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!"
[The illusion breaks and Sunday finds himself back in the twisted version of Chicago. The others around him are struggling with their own illusions... and he's not entirely free of his, either. Robin is still here, smiling softly but looking completely different than she was a mere moment ago. Exactly how the nightmare has messed her up is up to you!
She steps forward, extending her arm and opening her mouth as if to sing - you hear her familiar melodies, though they're twisted now, serving as her means of attack.]
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he loves her. she loves his little sister so much, and to think that she may have traded her freedom for his--
"it's nothing, robin. i'm just. i'm very glad to see you again. even for just a moment."
"longer than a moment, big brother. unless you sound like you're leaving?"
"I--"
right. he has a task to do, doesn't he? infinite still has to be dealt with.
the shard on his hand pulses gently, and it's enough to have sunday push away the dream-Robin, even if it pains him to do so. ]
I'm sorry, Robin.
[ sunday emerges from the broken illusion. ]
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She steps forward, extending her arm and opening her mouth as if to sing - you hear her familiar melodies, though they're twisted now, serving as her means of attack.]