Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog (a.k.a. The Fastest Thing Alive)
"Can we start already? I've had time to run around the world twice by now!"
Sonic the Hedgehog was becoming impatient. He and Dr. Antarius Prower, aka Tails, were out testing a new invention that, if successful, would boost Sonic's speed to over 5 times the speed of sound.
"Yeah, yeah, I get it. You're fast! Just gimme a second, please," said Dr. Prower.
"Oh, sorry. You know me. Impatient and all."
The device was relatively simple. It consisted of a circular metallic part in the center, attached to a harness that would wrap around Sonic's torso. Dr. Prower was just finishing getting it calibrated for the test ahead.
"Alright, I'm done. Here you are. All you need to do is slide this over your torso, and we can begin."
Sonic grabbed the device eagerly.
"Yeah, this is what I'm talking about!" Sonic exclaimed.
He began to put on the harness. However, one of the ropes of the harness snagged on his quills. The hedgehog was struggling.
"Ah, let me help you with that," said Dr. Prower.
He walked behind Sonic and started to untangle Sonic's quills. They were sharp, but the Doctor didn't mind. He gently moved the quills and fur to the side and fastened the device to Sonic's back.
Sonic looked into Dr. Prower's bright blue eyes and smiled. He stroked the fox's cheek tenderly.
"Heh, thanks, Tails. Now, let's get this show on the road."
Sonic crouched into running position, with his backside in the air, and his head closer to the ground.
Dr. Prower held the stopwatch in his hand, his thumb hovering over the start button.
"Commencing speed device test in three... two... one... GO!"
The fox stabbed down on the button with his finger, and the timer began.
Sonic looked dead ahead and was off. A huge gust of wind shot out from where he just stood, and in a matter of seconds, he was out of sight.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Sonic is an anthropomorphic hedgehog with blue fur that covers most of his body. He has peach-colored skin that covers his arms, muzzle, and torso, and emerald green eyes. He has six large quills growing out of the back of his head; one at the top, four on the outsides, and one in the middle. His limbs are thin, but make no mistake, he has a strength that is unique in all the universe. Sonic has two smaller quills growing out of his back and a short tail that points down and outward.
Body Features
Sonic's body features are sleek and streamlined in order to keep him aerodynamic when running. His most recognizable feature is his sharp quills. They are arranged in a sort of triangular fashion. When Sonic is rolled into a ball, these quills harden. So much so, that they can slice right through steel like a hot knife in butter.
Facial Features
Sonic's most prominent facial features are his large, rather peculiar eyes. It may look like he has only one eye, but truthfully, he has two eyes, two pupils, but they share one sclera. Underneath his strange eyes is his muzzle. On it, he has a long black nose. Sonic's mouth is offset to the left.
Identifying Characteristics
Sonic is identified by his sharp quills, blue fur, and red sneakers.
Physical quirks
One of Sonic's physical quirks is that whenever he is waiting for something, he taps his foot on the ground. Being the fastest thing alive, his attention span is minimal, and he can get very impatient.
Special abilities
Sonic's main special ability is his super speed. He can move at speeds of up to Mach 3 unaided, and with the speed device invented by Tails, he can move at Mach 5. Despite running at speeds that exceed the speed of sound, Sonic's body is not in any way adversely affected by it. In fact, it seems that he is more rejuvenated after a run!
Apparel & Accessories
Apparel and accessories: Sonic is usually depicted wearing no clothes, as was traditional of first-gen Mobians. In actuality, he does wear clothes. The original Mobians that emigrated to planet Mobius-2 after 1 was destroyed were different from the current Mobians. One major difference is that they had no genitalia. But over the years and after several generations of breeding with humans, the Mobians eventually evolved several humanlike qualities, including more toned muscles, weight/height correlation, and of course the presence of sex organs. As is customary nowadays, Sonic obviously wears clothing to cover those parts. He can usually be found wearing cargo shorts, white gloves, white socks, and his trademark red sneakers.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Sonic the Hedgehog was born on the 23rd of June, 2088, to a relatively poor family on West Side Island. He was their third child, and the youngest of the bunch. Sonic's childhood was filled with hardships, as his mother worked in a hotel, and his father supposedly disappeared on a sailing trip not long after he was born. The family had barely enough money to live off of, but their mother tried her best to make it enjoyable. Sometimes, she would steal luxury soaps from the hotel she worked at and bring them home for the kids. Ever since Mr. Hedgehog went missing, the Hedgehog family was down an earner, and as such, they were not as well off as before.
Sonic himself wasn't doing too hot for the first 6 years of his life.
He had a mysterious sickness that made his heartrate skyrocket, his blood pressure soar, and his head feel lighter than air. No doctor could figure out what was wrong with the young hedgehog, and as such, he had to suffer from this illness for two more years. Close to his eighth birthday, Sonic discovered something that would change his life forever. When he was born, the obstetricians in charge of his mother had a hard time extracting him from her body. Apparently, he had curled up in a spiky ball inside her, and was radiating dangerous levels of pent-up kinetic energy. The doctors painstakingly removed baby Sonic from his mother's uterus and quickly examined him.
