Eclipse chapter
At Canterlot High in the morning, Derpy, with her gray skin and yellow wavy hair, entered through the door. As she did, she noticed that the hallway was empty and the lights were off, making it shadowed and dark. Normally there were students heading off to class or socializing in the hallway. She had a puzzled look on her face as she walked through. Derpy continued to walk through the hallway. She passed by two classrooms and noticed that they were empty as she looked through the window. Derpy looked around confused. She put her hand on her chin. Derpy continued to go down the hallway. As she did, she spotted an open door at the end. Derpy stopped in her tracks. She looked behind her and still saw no one. She then shrugged and continued to walk further towards the door. As she got close to the door and reached for the handle, suddenly a blue streak dashed by and placed a red blindfold over her eyes as it spun her around. Derpy moved her hands around as she stopped spinning before she felt someone take her hand. She then was walked towards somewhere before being stopped in her tracks.
“1…..2……3!” Derpy heard Pinkie Pie shout.
“Happy Birthday!” Derpy heard very loudly. Derpy took off her blindfold and she saw a yellow and gray banner saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY. There were gray and yellow party streamers everywhere. She saw her classmates wearing yellow party hats. In the center was a yellow birthday cake with 18 gray candles. Derpy broke out in a smile. Pinkie blew a party horn at her.
“Make a wish!” Pinkie said excitedly. She placed her hands on Derpy’s shoulder and sat her down in front of the candles. Derpy took a deep breath and blew the candles out at once. Everyone clapped.
“Hey Sonic, remember when you couldn’t blow out 15 birthday candles at once?” Manic said to Sonic jokingly as he nudged him.
“It’s not as easy as she makes it look.” Sonic said slightly annoyed.
Pinkie pulled out of her hair a long list. The list had many names crossed out such as Sandalwood, Lyra, and Photo Finish. Pinkie took a pink pencil out and drew it down to Derpy’s name. She then crossed it off her list.
“Perfect!” Pinkie said happily.
“Another one on yer list done. How many parties does it make now?” AppleJack asked.
“4 for this month! This is the greatest idea I’ve ever had! Throwing a party for everyone at Canterlot High is what I was born to do!” Pinkie said excitedly and leaped for joy.
Just then a blue flash appeared and Shadow teleported in the room and caught everyone's attention,
“What’s going on?” Shadow asked as he looked around.
“Way to be late to the party Shadow.” Sunset said after she did a slight laugh.
Shadow noticed the decorations and the cake. He groaned. He really wasn’t a big fan of parties.
“That’s my cue to leave.” Shadow said. He turned around to exit the door but Pinkie zoomed in front of him suddenly.
“Wait, aren’t you gonna stay and celebrate Derpy’s birthday with us?” Pinkie asked.
“No.” Shadow said bluntly.
“Pleaaaaase? You’ve never been to any of the birthday parties I’ve thrown for the past month.” Pinkie begged.
Shadow shrugged. “So what? I don’t see the appeal behind Birthday Parties if you ask me. I mean I’ve never had one.” Shadow told her.
Pinkie froze. The last 4 words Shadow said echoed in her mind. Her eyelids started to drop and she didn't look to well.
“Did you…….just say that you’ve never had a birthday party?” Pinkie said weakly.
“Yeah.” Shadow said.
Pinkie looked dizzy, her eyes closed and she started to fall to the floor. Just before she hit the ground, Rarity put her fainting couch underneath her.
“It’s a good thing I always bring this. Good heavens! Shadow, what did you say to her?” Rarity asked as she turned to him.
“I just told her that I’ve never had a birthday party and she fainted.” Shadow said. “Anyway, works for me.” Shadow then exited the room.
A little while later, Pinkie started to open her eyes as they flickered for a while. She saw the Rainbooms in front of her alongside Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, Manic and Silver looking down at her.
“Are you ok?” Knuckles asked her.
Pinkie got up full of energy from the floor.
“I’m fine. I just had a horrible nightmare that Shadow said he’s never had a birthday party before.” Pinkie said. “Crazy, right?”
“Oh no, that actually happened.” Sonic told her.
“Whaaaaat‼‼‼???” Pinkie yelled. She grabbed Sonic and started to shake him. Sonic grabbed her arms and she stopped.
“Calm down. It’s true, Shadow’s never had a birthday party.” Sonic said.
