Sonic the Hedgehog (AF01)

## Sonic the Hedgehog

**Sonic the Hedgehog** is the protagonist of the April Fools Special of *Sonic: What If?.* After an unthinkable encounter with a villain from another dimension, he travels the multiverse using the joint power of the Chaos Emeralds and Phantom Ruby, searching for the friends that were scattered across unknown dimensions.

## Personality

Sonic's personality is identical to his video game canon counterpart, a heroic figure as free as the wind. The moment he heard that his friends were in danger, he rushed in from parts unknown to North Island in order to rescue them at a moment's notice. Though he isn't gullible, he's willing to trust those who have wronged him before when the situation calls for it, such as when he teamed up with Doctor Eggman to overthrow the chaotic rule of The Joker. At times, he shows a more serious side, particularly when discussing the matter of his lost companions.

## History

### Joker Arc

At an indeterminate amount of time after the events of *Sonic Forces*, Sonic travelled to North Island after becoming aware that his friends had been taken captive there by Doctor Eggman. To try and stop the Doctor from using the powers of the Chaos Emeralds and Phantom Ruby, he shattered the machine at the heart of Eggman's mountain base the moment he broke in, ceasing it's function of creating large portals to other realities before any of his friends could be cast inside. Unfortunately, a lone individual was able to pass over into his world from the other side - the Joker. During the ensuing scuffle, a chain reaction caused a massive explosion that sent Sonic and Eggman both flying from the base, down the mountain and into a freezing river below, one which Sonic was unable to escape from. He fell under the ice, frozen for 6 months on end with no concept of the time that passed.

Sonic was next seen still floating down North Island's rivers, approaching a waterfall. Though it looked like he might be cast over the edge, a burly hand grabbed him out of the water and carried him to safety. He awoke in a cabin, warm and safe from the elements; the cabin's owner returned shortly thereafter with a large axe in-hand, but dispelled Sonic's erupting worry by offering him a bowl of freshly-prepared chilli soup. Though he ate the meal, having come to realize he was extremely hungry yet unaware as to why, Sonic went on the defensive again upon realizing that the man who'd nursed him back to health over the last several days was in fact Eggman. Eggman once again eased Sonic's nerves by explaining the full breadth of the situation to him: The fallout of the battle at his mountain base, Sonic's fall into the river, Eggman's own escape but subsequent inability to oppose the Joker and the mad clown's nigh-total control over the planet. Sonic, naturally, wished to thwart the Joker at his new base on South Island, initially refusing Eggman's assistance in the belief that he'd simply slow him him down. He ultimtely aquiessed, however, upon the reveal of a still-functioning Eggmobile stored in the cabin, and the two of them formed a tenuous alliance before heading off to Grin Hill Zone.

### Multiversal Journey Arc

According to the description for Part 2, after leaving his home dimension with the Phantom Ruby as Super Sonic, he would find himself in a dark reality ruled by an Eggman with characteristics similar to the Joker. To oppose him, he would take on his own 'transformation' into a superhero persona.

## Powers and abilities

Sonic has identical abilities to his video game canon counterpart, using his super speed to traverse North and South Islands as well as over the sea between them. He also posesses the power of Chaos Control, having used it in conjunction with the Phantom Ruby to open a reality-spanning portal to banish the Joker in Part 1.

## Transformations

### Super Sonic

After The Joker relinquished the power of the Chaos Emeralds for healing him of his insanity, Sonic was able to take them for himself and become Super Sonic. In this form, his strength and speed are extremely heightened; Sonic also gains the ability to fly and his durability skyrockets, rendering him nigh-invulnerable. Due to their restorative properties, the Chaos Emeralds also grant Sonic immunity to toxins such as Joker Gas, making it safe for him to use his speed to generate controlled cyclones that manipulated the substance's flow.

When used in conjunction with the Phantom Ruby, Super Sonic's Chaos Control is able to bridge other dimensions, and even into the worlds of other franchises based on how Eggman's machine was able to create a portal to Gotham.

## Weaknesses

### Joker Toxin

Sonic is susceptible to The Joker's insanity-inducing gas, as shown when he was unable to hold his breath in its radius and began laughing uncontrollably.