Prank war.

Shadow smirked as he had the most brilliant idea in the history of ideas, well so he figured, and snuck into Gerald's study using chaos control. He quietly crept over to the desk and opened the draw.

"Ok dad was working on a recording thing and I think he put it in his desk draw." Shadow muttered to himself as he opened the draw.

"Dad you seriously need to sort this draw out, its full of devices and half completed stuff. I mean why do you keep wires in here anyway?" Shadow whispered to himself as he began to move some things to one side.

"Is this it?" Shadow thought as he took a device out and gave it a once over with a curious look.

It looked like it might be as it did have a small screen, a button that said REC and a sticky outty thing at the front with what looked like a screen in the middle. He pressed the button and a small red light appeared to say it was on and recording. Shadow gasped as he looked at the screen that was recording the desk.

"This is epic now for my awesome plan." Shadow said with a devious tone then pressed the button again and the camera turned off.

A couple of hours later…

Shadow switched the camera on and the floor in the hallway was being filmed as Shadow walked down it. The camera was then turned around and Shadow was smirking down at it as he kept walking.

"Ok this is going to be so awesome and one of my best pranks to date. Maria won't know what hit her until it is too late. Ok here we are, Maria's room, and I so hope I get the best surprised reaction to be recorded on here." Shadow said in a hushed tone then turned the camera to face the door as he opened it.

Maria wasn't anywhere to be seen but Shadow knew she was in her room. Shadow smirked as he turned the camera to face him once more.

"Ok she is in the bathroom so we have approximately five minutes. Time to do a little time stopping to give me more time so I'm going to have to switch off but I will be back." Shadow whispered as he smirked down at the camera then switched it off.

A minute later…

Shadow switched the camera back on and grinned down at it. He was looking very amused, as he had finished setting up his prank, while he filmed himself.

"Ok I still have a little time to explain it all before she finishes up in her bathroom." Shadow whispered and Maria's singing could just be heard in the background.

Shadow moved the camera away from him and began to film the bedroom.

"Ok Maria is going to come out and head for her bed. As you can see it looks normal right but wrong. I switched her mattress for this foam thing dad made accidentally. It is squishy and can shape into anything you want. She is going to going to get into bed and have such a shock when she starts to sink into her so called mattress. Don't worry it is completely safe and she will not get hurt. Ok she's finished singing which means she is about to walk out. I better find a place to hide and film this. This is going to be so epic." Shadow explained then quickly moved and hid beside the desk that was slightly opposite the bed and close to the bathroom door.

Shadow filmed the bed and Maria soon came out of the bathroom with slow tied movement. Shadow began to snigger as Maria did exactly what he predicted. Maria jumped into bed then screamed as she began to sink a little into the mattress. This was when Shadow jumped out from his hiding place and filmed Maria in a closer position.

"You have been pranked by the Ultimate Lifeform, how do you feel?" Shadow said while laughing as he filmed Maria trying to get out of bed and looking a little annoyed at Shadow.

"SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG, I WILL GET YOU BACK FOR THIS!" Maria cried out as she slowly managed to get out of bed.

"I think I better run now." Shadow said with a nervous tone while backing away towards the door as Maria took steps towards him with slightly narrowed eyes.

Shadow gasped and dashed out with the camera still recording, the filmed world was a little blurred as he ran fast until Shadow lifted up the camera to his face.

"This is Shadow signing out and praying Maria calms down and doesn't kill me." Shadow's panicked voice said then the camera was switched off.

The camera was switched back on and facing Shadow as he hid in a place with little light.

"Ok I've like been here for almost two hours and I have managed to keep hidden when Maria walked passed. She is like super mad at me and now I'm going to have to hide in this storage room all night. It was so worth it though but I just know she is planning her revenge before I'm found and made to go to bed. I bet she is executing it as I speak, I know I would be." Shadow said in a whispered voice while every now and then popping his head around the box he was hiding behind to check if anyone was there.

"Shadow you can come out now, I'm not mad!" Maria's voice was heard from the hallway near where Shadow was hiding.

"Yeah right she is still totally mad and trying to coy me out, so not fooling for that one." Shadow quietly whispered as he smirked while looking at the camera.

"I'm sorry Shadow for reacting like that, I'm really not all that mad. Now that I think about it, it was kind of funny." Maria's voice was now that bit closer.

"Oh damn she is standing right outside this room and..." Shadow paused as he bravely peeped over at her again then quickly hid again.

"Ah hell, I think she saw me." Shadow whispered with wide eyes at the camera.

