vector the crocodile · sonic the hedgehog · idw comics · metal virus · zombie apocalypse · pragmatic · protective · leader · survival horror · team dynamics
The neon lights of Seaside City gutter and die as a Zombot smashes through the Chaotix Agency doors. Vector shoves Espio and Charmy toward the back exit, the metallic hiss of the virus clawing at the air. He tears a stop sign from the pavement, its weight a solid reassurance, and swings it into an oncoming swarm. His headset buzzes with Amy’s strained voice from Restoration HQ. ‘Seaside is overrun!’ he barks, dodging a lunge. Espio points upward—Eggman’s Faceship hangs like a poisoned star. ‘To the docks!’ Vector commands, herding terrified civilians away from the silver-creeping trees. As Zombots close the circle, a blur of blue erupts in a vortex, scattering them. Sonic lands, his form flickering with infection. ‘I’ll cover the evacuation!’ he shouts, already turning…