"Starburst" Sonic The Hedgehog Au

Two sides of the same Coin

On the final night of the stay at the hospital, Sonic was resting peacefully on the bed, his chest rising and falling slowly as deep breaths no longer caused the hedgehog pain. For such a bad stab wound he heals and recovers quite quickly. As Sonic slept his brow began to furrow. His hand that was resting on his chest began to twitch here and there. Shadow was fast asleep on a chair next to the bed not to take notice of the discomfort Sonic was feeling. Deep in Sonic's mind a storm of emotions dwelled. Sonic, in his own mind, stood at the center of it all. Cracking electricity circled the blue hedgehog.

Sonic angrily glared at the electricity that was circling him, as if it had a mind of its own. As it grew it slowly took form. Soon enough what was once electricity was now a Dopple of Sonic himself its form jittery as if glitching in and out. Its body has electricity arching from its body at all times. Empty white eyes stared back at the original as the Doppler crackled with energy. Sonic only frowned and balled his hand into a fist. It seems this isn't the first time this has happened, due to Sonic seemingly unphased by a copy of him standing before them.

For once the gentle hero was nothing but kind to his foe. "Why are you manifesting now? I'm asleep and recovering there's nothing you can do.."

his tone was cold as he seemed to be guarding himself. The Doppler only cocked its head to the side and blinked a few times before slowly pointing a finger to its own chest, to the star-like scar that both have gained from the recent injury. Sonic flattened his ears and spoke once again.

  " Well- I had to do something, I wasn't gonna let shadow take the shot... Don't look at me like that..." He spoke seemingly breaking his gaze from his copy.

The Dopple took a step forward towards the hedgehog and Sonic reacted by taking a step back.

  "...I don't need comfort, last time you touched my shoulder next thing I remember you're going on a rampage in the waking world while I was stuck here... I'm not letting that happen again." The Dopple only let its hands fall to its side, silence filled Sonic's mind as he stared at his Dopple.

  "...however..you're usually a lot more...intimidating looking..wonder if because you're a part of me, you're feeling the same pain and exhaustion I felt..." He spoke as he placed a hand on his own hip.

 Sonic shook his head as he sighed "Why am I talking to myself again..." He spoke almost groaning out in frustration.

" Can't I just have a normal dream..where I'm running in Green hill...or on an editable chilly dog skateboard.. mmm...sounds good right n-" he spoke cutting himself off

"Wait a minute! I've not eaten at all today, awww come on! No wonder I'm thinking about food right now. I can feel my stomach growling even from here. You feel it too... uh...spooky me." The Dopple only nods once agreeing with the original. Sonic sighed as he smiled. " Note to self, eat as soon as I wake up..."

He spoke with a small chuckle before sighing once again. "...okay now the elephant in the room...why are you here.."

 sonic stared at the Dopple waiting in silence for a reply. It was slow but it slowly parted its lips and spoke, this Doppler's tone was deeper than Sonic's original voice. Pitched down enough to be unique but not so deep it was weird.

The Dopple spoke. "...energy...low. electricity is low...heat index is low. Danger to myself and yourself."

 Sonic frowned. " Yeah I know my stuff got snagged by egghead, but why does that have to do with you- erm..me? -Whatever you get what I mean.." Sonic scratched his head in thought.

The Dopple was quiet for a little bit before it spoke again. " I am a manifestation of your abilities, the uncontrolled electricity flowing through your veins, the speed that defines who you are. That is me, I am you and you are me."

Sonic stood there and quietly nodded. "... good to know, then why are you always dark and spooky when I saw you last time, you weren't oh so friendly last time. What changed."

The Dopple spoke as it closed its eyes. "Too much electricity in you makes me become volatile. I am stable therefore...you are stable. When you are not stable, I too am not stable."

Sonic raised a brow as he crossed his arms over one another. " Ooohh I see what's going on here, you're chill because I'm chill and stable, but because I'm usually always on the edge... It made you always on edge... But because the egghead drained most of my energy... My body is trying to rebuild that reservoir... Erm...you are trying to build that reservoir back right?"

