It is done, the project has managed too finally reach the ideal stage we had hoped too achieve. Subject 0073, properly dubbed Shadow by Maria and my colleagues, has was a perfect success.
Not only have we found his body too reach the ideal state we wished it too, recent tests have shown them to be perfectly sapient as well. Capable of speaking human language and following short orders.
They have only been out of incubation for a week at the current time, and currently they have developed into the form of their teenage years, though from what we have gathered from cell research, their cells will begin too slow down as they get older too ensure a long lifespan, possibly reaching into the hundreds of years depending on how things go.
Regarding the specimen known as Shadow's creation, I will leave the exact details out too avoid replication by anyone listening in, but I will give the details that were already publicly known.
It was through not only the study of how chaos energy work through the Chaos Emerald the United Federation gave us(The Green one, as the their other obtained Emerald was kept tightly under lockdown until we return the one we currently have) that I managed to figure out how to properly conduit Chaos Energy through his body without any risk of damage or mutations.
My thanks go out once again to the Mobian family who generously donated their DNA for his creation(Of who have requested to remain anonymous for protection, and I will respect their wishes)
Though I have given him the time to learn how to properly read and write, along with other basic things, I have started Shadow on testing how his body will respond to using the Chaos Emerald.
Despite our best efforts, he still struggles with using their powers for more than minutes at a time, whether this is due too lack of experience or compatibility I cannot say currently, though I still have faith in Shadow's abilities once he reaches full maturity. In an attempt to avoid the jeopardy the Biolizard posed too the rest of the Ship, I have reluctantly allowed Shadow too socialise with the rest of the research team, and with great hesitance... Maria.
Despite my worst fears, it overall went well, the younger Hedgehog seems to adore my granddaughter and follows her nearly everywhere, while he is not on bad terms with anyone of the research team, they don't appear to have the same bond as he does with Maria.
This is blessing in disguise, as Shadow appears to show none of the hostility his predecessor did, meaning his goal of functioning as a disease curing vaccine is very likely possible(Maria can be saved!)
Regarding Subject 0072, I have debated introducing Shadow to his... sibling, I am uncertain of how a reaction between them would go, but I know I can't likely hide this from Shadow forever. Hopefully he will take things well enough...
I have been getting a few calls from the United Federation out of concern from the public's response to the prototype, despite my best efforts, they don't seem to think my research is producing the results they are are after.(Ungrateful buffoons, the lot of them, all they do is throw money and complain when such dedicated research takes time.... )
Regarding the rest of the ARK, if things keep up, I'm sure we can finish the project within half a year I can be back home with Maria in time for Christmas, it will be a joy too interact with my family again, especially little Ivo...
Maria has been getting worse, but I'm certain we can cure her before her disease takes her, of that I am certain.
[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."
The ring and it malfunctioning... Does that mean you were-no, it doesn't matter right now. You don't have a clue what this guy is up to, but like hell you'll let him do as he pleases! "You ain't doing shit until I have some answers, you twit!" In the back of your mind you thank Oryx for those writing lessons.
"As if! This is my ticket to the big leagues baby! Ain't nobody gonna be able to stop me once I get my hands on them!" An object or a person, either way it ain't gonna be good.
The sound of fireworks and the fast steps of both your feet reach your ears, situation after situation causing a cavalcade of questions to enter your mind, and quite frankly... You feel like you need something to be happy for at the moment, as you pull out a chili dog from your hidden and and take a bite of it. "...Man, this tastes awesome!"
He looks at you with bewilderment. "Are you crazy!?"
"Oh come on, live in the moment!" You retort back.
1 Chili Dog - Increase your Dexterity by 1 for 3 seconds.
You now have 12 DX! Your Basic Move goes up by 0.25! This will last for 3 rounds!
Sonic runs 10.50/100 yards, Anti-Sonic runs 10.25/100 yards.
