bluedudewithatude:

Need help? *He said with some static at the end,* Help with what? 

*Sonic listens to Shadow’s rather long plea. It’s a wonder he found the patience, but he managed. It was probably out of worry. He was lost at the end; he didn’t state what exactly he needed help with, but one thing did stick out.

‘At one point.’ Owch.

He nodded at Shadow’s acceptance speech. Sounded like he was rather alright with it. The last part was cut out thanks to static.*

So, what do ya need help with? Sorry if I didn’t get it before— Static probably cut you off. 

[Shadow takes a deep breath. It was hard enough saying it the first time; repetition doesn’t make anything easier.]

Coping. I need help coping and getting around. I’m… lost.

[He flinches back at the agony within his own voice, a quiet desperation. He knows it’s been tough on him, but even he didn’t imagine he’d sound so… pleading.]

I don’t like the unfamiliarity. I miss it. I miss— [This is the part when he chokes. He struggles to regain composure, shaking and nearly dropping his communicator.] I miss Maria. [Maria, his light. And she’s been snuffed away. What’s he supposed to do with himself now? He’d give anything. He’d do whatever this blue hedgehog on the other end asked of him, because it’s better than being purposeless. It’s better than being alone.]

(Source: shadowedterios)

(( Hey, I’m sorry for being gone so long. Truth is, I’ve been feeling absolutely miserable. Long story short, I’ve felt inadequate as a friend (and was called so by one guy who knows who he is and I’ve been trying to get into contact to apologize to no avail) and I just haven’t been too great off. I’m here now to reply to threads, but don’t expect me to sound all happy dory when speaking to me OOC. ))

bluedudewithatude:

*Yet again there’s another sigh on Sonic’s end of things. This amnesia stuff was worse than the last round. Much, much worse. And irony was about to bite him in the butt, as well; as he found it in him to be blunt.*

…Shadow, I—… You know she’s dead, but… Has anyone told you that she’s been dead for fifty years..? And that the ARK collapsed recently? 

I got that info from you, so…I’m not sure how true that is!

A-as I’ve heard…

[Shadow stares at the ground, his lips hovering close to the receiver as his eyes swirl with emotion.]

I need help, Sonic.

[He surprises himself with how steadily he says that. Regardless, though, it’s clear there are differences between this amnesic Shadow and the one Sonic is used to speaking to; how he’s feeling still shows clearly in his voice, which has a minor shake, and he doesn’t appear to be displaying much level-headedness, more so defeat.]

Lots of help. I don’t know what I’m doing, I don’t know anyone here, I don’t know my way around… I don’t know you, and I have a feeling we were close friends at one point.

I accept it now. I have amnesia. Things have happened and I’ve somehow lost my memory. There’s no other explanation for Maria being dead and me being here without my knowledge.

I hate it. It’s painful…

(Source: shadowedterios)

bluedudewithatude:

*There was a static filled sigh on Shadow’s end.* How bad is this episode of yours…? It’s worse than last time!

….C’mon, no time is a bad time. Talk to me. What’s bothering you?

[There’s an elongated silence on the other side. It can be safely assumed that this time was spent silently weeping and mentally preparing so he can answer that question. There’s a deep breath, then,]

M-Maria’s… gone. My purpose and my best friend… are both gone.

[Another pause, then he continues, voice an octave higher than normal,] Th-this past week has been horrible… I don’t… I don’t remember a thing… and everyone… I want to go home…

(Source: shadowedterios)