Pinkie screamed again in disbelief very loudly.
“Stop doing that.” Silver said slightly annoyed.
“This doesn’t make sense. The words never and birthday party should never be in a sentence.” Pinkie exclaimed as she tried to make sense of the situation.
“They just were.” Tails said softy.
“Pinkie. relax, let Shadow do his own thing.” Rainbow Dash said.
“I can’t leave it! It’s impossible for someone to never have had a birthday party! Everyone needs a birthday party! EVERYONE‼!” Pinkie said, getting a little unhinged as her eye twitched. Everyone exchanged looks at each other.
“Sonic, when’s Shadow’s birthday?” Pinkie asked him quickly. Sonic just shrugged.
“I don’t know.” Sonic said. Pinkie grabbed him by his collar.
“How do you not know?!” Pinkie said desperately.
“I don’t know either. Shadow’s never told us his birthday, or anything about his life actually.” Manic said.
“How can you live with him and not know anything about him!” Pinkie exclaimed with irritation.
“Try living with him first. Shadow only stays with us cuz G.U.N stationed him here and he has nowhere else to go.” Sonic responded. Pinkie let go of Sonic and approached the door.
“I’ll go ask him myself.” Pinkie declared. She dashed off with a pink streak through the door.
“What’s her deal anyway?” Manic asked.
“Once Pinkie’s set on partying, no one can stop her.” Fluttershy responded.
In the hallway, Shadow was walking along. He then heard the sound of running and he turned around. He saw Pinkie coming towards him at highspeed and leaving a trail of dust as she ran. Shadow rolled his eyes and moved out of her way. He then grabbed her from the behind and placed her down in front of him.
“What now?” Shadow asked.
“I’m going to throw you the best birthday party ever!” Pinkie declared.
“No, you won’t.” Shadow told her.
“Yes I will! When I say there’s going to be a party, there’s going to be a party!” Pinkie said. “Now first, how old are you?”
“Chronologically or physically?” Shadow asked. “In regards to time, I’m about 50 years old. But my body is 18.”
“I’ll stick with 18. 50 candles would be overkill, even for me.” Pinkie said. She grabbed a pen and a piece of paper out of her hair. She wrote down his age. “Now, when’s your birthday?”
“See, that’s the thing. I can’t have a birthday. Technically, I wasn’t born. I was created.” Shadow responded.
“Born, created, same thing. So, what is the day you were made?” Pinkie said nonchalantly.
“I have no idea. It was such a long time ago, I can barely remember.” Shadow said. Pinkie looked dejected.
“You don’t know your own birthday‼!” Pinkie shouted. She then grabbed Shadow towards her.
“Yes, I don’t.” Shadow said pulling her off him. “Look, don’t worry about it and go throw someone else a party, because I’m never having a birthday party.” He then teleported, leaving her alone in the hallway.
“Oh no, you will Shadow! I Pinkie Promise!” Pinkie yelled.
Shadow teleported himself on the rooftop of Canterlot High and stared into space.
“I agree, parties are such a waste of time.” Shadow heard a voice in his head say. Shadow became startled.
“Who said that?” Shadow demanded. He looked around, but he was the only one on the roof.
“I did. Well, the thing is you don’t know who I am, do you?” The voice said.
“That’s why I asked. What do you want?” Shadow said.
“Relax Shadow, I’m your friend.” The voice declared.
“I doubt it.” Shadow said. “Who are you? I’m not going to ask again.”
“Or what? You’re going to fight the invisible voice in your head. They already think you’re a psychopath anyway.” The voice taunted.
“Who does?” Shadow said.
“Everyone in there. I mean, you have red and black hair, red eyes, and wear dark red and black. You just scream dangerous.” The voice explained.
“I don’t want to hear judgment coming from you. Are you planning on bothering me the entire day?” Shadow asked as he folded his arms.
“Hey, I’m just trying to help you. I have your best interest at heart.” The voice said.
“Again, I doubt it.” Shadow said.
Later in the hallway, Sonic was walking with Manic.
“I wonder if Pinkie got anything from Shadow.” Sonic wondered out loud.
“Probably not. Look.” Manic said as he stopped him and Sonic in their tracks. In front of them, Pinkie dashed towards them at high speed, leaving a dust trail. She stopped in front of them and dust was sprayed everywhere as they coughed. The dust then cleared.
