Hey everybody. So, I've been thinking, and I have decided that for the time being, I'm gonna postpone Sonic & co. Since coming up with it, I've formulated other stories, other A.U.s, and feel like I've gotten to know the characters better. This story was originally going to be an idea for a game plot, but got a bit too complex. Now, I think it would only work in video, comic book form, or written. I can only do written at this time, so that's what's gonna happen. Before we get started however, this will be an A.U., so I figure I should give you some info about the nine characters that start off the story. Let's go.

Also, general note on character design. You know how some of them have the mono eye? Well now their eyes are just two vertical ovals of a particular color. Just the Iris.

Sonic the Hedgehog

A simple soul who spends his days escaping boredom. Is proportioned similar to how he was in Boom, but with shorter quills. Does have the blue arms, but no sports tape, instead wearing fingerless gloves and his shoes now have gold laces instead of a buckle and they're actually running shoes. He's also got a yellow vest with a pattern on the back like the Sonic Mania title cards, you know, the red and blue diagonal stripes. Is multilingual. Is scared of water. His eyes are green and he's perpetually fifteen years old (well, 15's just a guess). Time has no effect on all the characters' ages because I said so. Likes Chili dogs and wingwalking on his plane, the Tornado.

Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik

Once the well-respected owner of a chemical empire and founder of Robotnik Records (which has since been renamed), Robotnik decided to make the world his own theme park. Doing this caused him to become a source of entertainment for Sonic, who started alleviating his boredom by stopping Eggman's plots. Even creating Metal Sonic couldn't defeat the hedgehog. If only he could find some other power. Oh wait, how about the Chaos Emeralds! No, Shadow, Knuckles, and Sonic are just too good at getting them back. Wears a red lab coat over a black suit with a yellow tie. His mustache is still his only head hair. Also has mirrored glasses, goggles, and headphones. Age unknown.

Miles "Tails" Prower

A bright, energetic little guy who loves building things, often digging through piles of robots that Sonic has destroyed recently. Proportioned like his classic self, he's a cute orange fuzzball. Sonic treats him like a little brother, and woe betide anyone who would cause Tails any harm. His shoes are velcros, and his gloves have all sorts of little gadgets built into them. He also has his flight helmet from Mania and the OVA, which he wears constantly. Is scared of thunderstorms. His eyes are blue and he's eight. Likes popsicles.

Amy Rose

A charming girl who's hopelessly in love with Sonic, losing her usual self when he is around, Amy is a magician-in-training from Little Planet. Is proportioned like her modern self, but her quills resemble her classic design. Her usual outfit consists of on off-the-shoulder green top, a red skirt, orange leggings, and blue low-tops. Sometimes she'll have a red hoodie as well. She isn't very experienced with magic yet, but she can summon a hammer (the long hammer from Sonic Adventure) and do some basic spells. Her eyes are turquoise and she's never mentioned her age, but she looks twelve. Likes white chocolate.

Metal Sonic

A robot hedgehog built to look like Sonic. However, it's nowhere near as fast or resistant to injury. The real triumph in its design is that it has a personality and processes information like a living being, though this all gets terminated if someone deletes his prime objective: help Eggman destroy Sonic. Looks pretty much the same except its quills look much more like Sonic's now, instead of three points. It has eyelids so it can express itself easier, and its eye area is actually a screen the can show any image, though usually it just shows two green eyes. Constantly captures Amy.

Knuckles the Echidna

An easily angered treasure hunter who guards the Master Emerald. Usual proportions (not Boom) though he does wear sports tape on his hands. He also wears brown hiking boots, his hat, and has blue/yellow/green patterns drawn on his left leg and quill tips. He sometimes has a satchel for rare excursions from his post. His eyes are violet and he's about sixteen. Likes grapes.

Shadow the "Hedgehog"

An alien shapeshifter created by a race of conquering monsters, Shadow deserted after having an identity crisis and then his ship got shot down by Eggman by mistake. He remains trapped on Mobius. Met Rouge early on and now regards her as an older sister figure, even though he's much older. His memory's not so great either, and finds Sonic incredibly annoying. Looks the same as usual, but no inhibitor rings or gloves. Tails made him his rocket shoes, and his teeth are more carnivorous than a normal hedgehog's (that's some weird writing). His eyes in his current form are red, and not even he knows how old he is, though his current form makes it look like he's in his early teens. Likes Orange Juice. Anything stronger and he'll pass out. No one knows why. Is also a pretty good juggler, and he's attempting to teach Tails as well. Has been seeking Knuckles out for guidance about his strange affinity with the Chaos Emeralds.

Rouge the Bat

A jewel thief working for the government to get out of jail time. An expert at stealth. Loves spy movies. Is a constant annoyance to Knuckles. Lives in Empire City. Shadow lives on her couch, so she calls him Roomie. I'd be shocked if you don't know her proportions, though her outfit is slightly more conservative. She's got her flowery pants from Sonic Riders, white tennis shoes with a heart on the toe instead of boots, white fingerless gloves with a heart on them, a pink tank top, and an army-style jacket modified for her wings. She also has more fur. Her eyes are teal, and she's eighteen. At least, that's what she told G.U.N. so they could legally hire her out of jail. Likes strawberries.

Blaze the Cat

A recent arrival from another dimension, Blaze is a princess-turned guardian of the Sol Emeralds, which were transported to Mobius by an enemy. Is the only being around who can even come close to catching up with Sonic, even outdistancing Metal Sonic. Has fire powers bequeathed to her by the Sol Emeralds when they made her their guardian, but she hates them and rarely uses them. Doesn't put her hair up, but rather keeps it under a light yellow bandanna. Doesn't have that jewel on her head either. Same gloves, but her shoes are slip-ons instead of heels. Has a purple jacket and white pants. If it were up to her, she wouldn't wear anything under her jacket (she's got enough fur there to cover her upper bits) but the princess is expected to cover all her junk, so she has some bandages wrapped around that spot and goes with that. Is scared of heights. Her eyes are yellow and she's fourteen.

So...yeah. That's all of'em for now. They will be the stars of this tale. After this one, I may other stories with these versions of the characters, but in stories that are not canon with this one, just because I like the redesigns I made with them. Get ready for-

The Blue Blur

Prologue Coming Soon

(if I have time)