☆ @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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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

"....trauma and alien DNA is the simple answer to that." He answered with shrug. ".....why do you look like you're made of food?"

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.

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."

"...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."

"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 +

"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."

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 +

"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.

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's ear flicked as he followed her gaze, looking for anything out of place or danger. "...is something wrong, little frog?"

He glanced at the little frog and rose a brow before gently patting her head. "Oh, you... hello again."

He cracked his neck, his forced vacation now over. "Chaos... damnit..."

☆ The Future | A solo ☆ The ebony hedgehog stalked the corridors of the Ark. Reclaimed from G.U.N and in full operation, upgraded to perfection. He poured a lot of money into this, both personal and G.U.N. He hoped it made Gerald proud... continuing his work like this. That the Ark was finally +

"Hm... my usual method is using a knife or claws... the soldiers don't seem to complain." He shrugged, the joke either being taken seriously or missing him entirely. They weren't his strong suit... despite having heard the blue idiot spout them off more than he cared for. "If sorting is alright, +

Shadow stared at her quietly, contemplating. Drumming his fingers to his desk with that usual unreadable expression. Rouge had told him to open up.... if not outright tried to force him to. With another sigh, he stood from his chair, taking a chunk of papers from the stack and setting them on +

"Hm..." Shadow sighed, rubbing two fingers against his temples as he leaned back in his chair. "I understand that... but... there's just too that needs to be done. I appreciate the coffee, though."

Shadow glanced at the cup, raising a brow before gently picking up the beverage and taking a slow sip. "Well, it needs to be done... and it's too important to just let it sit."

"I doubt it. We'll see in a few months."

"Nintendo being bought out by a teal hedgehog? Damn... that price hike has killed em-"

"Agreed... I don't need to get involved unless someone does something illegal. But if they want to be stupid, let them."

"I run G.U.N. alongside Towers currently. It's the best way to keep an eye on things and dig through old files. But I understand not wanting to work for them." He tucked the gun back into its holster before returning back to his work. "It's tedious work, but I can research and move freely."

"If they do I'm sure someone will get them medical attention... probably." He... doesn't fully care enough.

His ear flicked, glaring at the blonde hedgehog before pulling his pistol from his holster and pointing it under her chin. "...G.U.N. eyes only. Please refrain from looking at documents. Thank you." Shadow grumbled.

"Eh... it's more so I'm not into it. Takes too much for it to even work on me. I'd rather drink alcohol anyway." He shrugged as he kept his attention on his paperwork. "As long as no one gets in trouble or destroys shit, I don't have to get involved."

He's gonna pretend he's not listening to people talk about weed brownies.... "Let them have fun..."

He got kicked out of his office for overworking... again. Now he wanders the streets of Central City on patrol...or so he says. He's supposed to be on break-

"Goodluck. I'm not helping you out of that one...." Back to work he goes- He can stop the super... probably... but he's not gonna-

"Already sent it..." Notification sound- ".....Jasper said he's gonna kill you-"

Never mind... he's doing it. "..........the blue idiot is gonna be pissed..."

[ NC ] Taking a picture of the albino hedgehog kissing another Sonic. .....blackmail- He's gonna send it to his fiancé... maybe-

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The sound of the bell rung overhead as he walked through the front door of the Groovy Train, a box tucked of treats under his arm. Shadow yawned, his tired crimson eyes sweeping over the empty café. His ears flicked at the quiet. [ I suppose Ebony still isn't back... I can't sense Ruby either... +

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"....I can step into the sunlight. Unlike you. I just had work to do."

Finally leaves his office after all the coffee runs out. It's been a few days....

"I wasn't aware he was a lightweight myself."

"....you all are bunch of fucking idiots.... Good luck... Do try to make it entertaining to watch."

".... I'm staying out of this one." He doesn't give two shits about any other universe but his own. And he doesn't really know her enough to fully care... or be invested.