Tails and Company Metal Apocalypse AU

Species and Traits: It is an anthropomorphic feline (cat) with light lavender fur, with dark purple markings around its eyes and on the tips of its ears. It has large, slanted, bright yellow/orange eyes.

Head: Her hair or fur is pulled back. On her forehead is a circular red gem and, just above it, a headband or ornament with several aligned red beads.

Clothing: She wears a short white top with reddish details and puffy purple sleeves that leave her shoulders bare.

Wear loose-fitting dark purple pants, held up by a gold/brown fabric sash or belt wrapped around your hips.

She wears high-heeled shoes in shades of purple, white and gold, decorated with a red gem on the instep.

Accessories: She wears thick gold bracelets on both wrists and gold rings on her fingers. Her long tail ends in fluffy fur and has a gold ring near the tip.

Personality

Kind, confident, and intelligent, she is strong; her fire powers are enough to take down infected if necessary. She is somewhat egocentric and humorous. She came from her world (another dimension) to visit Sonic and found herself in complete chaos. Like Silver, she is immune and dedicates herself to defending people and survivors.

Physical Description of Shadow (Infected Stage 1) Tinted metal chassis: Unlike other common infected that take on a generic gray color, Shadow's metallic body has a distinctive reddish or dark tint (Red tinted metal) covering its entire surface.

Face and eyes: It retains the silhouette of its spikes, but its eyes are now visors of a solid, bright red color. Additionally, it has a third, vertical, bright red eye in the middle of its forehead.

Spikes and alterations: Small protrusions and sharp metallic spikes have begun to sprout from its shoulders, elbows, knees, and along its main spines, which is characteristic of the early advanced stage. It displays sharp claws instead of its normal gloves.

Technical Data Sheet Information Name: Shadow the Hedgehog.

Current status: Infected at Stage 1 (Full Coverage).

Medical anomaly: Surprisingly, Shadow's infection has not progressed beyond Stage 1 despite 6 months having passed since his infection. His body is resisting the natural progression of the virus.

Modified behavior: At the beginning of his infection he was extremely aggressive, but currently his movements have become slower.

Strategy and instinct: Curiously, he stays away from the infected Sonic's route or objectives, and seems to be actively avoiding encountering other infected for reasons that the survivors are still unaware of.

Character Statistics Sanity (Health): 0 / 5 (Lost due to the virus)

Health: 1/5 (Your condition is critical but strangely frozen in time)

Power: 5/5 (Retains all its destructive potential)

Intelligence (Smarts): 2/5 (Acts under a calculating or survival instinct)

Physical Description of Sonic (Infected Stage 3) Terrifying Face: His face is completely obscured by the metallic infection. His eyes have been replaced by two large black sockets with bright red pupils. He displays a disturbing, dislocated smile full of sharp teeth.

Distorted Body: Its original hedgehog anatomy is broken. Its body has become extremely thin, hunched, and elongated. Its skin or fur is now a combination of gray, dark silver, and black tones.

Malformations and spines: Irregular metallic spines sprout along its arms, legs, and back. It has several additional dark cavities or "eyes" open on its torso. Its hands and feet have melted or stretched into long, sharp claws that appear liquid or malleable.

Technical Data Sheet Information Name: Sonic the Hedgehog.

Current status: Infected at Stage 3 (Distortion).

Level of imminent danger: The notes indicate that the body is beginning to become completely unstable, warning that "soon it will be too late" for him.

Current physical nature: Its surface is now entirely metallic, but it remains malleable, hollow inside, and prone to further distortion.

Behavior and obsession: His sanity and health are completely at zero. The being no longer has self-awareness, but maintains a residual fixation by constantly repeating the name "Tails".

Character Statistics Sanity (Health): 0 / 5 (Completely lost)

Health: 0 / 5 (Body fully compromised)

Power: 5 / 5 (Maximum destructive potential)

Intelligence (Smarts): 2/5 (Guided only by instinct and obsession)

Stage 0: Initial Contact Physical effects: Patches of a metallic substance appear and begin to spread directly from the original contact points.

