Sonic the Hedgehog (WI04)

## Sonic the Hedgehog

**Sonic the Hedgehog** is a supporting character in *What If E-102 Gamma Survived?*, opposing Doctor Eggman's evil schemes and saving people from all walks of life. He served as an inspiration to Gamma by sparing the life of Chaos, becoming an important cornerstone for what Gamma understood to be 'good'.

## Personality

Sonic's personality is identical to his video game canon counterpart, carefree, heroic and cool in the face of danger. After Dr. Eggman appeared to be defeated, he immediately went on vacation, taking naps and relaxing around Station Square and the Mystic Ruins. When he first saw Gamma again after their unseen encounter aboard the Egg Carrier, he was initially distrustful of him due to being Eggman robot; Amy's insistence and Gamma's lack of aggression convinced him fairly quickly of his innocence, however, and Sonic immediately accepted him as a friend. He even stood up for Gamma in the face of Dr. Eggman, physically getting between them when Eggman threatened his creation, showing that he was willing to protect his new friend even though they'd barely known each other for half a day.

## History

### Past

Sonic's history is identical to his game counterpart's. During previous skirmishes with Dr. Eggman, he met and became allied with Amy Rose, Miles "Tails" Prower and Knuckles the Echidna.

### Sonic Adventure Arc

Sonic was relaxing in the Mystic Ruins as part of his 'vacation' after Eggman's plot to take over Station Square had been thwarted by himself and Tails. With Chaos also seemingly having been defeated, all seemed peaceful until Angel Island plummeted from the sky for the second time in recent weeks, though Sonic slept through the event itself. He was quickly woken by his allies, however, who came to him alongside Gamma - freshly repaired and accompanied by his two Flicky companions. Sonic was initially distrustful of Gamma due to them having previously battled aboard the Egg Carrier, but just as she'd done back then, Amy defended Gamma and told Sonic that he was good, which he accepted quickly.

At Shrine Isle, Sonic saw Knuckles and Dr. Eggman downed; they revealed to him that Chaos was still alive and making a mad rush for the Chaos Emeralds, a rush which led him to the downed Tornado 2 just like in the original timeline, where Chaos obtained the last Chaos Emerald and transformed into his Perfect form. Sonic's friends were able to gather the burned-out Chaos Emeralds after they'd scattered and bring them to him, where he used their remaining positive energy to make his own transformation into Super Sonic. Super Sonic battled Perfect Chaos with the intent to use his positive energy banish the negativity and rage inside, mercifully saving Chaos in spite of his past misgivings. This act went on to inspire Gamma, helping him formulate his perception on what it means to be 'good' and do good deeds.

Several days after the battle, Sonic had already made his way off to continue wandering while Tails and Amy remained in the general area of Station Square and the Mystic Ruins. Due to a broadcast framing him for robbing Central City Bank, he was apprehended by G.U.N and incarcerated on Prison Island.

## Powers and abilities

Sonic's abilities are identical to that of his video game counterpart circa-*Sonic Adventure*. He can perform the Spin Jump, Spin Dash and Homing Attack techniques and had all of his Level Up Items prior to removing them after the defeat of Perfect Chaos. His primary ability is his supersonic speed, which he uses to blitz opponents and travel the world.

## Transformations

### Super Sonic

Sonic assumed his Super form to battle against Perfect Chaos, using it's powers of enhanced strength, speed and durability in conjunction with the power of flight and the wellspring of positive energy that sustains the form. With this positive energy, he was able to purify Chaos, reverting him back to his base form and quelling his rage.

## Relationships

### E-102 Gamma

Sonic and Gamma first met aboard the Egg Carrier as enemies, but Amy Rose saved him from being destroyed by Sonic. There was brief tension when they met again after Angel Island's second crash, but seeing that Amy's words were true before, Sonic readily accepted Gamma with no lingering negative feelings about his prior allegiance to Eggman. When Eggman threatened Gamma with disassembly for his disobedience, Sonic readily stood between the two of them in a show of protective solidarity, ready to fight for Gamma even though they'd known each other for such little time.