[ But Shadow hadn't moved from his spot after the explosion. No, he was still standing in the same place, except now he was holding his head, looking extremely shaken, his eyes wide, ears folded back tightly against his head. ]
This... This can't be real... it's not real, I know it isn't... I'm not weak, I'm not a fool, this isn't real... so then why does it feel...
[ He apppeared to be muttering to himself, not really making much sense at all. Seeing Sonic like this... it was too much. Images of the hero on his death bed flashed through his mind... the funeral... with his own hands, he scattered the ashes of his friends...
Hey, don't cry. It doesn't suit you, y'know? Besides... I know you'll protect the Earth. I trust you... we all do.
His mind was being wracked with painful memories, ones he'd long buried to avoid the pain, the torment... That was when he'd begun thinking if he just avoided everyone, he wouldn't have to face such pain again... The pain of outliving everyone around him. The pain of being so utterly alone. ]
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This... This can't be real... it's not real, I know it isn't... I'm not weak, I'm not a fool, this isn't real... so then why does it feel...
[ He apppeared to be muttering to himself, not really making much sense at all. Seeing Sonic like this... it was too much. Images of the hero on his death bed flashed through his mind... the funeral... with his own hands, he scattered the ashes of his friends...
Hey, don't cry. It doesn't suit you, y'know? Besides... I know you'll protect the Earth. I trust you... we all do.
His mind was being wracked with painful memories, ones he'd long buried to avoid the pain, the torment... That was when he'd begun thinking if he just avoided everyone, he wouldn't have to face such pain again... The pain of outliving everyone around him. The pain of being so utterly alone. ]