming inside it.
''It means that- Don't touch it!'' Tails yelled suddenly when Silver reached out for the crystal in an attempt to pick it up.
''Agh!'' Silver hissed in pain, waving his hand as the crystal had burned him. The crystal itself suddenly shattered, the pieces vanishing.
''Silver, are you okay?'' Makoto asked his partner, with Silver holding up his hand. Curiously, there were no scorch marks.
''I'll be fine, but it feels like I had put my hand into open fire,'' Silver responded.
''That's strange,'' Tails said, rising an eyebrow and looking down at the Miles Electric. ''The scanner didn't indicate that it was hot at all, only that it was made of data; similarly to how items appear in AR Fields.''
''I'm sorry for breaking it,'' Silver glanced at Tails, a look of guilt on his expression. Tails shook his head, smiling.
''It's fine. After all, you had no idea this would happen and probably one of us would've picked it up to further examine it,'' Tails replied.
''I wonder how its possible for something like this to be here,'' Warren said. ''After all, this part of Infinity Forest has no AR Fields.''
''Maybe it was created by an Irregular,'' Makoto suggested. ''They are able to exist outside AR Fields for far longer than regular ARNavs.''
''Do you think it has something to do with Shadow?'' Silver asked. Makoto shook his head.
''No, but I sure hope that we won't have to deal with another Irregular alongside Shadow,'' he said.
xXx
Lucas, Sonic, Lily and Knuckles were meanwhile in Erekiteru, an area in Neos City well-known for being a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods, and even featured cafés and arcades. They were currently walking around, Sonic having taken off earlier to check the district at his own pace. However, it was clear to them that they wouldn't find Shadow here.
''I sincerely doubt that is going to be anywhere in Erekiteru,'' Lily said. ''We should leave and try to check another place.''
''This may be the best course of action, but we still have to wait for the blue Hedgehog to arrive,'' Knuckles pointed out. Lily nodded, turning towards Lucas, who was looking around.
''Any ideas where we should go next?'' she asked.
''Honestly, I'm not sure,'' Lucas replied. ''We have absolutely no idea whether Shadow is even here in the city, and even if he is, it would be still hard to find him, unless he causes trouble.''
Suddenly, the three turned their heads to Sonic, who ran up to them, skidding to a halt. ''Any news about Shadow? Because I couldn't find him here.''
''No,'' Lucas replied, with Sonic's ears folding in disappointment. However, he had already figured that they wouldn't find them. ''We will have to change our approach.''
''What do you suggest?'' Knuckles asked.
''I…'' Lucas trailed off as he saw everyone giving him an anticipatory look. Admittedly, he may have been the one who called them to take action, but it wasn't really easy to come up with a new plan while only having access to limited information. He looked around, trying to figure out what they were supposed to do next. ''I'm not sure… Huh?''
Lucas, Sonic, Lily and Knuckles looked up when a huge holographic screen popped up, with an advertisement playing, announced by a squirrel ARNav.
''Tamago Corporation proudly presents our newest product – the Buddy Bot!'' the squirrel said proudly, stepping over to a robotic version of itself. ''Any ARNav knows that they cannot survive for too long outside an AR Field, but with the Buddy Bot, an ARNav can easily be transferred into their new, robotic body in order to stay alongside their human companions for much longer periods of time.''
Sonic and Knuckles exchanged glances, both being a bit bemused regarding the advertisement, especially since it was directed specifically towards ARNavs. They were aware that the issue regular ARNavs often faced was finding themselves outside an AR Field and having their energy rapidly deplete until they were near deletion. Fortunately for Sonic and Knuckles, as Irregulars, they didn't have to deal with problem, but that didn't mean that they didn't understand the struggles regular ARNavs would face.
''The Buddy Bot…'' Lily hummed as she observed the holographic screen vanishing, then turned towards her friends. ''The Tamago Corporation really comes up with all kinds of weird stuff.''
''I don't think it is that weird,'' Lucas responded. ''Someone would eventually try to come up with a way to allow ARNavs to stay outside AR Fields, and Tamago Corporation is well-known for its innovations in the robotics field.''