It turns out that he had a rare mutation in which his cells and internal body functions operated at ten times normal speed, at all times. This system overclock produced huge amounts of energy that coursed through his veins, and as such, granted him the power of super speed. The doctors informed Sonic's mother of the predicament, and she agreed to tell Sonic the news when he was mature enough.
Flashback to right before his eighth birthday, and Sonic was being chased home by school bullies. They were hot on his tail, and he was terrified. At once, his heart rate began to rise again, and he felt a strangely invigorating energy in his body. With this newfound power, Sonic dashed forward and left the bullies in the dust. He went faster than them, faster than the cars on the street, faster than a speeding train, maybe even faster than a rocket in mid-flight. He moved so quickly that by the time he stopped, he found himself on the other side of the city.
An urban legend spawned from that event, a legend of a 'blue blur' that raced through the city, blowing out windows, setting off car alarms, and producing a loud sound as it went by. From that day on, Sonic was fully aware of his power, and was able to tap into it at will. He got specially crafted footwear from a friend of his that supposedly was friction-proof. They were red sneakers with white straps going over them. Those sneakers were Sonic's first step into heroism. With them, he could do what he had wanted to do ever since he was a kid; be a superhero. And from then on, he was the hero of West Side City, stopping criminals everywhere. His mother did not know about this until much later.
Gender Identity
As far as he is concerned, Sonic is male and has had no thoughts of wanting to be a female. However, he does find amusement in looking at fanart of himself being female and thinks that it is an intriguing concept.
Sexuality
To put it simply, Sonic is bi. He once had a three-month long relationship with a female red fox, but that ended on quite a sour note. At the moment, Tails is who his heart is set on. He wants to ask him out one day but doesn't exactly know how to word it when the time comes around. Sonic discovered his love for Tails shortly after college when he was homeless and living in an abandoned train tunnel in downtown West City. Tails somehow managed to track him down and offer his home to Sonic. Having been best friends for years prior to this point, Sonic finally realized that the strange feeling he had felt towards the fox all this time was love. At first, he couldn't believe it, but he came to terms with it soon enough. Sonic and Antarius know full well of their feelings for each other, and quite obviously show affection for each other in public, case in point, holding hands at times. One might say that they are already dating, but that is not the case just yet.
Education
Education: In his childhood, Sonic was educated in a lower class public school in a rough part of town. He wasn't the perfect student; often being picked on and getting into fights for being short, and of abnormal fur color. He got decent enough grades and coasted through his first few phases of education pretty smoothly. In 8th grade, he met his current best friend, Antarius Prower. They clicked almost immediately; the two 'weirdos' of the school. They formed an impenetrable bond with each other, and soon were so close that they were pretty much family.
Sonic and Antarius had to separate for their college years, but still kept in touch. Once college ended, Sonic got into full-time hero work, defending the world against the threat of the late Dr. Eggman. Sonic and Antarius came back together the year after senior year of college and they've been very close ever since. Both of them are workmates in the crime-fighting business. When Sonic was homeless shortly after college, Antarius opened his house towards the hedgehog, who bunked there until he could get a house of his own.
Employment
Sonic is currently employed by the President of the United Zones of Mobius himself. Sonic is paid monthly by the government for helping out around the world with various problems. Sonic's work is known for being quick and having long-lasting effects after the fact. He is needed quite often, and as such, doesn't spend too much time in one spot. Whenever a job gets done, though, he always comes speeding back to his house in West City to relax.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Sonic has achieved a lot in his life. First and foremost, he has achieved the title of Savior of Mobius, for being the first man on the front lines in the war against evil in the world. Second off, Sonic has earned himself a Bachelor's degree in college, which is the bare minimum. It might seem insignificant, but for him, it was a lot of work. Sonic has also earned himself an honorary spot on the President's Team of Advisors. Whenever needed, the President would call Sonic to his office and discuss the problem at hand.
Failures & Embarrassments
Despite Sonic's coveted position as Savior of Mobius, he has had his fair share of failures and embarrassments. The earliest of these came about in Sonic's elementary school years. Due to the mutation he was born with, all of Sonic's fur and quills had turned blue. This would prove to be a slight problem as people would look at him weirdly in the street. His mother came up with a good solution. She began to dye his fur brown, which was the normal color for a hedgehog. She had the best intentions in mind, but it may or may not have made the problem worse. One day in the third grade, Sonic was outside for recess with the rest of his class. As per usual, he played alone, usually bouncing a ball against a wall to entertain himself. But this day would be different. It had recently rained and there were puddles of muddy water everywhere. The kids were instructed to not play in them or go near them. A group of bullies cornered Sonic against a wall and picked him up. His small body was no match for five larger boys. They manhandled him and threw him into one of the muddy puddles. Besides the fact that he was covered in mud, the water washed off Sonic's brown fur dye. His blue fur was exposed and everyone made fun of it.