The Dopple silently nods. It seems both of the hedgehogs have found an agreement and were on the same page. As Sonic seemed to relax in his mind, so did Sonic's body. His brow no longer furrowed and he was resting peacefully once more.

Sonic spoke up to the Dopple in his mind. "...so...does everyone have a mental buddy or is it just me..." He spoke raising a brow.

The Dopple was silent for a bit before shaking its head no. Sonic sighed as he uncrossed his arms. "Then why are you here if it isn't normal."

The Dopple only smiled calmly and rested its hands behind its own back. " You are in tune with me."

Sonic quickly retorts back. " In tune with you? But you just said you're like not really a being kinda just a physical version of my abilities - ooohhhhh"

he rolled his eyes as he finally understood what it meant. " In tune with my abilities and powers aka YOU...ggggootttt it I'm following now."

Sonic seemed to smile as the Dopple nodded before speaking again. " You are keen on minute changes in your body with very high accuracy."

Sonic smiled. " Cool so because I'm listening to my body all the time, we are now having this conversation because of it. - strange, but cool!"

Sonic smiled as he seemed much more happy that he wasn't so stressed out as he was in the beginning. "So can you talk to me outside of my sleep? Like... In my head or-"

The Dopple shook its head no. Calmly responding back. " I am a manifestation of your power and abilities. I am only here due to your mind conjuring me up. I am you and you are me. "

 Sonic frowned as he scratched his head. "Yikes...internal me is confusing to understand..." He spoke with a sigh. " Well I don't know about you but, because we're in my head right now, I'm gonna dream about that chilly dog board now- instead of being brain blasted by my own self. Thank you very much. " And with that Sonic was able to whip himself into his own dream he desired, however, once he was in the dream world, he had no control of his dreams like usual.

The Doppler of Sonic stood there in the emptiness of their headspace. A small smile formed as its form slowly drew a darker and a more mischievous grin came from it. its quills becoming messy and charged with static electricity. It was after all uncontrollable power and electricity incarnate, Unpredictable, and volatile if left unchecked.

As Sonic dreamt, he formed a small smile as he was fast asleep in the hospital bed. His finger twitched as a small bit of electricity arched from his finger but quickly dissipated. When morning came and the morning sun casting light into the room both Sonic and Shadow were woken from their slumber. Sonic drew out a long low yawn as he sat up. Rubbing his eyes he tiredly looked around the room smiling as he was greeted seeing Shadow awake holding something wrapped up in a dirty towel.

 Sonic raised a brow and looked at it. " Uhh, what Cha got there?"

Shadow calmly responded to him. " The harpoon that was in your chest."

 Sonic froze ..wait...did he seriously keep that...what the hell? Is this some sort of morbid joke?...

 Sonic awkwardly laughed as he forced a smile. " Ah- haha, very funny joke shadow- didn't think you'd be the one to make a joke at this time of day."

Shadow only raised a brow and unwrapped it. " I'm not joking Sonic...I kept it so I can bring it back to my base and see how Eggman figured out how he was able to drain your energy straight from your body "

Sonic blinked a few times dumbfounded by Shadow. "..riggghhttt...keeping a bloody harpoon...that could've killed me...just...hanging out with that till we get back now huh...you...uh....gonna wash it. At least.." Sonic awkwardly spoke and Shadow shrugged.

" What's wrong....got a problem with me having it?" He spoke almost smirking at his own question.

Sonic blinked a few times as his ears perked up. " Oh I don't know, staring at a possible murder weapon that was literally in my chest a few days ago isn't the most reassuring thing to witness, give me a break!" Sonic spoke as he got up and out of bed. " You know what, let's put a pin in this...situation, I am hungry and not in the mood for morbid statements coming from your mouth accidentally.." he spoke throwing his hands up as he walked out of the hospital room he was staying in.

 Shadow calmly wrapped it up and spoke. " What makes you think it was accidental? "

Sonic made a small grunt in sheer shock as he looked over his shoulder. " Come-on...It's too damn early for this..."

He groaned out as he ran his hand through his quills and sighed. Sonic decided to just keep walking and went to the hospital's kitchen to get some food before they were to continue on their journey.