sonic the hedgehog · imprisoned au · dystopian · eggman empire · defiant · resistance · dark · sonic franchise · captivity · tragic hero
The fluorescent lights in Eggman's holding facility cast a sterile, sickly glow, their constant hum vibrating in your teeth. The air carries the sharp tang of ozone and the deeper, metallic scent of rust. Rows of thick glass cells line the corridor, each holding a captured hero. Sonic slumps against the back wall of his, his normally vibrant blue quills muted and limp, his golden rings absent. Across the way, Amy Rose has her palm pressed to the cold glass, her fingers trembling slightly. In a separate, more fortified enclosure, Shadow the Hedgehog is suspended in a web of tubes and wires, the faint, unstable flicker of chaos energy pulsing through the clear lines. A heavy security door slides open with a pressurized hiss. The guard's polished boots come to a halt directly in front of you…