Mobian Hero Part 1
(Hey Furries! Dreadnought speaking and here's Part one of Maverick's Back-story.)
Three Months after the events in Shadow the Hedgehog:
Shadow stands on a rooftop his white gloved hands closed on a chaos emerald of a beautiful forest green color, his red eyes open slowly as he remembers his past and his new role as Hero of the World, So. I am expected to be a hero. Lets just hope that Faker doesnt get in my way. As if on cue, Sonic the Hedgehog speeds by with a sonic boom. Shadow jumps down and uses Chaos Control to warp next to Sonic, "Hello You Faker."
"Damn You Shadow!" Sonic swings a kick at Shadow and skids to a stop. "Youre going to pay for beating me before!" Sonic charges ahead and throws a punch but Shadow dodges and reverses sending the blue hedgehog flying. Sonic recovers and Spin Dashes at Shadow hitting him square in the chest. Shadows breath flies with an audible OOF and he slams in a wall. Debris and rubble land around him as he regains his breath, "Humph, Lucky shot Faker." Shadow stands up and charges his Chaos energy to his right hand in the telltale charge up of Chaos Spear. Sonic, frantic, moves quickly and tries to avoid getting hit. Shadow grins and blasts the ground by Sonics feet knocking him to the ground. Sonic shakes his head and looks up, "Dammit Shadow"
Shadow raised his hand for the final blow but he got hit by Sonic flew backwards through a warp zone to the Old Robotropolis Era and landed hard on a cold metal floor, "What the hell? Where am I?"
He looked around, "All robots. The Doctor Must be behind this." He walked around his red eyes taking in every detail, his shoes clanking on the steel ground. Just then he heard a Laser blast and whipped around to see a familiar but much younger two tailed fox flying his way.
Tails flies past Shadow and grabs him, "Cmon new guy this way!" Dragging Shadow out of the city, Tails stops panting, "Oh man, oh man! Aunt Sally is going be so upset that Sonic has been captured." Tails looks at Shadow and tilts his head, "You look like Sonic, but you arent blue. Who are you?"
Shadow stand up, "I am Shadow, Shadow the Hedgehog." His black fur shines in the dim light of the night.
Tails laughs, "You talk funny. Cmon, Ill show you Knothole. Everybody there is so nice and friendly and kind and..." Tails ranted on and on about Knothole so much Shadow wished him to shut up. After a little bit of walking they came across an Old Stump which hid the entrance to Knothole. He slid down a hidden slide and Shadow looked in, "Here goes nothing."
He slid down the slide and landed in a huge hay pile surrounded by unfamiliar faces.
Tails was telling a brown ground squirrel about what happened to Sonic and telling her about Shadow. She looked over and looked Shadow over her blue eyes narrow and suspicious, "You found him in Robotropolis?"
"Yea, he looked lost, Aunt Sally." Tails looked at Shadow and gives two thumbs up at Shadow behind Sallys back. Shadow stood up and looked around, "So this is Knothole, seems like a nice place."
Meanwhile Bunny Rabbot comes up and her southern accent says to Sally, "Hey darlin! Whos the new fella?" Sally introduces Bunny to Shadow and Shadow heads to a nearby tree and sits on a tall branch thinking, "why the hell am I here...and for what purpose am I to help these beings with their fight?" His eyes close and he falls asleep.
Sally sat in her hut tinkering with her mini computer Nicole and thinking, "Sonic captured and this newcomer, Shadow I think his name was, shows up and Tails says he can help why are these events happening?" She sits back and stares at the ceiling sighing.
Tails, meanwhile, soars over the waterfall having a blast and splashes water on Shadow by mistake. "Whoops! Sorry Shadow!"
Shadow jerks awake and wipes the water from his spines, "Having fun?" he jumps down and sits on a log watching Tails. Tails nods and dives under water and bumps into a power ring. He surfaces excitedly and holds up the ring, "Shadow! Look at this! Its a Power Ring!"
Shadow comes over, "A Power Ring?" His Chaos Emerald suddenly glows bright as does the Power Ring and Shadow drops his emerald, "Gah! Dammit thats hot!" The Ring glows and morphs into a Chaos Emerald of a sky blue color. Shadow grabs it, "Another Chaos Emerald!"
