Soo i had an idea for a Sonic AU Fanfiction - including most of the cast, as well as Infinite & the whole Phantom Ruby story Ark.
- so more or less Sonic Mania -> Sonic Forces AU. Would anybody be interested in reading my Sonic AU Fanfiction if i wrote that out - let me know! :)
Shattered Reflections: Echoes of the Phantom Ruby
The Phantom Ruby — an artifact of unimaginable power, capable of twisting reality and time itself. To lay a hand upon it was to court madness, to lose all sense of truth, and be swallowed by the illusions it conjured. Those who sought its power inevitably fell victim, their minds warped beyond recognition, turning even the noblest hearts to darkness, sparking eons of bloodshed and chaos, spreading ruin throughout the Dark Force Dimension.
To prevent further corruption, an ancient and powerful race of demonic beings from the Dark Force Dimension made an costly choice
— the ultimate sacrifice.
They sealed their emotions within an ancient artifact, severing all desires, ambitions, and personal attachments. In doing so, they became
the "Hollows"
—a race devoid of emotional weakness, cold and unyielding, their existence driven solely by logic. They were the only beings immune to the manipulations of the Phantom Ruby.
Bound by an unwavering sense of duty and order, they swore to guard the Ruby, to keep it sealed away for eternity, hidden on Demon Island
— protected from the outside world and the chaos it could bring.
For eons, they held to this vow, their hearts hollowed by the need to protect the fabric of reality itself.
- Until one fateful night.
A burst of energy, more powerful than anything the Hollows had ever witnessed, tore through Demon Island.
The Phantom Ruby had woken up, pulsing with life like never before.
Some theorized it had been triggered by an outside force—perhaps something interdimentional - perhaps from Sonic’s world—disturbing the delicate balance of the interdimensional rifts But no matter the cause, the Ruby’s power was too much.
The Hollows, attempted to contain the surge. They fought to prevent the disaster, but to no avail.
The Phantom Ruby, radiated power, its energy flowing across Demon Island like a heartbeat that echoed through the whole universe.
And then, in an instant —
The Dark Force Dimension shattered
and with that
the first Nullspace was born.
- The absolute nothingness.
It consumed everything in its path:
Demon Island, the Hollows, the very dimension itself.
The Hollows' existence was erased from all history, their sacred vow lost to the Nullspace and its empty void, along with the artifact that had once sealed away their emotions.
But… someone survived.
Willow - now the last of the Hollows -
one of the few who had come close to unraveling the secrets of the Phantom Ruby.
For centuries, she had studied it, drawn by an inexplicable connection she could never fully understand
— yet one that had sustained her, keeping her alive and youthful across the ages.
Lately, however, she had been plagued by visions —fragments of a future she just couldn’t seem to ignore.
She saw beings from beyond her dimension
— figures she knew weren't from her world, or dimension: Sonic, Tails, Shadow.
The visions foretold a coming disaster, a catastrophe of interdimensional scale—unlike any before.
But the Elders dismissed her warnings. For centuries, the Ruby had remained sealed, undisturbed. And Willow? She was just ...
- a witch -
an outsider to their sacred traditions.
Never trained
Never tought under guidance
Never granted a title of mastery in their revered mage academy.
She was self-taught
- a rogue scholar in a society where independent magic was frowned upon
— a disgrace to the structured, disciplined ways of the Hollows.
The Phantom Ruby would never choose her.
Yet, no matter how much they denied it, she couldn’t shake the overwhelming certainty that something was coming.
Her profound knowledge of the Phantom Ruby, her unwavering discipline, and her mastery of magic meant nothing in the end. When the Ruby broke free, unleashing Nullspace, even she was powerless to stop it.
All her magic did was - make her survive.
Make her - watch - as her dimension, friends and home disintegrated into nothingness before her eyes.
- in the face of the Phantom Ruby everthing is powerless
As the dimensional rift reached its peak, a breach in reality opened, and Willow was cast adrift, spiraling through the endless void.
Until, at last—
She crashed into a world far from her own.
Angel Island.
The anti-dimensional counterpart to the lost homeland of the Hollows.
