Shadow

**Shadow** is a character on *The Altered Adventure* Minecraft series. He débuts in the ninth episode of the second volume. He was formerly voiced by GizzyGazza and DanjoBro in Volume Two, and is currently voiced by Sam in Volume Three.

## History

Before Gizzy's Arrival

Shadow is a power born ghost who lives off of other people's strength. To keep him healthy, he finds powerful victims to absorb strength from, maintaining him strong. For unknown reasons, Shadow goes to King Alpha's grave at the Jungle of Hope, where he steals the King's Sword from the tomb, and takes the weapon to his home, the Abandoned Mansion, where he later frames it on the wall. ("Five Nights at Freddy's", "Fight Your Demons")

Volume Two

Needing another suitable candidate to absorb, Shadow kidnaps the former Earth Guardian Ratchet. He brings him to a cage in his mansion so that he can take in his strength. Ratchet demonstrates to the ghost that he's no longer a Guardian meaning that he doesn't have much strength to offer. On the contrary, Ratchet is a Green Blood, a powerful and rare species. As he leaves Ratchet in his cage, he asks about a sword seen framed on the wall, but Shadow says that he's done talking to him. ("Five Nights at Freddy's")

The next day, Shadow confronts Ratchet, telling him the ritual is ready. He tells Ratchet to "man up" as he won't stop begging for mercy. He also adds that the Green Bloods will sing songs about Ratchet for his sacrifice. He goes ahead with the ritual anyway, absorbing Ratchet's strength. Once it is done, Ratchet is severely weakened, and Shadow tells him he will grow weaker and weaker until his death. Shadow's skin changes from a hooded figure, to a sort of animal, and says he has bigger plans he is working on. ("What Lies Below")

Volume Three

While preparing for his plans, Shadow learns the newly resurrected King Alpha has entered the mansion, seeking to regain possession of his sword. Shadow acts accordingly, taunting the former king and sneaking up behind him. Alpha states that he'll kill him if he doesn't give back the weapon, but the ghost replies by showing him a dying Ratchet in a cage, who wouldn't have been captured by Shadow If not for Voice and Alpha tricking him. Being weighed down by a guilty conscious, King Alpha makes a deal with the ghost, saying that he can keep the sword, but only if he frees Ratchet. Shadow agrees, but King Alpha abruptly changes the subject by telling him a child's story, involving an adventurer seeking a wand. he continues the tale saying that along the way, the adventurer came across a troll. Knowing that they turn into stone when sunlight touches trolls, the adventurer keeps talking to the monster, until daylight appeared. At the same time, while the ghost was distracted, King Alpha steals the sword framed on the wall, and cuts down Shadow with the enchanted blade. ("Haunted House")

## Physical appearance

### Weak

Without replenishing his strength, Shadow deteriorates into a pathetic wraith-like form. Shadow levitates and has red eyes while his entire body is covered by a grey cloak.

### Regenerated

Once he absorbs the strength of someone else's, Shadow becomes fully regenerated and gains much more vigour. Shadow is displayed as more of a animal creature than a wraith due to his snout, his ears and his grey circular patch of skin in the middle of his torso. Shadow obtains an indigo complexion and his eyes are completely white, without pupils. His voice is also much more distinctive.

## Personality

Shadow is a sadistic and selfish ghost. He does not care about others, as he kidnaps victims to absorb their strength. He has also stolen the King's sword and has his own agenda of plans. He is very sneaky and ominous. He can surprise people very easily. When Ratchet asks him a question about the King's sword on the wall, Shadow reponds with "I'm done talking," which means he's secretive. ("Five Nights at Freddy's")

He also hates to interact with people. He hates intruders too, as he wanted Alpha to leave his mansion as soon as possible. When Alpha is talking to him, Shadow yawns, suggesting that he gets bored easily. ("Haunted House")

Shadow is more of a taunter than a fighter. When King Alpha comes to his mansion, Shadow taunts the former king with words and does not want to fight the king face-to-face "like a man." ("Haunted House")

## Power and abilities

* **Strength absorption:** Shadow is able to absorb the strength power of others and add it to his own to regenerate himself and make himself stronger. The user can drain away the level of strength someone possesses and render them physically weak, causing their body to slowly perish. Shadow has also mentioned that a certain ceremony is required in order to absorb someone's strength. ("Five Nights at Freddy's", "What Lies Below")