Echo the Flicky

Echo the Flicky is a character that appears in the custom Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Ozbrickcreator and is his main OC. He is an anthropomorphic Flicky from the City Zone and a former member of the Resistance. 
As an ordinary citizen, Echo took part in the Eggman war after it began gaining ground. After months of service in the field, the Avatar joined the Resistance as the group's newest recruit. Although initially lacking in courage, their burgeoning sense of heroism allowed them to rise to prominence among heroes like Sonic the Hedgehog, with whom they formed a strong partnership, and, in the final days of the war, be a crucial element in helping the Resistance reclaim the world from Dr. Eggman's domination. Since then, Echo has gone out in search of his own adventures, using his newly found courage to protect his friends.
== Concept and creation ==
Echo was conceptualized by writer Ozbrickcreator, who also took care of the character's design
Echo's overall design is derived from one of the many models the male bird Avatar from Sonic Forces could assume. Echo's early designs were somewhat different than the final version however. For example, he originally had three locks of hair on the back of his head, not two, and they were positioned differently. 
== Appearance ==
Echo is an anthropomorphic flicky with a yellowish orange beak and turquoise feathers. His eyes are light green and has three tailfeathers. He has two locks of hair on the top and back of his head. For attire, Echo wears a grey neckerchief, green and white shoes and black and yellow fingerless gloves. 
== History ==
=== Paradox Prism Shatter Incident ===
His history is practically identical to that of the Rookie from Sonic Forces, only after he left to go on his own adventures, he couldn't help but return to the Resistance to help clean up the mess Eggman had made. On a particular mission to Park avenue, however, he discovered that the Phantom Ruby had returned from Classic Sonic's dimension. Knowing what to do, he took it to Tails's lab in hopes of finding out what to do with it, but when he got there, Tails was nowhere to be seen. Meanwhile, in temple mountain, the battle before the shatter of the Paradox Prism was happening, and before long, Echo was in multiple different realities.
=== Infinite Mystery Saga ===
At some point after the events of Sonic Prime, he managed to find Tails who incorporated the Phantom Ruby into the Asteroid Wispon. Later on, he received a distress call from another anthropomorphic Flicky via a regular one. He later went to Sonic to get his advice on what he should do. He ended up going to save the fellow Flicky, since he had forever believed that he was the only one.
Not long after entering the white city zone, he ran into a Raccoon that had stolen a loaf of bread. Using his newly found Phantom powers, he created a Phantom box around him, trapping him, but soon learned that he had good intentions. The Raccoon showed Echo his home; an abandoned Egg Pawn factory and introduced him to his reprogrammed Egg Pawn, Shell. He told Echo that he and Sonic can get all the Eggman intel that they need from there. Echo complemented the Raccoon about his Badnik-making skills and how even Tails would be impressed. Before the Raccoon could reply, however, the city soon became under attack by what appeared to be the core module for the Mega Death Egg Robot. They soon discovered that the power source was the other anthropomorphic Flicky from earlier. They saved the Flicky, who's name was Quill, and took down the robot.
Echo and the others questioned Quill if Eggman was behind the attack, finding that it wasn't him, but a mysterious masked figure that seemed awfully familiar to Echo. He told them about Team Chaotix and how he had worked alongside them in the Eggman war, knowing that they'd be able to know who's behind the attack. The Chaotix were pleased to see him again, and narrowed the list of who it could be down to a small few. They also pointed Echo in the right direction by saying that the clues all lead to the Arsenal Pyramid, and the group went off in search for answers. 
As the team journeyed through the Jungle Zone, Echo quoted the song "Welcome to the jungle", soon to be spotted by Webs the Spider, who traps them in webs. The Raccoon managed to calm him down and learned that they just took down the Mega Death Egg Robot and that they just want answers. Echo is deeply offended, however, since Webs says he's never heard of them before, having a rant on how no matter what he does, people will never recognise him. After the team talks to him a bit more and offers for him to join them, Webs says that he's too much of a coward and that he'd just slow them down. Echo takes this as an opportunity and shares a bit of his past with him, touching upon how he, too was a coward, but Sonic managed to help him find courage, and perhaps he could do the same for him. They are ambushed by Badniks and Echo teaches Webs the spin-dash. A second wave comes and this time Echo decides to use the Phantom Ruby to it's full potential, destroying the Badniks in an instant, but knocks him unconscious. When he wakes back up, Quill says that he had single-handedly cleared a path straight to the Arsenal Pyramid.
=== Between Infinite Mystery Saga and Phantom Universe Saga ===
At some point between the end of the Infinite Mystery Saga and Sonic Frontiers, Echo was one of the citizens that became a Zombot due to the metal virus. 
== Game appearances ==
Echo is yet to appear in any official game content, but is the writer's view on the Avatar from Sonic Forces, having appeared in his run of the game
== Personality ==
Echo is a very self-confident and brave individual, taking much pride in his friendship with Sonic and his bravery during the Eggman war, and is often offended by being called lesser-known. He can sometimes be a bit overprotective of his friends and allows his curiosity to lead him. However, despite his fearlessness towards fighting badniks, he shows a lot of fear and reluctance towards the Phantom Ruby and Infinite.
== Powers and abilities ==
=== Asteroid wispon ===
As its name implies, the Asteroid Wispon can use the power of the Indigo Wisp and essentially allow Echo to use the power of the Indigo Asteroid Color Power without transforming into the Color Power. Like when using an actual Color Power though, the Asteroid Wispon is activated by the Indigo Wisps' cooperation, meaning it cannot be used by users that the Indigo Wisps do not like.
