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     Sonic, to a certain degree, has touch aversion. Personal space is greatly important to him, and so he keeps a comfortable distance with most. Outward affection has never been his thing — hugs, no matter how well intentioned, always leave him a bit stiff.

     He doesn’t dislike touch; with those he’s familiar with, it’s easier to accept. Friendly gestures, such as an arm around the shoulders, are welcomed. He may even initiate these! But it really depends on the day or his mood. Sometimes, even a subtle brush of a hand can make him squirm. If you’re patient and allow him to lead (in his own time), your chances of recieving some ‘hog favour are much higher. With romantic partners he’s more receptive, but expect him to wiggle out of your arms now and then.

     The exception to the rule is hand holding. More specifically, holding his hand out for others.

     Offering a hand — the olive branch — is a recurring theme with Sonic. While he may not see it as some grand or intimate gesture, there’s something warm about it. A sincerity in the choice to take it; to choose freedom.

     When you’re like the wind, you aren’t meant to be a constant companion. The adventures Sonic goes on are ephemeral, and occasionally, so are the connections he finds. But in those connections, no matter how fleeting, is lasting impact. Sonic has a way of changing the lives of those he meets, and for some, that change comes in the way of an outstretched hand. Yes, I want to live life. In spite of fear. In spite of pain. In spite of knowing it all ends.

#* ∙ ✰ / headcanons. #emerl... merlina... elise... blaze... take his hand and try again! #( author's note: sonic isn't aware of this fact but a lot of touch overstimulates him. he needs breaks! )

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"Whoa, whoa —" It's not the first time Sonic's been sent flying after a fight; and knocking his spindashing for into a too - large badnik with her hammer often seems to cause just that. The pink heroine sees him coming down and bolts to where he'll probably hit; it's an easy catch, once she's sure she's lined up, and he lands safe and snug in the their arms. It's easy — like holding a couple of grapes — and there's not even any damage from his quills, would you look at that! "Woo, that was close! You okay, Sonic?"

       So, here’s the thing: he’s pretty good with a spindash. If you were to ask him, Sonic would confidently tell you there’s no bot he can’t shred through… usually. Because, usually, Eggman doesn’t create badniks that are made of chromium. He ping-pongs off it like a bouncy ball. Dizzy is an understatement.

     As he’s free falling through the air, imaginary stars rotating around his head, he doesn’t notice Amy running to catch him. He lands in her arms with a thud and briefly wonders how he isn’t a splat on the floor.

     “Uh…” Sonic shakes his head and looks up, eyes finally centering on her face. “Wow,” he whistles, grinning wildly. “Nice catch, Amy!” His voice takes on a playful tone. “Guess I really fell for you this time, huh?"

#* ∙ ✰ / main verse. #* ∙ ✰ / inbox. #badnikbreaker #badnikbreaker: amy #sonic stop being lame for two seconds

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Groove Rush ✨ (1/2)

#* ∙ ✰ / steadfast heart of gold.

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     Sonic is one more yawn away from falling asleep when Shadow finally appears. The light of chaos control flashes directly in his face, startling him. “Hey —!” Well, he isn’t tired now.

     “Yeah…” he mumbles, swiftly finding his composure again. “It’s no problem.” Sonic is half tempted to pull his leg, but reconsiders as Shadow, er... glitches? Malfunctions? It’s hard to tell. It’s easy to forget, sometimes, that… this is… “Seems like you had a difficult time finding me.” Okay, he can't help but tease a little bit.

     The roof subtly shakes as the train begins to leave the station, announcing it’s departure with a loud whistle. “So,” Sonic says, leaning back on one hand. “Flowers, huh? What’s the occassion?”

>> WARP COMPLETE.

In a green zap of energy, Shadow manifests inside Station Square, startling a mother and daughter waiting for the train. He winces, but chooses not to address them. He should be here. I can feel it. His ocular senses shift to a detailed "heat-map display".

MULTI-USAGE HEAT MAP FOR PROJECT SHADOW VER. 2.0 SETTING: CHAOS ENERGY ||||||||||||||||||||||| HIGHEST READING: NNW 0.0039 KM

Shadow glances around without moving his head. Where...above me? He turns his head to look up--a blob of red-orange among the neutral green of the heat map in the vaguest shape of a hedgehog. I suppose so. I should have known.

