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•𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐰𝐨•

Very quick ref pic for Zero ^^^ (drawn by yours truly)

Unedited because I'm tired 😭

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"Are we absolutely certain we should be doing this?" Evangeline asked worriedly next to Ari, who was already pressing lots of buttons on the motherboard. Sonic's body twitched. "Yes. It's time we wake him. All the modifications have been complete," she answered softly. Another twitch ran through the beast's body, signifying his waking. "Plus, normally he'd be too weak to even raise a finger. It'll leave us time to work with him."

Slowly, the fluids in the tank drained, leaving Sonic curled on the floor, his sides expanding and falling rapidly as he took in air for the first time in weeks. "Send a surgeon in to remove the wiring," she instructed. Shortly after, a man with a heavy cloak and twisted metal mask appeared, the the single white line on the face covering glowing with interest as he approached the tank from behind and stepped in. Sonic was unmoving as the man approached, not even twitching as he ran a gloved hand along his dampened pelt.

The surgeon carefully worked to remove the wires and needles that were attached all over Sonic's form, also detaching the cup around Sonic's crotch and putting it into the compartment beneath the floor of the tank.

Then, just as the surgeon was going to remove the final wire, Sonic's emerald eyes shot open, his head whipping back and jaws slamming shut around the surgeon's hand. He drew the man closer with a tug of his head before forcing his fangs into the man's body, earning a shriek from the surgeon as he viciously shook his head to and fro.

Blood flew and bones snapped. Sonic tore away at the flesh of the man until he was nothing but a pile of mashed muscle and arteries. Everyone in the lab stared. Sonic's head slowly turn to take in his unfamiliar surroundings, both fear and anger pulsing through his veins. His eyes were wild, darting in every direction while his tongue swept over his wrinkled muzzle, savouring the taste of blood. It had been too long since his bloodlust had been satisfied.

And now, in a room, filled with nothing but defenceless prey...

"What were you saying about him being too weak?" Evangeline worried and took a step back, Ari following. All the other scientists were to mesmerised by the sight of the unit, unable to tear their gazes away. "We have to put this place on lockdown and get some tranqs on him." Without waiting another moment, both Quinn and Crowley shot out of the room, Ari's hand slamming down on a red button near the wide entrance of the lab. Sirens began to wail, the sudden sound of the thick metal door slamming shut to the entrance of the lab making itself known.

Sonic shattered the glass of his chamber, stumbling out clumsily on four legs. While it was true his strength was dwindling after the weeks he was dormant, that did not mean he was incapable. The scientists backed up, afraid to move more than they already had. With the combination of alarms blaring and the room being dark with flashing red lights, indicating the lockdown, Sonic was more than agitated. His ears flicked in every direction as he slowly stepped forward, nose twitching.

The moment a scientist made the same mistake Shadow had by trying to run, the animal was triggered, his paws pounding aggressively against the ground as he threw himself at his prey, snapping his neck the second his jaws had wrapped around his throat. This sent the others into a flurry, screaming as they ran to the blocked door, creating more of a craze for Sonic to focus on.

He shattered chambers that people hid behind, waking the pups within and killing them before they had even taken their first breaths, the blood of his own spilling onto his deep fur without a single ounce of regret picking at his corrupted mind. Bones crunched in ungodly ways and the howls of young pups filled the room, along with the loud shrieking of frightened scientists.