When in use, the Asteroid Wispon produces five humanoid figures made up of indigo cubes that stand in a circle around Echo when he stands still, and will mimic his stance and movements, which is what inspired Echo's name, having these "Wispon Clones" echo his movement. When moving at high speeds however, the cubes will disperse and float behind him in a loose cloud shape, although they will return to normal when he stops moving.
=== Phantom Ruby ===
The Phantom Ruby's exact powers are based on virtual reality manipulation. It creates virtual projections that have mass and form to interact with the world around them, or creating illusory places and entities that make it impossible to tell the difference between reality and fantasy. Its powers can also warp the fabric of space-time, allowing it to create rifts to pocket dimensions such as Null Spcae. When used, the Phantom Ruby creates a by-product known as the Ruby Mist, a mist-like substance that distorts space-time within it, and allows Echo's eye colour to change from light green to pink.
When Echo had the Ruby combined with his Wispon, he did not use the Ruby's power to it's full capacity, as he is still mastering its abilities and fears it might consume him if he goes too far. Once Infinite destroyed the Ruby, he absorbed the power along with the other members of Team Phantom, he grew more confident with it, able to use telekinesis through it and create forcefields around himself. He has the ability to temporarily float above the ground if the Ruby's power is in use, and he can create safe rifts through Null Space to travel from one place to another. It also gives him the Phantom Glow ability, allowing parts of him to illuminate with a pinkish glow that allows him to see in the dark.
== Relationships ==
=== Sonic the Hedgehog ===
After the events of Sonic Forces, the blue blur has been more of a shoulder to lean on for Echo, giving each other advice and ensuring their friendship doesn't fade away. In his adventures, Echo continues to reference Sonic to Team Phantom, sharing his words with Webs the Spider, and keeping Sonic's somewhat arrogant attitude.
=== Gadget the Raccoon ===
Gadget the Raccoon is potentially Echo the Flicky's closest friend, having known him longest out of all the members of Team Phantom. Although they were off to a bit of a bad start, they have gotten to know each other's nature and have grown a strong bond with each other. Although he is quite intelligent, Gadget never ceases to impress Echo with his skills and his inventions in particular, saying that they even rival that of Miles "Tails" Prower!
=== Quill the Flicky ===
Even if Quill finds it difficult to trust him, Echo trusts her word when it comes to many things. As soon as he heard that there was another Anthropomorphic Flicky in trouble, he set off right away in search for her, and have been friends ever since the rescue. She may find it difficult to trust Echo, but that won't stop him from protecting her and the rest of the team, no matter what. There appears to be no romantic relationship between the two yet, but it could be possible. 
=== Shell the Egg Pawn ===
Shell, being an Egg Pawn, is one that Echo finds difficult to trust at times. When they first met, Echo was going to destroy him, like he did the other badniks, and Shell was terrified of him. Although they seemingly made it up to each other, Echo isn't as close to him as the other members, due to what they did for Eggman in the past and specifically the war. Despite his lack of trust to him, he still respects him and sees him as a source of Gadget's genius.
=== Webs the Spider ===
Echo has a bit of a soft spot for Webs, knowing that they have both been through some similar things, sharing a cowardly past. From teaching him the Spin Dash, to helping him regain his courage, Echo has been a close fiend of Webs and a shoulder to lean on, much like his relationship with Sonic. 
=== Infinite ===
After believing his nemesis to be dead for a long, long time, Echo found it quite the shocker once he came face-to-face with him in the Arsenal Pyramid. Much like in Sonic Forces, Echo still fears him, but is braver than before thanks to Sonic's encouragement, and took him down for a second time. When he first fond out that Infinite was alive, he tried to protect his friends, saying that he knows what Infinite can do, referring to the time he slaughtered his teammates in the early days of the war, trying to get them to get out of the Pyramid to be safe. They stood together, though, to stop Infinite a second time, leading in them all gaining the Phantom Ruby's powers.
=== Team Chaotix ===
TBA
=== Slinger the Ocelot ===
TBA
== Quotes ==
"Please, call me Echo"
—The first time Echo reveals his name in the series, Calling the Chaotix
"Really? "New guy"? I saved the world from Infinite a few years back! (Face palm) Associate of the great Sonic the Hedgehog might ring a bell?"
—Echo insulted after being called "New guy" by a Park Avenue local, Pre-shattered
"Sorry, I can't let you steal that."
—Echo after catching Gadget the Raccoon, Distress call 
"You two, disable the power source. Eggman's mine!"
—Echo going into battle with the Death Egg Robot Scout, Distress call
"I fought along these guys in the Eggman war. They may not seem that professional, but there is no mystery they can't solve!"
—Echo reflecting on his time with the Chaotix, Calling the Chaotix
"Sigh... No matter what I do, no-one seems to know me"
—Echo calming himself after his rant to Webs of being lesser-known, In the spider's web
== Trivia ==
* He shares a name with another Sonic comic character, Echo the Dolphin.
* Despite being on the inside of Tails's lab at the time, he was still affected by the Paradox Prism, being pulled into New Yoke, No place and the Boscage Maze at the end of Pre-Shattered. 
** It is currently unknown if this is possible at this point in time due to one more season of Sonic Prime to go with so little we currently know about the Paradox Prism.
*According to statements made by Ozbrickcreator, Echo, along with Quill, aren't that related to the Babylonians, but are more related to the game universe's version of Longclaw, being somewhere down the blood lines of her.
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