He was too strong. You don't even know how it happened. Standing on the street, you watched the fire that engulfed the laboratory destroyed by the Shadow. The hedgehog turned out to be too strong, and accelerated greatly during the experiment, which caused the laboratory to explode. Many people were injured and killed, and Dr. Gerald was taken into custody by the GUN soldiers.

Meanwhile, as you watched Gerald being led into the car in handcuffs, you noticed that he was hiding Shadow's needle in his hands from behind. Suddenly, the question "Where is Shadow?" popped into your head. Looking around, you realized that he was nowhere to be found.

You were afraid for your friend, because Shadow and you had been friends since you were in the ARK space colony. But after the incident, the colony was closed. Your friend, Maria, died because of explosion by careless soldiers while trying to destroy Shadow, but Shadow had you, and he swore to protect you at all costs. But still the Ultimate Lifeform remembers her yell of pain. That explosion...

Looking to the side, you saw Shadow standing with his back to the open capsule, looking depressed. He failed you and the professor. No, he couldn't forgive himself... Suddenly, one of the soldiers electrocuted him with a weapon.

«GAH-!»

Shadow fell into the capsule with the same look, before he sited. The hedgehog was a bit scared, but also angry and disappointed. He really needed help... Friend's help... Your help...