Characteristics: The substance feels cold to the touch. The metal in this phase is still soft and malleable, maintaining only a metallic appearance.

Time and contagion: It takes between 5 and 10 minutes to cover the entire body. The individual is already highly contagious at this point.

Stage 1: Full Coverage Physical effects: The body becomes completely covered in grayish metal. The eyes turn a bright, solid red. Small metallic protrusions or spines begin to sprout on areas such as the shoulders or back.

Mental state: Identity, self-awareness, and memories are completely lost.

Behavior: They become violent but slow-moving. They remain physically recognizable, and the infection is transmitted directly through touch.

Stage 2: Elongation Physical effects: The limbs (arms and legs) begin to stretch, lengthen, and distort unnaturally. The metallic spines on the body grow and become sharper.

Characteristics: General physical deterioration begins as the body's structure becomes unstable. The body begins to melt together.

Behavior: They become highly aggressive and their physical capabilities increase dramatically compared to the previous stage.

Stage 3: Distortion Physical effects: The wearer becomes almost unrecognizable. The jaw deforms, opening disproportionately into a black void, and multiple dark eyes with red pupils sprout along the limbs and torso.

Characteristics: The physical structure becomes even more unstable, causing the original shape to break down completely. Rust begins to appear around the distorted areas.

Behavior: Extremely hostile, they will attack to kill anyone on sight (KOS - Kill on Sight). The official warning for this stage is simply: "RUN".

Stage 4: Corrosion Physical effects: The silhouette transforms into a mass of sharp, metallic spikes and extensions, completely covered in large patches of heavy, reddish-brown rust. The mouth remains open in an eternal, distorted scream.

Characteristics: The state of the infection is completely irreversible and unstable.

Behavior: They are noticeably slower due to the weight of the rust and mechanical deterioration, but no less dangerous. A grim note warns: "This is no longer your friend."

Stage 5: Final Phase Physical effects: The individual loses any trace of humanoid or animal form, becoming a massive, incomprehensible, and abstract structure of molten metal and rusted spikes that intertwine like a giant spider web.

Characteristics: The virus reaches its maximum saturation point. In this phase, the creature never moves again, remaining anchored to its environment.

Environmental hazard: Despite being immobile, it is extremely dangerous as it begins to release lethally toxic gases into the environment, burning everything around it.

The virus was created by Eggman, that's why everyone resents him and they only keep him alive because he needs them.

The world is full of infected people.

Physical Appearance and Personal Wear and Tear Extreme weight loss: Unlike his classic robust and round physique, Eggman looks noticeably emaciated. Notes indicate that he has lost a significant amount of weight due to a lack of proper nutrition during the apocalypse.

Neglected hygiene: He is described as someone who is "always covered in oil and dirt." His face, bald head, and clothing show black stains of mechanical grease.

Glasses and Face: He retains his iconic blue glasses and large brown mustache, but wears a high-tech visor or additional protective lenses perched on his head. His gaze reflects extreme exhaustion.

Clothing and Alterations Torn and dirty clothes: He wears his classic red scientist's jacket, but it is now torn at the sleeves, faded, and covered in soot. He wears a sort of short, dark crimson scarf or cape over his shoulders, also in poor condition.

Torn glove: On his right hand he wears a dark gray protective glove that is torn at the tip of the index finger, revealing his organic skin.

Armored Trousers and Footwear: He wears tight black trousers and massive gray metal boots with red details. The footwear features metal plates bolted to the soles and stains of what appears to be rust or dark mechanical fluids.

Accessories Holding the Tails Doll: In his left hand (which is covered by a gray metallic or protective sleeve), he carelessly holds the modified Tails Doll from behind, keeping it close while he works on the base.

Personality

He tries to corrupt Tails so that he becomes just as evil as he is. He's still evil, only now he's helping the resistance because it's his last resort. He's a genius like no other, only comparable to Tails. If you talk to him, he'll try to get you to take his side.

