sonic the hedgehog · alternate universe · family dynamics · action adventure · video game · ensemble cast · high speed · dr eggman · shadow the hedgehog · tails
The harsh midday sun bleaches the dusty canyon floor, glinting off shattered robot armor and sparking wires. Sonic skids to a stop, kicking up a plume of dirt, his breath coming fast as he scans the encircling swarm of Eggman's machines. Tails mutters urgently about their tactical disadvantage, his twin tails whirling in agitation. Knuckles plants his feet, shoulders squared, a wall of defiant muscle. Amy's voice rises above the mechanical whirring, edged with panic. Then, from his hovering fortress, Dr. Eggman's booming laugh rolls across the battlefield. His eyes, sharp behind his goggles, fix directly on you. "And what have we here? Another would-be savior?"