Shadow

I wont run away this time 'till you show me what this life is for There is no looking back. [Independent Shadow RP blog]

[frecklehog]

"Indeed. Well, Freckles are actually clumps of melanin in the skin, or some sciencey thing like that. They look like lots of brown dots, so even though these marks I have aren’t actually freckles, I picked up the nickname anyway through the resemblance."

"I’ll just keep it short and sweet; explosions, shrapnel and overconfidence that my body would heal without assistance."

[wontrunawaythistime]

"I see. Interesting..." Well, that cleared things up a bit, and made the alternate's nick name make sense, but he'd have to look up further details later. His curiosity wouldn't be satisfied until he did.

"I suspected as much, but didn't want to jump to conclusions. Shrapnel is terrible. I've managed to avoid serious injury from it so far, though I would have had the same confidence. Our bodies are meant to recover quite easily...did you not remove the shards?"

[frecklehog]

"I actually do have a nickname; It’s Freckles." He stated, absent-mindedly scratching his cheek at the mention of said spots. "I’m sure you can guess why."

"Indeed, I seem to be the only alternate with them so far, although thats probably because I obtained them from an injury"

[wontrunawaythistime]

"Freckles?" Shadow repeated the name to himself quietly, furrowing an eye-ridge slightly. "Actually, I can't...I haven't heard that word before, so I don't know what it means."

"Oh? What sort of injury?" Shadow had a pretty strong hunch that it was shrapnel related, but his curiosity got the better of him anyway.

[frecklehog]

"Greetings. You go by Shadow, I’m guessing?

Oh, yeah, that. I seem to be the only alternate who actually has this long fur. I promise I’m not some feral beast or anything.”

[wontrunawaythistime]

"Yes, I do. I have no 'nick name' like some of our alternates...What about you?"

Shadow blinked, and glanced the other over. "Worry not, you hardly look like a feral beast. On the subject of your appearance though, I have never seen someone with spots on their muzzle such as yours."

[wontrunawaythistime]

watchinglikeashadow started following you

[watchinglikeashadow]

-Sonic fell silent at that for a while. These weren’t good memories for him, either — those aliens had been nothing like he’d ever seen before, restricting his mobility completely, and the worst was having to trust the fate of the world to Shadow, who had proven up until that point to not be entirely trustworthy. Sure, the black hedgehog had pulled through at the end, but he’d seen enough of his unpredictable nature to get wary of him. It didn’t help that, at the time, he was already angry enough as it was.-

{… Yeah. He…}

-Sonic swallowed.-

{He shot a guy through the head, once. I saw it. And he’s prob’ly taken out more, far as I know…}

-He felt his stomach knotting up. Thinking about it made him feel sick.-

[wontrunawaythistime]

-Hearing that got Shadow to wilt. His ears folded down, tail lowered, and for a while he couldn't look at the blue hero. Memories played in his mind, and his torso burned as his body suddenly felt heavy. Knowing what his alternate had done did more than make his guilt and regret for his own actions become more intense, it made him question himself. Question whether or not he could be trusted. Like Sonic, he was simply silent for what was likely an awkward amount of time, before speaking quietly. He may as well come clean about certain things.-

I must admit, hedgehog...I did my share of harm before I began to...see the light? Is that the expression? Anyway...

Not that this excuses his, or my, actions, but...can you imagine having no memories, except for one awful, awful one...and then chaos literally rains down onto the world you know nothing about, and one person, one...gives you a glimmer of hope to ever figuring things out?

-Shadow was indeed, at least somewhat, making a reference to how Sonic had not helped him when they met in the mist of the chaos, but he wasn't focusing on that. He wasn't going to blame Sonic for what he'd done himself.-

Everything was happening so fast, so many people began to shout in my ears, and then GUN...they shot at me. In my case, I only aimed to disable them, but I didn't stick around to make sure that's all that happened. 

-The dark hedgehog allowed himself a small sigh. He still couldn't quite get himself to look at the Sonic alternate.-

Like I said, it's not an excuse, nothing can excuse it...ever. I just hope you can understand my regret.

If I can ask...since you said your world's Shadow sided with them. What happened? Did he...ever come around?

[wontrunawaythistime]

frecklehog started following you

Another alternate, hm? Hello.

You're...fluffy.

[wontrunawaythistime]

watchinglikeashadow started following you

[watchinglikeashadow]

-Sonic crossed his arms thoughtfully. So there were different versions of everyone? It did explain meeting himself. But how did everyone keep track of all that? The only difference that Sonic could note between himself and that other blue hedgehog was the necklace he’d been wearing. Perhaps that was the point of that necklace, for distinguishing him from others. He could see the necessity of it, at least. After all, he’d mistaken this one for his own Shadow.

This would be the second time in which he’d heard a Sonic held no animosity toward Shadow. It…puzzled him.-

{Does that mean y’didn’t team up with those aliens, or?}

-Because that was the important thing.-

[wontrunawaythistime]

Team up with...

No, I didn't. I...admit that at first I did go along with what Black Doom told me, but that was because I didn't know any better. I had no memories, and he came along, knew who I was, promised me answers...but soon enough I realized he was taking me down the wrong path.

-Shadow actually tensed at this subject. It was still a little too fresh for him, and now he could only fear what this zone's Shadow may have done.-

Are you saying that the Shadow here did?

[wontrunawaythistime]

watchinglikeashadow started following you

[watchinglikeashadow]

-Well, that caught Sonic by surprise. His own ‘Zone’? The blue hedgehog had never heard of such a thing, unless he was referring to, say, Green Hill Zone. Something told him that he wasn’t, though.

