Despite Sonics popularity at school he knows he cant be real with anyone. And being fake is tearing him apart. He cant even tell his friends that he has a hobby in building because of how insecure he feels. He cant stand it. So Sonic makes the finishing touched on his newest robotic project. Shadow. His new best friend. Someone he could be real with. Even if... Shadow wasnt real. Sonic finally switched the on button and watched his best friend start to activate, hope flashing in his eyes.