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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · Jun 8

+ crept up the hedgehogs body as he grew in size. Spikes erupt from his back, excess goop dripping to the ground as he dug his claws into the crack of the door in an attempt to force it open and make his way inside.

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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · Jun 8

+ still unknown. And what info he did get was useless.

Black goop dripped from his boots, forming a trail straight to the doctors door as he decided to just stroll right up through the front for a full assault on... whatever this place was.

Shadow took a breath, the purplish-black substance +

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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · Jun 8

☆ @ocularlaboratory.bsky.social ☆

It'd taken some time to gather some intel and resources, the Emeralds stored in the pouch at his side. Two Black Volts that hovered nearby, having kept watch over the build for the prior month.

He was prepared... at least mostly. The interior was +

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𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙿𝙴𝙽𝚄𝙻𝚃𝙸𝙼𝙰𝚃𝙴 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝚃𝙾𝚃𝚈𝙿𝙴 @pen-ultralifeform.bsky.social · May 12

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A reflection, the ultimate entity. Forged by another to be the weapon of the eggman empire.

- mun 21 and friendly
- muse ageless but physically 18 - 21
- lit/crack
- (N)SFW suggestive and dark themes but NO LEWD!
- ship w/chem
- drama free zone!

#STH | #MVRP

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ALT: a black and white photo of a person holding a mirror with a reflection of a tunnel in it

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𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥. @thesolprincess.bsky.social · May 8

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.
𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝐈𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿,
𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄...

𝐃𝐈𝐌 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓
𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘

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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 12

"....trauma and alien DNA is the simple answer to that."

He answered with shrug.

".....why do you look like you're made of food?"

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 11

Mothers Day...

Does Doom even count? He's not sure. And he doesn't care.

He can sit bored for the rest of eternity in the basement for all he cares.

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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 6

Shadow sighed as he knelt down to be level with her, placing his hand atop her head as he whispered back.

"All the more reason I need to talk to them. If I can spare you from that fate again... I will try."

Froggy @lilypadhopping.bsky.social · May 6

" froggy doesn't want them to come back. please, they can't come back, " she whispered, eyes misting over once again due to how terrifying that idea was.

froggy was currently exhibiting stress.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 6

"...something like it, yes."

He nodded, patting her head before setting her back on the ground.

"So I understand how you feel... that pain. If that person comes back... find me... I'll see if I can't deal with them...

One way or another."

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 6

"...something like it, yes."

He nodded, patting her head before setting her back on the ground.

"So I understand how you feel... that pain. If that person comes back... find me... I'll see if I can't deal with them...

One way or another."

Froggy @lilypadhopping.bsky.social · May 6

froggy felt comforted by his hugs. watching him with a calming expression and finally relaxing. the little amphibian didn't miss his reactions and suddenly hugged him to try to help.

" did the same thing happen to shadow, ribbit? did they be mean to shadow? "

she sounds concerned for him.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 6

"Because people are idiots." He muttered coldly. "They'll lock up or hurt what they fear... even if it's an accident... or for simply... existing."

Shadow grumbled as he glared at the rings around his wrists. Taking a deep breath, he calmed his expression and hugged her tighter.

"But you did +

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 6

+ nothing wrong, little one. The only bad ones are the ones who thought locking you up was the right choice..."

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 6

"Because people are idiots." He muttered coldly. "They'll lock up or hurt what they fear... even if it's an accident... or for simply... existing."

Shadow grumbled as he glared at the rings around his wrists. Taking a deep breath, he calmed his expression and hugged her tighter.

"But you did +

Froggy @lilypadhopping.bsky.social · May 5

" froggy went to jail for an accident. . . why did they hurt froggy? what did froggy do, " she whispered, more tears streaming because she didn't understand how dangerous she was.

she was confused and hurt. betrayed and upset.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

"Shh... it's alright. There's no need to cry..."

He sighed, hugging the small frog as he tried to provide what comfort he could... or at least as best as he knew how.

"An accident does not make you bad... it just means you need to learn. And there's wrong about that."

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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

"Shh... it's alright. There's no need to cry..."

He sighed, hugging the small frog as he tried to provide what comfort he could... or at least as best as he knew how.

"An accident does not make you bad... it just means you need to learn. And there's wrong about that."

