L.B. - Part 1: A New Beginning

       Another peaceful day in Mobius ticks on, nature is at ease and nothing has been attacked in months. Eggman has seemingly vanished altogether, giving everyone a sense of serenity and chance to finally relax after such a long while. Rumors of a mysterious being have been floating around, causing some reason for suspicion, but most just chalked it up to the average miscreant out to no good. Sonic himself had been hard to even track down by anyone. Even Tail’s had a hard time trying to locate his friend. Sonic was now reclining near the edge of the Forest, enjoying the evening sun. “Ah, another day of relaxation with no interrupt-” he had begun before he was cut off, noticing the sun had vanished far too quickly for it to be night-time. “Sonic!” Amy gripped “Jeez, how long are you going to keep this vanishing act up!” the Pink Hedgehog exclaimed as she tapped her foot, arms crossed to show her anger. “Awww come on! Can’t a guy take a break.” he sighed and stood up. It had been a long while since he had seen her. She was still a foot shorter than he was, making it a little hilarious to have to look down just to see her ‘Angry mother’ face. Amy stepped to the side of sonic “Tails has been wanting to talk to you for nearly a month now.” He shrugged and walked past, paying no mind to her anger, “Oh, alright, but quit looking at me like that.”


       Sonic took his time walking back to Tails’ workshop, knowing that it would just aggravate Amy even more-so. She sighed heavily “You know, for being the ‘Fastest Thing Alive’ you sure are taking it slowly.” He stopped at looked at her “And yet you whine when I actually get there before you.” he said with his cocky smile. This just rubbed her the wrong way “That is not true!” she stammered as she stamped her foot into the ground, a sudden rumble cracking the very planet below their feet “Ame’s, you haven’t gotten stronger... have you?” Sonic said with a striking tone of concern in his voice. She shook her head violently as she held her hands to her chest “N-no! That wasn’t me!” He looked down, seeing nothing but blackness from the new crevice in the ground “I thought so!” he said picking her up and rushing off from the area. “So----onic! Slow down!” Amy yelled out, but he kept running. She had never seen him like this. She finally pulled on one of his spines “Damn it Sonic, SLOW DOWN!” she screamed, causing the both of them to topple over one another, cascading them into a nearby cliff. This was something entirely new for her to do “What were you thinking Amy?” he gripped as he rubbed his head “And what’s with you and the language?” she groaned and tried to stand, only to fall back down, yelping in pain “What else was gonna stop you!? Great, I think my leg is out of commission now.” she said rubbing her calf. Sonic stood up and shook off the dust and dirt from himself, then walked over to her and slowly picked her up, making sure that he didn’t cause any further harm. He remained silent the rest of the way, not looking at Amy when she tried to catch his attention. She felt a tad horrible for pulling on him like that. “I thought it was a running gag for Shadow to be silent.” She said lightly, trying to get him to chuckle. He smiled faintly and noded “Look Ame’s I-” she covered his mouth “No, don’t apologize. It wasn’t your fault, so lets just get back to Tails quickly.”  He just nodded and continued to walk. The stars finally showing when they arrive.
       “It took you longer than I thought, Sonic.” Tails’ said smiling, only to look grim when he saw Amy’s leg. “Jeez, what happened Sonic? Did you and her get in a fight?” the fox said as he went to retrieve the medical kit from its storage area. “Of sorts...” Sonic sheepishly said “Anyways, what is it that you wanted to talk to me for?” He asked his buddy. Tail’s had grown up a lot since he and Sonic last saw one another. Sonic stood at nearly 6 foot tall, Tail’s only 4 inches shorter than him now. It really takes him back, seeing Tails so tall, making him sometimes wish for the days before when he was always a foot taller and a mile ahead of his little buddy. “What was it that you wanted to tell me? Sonic asked as he stood against a wall. “You know those rumors? While most of them are false, I think it might somehow be connected with Eggman’s disappearance.” Tails said as he finished off bandaging and splinting Amy’s leg. “It’s not much,” he said handing a blurred photo to Sonic “I think he might be hiding out somewhere and working on something.” Sonic sighed lightly “I guess its time to call everyone out of retirement...”




