Sonic: Blue Streak

***Sonic: Blue Streak***, also known as simply ***Blue Streak*** or ***BSK***, is an upcoming fanmade comic series created by Howteyo, loosely based on Sega's *Sonic the Hedgehog* series. Its first issue is set to release sometime around fall or winter 2023.

## Synopsis

*Sonic: Blue Streak* is a serial action-adventure comic series with elements of science fantasy and comedy-drama that follows the adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and the Knothole Freedom Fighters as they fight to free planet Mobius from the tyrannical clutches of Doctor Robotnik and his Eggman Empire. Along the way, they meet new allies that aid them in their battles, as well as face new foes with their own twisted goals for Mobius. What sets *Blue Streak* apart from comics of a similar ilk is the goal of adapting elements from all corners of the Sonic franchise into a single universe, which will streamline past concepts and offer a new take on existing ideas. The properties in question include:

* The mainline Sonic the Hedgehog video game series
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie); both preboot and reboot
* Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)
* Sonic the Comic
* Sonic the Hedgehog (Shogakukan)
* Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
* Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM)
* Sonic Underground
* Sonic X
* Sonic Boom
* Sonic the Hedgehog (film series)
* Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie

While all elements of each take on Sonic are available to be used, it's unlikely that every element *will* be used. Furthermore, *Blue Streak* does allow for completely original ideas to be implemented, with the understanding those ideas ought to be connected to established concepts in some way.

Story arcs would follow the template established by Archie Comics - a macro arc that shifts the status quo built by scattered micro arcs and one-off stories that contain plot points that foreshadow major events occurring during the "finish line" story (for example, issues 160-186 of Archie Sonic building up the "Enerjak Reborn" story arc by building smaller story lines around plot points related to Doctor Finitevius' plans, and by including small hints where possible. However, we would not constrain ourselves to the "milestone rule" Archie stuck to. Additionally it would also be acceptable to have self-contained arcs that have no ties to the macro arc for the sake of pace-breaking. Within a single issue (or chapter) major plot points would focus on character development, worldbuilding, or foreshadowing upcoming events.

The three biggest inspirations for *Blue Streak* besides *Sonic SatAM* and the pre-boot Archie comic are *One Piece*, the 2003 *Teen Titans* series, and *Avatar: The Last Airbender*. These three series inform the tone and story goals of *Blue Streak* - the comic is capable of being both lighthearted and fun, but actions carry consequences and the characters grow in response to the experiences they have. Additionally, while there are clearly defined heroes and villains within the world of *Blue Streak*, no one is entirely good or evil. Each character is flawed in their own way, and those flaws make them susceptible to hurting themselves and their allies. Finally the past of Mobius is shrouded in mystery, and continues to influence events into the present day - understanding what happened then can be just as important as understanding what is happening now.

While *Blue Streak* is a new take on existing Sonic elements, the comic will strive to remain true to the essence of both the Sonic franchise and the elements it adapts. As such, the comic is target towards an all-ages crowd, and will not feature blood, cussing or swears, sexually suggestive material, or content which could be considered "gross" or taboo. Violence may be presented as something that should be avoided, it should not rely on graphic depictions to get that point across. What can be depicted within *Blue Streak* is intense emotions such as grief, fury, and depression, as well as characters engaged in romantic relationships - we also strive to explore character dynamics which have been either unexplored or under-explored within official media (for example, Mina and Amy never spoke two words to each other - what kind of friendship would they have?)

## Structure

*BSK* will be written as a typical webomic, with pages being released one at a time on a fixed schedule (to be decided), with the exception of Chapter 1, which will release in its entirety to launch the story. A typical chapter will be around 24 pages in length, although this does not need to be strictly adhered to - if a chapter needs more pages, or is improved with less pages, exceptions can be made. Furthermore a page should aim to have no more than six panels on average. Each new chapter will have a cover page, similar to a new comic book issue, while the first page will be a splash page that features the title of the chapter and a character line-up highlighting key character within that issue (again, with chapter 1 being the exception).

### Ending

The comic will end with the four main hero teams (Knothole Freedom Fighters, Chaotix, Team Dark, and Diamond Cutters) storming Eggman's last holdout to defeat the doctor once and for all. What they don't expect is that Eggman has gotten to the point that he's willing to destroy all of Mobius just to ensure Sonic and his friends lose. They succeed in defeating the doctor, but not without a cost.

## Characters

### Main characters

* Knothole Freedom Fighters
	+ Sonic the Hedgehog (Primary main character)
	+ Sally Acorn
	+ Miles "Tails" Prower
	+ Bunnie Rabbot
	+ Antoine D'Coolette
	+ Rotor Walrus
	+ NICOLE the Holo-Lynx
	+ Amy Rose
	+ Mina Mongoose
	+ Elias Acorn
	+ Silver the Hedgehog
* Eggman Empire
	+ Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (Main antagonist)
	+ Doctor Julian “Snively” Robotnik
	+ Agent Stone

### Major characters

* Chaotix
	+ Knuckles the Echidna
	+ Vector the Crocodile
	+ Espio the Chameleon
	+ Charmy Bee
	+ Mighty the Armadillo
	+ Ray the Flying Squirrel
	+ Julie-Su