You use All-Out Defense (Dodge), which would normally be at +2 to dodge, but is +1 due to the constant running! You now dodge at a 9 or below!
Anti-Sonic uses a Spin Attack against you at -4 due to running #3d6 = (1+2+2) 5. Hit!
You turn a quick corner to not get hit #3d6 = (1+3+4) 8. Dodges!
Your body bursts with energy, that Chili Dog being like nothing you've tasted before as the spice goes down your tongue and throat. You take the lead from the other you, as you take a quick corner to not get hit by a spin attack from him.
"What is this place anyways? And what do you think you're doing, huh?" You ask.
"If you'd knew you'd take my prize!"
2 rounds left of your +1 DX!
Enhanced Move (Ground) 1 activates for both you and Anti-Sonic!
Sonic runs 31.50/100 yards, Anti-Sonic runs 30.75/100 yards.
You use All-Out Defense (Dodge), which would normally be at +2 to dodge, but is +1 due to the constant running! You now dodge at a 9 or below!
Seeing you constantly use All-Out Defense puts an idea in Anti-Sonic's mind, he uses All-Out Attack (Determine) against you to up their hit by +4 and disregard any chance to dodge your own attacks, but due to the fact he is running at top speed All-Out Attack only grants a +2 to hit #3d6 = (6+3+6) 15. Fails to hit!
As he says that his spin attack get more ferocious, set to grind you to paste as he disregards his own safety. But in doing so he misses his attack on you, grazing a pillar on the way.
"Tch, well if you don't want me to know, then I guess I'll just have to get there first!" You say to him in annoyance, before suddenly remembering his words before you both got here. "Wait, we have a family?! Who were those people you mentioned?!"
"Huh? The hell you mean by that!?" He talks back confused. "That's it! I'm taking you down!"
1 round left of your +1 DX!
Sonic runs 52.50/100 yards, Anti-Sonic runs 51.25/100 yards.
You use All-Out Defense (Dodge), which would normally be at +2 to dodge, but is +1 due to the constant running! You now dodge at a 9 or below!
Anti-Sonic uses All-Out Attack (Determined) at +2 to hit, disregarding his own defense #3d6 = (4+5+3) 12. Hit!
You push your foot against a pillar to gain a boost of speed to quickly dodge his attack #3d6 = (2+4+3) 9. Dodges!
Sheesh, it's impossible to talk to this guy! You kick off a pillar to get away from him attacking you again.
Your +1 DX has expired! You now run at 10.25 Basic Move!
Sonic runs 73.50/100 yards, Anti- Sonic runs 71.75/100 yards.
Anti-Sonic uses All-Out Attack (Determined) at +2 to hit, disregarding his own defense #3d6 = (3+3+3) 9. Hit!
You try for a quick side-step against his attack #3d6 = (2+6+4) 12. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for you #1d6 = 1*1.5 = 1 Damage.
Sonic: 10/11HP.
In races with those equal to your speed you don't lose your top speed when getting hit, instead with each hit you get pushed back 1 yard.
Sonic is pushed back to 72.50/100 yards.
"Stop! Dodging! You! Fake!" More attacks on you pile up, and eventually you slip, he lands a slight graze against you, hitting your side with a cut!
"You know what? 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." You tease him through the slight pain you feel, only getting him more pissed off as you two run.
Sonic runs 93 yards, Anti-Sonic runs 92.25 yards.
You use All-Out Defense (Dodge), which would normally be at +2 to dodge, but is +1 due to the constant running! You now dodge at a 9 or below!
Anti-Sonic uses All-Out Attack (Determined) at +2 to hit, disregarding his own defense #3d6 = (4+6+4) 14. Fails to hit!
That causes him to miss his next attack, his anger blinding him for the last second you need to get to the finish the end of these stretched out halls and pillars.
And at the end... You look at the distance to see something shining.
7 objects, in an assortment of colours, held on a pedestal.
A familiar sight. Too familiar. And an energy that waves towards you.