“I’m going to throw Shadow the greatest party at CHS ever!” Pinkie told them.
“You’re still on about that?” Manic asked.
“Yep! I even made myself a Pinkie Promise. And no one breaks a Pinkie Promise!” Pinkie said with excitement. Sonic and Manic exchanged looks.
“So, why’d you stop in front of us?” Sonic asked.
“Well if you don’t know Shadows birthday, maybe you could tell me things about him. Like what he likes.” Pinkie said.
Manic burst out laughing. Pinkie looked puzzled. Sonic elbowed him to stop.
“What’s so funny?” Pinkie asked.
“Shadow doesn’t like anything.” Manic said.
“That’s saying a bit too much, but the thing is, Shadow doesn’t like a lot of things. I barely know what he likes.” Sonic explained.
“Come on. Don’t you know anything about Shadow? What’s his favorite cake? What’s his favorite drink? What’s his favorite kind of dance? What’s his favorite song? What’s his favorite…” Pinkie started to say in a very quickly and excitedly before Sonic cut her off.
“OK, Pinkie relax. Be calm, be calm.” Sonic said to reassure her.
“How can I be calm?! This has to be the greatest party ever! I can’t screw up anything. In fact, I should start super-planning this now!” Pinkie said
She dashed away, leaving Sonic and Manic watching her exit the school through the front door.
“Well, she’s losing it.” Manic said as he turned to Sonic. Sonic shrugged.
"Wait, she just left the school. We still have class." Sonic pointed out.
Meanwhile, Shadow was off the roof. He walked through the doors of the gym. As he did, Shadow suddenly felt a pain in his head. He held his head and his eyes closed. As he did, Shadow saw a flash of various planets, their skies turning red and lying in ruins. The flash ended and Shadow’s eyes widened and he looked up in surprise.
“Wow, what was that all about?” Shadow asked.
“A gift from me. Meant to give you some inspiration.” The voice said.
“Inspiration? That was cryptic? Not to mention disturbing.” Shadow said.
“OK, I’ll explain. It was a flashback of our various conquest. “ The voice explained.
“Our?” Shadow asked.
“Really? That should be pretty obvious. But anyway, those flashes I take it have inspired you to do the same?” The voice asked.
“Of course not. It’s made me realize you’re up to no good. I don’t want to lay waste to a planet like what you did.” Shadow said.
“Hey, when expanding an army, there are going to be a few casualties.” The voice said defensively.
“A few?” Shadow said.
“Shadow, who are you talking to?” Rarity asked from behind.
Shadow turned and he saw Rarity, Knuckles, Silver, AppleJack, and Tails in front of him.
“Oh, look it’s your ‘friends’.” The voice said sarcastically. Shadow ignored it and he scowled. Silver noticed this.
“Are you OK?” Silver asked.
“I’m fine. I wasn’t to talking to anyone at all. Just talking to myself.” Shadow responded.
“Oh yeah, talking to yourself is so much better than speaking to a random voice in your head.” The voice taunted. Shadow tried his best to ignore it. He grit his teeth and clenched his fist. AppleJack noticed this.
“Shadow, are you sure nothin’s up? You seem a little unhinged.” AppleJack said.
“See? Even after you said your fine, they don’t believe you. It’s pretty clear then that they think something is wrong with you.” The voice said in a condescending manner.
“OK, look! I don’t know who are you or where you come from, but just BACK OFF!” Shadow yelled as he pointed his finger up. Everyone else was startled by what he said and looked at him.
“I was just worried about you. Sorry.” AppleJack said softly.
“There’s no need to be aggressive Shadow.” Knuckles said with a frown.
Shadow realized the situation and his expression calmed down.
“No AppleJack, I wasn’t talking to you. Listen, I keep hearing this voice in my head that’s taunting me.” Shadow explained. He then realized what he said as they looked at him strangely. “Wait, let me rephrase that.”
“Too late.” The voice said.
“So you were yelling at a voice...in your....head?” Silver said with some skepticism.
“OK, that didn’t sound right but it's true. Someone or something is talking to me. I hear it.” Shadow insisted.
Silver and the others exchanged glances.
“Shadow darling, it seems to me that you’re not well right now. This would be the perfect opportunity for me to take you to therapy. I’ve always wanted to take you there anyway.” Rarity offered. Shadow looked at her, not liking that suggestion.
