Sunny's shadows (Shadow Helpers)

For similar terms, see Shadow (Disambiguation).

## Shadow Helpers

Fan art by nesih3art

**Sunny's shadows** are more independent than most. They are his invaluable helpers. The shadows are tied to his Aspect and Shadow Cores.

## Characteristics

Sunny's shadows, independent or not, were still a part of him. It was a manifestation of his Aspect Ability. They are physically unable to speak and are expressionless. Nevertheless, Sunny can somehow perceive their feelings and emotions. They mostly express some things through gestures.

The shadows were mercurial and fluid, like water. The only constant is the size. His shadows were swift and sneaky and always sensed in which direction to go to return to their master.

## Function

Sunny can sense and control his shadows just like his limbs. He can perceive the world through them, allowing him to see and hear things his shadows see and hear. He can also augment himself with his shadows to increase his power, same with his memories and Shadow.

## Weakness

There were two things that managed to damage the shadows, one was another shadow and the other was a soul attack.

## The shadows

**Note**: There are **NO OFFICIAL NAMES** for the shadows but Sunny described them by their personalities.

### First Shadow: Gloomy Shadow

His first shadow was introduced after his First Nightmare. It seemed to be sulking and morose.

### Second Shadow: Happy Shadow

His second shadow was introduced after he formed his second Shadow Core. It was a joyful and friendly shadow.

### Third Shadow: Creepy Shadow

His third shadow was introduced after he formed his third Shadow Core. It was just standing motionlessly and staring at him not betraying any hint of emotion. It had always been strangely fascinated by dead things such as the skeleton or carcass of Nightmare Creature.

### Fourth Shadow: Haughty Shadow

The fourth guy somehow managed to appear noble and gallant despite being the exact copy of the gloomy shadow, looking at it with arrogant contempt. The haughty shadow somehow made it seem as if it was looking down at the gloomy one and everyone else. It did not seem impressed even a little bit, as though the very thought of looking away was beneath it.

### Fifth Shadow: Naughty Shadow

The fifth shadow appeared naïve and good-natured but resembled the happy shadow too much. Its amicable disposition was just a facade, with a hint of deviousness behind it. The shadow was full of mischief.

## History

* Sunny's first shadow at first had an eccentric temper and rarely did something without a reason. When Sunny ate the fruit of the Soul Tree, it refused to mimic his actions which implied that something was wrong with the fruit.
* His first shadow had palpable disdain towards Caster and was visibly pleased when Sunny ordered it to shadow Nephis. It even bowed gallantly to her shadow.
* The first shadow was the one who informed Sunny about the soul-damaging quality of the sun in Forgotten Shore.
* The haughty shadow stood between the civilians of LO49 and the Bone Slayer by turning corporal, preventing the nightmare creature from further attacking. It was pierced in the side by the creature, which Sunny received a soul wound from. The other shadows fussed around it but the arrogant guy pretended not to care but was secretly enjoying the attention.
* After Sunny nearly dies from being killed by Goliath, Happy Shadow is distraught even after Dying Wish heals Sunny, while the other three show abnormal positivity, including the gloomy one.
* When Sunny was spying on the legacies during Antarctica Campaign, the haughty shadow was following Morgan, the happy shadow was following Madoc, the gloomy shadow had been sent to spy on Beastmaster, and lastly, the creepy shadow was assigned to Ascended Bast. The naughty shadow remained glued to Sunny's feet.

## Trivia

* In the waking world, Sunny usually hides his other shadow on his body to appear normal.
* The gloomy shadow stayed with Sunny longer because he is his first shadow.
* When Sunny conducted experiments using gloomy shadow with Shadow Step, it acted more petulant and moody than usual. Its mood had only worsened when Sunny tried to repeat the accident a few more times just to make sure.
* The gloomy shadow did not even roll its eyes when it usually received an order and eagerly wrapped itself around Nephis.
* Happy shadow is the only one who can be delighted to oblige to Sunny's commands.
* Noctis was aware of the presence of a hidden shadow without knowing who Sunny was. The great clans were aware of Sunny's abilities and affinity for shadows. Shadow users were rare but not unfamiliar with the Domains, such as Shadow Blade Kurt.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 16 Rebirth
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Chapter 18 Absence of Light
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 34 Only Steel Remembers
4. ↑ Chapter 107 Growing Shadow
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 703 Way Back
6. ↑ Chapter 26 Changing Star
7. ↑ Chapter 27 Measure Of Power
8. ↑ Chapter 109 Soulmates
9. ↑ Chapter 506 Silent Witnesses
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Chapter 351 Once Again
11. ↑ Chapter 527 The New Guy
12. ↑ Chapter 552 September
13. ↑ Chapter 628 From the Dark Side
14. ↑ Chapter 702 Devil
15. ↑ Chapter 1091 Fifth Shadow
16. ↑ Chapter 77 Enthralled
17. ↑ Chapter 214 Transient Shadow
18. ↑ Chapter 332 Siege of the Crimson Spire (18)
19. ↑ Chapter 887 Lapse of Judgment
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Chapter 888 Vanishing
21. ↑ Chapter 956 Follower
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Chapter 1107 Spycraft
23. ↑ Chapter 362 Breakfast Invitation
24. ↑ Chapter 700 Blood of the Moon
25. ↑ Chapter 781 The Brightest Light
26. ↑ Chapter 787 Training Session