       The ARK, a long deserted planet like space station. The beginning origins of Shadow the Hedgehog. It’s history filled with dread and loss because of the actions of G.U.N. and associates. The halls haunted by many memories of all those who lived upon it. Eggman, living elusively on this space station, has been hard at work on a new project. Tapping away at the keyboard, looking at a chamber filled with a strange greenish fluid. That same smirk straddling across his face when he looks upon its contents. Different parts of a skeleton float around in the fluid, the creatures flesh and organs slowly generating. Minute after minute ticks by, slowly creating a familiar looking face. “Ah, this is coming along swimmingly, my little pet will be finished in no time!” The Scientist laughed maniacally “That blue rodent and his pals won’t see this coming in the slightest.” Most have come to know this mad scientist, bent on world domination, as Dr. Eggman. His red coat and black suit obvious indicators. Just as he turned his back to the tube, siren’s began wailing. This startled the egg shaped man, causing him to rush over to the monitors to read ‘!!ERROR-NEW DNA INTEGRATION-ERROR!!’ he rushed to stop this, somehow managing to do so “Phew...” he sighed ”That might have turned out badly if I didn’t stop it. Lets hope your genome wasn’t corrupted or altered.” Eggman smiled as he placed his hand to the glass, looking into the face of his new creation. A minion for his bidding. “I am lucky that the sample of the Biolizard I collected remained intact all these years.” he muttered to himself. “Just a few more days and you will be ready to release into the world.”


       By now the creature’s brain and organs required for basic living had formed. It slowly opened its eyes, the green liquid stinging and blurring its vision. Pulling its right arm up to reveal from its elbow down, all that had formed was sinew and bone. The creature looked into the eyes of its creator and clawed at the glass, mouthing out something at him, but unable to speak from the fluid filling its lungs. “Calm down, we are the only two upon this massive colony. I am who created you.” he pulled away from the glass and walked to the monitors that registered the beings vital signs, pressing a dark orange button. Claw’s climbing down into the tank and clasping a mask over its muzzle, drawing all fluid out of the lungs and forcing air into its place.The creature gasping from the sudden blast of cold air, causing it to claw at the tubing. “Hush now, as I said, everything is alright.” Eggman looked at the vitals on the screen, then back to the tank “Ah, now I finally see a gender has been attained.” he said pacing in a small circle between the monitors and tank. He remained in this motion for quite a time before finally returning to the tank to look at his creation. “Just like my Grandfather, I have been able to create something from Alien DNA. In the end, that story will not, and does not matter. For now, my ‘daughter’, focus on gaining strength. I have been working for several months on you, and I don’t want you to waste away... then again, once you are whole, you will never waste away.” he remarked. The being, now known to be female, tugged for a moment at the wires and cords that held her in place, when she saw Eggman shake his head, she placed her hand against the glass, the muscle now slowly gaining shape and weight. There her hand rested for several minutes before the mad scientist finally walked back over and turned on the microphone within the mask. A raspy voice, as though she had at one point, her vocal cords cut, came through over the speakers. “P-pain... searing... please m-make it... make it stop...” he laughed and tapped his finger to his non-existent chin. “Come now dear, get some sleep. Once your skin and fur generate, your pain will subside.” He then walked away for the night, leaving the thing of his creation, to feel nothing but pain during her first night of consciousness.


       She floated there the entire night, cringing from pain. Making all attempts to stay still and not make a move. When still, the pain was nothing more than that of a paper-cut, a minor sting at most. When she was able to drift off into a dreamless slumber, he would move just enough to rouse her from her sleep. It consumed her like a blazing fire against a pile of dried out wood. Soon enough, she remained awake for the rest of the time. She beheld the rising sun against the shape of the earth. It was something entirely new to her and amazed her. She turned to look out of the rooms large window, ignoring the pain that came with it and placed her right hand against the glass. She noticed no pain when she touched the glass. Though the thick green haze that clouds her vision, she could see that the fur of her arm was black with red, her other arm was nearly in a finished state, as well as the rest of her being. Slowly, the pain was dying down, leaving her to wonder what she was exactly. After hours of staring at the serene image of the earth and sun, Eggman finally returns. All to happy with the progress. “Oh good, your bodies recovery rate is picking up quickly.” he smiled as he went to check the monitors. His fingers glided over several keys as he took down notes. She watched every move “W-what... am I?” she asked, her voice not as raspy as before. “You my dear girl, are the last living embodiment and reworked form of an old prototype. The prototype to the Ultimate Life form. You see, that Ultimate Life form had been created from an Alien’s DNA, but I sadly do not have any access to it, so I used the next best thing.” Eggman continued to jot down his notes “So... I am nothing more than a c...copy?” she groaned from pain. “Oh, on the contrary. You are a re-worked envisioning of it. Your body is nearly complete. Now is the time I should tell you what you need to be looking for... or more importantly, who you are looking for.” his eyes wandered to the window, feet soon moving him to it. “But I will save that for when you are able to leave your artificial womb” She could barely see him though the liquid with how much distance was between them “W-womb?” she said dumfounded. “Well, of sorts. Lets just say that its the place of ‘creation’ for new life inside women. This being said, you were born in a tank, so on and so forth. You get the idea.” he said, shrugging off the topic like nothing. Leaving her to ponder even more questions about what she was, and who exactly it was that created her.