Between the mysteries of last weekend, the increasing number of visions and unexplained phenomena, and the attack on Vakama yesterday, everyone is likely on edge. When Tails calls you into his lab around noon, you all are likely already aware of how this is going to go.
Once again, a surge of Chaos Energy in the city is what draws you in, though this time it is a much larger burst than before. Sonic and Knuckles are here with you as usual, with Tails remaining behind to look after Vakama and the base. Unlike before, you aren't met with robots or destruction. In fact, this city block looks remarkably peaceful, aside from where Eggman's chroma has overtaken most of the buildings.
"So good of you all to finally arrive."
The voice comes from up above. You recognize it as the one you heard last week, through that gemstone the Tails Doll had. Perched on one of the buildings is a... fox? No, he's larger than Tails, and wearing a large silver mask that obscures most of his features. In one hand he holds Vakama's missing mask; his other is extended with six gemstones floating around it, a soft teal glow from beneath his black glove marking the seventh. There's a different gemstone on the center of his chest as well, though it doesn't look like the fake Chaos Emeralds you've seen before.
"You all have the pleasure of fighting me, Infinite. I am the Doctor's trusted ally... and I have been watching you all. Your struggles with my nightmares and illusions were so... delicious. You have my thanks for the show."
He kicks off the building, floating towards you all and the ground, though stopping high enough up, still out of reach. And for those of you getting any bright ideas, a deep red begins to fill your vision, tinting the corners of it as the very world itself begins to warp around you - this isn't exactly Chicago anymore, you see. The buildings still exist, wrapped in white chroma, though they bend and twist in ways they shouldn't, making it hard to tell what's real and what isn't.
"I'll snuff out your lives here and now for the Doctor's ambitions! Let's see what you're made of!"
[ Well. More is here. He's smart enough to hang towards the back of the group this time, and he's not ready to give any impassioned speeches or shout people's names right now. He looks... subdued, but that's been his default for whenever anyone caught a glimpse of him in the last few days.
But he's here, and also he has black glitter eyeshadow now, so surely that counts for something.
And he can still narrate. ]
After weeks of restlessness, our heroes are as weary as they are on edge. Invasive visions have turned them into nothing but sharp edges, ready to cut at what hurt them and strike out. They say an animal is at its most dangerous when cornered.
The one named infinite is going to discover this for himself soon enough. His decision to threaten and taunt may just come back to haunt him. No matter how much he may have attempted to cut Dorothy down early, her determination burns brighter than could have been anticipated. Her abilities have sharpened over the month spend in this realm of Chicago. A counter-attack is imminent.
[ Dorothy's attacks will be strengthened this round. ]
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But he's here, and also he has black glitter eyeshadow now, so surely that counts for something.
And he can still narrate. ]
After weeks of restlessness, our heroes are as weary as they are on edge. Invasive visions have turned them into nothing but sharp edges, ready to cut at what hurt them and strike out. They say an animal is at its most dangerous when cornered.
The one named infinite is going to discover this for himself soon enough. His decision to threaten and taunt may just come back to haunt him. No matter how much he may have attempted to cut Dorothy down early, her determination burns brighter than could have been anticipated. Her abilities have sharpened over the month spend in this realm of Chicago. A counter-attack is imminent.
[ Dorothy's attacks will be strengthened this round. ]
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Dorothy will gladly return the favor by kicking their asses.]