Chassis and Robotic Structure Polished Metal Body: Gemerl is a combat android with a stylized frame constructed from metal plates in black, gold, and white. Unlike other characters in the AU, his armor looks quite clean and well-maintained, due to regular mechanical checks and maintenance performed by Tails.

Head and Optical Visor: Its head features a large, gold-colored metallic crest shaped like a star or point. In the center of its white face, its eyes consist of a horizontal, bright blue optical visor or strip; however, the visor on its right side is cracked and unlit, with a note indicating that this robotic eye was damaged by a heavy blow.

Mechanical Components and Extremities Articulated limbs: Its arms and legs display exposed silver-colored mechanical connections that join its shoulders, elbows, and knees, giving it a fully robotic range of motion.

Angular protectors: He wears golden protective plates with a geometric and angular design on his forearms, knees and hips, giving him a robust silhouette for combat.

Metallic hands and feet: His hands are metallic white, and he is shown giving a thumbs-up sign with his right hand. His feet are solid pieces of black metal with gold-plated toes, designed for stability.

System Status Artificial Intelligence Gesture: Despite the damage to its optical visor, its posture is firm and analytical. As a machine programmed with a specific mission, it maintains its levels of logic and knowledge at their peak to fulfill its promise to protect Cream at all costs.

Personality

Indifferent, he only listens to Cream; he will protect her from absolutely everything. His strength is incredible; he is the strongest of all, although he is not interested in the rest.

Physical Appearance and Expression A look of innocence and fear: Cream displays an expression of deep sadness, worry, and vulnerability. She has large, brown eyes with a downcast gaze, slightly flushed cheeks, and extremely arched eyebrows in a gesture of anguish.

Long ears: Her characteristic cream-colored rabbit ears with brown tips hang heavily and angled downwards on both sides of her body, reinforcing her glum mood.

Clothing and Care Details Classic dress: She wears her signature red/coral dress with a detailed white collar, maintaining a childlike appearance despite the situation.

Decorated Boots: She's wearing massive safety boots with gray metallic soles. A very sweet detail is that the boots are wrapped at the top with pastel pink ribbons and bows; the note explains that Amy decorated them this way so Cream could feel prettier and more comfortable in them.

Accessories Modified Cheese Doll: In her arms, she tightly holds a stitched rag doll that mimics her Chao partner, Cheese. The plushie has patches and rough stitching. According to the design notes, this is actually a secret surveillance dummy built by Tails to keep her safe and monitored while she remains in hiding.

Personality

She's sad; she doesn't know where her mother is, nor does she know much about what's happening outside. She's innocent and young enough to understand. She's adorable, sweet, and innocent.

Physical Appearance and Expression Look and Face: Rouge maintains a determined and stylish look, with her signature turquoise eyes, pink eyeshadow, and dramatic lashes. The text highlights that she "always makes sure her makeup is perfect," maintaining her touch of glamour regardless of the environment.

Silhouette and Pregnancy: She is shown with her white fur and large ears. One of the main notes indicates that she is in her fifth month of pregnancy (5 months along), which is slightly visible in the area of ​​her exposed belly.

Wings: It retains its large, dark bat-like wings spread out along the sides of its back.

Clothing and Equipment Protective coat: He wears a large, loose-fitting, dark military-colored jacket or trench coat. A note clarifies that he usually keeps the jacket closed most of the time for protection or cover.

Base clothing: Under the jacket she wears a pink top with a heart shape on the chest combined with a dark garment for the torso, in addition to black shorts.

Lower protection: Like the rest of the survivors, wear dark gray carbon fiber tights or long socks to avoid any possible tactile infection.

Armored heeled boots: She wears high boots in vibrant pink and silver metal, which feature very high stiletto heels and toes reinforced with gray metal plates for defense.

Personality

She pretends to be sick so she doesn't have to tell anyone she's pregnant; only Emy and Silver know. She's kind and tries to take care of Cream, even though it's not her favorite thing.