''I'm more curious about who thought calling their company Egg Corporation was a good idea,'' Sonic said, chuckling. Lucas and Lily exchanged amused looks, while Knuckles cracked a smile.
''In any case, I agree that we won't be able to find Shadow this way,'' Lucas said, drawing everyone's attention. ''I hate to say it though, but we should instead keep an eye out for the Irregular Hunters. They are the ones who get alerted whenever an Irregular appears, so they're our best chance for finding him.''
''Or, they might find another hedgehog that they'll mistake for Shadow,'' Sonic added in a snarky tone.
xXx
''So, you really cannot remember anything?'' Ferra asked. She and Touka were on their hoverboards, flying towards the Codex Research Facility, with Metal Sonic flying behind them. They had been silent for most of their trip, but Ferra couldn't shake off the morbid sense of curiosity concerning Touka's amnesia.
''My memories only come back to me in pieces and I need to make sense of them,'' Touka replied, her eyes narrowing. ''From what I do remember, I used to live at the Codex Research Facility, and Shadow too.''
''What were you doing there?'' Ferra asked curiously.
''That is something I would like to know as well,'' Touka replied.
Ferra hummed, only to add, ''Maybe you could also figure out how long it had been abandoned. To me, it looked like no one visited it in years.''
Touka didn't respond, reacting only when Metal Sonic flew ahead of her, alerting the two to the building claimed by nature. Touka and Ferra stopped in front of it, getting off of their hoverboards, with Touka staring at the facility, stunned.
''Do you remember anything?''
Touka was startled by Ferra's question, turning around and noticing the eager look on her expression. Her eyes narrowed. ''No, I don't. Only because I'm standing in front of the building doesn't mean I'll remember anything.''
''Maybe, but I'm sure you were hoping that would happen,'' Ferra replied, a smug smirk forming on her lips. Touka frowned, but didn't say anything, well aware that Ferra was right. ''Anyways, Metal and I had brought you here, now it's your turn to repay us.''
''Fine,'' Touka replied, sighing. ''The reason why Metal Sonic had lost was because Sonic used Lucas' BioEnergy to empower himself and spin-dashed into the former.''
''BioEnergy, seriously?'' Ferra gave her a stunned look. ''How is he not dead?''
''I have no idea.'' Touka shrugged. ''That is all I know, so I'll leave it to you two to figure out how it happened.''
Ferra and Metal Sonic observed Touka as she walked up to the entrance and vanished into the building, then turned towards each other. ''You know, we may have run into a dead end while trying to find the person who sent us that message, but we still learned something important. If Sonic and his partner have now figured out how to use BioEnergy as a power-up without suffering from any consequences, we should also find a way to control it.''
'Calculating probabilities…' Metal Sonic turned to Ferra. 'There is a 99% chance of you succumbing to BioEnergy loss.'
''Yeah, I know…'' Ferra trailed off, looking back at the building. She rose an eyebrow. ''I wonder if we should alert Sonic and his friends to this place as well.'' She turned back to Metal Sonic, who gave her a questioning look. ''If we let them know that Shadow is here, they might get into a battle and once Sonic's friends are distracted, you would get the opportunity to defeat him.'' Ferra then shrugged. ''Admittedly, one shouldn't recycle old plans, but Shadow is no ordinary Irregular. Besides, we could also observe how Sonic is able to utilize BioEnergy. Overall, it would be a win for us.''
'Your proposal is acceptable,' Metal Sonic responded. 'Chances of us winning would increase.'
Ferra grinned, hopping on her hoverboard. ''Then, let's get everyone else here.''
She and Metal Sonic flew up, hovering just above the clearing that surrounded the Codex Research Facility, when the front entrance had suddenly opened and they spotted Shadow leaving. He looked quite focused, not noticing either of them as he skated below them towards Neos City. Ferra and Metal Sonic exchanged glances, both having the same question on their mind. If Shadow was going towards Neos City, where was Touka? Did they somehow miss each other?
Ferra noticed Metal Sonic flexing his claw-like fingers, aware that her partner saw Shadow as a threat. He turned his head towards her, with Ferra shaking her head.
