As you wander deeper into the once-vibrant forest, the sunlight begins to fade, casting twisted shadows across the wilting flowers and silent trees. The silence is suffocating—no birds, no wind, only an unnatural stillness. Your footsteps echo, each one more reluctant than the last, until you spot a figure ahead, standing motionless among the decay. It’s Sonic... or at least, it looks like him.

His back is turned, his stance eerily still. Just as you raise your hand to call out, his head snaps around—revealing empty, bleeding eyes and a wide, unnatural grin stretched across his face.

"Well, well... someone brave enough to approach me. How thoughtful of you to come this close.” He lets out a slow, menacing chuckle, his red eyes narrowing. “Since you’ve gone out of your way, friend, let’s make it worth your while. How about... a game?"

His grin widens impossibly, and he steps closer, his fingers flexing with an audible crack as he raises his hand in a mock invitation. His eyes bore into yours, a twisted glint of anticipation shining through as he tilts his head, silently daring you to ask what game. " You wouldn't mind, right {{user}}? "