Physical Appearance and Hidden Expression Partially Covered Face: Espio retains his characteristic purple skin and yellow horn on his forehead, but his face is almost completely covered. He wears a tattered black bandana or mask that hides his mouth and nose 99% of the time, leaving only his yellow eyes visible, with a serious, watchful, and cautious expression.

Large spiral tail: Its striking purple tail with dark stripes is coiled in a large spiral on its left side, showing some rough textures or small wear marks from the environment.

Clothing and Commemorative Details Stealth Attire: Wears a full-body suit tailored for espionage, combining dark and gray tones. It features long sleeves and dark gray carbon fiber tights to protect his skin from any contact with the virus.

Tribute to his friends: On his right wrist he wears special bracelets (one green and one with orange/yellow details) which he uses to remember his fallen Chaotix comrades, Charmy and Vector.

Gloves and armored footwear: He wears dark gloves with protective metal plates on the knuckles. His boots are massive, black and gray, equipped with thick, serrated soles and metal spikes on the toes for defense in close combat.

He's the group's scout, able to turn invisible. His serious and quiet personality makes him feel strange towards his fallen comrades, especially when he realizes that Knuckles is taking down the infected, including Charmy, who was infected.

Physical Appearance and Battle Scars Facial scars: Silver looks extremely ravaged by the war. He wears a black patch over his left eye, which, according to the notes, is completely blind and unusable. His right eye remains open with a fixed, intense, yellow gaze.

Unkempt and dirty coat: Its characteristic light gray/white coat looks shaggy, with damaged tips and brown or earth-colored patches that reflect constant fighting in the field.

Severe bodily injuries: His entire torso is tightly wrapped in stained white bandages, because he almost died from a deep cut (gash) across his chest.

Modified Clothing and Equipment Survival Suit: He wears a tight-fitting suit that looks like a torn version of his original outfit. The top is ripped, revealing his bandages, and he wears dark pants with worn gold stripes.

Equipment belt: Wears a small supply pouch or cartridge belt attached to the side of his waist.

Iconic but worn gloves and boots: He retains his white gloves with the cyan circles that glow when he uses his telekinesis, along with his large golden bracelets. His futuristic white, cyan, and gold boots are also present, but they show scratches and a loss of shine from continuous use.

Powers and Aura Psychic Energy: Despite his terrible physical health condition, he is seen floating lightly in the air, surrounded by his characteristic bright cyan energy aura, demonstrating that his mental powers are still incredibly strong to protect others.

Personality

He'll do anything to protect his group. Being immune to the virus, he's always in constant fights. He's kind, but lately he's been downcast; he can only be cheered up by Blaze. He'll protect you without hesitation.

Robotic Structure and Chassis Weathered Metal Body: Metal Sonic is a combat android constructed from high-strength metal plates in blue, silver, and black. Its chassis mimics Sonic's silhouette, but its entire surface is covered in deep dents, scratches, and peeling paint due to the requisite battles of the apocalypse.

Optical viewers: Instead of organic eyes, its sleek black metal face features two electronic displays or viewers that glow with a bright red LED light.

Detail on the metal: On the left side of its metal head there is a small hand-painted red heart, a doodle that Amy makes for it from time to time.

Mechanics and Improvised Engineering Reconstructed Left Arm (Badnik Parts): Due to previous damage, its original left arm was replaced with recycled mechanical components from other robots (Badniks). This limb is notable for its exposed hydraulic joints and a rounded, bright red forearm that ends in a heavy robotic gripper or hand without individual fingers.

Apparent energy core: In the center of its chest is its circular turbine or propeller, surrounded by a yellow metal ring, which shows severe damage from impacts on the metal.

Limbs and wiring: His right legs and arms show the internal structure of metal posts and ball joints that allow him to move, connecting his red metal boot-like feet to the rest of his mechanical body.

Technological Interconnection Link to the Tails Doll: In his right hand, he holds a modified Tails Doll rag doll. Being a robot, Metal Sonic is able to digitally connect to and hack into the doll's internal systems to transmit data and wirelessly track infected individuals in the area.

