Episode Shadow
This is a script for Episode Shadow, which is a prequel to Sonic Forces.
Prologue[]
[Scene change: World Map.]
- Rouge: Shadow, We've got a report from the Intelligence Division. They've located an unknown base of operations, that seems to be totally outside the chain of command for Eggman's Army. There's a large-scale troop presence. Suspiciously large for a place with no strategic value.
- Shadow: [Upset] I can't imagine the doctor would do something like that without reason.
- Rouge: [Upset] No kidding. And there's a rumor going around that ol' rotten Eggman has been developing some kind of new weapon, so...
- Shadow: [Upset] Yeah. Looks like this won't be your garden variety recon mission.
- Rouge: [Happy] Do it to it, Shadow. Omega went on ahead of you, so you can link up with him on-site.
- Shadow: I'm more than enough on my own. I'll handle things my way.
- Rouge: [Happy] (giggles) Omega said the same thing. You two go together like Chili and hot dogs!
- Shadow: [Upset] Cut the chatter. I'm on my way.
After City: Enemy Territory[]
- Infinite: Hahah. The world's most powerful robot is no more a challenge than Crabmeat. As I suspected, this power is without peer. It is the ultimate strength! Ah, and still more wonderful, a not-so-tall, dark and brooding guest has arrived. I've been waiting for you, Shadow.
- Shadow: [Upset] Tell me what you did to Omega.
- Infinite: Weaklings like him are of no consequence. Come now, Shadow. Our long awaited reunion, and still you spout such nonsense.
- Shadow: [Upset] I don't know you. And the only thing of no consequence around here is that big mouth of yours.
- Infinite: Hahah. Ah, I suppose you would think so. Oh-oh-oh, yes. Hahah... HAHAHA! I am Infinite. You say you do not know me and yet, I remember you so very well. To you, it was simply another in a long list of Eggman bases you tore down without a second thought.
[Scene change: Black screen.]
- Shadow: A couple of months ago...
Cutscene 1[]
[Mystic Jungle]
- [The scene shows Shadow looking for some cover while intruding on the entrance of Eggman's Facility. The hedgehog reaches for his communicator watch on his wrist.]
[The camera cuts to the area where Infinite leaps from stone pillar to stone pillar finding a spot to attack Shadow.]
- Dr. Eggman: [Over radio] Hey, you! I know you can hear me! You're captain of Squad Jackal, aren't you?! Your squad was useless! Go clean up their mess already!
- Infinite: Yeah, yeah, I got it... You. You destroyed my squad. I'll show you why they call me the ultimate mercenary! Take [Charges at Shadow] THIS!
- [Shadow activates Chaos Control.]
- Infinite: What?!
- [Shadow attacks Infinite with a roundhouse kick, launching the jackal in the air, and slams him down with his two fists, making him fall to the ground. Shadow delivers the final blow to Infinite with another roundhouse kick, launching him into another stone pillar, where Infinite can be heard groaning as he struggles to get up from getting easily thrashed by Shadow and his chaos powers.]
- Shadow: [Steps on top of a nearby stone, looking down at Infinite] Worthless. Don't show your pathetic face around me ever again.
- [The camera cuts to Infinite's point of view as Shadow teleports away to continue his mission.]
- Infinite: I... I'm shaking... Me? Me... Afraid...?! [fades to the player's point of view.] Ugh. Pathetic?! Me... [Gets up] He's calling ME weak?! No...! I am not weak. I'm... I'm not. I'm not weak! I AM NOT WEEEEAAAAK! URRRAAAAAAAAAAAAGGH!
[Scene change: Dr. Eggman's laboratory.]
- [The scene shows Infinite putting on a mask, and showing off the finalized Phantom Ruby prototype on his chest. A red aura surrounds the jackal as he spreads his arms out.]
- Infinite: 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!
After Mystic Jungle: Eggman's Facility[]
- Shadow: Back to one month before Dr. Eggman took over the world...
[Scene change: World Map.]
- Infinite: I've only become what I am because of you, yet you don't remember. But I suppose that's the way it goes. It simply means that the old me was too weak, too pathetic to remember. And now, you've become nothing more than an insect, waiting to be crushed underfoot.
- Shadow: [Upset] ?
- Infinite: Thanks to this limitless power I've obtained, I have become unstoppable! Take THIS! [The Phantom Ruby is activated.]
- Shadow: [Upset] !
After Green Hill: Virtual Reality[]
- Shadow: [Annoyed] Ngh. (panting) What? Where? [Upset] I'm... back here? No. Is this an illusion!?
- Infinite: This is reality, Shadow. Your reality. I didn't expect to see you come back alive, but you must admit, it was a truly wonderful show, wasn't it? Hahah... Oh, this power, before we've even tuned it! Just as I thought, it is unrivaled! Not even Sonic will be able to stand against me now! HahahaHAHAHAHAHA!
- Shadow: [Upset] Sonic!? What are you plotting?
