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Can You Feel the Sunshine? (A Sonic the Hedgehog Quest)

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He has a doctorate in archaeology. All the better to meddle with ancient forces beyond his understanding.
 
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Not Easy being Green - radioxaxa
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    • Not Easy being Green​


    On another island, in one of the rinky dink parts of the streets, within a crumby apartment with a rent almost as low as its Hygiene levels, a sole occupant lay in their room as they slept on their bed.

    Beside them, their alarm clock going off as with a heavy whack, they turned it off with a sigh.

    "Ugh, great, another night of boring dreams." The Mobian groaned, standing up, barely looking to be of age 15-16 as they cracked their neck.

    You were probably wondering, why did someone of such a young age live, where were his parents too provide for him?

    Well, if he ever even had them, they certainly didn't want him, why else would they leave him in a place like this?

    The boy had spent the majority of his life that he still remembered either on the streets or working for local gangs, willing too do whatever it took to make a quick ring or two too get him out of a pinch.

    And while he still occasionally still had nightmares of the cold lonely nights he spent, living in a cardboard box by himself, the crappy world had taught him some very valuable lessons.

    How to pocket people, how to crack a safe, and most importantly:

    You can only trust yourself, a motto he had lived by strongly for the past 10 years.

    So with a groan, our 'hero' got out of his somewhat ratty bed as he went over too the bathroom, washing his face too get the bags out as he took out his toothpaste.

    "Still gotta little left." He mused, squeezing extra tight as he just barely managed to get the gel out as he shoved the toothbrush into his mouth.

    Turning on the second hand TV that came with the cruddy place as he brushed for 2 minutes while watching whatever was on, going back in too spit out the disgusting paste as he looked at the mirror.

    Putting some water on his hands, the green hedgehog spiked his hair up as he got it back into its signature look he liked so much. "Totally got it!" he chuckled, before heading over too the 'kitchen' as he looked through the fridge.

    Most of it empty, his black eyes peering through as he finally found what he was looking for.

    Milk

    "Wonder if its still good?" He mused, taking it out as he opened the carton and took a sniff, and gave a gag in response. "Nope" He shook his head... before drinking the contents anyway as he knew he couldn't be picky.

    Money was still tighter than a monkey wrench at the moment, but maybe he could squeeze in something.

    "Worst comes to worst, I could still sell this." The teen mused, grasping onto his silvery medallion.

    The thing had been with him through thick and thin, ever since he was a baby with nothing to his name. Even if he had no idea where he got it from, the Hedgehog could never bring himself too just sell it for a tidy profit.

    Maybe nostalgia, or a connection to the parents he never knew(Or cared for), but this thing was more important too him than any money he could make with it.

    "Then again, probs some chumps I could steal from today." He mused, it had been a while since he pulled off a snag, the teen felt it would be better to let the heat die down from a while.

    "Maybe it will be my lucky day and I get another mission from-BEEP" His wristband gave a sound as he saw who called him, just as his look of dismay gave into one of thrill.

    "Speak of the devil and he appears." The greenette mused with a smirk, turning it on as a familiar wolf he was well acquainted with appeared.

    "Geez, you picked an odd time to call Sleet." The teen chuckled, getting an annoyed look from his gaffer.

    "Its 12:30 am you little minx." The older Mobian spoke, getting a smirk from the boy as he rolled his eyes. "Hey now, that's offensive to Minks ya know." He spoke, standing up moved away from the table.

    "Turn around for a bit, I'm getting dressed at the moment." The teen spoke up, returning to his bedroom as he browsed his wide variety of clothing. "What you think the best outfit too wear today? Any suggestions Sleet?" The younger boy spoke up, getting a growl from the Wolf who he just loved too push the buttons of...

    "You only have two outfits, pinhead." The felon reminded the boy, who only sneered.

    "But they are just sooooo nice, you gotta just wear the right one for the right occasion." He spoke, taking off his bed shirt as he slipped into proper attire.

    "I swear, Dingo is more tolerable than you are... " The canine bit back his teeth at the boys temerity.

    "Oh yeah, where is the big guy, its not like you too be apart from your soul mate." The urchin asked, getting a wild look from the mongrel.

    "HE IS NOT MY-Right here actually." Dingo emerged from behind the wolf, who only growled, rubbing a hand into his face, getting back to business as the time for jokes was over.

    "Getting to the point, one of our bosses clients has generously offered us a large sum to infiltrate a group that has been getting under his skin lately." Sleet spoke, showing a pic of the group too the teen.

