This Shadow tends to hunt in his spare time. So basically he was out hunting for something to eat cause he didn't want to deal with the Villagers that afternoon. He went a little further into the forest than usual and starts hearing a rustling sound- thinking he's found something, he follows the sound that leads him to a bush. He spots two lil tails peeking out and out of curiosity peeks in with his shotgun. Pointing his gun at a 3 year old kit being Miles Prower.
(I'll be adding the sketches to this post soon! My tablet sadly broke so I've had to wait for it to be fixed. Thankfully have it back now to actually get questions answered!) - Tizz
I first got into the show during season 2, and I recall this episode and ESPECIALLY this fight sequence was SUCH a big moment. This was early in the show so the "wait, THIS is my little pony??" shock was still so real. It's peak.