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That Freak of Nature AU

Yeah, here comes the actual 'horror' part of the AU.

Basically, Sonic and Shadow's first meeting is not a pleasant one. Shadow does have parasitic qualities and can functionally take over peoples' bodies. This can either happen accidentally or on purpose. (A certain doomed girl was the one who had that accidentally happen to her. She was fairly disoriented after the fact and wasn't allowed to go near Shadow for a while afterwards while she recovered.)

That idea came from the fact that the Doom Morph in SxS Gens can just kinda...pass through objects with small gaps in them? Then I just sorta went "okay, but what if he could also absorb into living tissue and fucking possess people or some shit like Venom?"

So now we have upgraded from pissed-off alien squid to pissed-off alien squid inside the body of a supersonic hedgehog (Who thankfully has no idea how to use legs or else everyone would be fucked).

If the damn hedgehog won't leave his domain, then he'll either eat him, or kick him out himself.

(Un)fortunately, after this experience, Shadow receives a higher level of intelligence other than just plain hatred to any living being post-ARK incident (Yeah, that still happens in this AU) and stops attacking Sonic. He hates it because now his emotions have depth he's not used to. After this, he can also transform into a mobian hedgehog with enough focus now that there's enough DNA present. He hates that even more. Too restrictive of a body.

Sonic also gains a mental connection to Shadow and can actually understand him even though he can't speak as a squid as a result of some residual Black Arms DNA in his body after.

Sonic, the crazy hedgehog he is after a near-death situation and a literal possession, decides to take Shadow in and just...kinda vibes with the weirdness and gives him a chance to see the world all while trying to keep him hidden from those who might hurt him.

Willing possession can happen in this AU, but Sonic usually side-steps it unless it's necessary for an extra shared boost in strength since he's not exactly thrilled to go half-feral.

I'll explain more down the line.

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Shadow the Hedgehog is legitimately the coolest fucking character to ever exist and if anyone tries to tell you otherwise they are a stinky little liar

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EXCUSE ME HELLO FUCKING HELLO THIS FUCKING SLAPS??????

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Shadow gijinka !

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so the new sonic game huh

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THEYRE FOLLOWING ME.

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why dis look

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Soo.. that boss fight huh??

Based on a concept piece from the art book! Used it as practice, but I changed up the composition and made it in my style (original under the cut)

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he smiled with his eyes...

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sonic x screenshot redraw for twt moot!

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i love them both, i cant pick one

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Ok but

What if I oshiete oshiete yo sono shikumi wo your Sonic

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No waaaaaaay Touka shadow

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The original animatic of Shadow facing off against Emerl in 'Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings' .

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sonic studies i’m pretty happy with :D

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Memories of Her psst you can get this as a print