Test tubes filled with live specimens scattered across a metallic room, void of any contact from the outside world. Some were healthy, some were ill, and some were just barely hanging on with life support attached to them. Reasons for why they are here can differ. They were kidnapped, taken in, heck even birthed out of nothing but DNA but all had one common factor.

They were test subjects.

Pawns for the bigger scheme. The saddest thing was that only one of them would see the light of day. Unfortunately for them…today was that day.

For him to reawaken.

Footsteps echoed, piercing through the bubbling sounds of the tubes. He was here for one thing and one thing only. To finally see his test yield the greatest result of his career. The footsteps soon stopped. The owner now stood before the chosen tube, looking at the attached monitor.

Subject 217

Codename: Phantom

"Today's the day." He says, basking before the contents inside the tube. "My grand creation is unleashed upon this world."

Inside was something…humanoid yet… animal-like. Black fur like the depths of empty space, white hair and tail like the blank world that this man once roamed, and lastly…red eyes that pierced through the vacantness that is its body. And speaking of body, attached- no. Wedged onto the chest as if it was part of the skin was a gem that pulsed black and purple.

Oh, how he remembers seeing the original's full-on power. How it shaped the world to his liking, how it gave him a power that could make a man into a god. Sigh. If only that gem could stay in his palms…intact…for a little longer. All that was left was a fragment…a fragment that took ten FREAKING years to replicate. All thanks to that BLUE RODENT!

"After so…so many attempts on replicating, IMPROVING on what I have seen, it is finally ready. The worthy successor to the Phantom Ruby…" He slams the red button. "Valtron."

First, the water was drained….then, the tube itself…then…him.

As the humanoid's bare feet touched the ground, wires, and tubes across his body ejected from the skin. One would winced from the sensation but to him…it was null and void.

The humanoid…growled before looking at his…support. "State your name and designation…my friend." Friend? Not in his eyes…to the creature…he was his master his lord.

He answers. "Designation….Phantom…name…not needed. Only those who are stronger than I…are worthy to hear my name….if there will ever be one."

"State your duty." The man's voice deepened. Time to finally see if his life's work paid off.

"My duty…is to take down all those who stand in your way…with any means. Whether it's their fear...their anger…or their love. I will use any fault they have to tear them up one by one to show their future loss." The gem glowed brighter.

Mist consumed the room like a storm...the creature's hands and feet gaining sharp gloves and boots, a dark helmet to boot. As his eyes blazed through the raging mist…they appeared,

"Is infinite."

A smirk formed.

"Perfect."

It was the middle of the night. The moon was at full rise in the sky, illuminating the beautiful land…the once beautiful land. Dessert and flames covered the lush green lands, mud and oil consumed what remained of the freshest water, and the smoke blanketed a crumbled city…now overrun with horrific monsters and solid steel giants looking for any signs of life

If there was one benefit of the smokes…it's that no one could tell if one was a campfire.

Sitting around the campfire was…a group…ones who were humanoid yet animal. Breeds varied, they could be dogs, cats, or even ducks. No matter what breed they are, they are still the same kind, and today they finished a grueling training that some believe could kill a man but not these folks though maybe it was metaphorical. Some looked to be in…doubt…concerned…after this is something big…something that could strike fear in the hearts of professionals…one that could take one of them away.

"Relax everyone. All of you exceeded the expectations given to you. You will be okay when you get into the field." Assured one of their… instructors. It was a…hedgehog…a pink hedgehog with a red dress and boots. She had this warm smile that felt…comforting to those who see it. It works though.

Another of the instructors, a red echidna, spoke. "Remember everyone, you need to work together and rely on each other if you are to live through this fight of ours whether it be an army with one big arsenal…or a one man army." That brought a cause for concern right there. Compared to an army, fighting a man with the power of said army could be the worst scenario EVER.

This very thought was what made the instructors notice their expression and come to one conclusion…they don't know what happened…what happened…to him. "You haven't been told, right?" They all look at the last instructor…a yellow twin-tailed fox. "On what happened that day."

"Tails…" The hedgehog's concern was shown. She knows what he was talking about…she was there too…and she knows for a fact that every time that subject is brought up…it tears him apart.

"I know you're concerned, Amy. But please let me do it…it's the only way I could move on."

There was nothing but truth to his words…and there was a point too…she hated that he had a point…so she let him. Her nod speaks louder than words.

Tails sighs, then looks at the recruits. "Let me tell you a story. A story of the day that was once believed to be a wonderful dream only for it to be a nightmare. The day when the evil consumed our world…the day hope was lost…the day…"

"Sonic died."

SONIC REVOLUTIONS

A SONIC FORCES REMAKE

Story Writer: Mr. V4

Story Director: Speederzdudes

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People of the media! WELCOME to my story! As stated in the introduction, this is a Sonic Forces remake. The main goal that me and my friend, Speederzdudes, had was to transform this ass of a game/story into a BADASS of a game/story! Meaning we're going to go BOLD on the ideas and transform the story on what could've been the most DARING Sonic story yet! Hope you all join the ride!

By the way, this book is actually a remake of a remake we did last year and we were so PASSIONATE on it until we kinda…slumped…which is why we are doing it AGAIN! After all, my latest style of writing is now a total contrast to the original so if there are any veteran readers, welcome back! You'll be looking at a new REFINED version of the story! Hope you all enjoy!

V4 OUT!