“I’m fine. I don’t need therapy.” Shadow declared
“Talking with a voice in your head seems pretty concerning to me.” Tails said.
“I’m not crazy!” Shadow said. “I’ll find the source of this voice and put an end to it!” He then turned around and left the gymnasium as he exited through the door.
“Well, he’s losing it.” Knuckles said.
In the front of the school, Sonic and Manic met up with Sunset and Rainbow Dash.
“Have you guys seen Pinkie around? I haven’t been able to find her at all since this morning.” Rainbow Dash asked.
“Yeah, she talked to us a while back. Something about planning Shadow’s party. She seemed a little….stressed. She then left the school.” Sonic said.
“Pinkie usually tends to go overboard with these things. She probably went home to plan it.” Sunset said.
“She seemed crazier than usual. And not like fun crazy, like psycho crazy.” Manic said.
“We better make sure she doesn’t do anything weird.” Rainbow Dash said annoyed.
Sonic and Manic used their speed and dashed Sunset and Rainbow Dash in front of Pinkie's house. The door was slightly open. Sonic opened it fully and the 4 of them entered the living room. Inside, everything was normal, with the furniture, the carpet, and T.V in the center. The lights were off.
"Pinkie?" Rainbow Dash called out.
The 4 of them walked around but heard nothing. Sonic saw next to the light switch a bright pink button. He looked at it with curiosity.
"I wonder what this does?" Sonic said. He then pressed the button and it made a party horn sound, gathering everyone's attention. Just then, the floor opened up and split into two underneath them, and they fell through it and yelled. Shortly after, they landed on the ground. Sunset rubbed her head as she sat down.
"Where are we?" Sunset said. She then opened her eyes and gasped. They were in a small purple room. The room had a two disco balls, a slide from the back of it, a purple large candy cane, a mint swirled large lollipop, party streamers on the floor and a shelf with present boxes. It had a large cabinet on the right. The 4 of them looked around.
“What is this place?” Manic asked.
"Is this some kind of party cave or something?" Rainbow Dash asked as she approached the candy cane.
Sonic walked up and he turned to the cabinet. He opened up one drawer and was surprised as he saw the names on the various folders.
"Check it out! Looks like Pinkie has party files on everyone." Sonic said as he flipped through the files. He then stopped when he saw his name on a file. He picked up the folder and opened it up. Manic, Sunset, and Rainbow Dash crowded around him and read it.
"It says here that you love chili-dogs, are a big fan of the outdoors, and...afraid of water, so a pool party is out of the question?" Rainbow Dash said. She chuckled at the last part, making Sonic frown and he closed the file.
"I'm not afraid of water, ok? I just don't like the idea of drowning." Sonic said as he placed the file back in the cabinet.
"Pinkie's really organized when it comes to her partying. I underestimated how much effort she puts into it." Sunset stated.
“No, no, no.” They heard Pinkie say.
The 4 of them turned to their right and saw Pinkie slide down the yellow slide into her party cave. In her hands, she was holding a pink, red, blue, and white cake covered sloppily in purple and brown frosting.
“Pinkie?” Rainbow Dash said.
Pinkie looked up and noticed them. She had a tired look on her face.
“Oh, hey guys. Could you come back some other time? I’m trying to figure a few things out.” Pinkie said as she walked up and placed the cake down. She then went to her cabinet and pulled out an empty file with Shadow's name. She got a pen out of her hair and prepared to write.
“Like what?” Sonic said.
“Shadow’s Birthday. I’ve been taking into consideration everything I know. His body’s 18, he was made 50 years ago, and right now the time is 2:50 pm, so….” Pinkie muttered to herself as she scribbled on the file.
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“Pinkie, the level of organization here is brilliant. Even I'm not this organized.” Sunset said.
Pinkie stopped writing and looked up at Sunset.
“Brilliant? If this is, then why haven’t I figured out an answer already‼?” Pinkie yelled as she shook the file rapidly.
“OK, Pinkie, you need to chill out.” Rainbow Dash said to her.
“Chill out? How can I, when I made a Pinkie Promise to throw the best birthday party ever and I don’t even know what to do‼‼‼‼‼‼‼????” Pinkie exclaimed.
Sonic looked around the cave. He noticed a red toothbrush on the shelf.
“Is that Shadow’s toothbrush?” Sonic said in disbelief.
