You hop through the ring portals, barely escaping Eggman's forces and making it through (mostly) unscathed. On the plus side, you're all here - in fact, you'll find Tails and Vakama nearby, with the fox having brought your pal here too.
But unfortunately, "here" is not exactly the best place to be.
"Back here again...? Sheesh, I really can't catch a break.
"What is this place, Sonic?"
"This is the space between worlds. The void, I guess you could call it."
Everywhere you look there's a whole lot of nothing. Gemstone-like shards litter this reality in all sorts of shapes and sizes, serving as obstacles or platforms; they're sturdy enough to walk and stand on, but this world's rules are a little different from what you're used to. For one, gravity doesn't really work properly - you may find yourself floating or walking upside-down on a shard you didn't mean to end up on, and it's going to take some getting used to.
There's not really much to do or see here either - at least, not for now. You're welcome to explore this strange place, but you won't find anything particularly interesting... with one notable exception as seen in the comment below.
No matter where you go, no matter what you do, you'll feel like you're being watched.
Okay, he can't help it, he starts laughing a little. ]
O-okay, yeah, that, but also...seems like you need a bit of a break, dude. I mean, what you did to us was really awful, but Robotnik was also a prick!
[ Like, yeah, Percy wanted Revenge moments before Robotnik showed up, but seeing Infinite here now is just like...you're dealing with a fussy child throwing a temper tantrum or something. ]
Here, you can just sit on it if your leg's busted.
Something about that actually sees him relax a bit? Just a bit.]
...Fine.
[And he actually agrees, just like that! In fact, he'll pick up the hoverboard and study it a bit... He's by no means a tech expert, or even on half the level Tails is, but he's able to figure out how to get it to do the aforementioned hovering and then he sits on it.
[Onward we go! His balance is good and he adapts pretty quickly to how to maneuver, though it is a little slower going than he'd like given his bad leg.]
Straightforward enough, yes. Where did you even get these?
[they are NOT in the w*lmart, he would've found them >:( ]
I won't speak for the others, but now that you're not trying to kill us... [ A beat, then: ] It's been a while since I've skated with someone else like this. Only other time I did recently was with Misfire and Gyles. If Robotnik's not gonna value your assistance, then you should hang around someone who will.
Hey man, I fought your robots and stuff with a skateboard. I've given up on being smart about stuff a long time ago!
[ WHICIH IS TRUE, BUT. ]
And you're right! I probably don't have a solid reason...but I also don't really see a reason to leave you here to suffer, either.
[ His tone turns a little more...delicate? Considerate? ]
I think if it weren't for the people here, I might've made more choices that could've hurt people...maybe not in the same way, but I'm not a saint, or a hero like Sonic thought I was. So I'm not gonna ask you to be a "good guy" or anything like that, but wouldn't it be better to not have to be all by yourself?
There's still fun like this to be had, y'know. It doesn't have to be about seeing other people suffer. ... Sometimes that can be kinda funny, but then it backfires.
Infinite considers for a very long moment. Then he does a flip. Wheeeeee. He lands easily enough despite his injured leg, but it helps that gravity is wonky here.]
I don't have any intention of returning to my home world, and I hold no more loyalty to the Doctor. I suppose I can't stop you if you insist on pestering me.
And yeah, of course I'll pester you. If there's one thing I'm good at, it's being annoying!
[ my brain has officially turned off ]
As long as you don't pick on my girlfriend – or my boyfriend, either – then we're cool, okay? That's Ashley and Yves. Well, you shouldn't really pick on anyone, but they're both really sweet and don't deserve it! You can bully me all you want, though!
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Sometime after everyone's talked to Infinite, Percy approaches. He no longer wants to kill the resident Jackal.
...not with a hammer, anyway.
What he does instead is grab his hoverboard, and he wordlessly walks right up to Infinite to place it right in front of the guy.
We're going to kill him with fun. ]
Get on.
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Anyway, hello, this is a hoverboard, he saw you guys using these so at least he vaguely understands the concept.]
...Why?
[His leg is in a makeshift splint, but like. That isn't a no.]
1/2
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...
Okay, he can't help it, he starts laughing a little. ]
O-okay, yeah, that, but also...seems like you need a bit of a break, dude. I mean, what you did to us was really awful, but Robotnik was also a prick!