    A blue hedgehog, kinda like him, leading said team as many others were shown following him, looking like a ragtag group of misfits rather than a proper military.

    "The freedom fighters, as they call themselves, have taken hold on an Island not too far from here. While our client see's them as a nuisance at best, he figured a mole might do him some good, and given your age, we figured you would be the Hedgehog for the job." The grey wolf spoke up

    "Oh, how much he offering?" The youth questioned, wanting too know how much dough they were wrangling out of this sucker.

    "As large as 7 digits of rings for you, after some 'fee's' have been taken off by yours truly." Sleet spoke, getting a smirk from the boy as he finished putting his coat on.

    "Sounds good, with that much money I could finally live my dream out and start my own rock band." He jokingly spoke, putting his medallion and earrings on as he gave his employer a grin.

    "I was thinking... Dude-Itude." He spoke with as much pizzazz as he could, getting an eye roll from Sleet.

    "Oh, that sounds pretty cool!" Dingo admitted, liking the sound of that, right before Sleet smacked him across the back of his head.

    "Quit you doof!" The higher officer spoke, returning back to the vagabond "So how about it, you in kiddo?" He asked with a smirk, one returned.

    "Ok... but I want at least 2/5ths of the prize now." He spoke his demands immediately to Sleet, who's smirk fell into a scowl.

    "Two fifths already, are you mad?!" He spoke with savagery in his tone as the hedgehog wagged a finger.

    "Ah ah ah, I'm gonna need some good money to establish a proper alibi, and this mission will probably be long term anyway, so gonna need to some rations too." He argued back, getting a snarl from Sleet.

    "You little brat, if it wasn't for me, you would still be a two-bit thief robbing food stalls at the farmers market." The wolf hollered as the glare on his face was returned.

    "And if not for a cop with a good eye, you would have been down a wallet when I first robbed ya. Besides knowing you, this is barely a quarter of what the big boy is giving us." The thief argued back, getting a scowl in return before his employer calmed down.

    "Well, actually more like a ten-MMPH!" Dingo was cut off as Sleet shoved a hand in front of his face, the wolf giving his partner a glare that promised murder if he didn't shut up.

    "Fine, you'll get your damn money early, but you had better do a good job." The Wolf warned, getting an eyeroll from the young Mobian, knowing his bark was usually more than his bite ever was.

    "Oh yeah, btw, lemme borrow the Stink Squad for a while." He requested, getting a raised brow from Sleet

    "Rough and Tumble? What would you want those blubbering badgers for? They are more likely to blow your operation than help." He questioned, those two idiots were kept by him to serve as dumb muscle and little else.

    Hell, even Dingo was smarter than them, at least he knew how to make a sandwich properly....

    "True, they are not too bright, but say if those poor people are invaded by two awful people, but some heroic green Hedgehog showed up outta nowhere too help... might net me some brownie points with these 'Freedom Fighters'." He suggested, getting a grin from his boss.

    "Ohohoho, I like the way you think. Reminds me of why we keep you around." He spoke with a dark chuckle, before sending some information.

    "Here's a little top quality info to be studying, too get to the island, you will need a special magnetix compass we will be sending you tomorrow, your mission begins in 3 days, hopefully you will be ready by then. Don't mess this up Manic" Sleet spoke, ending the transmission.

    "Well looks like I'm gonna be busy." The teen spoke, looking up what he would be having to research. "Oh well, it'll be worth it." He mused with a smirk, twirling his medallion as he already had a plan.

    "Hope you got room for one more in your little team 'Sonic', because danger is coming to town." The boy spoke, already knowing this would be the most important mission of his life.


    Before you all ask, no, this version of Manic(probably) isn't related too Sonic
     
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    • Sheesh we get to kick his ass THIS early? fun.

    [X] "What...what is this? Are you me?"
    -[X] "Is this some joke, Egghead? Did you get good enough at making robots to make this?" It's the only feasible explanation. If it isn't, then that means you were currently facing...
    -[X] "Look, dunno what good ol' Doctor said to you, but trust me when I say he's not a good guy. He's going to trick you, backstab, eat your liver...dunno why I said that last part, but whatever..."
    -[X] "The point is, do we need to fight? If you are me, you probably wouldn't like what that guy does. Right?"
     
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    26th of August #2 Green Grove Zone: Act 3 #2 Vs Anti-Sonic #2
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    • [X] "What...what is this? Are you me?"
    -[X] "Is this some joke, Egghead? Did you get good enough at making robots to make this?" It's the only feasible explanation. If it isn't, then that means you were currently facing...
    -[X] "Look, dunno what good ol' Doctor said to you, but trust me when I say he's not a good guy. He's going to trick you, backstab, eat your liver...dunno why I said that last part, but whatever..."
    -[X] "The point is, do we need to fight? If you are me, you probably wouldn't like what that guy does. Right?"