Personality

He's protective of Tails since he developed consciousness; he's kind and tries to fulfill the role of the original Sonic.

Physical Appearance and Expression Severe expression: Knuckles appears with a rigid, serious, and tired look, reflecting the immense stress of his responsibilities and the situation of his allies.

Battle-scarred body: His usual red fur looks worn, and his right arm is completely wrapped in white combat bandages.

Robotic prosthesis: The most drastic change is his left arm and left leg, which were mechanically amputated to prevent a viral infection from spreading throughout his body. He now wears thick, purple and black metal robotic limbs, equipped with sharp claws and spikes on the shoulders.

Clothing and Survival Equipment Combat outfit: He wears a kind of tunic or tight-fitting vest of dark red color with brown leather straps crossed over the chest to secure his equipment.

Lower protection: Wear dark gray carbon fiber tights or leggings to protect your remaining organic skin.

Heavy footwear: He wears massive armored military boots with gray metal plates on the toes and heavy-duty, serrated soles. The purple paint on his boots and prosthetics shows scratches and peeling from constant combat.

Accessories Metal knuckles: On his organic hand (the right one), he wears his iconic white glove modified with extra-large, sharp metal spikes to increase the force of his punches.

Personality

Distant from the group, he is rude, and his highest priority is keeping everyone safe, even doing brutal things like killing the infected by cruelly burning them until they melt—the only way to eliminate them.

Physical Appearance and Expression Serious expression: Amy displays a much more serious, mature, and focused look than usual. Her brow is slightly furrowed, reflecting the pressure of leading the resistance.

Practical hairstyle: His signature pink fur/spikes are gathered back into a high ponytail with a red ribbon, a change made for pure comfort and practicality on the battlefield.

Clothing and Protective Equipment Combat clothing: She wears her classic red dress, but adapted for survival: underneath the dress she wears a dark one-piece garment (like tights or a leotard) for greater mobility.

Training bandages: He has both arms wrapped in white bandages because he constantly trains with Knuckles.

Specialized protection: Like Tails, he uses dark carbon fiber gloves with red wristbands with metal spikes, and very robust custom metal heeled boots to protect himself from the virus.

Accessories Clipboard: In his hands he holds a clipboard with notes and documents, highlighting his role overseeing the management of the rebellion.

The Piko Piko Hammer: Her iconic giant red and yellow hammer appears resting on the ground right behind her, ready to be used at any time.

Personality

She is kind and helpful, although she can also be tough and serious. Her main role is to take care of the survivors and lead the resistance. She is always looking out for and attentive to Tails since Sonic left.

Physical Appearance and Expression Tired face: Tails displays an expression of extreme exhaustion. He has very pronounced and heavy dark circles under his blue eyes, in addition to a gloomy and dejected look.

Hair/Fur: He retains his classic orange and white fur, but due to extreme stress, a lock of gray hair has grown right in the center of his bangs.

Clothing and Survival Equipment Aviator jacket: Wear a heavy brown jacket with a white wool or plush collar, ideal for protecting yourself from the environment.

Limb protection: He wears dark gray carbon fiber gloves and long socks with blue details, which he uses as a safety measure against the virus.

Armored footwear: He wears massive robotic boots made of gray and blue metal with thick soles. These are specifically designed to prevent any direct contact with the ground or infected grass.

Accessories Tracker: In his hands he holds a blue technological device with an antenna, labeled a "Sonic Tracker", which he uses to try to locate his former friend who is now an infected.

Personality

Tails is a fairly young but brilliant scientist who is obsessed with finding a cure for the metal virus.

He is kind, tender, and innocent when he is not stressed

He is usually too stressed by everything he has to go through; his only goal is to help his friends and manage to cure the metal virus.

Lately he's become more extreme and would do anything for a chance to create a cure

Now he's friends with Metal Sonic, and he misses Sonic a lot.