Some of the previous wariness that he was demonstrating was shelved in order to display confusion instead.-

{What’re you talkin’ about?}

-Now they were less arguing and more Sonic being completely and utterly clueless.-

[wontrunawaythistime]

-Oh, this Sonic didn't know. Shadow didn't hold that against him, seeing as how he'd only found out about all the different zones himself. He did have half a mind to be rude about it anyway, just because of this Sonic's behavior, but that wouldn't get anyone anywhere now would it? And the sudden change in attitude from the blue hedgehog gave Shadow a bit of hope that maybe Sonic wasn't as bad as he seemed.-

There are many, many different zones, or universes out there. Each one seems to have an alternate of me, you..everyone, really. I only learned of it myself recently...I find it very strange, and annoying at times. 

-Like now. Whoops.-

But, you get used to it.

[wontrunawaythistime]

watchinglikeashadow started following you

[watchinglikeashadow]

-It didn’t bother Sonic at all that Shadow snapped at him. He was used to it, and even tensed up as if this would get physical. Not that Shadow had ever been particularly violent, but the two of them could push each other around at times.-

{… What my problem is, eh?}

-He wondered why Shadow was questioning that of all things.-

{We’ve never gotten along, dude. Not since we first met. Dunno how this is surprisin’ to you at all…}

[wontrunawaythistime]

-If there had been any doubt left in his mind that this Sonic wasn't from his own zone, it was long gone. This wasn't the Sonic he knew. Shadow folded his arms, and glanced away, breathing out a sigh.-

It's surprising to me because that's not true in my zone. I mean...Sonic- the Sonic from my zone and I aren't exactly 'buddies,' but we get along a lot better than when we first met. And he's...much more chipper than you.

I don't know what's happened between you and the Shadow here, but could you kindly not take it out on me? I'm not him.

[wontrunawaythistime]

watchinglikeashadow started following you

[watchinglikeashadow]

{What, y’don’t got an innate sense for that kinda thing in you? Guess you’re more of a Faker than I thought!}

-Sonic was actually beginning to have a little fun here. Yes, he was getting to Shadow — and he was glad that he was getting to Shadow like this. It served as a protection for him.-

[wontrunawaythistime]

Tsk-- stop calling me that! 

-Well, there you go Sonic. He snapped. Though he quickly attempted to collect himself again, and inhaled deeply. His frustrated look did not disappear.-

You mind telling me what your problem is? You're by far the rudest Sonic I've ever met!

[wontrunawaythistime]

watchinglikeashadow started following you

[watchinglikeashadow]

{Mine? Oh, nuttin’. I’m just a little perturbed y’don’t get proper fashion, ‘s all.}

-Switching tactics. Grinding Shadow’s gears was a hell of a lot more satisfying than letting the black hedgehog get to him.-

[wontrunawaythistime]

-Sonic was succeeding in grinding Shadow's gears, but at the same time he was getting angry he was also getting offended. He was used to a happy-go-lucky Sonic, not this...rude thing here. His quills bristled and he folded his ears back.-

Why would you be annoyed simply because I don't know about something? 

[wontrunawaythistime]

watchinglikeashadow started following you

[watchinglikeashadow]

-Whoa, speak of the devil and here he comes. Sonic’s jimmies were already rustled by Shadow’s presence. Why did he wonder about him again?-

{It’s a jersey, but I don’t expect you’d ever heard’a it, Faker.

By the way, what’s Mobius?}

[wontrunawaythistime]

-Shadow was a bit taken a back by Sonic's mood. Was this even the one he knew? Chaos damn all this zone nonsense. And...Faker? Sonic hadn't called him that in along time. It quickly irritated him.-

Mobius is the planet we live on. Or perhaps, the one I live on, if you are not the Sonic from my zone.

What's got your quills in a knot, hedgehog?

[wontrunawaythistime]

watchinglikeashadow started following you

What on Mobius are you wearing, Sonic?

[xanafiedshadow-blog]

The hedgehog gave a small chuckle. Weird would be a word to describe the holiday he supposed.

Though the question caught him a bit off guard, earning the other a confused blink. “Y- yes. I- I’m fine” he mumbled as he intertwined his fingers together. “H- how a- are you?” was that how he was supposed to respond? He wasn’t sure, but he felt it to be an uncomfortable idea not to create a large span of silence between them.

[wontrunawaythistime]

"I'm well," Shadow answered. He felt a bit awkward, half wanting to ask why the alternate stuttered, and half wanting to leave it alone. In the end he supposed he shouldn't pry someone he just met. "So, alternate...Do I call you Shadow, or is there something else you go by?"

[xanafiedshadow-blog]

Bones shifted a bit uncomfortably with the look the alternate gave him, a bit self conscious now. But that seemed to melt away with the question that came after.

The hedgehog’s ears flopped to the sides, a sheepish smile growing, “I- I honestly c- couldn’t t- tell you. I- I only r- recently h- heard it mentioned t- to me”. He was just as much as new to the holiday as this other hedgehog was.

[wontrunawaythistime]

"Hm. I see...Well, whatever it is, it's weird." He shrugged it off for the moment, supposing he could find more out about it later. Right now he found this alternate of his interesting. The stutter was a bit concerning, actually. Shadow had only ever heard people talk like that when someone was wrong.

"Are you alright?"

[xanafiedshadow-blog]

"I- it’s Valentines D- Day".

[wontrunawaythistime]

Shadow blinked at the alternate, caught off guard for a moment by his scars.

"...And what is...'Valentines Day'?"

[sonicroleplaymasterlist-blog]

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And I’ll add you to this list!

P.S It’s in the works and more will be added onto it!~

[wontrunawaythistime]

What is going on today..?

Everyone is acting weird...and...

There's pink...everywhere.