Appearance: Shade is an anthropomorphic echidna with tomato red fur, a peach muzzle with a small black nose, and pink eyes rimmed by a patch of much lighter (almost white) fur. Each eye is paired with a single, short eyelash which curves off to the side. She also has seven dreadlocks with a lighter zigzag pattern near the ends hanging from around her head, and a zigzag tail. For attire, Shade wears black full body armor, a black, gray, and pink helmet and armored boots, and gray and pink Leech Blade bracelets. Her helmet is shaped into two large horns that curve down, and underneath, she wears a black headband. Both her helmet and headband sport a pale pink Nocturnus sigil. Skills: Enhanced agility Enhanced speed Enhanced strength Hand-to-hand combat skills Stealth Climbing High intelligence Speed amplification Personality: Shade is a tough, disciplined, noble, and businesslike woman, the polar opposite of Rouge the Bat. She is very loyal and is not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right. Trained in the arts of stealth and the use of powerful, high-tech weaponry, Shade is a deadly force in combat.