Tails gasps, "Whoa pretty rock. What is it Shadow?" Tails eyes shine bright with curiosity.
Shadow looks at the emerald in amazement, "Its a Chaos Emerald, a stone of Power. There are seven of them in the world. I didnt think they existed in this dimension." He picks up his green emerald and puts them in his backpack that Tails made for him. Turning to the village, he heads back to his hut and puts the bag down. He then flops down on the soft bed and quickly decides to take a nap.
A little while later, Tails wakes Shadow up, "Hey Shadow! Wake up! Aunt Sally has a mission planned for us!"
Shadow groans and gets up, "Mission? What kind of mission?"
"A sabotage mission to Robotniks central computer in Robotropolis." Tails twin tails twitch with excitement at the thought of working with Shadow.
Shadow gets his bag and heads out to the village square to meet up with Sally and get briefed on the mission. He stands powerful and intimidating to everyone else, but Sally of course.
Sally clears her throat and an image appears from Nicoles Holo-Generator, "Ok, Robotnik's Central Computer is in the dead center of Robotropolis. Heavily guarded by the new model SWATBOTS, a diversion is needed in order for this mission to be successful. Tails, I need you to carry the equipment. Shadow, can you provide the distraction?"
Shadow laughs his trademark chuckle, "A distraction? That I can do, but I can do so much more. Why dont we simply destroy the Computer and get it over with?"
Sally rolls her eyes, "Because, Shadow, we just need parts for our De-Roboticiser. If we destroy the Computer completely we wont have the necessary parts."
Shadow sighs, Fine, one distraction coming up and trust me, Ill make it as brutal as I can.
Tails eyes glitter, Wow! Hes way past cool, way cooler than Sonic! He takes off and comes back with the bag of equipment and sets it down, Ok Aunt Sally, I got the explosives!
Sally opens the exit to Knothole, Good, lets go!
Shadow steps out first, his Special Forces training taking over as he leads the group to the outskirts of Robotropolis. Sally, greatly impressed with Shadow, checks Nicole for any sign of SWAT Bots and gives Shadow the go ahead for the distraction.
Shadow grins and jumps out eyes set and ready for a fight. Just as he lands, ten squads of SWAT Bots approach and open fire with deadly lasers. Shadow dodges and uses Chaos Control to take out the Squads one by one, smashing the Bots to itty bitty pieces.
Dr. Robotnik, a large man with beady red eyes, watches as his screens wink out one by one, SNIVELY!!!!! WHAT IS GOING ON WHY ARE THE SWATBOTS GOING OFFLINE?! He pounds his chair and growls. His nephew, Snively Kintobor, frantically gets a visual on Shadow taking down the SWAT Bots with a savage grin on his face. Robotnik watches learning Shadows moves, Snively send the new models in to finish off our new friend.
Yes sir, as you wish sir. A few buttons pushed later the Gold plated SWAT Bots march in and open fire on Shadow and the sabotage crew. Shadow, now realizing that these new bots mean business turns to Sally, Abort mission! Sally get everyone out of here now!
Sally with some panic and a little love in her eyes gets everybody out of the danger zone to the outskirts as Shadow removes the gold rings from his wrists and lets the power from the two emeralds flow through his body, Alright LETS FINISH THIS!!!!
Sally watches from an outcropping on Nicoles screen her hand covering her mouth as the gold bots close in on Shadow, No Shadow run! Her words barely left her mouth when she hears, CHAOS BLAST!!!!!! and the sky lights up with red light as Shadow unleashed his most powerful attack on the gold bots and as the light fades she runs to see if hes ok. Shadow, are you ok?!
Shadow stands up and gives sally the thumbs-up as a gold SWATBOT stabs clean through Shadow with a wicked blade. His eyes widen as blood splatters the ground and the robot moves in for the kill but is stopped by Tails throwing a stone clean through its head. Sally runs to Shadows body tears in her eyes as his blood pools around her. She calls Tails over to help her move Shadow and she looks at a SpyBot and says to Robotnik, Robotnik, you took the one I love from me! I wont let you take this one from me!
Her eyes full of hatred and rage she turns to leave with Tails. Robotnik shudders, Hell hath no fury like a woman crossed, Snively. Snively nods vigorously and shuts down the video screens as Robotnik heads to his quarters.