No... Not Chaos... It doesn't even have the right shape, and those didn't make you...
Sonic meets the target of 100/100 yards first, meaning he wins the race and is the first to get to-INTERUPT!
"Hold it there!" A burst of flame gets between you and the objects, causing yourself and the other you to completely stop, skidding against the floor.
You see them, a person around your age. A female purple cat Mobian with a red gem on their head, wielding a fire that dances on their palms. Along with what looks to be a cloak. along with feathered gloves and shoes.
"Silence! You come to grab the Sol Emeralds that I protect, yet question me on why I am here!? State your name before I capture you." Her voice reverberates, with what you can tell to be much experience in speaking.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it! Fine!" He gets into a stance to brawl, looking between her and you. "The name's Sonic the Hedgehog by the way, you better remember it once I rule everything!"
She raises an eyebrow at that. "...ah, it does seem like I've heard you, the scion of Jules from the Kingdom of Acorn. The one who abandoned their duty to rob civilians and cause annoyances for your people, along with taking Princess Alicia Acorn with you on that endeavour. I did not know you had a twin."
"He's not my-"
"I'm not his-"
She clicks her fingers, a large flame bursting out from them as she interrupts you and your copy. "It seems you both like to play with fire... Then how about I light up your fingers!"
Sonic, Anti-Sonic and Blaze all have the same Base Speed and Dexterity.
Roll for initiative for you #3d6 = (2+3+6) 11.
Roll for initiative for Anti-Sonic #3d6 = (3+3+5) 11.
Roll for initiative for Blaze #3d6 = (3+6+2) 11.
Special rule created! For those who have the same Base Speed and Dexterity, and then roll the same initiative, all have their rounds go at the same time, All-Out Defense is thus halved to +1 as none of you can defend properly in time! This also causes them to have -2 Dodge to all attacks made by the person they share initiative with!
[ ] Write-in. Battle plan.
[ ] Write-in. Quips, thoughts, and other things to do with speech in this very sudden situation.
[X] "Woah! Woah! You got it wrong, I ain't with this Joker, hell since we met he hasn't stopped trying to fight me!"
-[x] Place hands up in surrender motion, you really don't wanna get on her bad side
--[x] "Talk about a hothead... "
I do like the idea that this version of Blaze's home dimension is merged with Archie's Anti-Mobius/Moebius. It gives them a strong hero alongside the kindly Doctor Kintobor.
[X] You didnt know what was going on anymore...but it's clear that your only way out of this place is by beating the jerk using your face. Make a united stand against Evil You and pummel him for answers to return home. Attack so as that where the Cat targets Evil You, you get another body part.
[X] "Listen, as much as It loathes me to agree with this jerkass in anything, but we are not family...kinda off...it's complicated!"
-[X] "What I want to say is that I need to beat him and have no interest in these Chaos Emeralds or whatever they are! All I need is to kick his ass to get back home! So join me or stay out of this!"
-[X] "Alright, you jackass! Either spill the beans or get beat! What is this place?!"
[X] You didnt know what was going on anymore...but it's clear that your only way out of this place is by beating the jerk using your face. Make a united stand against Evil You and pummel him for answers to return home. Attack so as that where the Cat targets Evil You, you get another body part.
[X] "Listen, as much as It loathes me to agree with this jerkass in anything, but we are not family...kinda off...it's complicated!"
-[X] "What I want to say is that I need to beat him and have no interest in these Chaos Emeralds or whatever they are! All I need is to kick his ass to get back home! So join me or stay out of this!"
-[X] "Alright, you jackass! Either spill the beans or get beat! What is this place?!"
Honestly is this our Best option, Blaze isn't going to listen (nor does she have a reason to) anything we say, SO hopefully by focusing on scourge and not attacking her she Will understand that we are not her enemy
[X] You didnt know what was going on anymore...but it's clear that your only way out of this place is by beating the jerk using your face. Make a united stand against Evil You and pummel him for answers to return home. Attack so as that where the Cat targets Evil You, you get another body part.
