Chip (WI01)

## Light Gaia

**Light Gaia**, better known by the name given to him by Sonic - **Chip** - is one of a pair of planetary deities presiding over the concepts of life, death, rebirth and destruction who appears in *What If Sonic Never Lost The Werehog Form?*. He assisted Sonic throughout his adventure around the Earth prior to the events of the series, which pick up right as their journey came to an end and the two parted ways. Through the bracelet on Sonic's wrist, Chip's presence continues to make its mark on the story as a guiding presence watching over him throughout his later adventures.

## Personality

Chip was named after one of his most defining characteristics: A love of food, with a particular penchant for chocolate and other sweet treats. While he travelled with Sonic during his adventure around the world, he displayed a happy-go-lucky attitude and a constant eagerness to help. While he is a generally optimistic sort, his limits are clearly shown during the times where, in the face of seemingly unwinnable odds, he slinks into a much more resigned state and even displays self-sacrificial tendencies born from apathy, seen during the time he was willing to sacrifice his own life to stop Dark Gaia against Sonic's wishes.

## History

### Sonic Unleashed Arc

Chip helped Sonic in the exact same way as he did in the original *Sonic Unleashed*, even after the point at which the story deviated from it's original course and Sonic was stuck in his Werehog form for the duration of the battle with Dark Gaia. After Dark Gaia was defeated and Chip returned to the Earth, he told Sonic that he would always be close at hand to help him 'balance out light and dark'.

### Sonic and the Black Knight Arc

When Sonic was corrupted by the Scabbard of Excalibur and transformed into Dark Beast Werehog, Chip's bracelet snapped into pieces and was destroyed until after Sonic's battle with Excalibur Lancelot. The Blacksmith reforged it anew before Sonic travelled home.

### Sonic Generations Arc

The moment that Sonic entered White Space and his form was distorted into Dusk Sonic, the stone on Chip's bracelet went dull, signifying that he was cut off from Sonic. It remained this way for the duration of the arc, but when Sonic transformed into the Darkspine Werehog, the bracelet notably transformed with him, taking the form of a golden band with the gemstone dangling from a chain. It's suggested that this could be due to the World Rings using a different mechanic of transformation than the raw Dark Gaia Essence that caused Sonic's body to grow in size before, or perhaps it signified that since being shattered in the Black Knight Arc, Chip now refused to let Sonic go.

Chip's likeness made a brief appearance in the battle between Darkspine Werehog and Alf' Wamaritan when Sonic, while holding one of Alf' Wamaritan's giant razors, created twin constructs made of fire that resembled the twin Gaias. They acted independently, snaking around the body of Alf' Wamartian and melting away his metal components, weakening him and allowing Sonic the chance to counter attack by stealing the sword keeping him pinned down.

## Powers and abilities

Chip, as Light Gaia, has a connection to the Earth and can perform feats of magic revolving around the creation of green barriers possibly made of raw Life Energy, as well as use geokinesis to manipulate the very stones of the Gaia Temples in order to form the Gaia Colossus. His powers were extremely limited due to his imp-like form assumed during Dark Gaia's premature awakening, so his true potential has never been directly seen.

Via his bracelet, Chip has the ability to telepathically communicate with Sonic, helping him control the negative side-effects of his Werehog form. He was also able to commune with the Mother Wisp while she was fused with Sonic.

## Relationships

### Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic and Chip created a close bond during their adventure together around the world, bonding over food, sightseeing and their harmoniously light-hearted personalities. Even with Chip currently gone, his connection with Sonic has sometimes been the only thing capable of quelling his Dark Gaia-induced rages and soothing his nightmares, representing the balancing force to the darkness present inside of Sonic's heart.

## Trivia

* Chip was the one who came up with the nickname 'Mr. Monster Guy' for Sonic's Werehog form, since he didn't know Sonic's name when they first met.