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[Author's note 1: If you're seeing this, hello! I'm surprised and pleased that you're here. But also anxious. I have not written any sort of fic or roleplay in a very long time. But today I have come to defeat the "cringe" demon, and others besides. I would love it if you dropped your comments and thoughts. Only if you feel like it, of course. Either way, I hope you like the story! Or at least, I hope you don't hate it.]
Overarching trigger warnings:
Part 1: An Unexpected Encounter
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Pathetic.
The last body slumped to the ground with a wet thud.
Weak.
He reached for the guard's keycard, smearing its surface with blood.
Worthless. HUMANS.
The reinforced double doors glided open with a soft hiss as he slid the keycard through the reader. The spartan room was full mostly of computers and terminals bearing the government logo, with a shimmering force-field sealing off another room on the far side.
All eyes turned to him, some wide in fear, some narrowed with resolve.
"Hmph." He leaped into the air, unleashing an arc of Chaos Spears into the chests of the nearest guards.
In a blink, he appeared on the other side of the room, dispatching the rest.
Three lab coats remained, frozen in place, cowering. They recognized this threat - knew there was no salvation in setting off the alarm.
Shadow scoffed as he strode up to the central terminal, the glowing Emerald nested into a recess, separated by a clear panel.
"Wait! Don't!"
Incredulously, the hedgehog turned his head just enough to meet the desperate gaze of the pale, brave researcher.
The woman wilted, but maintained her protest, "Y-you'll re-- ggh!"
Her neck was as delicate as a toothpick in his grasp, and snapped just as easily. The two surviving men simply watched in terror, their eyes darting wildly from the body of their fallen coworker, to Shadow, to the terminal.
Returning to the panel, the black hedgehog simply punched through the glass covering and lifted his prize to savor the moment.
The researchers' shrill screams disrupted his triumph as they clattered and scrambled their way towards the exit. Two Chaos Spears ended their escape. ...but why did they only run now--
Searing pain bloomed in his shoulder and belly as some force of fury rammed him- buried itself into his flesh, mixing the blood in his fur with his own.
"Augh! Rrrgh!" Shadow released a burst of chaos energy, knocking his assailant back with a powerful shockwave.
The creature appeared to be some sort of were-hog, or perhaps a mutant, knowing these sick fucks at GUN. Based on his own DNA, most likely - despite her ragged and emaciated appearance, there was no mistaking the markings on her head and the mass of tufted fur on her chest. But her eyes... were pure inferno; not a hint of recognition or even a simple thought behind them.
And then she was upon him again, shredding and tearing at him with unrelenting force. He did his best to deflect her blows, but more wounds opened across his flesh.
Fed up, he shoved her away and darted into the room where she had been sealed. She thundered after him, muzzle and claws gleaming with his fresh blood.
"Chaos... Control!" Shadow disappeared as her claws came down on him, appearing again beside the central terminal. He shoved the Emerald into the slot where it had rested before. The forcefield raised immediately, but failed to quell the onslaught.
The creature continued roaring and attempting to shred the impenetrable shield, leaving streaks of her own blood where she touched as her claws tore.
Seeing the futility of her rage, Shadow let go of a breath he hadn't realized he was holding, slumping onto the floor and leaning against the central terminal as he applied pressure to the worst of his wounds.
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Overarching trigger warnings:
Part 1: An Unexpected Encounter
Pathetic.
The last body slumped to the ground with a wet thud.
Weak.
He reached for the guard's keycard, smearing its surface with blood.
Worthless. HUMANS.
The reinforced double doors glided open with a soft hiss as he slid the keycard through the reader. The spartan room was full mostly of computers and terminals bearing the government logo, with a shimmering force-field sealing off another room on the far side.
All eyes turned to him, some wide in fear, some narrowed with resolve.
"Hmph." He leaped into the air, unleashing an arc of Chaos Spears into the chests of the nearest guards.
In a blink, he appeared on the other side of the room, dispatching the rest.
Three lab coats remained, frozen in place, cowering. They recognized this threat - knew there was no salvation in setting off the alarm.
Shadow scoffed as he strode up to the central terminal, the glowing Emerald nested into a recess, separated by a clear panel.
"Wait! Don't!"
Incredulously, the hedgehog turned his head just enough to meet the desperate gaze of the pale, brave researcher.
The woman wilted, but maintained her protest, "Y-you'll re-- ggh!"
Her neck was as delicate as a toothpick in his grasp, and snapped just as easily. The two surviving men simply watched in terror, their eyes darting wildly from the body of their fallen coworker, to Shadow, to the terminal.
Returning to the panel, the black hedgehog simply punched through the glass covering and lifted his prize to savor the moment.
The researchers' shrill screams disrupted his triumph as they clattered and scrambled their way towards the exit. Two Chaos Spears ended their escape. ...but why did they only run now--
Searing pain bloomed in his shoulder and belly as some force of fury rammed him- buried itself into his flesh, mixing the blood in his fur with his own.
"Augh! Rrrgh!" Shadow released a burst of chaos energy, knocking his assailant back with a powerful shockwave.
The creature appeared to be some sort of were-hog, or perhaps a mutant, knowing these sick fucks at GUN. Based on his own DNA, most likely - despite her ragged and emaciated appearance, there was no mistaking the markings on her head and the mass of tufted fur on her chest. But her eyes... were pure inferno; not a hint of recognition or even a simple thought behind them.
And then she was upon him again, shredding and tearing at him with unrelenting force. He did his best to deflect her blows, but more wounds opened across his flesh.
Fed up, he shoved her away and darted into the room where she had been sealed. She thundered after him, muzzle and claws gleaming with his fresh blood.
"Chaos... Control!" Shadow disappeared as her claws came down on him, appearing again beside the central terminal. He shoved the Emerald into the slot where it had rested before. The forcefield raised immediately, but failed to quell the onslaught.
The creature continued roaring and attempting to shred the impenetrable shield, leaving streaks of her own blood where she touched as her claws tore.
Seeing the futility of her rage, Shadow let go of a breath he hadn't realized he was holding, slumping onto the floor and leaning against the central terminal as he applied pressure to the worst of his wounds.
