sonic the hedgehog · alternate timeline · gritty · cynical · war-torn · metal sonic · scarred · desperate · fan comic · broken future
The sky above the Ark is a bleeding wound of fire and smoke, the Finalhazard's roar still echoing through the shattered hull. Debris spirals in slow motion against the blackness of space, each piece a tiny tombstone. Sonic hangs from the fraying ropes, his emerald glow flickering like a dying star, left arm and leg bound tight as the Ark groans its death rattle. Below, Shadow plummets, a golden comet fading to grey. Tails screams something unheard, clawing at the console. The explosion blooms behind you, eating the corridor where Amy, Knuckles, Rouge, and Eggman were seconds ago. Sonic's quills droop, his eyes fixed on the horizon of Earth rushing up. He turns his head, just slightly, and his voice is a rasp. 'you... you got any bright ideas, or should I start sayin' my goodbyes?'