Shadow X

Curtain call

Maria lay in a hospital bead, her unconscious body using a mask to breath. The doctors did everything they could, but they weren't sure if Maria would wake up for...awhile, if at all. Her right hand and wrist were broken, a left rib broken as well as another cracked, and she had a concussion that kept her unconscious. Shadow sat there, berating himself for the past 4 hours when his wrist beeped. He took a step outside.

"Miles...have you found anything?" He asked, a dangerous edge in his voice.

"I have Shadow..." Tails responded, wires hooked up to the head of Metal Shadow. "And you won't believe where this came from...."

Shadow listened intently, then his eyes widened in anger as he rushed off in a blur, making 5 consecutive Sonic Booms when he was clear of people and slowed down when he got to his destination: The Whit House.

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The President had filed papers when an alarm went off, detecting movement outside. He left for the main room when the doors splintered away, showing Shadow the Hedgehog.

"What is the meaning of-" The president was cut off a a Chaos Spear whizzed by his head. He turned his head to see Shadow was NOT in a good mood. He moved forward, his hands lit up in a green flame when a voice cut him off.

"WAIT!" Rouge yelled, getting between Shadow and the President. "Shadow, what's gotten into you?"

"Out of the way Rouge. This is personal." Shadow said darkly, but Rouge stayed put.

"Shadow, what happened? Talk to me." Rouge offered.

"What happened? WHAT HAPPENED?" Shadow asked as his flames grew. "Your BOSS sent a metal duplicate that almost KILLED me, then put Maria BACK in a hospital. SHE CAN'T BREATH ON HER OWN RIGHT NOW!" Shadow roared and Rouge backed up a bit, intimidated.

"He must really care to go this far..." Rouge thought, then something popped up in her head. She looked over and saw the Presidents Aid from around the corner, a nervous look on his face as he cowered. "How could you..." she mentally asked, remembering that odd conversation she heard from an underground room. She stuck around, hearing if "This would work." or some such, then saw the Presidents Aid walk out.

"Shadow, listen. I think I know who tried to kill you..." Rouge said as she nodded over. Shadow looked and the Aid made a run for it, but Shadow was faster. He dashed up, appearing in front of the Aid as he brought his heel up and smashed it into the Aids face.

The Aid fell back, holding his nose as blood poured out. "What the hell is wron-" But Shadow slammed a fist down next to him.

"Where. Is. He?" Shadow asked darkly.

The Aid had a nervous look, then turned away. "I won't talk to a terrorist!" He spat out, but Shadow grabbed him by the collar bone and dragged him to the roof of the White House. "I don't know!Idon'tknowwhereheis!" The Aid sputtered out quickly. "A few hours ago I lost contact! Please don't kill me!"

Shadow loosened his grip a bit. "Why? Why me?"

"You're too powerful. Somebody had to put you down!" The Aid screamed.

Rouge appeared behind them, saying a base was under attack from Robotnik with a new set of mechs.

Shadow's scowl deepened, then brought his hand closer. "If Maria dies because of this, it's your head I'm coming for." He threatened, then crushed the collar bone as he threw the Aid behind him. "Lead me there Rouge." Shadow ordered, telling Miles he'd be out for awhile and not to follow. This time, he was out for blood. Robotnik was going down. One way or another, it ended tonight.