Metal Virus

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==Summary==
The Metal Virus is a biological weapon built by Dr. Eggman in the IDW Sonic Comics series.
After his most recent set back from the events of Sonic Forces, Dr. Eggman's created his latest invention to increase his power and influence, the Metal Virus, a man-made virus with roboticization-like technology. 
Using the Metal Virus' zombie-like infected, Dr. Eggman projected that he could complete any project in a matter of days, if not hours, to reduce his workload .Sonic the Hedgehog issue #16; "Infection" He would have no world or dimension that would be beyond his reach, allowing him to reshape planets to suit his vision.
After the testing is complete and Sonic becomes infected, Dr. Eggman unleashed the demonic virus on the village that took care of his Mr. Tinker persona to prove the point that Mr. Tinker is no more. As the Metal Virus began to spread across the planet, transmuting individuals and plant life alike, Sonic and Restoration HQ began to lose ground against the spread of the pandemic. The virus pushed the entire planet to the brink of destruction, forced Sonic to reflect and determine of his own actions while the Metal virus wore him down, and was only stopped due to the miracle-granting Chaos Emeralds being brought together by the remaining survivors in one final attempt to save the world.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Metal Virus, Sonic the Hedgehog issue #15; "Patient Zero" (Of those infected by the Metal Virus)
Origin: Sonic the Hedgehog (Main Continuity) (Sonic the Hedgehog #12)
Gender: Genderless
Age: Several days (The Metal Virus brought the world to ruin over the course of several days) up to several years (Silver's distant future remained infected by the Metal Virus. Zombots themselves will last up to 200 years)
Classification: Metallic Virus, Egg Weapon
Powers and Abilities:
Passive
* Inorganic Physiology (Type 2; Is robotic in nature)
* Disease Manipulation & Small Size (Type 4; .Sonic the Hedgehog issue #21; "The Last Minute, Part 1" By its appearances, its likely meant to be around the same size as a Bacteriophage)
* Duplication (While it was impossible to create enough Metal Virus to infect the world, . , inferring it self-duplicates)
* Regeneration (Mid-High; )
* Reactive Evolution (. Sonic the Hedgehog issue #23; "The Last Minute, Part 3"Sonic the Hedgehog issue #24; "The Last One Out" from Sonic's failed attempts to get rid of it with his speed, which has )Sonic the Hedgehog issue #26; "All or Nothing, Part 1"
* Deconstruction of its infected over time (As the Metal Virus mutates, it becomes unsustainable. .Sonic the Hedgehog issue #25; "A Sudden Shift" At best, the host will survive 200 years before collapse through disintegration)
Infection via contact
* Biological Manipulation, Corruption (Type 1) & Transmutation (Sonic the Hedgehog issue #13; "Calling Card" via physical contact, . Individuals )Sonic the Hedgehog issue #29; "All or Nothing, Part 4"
Resistance to
* Hacking (Its mutation, as it spreads, caused )Sonic the Hedgehog issue #18; "Victims"
Attack Potency: Below Average Human level (As a disease, the Zombot Virus does not harm whoever is infected through conventional means)
Speed: Massively FTL+ infection speed with a touch (It's infection can spread throughout the body relative to their reaction), higher with more exposure (),Sonic the Hedgehog issue #14; "Misdirection" Infinite when covering organic life (Is repeatedly stated to when its liquid state is covering an organic form)
Lifting Strength: Below Average Human
Striking Strength: Below Average Human level
Durability: Below Average level
Stamina: Superhuman (A self-replicating virus that can continue on until it mutates and disintegrates in 200 years)
Range: Below Standard Melee Range; At least Planetary influence over time (Infected the whole planet in a matter of days), possibly higher (Dr. Eggman had plans to use it to infect more planets)
Standard Equipment: None notable.
Intelligence: Mindless (It aims to seek out organic life, , to spread, replicate itself, and transmute new organic life. As a virus, it aggressively spreads across its host and )
Standard Tactics: Seeks to infects new hosts and spread itself further. Sonic the Hedgehog issue #20; "Crisis City, Part 2" as a form of self-defense, despite the virus itself having been spread across the planet.
Weaknesses: Characters like Sonic can continuously burn off and delay the virus' takeover simply by running.
Feats:
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* Turned Charmy, Shadow, Vector, Tangle, Big, and Cream into Zombots, as they were fending off the Zombot horde.
* Almost infected everyone and everything before the intervention of Super Sonic and Super Silver.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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Infection
Transmute organic tissue into metallic liquid, such as Flora and Fauna. Does not effect substance like processed wood and basic metals (with the exception of clothing), allowing Dr. Eggman's bases to stand.
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Zombot Horde
Sonic the Hedgehog issue #19; "Crisis City, Part 1"
With the infected, the Metal Virus' instincts to spread itself moves the horde to attack cities of their organic life. The aggressive horde will attack hostile machinery, like E-123 Omega.
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Disintegration
Sonic the Hedgehog issue #8; "Silent Support"
As a result of mutating continuously, the infected cells will deconstruct into metallic particles over time.
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Note: The Metal Virus hadn't disintegrated some plant life, as Silver described.
==Gallery==
IDWSonic18Cover.jpg
MetalVirusCoveringWindmillVillage.jpg|Metal Virus covering Windmill Village
ZombotHordeOverwhelmingShadow.jpg|Shadow goes down
MetalVirusSelfishOutBreak.jpg|Selfishness dooming others
MetalVirusOverTakingCream.jpg|Cream losing to the Virus
ZombotHordeAttacks.jpg|Zombots attacks during the final battle
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Sonic IDW
Category:Biology Users
Category:Corruption Users
Category:Deconstruction Users
Category:Diseases
Category:Duplication Users
Category:EggRobo Tech
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Category:Reactive Evolution Users
Category:Regeneration Users
Category:Small Sized Characters
Category:Transmutation Users
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Category:Zombies
Category:Disease Users