''He is not our problem, Metal.''
xXx
Shadow crouched down, observing the hallway below the rooftop window he had opened. Having climbed up the Cyber Exploration Labs building, he tried to find a proper entrance to infiltrate the place. From what he knew, despite being a government facility, CyExLabs was also open to the public in hopes to draw more people with an interest in scientific research. He had noticed that the security was very lax, and while there were guards, it appeared that they were more focused on a group o college students following their guide, a bee ARNav, as he explained some of the projects CyExLabs was working on.
If they are so inattentive, then nobody should notice my presence. Shadow waited for the hallway to empty, then jumped down, using his air shoes to cushion his fall and quickly speed down while also keeping an eye on the cameras. Despite the fact that he doubted he would ever return to this place, he still didn't want to be detected. The last thing he needed was to have security send the Irregular Hunters after him.
He leaned against the wall, waiting for two researchers, who were too immersed in their conversation to notice him, and quickly sped off. He spent most of the day researching where he could find the necessary data, and while he wasn't completely familiar with the place, he had a general idea where it might be, thanks to the data he got from Codex. There was an archive room in the lower part of the building, which would hold the information he needed.
After avoiding another ARNav, Shadow looked up at the plaques, relieved that he found the archive room and quickly slipped inside. His eyes narrowed as he saw the rows of books and machines, hardware servers that kept all of the previous research in-tact. Fortunately, no one was inside, so he walked up to a computer, taking out an USB stick he kept inside his glove. Shadow had to admit that he didn't expect that he would have easy access to all the archives, having expected some kind of barrier, but it was possible that the people here were too trusting, to naive. This was what would lead to their downfall.
Shadow eventually took the USB stick out, having transferred the data and deleting his search history. His ears twitched when he heard the door opening and someone walking into the room, that being another ARNav.
''Uh, hello? Is anyone here?'' the rabbit ARNav called out, her ears twitching as she scanned the room. Unknown to her, Shadow hid behind some machinery, holding his breath as the rabbit ARNav explored the room. ''I saw someone entering this room on the cameras, so it would be better for you to reveal yourself and come with me. I promise, you won't get into trouble, just… agh!''
The rabbit ARNav jumped back when Shadow suddenly skated past her, getting out of the room faster than she could register. He then charged through the corridors, abandoning any sense of stealth in favour of speed. Unfortunately, due to the ARNav's interference, he had left the computer on, meaning someone would obviously check on it and figure out what he might've been searching for. However, by that point, he would be back at Codex.
Shadow stopped at a corridor, leaning against the wall and taking deep breaths. He heard humans and ARNavs yelling in confusion over having an intruder in the building, but he tried to ignore it, focusing instead on the area outside CyExLabs. Then, he teleported outside the building, only to find himself being surrounded by Irregular Hunters. It appeared that someone from CyExLabs had called them to deal with him.
''Commander Loki, we have found the Irregular,'' one of the Hunters said after his scanner confirmed his suspicions. ''Unit Gamma requests immediate back-up.''
''Hmph.'' Shadow clenched his fist, his eyes narrowing as he stared at the Hunters. Did they really believe that they could stop the Ultimate Life Form?
xXx
''Guys! Shadow is at CyExLabs!'' Lily practically screamed the moment the holographic screen opened, her and Knuckles having reached out to the team.
''We just saw Irregular Hunters heading towards the building. We are close; should we engage?'' Knuckles asked.
''No,'' Lucas replied, hearing noises of confusion coming from the rest of the team. ''Listen, we need to first separate Shadow from the Hunters. If we are going to end up fighting him, I don't want us to have to deal with the Hunters as well.''
''That's why I'll lure him out of the public to somewhere more private,'' Sonic added, having already talked to Lucas about their plan. He was already hopping on spot, preparing for a sprint. ''I'll be back in a flash.''
With that said, he ran off towards CyExLabs, having reached the place in a few seconds. However, even those seconds didn't matter, as Shadow had already defeated the Irregular Hunters, skating down the street, away from the CyExLabs. Sonic knew that, if Shadow teleported now, they would lose him for good. As for how he'd get Shadow to follow him, he wasn't completely sure.
