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"Bad timing, as always," Eggman muttered, his voice dripping with irritation the moment his gaze fell upon the monstrous machine before us.
I took a step back—not in fear, but in sheer shock. This thing was colossal, a walking fortress of steel and weaponry, its mechanical joints hissing as it prepared to strike. My fingers twitched, ready to react, but before I could even process my next move—
Shadow moved first.
In a single, fluid motion, he launched himself into the air, faster than my sensors could track. A blur of black and crimson streaked across my vision, and then—
CRASH!
His fist connected with the robot's core, the sheer force of the impact sending a violent shockwave through the air. Metal screamed as the entire machine imploded, shattering in an instant as if it had been made of nothing more than fragile glass. Sparks and debris rained down around us, the battlefield momentarily illuminated by the flickering embers of destruction.
Shadow landed before me, his stance unwavering, his red eyes burning with something far more dangerous than rage—conviction.
"Don't you touch her."
His voice was low, venomous, filled with an undeniable threat.
He had only known me for seconds. Mere seconds—and yet, in his mind, I was someone worth protecting with his very life.
Someone he had sworn to keep safe.
Maria.
I swallowed, my pulse pounding in my ears.
"Shadow, I'm NOT Maria. You've got the wrong—"
Before I could finish, I felt a rough grip seize my face, fingers clamping over my mouth.
Eggman.
He yanked me back, his breath hot against my ear as he whispered with gleeful malice,
"Quiet, you. He'll be just what I need to destroy that boyfriend of yours—andrule this world!"
His words sent a chill down my spine, but I refused to let him see my fear. My eyes narrowed, burning with fury as I ripped myself from his grasp, shoving him back with enough force to make him stumble.
(No one's POV)
"OH NO! HECK no!" Y/N shouted, stepping back with an expression of absolute disgust. Her fingers curled into tight fists at her sides, fury burning in her eyes as she glared at Eggman.
