A couple of months ago… I lost everything because of you… Or did I?... *Infinite POV 1st Person “Defense Squad Jackal has already been completely annihilated! All available troops intercept that blasted hedgehog by any means necessary!” A disaster. A complete fucking disaster is what this was. The Doctor hired us to protect the base, and whoever this black hedgehog by the name of Shadow was, killed my squad. He killed every single one of them. My blood boiled at just the thought. Jumping from place to place, I had seen everything. Mystic Jungle was an interesting spot as it closely neighbored the fun location of Casino Forest. I confess my squad and I went there a time or two for some enjoyment and relaxation, but none of that could be thought of anymore as all that went through my mind was that my entire squad, my friends, practically my family, had been murdered, and I was out for blood. The Doctor continued to grumble and panic as both Shadow and myself traveled through the lush scenery. Had to admit, the damn hedgehog was fast. I kept having to take shortcuts just to keep up with the speed demon. “Hey you!” I heard in my earpiece, knowing the Doctor was talking to me specifically. “I know you can hear me! You’re captain of Squad Jackal, aren’t you?! You’re squad was useless! Go clean up their mess already!” Rolling my eyes, I remarked, “Yeah, yeah, I got it.” I hung up right after, refusing to listen to the damn man’s voice anymore. My sight zeroed in on my target while my fists clenched. “You. You destroyed my squad. I’ll show you why they call me the Ultimate Mercenary!” The next several minutes would change my life forever as I attacked Shadow, and he defeated me. I didn’t even stand a chance, and when I thought I was about to die, the hedgehog did something else entirely. He kissed me. More than once I might add. I didn’t know what to think during the exchange. Sure, I’ve kissed before. I wasn’t new to the game of makeouts and sex, but I’d never shared a liplock against my will before, or one with another man. The emotions that stirred inside was a mix of rage, hopelessness, fear, dread, and wanting to fucking murder the bastard. I honestly wondered if he was going to rape me considering I couldn’t move a damn muscle from that ridiculous beating he gave. But, he stopped. Shadow had removed himself from me, before I heard him utter the word. “Worthless.” ...Worthless? Was he calling me, the Ultimate Mercenary, worthless?! Those ruby spheres then gazed into my own as he spoke. “Don’t show your pathetic face around me ever again.” And he was gone, just like that. By that time, I was finally able to sit up. “I…” I dreadfully realized, “I’m shaking… Me?!... Me, afraid?!” Of course I was afraid, but no, I won’t acknowledge it, won’t ever admit it. Rage seethed beneath the surface. Still, I’m just so… “Ugh, pathetic?! Me… he’s calling ME weak!?” I got to my feet shakily as I stood. Rage bubbled inside my core. “No! I am not weak! I’m… I’m not! I’m not weak!” Everything. All of my jumbled up emotions of anger, fear, failure, humiliation, all came tumbling forth as I shouted to the heavens. “I AM NOT WEEEAAAAAAAK! URRRAAAAAAAGH!” … …… ………. But there was hope for me yet. That day, I gave up my own unsightly face. And, I let go of the old me, the one that was so weak so that I could become stronger. And then, at last… I obtained the power. The power to make all yield to my will. I...was...REBORN! Then the day came that I saw you again. It was in the city, and I had just finished beating up that pile of metal parts. Truly a pathetic adversary. Regardless, I found the one I was hoping would come. Shadow. After all this time, I will have my revenge. I am ready for you.