“Yes, it is. Don’t touch it. I can’t have you contaminating it with your DNA. It needs to have just Shadow’s so that I can use to know when he was made.” Pinkie said.
“Pinkie, this is getting out of control.” Sonic told her.
“No, everything is in control.” Pinkie said dismissively. She then picked up the cake from earlier and came in front of Sonic.
“Cake? It’s strawberry peanut butter pineapple.” Pinkie offered with a crazy smile. “If you don’t like it, you can pick from the other 78 cakes I’ve baked.” She pointed to a section of the covered in cakes with different flavors and color and stacked quite high,
“What’s with all the cakes?” Sunset asked.
“I don’t know what kind of cake Shadow likes, so I should make as many different flavors as I can.” Pinkie said. She then held up a doll of Shadow suddenly. It looked him with a red button for eyes. Sonic and the others looked worried.
“Don’t worry Pinkie, I’ll love any cake you make.” Pinkie made the Shadow doll say with a gruff voice. She twitched afterward.
“Aww, thanks Shady.” Pinkie responded to it.
“Yep, I appreciate how hard you’re trying to make this party for me.” She had the doll say. She then twitched again.
“That means a lot, Shady. But you know you’re making it hard by not telling me anything about you.” Pinkie said as she held the doll up to her face.
“Well, it’s not my fault. You should’ve been a better friend. Maybe then I’d open up with you.” She made the doll say and it turned away from her. She twitched again.
“Better friend? I’m one of the bestest friends ever! Why…..won’t…..you……tell me ANYTHING!” Pinkie said in anger before she ripped the doll in half. The 4 of them stared in disbelief as she panted.
“Someone check the clock because I think she’s gone cuckoo.” Manic whispered to Sunset.
Pinkie then pushed the 4 of them towards the slide.
“Excuse me, but I’m really busy right now. I need some privacy.” Pinkie said before she went back to the cabinet. The 4 of them looked back at her with concern. Sonic and Manic then dashed Sunset and Rainbow Dash up the slide, out of Pinkie's house and back to CHS. They entered the hallway.
“She’s totally crazy.” Rainbow Dash said.
“She’s not the only one.” Silver said as he walked up with Rarity, Tails, Knuckles, and AppleJack.
“Shadow claims he hears voices in his head.” Rarity said.
“Great, so they’re both nut-jobs.” Sonic said. “Where is Shadow anyway?”
“He said somethin’ about findin’ the source of this voice.” AppleJack said.
Shadow walked out the doors of Canterlot High and stood in front of the entrance.
“Now you’ve just made them think you’re even crazier, are you pleased?” The voice asked.
“Thanks to you. Seriously, what do you want with me?” Shadow demanded.
“In due time, you’ll know. So who else are you going to drive off? I’m curious to where you’re going.” The voice said
“A private place, where it’ll help me tolerate you.” Shadow said.
Shadow turned right and dashed through the woods near the school. He went through them quickly and he came across a small riverside with grass covering on it near the flowing river. The river separated it from another section of the forest covered in trees. He saw Fluttershy sitting down on the grass surrounded by her animal friends such as a deer, rabbit, birds and a squirrel.
“You’re in my spot.” Shadow said. Fluttershy noticed him and turned around.
“Hi, Shadow. You like to come here too?” Fluttershy asked him.
“Yeah, I’ve been coming here for a while when I need some alone time.” Shadow explained as he walked up towards her. She moved on the grass to allow Shadow a place to sit. He sat down next to her.
“Why do you come here?” Shadow asked as he turned to her.
“Sometimes, I just need some quality time with my animal friends. Be away from people.” Fluttershy responded as she held Angel bunny in her lap and a bird on her finger. “I love my friends and all, but sometimes people can be too much.”
“You don’t say?” Shadow said.
“When I was growing up, people used to pick me on a lot for being so shy. So I would usually spend time with the animals. They’d always treat me well. ”Fluttershy explained as the deer came up to her. “I mean I have friends now of course, but sometimes, I still feel more comfortable around animals.”
“That’s rough.” Shadow said in agreement. Shadow teleported. He then came back instantly and took out a red apple from his pocket.
“Here, I think your friends would like this.” Shadow said as he handed Fluttershy the apple. She took it and placed it on the ground. The deer came by and began to eat the apple. Fluttershy picked up a squirrel and offered it to Shadow.
