In a world where the heroes weren't strong enough to defeat Eggman...
It was a long war, the Eggman Empire had managed to take over most of Mobius, but Sonic and friends were keeping them at bay, or... that was until Dr. Eggman had teamed up with a mysterious man by the name of "Dr. Terios". Thanks to Terios and his vast knowledge on Project Shadow, they were able to craft a machine to contain him and use him as a living weapon for their plans.
Years have passed, so many things have changed. Now the entire place being a dark cybernetic dystopian city where you may have to fight to live peacefully. One day, the leader of the Empire decides to make an alliance with a powerful race out of this world, the Black Arms colony.
Sonic and Tails have gone missing since the day everything changed and the war was lost, so the only one that thinks he can step up and make a change is... The weapon that caused this destruction, Shadow.
He seeks answers, memories of how it all went down and help from new allies.
Will he achieve it all? Will Sonic ever be found? How are the other organizations? And how is life in this world ran by villains?
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A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.