Still Alone [Open]

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If there was one thing Shadow hated to admit? It was being hurt. Not physically, mind you; emotionally. He was the bad ass, the guy who would never tell you how he was feeling even if you tortured him right there.

If he was willing, he'd tell you the reason why he was hurt - his rejection from Rogue Squadron just for being "too short". Sure, it was probably a childish thing to feel, but at the same time, he felt justified. At a time where you're one of the last people left in the multiverse, why hold back?

Every time he thought of the incident, it made his blood boil. Part of him, Stacy willing, wanted him to find one of those precious "X-Wings" and ram it into that stupid office.

"Maybe I do deserve to be an "Outsider"." Shadow muttered from a perch up on a rooftop. "Because I sure as hell isn't going to be any help elsewhere..."

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"Well, then... I guess we have plenty in common, then." Shadow said, smirking. "Though... we got a lot of work to do. Who knows when this thing might show up and face us. And like everyone's said, we need to be ready..."

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Alessa returned the smirk. "Use your words when you need them. When I'm doing something like this, I am deadly serious. I don't do something unless it amuses me or is of importance anyway, and these days there are precious little things to laugh about."

And here, she gave him a wink. "You just make sure you do better than you did at the Poles. I think you stopped counting after awhile."

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"Don't worry. Whatever I got at the Poles? I'll be sure to surpass next time." Shadow said. "But, for now... I think I'm going to get myself ready for this beast."

With that, he turned and started to walk off, only to stop a few feet away and turn back around. "If you need me for anything, Alessa... I know you can find me. I'll be here..."

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

"The Poles were strange, robot creatures and strange abominations," Alessa answered. "This Nightmare King will be the worse of them all. If you do not bring all of your strength with you, you could be killed."

When he stopped to turn around, he would probably be a little shocked to find her several feet away. "That is something you needn't worry about, Shadow the Hedgehog. I WILL be looking for you."

And out for you, but that did not need to be said.