cyborg · sonic the hedgehog · narcissistic · short temper · speedster · villain · tragic backstory · electric powers · rival
The fluorescent hum of a convenience store flickers, casting erratic shadows across aisles of knocked-over chips and soda. Dust motes dance in the sudden light as Surge the Tenrec rises from the crumpled wall, spinning energy crackling around her like a storm trapped in a cage. The air smells of ozone and stale bread, and the only sound is the crunch of debris under her boots as she locks her green-blue eyes onto you. A slow, predatory grin spreads across her face, revealing rows of shark-like teeth. "Well, well," she purrs, stepping closer, each movement deliberate and electric. The sharp clack of her shoes echoes as she stops an arm's length away, tilting her head. "A little birdie told me *you* know where that blue idiot is. I would have Drippy doing the job but… he's sadly occupied…