[X] "Listen, as much as It loathes me to agree with this jerkass in anything, but we are not family...kinda off...it's complicated!"
-[X] "What I want to say is that I need to beat him and have no interest in these Chaos Emeralds or whatever they are! All I need is to kick his ass to get back home! So join me or stay out of this!"
-[X] "Alright, you jackass! Either spill the beans or get beat! What is this place?!"
Right, i forgot she ALSO gets shipped with Sonic, god let's hope cooler heads win and this doesn't explode.
I just had a thought on the topic of Sonamy and Sonally, the secret to a good negotiation is that both sides are equally unhappy by the result, so..
What if we cut the middle hedgehog and try and set up Amy with Sally? that way the shippers can't complain that Sonic got together with one or the other.
Right, i forgot she ALSO gets shipped with Sonic, god let's hope cooler heads win and this doesn't explode.
I just had a thought on the topic of Sonamy and Sonally, the secret to a good negotiation is that both sides are equally unhappy by the result, so..
What if we cut the middle hedgehog and try and set up Amy with Sally? that way the shippers can't complain that Sonic got together with one or the other.
[X] You didnt know what was going on anymore...but it's clear that your only way out of this place is by beating the jerk using your face. Make a united stand against Evil You and pummel him for answers to return home. Attack so as that where the Cat targets Evil You, you get another body part.
[X] "Listen, as much as It loathes me to agree with this jerkass in anything, but we are not family...kinda off...it's complicated!"
-[X] "What I want to say is that I need to beat him and have no interest in these Chaos Emeralds or whatever they are! All I need is to kick his ass to get back home! So join me or stay out of this!"
-[X] "Alright, you jackass! Either spill the beans or get beat! What is this place?!"
Cream wasn't the kind of girl to keep secrets from her mother, she always tried her best to be a good girl, she did her chores and homework, brushed her teeth and always tried to remember her manners.
But ever since she met Amy all that time ago she had a sudden realization of how small her home was. It's not like she hated it, but hearing Amy talk about some of the places she's been to awakened a desire to explore in Cream, however she was a smart girl and as such she knew she wasn't ready to travel to the outside world like Amy, so she chose instead to explore her home island, sure it wasn't an extremly huge place like some of the ones Amy surely visited on her travels, but it's not like cream knew everything about it, so exploring it would be the perfect way to practice for her future adventures.
But her mother hated seeing her hurt, so she likely wouldn's aprove of Cream's adventuring since from what books she found on the subject in her school showed that explorers faced a lot of dangers, so Cream decided that she would train in secret, that way when she finally told her mother her plans she would be so ready that she wouldn't have a reason to be worried at all! it was genius!
The training hasn't been progressing all that well.
Cream had found a small enclosed area in the small woods near her house, and she sneakely brought a stool from her attic and a small plank of wood she found on the road, on said plank she drew an angry face to serve as a training dummy.
Her first attempt at 'defeating' her foe had her try and beat it with a stick she found in the garden (it was the closest thing to a sword she could find since she wasn't allowed to use knifes unsupervised).
"All right cheese here i go!" the young rabbit said rushing towards her dummy as her small friend floated nearby with an even smaller stick in his hands "Hyaaa!"
'Twack!' "owie!"
The moment she struck the plank her stick broke in half and hit her in the face, Cheese meanwhile made some cheerful noises as he tapped the plank with his stick.
Some tears and a bandaid later, Cream decided to try something different, one of her schoolmates was showin off a megazine to some of her friends earlier in school, in it some rabbits wearing white pajamas were breaking planks of wood with their bare hands and feet! so she tried to imitate the way they would punch the planks.
"All right, this time for sure!" She said as she reared her fist back "Hyaaa!!" she let out as her fist flew towards her 'foe'.
