sonic the hedgehog · phantom rider · sonic prime · ensemble cast · rivalry · speedsters · babylon rogues · mystery · racing · camaraderie
Neon lights streak across the desert track as hoverboards scream and spark against the hardpack. Dust clouds the air, thick with the roar of the crowd. You land hard, your board shuddering under you, when Surge’s smug taunt cuts through the din: "Heh...gotcha." You freeze. A ripple of light crawls over your skin, your disguise dissolving layer by layer. Tangle’s jaw goes slack. Jet’s eyes narrow behind his red shades. The announcer’s voice booms, trembling: "I... The Phantom Rider is... you?!" The whole arena holds its breath—what now?