Willow awoke, disoriented and confused, in a world that was not her own, found by Sonic and Tails, drawn to the island by the sudden surge of power that had ruptured their world.
And the Ruby was gone
— stolen by Dr. Eggman
A man whose desires mirrored those who had had caused war and chaos before. Another soul blinded by the Ruby’s seductive promises: Power.
Let me know if you would like me to write that ff out and maybe you guys know where i should post this xD
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Ah, Sonic Underground, how I remember thee well. When I was around 9-10 it would always be on TV in the mornings before school. I was already a Sonic nut by then thanks to Heroes and my Dad’s old copies of the Genesis games but it was a mixture of this and Sonic X that got me super interested in the lore of Sonic. Underground is incredibly nostalgic for me but despite that when I try to watch Underground nowadays it’s a bit …painful.
Look, I have a wee soft spot for Underground but however much I like certain aspects of the show, objectively it wasnt the best show ever and before I start talking about the cool stuff let me get some of the bad things out of the way.
• With the exception of the opening (we’ll get to that later) the animation quality was truly abysmal.
Like Jesus Christ what even is this??
• While I don’t mind Jaleel White playing both Sonic and Manic, why on Earth did he voice Sonia as well?! It actually baffles me.
• The character designs, especially background/secondary characters are a bit…
…well ugly. Maybe they’d be cool if this wasn’t a Sonic cartoon; but because of it the hedgehogs stick out like a sore thumb.
• I didn’t really care for Sleet and Dingo as villains.
Nothing else really to say there they just bored me. Well, Sleet was voiced by Maurice la Marche, so that’s kinda cool.
BUT. Sonic Underground is one of those things that while its execution isn’t great, the concepts and ideas that it brings are pretty cool.
• The theme song is awesome, and I think I actually like it a smidge more than SatAM’s theme.
The opening animation is also pretty neat, the animation’s decent, some of the transitions are cool and it does a good job of giving a plot synopsis so new viewers can jump in at any point.
• Sonic having siblings is super interesting. He already has an older brother dynamic with Tails but a more equal dynamic with Sonia and Manic is also intriguing. Also, I’m always interested in ‘Multiples’ in media
(Dipper/Mabel, Mario and Luigi, Huey/Dewey/Louie etc), due to personal experiences and I always welcome more.
• Sonic being born a prince is a bit weird. I’m not completely opposed (see King Sonic rant here) but whatever, if a flying pig flew over a frozen hell and we somehow got a reboot of this show, I’d be curious to see what direction they could go with this (however they would do it, it’d be better than Penders)
• The medallions.
Holy fucking shit. Magic instruments that double as weapons? That is such a bitchin’ concept and I am genuinely surprised that there hasn’t been anything else (that I know of anyway) that’s used that. I would love to know more about what the medallions are exactly and where they came from.
• I absolutely adore Manic. And if you search through his Tumblr tag you’ll see that I’m not alone. I’m not exactly sure what makes him great, but I think it’s got something to do with the complexity of his character- he’s a thief but does so due to his upbringing and out of necessity. A bit of an Aladdin really, a ‘diamond in the rough’ His character design’s not bad as well, once translated into the typical Sega Sonic style.
• Although it had similarities with SatAM with the whole freedom fighters thing (and I guess Sonic Forces now), Underground had a different, yet interesting direction of keeping the general population un-robotisized (with particular favoritism to aristocrats), creating a political message compared to SatAM’s ecological one.
• Its cancellation before the triplets reunite with their mother was complete bullshit but if you want some sort of conclusion take a look at SonicFF’s comic of the same name, (Link here)
which begins shortly after the ‘council of four’ is formed and ties Underground to the games. I must warn you though that it hasn’t been updated in years :(
The highly popular series 'Christmas with Sonic’ also includes Sonia/Manic/Aleena as Sonics family, however, it’s not connected to Underground, they’re a typical suburban family rather than royalty.
I really do have a soft spot for Sonic Underground and if it weren’t for my busy schedule and my lack of knowledge and skills when it comes to comic making, I’d love to make my own continuation of the series. But hey, I can post some ideas I have and maybe inspire someone else. :)
