How can you fight yourself? Your mirror image knows all your fears, your weaknesses, your self-doubt. When Sonic turns out to be his own worst enemy, the Hero of Mobius needs someone to be HIS hero. Shadow has to put his rivalry aside to save Sonic from himself, but in doing so, discovers feelings he never thought possible.

When Tails has a nervous breakdown during a routine mission, Sonic worries about his best friend's state of mind. When a mysterious stalker targets his friends in pursuit of the Chaos Emeralds he has to put his doubts aside for Tails' sake, but as danger creeps ever closer, Sonic is faced with a terrible choice, one that could destroy his friendship with Tails forever. (Set in the same timeline as 'Mirror Image.')

It's hard being left behind. It's hard to be the one who stays. Shadow was created to be the ultimate lifeform. Strong, capable, steady, and willing. Some say he is like a time bomb, one wrong move and he can unleash a power so strong you wont stand a chance. Some say he is heartless, a being without emotion. Its not easy to live a lie. To be someone people fear and hate and avoid. Its not easy when you have to hide away because of a secret no one will ever know about. Its not easy to be left behind, and it only gets worse when you are forced to do so. When you are forced to stay behind.