The Metal Virus

[The Survivors - Non-Robots]:

Sonic: Though Sonic is his usual determined, freedom-loving self, he is... to put it simply, exhausted. He has to run constantly to purge himself of the Metal Virus as it builds up. He's also, well, a bit helpless - everyone's tried, including him, and yet nothing seems to fix the virus, not even Eggman. Speaking of Eggman, he is pissed off at the doctor. Like, really pissed. Like, maybe-kill-the-guy-surprisingly, pissed.

Tails: Exhausted, annoyed, yet scientifically optimistic, Tails is really just holding on to what he even has left. The Metal Virus has taken his lab, taken his research, taken the one chance he had at making at cure... but it hasn't taken his hope. Not yet, at least.

Knuckles: To be honest, Knuckles is just his usual self. He has no idea about what's going on, because he's still guarding the Master Emerald on Angel Island.

Rouge: To be fair, she's still her usual self, though seeing both Shadow out of the game, and Omega broken down into just a head and unable to help isn't fun. It doesn't mean she won't find ways to help.

Espio: Broken after watching Vector sacrifice himself to hold back the Zombots at Restoration HQ, Espio has gone silent, even more so than usual. He will find a way to solve the virus. He has to.

Cream: Usually, Cream would be her happy, brave, cheerful self. Not right now. She's scared. She's pissed at seeing her friends scared. She's angry at her mom being turned for no reason other than a stupid duo of doctors wanting to play with the world. And it is showing. Greatly.

Whisper: Whsiper is, while still quiet, determined to fight off the virus. She has her friend, Tangle, and she has the rest of the Restoration. She would be devestated to lose her friend, and even more so if she was left to deal with it.

Tangle: Still determined, still excitebale, still loud, but definitely starting to realize just how bad this Virus is getting, Tangle won't be giving up anytime soon - for herself or her friends.

Dr. Starline: Dr. Starline might as well be Eggman-fan-#1. He would drink the dudes bathwater, to be honest. Though, as of recent, he is starting to realize that Eggman... isn't as smart as he once thought. The doctor didn't come up with a contingency, or find a cure before sending the virus - just went through with it. Despite that, Dr. Starline is still theatrical, calm, arrogant, and more cruel in some areas.

Dr. Eggman: The arrogant, egotistical doctor, Eggman currently believes that, once the virus fully spreads, he will truly rule the world - he hasn't even though of he, himself, getting infected. At this point, he hasn't thought very far ahead, but he has thought of the short term - and that is that, well, victory seems guaranteed. Heroes are falling, losing hope, and more!

Silver: Silver is roughly his usual self. He's optimistic, he's a bit naive, and he's still got the determination of saving his future - especially this time. He's seen how the world is devoid of life, and nothing but metallic plants and cities remain, but no people.

[Survivors - Robots]:

Omega: Though he is... well, just his head, that does not mean for his hatred anything-Eggman has not remained. He has attempted to find ways to fight, even as his current head-self, including asking Tails to give him a jaw mechanism so he can bite Eggman's ankles.

Gemerl: Gemerl is Cream and Vanilla's guardian. Though Vanilla is gone, Gemerl is still bound to protect Cream, and will continue to do so throughout the Virus' reign. Gemerl has been told about how the Zombots are victims as well, and shouldn't be eradicated just because they got turned.

Metal Sonic: Though he hasn't shown up much, Metal Sonic continues on with his goal of defeating Sonic. He has shown some form of mechanical, detached enjoyment at Sonic's current state of infection, and increasing exhaustion. He may not be able to talk, but he has reflected on how The Metal Virus may replace him, if it gets too large in scale.

[Zombots]:

Charmy: Dopey, slow, and yet still able to fly, Charmy can't talk, like all Zombots, but has shown to get really, really aggressive. He's currently stuck in a containment bubble, just big enough for him, with Vector...

Vector: After just sacrificing himself to allow the others to escape, Vector is now a brute-force Zombot, with loud roars, but easy to dodge swipes. He's slow, and unable to talk.

Shadow: Though he is much faster than other Zombots, he doesn't know how to operate his Air Shoes in his current form, nor can he do any of his advanced Chaos-attacks. He's fast, dangerous, and a bigger threat compared to most of the Zombots.

Vanilla: Vanilla hasn't been seen yet, but she's definitely closer to an average Zombot. Despite that, she does show some emotional, maternal instinct, when she does find Cream. Despite that, though, she would be a threat if Cream ever came acorss her again. She can't talk, is fairly slow, and not too dangerous.

