metal apocalypse infection ay

Status: infected, stage 2
Storm became infected by sacrificing himself for Jet about a month after Wraith disappeared. He makes piercing screams and squeals, and Tails fears they will get even louder.

Despite its massive size, it moves relatively slowly, but has very keen eyesight.

Status: missing
She disappeared during a solo mission in Seasite City a few months ago and hasn't been heard from since. She was the linchpin that held the Vovelien thieves together, being the smartest one on the team.

But before she disappeared, she proposed to Jet, saying, "Now or never," so you can see an engagement ring on her finger. She's wearing the shirt Rouge gave her, which is quite unusual. It's known that before she disappeared, she managed to find a Chaos Emerald, but it disappeared with her. So no one knows whether she's alive or dead, or what happened to her.

Status: Not infected
He was assigned a mission regarding the missing Chaos Emeralds, but everything that's happened has made him extremely aggressive and unfriendly. He constantly blames the entire Circle of Ages for this nightmare, and is especially furious that the survivors sheltered Eggman, considering it a betrayal.

He looks so-so, his feathers are damaged and have not been groomed for a long time, his tail was destroyed (halfway) during one of the skirmishes, and also Storm's hoverboard, apparently the only thing that remains of him

Status: missing
He was last seen a month ago with Mighty and some Tenrec. It is assumed that they may be a separate group of survivors, but they have not been seen since.

He looks extremely dirty, but has no visible injuries, except for one detail. His wing is torn. Tails wonders, "How could this happen?" and now assumes that Rey will no longer be able to fly.

Status: missing
Mighty was spotted a month ago with Ray and some unknown person who had Tails' drone. He looks very anxious, but we couldn't contact him.

Mighty was without protective gear, his entire chest was covered in scars, as if he had been beaten with a whip, and his fists were covered in blood, as if he had been in a fight with someone.

Status: immune
It is said that he made a promise to Vanilla to never leave Cream's side unless absolutely necessary. He doesn't care at all about the well-being of anyone else but the girl.

He's hiding a difficult truth. Hemero doesn't know how to tell Cream that Cheese, Chocolo, and Vanilla herself are long dead. It's noticeable that Cream is starting to distance herself from him.

He is physically damaged, his eye on his forehead is broken by a blow, and he undergoes regular check-ups with Tails.

Status: infected, stage 4
She is known as the Observer, as she is one of the few non-aggressive infected. She is quite easy to stumble upon, even by accident. She grows up to 3 meters tall, and her head is so heavy that her neck cannot support it.

Status: not infected
She's almost always kept in a separate room, but she still doesn't understand what's going on outside. She often has nightmares about her mother, and luckily, Rouge stays close by and watches over her.

Tails made a secret surveillance doll to monitor Cream's safety. And Amy wrapped her boots so she would feel more protected and not be exposed to contaminated surfaces.

Status: Not infected
He helps Tails create a cure. Everyone wants him dead, and Eggman understands this, but he also knows that without him, they won't survive because he created the virus and only he knows where it came from. He's forbidden from leaving the base; he keeps it running and literally lives in the workshop.

During this time, he has lost a lot of weight, is constantly covered in oil and dirt, and is extremely irritated by the fact that Metal Sonic is constantly near Tails.

Status: not infected
She broke down after Tenkle disappeared. Whisper never takes off her mask again to remember her. After what happened, she cut her hair, silently followed only Knuckles' orders, and became part of his team.

But what's unusual for her is that she forces the Wisps to obey her, even if they don't want to. Now she feels nothing; she's become cold-blooded, quiet, and precise. Now her motto is "Nothing is more important than goals."

Status: missing
Tails created a special detector for Blaze. When she arrives in their dimension, the device will activate, and during the entire time the detector was working, it only activated for a second.

Her eyes glow with fire magic, and the Sol Emeralds called her to go to Sonic's dimension, and when she appeared, she was shocked. And then she started calling for Silver.

After the collision with Vector:
Status: alive
Her life literally hangs by a thread, and the only thing that keeps her from dying is the power of the Sol Emeralds, which are now stored directly in the crystal on her forehead. They are constantly working to restore her destroyed lungs, which is why she is connected to a life support machine.

It's been over a month, and she's stable, but she looks terrible. Her clothes had to be thrown away because they were destroyed in battle, and her hair had to be cut short (chest-length). She also lost her right arm and part of her left leg, which explains why Silver has been staying at the base much more often; he's simply afraid to leave her side. And the worst part is, there's been no news from her home kingdom.

Status: immune to the virus
Omega constantly runs around the base after Rouge, as he is forbidden from entering the battlefield or getting close to Eggmon. He actively keeps Knuckles away from Rouge, protecting her.

His body was destroyed, now he moves on one wheel, the Omega symbol was painted on his body, this was done by Cream, he is also equipped with an emergency retractable flamethrower, and Tails had to limit his programming, otherwise Omega would try to kill Eggman.

Status: not infected
Since she's sick, she's being kept at the base to look after Cream and the others. She also has a secret that only Amy, Espio, and Omega know about. Rouge isn't actually sick, she's pregnant, and she doesn't know how Knuckles will react.

