Heya hope the night is treating you well, How would you think Shadow would react if somehow the reader gets corrupted and becomes a shell of themselves or super dark and gloomy that not even the edgy hedgy could comprehend (think Truthless recluse from crk, if you play the game) and is unable to go back (Maybe the reader as their corrupted does a blue diamond move and uses their powers to make other mobians feel the despair as their own)
“[Name], What Could Have Happened to You…?”
(Sequel to “Where it Hurts Most”)
Pairing: Shadow the Hedgehog x Gloomy Mobian Reader
Requested: Yes (by an anon).
Description: After you’d been freed from Black Doom’s corruption, you haven’t been the same. You barely eat, you hardly sleep–why, it’s as if you’re a shell of your former self.
Notes: YESSS I WANTED AN EXCUSE FOR A SEQUEL!!! This request gave me the perfect excuse for a 2nd part to “Where it Hurts Most,” so I hope you enjoy it anon!
“I WILL BE BACK, SHADOW. MARK MY WORDS!-”
Shadow cuts Black Doom off by spindashing right through him, shaking the excess Doom Energy off of his form. In front of him lies you, freed from Black Doom’s corruption, unconscious in the white space where everyone currently resided.
He quickly rushes over to you, checking your pulse before letting out a sigh of relief.
“Shadow! Is [Name] okay?!” Rouge asks, flying over.
“Oh thank Gaia,” she mutters, putting a hand over her heart. “I was worried they were a goner…”
“[Name] is strong. I just wish I could have prevented this in the first place.”
“It’s not your fault, hun. You said this is the first time Black Doom’s ever done this to a non-Black Arms, right?”
“Then cut it out. There was no way either of us could have predicted this.”
Both of their ears perk up as they hear you let out a groan, with you lifting your head up off of the ground.
“[Name]!” they both exclaim.
In a flash, Rouge is on your left and Shadow is on your right, helping you stand.
“How are you feeling, hun? You doin’ okay?” Rouge asks.
Her breath suddenly hitches as she sees your face, her ears drooping.
Your irises are now pitch black, with no shine in them, and a frown is on your face.
“Do you…want to talk about it?”
“…Stay there for a moment, hun. I’m gonna chat with Shadow, okay?”
Rouge pulls Shadow to the side, both of their backs facing you as you take a seat on the ground.
“Shadow, what the hell happened to them?”
Rouge lets out a sigh. “Do you at least know what could have caused this?”
“Something must have happened when I freed them from Black Doom’s corruption.”
“Surely there would be something in the professor’s notes?”
“…We’ll have to check after we’re done here if they’re not back to normal by the end of this.”
Rouge nods. “For now, let’s leave [Name] with Omega, then we’ll check on Sonic’s progress.”
Shadow rolls his eyes. “Fine.”
“I HEARD YOU HAVE REQUESTED MY PRESENCE.”
“Omega, watch over [Name] for us until we’re out of the White Space,” Rouge instructs.
Long story short, the Time Eater gets defeated, and everyone is freed from White Space.
But something is still very, very wrong.
You haven’t gone back to normal.
Your eyes and stance are just as emotionless as before.
“Uh…[Name], are you…doing okay, buddy?” Sonic asks.
“Fine,” you respond, short and simple.
Sonic looks Shadow’s way. “Shads…What…happened to [Name]?”
“I don’t know. All I know is that Black Doom did something to them.”
“Do you know how to help them?”
“…No. Not at the moment.”
“You said that… Black Doom caused this?” Amy asks. “How did he…?”
“[Name] must’ve been on their way to the party when the Time Eater arrived,” Tails starts. “If I had to assume, when they were brought to the White Space, Black Doom saw them on their own and-”
“Corrupted them. When I wasn’t there to protect them,” Shadow mutters, his ears flat against his head.
“Shadow, it’s not your fault,” Rouge says, putting a hand on his shoulder. “You didn’t know he was capable of this.”
Shadow doesn’t say anything, his gaze falling to the ground.
Sonic’s eyelids droop slightly, covering half of his sight as the shine in his eyes starts to disappear. “…Geez, why does everything just feel… terrible…?”
“Hun, step away from [Name],” Rouge says.
Sonic tilts his head to the side but obliges, only to jump seeing a dark aura around your figure, his eyes widening in surprise.
“What the heck?! [Name]?!”
“…‘m tired…hurting…” you mutter. “Nothing…matters…”
“Hey, hey! Don’t say that!” Amy moves to put a hand on your shoulder, but shrinks back at your new power. “…We’ll bring you back to normal, okay?”
“Oookay, we’re bringing you to our apartment to try to get some answers,” Rouge states. “Omega, can you grab ‘em?”
“UNFORTUNATELY. BUT I EXPECT SOMETHING IN RETURN.”
Rouge rolls her eyes. “I’ll get you a new upgrade for your weaponry.”
“BRIBE ACCEPTED.” Omega picks you up and puts you on his shoulder with no protest.
“Sorry to leave your birthday so soon, hun,” Rouge says. “But this is urgent.”
“Nah, it’s cool. Just…let us know when [Name] gets better, okay?” Sonic requests.
“Please do! It hurts to see [Name] like this,” Cream says sadly. “They’re one of our closest friends…”
“ …We’ll keep you all updated. Ready to go, hun?”
