Sonic Revolution: Betrayal of a Hero (Prequel Story Trilogy)

Sonic Revolution: Betrayal of a Hero, also shortened to Betrayal of a Hero, is the fourth prequel story for Sonic Revolution, written by Casey McGregor of Star Technologies. This story is the first prequel story to actually take the form of a three-part novellette, and traces the early life of Terios the Hedgehog and Tangle the Lemur, characters scheduled to appear in the novel.
==Development==
The incorporation of Terios the Hedgehog and Tangle the Lemur into the plot of Sonic Revolution stem from two factors.
After Tangle previously appeared briefly in Sonic Revolution: The Loved Bully 2, Casey wanted to further advance her character in some way, deciding her being in affiliation with the Freedom Fighters of Acorn while in their first generation would not only bring her more character, but also shine extra light on the early stages of the Freedom Fighters, before their appearance in the novel. The other contributing factor to this was Casey's affiliation with YouTube user BulbaSour, to create concept art and new characters and ideas for the novel. BulbaSour submitted a piece of artwork to Casey for a potential villain, which Casey dubbed Zero, named after the concept name for Infinite in Sonic Forces. Casey then also decided to make Zero a Phantom, one of the servants of Mephiles, as well as making Zero the Phantom form of Terios the Hedgehog, who was already scheduled to appear in Sonic Revolution 2 as a villain. This influenced Casey to move the character back to appear in the first installment. As such, a prequel story had to be created to create Terios' backstory. Casey also took this as an opportunity to further incorporate Tangle into the plot, by putting both together as members of the first generation of the Freedom Fighters. While writing the story, Casey discovered that there was too much story to incorporate into a single story; with this, it was announced that Betrayal of a Hero would be split into three parts as the fourth, fifth and sixth prequel stories. Following the release of the first part, a Terios trailer was uploaded to the Star Technologies YouTube channel, announcing a brand new coverart for the Sonic Revolution: Prequel Story Collection, as well as copyright information and rating information for the novel.
==Plot==
Sonic Revolution: Betrayal of a Hero takes place 30 years after the events of the previous prequel stories.
===Betrayal of a Hero (Part 1)===
Terios is awoken by Maximillian Acorn, to help fight against the latest attack from G.U.N. on the kingdom of Acorn. Terios heads out on the front lines to fight, but is shot in the shoulder, losing consciousness, before being taken to the Acorn Hospital by Tangle the Lemur. While unconscious, Terios is visited in his dreams by Mephiles the Dark, who proceeds to offer Terios the Phantom Ruby in return for his allegiance, mentioning that the ruby will allow Terios to easily defeat G.U.N. Terios agrees, before he awakens, to see Tangle next to him. After a short argument, Terios storms out with the Phantom Ruby, not showing anyone. Outside that night, Tangle finds Terios, and the two talk briefly, before Terios shows Tangle the Phantom Ruby. The two then kiss, laying down on the grass to look at the stars.
===Betrayal of a Hero (Part 2)===
During the night, Terios meets Mephiles once again, who tells Terios he will go insane from the Phantom Ruby, and this causes him to run away, followed by Tangle. Mephiles then drives him to use the Phantom Ruby to transport to Mobotropolis.
===Betrayal of a Hero (Part 3)===
Tangle follows Terios to Mobotropolis, but is attacked by Mephiles on the way, wounding her heavily. In the outskirts of Mobotropolis, Terios destroys the G.U.N. headquarters, and heads back. There, he finds Tangle, weak and dying, and after she dies in his arms, Mephiles lies to Terios, telling him G.U.N. harmed her. This seals the coffin and turns Terios into Zero.
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