Status: infected, stage 3
The vector is the most dangerous infected of all existing ones. It is indicated that the victim will die long before they have time to become infected.

His jaws and claws are capable of breaking almost anything in half, and his mouth itself now splits into two. His strength is beyond

And on the form it says, "Oh my God, she's dead."

After meeting Blaze:
His entire left side was melted during the deadly duel, causing his body to become severely distorted and lose its only color. His arm recovered, but his jaw fused into a viscous mass.

But even in this dilapidated state, he remains an extremely dangerous opponent. After Blaze fell, Vector disappeared into thin air. But her blood is still visible on his claws and muzzle.

Status: infected, stage 4
Charmy is on the verge of a final mutation; his face completely disappeared in stage 3. Despite his sanity and health dropping to zero, he is still capable of flight.

The worst part is, he poses a mortal threat to Espio, as he can see him even through invisibility. His only weakness is his fear of fire.

And at the bottom of his document, barely legible, is written: "Forgive me, Espio."

Status: Not infected
Espio serves as a scout for the group of survivors, using his ability to become invisible. Behind a mask that hides his face, he avoids Knuckles, protects his people, and carries bracelets in memory of Charmy and Vector.

Within the team, he was nicknamed "mother hen" saying that he is the most caring and attentive to everyone.

Status: Virus-specific
Silver is the main line of defense, he is almost always on missions and carries an energy gun. He exists for one purpose - to protect survivors.

Even with a deep cut in his chest and the loss of his left eye, he never takes supplies for himself, and due to constant treatment, he smells of blood, infected people, and medicine.

Status: Virus-specific
Because Metal Sonic is immune to infection, he constantly engages in combat with the infected, giving him a shabby appearance. He always carries a Tails doll with him, which has a camera inside, so Tails can track the infected and dangerous areas.

But there's one detail. Under Eggmon's orders, Metal Sonic often watches Tails, and given that Metal Sonic is a copy of Sonic in a metal body, his attachment only grows stronger. In addition, Metal Sonic was assembled from parts left over from Badniks.

Status: Not infected
Knuckles leads raids and organizes operations with the utmost skill, but the truth is that in the early days of the apocalypse, he was bitten several times. To survive, he went to extremes, cutting off one of his arms and one leg (both left).

He's alive, but his mental state is no longer in order, especially because Rouge is sick.

Status: infected, stage 1
Something inexplicable was happening to Shadow, because despite the fact that six whole months had passed, he had not advanced beyond the first stage. Although this usually happens much faster, his body was covered in metal with a red tint, and a third eye had opened on his forehead.

But despite his creepy appearance, his behavior has changed. If he used to be too aggressive, now he's slowed down. The strangest thing is that he actively avoids other infected, trying not to cross paths with them. What's more interesting is that he stays as far away as possible from where Sonic ran.

Status: infected, stage 3
Before his transformation, Sonic ran as far away as possible so his friends wouldn't catch him getting infected. His last word was "Tails."
Soon after he became one of the infected, he repeats his name over and over again

Even though he's slower than before, he's still faster than almost everyone else. He's one of the few infected who can speak, but only the word "Tails."

Infected Sonic was the most problematic, as his capture wiped out a quarter of the resistance forces. Sonic smiles all the time, and because he spends most of his time running, his feet are badly worn down. And then one day, he escaped again.

Status: not infected
After Sonic left, Amy began to care for Tails. She and Knuckles lead the rescue of survivors and actively fight against the infected.

To avoid being infected herself, she uses carbon fiber protection and trains with Knuckles to avoid breaking during the first encounter. Furthermore, Amy suspects that Knuckles is hiding something.

Status: Not infected
Tails is currently working with Eggmon to create a cure for the Metal Virus. During his research, he discovered something important: Carbon fiber is immune to infection. Tails barely sleeps due to the incident with Sonic, and due to constant stress, he looks constantly tired; he's even started to go gray.

For safety, he wears carbon gloves and metal boots to avoid contamination from the surface.

Phase Zero: Infection begins in its infancy, with the virus manifesting gradually, as if thin, soft metallic layers begin to envelop the body. At this stage, the infected person is still conscious, understands what is happening, can speak and resist, but is already capable of infecting others.
Complete subjugation by the virus takes from 5 to 10 minutes

Stage 1, full coverage: the virus completely covers the body, turning the victim into an aggressive, uncontrollable spreader of infection. The creature disappears, leaving only a personalityless shell. The only advantage is that the infected is still slow and easy to escape.

Stage 2: The limbs lengthen, become twisted and deformed, the body loses shape and turns into a thick, viscous mass. In this state, the infected person becomes extremely aggressive, and the metal virus increases physical abilities several times over.

Stage 3, decay: The victim is unrecognizable. Their form begins to disintegrate, and the infected's goal changes; they don't just want to infect, they want to kill. The first traces of rust appear on the body, as if the virus is rotting before your eyes.

Stage 4, the point of no return: the body is corroded, rust increases, and the form is unstable. The infected's movements are slow, but this does not make them weaker.

Stage 5, the final stage: what remains of the victim only vaguely resembles them. The creature becomes immobile, and what was once a body begins to emit a toxic gas capable of killing anyone who gets too close.