“Petting animals makes being here much more enjoyable.” Fluttershy said. Shadow took the squirrel and placed it in his lap. He began to pet it softly and did a small smirk. The two of them observed the nature around them such as the trees, birds chirping, and the river flowing and its sound
“You know, people aren’t so bad. I mean the two of us are here, having a nice time.” Shadow said.
“You have a point there.” Fluttershy said as she turned to him and smiled.
“Oh please, I think I’m going to vomit. You disgust me. You’re the ultimate lifeform and you’re spending time with a rodent? How the mighty have fallen.” The voice said with great disgust. Shadow grew irritated and he got up, surprising Fluttershy. His face was full of anger.
“I’ve had enough of you! I’m telling you for the last time. Leave me alone! I don’t want anything to do with you. Get, out and I never want to hear from you!” Shadow said angrily. He then panted and noticed Fluttershy. Fluttershy looked up at Shadow with tears in her eyes. She got up and ran away, sobbing. Shadow watched her run off and his face looked displeased.
“Well done, Shadow. You’ve just isolated perhaps your only true friend among this worthless species. I’m impressed.” The voice taunted. Shadow then sighed. Enough was enough.
“Enough of this, who are you?” Shadow asked fed up.
“Very well, come by the fields near this place on your right.” The voice said.
Shadow dashed off at high-speed and blazed through the woods. He then arrived at the fields. In the middle of the fields, there was some kind of craft. It was a gray ship with two gray engines on the side. It was shaped like a sphere and contained a red glowing center.
“What the?” Shadow said confused.
There was a hole in the middle of the craft. Shadow heard footsteps and his attention was now on the center.Shortly after, a figure emerged from out of it. It was an alien around the same height as Shadow. He had dark blue skin and he was covered in red stripes. His sclera was black and he had yellow eyes. He had three finger claws and a pointed tail. Shadow was in shock at what he saw. Yet, there was something familiar about this creature. He could feel it.
“Greetings brother.” The figure said to him as it approached him. Shadow stood his ground as it did and gave it a glare, which changed after he heard the word brother.
“Who are you? Why’d you call me brother?” Shadow demanded.
“Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Eclipse the Darkling. I, like you am a member of the once proud Black Arms race, before you destroyed it.” Eclipse said bitterly. The familiarity of this creature now made sense to Shadow.
“Black Arms? Oh no, I thought I was done with you pests.” Shadow said with a groan.
“I was created before our leader’s demise. You see, I was made to be our species answer to you. Match you in every way. I was called the Ultimate Alien.” Eclipse explained.
“But why are you here? How’d you get here?” Shadow asked.
“I was off the Black Comet when it was destroyed. I was sent here around 2 years ago on this planet, awaiting orders in stasis as my ship landed. When the comet was destroyed, I awoke quickly and learned everything through the memories of my brethren's hive mind. Even your betrayal.” Eclipse said.
“So, you’re out for revenge right?” Shadow guessed.
“On the contrary, no. While I despise what you did to our race, you and I are the last remaining Black Arms. I propose we work together. You’re the closest thing to family I have left. Leave behind these weak creatures. You don’t belong with them. We’re better off with each other.” Eclipse offered as he stuck his hand out. Shadow stared at him for a while, pondering his words. He had a point. Shadow had real no family he could call his own. After today, did he really belong with Sonic and the others? Maybe....
“Wait, these aren't my thoughts! You're messing with my head again! I say…..no. I won’t be used by the Black Arms to destroy this world or anything else. I made a promise to protect the world and getting rid of you seems to be part of it.” Shadow decided.
Eclipse glared at him heavily and retracted his hand.
“Very well then, then you will have no mercy.” Eclipse said.
Later back at Canterlot High, Sonic and the others were sitting on the outside of the front entrance. Just then, they saw Fluttershy arrive in tears. She approached them.
“Fluttershy, what’s wrong?” Sunset asked her.
“It was Shadow. One moment he was being kind and the next thing I know, he just screamed at me.” Fluttershy said.
“Wow, Shadow’s really gone off the deep end.” Knuckles said.
Just then, Pinkie dashed in front of them. She was holding a series of notes in her hand and she was smiling crazily.
“I think I might be able to figure out his birthday.” Pinkie said excitedly. “Have any of you seen Shadow around?”