- [Explosion sound]
- Shadow: [Shocked] What-is this?! [Upset] Stop! Where do you think you're going, Infinite?!
- Infinite: HAHAHAHA! HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahaha...
- Rouge: [Upset] Shadow?! Shadow! Finally, the connection's back! What're you doing?!
- Shadow: Rouge?
- Rouge: [Upset] Ugh, forget it! Get away from there as soon as you can! There are explosions going off all over! The facility's about to collapse!
- Shadow: [Upset] Rgh! Withdrawing now! What's the meaning of all this?
- [Explosion sound]
[Scene change: Black screen.]
- Shadow: On a certain day in Green Hill, Eggman's army launches a savage attack.
[Scene change: World Map.]
- Shadow: [Upset] Rouge, are you telling me the truth?
- Rouge: [Upset] What's the point of lying about it? Eggman got a bead on Sonic and mounted a massive assault. [happy] I mean, sure, A for effort, but it's nothing to worry about. We've got the advantage now. Sonic is there too, so I don't think It's a big enough deal for you to head out.
- Shadow: [Recalling Infinite's words, "Not even Sonic will be able to stand against me now".] I can't imagine the doctor would do something like that without...
- Rouge: [Upset] Shadow! This is not good! Hurry, get over there!
- Shadow: [Upset] What is it, Rouge? What happened?
Cutscene 2[]
[City, sunset.]
- [The scene shows Eggman and his Egg Pawns cornering a group of civilians (including Tails) only for Sonic to appear in the nick of time to destroy the badniks as they had just raised their arms up to fire, causing the civilians to cheer on Sonic.]
- Sonic: Is everyone okay?
- Tails: We are, thanks to you. Cutting it kind of close, though, pal.
- Sonic: Yeah, that's pretty much how I roll. [Turns around to face Eggman] Okay, let's finish this, Eggman!
- Dr. Eggman: It will be your finish, Sonic. Behold the power of my ultimate masterpiece!
- [Sonic shrugs and is about to attack Eggman with his homing attack, only for it to be blocked by a mysterious figure. Sonic manages to land on his feet, while Tails ushers the civilians down a nearby alleyway to escape to safety, and recognizes the figure of what appears to be Phantom Shadow]
- Sonic: Shadow! It's you? [Phantom Zavok appears] Zavok!? [followed by Phantom Metal Sonic] Metal!? [And lastly Phantom Chaos] Chaos!!
- [A mysterious figure with a red aura floats down and lands between the four familiar faces of Sonic's previous enemies. Sonic scoffs at the new opponent and charges at the figure with a Boost, only for him to quickly sidestep the attack and move out the way, much to Sonic's surprise.]
- Sonic: Huh?
- Tails: Woah! This guy is faster than Sonic!
- [The figure fired a laser from his palm at Sonic (to which he dodged) and the latter uses his Homing Attack on the figure, only for the hedgehog to be kicked into the air and then roundhouse kicked onto a building, cratering the masonry from the hard impact.]
- Tails: No, wait! It's something else. Gotta scan him and figure this out.
- [The figure fires two lasers from his palm at Sonic (to which Sonic also dodges). Phantom Zavok charges at Sonic at this moment and punches at him, only for the hedgehog to block the attack and roundhouse kick the Zeti, who shouts in pain as he is repulsed. Sonic then charges at the figure and jumps into the air to attack him, only to see Phantom Metal is about to attack him from the flank in a corkscrew spin. Sonic uses his stomp move to avoid Phantom Metal and proceeds to charge at the figure again, only for him to move out of the way. When Sonic lands on a building, Chaos appears out of the blue and is about to punch Sonic, only for the latter to block and lock hands with the God of Destruction.]
- Sonic: What are you? How are you doing--
- [The figure appears and roundhouse kicks Sonic again while he is distracted by Chaos, sending him tumbling across the street. Eggman clenches his fist in victory.]
- Eggman: Nice!
- [Sonic gets up]
- Sonic: Tails! I need to know what's going on with this guy!
- Tails: I'm trying, Sonic, but these readings are all messed up! They don't make any sense!
- [The figure proceeds to roundhouse kick Sonic once again, only for him to evade the attack this time and somersault out of the way. The figure attacks the hedgehog again before he can recover, causing him to be launched into a building, again with enough force to crater the masonry. Sonic then gets launched into the air by the figure, who then blasts lasers from his palms, and gets pummeled by Phantoms Shadow, Zavok, Chaos, and Metal, all in that order.]
- Sonic: Running out of time here, Tails!
- [The figure delivers one last blow on Sonic, slamming him to the ground in front of Tails, who looks on with concern. Sonic tries to lift himself up, but to no success as he has no strength left to do so, and collapses in defeat, to Tails' horror.]
- Tails: SONIC!
- [Cuts to Sonic's point of view as we see the figure floating down as Sonic loses consciousness with some final pained groans.]
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