"Move a little to the left." Shadow said to Omega who was holding him up as he was placing a party banner on the ceiling. Omega did as instructed and moved a step to the left allowing Shadow to nail the banner in place. Jumping off of Omegas head Shadow looked up at his work, smiling with pride as he had finally been able to get the ting to stay up after numerous failed attempts. They couldn't get Rouge to fly up and place it because she was busy distracting Pinkie a the two Team Dark members set up everything.

"What's next on the list?" Omega asked.

Shadow took out a checklist and ticked off the party banner. "Next is the cake, I'll go get that and be back here in no time, I got Pinkies favourite bakery to make it for her so I shouldn't be too long. While I'm doing that do you think you could make a start on the party food?"

Omega stood straight before placing a chefs hat on his head. "My time has come." With that he walked into the kitchen to perform his mechanical magic. Shadow blinked and shook his head at the action before placing the checklist down and zooming out the front door. As Shadow had left the house a new figure had entered.

"Hello, is anyone home?" The female voice called out.

Omega stopped and turned his head. "I know that voice..." He set down his cooking utensils and took off his hat before walking into the front room to see a familiar face standing there. "What are you doing here?" He asked not with hostility but with extreme confusion.

As Shadow carefully came to a stop outside the small bakery just a few blocks down he pushed open the door to the pink building and a tiny bell rang out from the top of the doorframe. Walking in Shadows vision lay on the selection of freshly made baked goods ranging from cupcakes to marble cake to French fancies and other treats that he had grown to love, Pinkies insistence of trying new sweets had drove him to eat the things he once hated for no reason and made him love them.

With his body being the way it was he didn't have to worry about cholesterol or fat, perks to being the "Ultimate Lifeform." So he could eat all the junk he wanted without the shame or damage, it seemed that Pinkie was just made of sugar so it had no real effect on her. The only thing that did make Pinkie go ballistic was when she had tried a Red Bull, and she didn't need no wings to fly when that happened.

As Shadow was busy looking at the teasing treats he failed to notice the two store owners coming in from the back room with a large white box. He looked up and smiled at the happy elderly couple that had started the bakery and had kept it running for over forty years. "Ah, good morning Mr and Mrs Sweets, I hope that what your carrying is my order?"

The seventy year old thin man with a small grey moustache chuckled and handed the box to Shadow over the counter. "You'd be correct my boy. I hope that Pinkie Pie enjoys this and has a happy birthday." He said kindly in a tired voice.

"Please give this card to her from us." The plump elderly woman with grey hair tied in a ponytail said as she gave Shadow an envelope which he placed in his invisible pockets.

He reached for his wallet when he felt a hand being placed on his shoulder. "Don't you worry about paying sonny, consider it a thank you for all the times Pinkie has helped out around here."

Knowing there was no use in arguing with the man Shadow gave a sigh with a smile. "You know I'm going to feel guilty about not paying you right?"

"Oh you'll get over it, now get going, you've got a party to prepare, give that lovable ball of energy our best." Mrs Sweets said as she smiled warmly.

Shadow nodded and walked out of the small store, holding the large box behind him as he sped through the streets with great care. As he slowed down just a bit away from his house he spotted Knuckles and Vector walking towards the house with smiles on their faces and gifts in their hands. They spotted Shadow and waved to him while waiting for him to reach them.

"You guys are early." Shadow said simply as he reached the pair.

"We wanted to get here early to help set up the party for our favourite little pony!" Vector exclaimed with enthusiasm and a huge smile.

"And didn't you want everyone to get here early so we could surprise Pinkie?" Knuckles asked with a raised brow.

"Well, yeah, but I just wasn't expecting anyone to come this early." Shadow sighed and began walking towards the house. "Come in, you can help set up the decorations and Omega with the food."

"Omega is cooking?! Alright!" Vector yelled in joy. Everyone now knew that Omega was the best cook anyone had ever known, so whenever he cooked for a large group of people or mobians he could deliver a very tasty spread.

Shadow rolled his eyes at the crocodile and led the two inside, only to lose his smile as he saw who was standing in the living room with Omega. He felt no negative emotions, only extreme confusion as did the two other mobians standing behind him.

"Sally Acorn? What are you doing here?" Knuckles was the one to ask.

Author's Notes:

It's back! I'm doing this birthday party thing while I revisit some walkthroughs of the game to figure out where I want Shadow and Pinkie to end up next.

Also, Sally is there now, your welcome

And she's not the naked SatAM version, she's the clothed one