“Well, last time I saw him, he was down by the riverside past the forest.” Fluttershy told her.
“Great!” Pinkie said. She then dashed off.
“We should follow her.” Sonic said.
Meanwhile at the fields, Eclipse shot his tail at Shadow. Shadow grabbed it and he slammed Eclipse down on the ground many times before pulling him close and then kicking him away on the ground.
“Hah, they really call you the ultimate alien?” Shadow said smugly.
“I’m just getting started.” Eclipse said. Eclipse closed his eyes and his body began to grow before he was a larger version of himself. He was more muscular and his height was taller with 3 red spikes on his head. Shadow reached up to his torso.
“Getting big doesn’t scare me.” Shadow declared
Shadow threw a punch at Eclipse who held it easily. He gave Shadow a sinister grin.
“No, but this should.” Eclipse replied. He grabbed Shadow and smashed him on the ground 3 times. He stomped him on the 2 more times. He lifted Shadow up, who was dazed heavily and covered in dirt.
“Now, I break you!” Eclipse said as he as lifted Shadow above his head and then slammed his back on his knee with great force, performing a backbreaker which made Shadow's eyes widen with pain and clench his teeth due to the sudden burst of pain. He threw Shadow down, Shadow struggled to get up and he groaned.
“What’s wrong? Not feeling at the top of your game? I was meant to counter you remember?” Eclipse taunted.
Shadow groaned even more. It was a struggle to remain conscious at this point. It was strange. He wasn't used to being the underdog. This should not happen to the Ultimate Lifeform.
“(Come on, get up.)” Shadow ordered himself. His body wasn't listening, much to his dismay as he laid on there on the ground at Eclipse's mercy.
Eclipse lifted his foot above Shadow and prepared to bring it down.
“Hey, Mr.Alien.” Pinkie suddenly said.
Shadow and Eclipse turned and they both saw Pinkie casually standing there. Shadow's eyes widened with panic
“Pinkie? No, get out of here!” Shadow urge.
“Oh, look, one of your friends. Since you wiped out the Black Arms, I’m going to wipe out your friends as payback. Fair trade right?” Eclipse said as he marched over to her. Shadow looked on with dread as he saw Eclipse tower over Pinkie. Eclipse gave her a malicious grin, while she just looked up at him, observing his appearance and she put her hand on her chin.. He brought his hands down to crush Pinkie but, she moved out of the way and came behind him very fast.
“Now Mr.Alien, from the looks of things, you seem to know Shadow. In that case, could I ask you some questions about him? Like do you know when he was born?” Pinkie asked as she took out a notepad from her hair.
“What the?” Eclipse said confused as he turned around. He tried to smash Pinkie again with a fist, but she moved away. She moved around him very fast, popping in front of him, behind his shoulders, legs, and head, and started asking him all sort of questions.
“Now, do you know what kind of cake Shadow likes? Do you know if he’d like disco? What kind of party theme would Shadow like? Does he have any allergies? Do you know what kind of invitations he’d like? What theme would Shadow like? What kind of party games has he played?" She asked as she moved around.
Eclipse looked around and he became perplexed. She was moving so fast. His eyes couldn't follow her movements.
“You traded the Black Arms for this?” Eclipse said in disbelief and disgust as he pointed to Shadow.
“(That’s it Pinkie, keep him distracted.)” Shadow thought as he began to rise up. He could feel his strength slowly coming back.
“Heeeeeeey, can you hear me? I’ve just asked you a bunch of questions??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Pinkie screeched loudly, going around Eclipse's head many times. He held his head in annoyance and shut his eyes.
“Call her off!” Eclipse demanded.
Shadow took of his inhibitor ring as he was fully recovered. From his pocket, he took out a green chaos emerald. He held it tight and he charged up red energy and dashed to Eclipse as he rose up. Pinkie noticed him coming.
"Ooooh, time to duck and cover.!" She said and she dashed away from Eclipse. Eclipse turned around and he saw a very angry and vengeful Shadow rushing towards him.
“Chaos……Blast!” Shadow shouted. He released a large red beam from his body. Eclipse was hit by it and he fell out of his monster form. Eclipse was sent flying high up in the air and then he crashed onto the ground and was knocked out as he moaned softly in pain. The monster form body was still there, having a hole in the center. Just then Sonic and the others arrived.