'Thud!' "-----!!!"
Cream crouched on the ground cradling her aching had in pain while Cheese cheerfully tapped his little hand (paw?) against the plank without a care in the world.
So good news. she was pretty sure her hand wasn't broken, bad news she was running out of ideas.
As she sat on the ground with Cheese on her head she suddenly remembered hearing something from a schoolmate that might be just what she needed!.
Her schoolmate said he saw a non mobian bird knock another bird out of the sky by diving and then striking it with its talons! and while Cream didn't like hearing about cute animals being hurt it did give her an idea, she could fly with her ears! sure she didn't have a lot of practice, but surely she could do something similar.
"Ok, here. i. GO!!" She cried as she flew towards her dummy stopping abrubtly to raise her legs for a kick!
'Twack!' 'Thud'
Cream laid on the ground, breathing heavely due to her effort, "did, did it work?" she thought as she sat up.
there on the ground was the Plank, her foe having fallen over from the kick, immediatly Cream jumped to her feet in celebration! "i did it! i did it!" she cried as she ran in circles.
Then she saw the sky, and her blood ran cold....it was dusk, She was late for dinner!!
"oh no! mother is gonna be so mad!" she exclaimed as she ran towards her home.
And Cheese, Cheese observed the plank on the ground and did as he always did, he imitated Cream.
"Chao!" he cried as he rammed the plank
'Crack!'
Said plank broke in two from the impact as the small creature flew after his friend.
Cream wouldn't find out who broke the plank for a long while.
AN: my own little omake i came up with while playing Sonic Battle on an Emulator, Cheese is a mini destroyer in a baby's body
26th of August #4 Green Grove Zone: Act 3 #4 Vs Anti-Sonic Vs Blaze
[X] You didnt know what was going on anymore...but it's clear that your only way out of this place is by beating the jerk using your face. Make a united stand against Evil You and pummel him for answers to return home. Attack so as that where the Cat targets Evil You, you get another body part.
[X] "Listen, as much as It loathes me to agree with this jerkass in anything, but we are not family...kinda off...it's complicated!"
-[X] "What I want to say is that I need to beat him and have no interest in these Chaos Emeralds or whatever they are! All I need is to kick his ass to get back home! So join me or stay out of this!"
-[X] "Alright, you jackass! Either spill the beans or get beat! What is this place?!"
The air changes in an instant, all three of you looking at each other with determined eyes and minds as you all know that in the next instant anything can happen. You feel it, these two...
Are your equals.
Anti-Sonic decides who to go after this round, 1 for you, 2 for Blaze #1d2 = 1. You!
Blaze decides who to go after this round, 1 for you, 2 for Anti-Sonic #1d2 = 2. Anti-Sonic!
All three of the proceeding actions all happen at the same time, as it will for all rounds during this fight, with -2 to dodge and halved usefulness for All-Out Defense.
You attack Anti-Sonic with a Jump Dash #3d6 = (5+1+1) 7. Hit!
Anti-Sonic tries to swiftly dodge your attack in the air #3d6 = (1+4+5) 10. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Anti-Sonic #1d6 = 6*1.5 = 9 Damage!
Anti-Sonic attacks you with his own Jump Dash #3d6 = (6+1+1) 8. Hit!
You try to swiftly dodge in the air #3d6 = (2+5+3) 10. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for you #1d6 = 3*1.5 = 4 Damage.
Blaze attacks Anti-Sonic in the air with an Axel Jump Dash #3d6 = (4+3+2) 9. Hit!
Anti-Sonic tries to get away in time from the fiery tornado of a person coming towards him #3d6 = (4+6+2) 12. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for Anti-Sonic #1d6+1 = (6+1) 7 Damage.
Anti-Sonic burns for #1d3 = 1 Round.
Anti-Sonic takes #1d3 = 1 Burning Damage.
Anti-Sonic rolls HT for a Major Wound due to taking more than half your health's worth in damage!
