Nimbus' Destined

Explain. Now.

"Chaos, what is going on!?" Sonic demanded another time.
They'd left the house in a hurry, not even stopping to look at the damage Chaos had inflicted on the house. He'd immediately began leading them down the street, not explaining anything.

"Chaos, please..." Silver pleaded, "why are they trying to kill us?"

"I suppose there's no hiding it now... I was appointed your guardian when your mother sent you away from Nimbus, fourteen years ago."

"Never heard of it. What continent is it on?"

"It's in another dimension. At one time, it was a paradise... but that all changed when Lazainiar killed our queen...now, we are at war within ourselves. To protect you and ensure the royal family would live on, you and your three brothers were sent away, each of you guarded until you reached maturity and were able to defend yourselves."

" So...you were assigned to me?" Sonic looked Chaos in the eye. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"My job was to guard you, not be your friend. I think I'm the only guardian who followed that principle..."

"So where are we going?" Silver asked.

"To collect the one whose guardian was lost... He's already been notified, so picking him up should be easier."

"Does he have black fur with red eyes?"

Chaos paused, "...yes." he answered, sounding pleased.

Sonic shook his head. "No. No no no no no. Shadow is not my brother. We're like fifty years apart!"

"I'll explain more later. Right now, we gotta get a move on..."

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Shadow wasn't having much luck, either.
He'd rested long enough to feel back to normal, then it was interrupted by a commotion outside. "What in the...?"

Rouge was suddenly opening the door and slamming it shut behind her. "Shadow, there are some creepy guys with guns here to kill you...!"

Shadow blinked. The people his mother had defended him from... they'd found him. Good thing his mother was right. They were too late. "Right. We need to Chaos Control out of here before they can get in."

"You're just gonna run away!?" Rouge shook her head, "As long as I've known you I never-"

"Call it a 'strategic retreat.'" Shadow grabbed what little of his things he had. "We need to know more about them before we attack."

"Ah..."

Shadow pulled her close, then lifted the Chaos Emerald high over his head. "Chaos..."
Suddenly a wave of energy washed over the room, turning everything a sickly green, and Shadow felt his energy drop. "Ugh...!"

"Shadow!" Rouge struggled to keep Shadow up, but couldn't keep him from falling to his knees. "Shadow, what's happening!?"

"Don't...know. I can't...get any strength...!"

"Now isn't that an awful shame...?" A voice sneered, "To think the son of Queen Minerva could be taken out by something so little...!"

Shadow seethed in pain, and Rouge noticed his inhibitor rings were turning black and smoky. "Shadow!" She snapped the rings from Shadow's wrists and ankles, Shadow gasping in pain every time. His entire body trembled, and he looked up at Rouge weakly. "Stay with me, Shadow, please..."

"Such dedication... if only my subjects were so considerate...Guards, take them!"

At that moment, the door blew open and several soldiers came in. Rouge held Shadow tightly, glaring defiantly. "No...I won't let you hurt him!"
Their guns cocked, and Rouge closed her eyes tightly as they fired, but there was no impact...no pain. She opened them again to see an orb around them, that blocked their fire.

Shadow's hand was lifted slightly, and he managed to whisper two words. "Teera...Dygurnim." then in a flash, they were gone, and darkness swallowed them both.