Character Rundowns
Knuckles: Has more time to see the world around him, but isn’t entirely sure what to do with this time-
he mainly just follows Sonic around and tries to help people whenever he can. Still looking for something to protect now that the Master Emerald and Angel Island are in good hands, without need of a protector, Knuckles lives in his own apartment not too far away from Sonic and Tails’s.
His apartment is filled with gym equipment, books, and a sleeping bag he considers his bed. He still says he preferred life on Angel Island- he had a purpose then, atleast, but he’s clearly beginning to like the world around him. Knuckles has his usual attire, occasionally with a hat.
Sonic: With Eggman defeated and retired, and no major threats except from the occasional rogue Badniks, Sonic lives a fun-filled life in the city, having sharing an apartment with Tails. Sonic & Tail’s apartment includes a metal bunk bed made by Tails, Tail’s logo carved into it, Sonic having top bunk ‘Because he’s older’, according to himself.
The place is relatively messy, having cans and packets of food left around occasionally- but Tails usually keeps the place clean, and Sonic tries his best to aswell- he just doesn’t have the best memory and forgets to do so.
They’ve got multiple video game consoles Sonic either found for a cheap price, or that Tails made, along with some video games Sonic would buy whenever he gets the money, Sonic being thoroughly invested in some of the games, and Tails enjoying a few of the more sandbox/creative games, yet still a master at most games he plays.
Sonic wears his special grey jacket he found in a dumpster years ago, having sewn on a blue circle with a mimicry of his shoes on it for a kind of 'symbol’ to have on his jacket. The hood, however, is covered in stitches- usually from where Sonic’s quills pierced it, but it’s in decent condition and isn’t as dirty or torn as it was when Sonic first found it.
Tails: Spends most of his time with Sonic, at the apartment playing video games, or at his new workshop- the old one having, unfortunately, been destroyed by Eggman before he retired,- tinkering and working on new gear or gadgets, and trying to fix up the remnants of the Tornado, hoping one day it’ll fly again. He wears hoodies most of the time, finding them warm and comfortable, most of his hoodies being orange or blue.
Amy: The only one with an actual house- albeit a very small one, but a house. A tidy house adorned with framed pictures of her friends and or adventures, Amy’s been relatively happy in the city, getting bored now and then however. She has a small shelf of boxing trophies, and has made carvings as a hobby once, to pass the time, and has became quite great at it, although she abandoned the hobby long ago. She still enjoys adventuring and frequently accompanies Sonic and friends whenever Badniks are spotted. She’s also starting to form a relationship with Blaze- and yes, this is a blazamy fic. Amy just wears her regular clothes pretty much.
Badniks, what’s the situation?: Eggman was defeated, and Badniks were not all defeated. They run rogue causing chaos until stopped, usually by Sonic and his friends. Might appear sometimes, but I’ll try to make their appearances rare.
Blaze: Not much has changed here! She’s still in her dimension and visits sometimes, having a crush on Amy.
Shadow & Team Dark: Shadow has gained a like for leather jackets, which, although they frequently get torn, he loves.
Rouge has learned how to fix them, however, Shadow appreciating the help greatly. Shadow’s learned to become more open about his emotions, but he’s only really open to Team Dark and he still prefers to keep to himself at times.
Rouge travels alot, going on heists and treasure hunts- Omega has been trying to track down Eggman after he retired and fled off the face off the earth, nowhere to be found, having a large board set up on the wall of his room in Team Dark’s apartment, which they place their theories on where Eggman might be on.
He’s also put up missing posters, but they got removed very quickly. Team Dark lives in a large apartment, each of them having their own room- Rouge’s room being decorated with jewelry and extensive gems, alongside a comfortable, expensive bed, Shadow’s messy room being covered in posters for metal bands and his bed- which has a metal frame- is never made, although it always has black or red sheets .
Yes, he painted his room black. Yes, he needed Rouge to help him reach the top of the walls. It was hilariously embarrassing for him, although Rouge didn’t mind helping. Shadow has a black and red guitar on his wall, which he plays occasionally, alongside a large drawer filled with 'edgy’ t-shirts and leather jackets. His room always has a couple soda cans scattered in it. He usually wears a leather jacket with an edgy shirt underneath, Omega’s room is slightly dusty but tidy enough, and it’s rather empty excluding some weapons Omega keeps around in case they’re needed. Rouge and Omega just wear their regular outfits
. They’re all eager to fight rogue Badniks, and are still searching for Eggman- but Shadow and Omega don’t travel that much. Oh, and Shadow and Sonic do have crushes on eachother, but both believe the other would never have one, and neither of them want to admit theirs, but Sonic has considered admitting his- and told Amy about his crush, who encourages his frequently to tell Shadow. 'The worst he can say is no.’ She tells him, and Rouge tells Shadow. Team Dark also know’s about Shadow’s crush.
Kit & Surge: After Eggman’s defeat and retirement, Tails managed to become closer with Kit and even convinced him to move to the city- and get away from Surge.
Kit is now in a private therapy session working through his issues and abuse, and teaching him to be independent and not entirely dependent on an abusive figure, and him learning how to be his own person again. However, Kit isn’t alone in his trauma- He’s got Tails as a close friend now, and Sonic has told Kit that he’s welcome at their apartment if he ever needs someone to be there for him.
Occasionally, Kit will visit Tails at the apartment whenever he’s sad, feeling lonely, had an encounter with Surge (more on that later), or just needs a shoulder to cry on. Tails became more of an emotional support for Kit, and it helps Kit greatly to know that he’s got someone he can count on, if he’s ever feeling down, having a net to fall on if he ever does fall.
But other than that Kit resides with Vanilla and Cream, although he would like to have his own apartment ,he doesn’t mind having a kind parental figure, and likely needs one before he can fully move on. Plus, he can’t afford one. Surge is furious at Kit for leaving, and they had to have a court case against Surge to have her leave him alone- but they won, eventually, and Surge, although still mad, leaves him alone mostly. However, they do have some encounters. Surge didn’t change much with Eggman’s defeat; she moved to the city, much like Sonic and Tails and Kit, but she didn’t stop bullying people.
She’d rob people, smash cars- Cause chaos for the sake of chaos, and is usually stopped by Sonic and friends, or by Kit, who she desperately tries to avoid- she doesn’t want to see him anymore, and hates him deeply, because he once helped her- and is now getting better, and she believes she can’t get better herself. She’s envious of him, but doesn’t realize it- and despite Kit’s numerous attempts to get her to atleast try therapy, she refuses, and even tries to hurt Kit (although rarely) when she sees him. Kit, although he doesn’t want to feel it, still feels like Surge is his sister- he can’t let go of her, and is struggling to. But he’s got friends, therapy, and help, and is much happier now.
OTHER CHARACTERS!: They may or may not be mentioned, but they’re doing they’re own thing in the city and having a good time too or whatever. Whisper and Tangle got married, Vanilla moved into the city w/Cream, and Team Chaotix became a bigger detective agency in the city, being incredibly effective at solving crimes.
Manic & Sonia: Yes, they do exist, and Sonic didn’t know they existed until not too long before Eggman was defeated. They don’t talk much, Manic joined a band, but they’re all friends despite the little interaction they have with eachother. Sonic’s happy to hear he’s got siblings, and Manic and Sonia are happy to see their brother again. They probably won’t appear much, but may be mentioned.