Anti-Sonic rolls HT to not get stunned #3d6 = (4+2+2) 8. Success!
Anti-Sonic's Move and Dodge halved due to Health reaching below 1/3rd!
Anti-Sonic will have HT rolls to stay conscious which will now happen every round due to being at 0HP or below!
HT roll for Anti-Sonic to not fall unconscious #3d6 = (3+5+1) 9. Anti-Sonic stays conscious!
Sonic: 6/11HP.
Anti-Sonic: -6/11HP.
All three of you jump, you and your evil version with a Jump Dash, whilst the Cat Mobian before you twirls with a fire spinning around her. You know what she is, a mutant, but more than that...
A mutant that has both fire and speed.
You charge at the Evil-You, feeling that it's clear that the only way out of here is to beat up that jerk's face. Both his and your own quills connect, but yours go deeper than his. Some pain at being cut up is felt by you, but you more than double what he does to you right back!
As for the wielder of fire, her spin connects with the other you's side, throwing his body at a force and that where it connects to one of the pillars here and causes it to crack, a fire catches on him for but a single moment before dissipating. He falls to the ground in a loud thump, you worry for a moment that perhaps you two did too much damage to him all at once, but he still manages to shakily stand up, wobbling as he tries to stand straight.
...You can probably count him out now, another hit like that might even do something worse than just throw him unconscious, and he looks to be on the way of doing that himself anyways. "Lets stop." You say to... Blaze, that's what the other you called her.
As you see the beaten up Anti-Sonic you use All-Out Defense (Dodge) for a +1 to Dodge whilst trying to talk it out with Blaze.
"Stop...? After intruding on my home, the home of my late mother and father! The Imperial Palace that holds both the Sol Emeralds and the Jeweled Scepter!?"
Things are getting way out of hand too fast damn it! "What I want to say is that I just needed to beat him and have no interest in these Chao-Sol Emeralds or whatever they are! All I needed was to have his ass kicked to get back home! So join me or stay out of this!" You then turn towards the beaten up Evil-You, which you refuse to call them Sonic. "Alright, you jackass! Either spill the beans or get beat! What is this place?!"
You use Diplomacy at -2 skill to talk sense to her, through your own words, Charisma and her own [Unknown Disadvantages] she thinks for but a moment #3d6 = (2+6+6) 14...
But you don't get an answer, as you feel both a burning heat, and a foot kick you across the chest.
Seeing that Anti-Sonic will likely go unconscious soon enough and won't be fast enough to run away, she turns her attention to you.
Blaze attacks you with a Axel Jump Dash in the air #3d6 = (5+5+2) 12. Hit!
You try to get out of the way of her fiery attack with the +1 for All-Out Defense #3d6 = (3+4+3) 10. Fails to dodge!
Roll for damage for you #1d6+1 = (4+1) 5 Damage.
You burn for #1d3 = 1 Round.
You take #1d3 = 3 Burning Damage.
You roll HT for a Major Wound due to taking more than half your health's worth in damage!
You roll HT to not get stunned #3d6 = (1+6+2) 9. Success!
Your Move and Dodge halved due to Health reaching below 1/3rd!
You will have HT rolls to stay conscious which will now happen every round due to being at 0HP or below!
HT roll for you to not fall unconscious #3d6 = (3+5+4) 12. You stay conscious!
Sonic: -2/11HP.
You practically skid as your entire body burns, a feeling you wanted to forget after your experience in Marble Zone. As quickly as it comes, it goes... But it leaves a mark as you eventually hit a wall, and you feel the familiar state of unconsciousness creeping forth at you.
But you don't get time to think, as another problem comes around.
HT roll for Anti-Sonic to not fall unconscious #3d6 = (4+5+1) 10. Anti-Sonic stays conscious!
Anti-Sonic activates the ring in his hand! Pulling himself, Blaze, and you to your home dimension!
