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The explosion lit up the sky, its shockwave rumbling through the trees.Shadow’s instinct took over instantly. “Cream! Take Sonic inside the bunker and warn everyone,” he ordered, his tone leaving no room for argument. Cream struggled to pull Sonic along. “Wait, but—” He didn’t stick around to hear her protests. In a flash, Shadow was gone. How had Eggman found them so quickly? His mind briefly flicked to Sonic. Could it have been connected to him? Shadow shook off the thought. Even then, they’d taken every precaution. He vaulted over the outer wall and into the abandoned town. His sharp gaze immediately caught sight of Eggman’s army advancing, their silhouettes cutting through the haze of smoke. Shadow tapped his communicator, his voice urgent. “Rouge, Knuckles, report. Do you read me?” Static buzzed, no response, his jaw tightened. There was no time to dwell on it, he’d deal with them later. Right now, he had to focus. |
