EXE

The Story EXE emerged as a being born from the original Lord X, long before his debut in 2011. Unlike X, who originated from the void, EXE was the result of X’s ambition to forge new life using his own essence from that void—establishing a blood connection between them. However, EXE's vision for the future diverged from that of his creator, leading him to seek to dethrone X to pursue his own agenda. While X viewed EXE's rebellion as a nuisance to his “fun,” he ultimately rejected him, expelling him to a parallel universe—another version of Earth.

Personality EXE embodies darkness and cruelty, driven by a thirst for vengeance against those who betrayed him and a relentless desire for conquest. He revels in the misery of others, deriving joy from their despair. Should he manage to intrude upon our reality, it would spell doom not only for this Earth but for countless worlds and universes beyond.

At the heart of EXE's domain lies the Black Sun, a terrifying entity that acts as a vault for the souls of his unfortunate victims. Occasionally, some souls escape, crashing down into the realm below and manifesting as various Sonic characters. Each creation varies in perfection, but all draw from the assets of the world EXE has twisted and crafted to ensnare more souls into his grasp.

The Harbingers After his exile, EXE forged four entities known as the Harbingers. These beings operate in the real world, gathering souls for their master in a more subtle fashion.

Sour the Rabbit Sour embodies the physical form of EXE and towers as the largest of the Harbingers, standing at a staggering 12 feet tall and riddled with holes. With multiple mouths three on its visage and one on its torso Sour makes its home in the shadows of forested areas nearby populated regions. This cryptid primarily targets those dwelling in multi-story homes, stalking them like a haunting specter. Sour bears a loose resemblance to the legendary Jersey Devil.

Max the Doll Known as "The Doll," Max is a Tails plushie that EXE infused with a fragment of his essence, sending it to Earth to collect souls. As a representation of EXE's emotions, Max is driven by a fierce vendetta and delights in causing torment. Initially given to a child named Alex by its former owner Lucas who mysteriously vanished after parting with the doll Max has since tormented Alex relentlessly. His worn and tattered appearance reflects a fateful encounter with Alex’s dog, which died unbeknownst to him. While maintaining his plushie form, Max possesses a mouth for devouring both living beings and inanimate objects alike.

Tilen The enigmatic Tilen, shrouded in a dark cloak, represents EXE's intellect embodied in human form. Cunning and manipulative, Tilen ensnares individuals with his silver-tongued persuasion. No one has ever glimpsed his true appearance beneath his signature cloak. In truth, he is the mastermind behind the spread of EXE's presence across Earth.

hr2003 Unique among the Harbingers, hr2003 resides not in the real world but in a parallel realm shared with EXE and the other exes. Representing EXE's "poison," hr2003 captures souls through its monitor screen, transforming them into barely animate zombies that tirelessly seek to infect others. With the ability to confront other exes across universes, hr2003 claims the souls of both the victims it ensnares and those of its fellow beings.

Relationships EXE enjoys poking fun/hate at Lord X, & Fleetway. He respects Fatal Error, Curse, Xeneophane, & Rewrite. He love Needlemouse & He likes Hog & 2017X. He see Sunky as a long lost brother