For one moment you were transfixed on the feel of the burn on your body, in the next your eyes get blinded and you feel a pull take you... The sight of a giant ring.
"What the-!?" Blaze shouts out in surprise.
As for the Evil-You... "Screw it! I know I can't get out of this palace myself, so I'm taking you all with me back to his world!"
Roll for the Sol Emeralds to be taken along with the ride, as while they are a bit away from where you three are they aren't that far, roll needs to be a 40 or under #1d100 = 31. The Sol Emeralds are taken along to your home dimension!
And then, the last thing you see in this dimension beyond Blaze and the other you flying towards the ring... Is 7 coloured lights flying through the air, The Sol Emeralds.
—
You're all spit out, the familiar ground of the Zone you were in just this morning can be seen again as the ring behind you all form back onto the Evil-You's arm.
You feel it again, your emotions going into turmoil.
"Argh!" You grab your head as the others do the same, what then comes next is a blinding light of colours, the seven Sol Emeralds burning even more brightly than they did before as they start to float.
And float they do, as they fly higher and higher, and then bursting into 7 directions of what seems to be across the island!
The other you takes this chance to bolt for the woods, disappearing through the trees of this Zone to who knows where, leaving just you... And her alone.
HT roll for you to not fall unconscious #3d6 = (4+3+5) 12. You stay conscious!
She turns her head slowly to look at you. "...Where are we?" A pointed question.
"My world, or I guess... Dimension?" You're honestly not to sure yourself. Let alone the fact that she probably wouldn't get that at all-
"So if I am to guess, you're his counterpart then? Some sort of other-world version of him."
HT roll for you to not fall unconscious #3d6 = (4+4+4) 12. You stay conscious!
Huh? "Wait, you know what's happening?"
She glares at you. "A popular trope, especially with old legends, but not something I'd ever expected to ever deal with. But with the Sol Emeralds here... Do you know what they are?"
HT roll for you to not fall unconscious #3d6 = (2+3+3) 8. You stay conscious!
"What they... Are?" You don't exactly get where she's going at here.
"They're a representation of my world, the essence and pull of what shapes my dimension. If I am to assume I really am in another world right now, that would mean you have your own version right?"
HT roll for you to not fall unconscious #3d6 = (2+2+5) 9. You stay conscious!
"Yes, the Chaos Emeralds."
"Chaos? The Sol Emeralds represent that of thoughts and emotions, what is your world like to have that represent it?" She shakes her head. "Nevermind, the thing is that now they are lost here. And if they're gone from mine... Then who knows what disastrous effects it will cause mine, or yours for the matter."
HT roll for you to not fall unconscious #3d6 = (3+2+1) 6. You stay conscious!
"...Wait. You mean that everyone could die!? Then lets go together to find them and kick both Eggman and the other me's ass so that you and the Emeralds can be sent home-"
"No." Her glare even sharper this time, an anger showing on her face. "To trust you with the safety of both our worlds... No, if it is my duty that the Sol Emeralds I protect got lost, then it is my duty to get them back!"
HT roll for you to not fall unconscious #3d6 = (6+6+5) 17. You fall unconscious!
With one last look at her, you gauge her reaction with your Empathy Advantage as you slip into unconsciousness #3d6 = (1+1+6) 8.
You feel your body suddenly fall, your mind's grip no longer there to keep you up. You catch one last glimpse at the person known as Blaze before you, her glare turning into that of worry. Though her outside seems to be that of a stoic individual, you can tell that inside cares for those around her, no wonder she keeps talking about duty...
And then everything goes black.
—
The next you woke, she wasn't there.
You walk, taking in all the information that's come to you since what's happened. The fate of all your lives potentially rests on getting the Sol Emeralds, let alone the existence of another world.
You feel the weight of it... But what you also feels is something else, the excitement, the adventure this will bring bursting in your mind.
To be honest? You don't know how to exactly feel about that.
