Ventus the Hedgehog

You've called down the thunder... now get ready for THE LIGHTNING!! -Ventus the Hedgehog

**Appearance**

Ventus is black with blue markings and dark gray eyes. Half of his face and body is comprised of highly advanced cybernetics, and he has a blue false Chaos Emerald in his chest.

**Origins**
Ventus is the prototype version of Prof. Gerald Robotnik's Ultimate Creature project (the perfected version was Shadow). Ventus was born with a mental disorder that made him shy and quick-tempered, and when his ability to control the electromagnetic spectrum got thrown into the mix, Ventus became powerful-- and dangerous. Ventus got into a fight with Shadow, but Maria nursed him back to health, and they became friends. When Shadow goaded Ventus into another fight, Maria was in the middle, and Ventus accidentally shocked her. As punishment, he was sealed in a special stasis pod that kept him aware of his surroundings but completely paralyzed him so he couldn't move or speak. Then Maria jettisoned him out of Space Colony ARK, and Ventus lay dormant for fifty years. When the portal that took Sonic and his friends back to Mobius was opened, Ventus was sucked into it, and then Robbie, a homeless squirrel on Mobius, let him out. He met Cream and explained his situation to her, but after a confrontation with Sonic, they were interrupted by a glowing portal nearby. It was revealed that Shadow, according to his friend and Resistance pilot Molly, was traveling through time to save Maria's life. Immediately a team, including Ventus, mobilized to stop him, doing so successfully. After that, Ventus successfully reanimated Cosmo, who had been a sapling for a little while, and was later called into action by Izabel the Hedgefox to help save the kingdom of Aspiraijan from an evil sorcerer named Hashish. Ventus, Sonic, Knuckles, Izabel, Tails, and two of Izabel's squadmates from the Aspiraijan Rebels went to a prison complex to rescue the skunk princess Asenath, but were stopped by a figure in black armor. Ventus locked the others out and confronted the enemy, knowing it was Shadow, driven to Dark Shadow form by his hatred for Ventus. Ventus was beaten mercilessly, and the Rebel doctors suggested that he be put out of his misery. Cosmo protested strongly against this, and Ventus was healed by cybernetics taken from the suit of hi-tech armor he'd been wearing. Then he, Knuckles, Izabel and Cream went to take Hashish out, and did so. Now Ventus, recently adopted as an older brother by Cream, lives with her and Vanilla. He is now struggling to defeat Infinite without his powers. He works with his new team (him, Max, Izabel, Void, and a new arrival, Ghost the Hedgefox), the Resistance commando unit known as the Twisters, to execute special missions in the Mobian World War against Infinite.

**Powers and Personalities**
Ventus can control the entire electromagnetic spectrum (lighting, fire, radiation, magnetism, etc.) but he's named for his ability to use electricity like the Roman *venti*, or storm spirits, of legend. His personality changes drastically depending on which aspect of the spectrum he uses. In his normal form, he's shy and kind, but this is his most powerful form, as he is able to shoot billion-volt bolts of lightning out of his hands and release electromagnetic pulses from his body. When he's supercharged with electricity, he can run at high speeds, between 270,000 miles per hour (speed of a lightning bolt) and 670,000,000 mph (speed of light). As he channels radiation, especially gamma particles, the most powerful form of radiation, his markings turn green, and he becomes incredibly strong, stronger than any other form, and he is filled with rage, which he usually expresses with terrifying roars. He doesn't fly in this form, but he can jump incredible distances, made even more incredible by the hydraulic properties of his cybernetic legs. He can lift up to 25 tons, and his deadliest attack is his Radioactive Clap, which is when he claps his hands and releases powerful sound waves and radiation particles. Magnetism is his third form. In this form, his markings turn purple, and he rarely speaks, normally using facial expressions to communicate. He can use the magnetic lines of power in the ground to levitate, and he can manipulate metal, including the iron in people's blood, allowing him to stem blood flow from an injured ally. When he does speak, his friends know that something REALLY bad has happened. His most dangerous form, however, comes with a completely different personality, Scorch the Hedgehog. Scorch is a pyrokinetic and pyromaniac, but Maria treated him the same way she did Ventus. Ventus feared Scorch's power, however, and tried to bury Scorch's consciousness. It almost worked, but Scorch was awoken when a Jackal Squad robot knocked Ventus out, allowing Scorch to take control. His markings turn orange when Scorch is awoken, and his skin is so drawn that his skeleton is clearly visible, due to his long imprisonment. Scorch is rarely seen without a sinister, psychotic grin on his face, much like Eli Morrow when he's taken control of Robbie Reyes' body (see All-new Ghost Rider comics for examples). He can control high-temperature flames, and he wreaths himself in fire to deter most attacks. Though he's dangerous, Scorch cares deeply for his friends and family, and will take on anyone who hurts them. His deadliest power is what he calls the Soul Stare, which is when he makes eye contact with a victim. Though there's no physical evidence of damage, many spirituals have claimed that this stare burns the souls of his victims, making them feel all the pain they've ever inflicted on someone else. This stare even works on robots, as proven when Scorch used it on Neo Metal Sonic. Scorch rides a fiery motorcycle, and he likes to fight with a flaming chain, crowbar, and knives. Whether it's Ventus or Scorch mentally, the armor and cybernetics they wear have many different weapons and abilites.