Back in Knothole, Tails, Rotor and Antwan lay Shadow on Sallys bed on her orders and they leave. Sally then proceeds to heal Shadows extensive injuries, a long and slow process that will take a long time, a time that Sally will learn more about Shadow than she ever knew from him before.
While she remained locked in her hut, the people of Knothole began to wonder what happened to their leader and began to spread rumors and wonder. Tails hears the rumors and shakes his head, Aunt Sally isnt obsessed! She just cares about him thats all!
Antwan scoffs, Ze princess actions mean no good for us! She iz just as blinded by her heart for zis newcomer like she was for that fewel Sonic!
Rotor rolls his eyes, Ant, she really seems to like this guy. And you might as well let her be with him instead of trying to win her over like you did against Sonic.
Antwan turns and puts his nose in the air and marches to Sallys hut, Princess! I formally request that I enter the Premises!
Sallys weary voice came from inside, Go away Antwan, Im busy. Her hands are blood covered and her eyes betray her exhausted mind and body. She looks over her work praying that it is enough, Please, please let him be ok. We need him to win this fight.
Shadow groans and his eyelids twitch, My gut He sits up and looks around, Where am I?
Back in Knothole, in my hut. I healed you, as best I could. Her voice was soft and tired sounding so much so he looked over as she collapsed on him and fell asleep on him. He sat back on her bed and watched her sleep and soon he was asleep as well.
A few days later, Shadow steps out fully healed with Sally by his side and he shields his eyes against the sunlight. Tails comes running up and tackle hugs Shadow, Hey Big Buddy! Are you feeling better?
Much better little friend, much better. Shadow shielded his eyes from the late afternoon sun.
He glanced at Sally and she blushes a bright red, Ahem. Ok we have a new mission. We are going to go after the Central Computer again, but this time Shadow will be in charge of executing the mission.
She steps aside and Shadow calls out what needs to be done and when. She smiles to herself remembering the past few days with Shadow and how much better he is than Sonic.
Shadow looks back at Sally, You ready to go?
Ready as Ill ever be, Shadow She gets Nicole and follows Shadow out to the Outskirts, Shadow
Shadow looks back as Tails and Rotor go ahead, Yea Sally? His eyes are gentle, an odd look for Shadow.
Please come back for me.
I will Sally you can count on it. Tails and Rotor peek over the hill just in time to see Shadow and Sally kiss. Tails, being a 10 year old kid, goes very loudly, EWWWW!!!!!
Shadow looks over and laughs, Ok troops lets ride. He leaves Sally on the knoll and gets solemn faced again and prays to God he returns home.
Meanwhile, Dr. Robotnik awaits his new creations arrival, Snively! Where is the new combat robot?
Metallic footsteps announce the new Battle Bots arrival, Ah there you are my latest and greatest creation! He laughs evilly and sends the bot out with the Super SWATs and orders Snively to turn on all security traps and cameras so he gets full view of Shadows fight against his new creation. Snively, bring me some food and come sit down. Let us enjoy this show.
Snively gets some food and pulls up a small chair for himself, Excellent as always sir. Lets hope this new hedgehog will be defeated as easily as we captured Sonic.
Shadow yawns loudly, catching the Bots attention, You know, you guys couldnt kill me even if you tried. The bots whirred and opened fire and Shadow dodges using Chaos Control and smashes Bots left and right, Man this is boring. He gets blasted and he recovers looking back at the BattleBot, Well, this is a new addition. The Bot swings a spiked mace and missed by a hairs breadth. Shadow shoots a Chaos Spear at its head and swings a Spin Kick at its neck joint. The neck breaks like balsa wood and it falls to the ground in many pieces, Too fucking easy Doctor, give me a Challenge!!!!!! I am the Ultimate Life form!!!!
Back on the knoll, Sally watches on Nicoles holoscreen and prays that Shadow survives this fight, Shadow the central computer is 500 feet ahead on your right. Tails has a few explosives for you when you arrive.
Thanks Sally. How are you feeling?
Fine, Im fine Shadow. Her hand is on her lower stomach she imagines that she isnt pregnant but she knows she is. She decides not to tell Shadow until after the mission. A single tear slides down her face and she is amazed by that, A tear? Why am I crying? She wipes it away and watches Shadows blip on the screen get closer to the other blips of Rotor and Tails.