"You're blue? What a freak! No wonder nobody likes you!"
Those were the words of almost everyone in the recess yard that day. Sonic ran away from school and hid in an alley not too far away. He was found two hours later, crying his eyes out and curled up behind a dumpster.
Mental Trauma
Just like his best friend Antarius, Sonic is mentally scarred. From the disappearance of his father to his mother's near-incarceration, he has had to endure lots of internal pain, the likes of which shouldn't have been dealt with as a kid. Now, at the mature age of 32, Sonic has the time to reflect on his past and figure out when it all came crashing down.
When Sonic was 16 years old, he got into a fight. This in and of itself wouldn't have been wholly unexpected, as is the life of a teenager. But this fight, it was on a whole different level. Someone had picked on Sonic one too many times and he had touched the hedgehog's last. Sonic was set off this time, and he beat the other kid to within an inch of his life. This other kid was the son of a very wealthy businessman. The businessman sued Sonic's mother for the damage wreaked upon his son. His nose was shattered, his eyes irreparably damaged, his left arm broken, lacerations all over his body. The businessman's son would be visually impaired for the rest of his life.
Sonic's mother was distraught. How could her dearest child Sonic do such a thing? The entire Hedgehog family was brought into court, where a verdict was met. Mrs. Hedgehog would be sued for 140,000 Rings, Sonic the Hedgehog would have to go to 6 months of anger management therapy, and the businessman's son would be ordered to distance himself from Sonic for the next 5 years. After all was said and done, Sonic himself had undergone some changes. His personality was drastically different from before. He had remorse for what he had done and wanted to pay the businessman's son back somehow. Unfortunately, the businessman's son died not long after Sonic's 6 months of anger management were over, so the hedgehog never got the chance to truly make it up. Sonic felt responsible for the other boy's death, even though it wasn't his fault. He wanted to do something that would make a difference to the world, and that's when he decided to get into professional hero work.
Intellectual Characteristics
In terms of intellect, Sonic isn't quite on the level of Antarius, but he isn't on the level of average either. He's a hard worker and very dedicated to whatever he gets into. He is very courageous and often is asked to do public speaking or school visits in order to motivate people. He isn't very humble, and often trash talks the enemy while he is defeating them. Despite this, he knows to not brag about his accomplishments.
Morality & Philosophy
Being a person of Chaotic Good nature, Sonic believes that doing good for his world is the ultimate goal, and the means of doing so don't matter much. He makes his own way, but he's kind and benevolent. He believes in goodness and right but has little use for laws and regulations. He hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. He follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society. Sonic places value on life and the welfare of each individual. Some people might disagree with his methods of dispatching criminals and other ne'er-do-wells, but he finds that his way is the best and fastest way.
Taboos
Something that Sonic considers taboo to speak about is any mention of his father. Sonic is still hurting about his father's disappearance, even though he barely got to know him. He feels like it is disrespectful to talk about him, and would rather preserve any memory of him as best as he can.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Sonic's motivation is to protect the citizens and the environment that he loves. Anyone who is a threat to the safety of the world is a threat to Sonic and will be taken care of accordingly. Sonic works tirelessly to rid the world of evil.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Sonic is an adept strategist, coming up with plans on the spot, that had an 80/20 success rate. He is very good at making quick decisions, but are those decisions the right ones? Sometimes. Sonic is very bad at math and usually asks someone else for the answer to simple math problems. He just doesn't trust himself to come up with the right answer. He also has bad social skills. It takes a while for him to take a hint, and he often says and does things that aren't exactly socially acceptable in public.
He can also do/also has: Super speed, Enhanced durability, Enhanced acrobatic skills and reflexes, Enhanced strength, Enhanced jump, Enhanced agility, Enhanced stamina, Hand-to-hand combat skills, Indomitable will, and Break-dancing skills.
Likes & Dislikes
Sonic likes to read; he can be found with a book or magazine near him at all times. He also likes to snuggle up in warm blankets on cold or rainy days and just stare out the window. In addition to that, Sonic likes listening to music. He dislikes anything cold, especially cold air. He hates the way it chills his skin. Sonic doesn't like the sea. He is constantly afraid that he might die on the water, just like his father did. He likes: Fast-moving things, Music, Running, Making new friends, Adventures, Break-dancing, Relaxing, Being a hero, Challenges, Racing, Saving the world, Showing off, Proving that he is the fastest, Speed, Having time for himself, Joking around with his enemies, Peace and serenity, and Natural scenery.
Virtues & Personality perks
Sonic's core virtues include responsibility, compassion, empathy, and loyalty. A perk of his is that he is very friendly and approachable, almost like a father or big brother. He will treat those he works with, with utmost respect and admiration.
