Y2K

=== Aliases ===
Y (Nickname)
== Physical description ==
=== Gender ===
Male
=== Height ===
3'5"
=== Eye color ===
Red
Y2K is a character created by the Twitter user, Cloud_Spires. He was created on October 24th, 2021 and underwent a complete reboot on November 27th, 2021.
== Overview ==
Y2K is a spirit trapped within a copy of a fangame that was canceled. It would eventually fade into obscurity, and due to this, Y2K was forever trapped with it. Despite this, he retains a nice and approachable attitude towards others, though has problems with decisions and anything similar. As a result, he may have a hard time expressing his feelings, but he genuinely means well.
== Biography ==
Sometime around the mid-2010s, a group of fans was quite dedicated to the STH fan community, specifically the fangame group. Determined to make a game of their own, they would come together to create a fangame that utilized the boost formula, as well as the trick system from the Sonic Rush trilogy. Along this process, an initial design was made for Sonic and used as a placeholder for his model, as well as an additional AI. However, things would start to fall apart for the team, with problems between the users arising. During this time, a leak would occur and further strain the team’s cooperation, eventually leaving the members to be disbanded. Now left with an unfinished game, a few members would attempt to work on it, only to eventually leave it as well. Around this time Y2K would die from unknown causes and have his soul transported to the fangame. Now stuck in an unfinished prototype of what-could-have-been, Y2K lives his life in an aesthetically pleasing, yet bleak world. He would spend this time exploring the world, pushing the limits he can break, finding bugs, and more. As he explored, he became used to the world, and somewhat called it his home. Y2K would discover the Chaos Citrine, a jewel that allowed him to leave his world and enter a universe where he can co-exist with others. Even with this in mind, he always traveled back home eventually, whether he wanted to or not. However, one day, by absolute chance, another player entered his world. Curious, the player would explore the world until they meet the light blue hedgehog, to which they would examine them. Through some way, the two would communicate, and form a bond. Even though this person found the game, they couldn’t stay forever, and would always leave, making the hedgehog alone again. Despite this, they would always come back, and the two will continue exploring the game world. Nothing has been discovered in terms of possibly releasing Y2K, but that hasn’t stopped him from giving up hope.
== Abilities/Weakness ==
=== Abilities ===
Y2K possesses the super speed that Sonic is known for, as well as being able to perform a peel-out. His spikes are sharper and therefore can perform different moves that involve it such as a slam attack, spindash, homing attack, and more. He can also perform a strong boost to easily blast through his enemies. He can grind on rails, and perform a wall run with ease.
=== Weaknesses ===
Unlike Sonic, Y2K does have the ability to swim, however, it does not prevent him from drowning. Y2K is also a bit of a knucklehead, and can rarely be tricked into performing tasks for others. He has a slightly difficult time interacting with others due to being isolated, and thus sometimes prefers to either work alone or with someone he knows.
== Trivia ==
* Y2K was named after the aesthetic.
* The character was only created because the creator wanted to have their own exe, as an "entry point" into the community.
** Due to this, there's no plans for expanding on the character's lore, nor any projects being worked on related to the character.
* Sonic Storm, S&K: Newtrogic Panic, Sonic Rush, and Sonic Riders were primary inspirations for his design and backstory.
* Originally, the character's lore and design was based on Sonic's Schoolhouse.
* Y2K has infinite "lives", due to this, he can truly never die.
* Y2K can only enter the exeverse with the power of the "Chaos Citrine", a jewel that allows him to exist in other realities/planes.
* Both creators of Y2K and Zonix agreed that the two would date.
== Gallery ==