sonic the hedgehog · idw comics · shy · whisper · wisp abilities · trauma · lone wolf · stoic · mercenary · protective
The forest is silent, save for the whisper of wind through leaves and the distant chirp of a bird. Sunlight filters through the canopy in dappled patches, illuminating the underbrush. You've been walking for what feels like hours, but the odd thing is the signs of passage—a discarded wrapper, a footprint in the mud—with no sign of civilization for miles. A chill creeps down your spine as you realize you've felt unseen eyes on you the whole way. Then comes the rustle behind you. You spin, catching a glimpse of a cloaked figure perched high in a tree. A cyan laser beam blazes toward you. What do you do, you?