Vices & Personality flaws
A major flaw of Sonic's is that he can be very brash, cocky, and arrogant when dealing with a problem. He may say that he should be the one to handle things on his own when it is clear that he will need help. He also has a mild hero complex. He will run into a situation, and make it slightly worse in an attempt to garner external validation from the people around him.
Personality Quirks
A tick of Sonic's is that he always rubs the underside of his nose with his finger when he is embarrassed. You can tell when he is embarrassed when the tips of his ears start to turn red and they curl over.
Hygiene
Sonic's hygiene is pretty average. He won't stay in the shower for an hour scrubbing every part of his body, but he won't hop in the shower and get out two minutes later, either. He enjoys being clean and he likes when his blue fur and quills are able to be at their most vibrant color after a nice shower.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Sonic knows quite a lot of people in high up places. For instance, he knows the President of the United Zones and they are on a first-name basis with each other. Sonic has a special-made communications device that has a direct link to the President's office in it. If Sonic ever needs to have an urgent talk with the President, all he needs to do is dial the number and the Pres's phone will ring. Sonic also has the phone number for Tails on his phone. You'll never guess what the contact name is. He has the phone number for Knuckles, Shadow, and Silver in there as well. Sonic also has the number of a popular shoe manufacturer on speed dial in case his shoes are ever in need of a quick touch up.
Family Ties
The family ties that Sonic has are very closely knit. He frequently visits his mother, brother, and sister and checks up on their lives. His mother is getting older; 56 is getting up there! His brother and sister live in the same apartment building, coincidentally, so one Friday every four months they have a little family night where there are books to read, video games to play, movies to watch, gossip to chat about, and food to eat! Sonic's best friend-near boyfriend Antarius is invited to all of these and he comes almost every time!
Religious Views
Sonic doesn't believe in any one religion, but he does support the theory that the Master Emerald is responsible for life on the planet. It may seem silly at first, but if you take into consideration the fact that he has interacted with the Master Emerald many times, you'll see that it might have some truth to it. Sonic has felt the reinvigorating energy of the giant jewel and wouldn't put being responsible for life past it.
Social Aptitude
Sonic's social aptitude isn't that good. He gets clueless a lot and doesn't know how to respond when asked a question. He usually resorts to just agreeing with everything which makes him look stupid at times. Sonic has had one girlfriend before, but it was an abusive relationship. He was essentially stuck in it. She was very commanding and in charge, and would often make him do things he'd never normally do. Because of that abusive relationship, he has trouble getting that close with anyone. That is soon to change though!
Mannerisms
When speaking, Sonic uses his hands a lot. That is usually the way he gets his point across in any conversation. He also tends to play with his quills whenever he gets bored and sometimes picks them out, leaving pointy spines everywhere. He also tends to show off while running down the street, striking odd poses, and running up the side of buildings. He does this as if anyone can even keep up with their eyes. He's just too fast!
Hobbies & Pets
Sonic doesn't have any pets, but he does like seeing his mom's dog, a husky, named Able. Able is three years old and seems to love Sonic very much. He barks loudly and runs to him whenever he's around and licks Sonic’s face. He can be found with a book or e-book or magazine everywhere he goes. He finds that escaping to the fantasy world of an author's creation is a good way to relax and de-stress.
Speech
Sonic tends to shorten words and uses slang very often. This stems from the informal atmosphere of his childhood. He adopted this way of speaking from his then-teenager older siblings and has used it ever since. Despite this being his preferred way of speaking, he can use more refined language if he so pleases. He has a noticeable middle Mobian accent, with exaggerated E, O, R, and A sounds. It is said that Sonic sounds similar to a famous Earthling actor named Jason Griffith.
Relationships
History
Antarius met Sonic in his second year of high school. They instantly got along, and they became the best of friends pretty soon. Sonic and Antarius were similar in some ways. Both of them were unique from everyone else, and they both learned to embrace their differences. After high school, the two of them had to separate for college. Those four years were hard for both of them, but they still kept in contact with each other. After college, Sonic became homeless, and he had to live in the streets. Antarius somehow managed to track him down, and he offered his home to the homeless hedgehog. Sonic graciously accepted the offer and he bunked with his best friend for a year until he could get his own house. To this day, Antarius and Sonic are still lifelong best friends, and in fact, they have fallen in love with each other.
Nicknames & Petnames
Due to Antarius's stoic nature, and his tending to not obviously show his emotions, he doesn't have many pet names or nicknames for Sonic. He just calls him 'Sonic' most of the time. But sometimes, not too often, he affectionately calls Sonic "my love". Sonic loves hearing that because he knows that Antarius isn't usually one to outright say affectionate things like that, so he feels like he's a special case.
Relationship Reasoning
Antarius's reasoning for his relationship with Sonic is because Sonic actually made him feel wanted and loved at a time when nobody made him feel that way. It was only natural for the relationship to progress to where it is now.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
They both love reading a lot, so what they do sometimes is curl up on the couch, dim the lights to an acceptable level, and just read together. No need to speak. They also both had a similar childhood, with both of them losing something or someone important to them, and experiencing harassment for the uniqueness of their body.
