~In a laboratory in Soleanna~

The scientists were experimenting on a strange scepter to see what it is. They discovered it from searching an unknown tomb in the middle of the desert outside the city. But they tried to open it, smash it, anything but it won't crack. The scepter glows in purple and white inside the tube in the lab.

"Let's give it a small shock to see what will happen." One of the scientists said as he gets the electricity ready. While this a little cube robot was looking through the tube and watch the scepter. The robot's coating was jet black, have smaller cubes on the sides like arms, hover jets on the back that helps it floats, and a blue digital face. The robot had a concerned look when he saw the scepter moved

"Are you sure about this? What if something terrible happens?" The robot said with fear in his robotic voice. The scientist didn't listen to the robot, they never do. Without the robot knowledge, they were going to replace him with a better robot. Because all the robot does is worry about every experiment even small ones. When the electricity hit the scepter, it shook violently, and its glow brightly. The robot put his cube arm to the glass then he saw darkness and a yellow eye opening. The robot backed away from the tube then bolted out of the lab. But before he reached the door, the scepter float and began to crack

"Everyone get down!" But it was too late when it shattered and exploded the room. The impact made the little robot flew out the door and landed on the hard ground. After a few minutes, the robot lifted himself to reveal a small crack on the corner of the screen. He looked inside the lab to see it's a mess and the bodies of the scientists laying motionless on the ground. The robot looked straight then he backed up. In the tube was a male hedgehog crouched down with the broken scepter next to him. The hedgehog has jet black fur with scars, battle-scarred ears, a broken lower jaw with pale scars in the corner of his mouth, the quills were crooked and were out, there was a small tuft of white fur on his chest, and a large scar on his left eye. The hedgehog was wearing black gloves with metal where the tears were, metal shoes with black in the middle.

"What is that? If it was in the scepter, then there must be a reason why." The robot thought. The hedgehog opened his right eye to reveal yellow pupil and red on the sclera. He slowly got up with one hand on the tube for balance. Once he was up, his only working eye saw his reflection on the glass. His yellow eye widened as he looks around his body, wondering how it happened. He backed up as he looks at his scarred arms, beginning to panic. Then flashes appeared in his mind of three golden hedgehogs. His hands turned to fists as he remembers everything, he was the lord of darkness. But somehow three hedgehogs defeated him and gave him these scars. Once he regains power, he'll find the hedgehogs and-

He stopped when he felt someone was watching him. The scarred hedgehog turned to where he thought the watcher was. He walked out the room and into the empty hallway. A small cubed robot moved to a corner quickly, trying to run away. The hedgehog walked to the corner and saw that robot heading to the exit at the end of the hallway.

"I didn't make any sounds so how did he know I was there?!"

The scarred hedgehog lifted his arm towards the robot, but a red cube shot out of his hand. The hedgehog had a surprised look from an attack that he didn't know he had. The robot was about to open the exit door, but a red cube smashed it. The cubed robot looked back to see the black hedgehog was walking to the robot with a crowbar. The crowbar was hanging out of the hedgehog's hand and scratches the hard ground as he drags it. The robot frantically look around to see if there was any way to escape. But it was too late when the hedgehog was now in front of him and lifted the crowbar, ready to smash.

"W-Wait! You need a translator!" The robot shouted before he closes his digital eyes, waiting for the moment. But after a minute of nothing, he opened his digital eyes. The hedgehog looked down at the robot with the crowbar still in the air. Then the scarred hedgehog had the I'm listening look. The cubed robot then said

"Y-Yes you do need a translator like me. With that broken jaw of yours, you won't say anything. And I have a feeling that you need to communicate. Am I right?" He asked with his arms out like he's shrugging. The black hedgehog slowly lifted down the metal piece as he looks down the robot.

"All you have to do is to touch on my head so I could, read your thoughts." He said with a shaky voice. The scarred hedgehog slowly lowers his right hand to the robot. He flinched when the hedgehog hand was on top of his metal head and data went through him

"Okay, I got all of the data! For now on I'll be working with you!" The cubed robot said as he floats in the air in excitement. The hedgehog had the what have I done? look

"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Digit, what can I call you?" Digit asked the hedgehog. The scarred one looked around and saw a symbol of an infinite sign on the wall. The robot saw this

"That's our symbol of our lab. Is that you want me to call you?" He asked. The hedgehog nods

"Okay, it's a pleasure to be working for you, Infinite." The robot said with a smile. Infinite rolled his only eye before starting thinking of a plan. Then a dark purple chao with no wings and its eyes closed popped up. He would have smirked if his jaw wasn't crooked.

"Are you going without me?" Digit asked. Infinite breathed in then side-looked the robot

"O-Oh, you don't need me for this?" The hedgehog nodded before entering the portal, and it closes it. The cubed robot had an annoyed look

"Left without saying goodbye I see." Digit floated back to the destroyed lab

"Man, G.U.N will send their agents soon. Hmm?" His robotic eyes spotted a small snake-like thing moving around near the door. The strangest about it is that it looked like a small lightning bolt with blue pupil-less eyes.

"I guess the electricity from Infinity's pod must have formed into a living being." The robot thought as he floats to the creature. The lightning snake looked up in confusion

"Hello, little fella! Aren't you a cutie-" Digit was interrupted when the snake jumped and chomped on one of the robot's arms.

"AHH!" He felt like his energy was draining. The snake lets go and fall to the ground. As Digit stop flailing, he saw that the lightning snake grow an inch

"Huh, I guess if you eat electricity you can grow." The robot said to himself as the snake rubs against him in affection. Then Digit had an idea and smiles. He grabbed the snake and lifting it

"I hope Infinite will love you, Denki!" He said to the snake with glee. Denki smiles and wags his tail.

~With Infinite~

Infinite walked through the portal and was now floating in space. His yellow eye saw a purple being with gears in his body. The being turned around to reveal blue pupil-less eyes with a long red scar on the left and another scar on the side of his mouth. He was about to punch the scarred hedgehog until he recognized Infinite. The scarred hedgehog lowers his head to greet his old friend. He then made a red cube and inside was a blue hedgehog with a smirk. Time Eater's hands turned into fists when he saw the hedgehog. Infinite would have smirked at the reaction from the other being. He lifted his arm to Time Eater while the other was still holding the cube. The hedgehog then crushed the cube in his hand while staring at the time being. Time Eater understood the message and grinned. He started to transform into a dark purple chao without wings. The time chao opened his blue eyes and smiles as he shakes Infinite's hand. Then a portal opened next to them as their eyes glow.

Hope you enjoy this story so far! This story is loosely based off of by the upcoming game Sonic Forces. But I started developing this story when the trailer for Infinite dropped, and my first thought was That villain reminds me of Mephiles. I know that Infinite is a new villain, and he could talk, but I still believe he's Mephiles in some way. Also, his theme is pretty cool including the cover by Natewantstobattle. Now, I've been out of the fandom for a while now so I might mess up details. And there will be OCs but only three, the two were Digit and Denki. Then again you can make your OC in the game. Anyways, have a good day/night