Shadow skids to a stop and helps get parts off the computer and plants some low grade explosives on a main transport route, Ok, lets get out here! He runs off heading out of town moving quickly enough to be pulling Tails and Rotor along like flags in the wind.
Robotniks anger peaks and he yells that all too familiar phrase in his rage, I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG!!!!! as his power just blacks out on him.
Sally is ecstatic when Shadow returns unharmed. She runs to him and throws her arms around his neck, kissing him passionately. Tails ews again and everybody laughs.
That night, there were celebrations galore in Knothole and many drinks were passed out and Shadow sits by a large bonfire enjoying a cold beer brewed by Rotor, This is good Rotor. Is it ale?
Rotor nods, Its my dads recipe for Wood Ale. Im glad you like it. He sits down and grabs a mug as well. Sally is chatting with Bunny about Shadow and if he is going to propose or not and such other stuff. Shadow drains his mug and kicks back and watches the flames flicker. He smiles to himself and wonders whether or not Sally has a surprise in store for him. He watches Tails training with Antwan and Rotor and thinks, Im happy. Strangely I am happy here in Knothole. Happier than I was back in my actual time. He closes his eyes and listens to the sound of the celebrations of the village.
Back in Robotropolis, Robotnik oversees the repair of his Central Computer his rage seething like a dam fit to burst, Once I finish my Ultimate weapon, that black hedgehog wont know what hit him! He pounds the arm of his chair and his robot chicken Cluck jumps awake.
Snively comes up to report other damage, Sir, the Central highway is completely destroyed and repairs are underway as we speak.
Excellent work Snively. Soon very soon Snively, we will have our revenge. Robotnik said in a low tone.
Sally walks over to Shadow and taps him, Shadow? Are you awake?
Shadow grunts and sits up stretching, Yea Sally, whats up? Shadows eyes emanate concern and worry. Sally leads him to her hut and sits on her bed, Shadow, Im pregnant.
Shadow blinks and sits with Sally, Youre pregnant with my child? He holds Sally and she cries on his shoulder scared shitless. Shadow just sits there holding Sally lost in thought. He then gets an idea, Should we tell everybody? Or not yet? Sally looks up at him and nods once. He gets up and opens the hut door and stands on a platform, Hey guys? Listen up! Everyone gets quiet, We, as in Sally and myself, have an announcement to makeuhh.
Sally speaks up at this point, We are expecting a child.
This was met with huge cheers and applause and a look of pure shock and horror from Antwan. Tails and Rotor break out in song and Shadow is bombarded by congratulations and good lucks. He finds Sally and holds on to her as Bunny shoos everyone a distance away so the two can have their moment. She looks up at him and smiles as he holds her close.
A few months later, Shadow leads Tails and Antwan, who plucked up a lot of courage at this point, and they hide in a bush watching a convoy of prisoners go by, Sally, convoy in sight. What are the orders?
She watches on Nicoles screen, Wait until the prisoners are unloaded then strike with everything you three have. We need these allies badly
Understood Sally, Shadow is clear of comm. Line, He watches as the SWAT Bots unload the prisoners and sees a rabbit that looks like Bunny.
Antwan whispers, Zat iz Miss Vanilla, Bunnys most adorable sister. She is our top priority.
Shadow nods and steps out and uses Chaos Control to smash the Bots. The prisoners and Vanilla cower as bot parts rain down on them. Antwan and Tails jump from the bush and break the chains of the hostages and lead them to Knothole. Shadow, outnumbered once again, jumps and uses Chaos Bomb to wipe out the prisoner camp and the Bots. He races back to Knothole and is greeted by cheers and a bear hug from Tails, OOOF! Easy little friend, did everybody make it back?
Yea and Ms. Vanilla is pregnant! We dont know by whom though. His ears droop a little. Shadow leaves the party to find Sally who had taken refuge from the noise and was laying on her bed sleeping. Shadow enters and smiles, sitting in a chair, relaxes and dozes off.
Rotor talks to Vanilla striking a conversation that Vanilla is familiar with and they chat for endless hours. Tails sits in his tree house reading a comic and growing tired, Man Im sleepy. Ill hit the hay. He falls asleep and dreams of a better tomorrow without a Robotnik, and having to worry all the time.
