An excerpt from the hit new book,
A biography about Shade, by Champola Lizine
"...one day, I ran into Shade when at my local ChaoMart. What he was doing there, I'm not too sure. He seemed to be pushing a trolley around with one hand, and grabbing all the boxes of flan with his other. I went up to him, and sparked a conversation. Being a famous author is quite an icebreaker, you know.... ...Me: So, Shade, any new adventures? Shade: What's it to ya? Me: I'm writing a book about how awesome you are, and I'd just like to know. Shade: Hm, well.. I've been thinking of going to Senegal to steal the Klopman's diamond. It comes with a curse, you know. Me: Really? Shade: Yeah. Me: What's the curse? Shade: Mister Klopman. Him and I exchanged some more casual talk, I discussed this book with him, and he told me some things to put in it. He wrote something down on a piece of paper, and told me to put it in the book. Here it is: 'I am single, ladies!' I chuckled as I read this, and rushed home (after purchasing some nutritious ingredients) to find out more about him."
"..eventually, through tenuous searching and discussions, I was able to secure an interview date with Shade. I entered the Dark Garden that day, and gazed in awe at the tombstones, trees, and pool of blood. Finally, my eyes rested upon the grey Dark chao sitting on an island on the other side of the pool. I crossed it, trying not to get too wet, and begun my interview. Me: Hello, Shade. Shade: Hey, welcome. How do you like the scenery? Me: Rather creepy. Shade: Thanks. I try. What do you think of the pool? Me: Disturbing. Shade: *chuckle* It's not blood. It's just red water. Me: Oh! *sigh of relief* Shade: Don't worry; you're not the first to be fooled by it. Me: I can imagine. Shade: Anyway, do you have some questions for me, or what? Me: Yes, um... *I pull out my notebook and pencil* tell me, Shade... some information about yourself. Shade: Information? Me: Full name, age, parents... et cetera. Shade: Uh.. okay. My name's Shade the Dark. I'm twenty-two. ...in chao years. Really, I'm three. Me: Yeah, I was just gonna say, you don't look that...... Shade: My parents are Shawn and Sharen the Dark. I was born in the Dark Forest, just outside this Garden. ..I think. Me: I know which one you're talking about. Go on. Shade: Uh.. I am currently the Lord of the Dark Garden... Me: You mean you own this entire garden? Shade: Pretty much. Me: Wow! Fascinating. Who was Lord before you? Shade: I.. believe it was my father, Shawn. Not sure, though. Me: So it's the Dark Dynasty? Shade: Probably not. I'm no geneologist. Me: *chuckle* Yes, which brings me to my next question... what do you DO as Lord? Shade: Well, most of the time, I just sit around, bored. Occasionally, I'll tell somebody to stop doing something stupid. Me: Oh. What about the Dark Army? Could you tell us about that? Shade: The Dark Army... is set up about once in a blue moon, roughly. Only when there's a problem I can't handle. Me: Example? Shade: An example... of a problem I can't handle? I'd have to say the whole Rakshawl deal, a while back. Me: *gasp* The Rakshawl incident, Operation: Separation? Shade: The very same. Rakshawl wanted a list of demands far too big for one chao, alone. I needed help. Me: Mmm..... tell us about your little adventures. Shade: Every now and then, somebody comes by and tells me I need to do something or other. Me: Examples being the MILKMAN, Mephiles, and other chao? Shade: Yep. I then go to wherever they want me to go, and find the easiest way to solve the problem. Me: Now, on the topic of the MILKMAN... rumor has it that you know who he is. Shade: Miss Lizine... Me: Please, 'Champola.' Shade: Okay, Champola... the MILKMAN's identity is confidential. You'll just have to read my adventures to find out. Me: Pleading the fifth, I see. Alright, we'll skip the topic. Can you tell us about the Hero chao? Shade: The Heroes... evil little scumbags. ..mmkay, so they're not 'evil,' but they're still rude. Me: You don't get along well? Shade: Of course not! We're Dark chao. They're Hero chao. You're a Neutral chao; you don't have rivals. Me: Yes, and I'm very thankful for that. Shade: However, I will say that, despite how much Chao and I hate eachother-- Me: Chao being the leader of the Hero chao? Shade: Correct. Despite this, we cooperate very well under dire circumstances. Me: Now, tell us about the Chao Pre-school And Kindergarten... Shade: CPAK.. eh, I don't even remember the last time I went there. It's just a school. It's boring. Me: Hm. Okay, before I go, do you have any last things to say? Shade: One last thing. My first word was 'Me.' Me: ...I see. Interesting. It's been a pleasure, Shade. Shade: The feeling's mutual, Champola. Me: I hope we can get together again sometime. Shade: Same here!
The above image is Shade, as he appears on the promotional artwork for DCA Season 6."
That's the whole excerpt. Shade and biography by DJay32. bawesome Shade illustration by Logic. 8D