    "What... What is this!? Are you me!? Is this some kind of joke, Egghead? Got good enough at making robots to make... This!?" It's the only explanation you can think of, because if it isn't then the person you're facing would be...

    "Nah, I'm 100% natural." The other you crosses their arms, looking at Eggman to explain the situation for them. "So what, is this guy some sorta dumb version of me?"

    "Who cares for the difference when the both of you are so far below my own intelligence?" Eggman snidely brushes aside the other Sonic's remark.

    "Pfeh, whatever."

    "Let's set the stage, shall we?" Eggman starts speaking to you. "What you know is your own island, outside of that is the planet of Mobius, a sphere of life and turmoil. Beyond that lies space... And beyond even that, is our copy. One I've been able to prove the existence of due to the wonderful existence of Flickies on this island! You see Sonic, whilst those large rings all scattered about are important, they're not the source of this power to cross dimensions, it's the Flickies themselves that made those things come to existence! Like a symbiotic relationship of being able to travel anywhere they please! Sadly though, their power is limited, they're only able to cross to a dimension that's practically almost touching ours, enough so that both ours and there's takes from one another, like two writers creating two versions of the same script."

    ...what?

    "Well, it's only normal to see that you're confused. But this here, this Sonic is another you, one who made their own choices and had their own unique circumstances in life. As I've said before, this is the discovery that will change both dimensions' futures!"

    That... That doesn't...

    Mighty takes a few moments to think about their next choice of words. "Have you... Ever had a dream, that instead feels more like a memory?"
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    But, as you look towards you memories, you recall things, strange conversations that come up.

    "It was... Strange. Like I was dreaming on an entirely different life. Another me, not on an island but... Somewhere else." An annoyed face starts to form. "You see what I mean? Confusing as all hell, and absolutely what I don't need when dealing with a robot invasion!" A small shout comes from him, though he notices it immediately and tries to quiet down for the sake of the people around who are already asleep. "...I had a sister in that dream. A real honest to goodness sister named Matilda with green hair. We lived in some sort of vast desert, surviving each day for scraps. My personality was... Far different than how I actually am? I always went into a state of violence there at any snide remark that came my way. Which eventually came to bite me in the ass when dealing with some sort of bandit gang, dying in front of this dream sister."

    You...

    Uh...

    You honestly don't know what to say. Even by your standards this is a bit out there.

    The Armadillo crosses their arms. "You get why I'm annoyed now? This damn memory thing has been plaguing me since the start of Eggman's invasion, and it all comes from this little fella here." He points with one finger to the Flicky. "I noticed that every time he doesn't sleep by me, the dreams don't happen. Damn bugger won't leave me alone no matter what I tell him."
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    Seeing another version of yourself...

    Mighty's eye twitches at that, before returning to the topic. "But yeah, best guess I can have is that it's due to the little guy's origins. Flickies' Island. The famous haunted island where people disappear forever through giant golden rings." He puts a hand to his forehead, groaning at the thought. "Whatever the hell that has to do with these dreams."
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    People disappearing, never to be seen again...

    You don't get it, you don't get a dimension is, you're barely even able to grasp the outside of the Island you live on... No, even just outside of Green Hill Zone itself.

    But what you do get is this. "So... That's where people have been disappearing off to."

    "Ohoho?" Eggman quirks an eyebrow up. "What's this I see, a moment of recognition? Already doing better than your other version I see. To be expected from someone who managed to momentarily best me, whilst this one hasn't even met face-to-face with their Robotnik."

    Anger flashes on the face of your copy. "Shut your damn trap Kintobor!"

    "Bah, have fun. I've got business to attend to that doesn't need me spectating your little match here." And just like that, Eggman flies off in his pod towards the rising dawn.

    But, if they were speaking like that to each other, then maybe you can get through to your other you? It's worth a shot at the very least. "Look, I don't know what the good ol' Doctor said to you, but trust me when I say he's not a good guy. He's going to trick you, backstab, eat your liver...dunno why I said that last part, but whatever... The point is, do we need to fight? If you are me, you probably wouldn't like what that guy does. Right?"

    ...

    He stares at you.

    And then, the sides of his mouth curl up, as if holding laughter.

