My grip slacked a bit as I realized what Shadow had just said. He took this opportunity to through me off of him with a loud grunt. I landed on my rear and Shadow scrambled to get back up before I could attack again. Not that I would, after what he just said.

"My m-mother?" I asked, fearfully.

"Yes, your mother, Sonic. Or should I say, Prince Maurice?" Shadow raised his voice for the last part too let the crowd know that my mother was Queen Elise of Mobius. The gasp from the onlooking civilians was quite audible.

I growled at Shadow and said, "Don't call me Maurice!" While scrambled to my feet and stepped backward as he rammed into my stomach. He pushed me so hard I brock 2 tables and 2 chairs clean in half, landing against an upturned chair.

"Just for your information," I growled, "I have no interest in ever returning to the castle or inheriting the throne."

"What are you implying? That you don't like being a leader?"

"That's EXACTLY what I'm implying!" I yelled.

"Well...we can't have the next in line for the throne not lead." He said, with a hint more darkness in his voice than usual. Then, before I could do anything he grabbed my arm and dragged me up. I fought as hard as I could against him as he dragged me towards the center of the crowd.

"Let. Me. Go!" I yelled through gritted teeth. But Shadow's grip was like iron. I couldn't escape no matter how hard I tried.

"Stop struggling, hedgehog! You'll only make it worse for both of us!" Shadow hissed at me.

"What have you got to lose, faker?" I asked as I defiantly continued to struggle.

Shadow glared at me and said, "My job." By now we had reached the center of the crowd and I still struggled against Shadow. Shad then started speaking with a raised voice, almost yelling.

"Hello, my good people. As you see, I have Sonic the Hedgehog. Or should I say, Prince Maurice Douglass of Mobius?" I could hear the gasps and stopped struggling. I was terrified of what Shadow was about to say.

"This hedgehog has been living in this city for 20 years, pretending to be your hero. You all may see him as honest and kind, never lying to anyone. But you have been deceived! Maurice here has lied to you for 20 years. He is not an orphan boy from a poor family, but a soon to be an orphaned boy and named King of Mobius, descending from a long line of very wealthy kings and queens." Shadow's words were met with silence. And I could see the disappointment and disgust in the faces of the surrounding Mobians. I felt hopeless, but I didn't want to go back home so I started struggling again.

Shadow looked at me CALMLY and pressed his ear.

"G.U.N, this is Agent Shadow. Do you copy?" Silence. "I'm going to need a little assistance with the Prince." More silence. "Thanks. Over and out." All of a sudden, I hear a roaring and lookup. A huge black plane roared past. I watched, still struggling, as something fell out of the sky where the airplane was a second before. Shadow grabbed it and opened the bag.

He looked down at me and warned, "Stop struggling and I won't have to use this."

"Never!" I hiss. I'm about to use spin-dash against him, but before I can curl up, I feel a sharp pain in my neck.

I yelp in shock as Shadow said, "I warned you." I kept struggling but I could feel my strength ebbing away. The last thing I heard was screaming from the crowd as my legs gave way and I crumpled to the ground. Then everything went black.