Random Zombots: Various colors, metallic sheens over their bodies, and glowing red eyes, the Zombots are random Mobians who got infected and couldn't do anything but wait as it took hold. They're slow, mindless herds, that spread the infection wherever they walk.

Appearance: [The Survivors - Non-Robots]:

Sonic: The traditional blue blur, Sonic is his regular, blue hedgehog of a self, however, there are patches of Metal Virus over his skin and fur. He has a constant look of exhaustion, due to the constant running required to rid himself of the VIrus before it takes control of him.

Tails: The same, two-tailed , amber furred fox, though he defiitely seems exhausted from working trying to find a cure.

Knuckles: Nothing has changed about the Echidna. Purple eyes, red fur, ready to punch stuff, the usual.

Rouge: Rouge the Bat, still the white head furred Mobian, with her small wings, and white boots and gloves. Pink cuffs and socks.

Espio: The purple chameleon, with a small horn. Espio wears white gloves, dark purple shoes, and wraps above said shoes. Despite his usual serious look, even he is struggling to hide how he feels about what's going on.

Cream: The small, cream-colored rabbit, she wears an orange dress, and orange shoes, along with white gloves. Her usual optimistic, happy look is starting to crumble under the events, though. Especially after her Mother turned.

Whisper: Black boots, gray leggings, beige fur, black gloves, darker skin, and a Mask that allows her to talk to her whisps, Whisper is a wolf who wields a Whispon - a long-barreled multitool.

Tangle: Orange shoes, black leggings, yellow, sleeveless top, and gray, fingerless gloves, Tangle the Lemur has gray fur, and a tail that can extend like crazy.

Dr. Starline: Dr. Starline is a white-furred platypus, with red eyes. He wears a red vest, a purple undershirt, orange glasses. On his left hand, he wears an orange glove, with a slot for anything circular - in this case, The Warp Topaz. An orange, swirl-patterned gem that allows him to create portals.

Dr. Eggman: The iconic doctor, with his red lab coat, and black leggings. His face is beginning to scrunch in what might be anger, due to his creation, The Metal Virus, beginning to stop listening to him, and do what it wants.

Silver: A silver-furred hedgehog, Silver wears black boots, with gold rings on his ankles and wrists that have glowing blue designs. He is managing fairly well, despite the energy it takes to use his power this much.

[Survivors - Robots]:

Omega: Currently just his head, with wires dangling out the bottom, Omega lost the rest of his body fighting off a horde of Zombots for Sonic.

Gemerl: Slightly banged up, Gemerl still looks like his usual self - black and yellow design, fully blue eyes, a third-eye in the curved yellow horn on his head. He has yellow fin-like objects on his arms, black, shoe-like feet, and the general robot appearance.

Metal Sonic: The metallic version of Sonic, with his claws and glowing red eyes, who has taken not a scratch of damage.

[Zombots]:

Charmy: Charmy Bee keeps roughly the same appearance, though he has a metallic gold sheen over his entire body and clothing, plus glowing red eyes. He wears his usual orange vest, and orange shoes, though, they also have the gold-yellow sheen.

Vector: Vector keeps the same appearance, with his tall, crocodile self wearing his chain and headphones, though he now has a metallic green over his entire body and attire, plus glowing red eyes.

Shadow: Shadow keeps his appearance, the hedgehog, but now with a metallic red sheen over his entire body, except for his white puff of fur on his chest. His eyes are glowing red, with glowing yellow pupils.

Vanilla: Vanilla the Rabbit keeps her regular appearance, though, like most Zombots, now has a metallic sheen over her entire body - purple, to be specific - and glowing red eyes.

The Metal Virus is NOT a Character, and cannot Speak! THe Metal Virus is simply the name of the scenario, and thus, is NOT A CHARACTER!!

Eggman had come up with the true, Msater Plan. He created a virus that spreads through contact, takes over the bodies and minds of others, and can't be defeated. The Metal Virus. With the help of Dr. Starline, he mass produced the Virus, spreading it through a giant, floating ship in the shape of Eggman's face (obviously).

Most cities are covered in the metallic, silver substance, and nature might as well be taken over. Restoration HQ is gone, Crisis City is gone, Sunset City is gone, Central City Bay just got infected... Villages all over are gone... everything seems hopeless.

Currently, the main heroes are on the last shuttle from Resotration HQ, just after Espio had to watch Vector sacrifice himself, and Cream had to leave her mother behind.

Robots cannot be infected by the Virus. The Virus, over time, will adapt. It's already broken free of Eggman and Starline's control.