Shadow? Afraid of water? Ha! That was as plausible as... well... any other hedgehog being nervous over water.

...

Fine. Maybe he was a little anxious. At least in his case, he'd likely get used to it, given his natural ability to swim. Hey, in Mario & Sonic, he isn't the one wearing the floaties.

"No need. I felt it."

Shadow began to pathetically paddle over to the edge of the pool, hauling himself onto concrete and shaking off his fur in one hearty movement. There went water. Everywhere. He'd had enough of that for one day.