Raphi

**Raphi Hajani** is a Muslim character that appears in the *Sonic Underground* television series. He is an mobian dog who lives in the city of Tashistan with his mother and grandmother, and an active member of the Resistance until Mobius's fall where he was moved to earth and was sold in a slave market to Jared's Pa.

## Appearance

Raphi is a mobian dog with beige fur, tan skin, orange flat hair, black eyes, a black nose, and two droopy large flat ears. He wears a pinkish red shirt under a purple jacket and a small purple fez. In the original run of Sonic Underground, following his partial roboticization, Raphi was given robotic feet which were later removed from the canon in Tamers12345's Sonic Underground.

## History

### Season one

Raphi lived in Tashistan with his mother and Nana, where they all sold pots as their trade. At some point, he became a member of the Resistance, and secretly destroyed several of Dr. Robotnik's Surveillance Bots.

Raphi delivered a message to the Sonic Underground but was pursued by Swatbots. He escaped and delivered the message to Manic. Back in Tashistan, he accidentally hurt Sonia, causing her to lose her memory. They fled from Swatbots and were captured and imprisoned. Sonia broke them out, but Raphi was partially roboticized. Despite that, he gained improved physical abilities and joined the Sonic Underground on their quest to findr mother.

### Tamers12345's Sonic Underground

After Mobius fell due to Doctor Robotnik's actions, Raphi ended up on Earth and got caught in the Slave Trade. He was eventually bought by Jared's Pa and forced to work on the farm, doing tasks like shoveling and other unknown chores until Jared's Pa's eventual death. Surprisingly, Jared treats Raphi like family and shows him more respect than his own father did due to Jared viewing him as family on the farm even after Raphi only being their for half a year. In recent appearances he is shown to be getting along well with Jared while living with him on the farm even after his release from slavery on the farm watching him shoot cans of soda with a revolver while the two of them wore western themed attire.

## Personality

Despite being a kind-hearted, submissive yet blunt individual, Raphi holds very strong political views regarding the events surrounding 9/11 and contrary to the mainstream perspective, he perceives these events and its aftermath in America as having positive implications. Despite facing criticism and disapproval from others, Raphi remains unaffected by their judgments, standing firm in his beliefs.

## Relationships

### Sonic The Hedgehog (Bartleby's Lover/Boyfriend):

Sonic was initially portrayed as holding prejudiced views towards Muslims, viewing Raphi with suspicion, and labeling him as a terrorist. However, his perceptions began to change when Raphi was scanned by the "Super Scanner Bomb Detector," which removed any misconceptions about him. After the incident, Sonic started treating Raphi indifferently to the rest of the cast

But one pivotal moment shifted the dynamics between them. When Raphi sang a Muslim prayer, Sonic was taken aback and felt fearful, prompting him to seek comfort and protection from his beloved companion which lead to Sonic distancing himself from Raphi.

### Sonia The Hedgehog:

Sonia has very little speaking roles this episode so we can't view her feelings towards Raphi other than the fact she was also like her brother taken aback by his Muslim Prayer.

### Manic The Hedgehog:

Throughout the entire episode, Manic distanced himself from Raphi, becoming the first among the main characters to spread rumors about Raphi's intentions behind the prayer. He expressed concerns that the prayer could be a form of indoctrination aimed at the rest of the gang. This behavior could be interpreted as Manic displaying the strongest anti-Muslim sentiments within the cast.

### Sir Bartleby Montclair of Dresdin:

In the episode, Bartleby was depicted as holding Anti-Muslim views, similar to his bitch. This led him to contemplate not going to Jared's Pa's farm after receiving an invitation, fearing the possibility of encountering Raphi. However, his concerns were somewhat eased when thoughts of "Cranberry Jelly and Roasted Turkey" filled his mind, ultimately motivating him to attend the gathering. Despite his decision to go, he remained cautious and brought a bomb scanner, just in case Raphi had any tricks up his sleeve.

As the episode progressed, tensions escalated when Raphi sang Muslim Prayers, leaving Bartleby feeling upset as his bitch sought shelter and protection from him, which further fueled Bartleby's feelings. Finally, unable to contain his emotions, Bartleby took the stage and punched Raphi away with 0.000000001% of his strength before expressing his views on unrelated recent events within the episode.

### Jared:

Jared's relationship with Raphi sets him apart from his father's perspective. For Jared, Raphi is an integral part of his family, and he treats him with utmost love and acceptance. Their interactions are consistently supportive and positive, reflecting a deep connection between them. Whether engaging in conversations or offering unwavering support, Jared's attitude towards Raphi remains devoid of any negativity.

One significant incident showcased the strength of their bond when Raphi, with genuine concern, woke Jared up from a distressing nightmare involving his father. In that moment, Raphi courageously confronted Jared about the unfair treatment he had experienced and how he viewed it as "not right" showcasing their close bond, this along with many other incidents in the episode show their bond that they have after only being together in the farm for a short half a year. The episode shows the profound care Raphi had for Jared's well-being.