Okay, this is what I'll do. Step one: Light taunting. Step two: I have no idea. Sonic hoped that this would work, preparing for the worst as he called out, ''Hey!''
Shadow turned around, visibly surprised to see Sonic here. ''You again…''
''I've found you, Faker!'' Sonic walked up to Shadow, pleased that he got the latter's attention.
''Faker? I think you're the fake hedgehog around here,'' Shadow replied. Admittedly, he was both annoyed and intrigued by Sonic's sudden appearance. ''You're comparing yourself to me? Ha! You're not even good enough to be my fake!''
''I'll make you eat those words!''
Sonic achieved exactly what he wanted, grinning when he saw Shadow charging at him. Instead of attacking back, he ran off towards the meeting spot he and Lucas had agreed on.
''Coward!'' Sonic heard Shadow yell behind him, but ignored it. It would take him just a few seconds until they arrived at a secure spot. He then entered a narrow street, dashing from wall to wall and jumping over a fence. Fortunately, Shadow was still following him without question.
''I thought you'd be able to keep up with me, Faker!'' Sonic taunted him. ''Looks like you're not as fast as I thought.''
''I'll show you…'' Shadow frowned, not even registering that Sonic had slowed down when they reached an underpass at an area devoid of people. He passed Sonic, then stopped, turning towards the blue hedgehog. His eyes narrowed. ''What is the meaning of this?''
''I want to talk to you,'' Sonic said in a calm tone. Shadow stepped back, glaring at the latter. ''You've been causing trouble among the Hunters, but I figured that you were just defending yourself, since you're an Irregular and all that. So, why are you here?''
''That is none of your business,'' Shadow responded curtly.
''It is if you are going to continue causing trouble for me, my friends and everyone else in Neos City,'' Sonic replied.
''Hmph, Neos City will soon be no more,'' Shadow responded. Sonic's smile vanished and he frowned as he observed Shadow.
''What are you talking about?'' he asked. ''I don't understand. Is Neos City in danger?''
''Neos City… All of the humans…'' Shadow started, slowly opening and closing his fist. His tone was calm, almost devoid of any emotion. ''I'll be the judge of their sins.''
Sonic felt a chill flowing down his spine as he saw Shadow's demeanor changing. ''What… are you…?''
''So, don't get in my way!'' Shadow yelled, summoning an orange and crimson bolt of energy, throwing it at Sonic.
''Wha-?!'' Sonic dodged Shadow's attack, with Shadow suddenly charging at him. Sonic crouched, managing to throw Shadow backwards, but the black-furred hedgehog landed on his feet, his air shoes keeping him in balance.
''Sonic!'' Both Sonic and Shadow looked up to the top of the underpass, with Lucas flying down on his hoverboard, stopping next to his partner. He and Sonic exchanged a nod, both turning towards Shadow, with Lucas adding, ''I had hoped that Sonic would be able to talk to you, but if you refuse to explain anything to us, then we'll have to fight you.''
''I will welcome any challenge,'' Shadow responded. Lucas turned to Sonic.
''Ready?''
''Yeah! Let's do it!''
Both extended their hands, with Sonic sensing Lucas' BioEnergy. They didn't even make any physical contact this time, yet a blue orb of energy appeared between them, with both exclaiming, ''Chaos Surge!''
To Shadow's shock, both absorbed the energy orb, both gaining an aura, with electric sparks surrounding their bodies. His eyes narrowed and he gritted his teeth as he realized what was going on, his voice only a whisper, ''How… dare you…?''
''Time for Round 2, Shadow!'' Sonic said, clenching his fists and taking a battle stance. Lucas stepped away, despite the overflowing energy he felt. He still couldn't control his super speed properly and he felt that it would be better to leave this one to Sonic. Not to mention, if he exhausted himself, then Sonic would lose power as well.
''Why… are you… using that…?'' Shadow continued, suddenly overwhelmed by a memory of the past. He could hear Touka screaming in fear; he could remember absorbing her BioEnergy; he could see her lying on the ground, motionless. Shadow felt a tranquil fury surging through his body, the sense of rage overwhelming him. He clenched his fist, summoning another bolt of energy. ''Unforgivable!''