Suddenly the box hiding Shadow was pushed to the side and Shadow shot up onto his feet while filming Maria.

"Found you Shadow and I do believe it's time for you to come with me." Maria said with a grin as she grabbed Shadow's wrist tightly then began to drag him out.

"No, let go I'm too young to die!" Shadow cried out as he tried in vain to twist his wrist free.

"Oh quit being a baby and take this like a hedgehog and give me that camera, I want to film the whole experience." Maria said with a slightly devious grin as she stopped and took the camera.

Maria slightly struggled to switch it off until she did it after a few seconds of filming her feet. The camera was back on and was put on the desk in the perfect position to film her revenge. She backed away with a smile until she stood next to her bed that had her mattress back on.

"Ok before I drag Shadow over here I'm going to do a quick explanation on my revenge on Shadow." Maria said with a sweet innocent smile and tone.

Some muffled complaint's were heard in the background and making Maria giggle before she continued.

"Oh be quiet Shadow we are just playing a little game before bed. Now behind me is my make-up case and some markers as well as a pair of scissors. We are going to give the great Ultimate Lifeform a makeover he will adore for all of time." Maria said with a wink at the camera then moved out of shot then came back in pushing her desk chair, that had wheels, towards the bed and in front of the camera.

Shadow was on that chair tied up and had tape over his mouth. He was really trying to get free but Maria did a damn good job in ensuring he won't have an easy time with that.

"First let's remove that tape." Maria innocently said with a smile then ripped the tap off fast.

"Ahhh! That damn well hurt." Shadow cried out as small tears filled the corners of his eyes.

"Oh hush. I think we will start off with some make-up, no actually we should start off with a fur cut. Yes let's trim your fluffy patch of fur on your chest." Maria said with a grin then grabbed the scissors off her bedside table.

"Oh my God you are actually being serious, don't you dare come near me with those scissors Maria. No get away from me." Shadow said with panic as he really tried his damn best to get free.

"Hold still Shadow, we wouldn't want me to make a mistake and cut too much off." Maria said with a giggle as she slowly inched the open scissors closer to her desired destination.

"No, help someone help me! Little Kevin return from the heavens and save me quick!" Shadow cried out as he shuffled as far back as he could in the chair.

Unfortunately the chair moved backwards and hit the bed so he could not get away.

"Ok I think he has learned his lesson don't you all?" Maria giggled as she moved the scissors away then placed them back on the side table.

"Wait what?" Shadow whispered as he gave a look of confusion.

"You Shadow have been pranked back. I wasn't really going to cut your fur, mainly because you would get your own back and cut my hair while I slept. Let's get you out of that chair and call it a night, it's late and grandpa with not be happy to see us up at ten." Maria said as she pulled at the rope and managed to get Shadow free after almost five minutes.

Shadow didn't say a word as he walked over to the camera while Maria put her things away. Shadow picked it up and smirked into the screen.

"Revenge will be mine." Shadow whispered with a wink then switched it off.

The next day…

The camera was switched on with Shadow looking at it with a smile.

"Right time for my revenge. Maria is currently in the lab getting a dreadful blood test which gives me plenty of time to set up. This will be epic, this will be funny for me and this will teach her to not mess with the fluff." Shadow said with a grin at the camera then switched it off to set up.

The camera was switched on and turned to film a very amused looking Shadow while he stood in Maria's bathroom knowing Maria will come in any minute now.

"I have set up a bucket filled with water above the door and I have a piece of string that is attached to the bucket that is slightly tipped." Shadow explained then turned the camera around and filmed his workings.

"Maria will come in and as soon as the door is wide enough I will let go of the string and the bucket will tip over all the way. She will get a lovely shower and I will get some epic footage. I only now need to plan my escape before she grabs me and does worst to me." Shadow explained as he filmed his workings then Maria was heard entering her room.

Shadow smirked as he took a couple of steps backwards then waited for Maria to open that door. He smirked as he watched the door begin to open then when it was wide enough he let go of the string and Maria screamed in shock as water fell down onto her head. Shadow burst out laughing as he kept filming a shocked wide mouthed Maria.

"Right that is it, I am going to get you back Shadow and this time I will go through with it!" Maria shouted with a look of promise at Shadow filming her then very quickly grabbed Shadow before he could make his escape.

"No Maria, don't cut off my chest fur." Shadow begged as he was dragged out of the bathroom while filming, sounding terrified of this.

"Give me that camera." Maria semi firmly said then took the camera and switched it off.