“Pinkie you need to..” Sonic started to say before he saw Shadow, Pinkie, Eclipse on the ground, and the spacecraft. Everyone stopped in their tracks
“Uh, what’s going on?” Sunset asked.
“Long story short, the voice in my head was some kind of alien trying to get revenge on me. There’s his body if you don’t believe me.” Shadow said as he walked to them. He pointed to the remnants of Eclipses monster form. The hole in the torso was dripping with green liquid. Everyone looked in disgust and recoiled, except Tails, who fondly observed it. Rarity looked like she was about to throw up and turned away as she covered her mouth.
“That is so gross.” Rainbow Dash said.
“Hey Shadow, can I have it?” Tails asked intrigued.
“Tails, why would you want that?” Knuckle asked.
“That’s an alien life-form. It would be amazing to study its body.” Tails said responded.
“No.” Shadow said.
Later, a dirty green large G.U.N truck was there at the field with some agents wearing black and blue uniforms with green pads, a silver helmet, and red lenses. In a large tube, two of them placed Eclipse's knocked out body in the truck and closed it. The larger body was taken in on a stretcher that was dangled by a helicopter. Tails looked a little unhappy as he and the others watched on.
"I don't see why they get to keep it." Tails grumbled.
Shadow was in front of the truck and looked on. Next to him, a young woman wearing white knee high boots with light purple hearts at the tips, black leggings with a light purple heart shaped chest plate and short white hair with long white gloves with purple rings at the end. She had blue mascara on her eyelids. It was Rouge.
"Black arms still? Well don't worry, G.U.N'll make sure he stays in lockdown." Rouge reassured him.
"I hope so." Shadow said.
Rouge looked past Shadow and at Sonic and the others. She had grew a small smirk.
"I see you've made a lot friends here. The girl with the pink poofy hair is pretty." Rouge teased.
"Don't start." Shadow said as he folded his arms
Pinkie Pie popped up between the two of them suddenly, which startled Rouge, who still had a slight smile.
"All right, Shady, now that the big scary monster is out of the way. Let's focus on your party!" Pinkie proclaimed. Shadow rolled his eyes. He had forgotten about that and was hoping she did too.
"And you are?" Rouge asked. Pinkie turned to her and beamed.
"I'm Pinkie Pie! What's your name!" She asked happily.
"I'm Rouge. Now, what's this talk about a party for Shadow?" Rouge said with interest. Shadow looked at her and glared. She ignored it.
"I want to throw him the greatest party ever!" Pinkie said. Rouge raised an eyebrow.
"Party? I must warn you, Shadow can be quite the party animal really." Rogue said. Shadow looked at her as if she had just uttered the most insane thing he had ever heard. Pinkie turned to Shadow.
"Really?! So, you don't want a party because you're afraid of partying too hard. Don't worry, at your party, you can cut loose!" Pinkie concluded as she gave Shadow a bone crushing hug and lifted him up. He looked at Rouge with a stern 'I'll get you for this' look. She laughed a little.
"Well, then. I'll be on my way. See you around, Shadow. Pinkie Pie, do take good care of him." Rouge said as she entered the truck. It then drove off with the G.U.N helicopter and another 4 of them, having the spacecraft attached to it from their bottoms with wires.
"(She did save my life......it's the least I can do.)" Shadow said as Pinkie put him down. He faced her.
“Pinkie, you saved my life back there. So in return I’ll…..I’ll…..I’ll….” Shadow was struggling to say. She looked at him with curiosity.
"Just say it!" Sonic yelled from afar.
“I’ll let you throw me a party. We can work out the details.” Shadow muttered under his breath. Pinkie's faced brightened up greatly. That was the best news she had heard, well for the day.
“Seriously??????? Oh, Shady, that means the world to me!” Pinkie said. She took his hand and dashed off quickly. Shadow looked like he was regretting his decision already.
“Don’t call me that.” Shadow said.
“Come on, we should get started.” Pinkie said as they ran off.
“Well, Pinkie’s back to normal.” Sunset said.
“Is she ever normal?” Manic commented.
The group then followed Pinkie and Shadow back to Canterlot High. Back at Canterlot high, in the band-room, Sonic and the others looked inside through the window, as Pinkie was asking Shadow all sorts of questions as they sat down at a table. She had a notepad and a pen. Shadow had his hand on his face and elbow on the table as he sighed heavily.
THE END.