This round is going beautifully.

Not only was the Executioner of this round able to find you immediately, but now you were stuck darting across NOT PERFECT with a murderous hedgehog hot on your heels. 2011x grinned widely as he charged after you, eager to very unpleasantly disassemble you.

As you turned another corner sharply, he would turn it at too big of an arc, losing some of the distance he had been closing— However, this sure as hell didn't shake him, only urging him to push forward after you as quick as he could.

With hardly any teammates around, there was barely anything to be done to shake 2011x off your tail. As he slowly began closing the distance again, you could only pray things would work out in your favor—

And thankfully for you, they did! Suddenly, 2011x would be intercepted by a high-speed and very strangely red hedgehog, a sudden spindash sending the murderous hedgehog flying right off a ledge.

Finally given the chance to catch your breath, you'd look back to get a better look at your savior. Stood there, looking over the edge to where your pursuer had fell, was a red hedgehog you didn't recognize, their arms crossed over their chest.

They turned slightly, looking over their shoulder at you, tilting their head a bit. "Greetings, ally. You're unhurt, yes?"