Sonic Runaways (series)

"BREAK FREE!" - Series tagline
Sonic Runaways is an ongoing Sonic the Hedgehog AU/fan fiction series that sets out to retell nearly every mainline Sonic story, as well as some spin-offs, comics, and originals. It takes place in the dystopian world of Erius, but also explores other planets and the rare untouched environment. Almost every character has been altered in some way, whether it be in design, personality, or both.
== Arcs ==
The Sonic Runaways Webnovel series is split up into different parts, each one focusing on stories that all build upon the last. Below is a list of all the currently complete story arcs and their plots. Of course, there are spoilers in this section. If you do not want to be spoiled, do not read the following synopses.
=== GENESIS SAGA ===
The Genesis Saga is the first saga of Sonic Runaways. It collects the first three arcs/books.
==== WANTED ====
Sonic Runaways: WANTED is about Sonic and his best friend, Tails, escaping their homeland of the Robotnik Empire once Sonic infiltrates the Robodoom space station. Quickly, Sonic goes from Lord Robotnik's right-hand man to the top spot on his hit list. The story loosely follows the events of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991).
==== SHACKLED ====
Sonic Runaways: SHACKLED is about Sonic and Tails escaping their new homeland of the Iron Dominion, after realizing it is just as bad as the Robotnik Empire. They travel to the legendary Little Planet, and meet Amy of the Roses, a talking statue. It turns out, Robotnik and the Iron Dominion's queen have been colonizing Little Planet with a ship called the "Cosmic Eternity". Sonic, Tails, and Amy all plan to stop him, but Amy is quickly kidnapped by Metal Sonic. Sonic and Tails must save her, but the carnivorous plants that have infested the planet prove themselves to be a problem. The story essentially follows the events of Sonic CD.
==== RESTRAINED ====
Sonic Runaways: RESTRAINED follows Sonic, Tails and Amy after they crash land on Angel Island, a secluded landmass that is home to the Knuckles Clan. After learning the natives are out to take Sonic's power to avert a doomsday prophecy, they must escape the island, with Knuckles the Echidna and Warlord Pachacamac out to destroy them. Little does the Knuckles Clan know, their attempt to fight back against the Doomsday is instead fulfilling another prophecy known as the Calamity. The story follows the events of Sonic 3 & Knuckles, with elements of Sonic Adventure.
=== WORLD ADVENTURE SAGA ===
The World Adventure Saga is the second saga of Sonic Runaways. It is currently ongoing, and slated for six main series arcs/books.
==== HEXED ====
Sonic Runaways: HEXED follows Sonic and Tails as they try to free the Deadly Seven from Lord Robotnik's control and stop the Dark Battery from exploding. With Erius in pieces after a blast from the Dark Cannon on the day of the Hexagonal Eclipse, a beast known as Dark Gaia has begun to spread its influence across the shattered world. As this adventure continues, Sonic and Tails learn about the history of the Lost Hex, and the Erian's crimes against the race of Hexis that now inhabit it. The story loosely follows the events of Sonic Lost World.
==== STOLEN ====
Sonic Runaways: STOLEN follows Sonic as he goes undercover as Nikki Hedgehog to investigate a strange event known as the Graying Pandemic, where people are having their hearts (personalities) stolen by an unknown force. To do this, he must travel back to the recently affected Robotnik Empire and hunt down the Phantom Thief of Hearts, the criminal behind these heists. The story does not directly follow the events of any Sonic the Hedgehog material, but does take inspiration from the Persona series, particularly Persona 5.
== Characters ==
=== Sonic the Hedgehog ===
Sonic the Hedgehog was once merely a lackey to Lord Robotnik. However, after crossing the mad dictator, he had to escape the Robotnik Empire with Tails. Never able to find a home, he eventually became content with just being a nomad and enjoying every adventure that comes his way.