Shadow had been having a rough day. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't help but remember all those times with Maria, where she helped him feel safe and accepted on the cold and cruel ARK. He had always been outcasted, but when she was around.. he was never alone. As his thoughts began to go towards a heavier and more upsetting topic, he couldn't help the tears that unintentionally welled in his eyes. It didn't help that this new vehicle that Robotnick had made was claustrophobic, and had made him easily overstimulated.

But Agent Stone didn't go without noticing. He knew that Shadow was struggling with personal matters and battling his own demons, and he couldn't help but feel sympathetic. He understood what Shadow was struggling with to an extent, but he never knew it was this bad. So, he made his way to Shadow with soft footsteps, and knelt down to the young hedgehog.

"Shadow.. are you doing okay? Il listen to whatever you want to say. okay? Just trust me. Now what's going on, bud?"