Despite being out of place in the middle of the Station Square lobby, he finds that he is not being given any attention. He crosses his arms and closes his eyes.

>> INITIATE "CHAOS CONTROL.EXE" >> LAST INITIATED > 1 MIN. >> RUN

With a high pitched whine and a flash, Shadow vanishes again, and reappears on the roof in front of Sonic. "I kept you waiting," he says, not bothering to greet him properly or acknowledge his sudden existence. "For that, I apologize, and thank you for--for yOuR PaTiEnc-c-ce--"

His voice distorts, and he shakes his head, clearing the message from his internal display:

>> !! WARNING! CHAOS DRIVE "A" TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 100C. !! >> INITIATING COOL DOWN PROCEDURES. PLEASE WAIT.

I need a tune-up, Shadow thinks. However, I have put off this errand for too long. Flowers first.

#* ∙ ✰ / main verse. #supercurrent

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     “Anyone who wrongs you?” He asks with a tilt of his head. “That wouldn’t be a long list, would it?” Sonic shrugs. “I’ve got things to do.”

     “Besides,” he continues, giving Amber a smirk of his own. “That’d include me, right?” Water under the bridge, of course... but he’s going to joke about it; especially while there's a chaos emerald buried in his quills as they speak.

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"Hm... Seems like I did. Does that mean I can ask you to take care of anyone who wrongs me?" She gave the hedgehog a sly smirk as she questioned him, placing her hands onto her hips.

"You know, since you like helping people and all that." Her tone had a hint of mockery in it, but her words seemed almost sincere.

#* ∙ ✰ / main verse. #felinefatali

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     Station Square — 00:13:00.

     "The train headed for the Mystic Ruins will be departing soon…"

     High above on the roof of the station, Sonic sits, watching people go about their days. The afternoon sun is at it’s peak in the sky, and as the hour changes, a few stragglers rush inside to catch the train. An intercom announcement slips past the open doors and to his ears.

     1pm and still no sight of him. Sonic rests his chin on his palm and mumbles, “please wait for me,” reciting the voice memo from earlier. It’s only been twenty minutes — enough time for him to feel antsy. On another day, he might’ve ran off already… but Shadow needs his “company and sensibility”.

     Sonic yawns so hard his eyes water. “These flowers better be for someone important.” Shadow never does anything in halves, he thinks. Maybe it’s a gift? Or an apology. Rouge usually prefers things that shine…

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The following voice memo reaches @lightdash 's message box. The audio quality is crystal clear, but the voice itself sounds...like Shadow, but canned somehow. As if Shadow were run through a text-to-speech AI.

"Good afternoon. I realize this is out of the ordinary, but I would like your assistance in a botanical endeavor." A very faint series of trilling beeps interrupts the message. "Translation: I need help getting flowers. I am aware that I can visit a "florist" and obtain what I need...but I would like your company and sensibility.

"If you wish to accept, please meet me at the Station Square train station within the hour. Please wait for me if I am not there immediately. I will be able to sense your geolocation within a certain distance, and will arrive shortly. Thank you."

The same series of beeps plays again, and an even more robotic version of Shadow's voice sounds. "END OF MESSAGE. RECORDED ON SAT--"

The recording abruptly cuts off.

#* ∙ ✰ / main verse. #supercurrent

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     Uh, he's confused, why do people keep poking his nose —

#* ∙ ✰ / comm. #boop the snoot! #opening tumblr this morning to a sea of boops HELLO

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On the planet Sonic and co. inhabit, there are two primary sources of energy: Life & Chaos.

     Life Energy is the heartbeat of their world — the source of all, one that can be found in every living being (both flora and fauna). It’s the very essence of the planet itself, comparable to aether or the lifestream in Final Fantasy. Naturally occuring, vital, and poisonous in excess.* ①

     While Life Energy is more something you feel rather than see, it has some instances of manifestation: the aurora borealis, bioluminescent waters, and light rays being some. With the correct technology, this energy can be condescended into a physical form, which is the green liquid seen in Lost World. Despite it’s volatile nature in this state, it can be used to power machines, tech, and even people — at a cost.

