http://no1canbreakyou.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] no1canbreakyou.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] specialzone2011-06-08 03:17 am

you live an endless life forever

[ For Shadow, as far as he'd met, there were two Sonics that he trusted more implicitly than the rest. Implicit trust did not come easily for the black hedgehog, and trusting enough to tell another some of his past, though mild, was more trust than he'd give anyone casually. One Sonic he met while in Johto, who he was able to share some of his story with, and come to a point of understanding, especially at a time when he was trying to decide what to do with himself since two very important people had disappeared from the world.

The other blue hedgehog was one that had found him while Shadow had been suffering from hallucinations and intense fear, showing a side he never showed anyone else. That Sonic had stayed by him and managed to bring Shadow back to his former self.

Now, Shadow had holed himself up in a Station Square library, reading a few books. He had a pile of them on a table and was steadily working through all of them... But at the same time, he thought about his recent actions, recent decisions. Was he becoming what the Professor wanted him to be? What Maria wanted? Was Sonic right; that he should be whoever he himself thought was best? Living for oneself was something Shadow never did before. It would certainly take some getting used to.

He flips another page, catching up on history and technological advances made by mankind and different parts of the world. The information was greatly appreciated, allowing him to learn about the people he was supposed to help... for Maria's sake. ]



... Hmph.

[ He reads a quote at the bottom of one page. ] “We can do no great things; only small things with great love.” Mother Teresa... [Shadow leans back against his seat, thinking about the quotation he read.] Is that really true, I wonder.

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Sonic hadn't meant it in that way, but he had to laugh and agree with the black hedgehog's assessment.]

Well, a hero's work is never done anyway, Chaos Emeralds or not! And if I'm a hero, then so are you, you know!

[Maybe it hadn't been so bad, the ocean, all that water out there. It seemed threatening, but maybe he could handle it eventually. He could handle so many other things, why not this too?]

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Sonic's eyes looked away from the ocean and sky and down to the sand. The waves and foam rushed up toward his shoes, but never touched them.]

... We never got to talking 'bout that. I don't even know how that's possible.

[Sonic had cared for Shadow. And only more so now because of that future.]

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Then Sonic hadn't been seeing things whenever he explored any of the other zones. This world that they had ended up in was beyond anything he could explain or rationalize.]

So what're they like? When did you meet them?

[What was he like in a different universe or time? And what about Shadow, there had to have been more than one of them out there. Same for the rest of his friends.]

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Human beings? What? If it were in a different world, some alternate universe, it wasn't completely far-fetched. Those others in their own world probably considered being a hedgehog just as weird or peculiar.

Then this other Sonic from yet another world, another planet entirely. From the sound of it, that Sonic also had a lot going on. If he had been fighting evil, then Sonic himself could relate. The world and location weren't the same, but that drive to fight evil was still there.]


You've been all over the place! Makes me want to get out there and explore more too... [That time traveling boy, he had no idea about him either.

And then there was Shadow. Sonic hadn't quite figured out just exactly how it was that he could see Shadow again. He thought it was this new world, the mechanics of it, how it operated. Because it shouldn't have been possible to see him when...]


But we're from the same world, aren't we? I remember you, and everything you did. ... You sorta know about that already, right?

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Seeing is believing, let alone actually taking part in it. Sonic had seen what happened, was there when it did happen at all. He looked up at the sky, remembering just how far up they had been, then only to see, watch him fall. And there wasn't anything he could do.

Sonic was always conflicted when it came to the future. No one but himself should be able to determine it, but was it already predetermined by fate already? It made it so hard to distinguish between his own free will and his choices versus what had already been preordained.]


You don't have to believe me either, I'm not askin' that of you since it's not fair.

But you do know already what happens? Or do you want to know, that's the better question.

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sonic was not going to back down. That tone wasn't entirely uncalled for, but they had been doing so well being relatively calm and discussing various topics without inciting a fight. The blue hedgehog didn't retort in the same tone or the same manner, but he was firm, adamant in his response.]

