Chapter 1 - Prologue

I went to bed, but when I woke up I was in a different world. I didn't think it was possible. I could be dreaming, but a dream has never been so clear. I take a good look around. All I can see is sand, nothing more. The ground seems to be closer. I look down, then look at my hands and body. "What the hell? I turned into... some kind of animal?" It takes me a few seconds to realize I look like a hedgehog. One from the Sonic Universe to be exactly. After testing out my new body, it seems I have a lot more speed and power than I had in my human form. My stamina won't decrease from running either. I decide that there's no use doing nothing, so off I go.

After wandering for a few hours, I notice something weird. It's a blue flash! It stops before I even realize it. It's Sonic! The greatest video game character!

Sonic: "Hey pal. Where am I?"

Me: "I wouldn't know. (I guess I should just pretend I don't know him.) Who are you?"

Sonic: "Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog. And you?

Me: "(my real name? Heh, no way) I'm Hero."

Sonic: "Hero who?"

Me: "Hero...Red"

Sonic: "So you don't know where we are either? You need a ride?"

Me: "Ah... sure."

So... he tells me to grab his arm. Sonic takes off at an incredible speed. And he's only going faster and faster. I just couldn't imagine that speed would put up so much strain on the body. After a few minutes we arrive in a town. I drop down exhausted on the ground. So this is what his friends have been through.

Sonic: "Man, you're no fun!"

Me: "Hey, it was my first time traveling faster than the speed of sound!"

Sonic: "We went only went 2 times the speed of sound. Anyway, i'm off to check out this town. I gotta find my friends. See ya!"

He's gone in the crowd before I can say goodbye. "Man, does that guy have no patience at all?" I stand up, and look at the city. It seems Sonic and I weren't the only newbies here. And apparently... THERE'S ONLY HEDGEHOGS!

Oh well, time to check out the city.

End of chapter


New characters(s)

Sonic the Hedgehog
Age: 16
This guy needs no further introduction

Name: Hero Red
Age: 19
Gamefaqs member name: nonexistinghero
Color: Red
Spikestyle: They point a bit up, then go backward. In the back they go diagonally up. It looks a bit like a spikey flame.
Others: Blue sneakers
Side: Good
Time in Hedgehog Mania world: At start of story
First appearance: Chapter 1
Role: Most of the story is written in his view. He's also one of the main characters, and the one that leads the party in the beginning. He's one that barely loses his cool.
Personality: Nice and smart guy. Though very arrogant, prideful and kind of careless. He's very observant and can read through others easily.
Backround: Plays a lot of computergames, namely Sonic games.
Special powers: Power burst when in critical condition, reading opponents

Status growth:
Power: 7/10
Battle speed: 8/10
Endurance: 7/10
Melee fighting: 7/10
Strategy: 9/10
Running speed: 8/10