~We forgive you, man~

Summary: Shadow is feeling a bit upset about how he turned to villainy- but he now has 3 awesome brothers to help him out!

Lee: Shadow

Ler: Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles

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It's such a great day.

Except for Shadow. He's happy that he's been accepted into the Wachowski household, but he can't help but feel... upset. Maria still is dead - Gerald is actually a maniac - and Robotnik is dead. Who knows what Stone's doing. Not to mention the absolute villainy he's done. Never gonna shake that off.

"Hey! Shadow! Whatcha thinking about!?" Sonic pops up next to his "twin", something he's been enforcing for a while.

Shadow doesn't notice. Sonic pokes his side. "Shads?"

Shadow jumps, teleporting about an inch away.

"Don't sneak up on me, Sonic. I'm in deep thought."

Sonic sighs. Is he still mad about breakfast?

"Look Shadow- I know you really wanted those donuts Dad brought - but we have sticky notes for a reason!! Put your name on it!" (YEEEP I SAID DAD YALL)

"First of all, it's not about that. Second, I DID put it on."

The blue hedgehog steps closer. "If you need to talk-"

The black hedgehog snaps. "SONIC I'M FINE!!" He teleports away in a flash, right as Sonic was about to touch him.

"I gotta tell Tails and Knuckles."

The other two in question are doing their regular activities. Knuckles is training, and Tails tests his time to get across the course.

"Alright Knuckles! Sonic's record is a minute and 30 seconds, and Shadow's is a minute and twenty nine seconds! Your at... 2 minutes and 5 seconds for your record. And I haven't done the course yet."

Knuckles scoffs. "I should be able to defeat both of the hedgehogs- the eldest should win! ME!"

Tails cocks his head. "I wonder which one of them even is older-"

Sonic runs onto the scene at super speed. "YO GUYS! Something wrong with Shadow, and now he's gone!"

"Gone? What do you mean, 'gone?'" Tails asks, turning to face Sonic and Knuckles.

"Just gone! Tried to talk to him, and he teleported away! We gotta find him!"

The trio split.

Meanwhile, the second they leave, Shadow returns. He goes to his room, where Maddie is cleaning.

"Oh hi, Shadow! Do you know where the others went?"

He walks over to his bed, kicking off his rocket shoes and plopping down.

"No.." He answers with more sadness than he meant it to have.

Maddie's phone bings, getting a text from Sonic.

Hey uh, have you seen Shadow?

I think he got a bit upset and left.

Actually, yes I have. He's back at home.

Are Knuckles and Tails with you?

Yeah, we're all together. On the way.

Kay.😘❤️❤️

She puts her phone up and walks over to Shadow.

She sits beside him as he hugs a stuffed little lion Maddie gave him for stress.

"The others are on the way, okay? What's wrong, buddy?"

Shadow finally talks. He lays against her. "I feel bad... that I teamed up the Eggheads and almost destroyed the planet.. I'm sorry."

That's when the trio bursts in, hearing it all.

Sonic walks to him first. "You don't have to be, we already forgive you."

Tails spoke next. "Yeah! What G.U.N did to you was horrible. You had a right!"

Knuckles spoke last. "You aren't the only one who played a more villainous role.. but it wasn't your fault."

Shadow, overwhelmed with emotions, his eyes start filling with tears. Maddie gives a slight nod to the 3, leaving so they can do it. Sonic hugs him first, the other two following suit.

"You know what, guys? I think we need operation TUS!"

The fox and echidna smirk. Knuckles gets to work on restraining Shadow.

"W-what are you doing!? I said sorry!"

The blue hedgehog skids his fingers across his twins sides.

"You need a little cheerup! Tickle tickle."

Shadow snickers, some giggles escaping his mouth. He can't even protect himself l- they have him restrained!

As Sonic gets his sides, Tails gets the underarms, and Knuckles gets his feet.

"AH- ahaheheh- GAHAHAH- ahaha- nahao! Quihit thahat!"

"NO can do! Speed it up, boys!"

Shadow bucks and thrashes, his elder, twin, and younger brother all going without mercy. Reminds him of... Maria.

"AHAHAHAAHAHH- I-I-IHI CAHAHANT!!"

"Oh really? Well, for the Ultimate Lifeform, this doesn't look so 'Ultimate' to me." Tails mocks his title, speeding up, even letting his two tails get in on the fun.

"SHUHUHUIT IHIT UHUP- IHIM STIHILL UHULTIMAHATE!!"

Knuckles gets both feet, scribbling fast. "Well, for someone who has those strong kicks, has very soft and sensitive feet, am I right, hedgehog?"

"FUHUHUCK YOHOU AHAHALL!! IHIHLL BEHEHEAT YOHOU AHAHALL UHUHUP!"

Sonic scribbles at his belly. "I'd sure like to see you try, Shads! Oh wait- you can't! Your too ticklish! You can't handle it huh?"

"FUHUHUCK- EHEHENAHAOUGH!" He let's out an absolute SQUEAL.

"SO, How long should we keep going boooys?"

Sonic asks, acting like there isn't another hedgehog thrashing and cackling around beneath him.

"I sure think he could handle more- right Knucks?" Tails asks, now moving to Shadow's ribcage, earning a bunch of giggly yelps. Knuckles doesn't budge, easily keeping Shadow in place, as he reaches on hand to get him behind the knees, while the other gets his feet.

"F-FUHUHUCK!! IHI CAHAHANT HAHANDLE IHIHIT- PLEASE!!"

The brothers let their newest one go as he rests his head on the pillow. Knuckles pats his head.

"ALL good?" Tails asks him. The four all group hug.

"Ya know Shads, you could've escaped at any time with your teleporting, but you didn't." Sonic points out to his brother.

And he was right. Maybe Shadow didn't WANT to escape.

This is the life.