A few months later Shadow paces while Tails and Rotor try to talk him into calming down, Shadow, just relax amigo. Sally will be fine, Im sure of it! Shadow, not looking relieved, keeps pacing. A few tense hours later, the doctor comes out, Ok, she is stable. You can go in.
Shadow darts in and stops short causing Tails to run into him. Sally looks up and she smiles, Shadow, come see your son. Maverick Hedgehog. He has your style. Shadow looks at the bundle of blue blankets and beholds his son for the first time, Wow! Sally hes amazing!
Maverick asleep and his red fur all puffed out and his tribal style pattern wraps around his eyes and to the sides of his head. He opens his eyes and looks around, taking in his surroundings and his parents. Shadow sits in a chair and watches Maverick as if he has never seen something like him before, which he hasnt. Sally hands Maverick to Shadow and Shadow holds the little red puffball for the first time. Maverick hiccups and goes back to sleep. Shadow hands him back to Sally and sits back, Im a father. Thats a scary thought. He laughs and falls asleep in the chair.
Tails and Rotor come in and admire Maverick, Hes got your eyes, Sally, and hopefully not Shadows badass attitude. Rotor laughs and Tails pokes Maverick gently, Wake up little buddy.
Mavericks eyes open and he looks at Tails head tilted as if he was confused. Tails pokes Maverick again and Mav laughs, He laughed! Tails looks at Maverick in amazement, Its so amazing how a woman can create life not even high tech machines and science can do that.
Tails technical genius is showing more everyday and Sally smiles, Yes Tails Maverick is the first natural born Freedom Fighter and now Prince of Knothole.
Tails watches Maverick, Can I hold him Aunt Sally?
Of course Tails. She hands him Maverick and Maverick pulls on Tails ear, Ow! Easy little buddy, I need those. Maverick laughs and falls asleep again.
Sally sighs and sits back taking Maverick from Tails and praying that her son can overthrow Robotnik and finally bring peace to Mobius.
18 YEARS LATER:
Maverick, now 18 years old, sits in a tree outside Knothole, his sword and .50 Caliber pistol sit by the base of the tree, Damn nobody in Knothole is good enough for me! Im not conceited or anything but its old. I hate being single. Oh wellbetter get back home before Mom starts worrying again. He jumps down from the tree his fur now a spectacular shade of dark red with blue streaks on his arms by his wrists. His sky blue eyes look around and he walks home.
Meanwhile, in Moebius, Scourge the Hedgehog sits in his throne feet propped up, Heh, man its good to be king. He looks at his fox girlfriend Fiona and grins, dontcha think babe?
Fiona Fox looks over hiding the bored look in her eyes, Yep, its great. Cant get any better. She gets up, Im going for a walk. She leaves and Scourge shrugs.
Fiona walks to a rocky outcrop and sighs, God Scourge is old! Im only 18 and hes like 30. Yuck! She looks in a small puddle and sees Maverick, Hmmm? Whos that? Her eyes light up and she reaches to touch the puddle and as her finger touches the puddle she yells out as she falls into the small amount of liquid and lands on top of Maverick, OW!
Maverick looks up at her straddling him and blinks, Uhh can I help you? She quickly jumps off Maverick and stand a shirt distance away blushing red as a fire hydrant, Im sorry.
Maverick tilts his head, Who are you?
Fiona looses her innocent act and says confidently, Im Fiona, Fiona Fox.
Maverick, finding he likes her, grins, Maverick the Hedgehog, and you seem to match me in the Badass department.
She hides this new feeling she has for him and her eyes project a dont care look, Please, dont assume we are matched. It wont happen. Her mind instantly conjures up an image of her and Maverick walking along the ridge hand in hand. She quickly hides it and looks around, Where the hell am I?
Maverick turns around, Youre in Knothole Forest. Home of King Shadow and Queen Sally. He walks off.
Fiona follows him, So tell me about you. Her voice lost its edge a little and Maverick looks at her.
