Phantom Ruby (Return of Underground)

The Phantom Ruby is a gemstone that has the ability to alter Reality with life-like Illusions and was perfected by Dr. Eggman.

## Background

### beginnings

no one quite knows exactly how the Phantom Ruby came to be. however it was first found by Dr. Robotnik in his first search for the Chaos Emeralds. when he found it, it showed him a vision of what was to come for him and his empire, so Robotnik took it in and started researching it.

### It's first use

however his research was put on hold do to do to a coalition forming against him. he'd later remember he had it and after he discovered there base he formulated a plan. he went to there base an activated it. it opened a portal to Null Space and trapped the entire coalition within it in one fal swoop along with almost accidentally trapping himself. after that he'd return to his regular affairs. he realize it was to powerful for him to use just yet and he needed to know more. but do to the new group the Freedom Fighters and the Oracle warning him of the prophecy he put all his current research efforts aside. and he'd eventually forget about the Ruby.

### Robotnik's rediscovery

9 years later after his empire fell and he tried everything in his power to regain to he looked back in his files for anything he forgot about or put on hold and found his old research of the ruby. he decided it was now or never and he started researching it again. being much more dedicated this time he finally learned how to properly control it's power, and more importantly. how to replicate it. he then spent the next month creating prototypes in order to create a perfected model.

### Infinite's rebirth

however, his base would be raided by the Jackal Squad. but instead of stopping them he offered there leader a deal and they started working for him to keep the newly formed resistance busy while he finalized the final model. later Zero returned to him and told him he failed his mission. so Robotnik offered him unlimited power and all he needed to do was put on the ruby. and he accepted. as the first test of his new found power he stopped Omega from destroying Arsenal Pyramid. he took out the robot with ease, then when Shadow arrived he twisted and toyed with his mind. infinite would eventually stop and let Shadow temporarily go.

### The War

later Infinite would accompany Robotnik in his invasion of Sunset Heights and would swiftly defeat Sonic, capturing him. later that same day he'd attack a small militia for civilians fighting back killed them with ease. all but one who he let escape in fear.

Later Robotnik told him to destroy all the prototypes so the resistance couldn't get there hands on them. so he went to Robotnik's Research facility in Mystic Jungle and destroyed them all, but one that would later be found by Gadget. after the prototypes assumed destruction Silver came to stop him. he fails and Sonic took over, who also failed, but infinite would escape. he told Robotnik of his success and later went to Metropolis. and found Gadget there. they fought and when he saw Gadget finally stand up to him with a prototype in his hand he got concerned and fled. later the Resistance started asked questions about the Ruby and it's capability. so Tails formulated a plan then got them Robotnik's files on the ruby. they then learned his true intentions and started formulating an assault.

During that time Infinite and Robotnik returned to Metropolis to reform there efforts after the resistance destroyed the Prison Satellite. however they'd be found by Sonic after the resistance found the rubies energy signature. Sonic confronted them and Infinite activated Null space. sucking him, and Gadget, who came to rescue him in. however using the prototypes power they escaped it and re-confronted them. they then told Sonic and the resistance that the days are coming to and end and retreated to Robotnik's fortress. the Resistance would arrive and Infinite created a sun to destroy them all. luckily do to Gadgets heroism he was able to use the ruby prototype and stop the sun. he and Sonic found later fight infinite and would badly damage his ruby by double boosting into it. causing him to almost fade out of reality, but with one last burst of energy he escaped and hasn't been hear from sense.

Later, Sonic, Gadget and Blaze would confront Robotnik for the last time. he then revealed he had a back up plan that involved the original Phantom Ruby. the three heroes then transformed into Super Sonic, Super Gadget, and Burning Blaze and fought and together. they'd take out Robotnik and destroy the original ruby forever.

### After it's Destruction

after the rubies destruction it's energy remind in the locations where it was used the most. causing Illusions to come out of nowhere and randomly attack anything in close range.