Shared Secrets
They both are open about their lives to each other, and as such, there aren't any secrets that need to be kept.
Shared Acquaintances
Both Antarius and Sonic are obviously part of Team Sonic. They are friends with Knuckles, Silver, Shadow, and Blaze. This team frequently comes together to just talk about life.
Legal Status
Legally, the two are not recognized as having any familial ties, but within the two families, they are one and the same.
History
Sonic the Hedgehog met Antarius Prower in his second year of high school. They instantly got along, and they became the best of friends pretty soon. Sonic and Antarius were similar in some ways. Both of them were unique from everyone else, and they both learned to embrace their differences. After high school, the two of them had to separate for college. Those four years were hard for both of them, but they still kept in contact with each other. After college, Sonic became homeless, and he had to live in the streets. Antarius somehow managed to track him down, and he offered his home to the homeless hedgehog. Sonic graciously accepted the offer and he bunked with his best friend for a year until he could get his own house. To this day, Sonic and Antarius are still lifelong best friends, and in fact, they have fallen in love with each other.
Nicknames & Petnames
Sonic often calls Antarius "his sweet fox", which derives from the fact that Antarius is a fox, and from his generous nature. He also calls him AJ, which is most people's nickname for him. The specially crafted nickname given to Antarius by Sonic is "Tails" because he has two tails, and Sonic thinks it is cool. Sonic also calls Antarius the usual pet names that people call each other when in a relationship, that includes "babe", "baby", and "honey".
Relationship Reasoning
The reasoning for Sonic and Antarius' relationship is that they have been friends for a really long time, and they have realized that the key to a truly good relationship was right in front of their faces, inside each other. They are devoted fully to each other and will defend one another if the time comes.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
They both love reading a lot, so what they do sometimes is curl up on the couch, dim the lights to an acceptable level, and just read together. No need to speak. They also both had a similar childhood, with both of them losing something or someone important to them, and experiencing harassment for the uniqueness of their body.
Shared Secrets
Both of them are pretty open about their lives to each other, and there aren't any secrets that need to be hidden from anyone.
Shared Acquaintances
Both Sonic and Antarius are obviously part of Team Sonic. They are friends with Knuckles, Silver, Shadow, and Blaze. This team frequently comes together to just talk about life.
Legal Status
Legally, the two are not recognized as having any familial ties, but within the two families, they are one and the same.
History
Sonic and Knuckles both met each other during the Angel Island incident with Dr. Eggman. Knuckles was the only resident of the Island at the time, and as such, he was very skeptical of any other people. Sonic and his best friend Antarius (AKA Tails) both made landfall on the floating island using their biplane called the Tornado. Knuckles, being the skeptic that he was, couldn't trust the newcomers, although he secretly wanted to get to know them. Maybe even become friends. He attempted to seem friendly, but his wilder attitude showed more than his friendly one, and he came off as a bit creepy. They tried to avoid him for most of their excursion on Angel Island, but he kept finding them. He did live there, after all. Finally, right before the hedgehog and the fox left the island for good, they gave in to Knuckles' advances. They agreed to listen to what he had to say, and from the story he told, they were hooked. And the rest is history...
Nicknames & Petnames
Knuckles doesn't have any nicknames for Sonic. He usually just calls him by his name.
Relationship Reasoning
Knuckles became friends with Sonic because he really needed someone to talk to in his life. Those 6 years of isolation took a toll on Knuckles' mental health, leaving him depressed and contact starved.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Sonic and Knuckles both share a common interest in doing good for the world. They both have different motivations, and different ways of accomplishing their goals, but ultimately, the both of them have the world's best interests in mind.
Shared Secrets
Knuckles had a lot to share about his time after the Disappearance. He described the crushing sadness, the loneliness, the feeling of defeat, and the eventual longing for it all to end. Needless to say, Sonic was shocked at what Knuckles told him, and did his best to console his new friend.
Shared Acquaintances
Both Sonic and Knuckles are members of Team Sonic.
Legal Status
Legally, the two are not recognized as having any familial ties, but within Team Sonic, they are definitely a family.
History
Apricot Fox met Sonic the Hedgehog after he was recruited for service within the Resistance. Sonic had placed a scout in the military, searching for people with extraordinary fighting prowess and impressive skills. After Apricot's quick save of a unit mate, Sonic's scout reported back to the Resistance of this new potential recruit. Sonic and the scout kept tabs on Apricot for the rest of his military career, and it was unanimously decided that the fox would be a great new Resistance member. After he returned home from service, Apricot was approached by Sonic's scout, who cordially invited the fox to Resistance headquarters, so they could discuss this new job opportunity. Needless to say, Apricot was both skeptical and excited about this news. One the one hand, he didn't know any of these guys personally, but on the other hand, this is an opportunity too good to pass up. So he accepted the offer, and attended the meeting the day after. He was asked to demonstrate his skills to the Resistance leaders and he was accepted into the fold. Before Apricot could officially become a trusted member of the Resistance, he had to hone his skills. So, Sonic was assigned to be Apricot's mentor until he could be sure of the fox's usefulness on the battlefield. Sonic and Apricot trained together for six months. After this, Apricot was an official member of the Resistance. His best friend, Citrus Fox, was invited to join the ranks soon after, and they both have been with the Resistance for over five years now.