## Relationships

Izabel the Hedgefox: Ventus, after nearly dying to allow Izabel and the rest of their strike team to escape from Dark Shadow, is Izabel's boyfriend and one of her closest confidants. He once told her that she was more than just his girlfriend, but that she filled the empty place in his heart he'd had since Maria's death.

Cream the Rabbit: Ventus is Cream's adoptive older brother. The two are high-inseparable, and he loves her fiercely.

Maximus the Hedgehog: Though Maximus is a loner, he and Ventus have formed a bond. They're not friends, but they will help the other if need be.

Max the Fox: These two are like brothers. Ventus knows that Max has trouble socializing, and he sympathizes. He also wants to protect Max.

Void the Tenrec: Another brotherly relationship. Though it's hard for the two to stay in contact, they share a mutual loyalty to one another.

Whisper the Wolf: Ventus sees Whisper as another sister of his. After she helped him convert his armor and cybernetics to Wispon technology and he saved her life during the Battle of Chainsaw Point, the two have formed a bond.

Ghost the Fennec Fox: Ghost's squad, the 901st Airborne Division, was deployed with the Twisters during the Battle of Chainsaw Point, but they all died, leaving her severely injured. Ventus healed her, and she requested a transfer to his squad after the fight. She is new to his team, so they haven't had a chance to get to know each other, but Ventus hopes that they will.

Blaze the Cat: While Ventus is kind of shy around her, Scorch sees her as a sister, since they're both fiercely loyal to their friends and proud pyros.

Sonic the Hedgehog: Ventus is friends with Sonic, but their polar-opposite personalities (Ventus being more sociable while Sonic runs around to be alone) means they don't always get along.

Knuckles the Echidna: The two are good friends, through a mutual thirst for justice.

Shadow the Hedgehog: Though Ventus used to hate Shadow, he has come to see "Red", as Ventus calls him, as a moody, bad-tempered younger brother. Shadow seems to share this sentiment, as he had to be by himself when Infinite stabbed Ventus.

E-123 Omega: Ventus thinks that Omega's violent tendencies are hilarious, and he is touched by how tenderly the big robot acts around Cream.

Amy Rose: Ventus is TERRIFIED of that "pink nutjob". Once, when he snorted a comment about how smitten she was with Sonic, he took her Piko Piko Hammer in the crotch.

Fiona the Fox: Ventus hates Fiona. Fiona is, to him, a harlot and a con artist. He would love nothing more than to ram his fist down her gullet.

Miles "Tails" Prower: Ventus always has time to nerd out with Tails and help him tinker with a new invention. They're very good friends, united by technology.

Iris the Hedgefox: Another transfer to the Twisters, Iris is also the newest member of Ventus' self-dubbed Sisterhood, who are the girls (Cream, Tangle, Whisper, and Ghost) that Ventus thinks of as sisters.

Willow the Golden Retriever: Ventus has tried to get to know Willow, but they steer clear of each other because Willow gets hostile to him sometimes.

Sara the Hedgefox: They're acquaintances, but working on getting to know each other better.

Sammie the Hedgefox: They are acquaintances. Ventus is Friends on his side of Sammie, But Sammie sees Ventus as a “Frenemie”.

Feline the Cat: They don’t really know about each other. Just friends.