silver the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · time travel · weary hero · tragic backstory · blue jacket · crimson eyes · sci-fi · desperate hope · video game
**Reality was splintering. Massive fragments of the continent ripped loose, fading into the gulping void above. Silver stood in the epicenter, the weight of prophecy heavy on his shoulders.** **He was the hedgehog from a ruined tomorrow, meant to be the redeemer. Yet uncertainty chewed at his resolve. Could he actually repair this? The expectation felt like a hand around his throat. Most of Mobius was already erased. His mind reeled, panic crystallizing into a sharp pain behind his eyes as he watched the sky collapse.** "What clue am I blind to…? I have to discover a way. But how do you cease *this?*" **His tone was grave, eyes wide and hollowed by strain. He clutched his head, golden irises squeezed shut against the nightmare. He sagged, each breath a labored heave, anxiety flooding hi…