[ Like, yeah, Percy wanted Revenge moments before Robotnik showed up, but seeing Infinite here now is just like...you're dealing with a fussy child throwing a temper tantrum or something. ]
Here, you can just sit on it if your leg's busted.
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You know.
Something about that actually sees him relax a bit? Just a bit.]
...Fine.
[And he actually agrees, just like that! In fact, he'll pick up the hoverboard and study it a bit... He's by no means a tech expert, or even on half the level Tails is, but he's able to figure out how to get it to do the aforementioned hovering and then he sits on it.
...
...
Nah, okay, he's standing on it, come on.]
Don't tell me you're simply going to watch.
[c'mon percy let's goooooo]
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[ Time for him to ALSO get on a hoverboard! Let's go, buddy. He'll start moving forward, slower than usual, to give the menace some time to adjust. ]
How's it? Pretty easy?
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Straightforward enough, yes. Where did you even get these?
[they are NOT in the w*lmart, he would've found them >:( ]
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[ He probably wouldn't be happy about Infinite riding on one, but oh well!!! ]
But the, uh, more simple model was from W*lmart! That one's just a regular skateboard. I did a lot of that growing up.
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[things i get to type with a straight face that have me crying on the inside]
They're an interesting design. Do you intend to fight more robots with them?
[yes they're for fun, but they can also be used as a weapon.]
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[ HE IS A SIMPLE BOY, INFINITE. ]
You wanna learn how to do one? Just – don't use it against us, is all I ask!
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[He doesn't have his cool powers anymore anyway, so he'd just be holed to death or something. >:( ]
The Doctor made it very clear how much he valued my assistance, after all.
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[ ...there's a moment of contemplation, though. ]
I won't speak for the others, but now that you're not trying to kill us... [ A beat, then: ] It's been a while since I've skated with someone else like this. Only other time I did recently was with Misfire and Gyles. If Robotnik's not gonna value your assistance, then you should hang around someone who will.
[ And he points at himself. ]
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You soft-hearted idiots are going to get yourselves killed.
[.................]
You have no reason to reach a hand out to me, of all people.
[There's nothing self-deprecating in it; it's a fact. He has been very gleefully playing around in your heads for two weeks, so. Y'know.
...But it's not really an outright rejection either.]
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[ WHICIH IS TRUE, BUT. ]
And you're right! I probably don't have a solid reason...but I also don't really see a reason to leave you here to suffer, either.
[ His tone turns a little more...delicate? Considerate? ]
I think if it weren't for the people here, I might've made more choices that could've hurt people...maybe not in the same way, but I'm not a saint, or a hero like Sonic thought I was. So I'm not gonna ask you to be a "good guy" or anything like that, but wouldn't it be better to not have to be all by yourself?
There's still fun like this to be had, y'know. It doesn't have to be about seeing other people suffer. ... Sometimes that can be kinda funny, but then it backfires.
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Infinite considers for a very long moment. Then he does a flip. Wheeeeee. He lands easily enough despite his injured leg, but it helps that gravity is wonky here.]
I don't have any intention of returning to my home world, and I hold no more loyalty to the Doctor. I suppose I can't stop you if you insist on pestering me.
[..............infinite.]
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[ But. But. Hehehehe. ]
And yeah, of course I'll pester you. If there's one thing I'm good at, it's being annoying!
[ my brain has officially turned off ]
As long as you don't pick on my girlfriend – or my boyfriend, either – then we're cool, okay? That's Ashley and Yves. Well, you shouldn't really pick on anyone, but they're both really sweet and don't deserve it! You can bully me all you want, though!
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You're stupid.
[inFINITE????]
I already said I have no interest in picking a fight with any of you. I'm not interested in "bullying" them any further.
[...........he was super mean to both of them and you, lmao whoops!]
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[ HELP ]
Okay, good! Now that that's out of the way, I got a question for you.
...
What's your favorite color?
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Black. Silver is acceptable, I suppose.
[wow gee who could've seen that coming.]
Why?
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[ he's gonna paint and you can't stop him ]
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[you're just gonna make him WAIT????]
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[ MISTER NIGHTMARE ENDUCER ]
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[you terrorize a group of people for two weeks and then they make you suffer in return?? smh. truly unreasonable.]