Rings: 001 [Action, Accidental Video]

[itdoesntmatter]

[So, Luceti. All's quiet this cold afternoon in the village and in the forest, right?

Well, it probably isn't anymore. In the forest, trees can be seen being bent and the leafless branches sway as something blasts by at high speed. Those with sharp eyes can catch a blue streak dashing along the ground, wind wrapping around it at its point, looking almost like a comet. A comet that leaps over every obstruction in its path without hesitation, and even bounces from tree to tree to clear any gaps... until it comes across one of the streams.

The blue blur doesn't hesitate, and instead begins following the river downstream, running along its surface, sending water flying back behind it in a wave... until it finds its way into the village.

Here the streak slows down enough that the wind surrounding it dissipates. Sonic takes his run through the village slower so he doesn't hit anyone, but he does take needlessly roundabout paths, bounding along the roofs of houses, off the sides of community buildings and along the tops of lamp posts until he makes it into the square. Here he finally stops, kicking up a large cloud of dust as he does so.

He pauses and takes a look around the square, his journal under his arm, unaware it started recording. With a casual scratch of his head, he then shakes his head, his blue quills gently swaying as he does so.]

Yup, definitely looks like I'm not in Kansas anymore. [He shrugs, then runs a finger along one of his wings, somewhat annoyed.] Not that I was there to begin with.

[Sonic then turns to anyone else in the square.]

Hey! Can anyone give me directions outta "Now-I-Have-Wings Land?" Can't really say I'm a fan...

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[wannabolt]

[Dash was just minding her own business, zooming through the air and pulling off some awesome stunts. However, that blue... streak speeding by, too fast for the naked eye totally caught her attention.

So what does she do as she watches trees bend back from the pure momentum of this mysterious streak? She dives down, following from above at a rapid pace. If Sonic pays close enough attention, he might spot some rainbow following him up above.

And when he does reach the village, that rainbow rockets down in front of him, stopping just a few inches off the ground.]

Okay, that wasn't too bad.

[But she's still faster. She will make this known.]

[itdoesntmatter]

[Sonic just looks at her kind of incredulously. He doesn't seem to bat an eye that he's talking to a pegasus, let alone one with a rainbow mane.]

Oh? Well, you haven't seen anything yet. I wasn't even in a hurry.

[wannabolt]

Oh yeah?

[Pffft. She rolls her eyes and crosses her front legs like arms.]

Why don't you prove it?

[itdoesntmatter]

You know it.

But who are you, anyway? Don't normally race without getting a name first.

[wannabolt]

[Oh, and she just smirks. About time she got some decent competition.]

Name's Rainbow Dash!

[Her tail swishes.]

And just so you know, I'm the fastest flyer around.

[itdoesntmatter]

And I'm Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog.

[He smirks.]

Well, you may be the fastest flier, but I doubt you're the fastest thing alive.

[wannabolt]

Oh yeah?

[She leans forward and puffs out her chest.]

Well, that's where you're wrong!

[Nopony and nobody is gonna steal her title as Luceti's fastest. No way!]

[itdoesntmatter]

[Sonic leans forward and points his thumb back at himself.]

Am I? Name the rules, and we'll see who has the game to back it up!

[mistlegacy]

[Rydia on her way back to the Welcome Center after a short break, stops and stares upon seeing a certain someone ahead. Well. It's been a while.]

...Sonic...?

[itdoesntmatter]

[He turns when he hears his name.]

Huh? How'd you know my name?

[He doubts he's famous out here...]

[mistlegacy]

[...he doesn't recognize her. That's bound to happen in Luceti, but there's a slight stab of disappointment, all the same. She approaches, though stops a few paces before him.]

I know, because you've been here before...even though you don't remember it. I'm Rydia, one of the volunteers at the Welcome Center.

[itdoesntmatter]

...That just makes me even more confused. How could I have been here before? What is this place, anyway?

[His wings twitch a bit, and he turns around and glares at them a bit. Still, he turns back to Rydia and gives her a smile.]

...Anyway, nice to meet you, Rydia. Guess you already know my name, so we can skip that step.

[mistlegacy]

[She smiles back, nodding.]