Froggy @lilypadhopping.bsky.social · May 5

" froggy didn't mean to do it, " she replied in a choked up voice, eyes now wide and threatening tears once more.

trembling and keeping her grip on shadow's finger. the tears were no longer able to be kept back and they streamed down her face.

" it was an accident "

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

Shadow was quiet for a moment, his ear flicking before he let out a sigh.

"I see... hm, well... it's not my place to condemn you for whatever it was. Not when I've made my own mistakes."

He started, his gaze drifting up to the sky where the Ark hovered in space.

"And while I don't know +

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

+ what you did..."

He paused, looking back towards the small frog as he thought.

"Was it an accident, little one?"

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

Shadow was quiet for a moment, his ear flicking before he let out a sigh.

"I see... hm, well... it's not my place to condemn you for whatever it was. Not when I've made my own mistakes."

He started, his gaze drifting up to the sky where the Ark hovered in space.

"And while I don't know +

Froggy @lilypadhopping.bsky.social · May 5

blinking once more. tiny webbed hands reach out and grasp at shadow's hand, wrapping around one of his fingers. once her grip is secure, froggy allows her eyes to close.

" froggy did do something wrong. froggy is a bad frog, " the amphibian whispered, eyes opening slightly.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

"Your fault?" He parroted, giving her another confused look and shaking his head with a sigh.

"I promise you, it's not. You are not at fault for it, little one. You did nothing wrong."

He reassured and continued to gently pet her head as she calmed down.

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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

"Your fault?" He parroted, giving her another confused look and shaking his head with a sigh.

"I promise you, it's not. You are not at fault for it, little one. You did nothing wrong."

He reassured and continued to gently pet her head as she calmed down.

Froggy @lilypadhopping.bsky.social · May 5

allowing the hedgehog to wipe her tears away. froggy took a few calming deep breaths and pillowed her head on his shoulder, big brown eyes gazing up at him. the amphibian toddler was slowly relaxing in his arms.

" froggy's fault, " she insisted.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

The ebony hedgehog stared down at the frog, pausing for a moment before picking her up and carefully wiping away her tears.

"It's alright... there's no need to cry... I apologize for my disappearance."

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

The ebony hedgehog stared down at the frog, pausing for a moment before picking her up and carefully wiping away her tears.

"It's alright... there's no need to cry... I apologize for my disappearance."

Froggy @lilypadhopping.bsky.social · May 5

slowly shaking her head and putting her arms out. the child was tearing up from not seeing him for so long. within minutes the frog had silent tears streaming down her face.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

Shadow's ear flicked as he followed her gaze, looking for anything out of place or danger.

"...is something wrong, little frog?"

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

Shadow's ear flicked as he followed her gaze, looking for anything out of place or danger.

"...is something wrong, little frog?"

Froggy @lilypadhopping.bsky.social · May 5

amphibian blinking and clinging onto his arm. looking around before directing her attention to him.

" ribbit? "

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

He glanced at the little frog and rose a brow before gently patting her head.

"Oh, you... hello again."

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

He glanced at the little frog and rose a brow before gently patting her head.

"Oh, you... hello again."

Froggy @lilypadhopping.bsky.social · May 5

JUMPING A BIT and making a few peeping noises.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

He cracked his neck, his forced vacation now over.

"Chaos... damnit..."

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · May 5

He cracked his neck, his forced vacation now over.

"Chaos... damnit..."

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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · Apr 27

+ The screaming stopped.

Systems rebooted before everything was back up and running like normal.

[ So she knows... troublesome... but it won't change things. ]

"...Maria, send a message to Rouge. I'll be back at the office in half an hour."

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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · Apr 27

+ towards the view of space. Gently place a hand on its smooth surface as he let out a sigh.

"...it seems I won't be able to join you as soon as I thought... just wait a little longer... Maria. Gerald."

"𝑁𝑂𝑁𝑂𝑁𝑂𝑁𝑂𝑁𝑂𝑁𝑂 𝑆𝐻𝐴𝐷𝑂𝑊 𝑃𝐿𝐸𝐴𝑆𝐸 𝐷𝑂𝑁—"

A press of a button and the lights flickered. +

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𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒈 @blackarmsking.bsky.social · Apr 27

+ silent for a moment. The hologram flickering as it stared at him with the faintest of frowns before flickering back to normal.

"𝑅𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑦 80 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑓 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒."

"....that long?"

Shadow and the girl stared blankly at one another before he turned his attention back +

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