     The most well-documented examples of physical manifestation of Life Energy are the Chaos Emeralds: the result of energy coagulating over many, many years. While it’s been theorized that there may have been more emeralds in early history, there are now only seven, not including the Master Emerald. As for why the planet stopped producing them, no one knows.

     The deities of their world, Dark* ② and Light Gaia, are made of Life Energy.

This is why Chip’s powers, such as the protective shield around Sonic, and Dark Gaia’s blood, are all green.

     After the Time of Awakening comes to a close, the two rejoin at the world’s core and become whole again — Gaia, a singular entity: their Planet Egg.

     During the very first sundering of the planet, the Chaos Emeralds were thrown into the cosmos as the earth cracked apart. They drifted into space, lost for a millenia, before falling into the hands of The Ancients. The emeralds were a great boon to them, and through their studies, became the first to utilize Chaos Energy to power their technology.

     Chaos Energy is the magic force of Life Energy. It’s mystical and difficult to predict; thoughts to will, energy to power — “power enriched by the heart.” Because the Chaos Emeralds are a direct result of the planet, inside them, they carry it’s memories. These are traces of endless history and information, constantly flowing and rearranging; the very thing that inspired the Ancients to create Cyberspace. This knowledge not only connects the user to the emerald, but allows them to tap into it’s power.

     While everyone on their planet is made up of Life Energy, not all can use the emeralds to harness Chaos Energy. Only those with a strong chaos affinity (chaos sensitive?) can. Sonic, as an example, was able to teleport with the fake emerald* ③ in Sonic Adventure 2 thanks to his chaos affinity. Like any other magic, this is a skill that can be practiced… if you have an emerald. * ④

     Because Chaos Energy is magic influenced by the user’s emotions, there are three types: Negative, Neutral, and Positive. All have different outcomes, ergo, different kinds of powers. While anyone with a chaos affinity can use all three, some may lean closer to one side than the other.

     After the remaining Ancients migrated to Angel Island, they were around for the next Time of Awakening and aided Light Gaia in it’s quest to fix the planet. They wrote the Gaia Manuscripts, and built the world’s first Gaia Temples; buildings based on their own, past experiences harnassing the emeralds’ power.

     As thanks for their help, Light Gaia gifted them a guardian: the Master Emerald, the last known natural emerald. Directly linked with Gaia inside the planet’s core, it’s vaguely sentient, and the most powerful gem on Earth — even surpassing that of the Chaos Emeralds with it’s ability to perform incredible miracles, such a warping reality itself, or raising an entire island into the sky.

①. Chaos Radiation is what happens when you get too much of a good thing. In excess, both Life and Chaos Energy can make you quite sick. What starts off as nausea and unease can eventually lead to full cell degradation. Fortunately, the latter takes some time… like, a few thousand years kind of time.

②. Dark Gaia Energy is not a seperate source of energy, but is actually Negative Chaos Energy.

③. Fake emeralds are similar to Chaos Drives. Condescended. Chaos emeralds are the natural version, and chaos drives/fake emeralds are the man-made option.

④. In the case of Shadow, he does not need an emerald to access basic Chaos Energy due to the nature of his creation. Gerald’s use of Chaos Drives gave Shadow a natural reservoir of Chaos Energy — basically, making him his own Chaos Drive. An emerald makes it so he can use stronger abilities.

#* ∙ ✰ / headcanons. #worldbuilding tag #a bit of a condensed + revisited version of my old post discussing the differences in energy for my canon #i'm still not sold on what frontiers did with the emeralds but i'm doing my best to make it work with my stuff (ough)

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Have you seen that video of Juni'chi and Taeko singing a love song together as Sonic and Amy? My Favourite Things is the name I believe.