Sonic dodged the bolt of energy Shadow had fired, stunning the latter with his increased speed. He suddenly appeared right in front of Shadow, kicking the latter into the gut. Shadow fell on one knee, blue sparks of electricity enveloping his body and paralyzing his limbs. Sonic stepped in front of him.
''Why are you so upset?'' Sonic asked. ''If we could just talk– agh!''
Sonic managed to dodge another bolt of energy, but Shadow suddenly teleported behind him, kicking him in the back of the head, his attack boosted by his air shoes. Sonic flew, hitting the pavement hard, but then got up again, just in time to dodge another bolt of energy.
''How dare you to utilize BioEnergy this way? Do you have a death wish?!'' Shadow yelled at both Sonic and Lucas.
''Wait, so you know about this?'' Lucas asked. Shadow gritted his teeth, feeling that he revealed a bit too much. After all, no one was supposed to know what BioEnergy could really do, especially in the hands of an Irregular.
''It doesn't matter,'' Shadow told the two. ''None of it will matter once I'm done with Neos City and everyone inhabiting it.''
''Wait!'' Lucas yelled, but it was too late. Shadow had already teleported away.
''What should we do now? He's gone!'' Sonic said, feeling the Chaos Surge power-up fading away. ''It sounded like he wants to take revenge on Neos City or something like that.''
''I-I don't know,'' Lucas replied, thinking about his next move as he felt a sudden sense of panic. They still had no idea what Shadow was up to, or even where he went to, but he was angry. ''This is bad news.'' Lucas tapped on the AR Visor, but just as he attempted to contact the rest of the team, he and Sonic were surprised by a blue blur ramming into the latter. ''Sonic!''
He ran over, helping his partner up, with Sonic placing his hand against his head. ''Ugh, that hurt… Huh?'' Both looked up to see who had attacked them, surprised to see a familiar face. ''Not again!''
It was Metal Sonic.
xXx
Touka was walking through Codex, having read the plate at the entrance and confirming that she was in the right place. She had no idea whether Shadow was still inside the facility and whether she would come across it, but she was confident that they would meet each other eventually. For now, she hoped that simply walking through the facility would help her regain more memories. Her gut feeling was telling her that she had actually walked through these corridors once, but it felt like she was in a trance.
Don't push yourself, Touka. Your memories will come back to you eventually… well, most of them should.
Admittedly, she could navigate through the building based on the pieces of memories she had and her own assumption of where everything was. Fortunately for her, she found herself walking through a familiar corridor, even though she wasn't completely sure to where it led. However, she was sure she was going the right way. As she continued exploring, some of the memories had resurfaced and she remembered being in a room, sitting on a bed and reading a book. There was also another memory of her being brought to the medbay because she had scraped her knee and was bleeding. Another thing she had recalled was sneaking into a storage-like area, trying to avoid being found by the people who had worked there.
''You are going to get yourself into trouble.''
''I know, but I want to learn what they're working on. They're never telling us anything about what's going on and its so frustrating to be constantly left in the dark.''
Touka smiled at the memory of her talking to Shadow while they were hiding inside the storage. She remembered there being an incident with another worker and them mentioning the storage, but when she asked about what had happened, she got dismissed and told that she shouldn't ask questions about stuff that didn't concern her directly.
''I don't think you are going to uncover anything here,'' Shadow had told her. ''Not to mention, the Professor is going to be angry if he finds out that we were here.''
Touka sighed, well aware that Shadow was right, but she was stubborn enough to continue, ''Maybe you should go back, so I'll be the only one to get into trouble, if found. We both know that he isn't that fond of me, so it doesn't matter what I do. He will just find another reason to scold me.''
''I'm not leaving you alone,'' Shadow responded in a firm tone. Touka just smiled back in response, nodding and knowing that her partner would stand by her side, not matter what.
Now, it's up to me to find him and put an end to this nightmare.
Touka walked into another corridor, realizing that this one led to the research part of the building and she felt her heart racing, only to feel suddenly someone grab her from behind, dragging her into a dark room. She tried to fight back, only feel a sharp sense of pain in the back of her body, then everything went black.
