Shadow's POV

Shadow the Hedgehog.

I don't know how or why I was named that. Or how does one of my allies even know me?

However, since I exist in this world there is gotta be something that connects me with it, I just don't remember anything before the albino bat named Rouge has released me from the capsule, inside one of the Dr. Eggman's base.

There, not without dissaster, we've met the fighting E - Series robot named E - 123 Omega, who was locked away by his creator.

Rouge was looking for the Doctor's treasure.

Omega desired same person's annihilation for his betrayal.

And I... well, like mentioned above, don't remember anything. But Doctor has to know something about me since I was inside HIS base.

Together the 3 of us had formed a fragile alliance for our common goal.

By coincidence the 3 other trios we've encountered were chasing the Doctor too. Until we discovered the real mastermind of their entry: Neo Metal Sonic.

It was a tough battle. But the 4 of our teams has stopped him. And then the Doctor had snuck out without a trace.

When this adventure was set and done, all of us had parted ways.

One day during my searches of truth in solo, something has stirred inside of my mind.


I was running for it, heavily breathing. At moments looking back I saw with me another escapee, a human teen girl.

Following us were other... people, all dressed in same armored uniform, holding fire-arms. One soldier pointed his gun toward the girl. When he fired, my voice cried out her name "Maria".


That gruesome image is all I remember to this day. I don't know why, when and where that happened.

Who am I?! Who was Maria?!

The sky has darkened too early for night. Looking up I saw something or rather someone jumping from upper void into the Westopolis.

Mayhem, carnage, screams, gunfires have reached my ears. But from what I know, mankind isn't the ones I should be with. And whoever these creatures are, I don't know them.

Whatever, I've got no reason to get myself involved into this massacre.

Until some strange, chilling, sinister voice had called out my name. "Shadow."

Turning around I saw some alien's hologram, whom I assumed to be the invaders' leader. He spoke "As you can see the day of reckoning will soon be here. Find the 7 Chaos Emeralds, and bring them to me as promised."

Confused I ask "Who are you? how do you know I'm Shadow? And what are you talking about?"

He disappeared without giving me any answers.

Just what was that all about?

If he knows my name, then he might know the truth about my past. Question is: should I believe him?

I guess the only way to get the secrets of my past is to get these Chaos Emeralds before anybody else does.


A/N: Shadow the Hedgehog was the first "Sonic" game I got myself invested into a story when I was a kid (8 years old). And now when I'm 23 years old I'd review it as game with great potential, but rushed or too limited production due to PG rating (whichever). I liked Shadow's synopsis of passed stages, maybe thanks to that I mostly relate to Shadow the Hedgehog (out of all current franchise characters)

Edition Uptade 18/10/2023: Two-shot combined in one chapter.