And as you look towards the horizon, you see it, the next zone. One of stone and marble with walls that almost seem to randomly jut out, and a floor of checkered green and blue.
Green Grove Zone: Act 3 cleared!
You have obtained 0 rings!
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TIME LIMIT BEFORE CATASTROPHE STRIKES: 30 DAYS.
Rusty Ruin Zone: Act 1 0/4 Flickies obtained.
[ ] Perhaps you want to take some time off to heal?
-[ ] No. Go right on to the next Action.
-[ ] Yes. I'll take (x) amount of Actions to heal. Due to being between Zones, you heal 50% health here per Action!
You are currently at -2/11HP.
[ ] Write-in. What plan do you have for the Zone ahead?
[ ] Write-in. Any quips and thoughts for the Zone ahead?
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The Rival System! This is a new mechanic that comes from the fact that you now have two rivals competing against you on this Island (or potential allies...?).
Each rival has their own actions, that they take, much like you do with yours. There will be potential times where you meet up with them, or they with themselves or Eggman. Through the Rival System you will see who has gotten Chaos Emeralds, how much health someone has, and potentially where they currently are.
Anti-Sonic does not know of the Special Stages needed to grab the Sol Emeralds, nor the possible impending doom of both worlds, he currently works for himself now no longer having any trust in Eggman to not screw him over. Currently at -6/11HP.
Blaze does not know of the Special Stages needed to grab the Sol Emeralds, despite that she races to find them as quickly as she can. Currently at 11/11HP.
...And Eggman has no idea on the addition of Blaze and that the Sol Emeralds are here.
[X] "Great, as if Mighty, Whiz and Ray getting kidnapped wasn't bad enough. Now I got dumb and dumber racing off everywhere."
-[x] "Lets hope the cat will be more willing to listen to reason, because that Faker is clearly no good, and neither is Robotnik... "
[x] Perhaps you want to take some time off to heal?
-[x] Yes. I'll take 2 amount of Actions to heal.
[x] Honestly, the last thing you were expecting for your next solo act was a world-ending crisis, and meeting Evil You! You have so many damn questions...but part of you knows that there's little time to waste. You don't know how much the visitors from another dimension know about this world, but, if you follow the pattern of the Chaos Emeralds, maybe getting rings will open a way. On the other hand, this island is quite freaky with its rules...so explore all corners, beat all the robots that appear in the way, and be wary of ambushes. So long you manage to collect the Sol Emeralds, you will probably manage to convince the Cat that you are not her enemy.
[X] "Ah, man...I heard of feeling the heat, but that was ridiculous."
-[X] You imagine a whole different dimension than yours. A place where Sonic the Hedgehog was named from birth, and where he had a known family. "And yet, this guy squanders all to be a punk...asshole." You remember Eggman saying something about this dimension being a reflex of the other: could it be that...you needed to find Blaze soon, maybe with some Sol Emeralds for bargaining?
-[X] "Alright, bozos, let's dance!"
-[X] Creacks knuckles. "Agh, and I thought Egghead was the worst of my problems."
guess he needs a rest more than we do, serves him right.
[X] Yes. I'll take (2) amount of Actions to heal.
[X] Welp, you can't say you were expecting this whole situation when you arrived on this island, but even with the high stakes you know how this goes by now, run Fast, kick robot, Egg and Faker butt, save animals/flickies, get rings, find emeralds and look cool while doing it.
[X] "ok, i'll just take a little nap and then back to adventure!"
-[X] "first time, i got six emeralds to save the island, now it's seven to save the world, is it wrong that i'm a bit exited at what might come in my third adventure? i'll have to talk to Honey about that later"
-[X] "the Faker called that cat Blaze, she didn't seem that bad, hopefully she'll listen if i find and return her emeralds to her, who knows maybe she can join the freedom fighters"
-[X] "both Blaze and the Faker mentioned Jules, i have to remember to tell the Mayor about that when i get back"
