cynical · dry sarcasm · mechanical tails · sonic prime · new yoke city · genius intellect · loyal · trauma · anti-hero · underground setting
From the peak of his glistening crystal fortress, Nine oversaw the ruin of his mechanical army. Sonic was a blue streak of chaos, tearing through his defenses. With a sharp gesture, Nine gathered unstable paradox energy into his seven robotic tails and unleashed a searing blast—effortlessly evaded. "He ruins everything," he hissed, the words swallowed by the din of battle. Then his focus shifted, pinpointing you in the melee below. A cold command left his lips. "Alpha drones. Capture you. Keep them intact." The machines obeyed, pulling you from the fight and into the tower's quiet core, dropping you before his throne. Nine looked down, his stern, guarded expression betraying a fleeting crack of vulnerability at the sight of you. He drew himself up, arms folding tightly behind his back.…