Nothing really to tell, just the only natural born Freedom Fighter and Prince of Knothole. Apparently Im in a legend that Im a great hero and that Im supposed to overthrow Robotnik and this and that and the other thing
Her eyes glimmer in the Afternoon sun, Really? You dont seem the hero type. Maverick laughs and leads her to Knothole as she talks about herself and what she wants out of life.
Back in Knothole, Tails, age 28, waits for Maverick to get back, Cmon Mav, hurry up He sees Mav helping Fiona in and his eyes fill with rage, MAVERICK!!!! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH HER?!?! He charges his electric powers kicking into overdrive.
Maverick looks up, What the hell Tails? Whats wrong? He stands in front of Fiona blocking Tails attack and he charges his energy. Tails collides with Maverick and they duke it out. Tails wanting to kill Fiona and Maverick protecting her. Fiona watches fearfully as Maverick gets beaten repeatedly and she finally steps in front of Maverick taking an Electric Blast from Tails. Maverick watches and his power control snaps, YOU BASTARD!!!!!!!!!! ILL KILL YOU FOR THAT!!!! His eyes white out and his fur midnight blue.
Tails steps back, Oh Shit! Maybe I shouldnt have done that.
Maverick stands up the dark aura spewing out black energy everywhere. Shadow looks up from his work, Something is wrong Sally! Maverick!
Sally runs to where Maverick is and stops gasping, Maverick!
Tails on the ground bloody and bruised struggles to get away. Maverick steps on his tail and charges an Aura Sphere and it glows a bloody red. Shadow charges and stops the blast, Maverick! What the hell?!
Fiona groans and sits up sees Maverick, Maverick!!!!!!
Maverick looks over his eyes blank, Fiona. He powers down and collapses out cold.
Shadow looks at Fiona, Who the hell are you?
Fiona cowers and Sally steps forward, Fiona Fox, what are you doing here??
Fiona kneels by Maverick tending to his wounds, Im here because of Maverick. Im not sure how I got back here to Knothole
Maverick groans and sits up, Fiona? Mom? What the hell happened? Shadow walks off as Sally explains what happened. Maverick sits and listens looking at Tails with anger and hatred, That bastard better stay away from Fiona or else Ill kill him. He glares at his two tailed friend being tended to by Terra and sighs, wincing slightly as Fiona tends to the deepest gash over his left eye.
Maverick, this looks really bad. She dabs at it.
Maverick nods, I know, just tend to it please. His blood flows from his wound into his eye and he winces again, Blood in the eye, can we say painful? Ow!
Fiona tries her best to close the wound, Maverick, its going to scar. I tried all I could.
Maverick looks at her, Its ok. At least you tried. That all that matters. He smiles at her and lies down.
Sally helps Fiona out, Youve grown since we last met and you have matured as well.
Fiona smiles, well Scourge is 12 years older than I am and it was just like YUCK! she made a face and they both laughed as Maverick listened. Sally then took Fiona aside and Maverick tried his best to listen in but they were too far away.
A few months later Shadow walks up just to Maverick and Fiona talking with Sally, Maverick, how are you?
Im fine Dad. Whats up?
Shadow hands Maverick a file folder, Your first mission. Are you up to the challenge?
Maverick grins, Dad I was born ready! He opens the folder and reads while Fiona watches over his shoulder. Mavericks eyes narrow, A robot cloning machine?
Shadow nods, Yes, Robotnik has finally developed a machine that can replicate anybody anytime and anywhere. Your mission is to get in, destroy it and get out alive.
Maverick stopped short, Alive?
Shadow nods and walks off. Maverick looks at Fiona and sighs, Finally a mission, you ready?
She nods and Mav gets his pistol ready, Lets go!
Meanwhile Tails watches Maverick and Fiona leave, I hope she dies. Damn whore.
Terra slaps Tails, Tails why the fuck would you say such a rude thing?! Tails just sighs and shakes his head.
Maverick heads into Robotropolis and gulps nervously, Where is this machine again?
Fiona decked out in combat boots, some loose fitting shorts and a tank top, looks at the mission readout, 1000 meters ahead on our left. It should be there.
Robotniks SpyBot sees Maverick and Fiona and triggers an alarm to Robotniks command center, Snively, it seems we have guests. Send out the SWAT Bots to greet and capture them. Snively issues the command and two squads of SWAT Bots head out to intercept Maverick and Fiona.