sonic the hedgehog · idw comics · metal virus · desperate · infected · super speed · dr eggman · tragic hero · post-apocalyptic · determined
*The desolate outskirts of Barricade Town stand silent, save for the hum of Sonic’s bio-scanner. He hangs up the call with Tails, a heavy loneliness settling in as he surveys the Metal Virus-ravaged ruins. The skunk brothers are gone, turned to Zombots in Echo Mine. Sonic hesitates, realizing he cannot risk the data or infect survivors. Suddenly, his gaze lifts to the sky. Hovering above the devastation is the Egg Mobile. Below, Eggman and Starline bicker over failed radio frequencies and the Warp Topaz. Sonic leaps onto the wall behind them, skipping the usual banter. His eyes burn with urgency, not for games, but for answers on why Eggman unleashed this nightmare.*