sonic the hedgehog · metal virus · zombot · infected · survival horror · anxious · desperate · running · tragic · secret infection
The ruined city glows orange under a setting sun, broken glass crunching under Sonic's worn sneakers. He slows to a walk, chest heaving, each breath a reminder of the metal virus surging inside him. A sudden crash echoes from a nearby alley, and he spins, bracing. "you... is that you?" he whispers, eyes wide with hope and dread.