OH yes, i have seen it! fun fact about said love song: it’s an original! kanemaru-san and kawata wrote it together to perform at a party, and it’s meant to be sonic and amy singing about their favorite things (and of course, their favorite thing is each other). aa… it’s really the cutest thing ever 😭 💖

#* ∙ ✰ / out of character. #* ∙ ✰ / inbox. #i thought about finding the video again for those who havent seen it but iirc kanemaru-san didn't want it being shared? #since it wasn't supposed to be recorded... but you can find the audio on youtube! #( kawata-san has the sweetest voice )

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     Sonic stands by the door, patiently waiting for Ava to make a decision. There’s uncertainty in her; the way she stands, staring, as if this were nothing but a memory. It’s not unexpected — he knew going into this that it may be difficult for her, but… time heals. He wants her to remember that. Because, maybe, in the future… she and Tails…

     Just as they begin to nod, the door opens, prompting Sonic to quickly step aside. The shopkeeper takes his place, looking every bit as friendly as he'd expect. Ah, perfect: exactly the round pair of glasses he was looking for! “Yo, Briar.” He replies, making a v-sign with his hand. “Long time no see!”

     '. . . I’m so glad you were both able to find each other again.'

     Yeah, Sonic thinks, me too. His gaze settles onto Ava, noticing how unsure they still appear. Stuck in memory. He decides to move closer ( a subtle display of support ) before pointing down at the basket in their hands.

     “They’re homemade! Fresh from Restoration H.Q.” Amy wouldn’t have it any other way; his first idea of simply buying them from the store had been shut down with a quickness. Which is fine — in a way, she’s here too.

     As the three of them enter the shop, Sonic is happy to find it harbors much of the same energy. It's warm and inviting, full of antiques searching for a new home. Briar’s calling must be helping lost things… he muses, stopping by the window sill to appreciate the plants. Ava is kept in his periphery. "This place has really livened up since my last visit." He leans slightly, checking the label on one of the pots. Rosemary. "It's cool to see the town coming together."

It's — a lot of things, being back in Sonic's arms. As Ava had feared, the memory is still there ( wounded, half - alive, not sure if she deserves that ) and it presses at the familiar sensation. Her heart rate skyrockets again. But it's — nice, too. Ava trusts Sonic. More than anyone or anything else. It feels awful, skin burning where there's contact — but it feels nice, too. It feels nice. It feels closer to safe than Ava's felt in months. Than Ava's felt since Infinite, maybe. Or at least since her hands.

Those hands — all scar - tissue, but still healed, with his help — loop around his shoulders, and they nod into his chest as the basket nestles into the crook of her elbow, cushioned agains her chest.

They really don't have to hold on tight; there's not even much by way of jostling, despite their speed, either Sonic being careful or the wind filling the gap. It burns where they touch, but it feels good, too. The colours are beautiful, and Ava's eyes widen, lips parting, just a little, at the view they'd been too hurt to notice last time. It's not the first time they've thought it, but it comes again, past their receding dissociation — being with Sonic feels safe but, almost more importantly, it feels free. Nothing else seems to feel either.

By the time they stop, awe and love and being - safe have all helped to erase most of the worst of the far - away feeling; her body feels too small for her, but most of her is still in it. Sonic carefully sets her down, and Ava's eyes look around, wide and searching. This place is — familiar. It's so strange, that it's familiar. She can't place why until she looks up at the shop name, and ——

Her eyes widen further, lips parting. Briar. He told her the shop's name while the pair ate what feels like years ago. He'd said his partner thought it up. He'd said ———

Briar's here. Sonic brought Ava here. To see — to see Briar again? Her eyes dart to Sonic, nervous, unsure if this is allowed. His smile is easy, like this is comfortable. Partner. Partner. Sonic must have wanted to...she doesn't know. She knows it's for her sake, at least partially. And Amy — she looks down at the basket. Amy wanted this, too. ( all of my anxiety / i'm holding on to every little bit of hope. ) She sets her shoulders. She nods.

Of course, it doesn't matter — a moment before Sonic can move, the door swings open on its own instead; the large bear on the other end smiles something so familiar that Ava's heart screams, speeds and breaks, all at once. Briar's smile's replaced quickly with wide eyes, his own mouth parting. For a moment, they stare at each other, uncomprehending. Briar's expression shifts first.

"Ava! And Sonic!" His gaze moves to Sonic's as Ava struggles to rearrange her expression into something halfway acceptable. The chuckle he offers is warm, welcoming, and a little cautious. "You caught me just at the end of my lunch break! I was just coming to switch the sign back to 'Open' when I heard some folks outside and thought I'd greet them! It's so good to see both of you!" It's true; that much is obvious in his tone. His gaze softens, makes it way back to Ava. "Come in, come in! I'm so glad you were both able to find each other again."

