[ Shadow could follow all of Sonic's movements easily, regardless of super speed. They were the same in that regard... the fastest creatures in the world.

The red glow in his eyes subsided, but his trembling did not. He shook his head vehemently, eyes now tightly shut, teeth clenched. ]

You don't get it... Even if everything about you is the same, you can't be him... Because I... I carried him when he was on his deathbed, I listened to his will... I buried him.

[ Shadow opened his eyes somewhat to look at his hands, both of which were trembling uncontrollably as he blinked back tears. ]

It... it was such a foolish idea... Everyone knew it. But you... He chose to go through with it anyway... even if... even despite his age, he went to his death... He had to have known that he couldn't... couldn't perform as he did when he was young...

[ Now he was only rambling on, talking only to avoid the emotion threatening to wash over him. Remembering that day... the day everyone lost such a precious person. It was truly the day the Earth stood still. ]

That's why... I will protect his memory... I will destoy all those who don his image in hopes of confusing me... You mock his memory by standing there, saying you're who you say you are... Don't make me laugh!