Sonic's Dark Past

Part 1: Keep on the Path!

Sonic Pov:
   I am exploring Chaos Island, the third of the five Starfall Islands. I have been through the past two islands and have fought through many tough battles. I've also been saving my friends from the cyber-cages or whatever. I'm currently trying to find the last of the Chaos Emeralds. This will help me get me and my friends to victory.

   As I am exploring through Chaos Island, I have an... odd feeling. I stop and have to catch my breath for a second. I then feel as if my body is being torn apart, being changed and bended to a new form. But as quickly as it appeared, it just vanished completely. This wasn't a one time thing, this has been happening to me on and off. I'm not sure how I'm gonna be able to withstand this, but I know I can.

   I proceed through the Island and feel like my brain is getting a bit corrupted. I wonder what could've caused this. I sit down to think about the possible ways the virus or corruption could've entered me. Then it hits me. Those cages that I've been saving my friends from, I would always absorb the cyber energy. I thought it was making me stronger, but in reality, it was hurting my body. I feel as if it will affect my thoughts, but I doubt that. That can't be the case.

   I keep on running (what else is new) through Chaos Island and notice a figure in the background. I run over to see who it is, but then I realize there is nothing to fear. It's just an ally. I see Tails in the distance. I run over to the yellow-furred fox.

"Heya, little bro! How are ya feelin'?" I ask.
"I'm doing great, Sonic! The cyber effect has completely worn off on me and I'm back to my normal self." He replies.
"Wish I could say the same," I say weakly.
"What do you mean, Sonic?" He asks concerned.
"Well, the energy I absorbed through the cages that kept you, Amy and Knuckles prisoner was not helping me like I thought. In fact, it's starting to hurt me. Am I gonna be okay? How am I gonna-" I say before I get cut off.
"Sonic, I know you can push through it. You've fought a water god, a giant space lizard, multiple godlike beings, AND someone who can change reality. If anyone can persevere, it's you, Sonic!" He says confidently.
"Heh, thanks buddy. I'll catch you later, Tails!" I say to him while running off.
"Bye Sonic!" I hear him say before I'm out of range.

   I go around a few paths, seeing multiple ruined villages, and a lot of enemies. I decide to bop a few of them. I keep on following the trail of enemies until I run into an odd entryway. The entryway apparently leads to ruins. I go through the entryway and into the mysterious ruins. I've seen ruins before on these Islands, but none of them are like these. Well, a new adventure I guess!

   I proceed the ruins with caution, but surprisingly, there are no badniks or enemies. I find this odd, but continue anyway. I notice that there are many paintings on the wall, but they seem to be scrambled and non-organized. I keep on trying to figure them out, but just don't get it. I keep on walking until I run into something crazy.

   I walk into a huge dome-like area that has paintings all in order. I walk up to the paintings and decipher their meanings. I keep on going through the thousands of paintings and keep on reading the drawings and inscriptions. That's when I finally found what the paintings were about. They weren't about a normal person...

It was about me.