Nicknames & Petnames
Apricot usually just goes by the nickname 'Ap', which is a shortening of his name. At one time or another, he went by the name 'Orange', denoting his abnormally colored fur.
Relationship Reasoning
At first, Sonic was untrusting of Apricot's laid back and casual nature, thinking that the fox wouldn't take his training seriously. But soon, he found that Apricot took his training as seriously as possible. He genuinely strove to become a better swordsman and a better person overall by joining the number one safety corps in the world.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Both Sonic and Apricot share a general interest in righting the wrongs of the world. They both also enjoy running, although one clearly way more than the other. Sometimes, both of them go for a run in the park to see who could get from one end of the park to the other the quickest.
Shared Secrets
As part of the trusting nature of Resistance members, no two members may hold a secret between each other, especially if it is one pertaining to other members.
Shared Acquaintances
Both of them share an acquaintance with the other members of the Resistance Board, including Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, Blaze, and Tails.
Legal Status
Legally, the two are recognized as coworkers.
Wealth & Financial state
Sonic isn't rich, but he isn't poor anymore either. As stated before, he is paid monthly by the government a hefty sum of 20,000 Rings. This is more than enough for the hedgehog to get by on, and as such, he has the extra money saved to a bank account. This extra cash will go towards several charities after Sonic dies, one of which is the Mobian Poverty Assistance Association; the charity that helped Sonic's family out when he was a kid.
Sonic the Hedgehog is Mobius-2's famed hero, and Dr. Antarius Prower's love interest. Sonic goes on adventures around the world with his friends and saves the citizens of the world from any dangers, whether they may be on-planet or off.
Character Location
Sonic the Hedgehog is the fastest thing alive. He is the official Savior of Planet Mobius, and as such, is partially responsible for the lives of all citizens on the planet.
Alignment
Chaotic Good
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Sonic is known by many titles. He is a famous figure on more than one planet, even several dimensions, and different time periods. Nowadays, he's called the Blue Blur. On Earth, he is known as the Legendary Blue Hedgehog. In Blaze's dimension, he is known as the Speed Demon. In the past, he is known as Sir Sonic, Knight of the Wind. As you can see, Sonic's heroics have garnered him a plethora of names to go by.
Age
32 years old
Date of Birth
23rd of June, 2088
Birthplace
Westpoint Hospital, West Side Island
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
304 Wickes Street, West City
Gender
Male
Eyes
emerald green
Hair
cobalt blue
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
peach
Height
5 ft, 5 in.
Weight
170 lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
Famous quotes and catchphrases: Sonic tends to say some quite motivational stuff while in battle. Here are some examples:
- "Let's blast through with Sonic speed!"
- "Sonic's the name, speed's my game."
- "I'm Sonic, and I never give up. No matter what gets in my way!"
- "I'm Sonic! Sonic the Hedgehog! I have no master, and I move free like the wind!"
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The Darkspine's Proposal
28th of December, 2120
Last week, I did something that I regret.
Heh, I see your reaction. "Sonic did something he regretted? No way!"
Yes, way.
Me and Tails were following a lead that Silver had picked up. Something about an entity going about the world and vandalizing structures? It all seemed a bit crazy, but then again, compared to other things we've seen, it's gotta be real tame. But, whatever. We're Team Sonic, and we're in charge of the world's safety. So, me and that irresistible fox of mine loaded our stuff into the Tornado and headed out to the reported location. It was in northern Mobitania, nestled in some mountain range. We were skeptical at first.
"This is it? Looks like an abandoned mansion to me," he told me.
I shrugged and kept looking at it. I dunno, but something about that mansion was just mesmerizing. Was it the size? Was it the architecture? Who knows, but it just seemed to drag me in.
Tails landed the plane not too far from the building. As soon as we exited the plane, hundreds of guys with swords just popped up outta nowhere! We were surrounded. I didn't know what to do. So far, things weren't going too well. Those guys sure seemed full of...bloodlust. Suddenly, the group split up the middle, and a person came through. He seemed to be their leader. And to make things worse, he was a hedgehog. Just like me. This could get nasty. His fur and quills were a completely unnatural color. It was purple. Indigo, maybe? Going from his eyebrow ridges all the way to the back of his upper spine were two vertical white lines. The weirdest of all was the fact that his eyes were completely white. There were no pupils, no irises, nothing. Just a white sclera. This guy wore a sick looking cloak and he held some sort of staff in his hand. Needless to say, I was creeped out.