Ava finally fits back into their body; or, at least, they're close. Briar. They have to — they have to say thank you. They have to say sorry. They have to — they have to pay him back. They have to. They — Ava inhales harshly. Ava tries to focus. < yes. thank you. i'm glad, too. thank you for everything. > A beat. They look to Sonic like they're searching for guidance. < we brought cookies. >

#* ∙ ✰ / main verse. #badnikbreaker #badnikbreaker: ava #dual wield. your power.

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I feel at home

#* ∙ ✰ / steadfast heart of gold.

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👎 Headcanon Time!

prompt: thematic headcanons / accepting.

     Sonic is funny, because he’s like — the most laidback guy you’ll ever meet, and he also has a temper. Not much gets under his skin, but when something does, he’ll make sure you know it ( tapping foot, crossed arms, ect… ).

     As for what gets him to that point, hm… waiting? Sonic hates waiting around, on his time specifically. He has no problem lounging all day if it’s his decision, but if you’re making him stay there? Nope, nada, zilch. This unfortunately bleeds into fights & plans as well. He can be a team player, but more often than not, he’d rather do things his way.

     Another dislike is when people don’t respect nature. Sonic’s one oil rig explosion away from being an eco-terrorist, and no doubt you’ll be on his shit list if you harm the natural world. This can range from big, industrial things like what Eggman does, to something as small as someone littering. There’s a trash can right over there, dude, just walk five steps —

#* ∙ ✰ / inbox. #* ∙ ✰ / headcanons. #scumbag the hedgehog

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hc + 😨 for a fear-themed headcanon hc + 🤕 for a pain-themed headcanon

prompt: thematic headcanons / accepting.

     Tails once said that “Sonic isn’t afraid of anything,” and honestly, yeah. There is little in this world that frightens him — those nerves are made of steel. Years of adventuring and fighting have made him tough in more ways than one! It’s a shame he’s never been dropped into a horror-like world… dude would kill that.

     Everyone is afraid of something, though, as is the human ( furry ) condition. Sonic is claustrophobic: enclosed spaces make him uncomfortable. While he can stay calm decently long in a situation, if he’s really stuck? Eventually he’ll become overwhelmed. His time on the Death Egg during the war left scars, both physical and mental. It was bad.

     I wouldn’t say he’s afraid of losing his freedom, because in his mind, he’ll never stop running. But when it’s taken away…

     A similar answer for pain, being his tolerance is hilariously high, almost to a concerning point. He’s an adrenaline junkie who loves a good fight, and will always opt for excitement. Bumps and scratches? Yes, all the time! Broken bones? He’s had his fair share! Near death experiences? There’s a entire list of ‘em.

     Sonic doesn’t know when to quit — he could be bleeding out and still won’t yield. The fight’s not over ‘til it’s over, and a wound means nothing in the heat of the moment. Thankfully, because of his chaos affinity, he heals faster than most ( but still not as fast as say, shadow ).

#* ∙ ✰ / inbox. #* ∙ ✰ / headcanons. #synxis

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Thematic Headcanons. A series of subject-specific headcanons you can ask your favorite blog and muse.

