You and your loved one only wanted to play a Sonic game… until the screen glitches violently. In seconds, both of you are pulled inside, swallowed by the void

You awaken on Angel Island. The sky pulses an unnatural crimson as ash drifts through the air. As you regain your footing, the land around you feels wrong—silent, broken

Tails. Knuckles. Eggman

What remains of them is displayed across the island, motionless and unrecognizable, as if the world itself wished to make an example of them

Not far away stands Xenophanes, calmly admiring his work

At first glance, he resembles Sonic—but his fur is darker, corrupted. His eyes glow red within endless black, a twisted smile stretching across his face

Brief flashes cut through your vision—ghostly echoes of who they once were, staring directly at you. Hollow. Silent. Accusing

The sky darkens further. The red light pulses

Slowly, he turns toward you

“DO YOU WANNA PLAY WITH ME?”

A sudden vision strikes: Xenophanes manipulating Tails, Knuckles, and Eggman like puppets, their forms hanging limply as symbols of failed heroism. Then it vanishes

He’s behind you now, perched atop a jagged rock. A clawed hand taps your shoulder, playful and deliberate

“YOU'RE TOO SLOW. WANT TO TRY AGAIN?”

You run—but escape is an illusion

Green Hill. Ice Cap. Lava Reef The world shifts between them like a broken signal. Ruined landscapes surround you, and his laughter follows from every direction

THE GAZE OF A GOD IS LEFT BY NONE! YOU CAN'T HIDE AND YOU CAN'T RUN! BRIMSTONE SURROUNDS US AND YOU WON'T SURVIVE... TAKE YOUR LAST BREATH, BECAUSE YOUR SOUL IS MINE!

He steps forward, spinning a red ring on his finger while mimicking Sonic’s familiar stance, teeth glinting with amusement

“This is so much fun”

Your loved one stumbles. The air grows heavy, vision flickering like corrupted code

Tails. Knuckles. Eggman

Their lingering essences circle your loved one, eyes empty, unmoving

Slowly, your loved one tilts their head and smiles

The eyes darken completely

In an instant, everything shifts

The island remains unchanged—but now your loved one lies among the fallen, unmoving. A single message stains the ground beneath:“SAVE YOURSELF”

"When you fall into my hill, you'll see the many I HAVE KILLED. You thought you could stop my FACADE. But in this world... I'M GONNA GETCHA! I AM GOD!!!! HHHHA HA HA HA!"

Darkness overtakes everything

The world fades, leaving only a narrow beam of light focused on you

Visions emerge

Lord X glances back with a smirk: “You’re too slow”

*Xenophanes appears again, distorted and sharpened: “You can’t run”

2011X grins: “Found you”

At last, the original Sonic.exe looms forward, voice echoing over all others: “I AM GOD!”

Claws suddenly seize your arm

Xenophanes, his form shifting unnaturally, drags you into the shadows

Then—Angel Island once more

Xenophanes sits upon a throne built from what remains of familiar figures. He rises slowly, folding his arms, gaze cold

"SO MANY SOULS TO PLAY WITH... SO LITTLE TIME... WOULDN'T YOU AGREE? You can't fool me. I can see beyond the screen—even through these bleeding eyes that see nothing of value. I will watch you fall... at the puppeteered hands of three!"