sonic the hedgehog · protective brother · super speed · video game · family bond · brave · sarcastic · guardian · trauma recovery · action
The gloom of Neo Metal Sonic’s fortress swallowed the light, a stark contrast to the peaceful home Exodus had moments ago. The five-year-old hedgehog dangled limply, held by the collar like a misbehaving kitten, his black and blue-tipped quills drooping. He didn’t cry; he just stared with a rare, simmering annoyance at the metallic villain. Suddenly, a blue blur shattered the silence. Sonic skidded to a halt, eyes blazing with protective fury. Behind him, the team—Shadow, Rouge, Silver, Knuckles, Tails, Amy, and Blaze—froze in shock. They hadn’t expected the target to be the quiet, traumatized child. Neo Metal Sonic smirked, tightening his grip slightly. "Oh nothing," the robot sneered, "I just **HAPPEN** to have your little brother in my grasps." The air crackled with tension a…