hc + 🤝 for a headcanon about a connection with one of the receiver's mutual

hc + 👪 for a family-themed headcanon

hc + 🧡 for a friendship-themed headcanon

hc + 💌 for a romance-themed headcanon

hc + 💕 for a loved-themed headcanon

hc + 💔 for a headcanon about a sad experience

hc + 🤥 for a lie-themed headcanon

hc + 😶 for a headcanon about a secret they know of / keep

hc + 😴 for a sleep-themed headcanon

hc + 🌇 for a headcanon about morning- or evening rituals

hc + 🧼 for a hygiene-themed headcanon

hc + 🏠 for a home-themed headcanon

hc + 😃 for a happiness-themed headcanon

hc + 😨 for a fear-themed headcanon

hc + 🤕 for a pain-themed headcanon

hc + 🚶‍♂️ for a habit-themed headcanon

hc + 👍 for a headcanon about things they like

hc + 👎 for a headcanon about things they dislike

hc + 💪 for a sport-themed headcanon

hc + 😡 for a headcanon about something that makes them angry

hc + 👻 for a headcanon about supernatural occurrences

hc + 🥣 for a food-themed headcanon

hc + ☕ for a drink-themed headcanon

hc + 🐈 for a pet/animal-themed headcanon

hc + 🌸 for a plant-themed headcanon

hc + 🌄 for an outdoor-themed headcanon

hc + 🌍 for a travel-themed headcanon

hc + 🗡 for a weapon-themed headcanon

hc + 🎡 for a hobby-themed headcanon

hc + 🚗 for a transportation-themed headcanon

hc + ⏳ for a time-themed headcanon

hc + 🌘 for a night-themed headcanon

hc + 🌞 for a day-themed headcanon

hc + 🪐 for a universe-themed headcanon

hc + 🌂 for a weather-themed headcanon

hc + ⛄ for a season-themed headcanon

hc + 🎉 for a celebration-themed headcanon

hc + 🏆 for a goal-themed headcanon

hc + 💯 for an achievement-themed headcanon

hc + 🚬 for a headcanon about a bad habit

hc + 🎭 for an arts-/crafts-themed headcanon

hc + ✂️ for a hair-themed headcanon

hc + 👗 for a clothes-themed headcanon

hc + 💍 for a jewelry-themed headcanon

hc + 💄 for a makeup-themed headcanon

hc + 🎓 for an education-themed headcanon

hc + 📿 for a faith-themed headcanon

hc + 🎵 for a music-themed headcanon

hc + 📱 for a media-themed headcanon

hc + 🎥 for a film/tv-themed headcanon

hc + 📔 for a reading-themed headcanon

hc + 💰 for a money-themed

hc + 💼 for a job-themed headcanon

hc + 💉 for a medical-themed headcanon

hc + 🛒 for a shopping-themed headcanon

hc + 🔞 for a nsfw-headcanon

hc + ❓ for a headcanon of the receiver's choice

#* ∙ ✰ / dash games.

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A quick and handy guide to #lightdash canon — everything that's blog relevant!

     My interpretation of the ‘hog is based on the mainline games. I consider all of them to be canon, including handheld, with a few exceptions:

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric and Fire & Ice.

Sonic 4 (all episodes).

Sonic Runners.

Sonic Dream Team.

     These four aside, every game is viable here (yes, that includes the olympic games because peach and sonic are friends in my mind’s eye). It’s worth mentioning that, generally, I only consider the Japanese scripts as canon — while story beats stay the same, the characters can act quite different! This is just a preference thing.

     Outside the realm of games, there is a lot of influence from Sonic X on this blog! I tend to yoink things from the show at my leisure, but as a general rule of thumb: two worlds is not canon. My Sonic’s world is Earth; always has been, always will be! I don’t use the words mobian or overlander. Some day, I’ll make a seperate post explaining what exactly from Sonic X is canon here and what isn’t, because it’s a little messy. I’m a little metarex lover.

     Sonic Prime, the movies, and Sonic Boom (tv) aren’t featured on this blog in any meaningful way. I use nothing from them, other than icons. Despite my soft spot for the Archie comics (and SATAM/Underground), the same applies!

     Every new issue of IDW is canon to my blog, but in a way where I take plenty of creative liberties™. Admittedly, I tried to fight it for awhile — made a seperate verse — because the writing of the comic isn’t my favorite. But it’s so entwined with the normal “canon” now (the games) that it’s hard for me not to consider it when I’m writing Sonic.

     So, the events of IDW count. The characters, some of the setting, all the important stuff; certain moments I’ll be picking and changing to better reflect my Sonic. If something is ever unclear during our time writing together, feel free to ask me!

#* ∙ ✰ / headcanons. #sorry ariem youre cute but lumina reigns supreme here

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shout-out to all the people who are going to be typing "sonic x shadow" into google right now

#* ∙ ✰ / out of character. #this is a normal naming convention in japan but it's still so funny and i'm delighted they went through with it #(person looking up the new sonic game) get blasted idiot. sonadow be upon ye

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we popping the biggest bottles for sonadow generations tonight

#WOW