The Black Comet (A Sonic Story for the non-Mobians)

Seven years ago today, the Black Comet collided with Mobius, unleashing an army of dark aliens called the Xorda who were intent on taking over the world and using the limited population of humans as an energy source for themselves. While the rest of the world was in chaos, the chief Xorda, Black Doom, sought out Shadow the Hedgehog and informed him of his true identity: he was half Xorda. Talk about scary! How would you like this guy as your father?

Needless to say, Shadow was surprised. At the bidding of the dark lord, he sought out the seven Chaos Emeralds so that he could finally learn why he was created. Due to the nature of the game, there are nine different endings, each ranging from hero to neutral to villain. My favorite is the Hero/Slightly Dark ending, where Shadow becomes the defender of Mobius while still retaining some of his darker side. It suits him. Haha

In the video games Shadow is seen as a last-resort ally while in the comics he is a complete hero and is viewed as the second great defender of Mobius. In fact, when Sonic the Hedgehog "died" in the storyline, Shadow rose up to rescue the planet from destruction. But that's a story for another time. In the meanwhile, check out this trailer for the game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frhC6b_gFFU

And don't forget to keep an eye out for the Black Comet. If you see it drifting in the night sky, Shadow is coming!