    "You-pft. You really-heheh-think that I give a crap? What, is your version of Sal, Boomer, Buns and Patch a buncha softies too? Oh let me take a guess, you lot go for tea parties in your lovely castle don'cha? Which one is it, Sal's pop's place, or our papa Jules?"

    ...yeah okay, there's no reasoning with this guy. Well, you have been itching for a good fight lately. "Making a lot of assumptions there bud. Though, if I could ask a question..."

    "Go ahead. Not like it's gonna make much of a difference." He smirks.

    "What's a castle?"

    He practically stumbles over himself, as his fighting stance he was preparing fumbles. "The hell you mean what's a castle!? What, do your countries' kings live on dirt!?"

    Good, a confused mind is always better to fight against than a sound one. You've learned enough about that from how angry you make Eggman. Sure you don't get what he's saying, but asking gives you both information and a chance for him to slip up. "Also who are-"

    "Okay that's it, enough! You've pissed me off just from your very existence, I don't need you squawking like a bird at me!" Ah well, can't expect it to work forever. You and him are ready to push off the ground at anytime as you stance up.

    3, 2, 1...

    Before you start your initiative, ???? ???? rolls at the start of this fight, needs a 1 to ????, will go up by +5 with each fight you start with Anti-Sonic #1d100 = 1. !?!?

    The exact moment the both of you run at each other at the same time, a shine blinds you both as it comes from the other you's arm. The ring that Eggman gave him earlier.

    "What the hell!?"

    And then, you feel it. The familiar feeling of falling through a giant ring, as the world you were in is left behind...

    —​

    Your senses return, and with it the sight of everything around you.

    And man is it a sight.

    Walls of bright orange and brown, pillars just like those in Marble Zone, intricate drawings on every single piece of this place. And most of all, it's huge, like the scale of Scrap Brain Zone except far prettier.

    "What the-" You here your own voice speak out, but of course you know that's not you, but him. "Was the ring he gave to me purposely faulty!? When I get my hands on him!" He makes his hand a fist, before looking at you. "Hey, you've got the answer to what a castle is now, the castle of... Of..." His eyes widen, and then your ears hear something familiar from the outside of this place, the sound of fireworks. "A festival? Today? Ha. Hahaha. Hahahaha!"

    You give him a questioning look at that.

    "I know exactly which place this is! And I'm here inside the palace on today of all days without any guards? See ya sucker, I'm off to change my life!" And then he bolts.

    You don't even question it, you run after him. Those vibes he gives off ain't good, and him having something to be happy about here? That's not a good sign at all.

    Think Sonic, think! Just what is it that needs to be done here and how will you do it?

    And thus starts the race.

    0/100 yards for both Sonic and Anti-Sonic.

    Sonic and Anti-Sonic both has the same Base Speed and Dexterity.

    Roll for initiative for you #3d6 = (4+5+2) 11.

    Roll for initiative for Anti-Sonic #3d6 = (6+5+4) 15.

    Sonic wins the initiative!

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    Okay, time for a new mechanic! Here are the mechanics for a race, which usually happens between those who have a similar or exactly the same Speed. Those who have the first initiative are naturally in the lead compared to their rival, who can only take back initiative if they land a successful blow on their opponent.

    A race ends when one has either crossed the finish line, incapacitated, or made to stop in some other way.

    Of course, due to running, both you and your opponent have a -4 to all attempted attack rolls.

    [ ] Write-in. How do you wanna go about this?

    [ ] Write-in. Got any stuff to think or say here?

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    A/N: And here I was, adding a malfunction roll that would start with each fight you have with Anti-Sonic, that would increase the parameters with each fight. Here I was thinking there was a damn solid chance it wouldn't even get rolled this Adventure. But the dice just love to prove me wrong, don't they?
     
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    • [X] "When I win, I want a full explanation of everyone you mentioned, cause I sure as hell don't know any of them!"
    -[x] "Also, after this, I should take you to meet Honey, help you get get some better outfits then what your world thinks is cool."
     
    [X] The ring, the malfunctioning...does that mean you were - no, it doesn't matter. You don't know what this guy is up to, but like hell you will let him do as he pleases! Charge forward and focus on defense against this guy. A hog that moves is a hog that's harder to hit. Also, eat the Chili Dog.

    [X] "You ain't doing shit until I have some answers, you twit!" Hey, those lessons were coming in handy again!
    -[X] "What is this place?! And what do you think you're doing, huh?!"
    -[X] You remember Eggman's words. "We have a family?! Who were those people you mentioned?!"
    -[X] Eat the Chili Dog, relish it. "Man, this tastes awesome!"
    -[X] "You need a better sense of fashion. I would recommend a friend of mine, but I'm feeling you and her wouldn't mix at all."
     