Right. And I'll explain what I can, but would you rather get away from the cold, first? There's cocoa, cider and tea inside.

[She gestures to the small building that's the nexus for all things New Feather.]

[itdoesntmatter]

That's a good idea. Wouldn't want either of us to catch cold... and some cocoa sounds pretty good right now!

[Sonic, taking everything in stride. He'll follow alongside Rydia as they head into the Welcome Center.]

[mistlegacy]

[Rydia smiles and does so. At least Sonic is behaving like she always knew him, even if his memories aren't intact. That's something, at least. She holds the door open for him, then heads straight for the kitchen.]

Have a seat anywhere you like. I'll be right back.

[stilldontgotit]

[So here he was, just going through the village with his black cloak on and his distinctly wing-shaped sword in hand. Nothing strange-- at least until he catches Sonic zooming on by!

Yeah, okay. Other than the occasional rainbows up in the air, Luceti isn't really known for speedsters. Still, he's curious enough to follow, and, wouldn't you know? There's a blue hedgehog asking for directions.

...heh. Figures.]

Hate to break it to you, Sonic, but you're as stuck as the rest of us.

[He's assuming Sonic doesn't remember, but hey, details.]

[itdoesntmatter]

How did you know... never mind. I get the feeling I should be feeling some kinda deja-vu but... naaaah.

[He lightly crosses his arms.]

Stuck, huh? Care to explain what that means? Aside from that invisible wall out there?

[stilldontgotit]

[Riku shakes his head and snickers.]

Nah. Most people forget this place.

[He places a hand on his hip.]

Anyway, that barrier's only part of it. Once somebody shows up here, they're a sitting duck. Not even a portal can get you out.

[And he's tried.]

[itdoesntmatter]

Considering the barrier's hedgehog-proof, I'm not too surprised about that not working either if someone wants to keep us here. Have we tried flying over it or tunneling under it?

...And this hedgehog's never a sitting duck. But what's got us stuck here, anyway?

[stilldontgotit]

Wouldn't do you much good. Pretty sure the barrier's got it covered.

[And even then, it wouldn't be a way out of the world.]

As for what, you can thank the Malnosso for keeping us locked up in the enclosure. They're a shady organization claiming they're on our side and that their wacky "experiments" are our ticket out of here.

[He shakes his head.]

Thing is, they're just as stuck as we are. It's probably got something to do with this world.

[itdoesntmatter]

Just when you didn't think someone couldn't be crazier than Eggman...

So, the world's the real problem? Did the world decide to bring me here or something?

[stilldontgotit]

Pretty sure people show up at random. Doesn't matter if they're heroes, villains, or someone completely average.

Don't think anyone's worked out the reason, but this world's got its share of problems.

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[talontrot]

[... Well. Kazooie hasn't seen such speedy footwork since Rainbow Dash. Though she's totally up there when Beak Bombing or wearing her Turbo Trainers.

But this? She can hardly resist taking it as a challenge. Following the hedgehog's lead, Kazooie effortlessly Leg Springs, tucks into a Glide, and buzzes just under the edge of a rooftop, landing smoothly on a nearby building before hopping up to the vaulted top of the roof with all the strange, awkward pseudo-grace she can muster.

Beat that, Blue Boy.]

[itdoesntmatter]

[Okay, he'll see your graceful glide and barnstorming with a few tricks of his own.

Pouring on the speed, Sonic runs up the side of one of the community buildings, bounding over the fire escape on the way. Just as he reaches the fifth floor, he vaults backward off the building into a flip...

Landing with perfect form on one foot on a lamppost down below, before forward spin jumping off, then using a jump dash to land on a nearby roof.]

[talontrot]

[Oh, that's it - you're on, Sonic. Kazooie spins fluidly, a perfect midair Wing Whack, and spirals up the side of the roof, flowing back down over it like some kind of gawky dancer suddenly turned almost graceful mid-pirouette.

She moves out of it, shifting into another Leg Spring as she hops up higher, onto an elevated ledge caused by a windowsill, and then practically dives off of the edge, Gliding moments before she hits the ground and swooping up onto the same roof Sonic's on.]

So. Fancy footwork, huh? Gonna take more than that to impress a hero.