Yeah, I would. It's my future, isn't it?

Isn't it like what you said? If I see it and I don't like it, I'm gonna do what it takes to change it.

And if I'm told I can't, it doesn't mean I won't try. Then if that future actually becomes the present, then I'm just gonna deal with it like I always have. As best I can.

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's smiling. Sonic had to reciprocate. If Shadow didn't want to know then that was his decision. It was his own future too. Others might have seen it as an advantage, knowing someone else's future, but Sonic didn't think of it that way.]

Oh, just noticin' that now, are you? Heh, you know, you're pretty interesting yourself. Didn't think I'd meet anyone like you.

[Whatever this world might have been, where it was, how it came to be, Shadow was here and alive. If Sonic had also remained here as long as Shadow had, there would always be the opportunity to challenge each other. He tried not to think about what would happen at home, as unavoidable or inevitable as that was.]

Yeah, like always, of course! I know you will too.

Aw! \o\

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Sonic had been out here earlier, and every time he did visit it, he had practiced running along the shore and along the course. When the sun was out, the sky clear, the breeze gently blowing, it was perfect. It kept his mind off the idea of the water itself, even if the waves crashing and how blue the water was was part of what made the atmosphere there so ideal.]

Heh, I guess I'm kinda predictable that way. Besides the chance of fallin' into the water or stuff like that, it's awesome. I saw you watching that dolphin out there. The orcas are pretty intense too if you catch sight of one.

You wanna give it a go? [He pointed, his finger moving along as if tracing the course itself.]

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[That answer only made Sonic grin. How nice of the black hedgehog to humor him. Any time there was the option for a race, Sonic took it. It was better than a race against a semi, let's say.]

Sweet! This is gonna be awesome!

[The blue hedgehog surveyed the course, knowing it well like with the roller coaster. But he waited as patiently as he could for Shadow. Come onnn, Shadow, why do you need hover skates or jet shoes or whatever you call those?]

Where'd you get those anyway? [He pointed to the shoes now.]

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh. Cool... [That solved one mystery, and he didn't inquire further about it. Sonic had never seen anything like those shoes, nor did he ever think that he himself needed them. And now it was as though Shadow had something from his past, something physical, like a gift, always with him.

Sonic decided to ask about the second mystery later. For now, there was something much more important to take care of. He gave another grin to his rival turned friend.]


If you are, then so am I! Bring it!

[That should have been sign enough to take off. And took off Sonic did as he sprinted along the course, having more than the confidence or enthusiasm necessary for this race.]

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey! Don't set it on fire! They kinda don't like random destruction of public property here!

[But he had to laugh as he said it. Not that Shadow would really care. Not that the boardwalk didn't get repaired over and over again anyway. But it was exactly like with the roller coaster railing. He had to use those jets to glide or grind to where he wanted to go. Either way, Sonic found it highly amusing and just as Shadow's shoes sparked, Sonic's own determination sparked even brighter. He had to beat him this time.]

Oh, by the way... See ya!

[Once the wooden path ended, Sonic raced over to one of the accelerator or dash panels on the ground to help propel himself through the upcoming loop.]

[identity profile] anuvatajava.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sonic loved going through the loops, especially ones that had another dash panel to send him flying through the air to land on another part of the coast. They were back on another wooden boardwalk right now, still head to head. Shadow was doing well keeping up, but that was to be expected.

What Sonic should have also expected was what he had warned the black hedgehog about before. The wooden panels of the pier subtly rising and falling should have given him enough of a clue.]


Here we go again!

[Sonic was all for Shadow being curious and inquisitive. But now was a really bad time to be so, as thrilling as it was to outrun a vicious, carnivorous sea creature. He also smirked, having done this before.]

Time to hightail it outta here unless you wanna be on the menu!

[Or drown. It cannot be said enough that drowning is not all that appealing. Really. As they sped along, moments later that black and white killer whale decided to make its presence known by completely annihilating part of the wooden boardwalk they had just occupied.]

... I kinda think you what to do now. RUN!

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