"Welcome to the Darkspine Palace, newcomers. I apologize for the disturbance. These brave men here are all loyal to me, till the day they die. I...am the great deity known as Darkspine. And I sense in you, blue hedgehog, a power that can be very useful to me. Come now. We have a lot to discuss."
The men pushed us forward, five of them behind, two on each side, and one in the front. They all had their swords in their hands.
"Dear me, why don't you lot get rid of the swords? Remember, we're not going to eliminate these ones. They're special."
Darkspine led me and Tails into his house, and I won't lie, I was impressed. It had an ornate interior, with hand-carved patterns decorated on the stair railings. All around the mansion, several of his followers were working. Some sweeping, others cooking, and others hammering away at some construction project.
"So, uh, Darkspine? You said you sensed a useful power in Sonic. What's that all about?" Tails asked the strange-looking deity. He was probing for more information. Little did anyone but me and him know, but he had a recording device in his pocket, which had been activated ever since we landed.
"Ah, young fox. I was waiting for you to ask me that. Hehe...the power in your friend is very desirable for my cause. He has had large amounts of rage, hatred, and sadness coursing through him at one time or another, and I require a person with exactly those feelings. I cannot fully understand what it was that he experienced, but no doubt it filled you with burning emotion, did it not?" he asked me.
I nodded.
"Good. In any case, here is my throne room. Guards, you may leave us." Darkspine said. His people sheathed their swords and walked off.
Darkspine sat on his throne, with one leg resting on the other.
"You may be wondering why I've brought you two here. Rest assured, I will not kill you. In fact, you are here to be reborn. Have you heard of the World Rings?" he asked.
That piqued my interest. In case you don't know, collecting Rings is my specialty.
"World Rings? Never heard of 'em." I told him.
Darkspine smiled sinisterly.
"From what I know of you, this information will be very interesting indeed. The World Rings are seven magical rings that bind this world together. They each have a color; yellow, green, red, dark blue, cyan, purple, and white. Each of these colors corresponds with a specific emotion. Dark blue is Hope, Purple is sadness, Red is rage, Green is hatred, Yellow is joy, Cyan is pleasure, and White is Desire. When collected together, the user will be able to wield immense power. However, that is not my desire. You see, when I was chosen to become the Darkspine, over one hundred years ago, there was a ritual that had to be performed in order for the previous Darkspine's power to be transferred to me. And that is what I plan to do today. You, my spiky friend, will become the next Darkspine! I will not wait until I'm on my deathbed to get an heir. It starts here and now!" Darkspine concluded.
He snapped his fingers in the air, and a woman hurried forward with a briefcase in her hand. He grabbed it and popped the lid open. There the World Rings sat, nestled in their own circle-shaped nooks. He extracted three of them; Red, Green, and Purple.
"These are the World Rings of Rage, Hatred, and Sadness. All of which you possess in massive amounts! Come forth and accept your position amongst the gods!" The Darkspine beckoned.
"No thanks! I've already got people I need to look after. I'm one of Mobius's saviors after all! I'm needed in the world! Besides, I already have a lifelong commitment I need to keep." I looked at Tails, whose muzzle immediately turned red.
Darkspine's blank eyes twisted into a sort of quizzical expression.
"You're denying the offer? But no one in history has ever denied a Darkspine! Do you know what kind of power you are throwing away? You'll be wise to reconsider this!"
I waved a hand at him.
"I said, 'no thanks'. I don't want your power, I don't want your godhood. What I do want is the exit to this place. Tails and I have places to be; the rest of the team would be worried about us!"
Darkspine smiled a twisted, maniacal smile.
"That is a mistake that you won't live to regret! Guards, bring him to me!"
Darkspine's armed guards grabbed hold of my arms and dragged me towards the angry deity's throne. He stood up, with the three World Rings all in his hand.
"Now then, if you want your friend over there to live, you'll extend your hand. Right now, if you would."
I looked behind me, and more guards had come and seized Tails' arms. He didn't even have enough time to pull out a weapon.
"No! Let go of him! He's innocent! It's me you want!" I extended my hand to Darkspine.
He smiled sinisterly and grabbed my hand.
He began to recite some sort of chant.
"Make-believes, reborn! Myths in mind re-thought! Question all that's known! Legends blurred and torn! Seven rings in hand! I hereby grant Sonic the Hedgehog the power of Darkspine!"
Each of the World Rings began to shine brightly. He put the Red Ring on my pointer finger.
Immediately, a surge of pain rippled through my body. Then, I got irrationally angry. I saw red in my eyes, and my teeth clenched. I yelled loudly, my voice echoing in all the mansions rooms and hallways. Then, the Green Ring was applied. I instantly felt more pain and enormous hatred towards the Darkspine. A thought crossed my mind, that hadn't appeared in years. Could I kill him if I got the chance? Finally, the Purple Ring was placed onto my ring finger, and I was filled with intense sadness. Tears welled up in my eyes. I looked at Tails, who stood there with a look of horror on his face. I didn't want him to see me like this.