### Supporting Characters

* Rebel Underground
	+ Bernadette the Hedgehog
	+ Aleena the Hedgehog
	+ Manic the Hedgehog
	+ Sonia the Hedgehog
	+ Anita the Hedgehog
	+ Arthur Mongoose
* Hooligans
	+ Fang the Sniper
	+ Bean the Dynamite
	+ Bark the Polar Bear
	+ Fiona Fox
	+ Nic the Jerboa
	+ Sleet
	+ Dingo
* Eggman Empire
	+ Breezie the Hedgehog
	+ Egg Army
		- Egg Bosses
			* Axel the Water Buffalo
			* Tundra Walrus
			* Abyss the Squid
			* Akulut the Orca
			* Cassia the Pronghorn
			* Clove the Pronghorn
			* Lord Mordred Hood
			* Nephthys the Vulture
			* Thunderbolt the Chinchilla
			* Conquering Storm
			* Doctor Starline
			* Great Battle Kukku
		- Battle Kukku Empire
			* Battle Kukku XVI
	+ Badnik Horde
		- Metal Sonic
		- Scratch
		- Grounder
		- Coconuts
	+ SAGE
* Kingdom of Acorn
	+ King Nigel Acorn
	+ Queen Alicia Acorn
	+ Sir Charles the Hedgehog
	+ Jules the Hedgehog
	+ Amadeus Prower
	+ Armand D'Coolette
	+ Doctor Ellidy
* Rosemary Prower
* Isabella Mongoose
* Dark Legion
	+ Dimitri
	+ Lien-Da
	+ Doctor Zachary

### Recurring characters

* Team Dark
	+ Shadow the Hedgehog
	+ Rouge the Bat
	+ E-123 Omega
	+ Hope Kintobor
* Cream the Rabbit
* Big the Cat
* Blaze the Cat
* Marine the Raccoon
* Tikal the Echidna
* Honey the Cat
* Freedom Fighters
	+ Fleetway Freedom Fighters
		- Johnny Lightfoot
		- Tekno the Canary
		- Porker Lewis
		- Shortfuse the Cybernik
	+ Downunda Freedom Fighters
		- Walt Wallabee
		- Barby Koala
		- Wombat Stu
		- Guru Emu
		- Duck "Bill" Platypus
	+ Arctic Freedom Fighters
		- Guntiver the Arctic Wolf
		- Augustus the Polar Bear
		- Erma Ermine
		- Flip Penguin
		- Sealia Seal
	+ Diamond Cutters
		- Tangle the Lemur
		- Whisper the Wolf
		- Jewel the Beetle
		- Lanolin the Sheep
	+ Forty Fathom Freedom Fighters
		- Echo the Dolphin
		- Zero the Ray
		- Fluke the Whale
		- Ruby the Jellyfish
		- Trench the Clam
* Guardians
	+ Longclaw the Owl
	+ Razor the Shark
	+ Dulcy the Dragon
	+ Ebony the Cat
	+ Thrash the Tasmanian Devil
* Wolf Pack
	+ Lupe Wolf
* Supression Squad
	+ Scourge the Hedgehog
	+ Alicia
	+ Miles
	+ Patch
	+ Scarlet
	+ Boomer
* Muttski
* Coral the Betta
* Pearly the Manta Ray
* Queen Angelica
* King Puff
* Rebel Underground
	+ Geoffrey St. John
	+ Hershey the Cat
	+ Ian St. John

### Original characters

* Ernie the Hedgehog
* Apex Predators
	+ Mort the Adder
	+ Anceps the Redback
	+ Dill the Saltie
* Unnamed cassowarrie character
* Unnamed box jellyfish character
* Unnamed common brushtail possum character

## Key Locations

* Knothole Village: A hidden village that serves as the home of the Knothole Freedom Fighters. It was established thousands of years ago to serve as a home for the first Guardian, Sophocles the Owl and his decedents.
	+ Knothole Hidden Palace: An underground complex that houses the Green Chaos Emerald.
* Mobotropolis/Robotropolis: The capital of the Kingdom of Acorn, which later becomes the personal headquarters of Doctor Robotnik after his global takeover.
* Angel Island: A floating island previously thought to exist only in legend. It's the home of the Master Emerald as well as the Chaotix. It roams across Mobius in a fixed orbit. It was formed immedietly after the Black Comet impacted Earth.
* Station Square: The only remaining Human city remaining on Mobius. 90% of the human population on Mobius can be found here. What isn't known to its inhabitants is that it is an ancient city-sized bunker that allowed the last remnants of humanity to survive the impact of the Black Comet.
* Meropis: An underwater city that sits atop the largest deposit of megatal on all of Mobius. It's later revealed to cit within the impact crater of the Black Comet.
* Space Colony ARK: A large research laboratory constructed by head G.U.N scientist Gerald Robotnik for the purpose of genetic research. It was here Project Shadow was conducted for the purpose of "putting together the pieces" of Mobius' history.
* Starfall Islands: A string of remote islands that only appear when Little Planet returns to Mobius every one-thousand years. This is where the Chaos Emeralds landed on Earth.
* Green Gate: Home of the Seedrians, a ecological paradise.