Cover story

**Translation made by Windii (Line 750)Original**

Mission Street, a trendy place for business and shopping, with a full moon in the starry sky. On the rooftop of a store building along the main street, Sonic was looking up at the night sky.

He had come here tonight to watch a little astronomical show.

As usual, Sonic came too early, and to pass the time, he looked down at the bustle of the city... He saw a black hedgehog fighting with something in a back alley. It's Shadow.

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Shadow is one of the most formidable opponents to Sonic in every way.

He is not necessarily evil, but his cold-hearted nature and willingness to use any means necessary to achieve his goals has a dangerous purity that sometimes makes him an enemy of Sonic and the others...

What is Shadow doing in a place like this?

When Sonic, who was suspicious, landed near Shadow...

There are a couple of wrecked Beetle military scouting drones lying around, emitting black smoke and sparks. This is no ordinary thing.

Sonic asks, with a hint of "Did you do this?"

"Hey, Shadow. Are you having fun?" "It's nothing to do with you. Don't get in my way."

If he answers carelessly, Shadow will disappear into the darkness in an instant... But Sonic isn't about to lag behind. A high-speed chase ensues through the front and back of Mission Street.

From wall-running to jumping across the roof of a building, to fighting in the air while crossing at high speed in a tunnel... A few moments later, Shadow's axe kick, delivered at terrifying speed, flashed, and Sonic caught it with both arms.

"(He could stop it...?)" "(I couldn't avoid it...)"

After a moment of stiffness, he jumps away and gets some distance, and Shadow speaks up in annoyance.

"Why do you keep following me?" "I don't want to be blamed for your misdeeds again."

"Hah, you're being self-conscious, aren't you? I'm busy. If you'll excuse me, I have to go."

Shadow parts with Sonic and then pulls out a flickering stone. ...A Chaos Emerald.

"Wait! Hold on!" "Chaos Control!"

For a moment, there is a blinding flash of light...! When the light ceased, Shadow disappeared from the scene.

"Chaos Control"... Shadow's signature move is using the power of the Chaos Emeralds to warp space.