    [X] The ring, the malfunctioning...does that mean you were - no, it doesn't matter. You don't know what this guy is up to, but like hell you will let him do as he pleases! Charge forward and focus on defense against this guy. A hog that moves is a hog that's harder to hit. Also, eat the Chili Dog.

    [X] "You ain't doing shit until I have some answers, you twit!" Hey, those lessons were coming in handy again!
    -[X] "What is this place?! And what do you think you're doing, huh?!"
    -[X] You remember Eggman's words. "We have a family?! Who were those people you mentioned?!"
    -[X] Eat the Chili Dog, relish it. "Man, this tastes awesome!"
    -[X] "You need a better sense of fashion. I would recommend a friend of mine, but I'm feeling you and her wouldn't mix at all."
     
    RomanceNinja said:
    But what you do get is this. "So... That's where people have been disappearing off to."
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    And considering the sort of world Scourge lives in, they're either dead or with Kintobor

    RomanceNinja said:
    "Was the ring he gave to me purposely faulty! When I get my hands on him!"
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    Dumbass actually trusted Eggman


    [x] If he's anywhere close to you in speed and abillities, then he might have your weaknesses, hit him hard before he can accelerate and try and drop him into any water in the way.

    [x] "Hey Slowpoke! what's the matter? i thought you were in a hurry, why are you going so slow?"
    -[x] "You actually trusted the Egg!? man you're dumb"
    -[x] "So you said papa Jules? is that my dad's name? what about my mom?"
    -[x] "About those names you mentioned, any idea where i can find them? if you don't like em, they must be fun to be around"
     
    [X] The ring, the malfunctioning...does that mean you were - no, it doesn't matter. You don't know what this guy is up to, but like hell you will let him do as he pleases! Charge forward and focus on defense against this guy. A hog that moves is a hog that's harder to hit. Also, eat the Chili Dog.

    [X] "You ain't doing shit until I have some answers, you twit!" Hey, those lessons were coming in handy again!
    -[X] "What is this place?! And what do you think you're doing, huh?!"
    -[X] You remember Eggman's words. "We have a family?! Who were those people you mentioned?!"
    -[X] Eat the Chili Dog, relish it. "Man, this tastes awesome!"
    -[X] "You need a better sense of fashion. I would recommend a friend of mine, but I'm feeling you and her wouldn't mix at all."
     
    It's also possible that this isn't quite Archie, either. This Anti-Sonic seems to be a composite. He mentioned Buns but not Miles and named them individually rather than referring to the Suppression Squad. But Boomer is what Anti-Rotor called himself after turning into a cyborg, and Patch is what Scourge renamed Antoine after deciding his eyepatch should no longer be 'for show.' To say nothing of how Sal isn't either Anti-Sally or Alicia...
     
    radioxaxa said:
    Not Easy being Green​
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    A nice omake overall! Introducing the characters of Manic, Sleet, Dingo, Rough and Tumble in a really organic manner that can easily show up once the current Adventure is over. All thank radioxaxa for taking my suggestions on things to add or change within the omake to make it canon. Worth 1 full Character Point!

    [ ] Canon.
    [ ] Non-canon.
    This is only to be answered by radioxaxa themselves.
     
    RomanceNinja said:
    A nice omake overall! Introducing the characters of Manic, Sleet, Dingo, Rough and Tumble in a really organic manner that can easily show up once the current Adventure is over. All thank radioxaxa for taking my suggestions on things to add or change within the omake to make it canon. Worth 1 full Character Point!

    [ ] Canon.
    [ ] Non-canon.
    This is only to be answered by radioxaxa themselves.
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    [X] Canon
     
    [X] The ring, the malfunctioning...does that mean you were - no, it doesn't matter. You don't know what this guy is up to, but like hell you will let him do as he pleases! Charge forward and focus on defense against this guy. A hog that moves is a hog that's harder to hit. Also, eat the Chili Dog.

    [X] "You ain't doing shit until I have some answers, you twit!" Hey, those lessons were coming in handy again!
    -[X] "What is this place?! And what do you think you're doing, huh?!"
    -[X] You remember Eggman's words. "We have a family?! Who were those people you mentioned?!"
    -[X] Eat the Chili Dog, relish it. "Man, this tastes awesome!"
    -[X] "You need a better sense of fashion. I would recommend a friend of mine, but I'm feeling you and her wouldn't mix at all."
     
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