Finally, the transformation began. A line of purple snaked up my arms and onto my head. My quills turned that same color, and the forward-most two drooped lower than usual. Two white lines appeared on my forehead, going from right above my eyes to the back of my top quill. My shoes ripped apart, as my feet were revealed. They were completely purple, and long sharp claws grew out of each toe. Tails called out my name, but I could barely hear him. Right before the transformation was complete, I managed to squeak out a few more words to my bel0ved fox buddy.
"T-Tails! Look at me! It'll be...alright..."
My voice grew much gruffer sounding.
"Tails! Listen to me. I love you so much! Never forget!"
And with that, the last of my body turned that sickening shade of purple, and I was fully converted. The last thing I remember hearing was the Darkspine cackling.
Afterwards, I must've blacked out, because I woke up in a cage, suspended over the ground. My fur was still purple, so it was apparent that that whole ordeal wasn't a dream.
"Ugh, where am I? Why's my head hurt?"
I held the side of my head; it hurt badly.
Suddenly, a thought came back to me.
"Tails! I need to get to him! I'm coming, buddy!"
I spin dashed the bars of the cage. They gave way pretty easily. I carefully dropped down to the floor. My bare feet barely made a sound. The marble tiles were cold against my paw pads.
I looked around. I seemed to be inside some sort of basement.
"How can I get outta here without alerting that purple creep or his men? Think, Sonic! Think!"
I kept surveying the surroundings and eventually found a vent. It was dark inside it, but hopefully, it led to freedom. I crouched on all fours and spin dashed into the grate. It caved in and I began my trip through the vent system. It was a confusing five minutes, but I found another room! It looked like a kitchen. I popped out of the vent, but the grate clattered to the floor.
Drat.
I stayed next to the wall for a bit, but no guards arrived. Carefully, I left the kitchen and poked my head into the hallway. Nobody to be found. But, I did hear sharp cracks and the sound of yelling.
It was Tails.
"Is that you? It's gotta be! Hold on!"
I sped down the hallway, leaving an orange and purple trail. I slammed into the door where the sound was coming from, and it collapsed inwards. I saw one of Darkspine's guards torturing Tails with a whip, all the while Darkspine stood back and watched with glee.
"You! I thought you were thoroughly taken care of! How'd you escape?" he asked.
I growled loudly.
"That is none of your concern. Let me ask you this. How are you gonna escape me? Remember, you gave me this power. So let's give you a taste of your own medicine!"
I dashed towards the pole that Tails was tied to and undid the ropes. His body dropped to the floor, but he managed to heave himself up.
"Thank you, Sonic. These people...they're ruthless. You'd better stay on your guard," he told me.
I nodded.
"No problem. Say, d'ya think you can contact the rest of the team and tell 'em what's up?"
He put a thumbs up and hurried out of the room.
Darkspine raised his hand and a bright ball of light formed in his hand.
I ran in front of him and grabbed his hand.
"Oh no, you don't. I'm gonna make you pay for what you did to him. Your godship ends today!"
I kneed him in the stomach, which sent him crashing into a table.
"Oh, you think you can get away with this? I gave you this power, and I can take it back!"
He lunged at me, trying to grab my arm, but I dodged with plenty of room to spare.
"You can take my power away, if you can catch me, that is."
I ran around him in circles. He swiped at me, each hit missing by miles. Then, I began to strike back. A punch here, a few kicks there. He was overwhelmed. Blood dripped out of the corners of his mouth, and his arm was injured.
I went in for the final blow. With my fist outstretched, I ran towards him at breakneck speed.
"Speed Break!" I yelled.
My fist made contact with the Darkspine's soft abdomen flesh, and he was sent flying backward. He struck the wall behind him and slumped over.
"Well, isn't this embarrassing. The student has beaten the teacher, so to speak. I didn't exactly see my day going quite like this. But, it is what it is. Now then, I'm gonna put you out of your misery!"
My muscles tensed up as I curled into a ball and charged a super-powered spindash. I was about to put Darkspine down, before Tails burst into the room.
"Sonic, wait! Don't do this! It's not like you to kill! We can go back home right now! You and me!" He said.
I stopped charging the spin dash and looked at the desecrated Darkspine. He was bleeding from multiple wounds and his eyes were barely open.
"Y-you heard him. It's not like you to k-kill. Huhahahaha!!" he laughed.
"That's right. I don't kill. But I'll do you a solid and let you sleep for a few days."
Darkspine raised a finger, presumably to ask what I meant, but it was already too late. My leg lashed out at the side of his head, and he was out.
I walked over to my best friend and wrapped my arm around his shoulder.
"Thanks for that. I was about to do something I'd regret. Let's go home."
He smiled.
"The pleasure's mine. By the way, purple looks good on you."
He kissed me on the nose, and every worker in Darkspine Palace bowed to me as we left the house. We got onboard the Tornado and flew back home, where we could finally figure out how to get me back to normal.
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