The camera was once again turned on and it was pointed at a panicking Shadow. He had his wrists tied securely to a beam inside an unused and empty room.

"Now Shadow, any last words before I begin?" Maria asked as she took steps closer so she could film Shadows face up close.

"Yeah I wish to say…"HELP, SOMEONE HELP ME MARIA HAS GONE CRAZY!" Shadow began off in a normal volume then cried out as loudly as he could while looking scared of what was going to happen to him.

"In space no one can hear you scream Shadow." Maria teased with amusement as she stepped backwards so Shadow was fully being recorded.

"The hell they can. Listen I am sorry for the whole water prank and I know I shouldn't have done it. I am sure you can find it in your heart to not do this and to forgive me." Shadow said with a begging look in his eyes and was seriously hoping Maria will back down.

"Shadow I am a Robotnik and we do not back down and give up. Prepare for a bath of ketchup." Maria deviously said then bent down and picked up a bottle of said item.

"No please don't do it!" Shadow cried out as Maria got closer and closer to him until she was once again right in front of him.

"Ready Shadow?" Maria sweetly asked as she filmed her actions in moving the ketchup bottle over Shadows head and slightly tipped over.

"I say no I am not and if you never took my inhibitors off I would totally chaos control out of this in a safe manner." Shadow nervously said as he gave Maria a please have mercy look in his eyes.

"Well that is a shame, here comes you lovely bath." Maria giggled then tipped the bottle upside down and ketchup began to slowly pour on Shadow head.

"Ahh stop, it feels so wrong!" Shadow shouted as he closed his eyes and was forced to deal with ketchup slowly running down his face and quills.

"The bottle is half empty Shadow so not long now." Maria said as she filmed the horrified look on Shadows face as now the sauce was running down further and dripping onto Shadow white chest fur.

"Ah please stop it is not nice." Shadow begged as he could feel his chest fur become damp and sticky with ketchup.

Maria giggled again as she began to shake the bottle up and down to make sure every last drop went on Shadow. When the bottle was as empty as she could make it she bent down and placed it on the floor then stood up straight.

"And here we have the Ultimate Lifeform in ketchup glory. He is officially all ready to be eaten now he is sauced up." Maria laughed as she got some close ups of her prank.

"This is so degrading and damn right mean. At least I dropped water on you and now I have to have a very long shower to get all this out of my fur. I swear if my chest fur gets stained with ketchup I will get you back for it." Shadow complained as he opened his eyes slightly to look at Maria passed the camera.

"Then I will get you back when you get me back. Ok prank over so lets get you untied then you can put your inhibits back on while I make a run for it." Maria sweetly said then switched the camera off.

Maria placed the camera on the floor then got untying. She then backed away quickly as Shadow wiped some sauce off his face then opened the door and made a mad dash away. Shadow deeply frowned and muttering to himself as he walked over to his inhibitors Maria placed on the other side of the room. He put them on then picked up the camera.

"Chaos control!" Shadow muttered then vanished into his shower.

The next day…

Shadow turned the camera on and had it facing him as he grinned. He was sitting in the middle of his bed with legs crossed.

"Ok change of plan, instead of pranking Maria back I'm going to...huh why is the alarms going off?" Shadow said with confusion then hopped off his bed with the camera filming his movements to find out why.

He left his room and walked fast down hallways until he froze. In front of him were soldiers with guns, pointing them at three scientists. They didn't see Shadow at first as they cocked their weapons and fired at the scientists, killing them instantly. Shadow gasped and dropped the camera, alerting the soldiers of his presence.

"There he is men, capture Project Shadow and kill all aboard the ARK." One soldier said then the others rushed over to Shadow.

The camera had dropped in the position that it was filming Shadow and it carried on filming as he ran back down the hallway he came from with soldiers giving chase while firing at him. The camera fizzed out and switched off.

Shadow kept running and very quickly picked up some speed as bullets were fired at him.

"Lousily shots but good for me." Shadow thought as he kept running.

He eventually lost them as he was far too fast for them to keep up. Shadow very quickly bumped into a very scared Maria running towards him then both stopped when they reached one another.

"Come on we need to get out of here, soldiers are chasing me Maria and they have guns. They are not scared in shooting but do have poor aim." Shadow seriously said as he grabbed Maria's hand then began to run in the direction Maria had ran down, dragging the very scared twelve year hold behind him.

To be continued with 'Sometimes Miracles Happen'...

(Thank you for reading and being so patient with my very poor regular updating but it is finally finished.)