@flowingazure Shadow carefully pats Sonic's back, gently rubbing along the grain of his quills in a comforting gesture.
“Let me guess. Chili dogs? I would like that. I'll even do you one better. Let's race there.”
@flowingazure — answer almost verbatim, so before I say what you know I'm about to, yes. Though I've taken care of Black Doom and rendered his influences more or less dormant, I can still feel the residual effects. I have my speculations as to why, but it's yet to be confirmed.”
@flowingazure “Normal-adjacent. By Mobian standards, I'm sure.”
His scrutinous sneer doesn't subside, a fiery flash of the eyes properly examining that corruption. Even for as subdued as it was, it was far from being worth his feigned ignorance.
“I expected nothing short of that exact—
@flowingazure “I'm sure "normal" people do, as much as I'm sure you're aware that you and I are anything but.” Arms crossed with a shake of his head.
“Still. You appear to be in well enough shape, all things considered. Although...”
His eyes suddenly narrow, feeling a particularly abnormal—
@Viseleaux His WHAT— AHEM. He notices the little Chao and glances over. With... Another in tow?
“It's been a long time, Berry. Who is this little one?”