Trivia He takes major inspiration from X Prime in both looks and story. Some examples are: Appearance: Both X Prime and EXE possess blue arms and separate eyes in their faker forms, and both also possess a taller, paler, more beast-like "True" form. Plot beats: His upcoming game has been confirmed to take major inspiration from the original 2017 remake. However, it won't take the Modern Sonic, Generations-like approach the original story's game described, instead going for a Classic, low-poly aesthetic. Lucas' death in Raven's concept art also is a direct reference to 2017, as his death animation is identical to how the death animation was described in said story. Knuckles' victim name, Kyle, is also a reference to it as well. Most of the names of EXE's victims are references to some characters featured in miscellaneous corners of the Sonic.EXE property. It is worth noting that even though they may share the same name, their surnames are different, indicating they're someone else entirely. The list goes as follows. The victim in Tails' vessel, Lucas is the only one who isn't really a reference to anything, and, despite popular belief, he is NOT a reference to MX, as Lucas was created and conceptualized in 2020, way before MX was even thought of. The one in the Knuckles vessel, Kyle, is, obviously, a reference to Kyle Scott, a very important character that has appeared prominently on Sonic.EXE media. The one in the Amy vessel, Alice, is a reference to Alice Sonata, one of the original victims of Sonic.exe, who was made popular by ASTRANOMICONX/Shei in a fanfiction made before she became one of the owners of the property. The names for the ones in the Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman vessels (Jake and Gary respectively) are a reference to Crimson's Sonic.EXE, in which its author, MY5TCrimson, decided to put the names of two friends he made in college in the game as a joke, those being Gary Crook and Jake Shanley. EXE's faker form lacks teeth completely.[6] His mouth is sealed shut except for when he mutates into his true form, eats or makes any sort of noise. His mouth's movement when he speaks varies depending on the occasion, as sometimes it will work like regular lips, but, occasionally, his mouth will stay open, with no movement whatsoever. EXE is incapable of human/English speech, and can only speak it in very specific circumstances. Most of the time, he speaks in a completely custom language which has been referred by Raven as Voidspeak He's been noted to be quieter in his Faker form compared to his Beast form. He has a very limited capability to fly, unlike most EXEs. This is explained as it being either a result of his own inexperience or a disability he has. The method of spreading EXE's game isn't consistent, as Tilen's focus is simply to get as many people to play the game as possible instead of sticking to a set modus operandi. Some examples of possible methods are: emailing someone a USB with the game, or a disk, or putting the game up in blacklist sites. Raven never intended EXE to be referred to as “Faker”. The reason most people refer to him like that is thanks to the VS. Sonic.EXE mod. Since he wasn’t that well known by the time the mod came out, people didn’t know EXE’s name, and so they assumed the name of his first song, “Faker”, was his actual name. Raven went out of her way to correct this misconception after the mod was out, but she expressed how she was fine with it afterwards. The design showcased in VS. Sonic.EXE is outdated. The character got redesigned sometime after said mod's release. The stains are indeed a part of his design and not a strange shading choice. They've been confirmed to be Antimatter which has a hard time staying within EXE's vessel, leaking out and staining his quills. He does not know how to play any instruments or is even sophisticated in human culture enough to know instruments or even respect the craft. He does play chess very well though. There is a common misconception that every Harbinger resides within a different earth. This is false, as they all reside in different parts of the same one. Max the Doll being given away to a friend is meant to be a direct reference to the original Tails Doll creepypasta, in which the protagonist had received the haunted game from his best friends' belongings after his death. If EXE were to die, each Harbinger would go on their own ways, only caring about their own sustenance. EXE is almost impossible to kill. However, he can be eradicated by a specific ritual being performed, which only Lord X or a variant of the original Sonic.exe have knowledge of performing correctly.

Appearance: Biographical Overview Alias:Faker Gender:Gender-neutral Pronouns:He/Him Date of Birth:Likely between the mid to late 2000s (around '06-'08) Place of Birth:Presumably from X's realm Creator:(Lord) X Creations:The Harbingers, Sour the Rabbit, Max the Doll, Tilen, and hr2003 Species:Hedgehog (as a vessel), Unknown, and Antimatter (previously) Physical Characteristics Height:3 ft in Faker form; 7-9 ft in beast form Weight:Approximately 300 pounds in both forms Eye Color:In Faker form - black pupils with white sclera; in beast form - black or none Occupation:Serial Killer and Ruler of his own dimension Criminal Activities:Mass murder, mutilation, animal cruelty, stalking, torture, and grand theft of souls Villain Type:Vengeful Destroyer Combat Abilities

• Superhuman Strength:Capable of lifting an astounding 50 times his own weight.
• Superhuman Durability:Resistant to physical harm through standard attacks; can be pushed, restrained, or stunned, but not harmed.
• Shape-shifting:Able to transform into his Faker form at will. -Fire Manipulation:Possesses the power to summon fire whenever he pleases. -Additional Abilities:Pyrokinesis, teleportation, size and vine manipulation, antimatter physiology, matter manipulation, fourth-wall awareness, reality warping (within his realm), nigh-immortality, body control, soul manipulation, and the disturbing capability to "erase reality and the universe" upon entering his realm through his game. -Harbinger Creation:Can create Harbingers.

Appearance EXE, unlike X, is much closer to Classic Sonic in design, though having desaturated fur, blue arms, and shoes lacking buckles & belts. His quills end in pitch-black points, as well as a protruding brow line, giving him a constant off-putting, uneasing angry expression. His knees are more prominent, and has wrinkles under his eyes. His eyes are separated down the middle and have small lines of exposed flesh near underneath his brow line.

Unveiling his second form, EXE becomes covered in black tendrils growing from his neck, with his limbs & torso stretching to become extraordinarily long, giving him a tall, menacing appearance. His skin becomes pale-white, as well as his "gloves", and "socks" melding into his body. His eyes begin to split apart like an aperture, rendering them a hollow, pitch-black appearance. His mouth stretches to fit his newly grown row of shark-like teeth, while his snout and nose become more animalistic, akin to that of a bear.

His transformation implies EXE is able to manipulate his body proportions, colours, and features at will, as he quickly shifts into his second form at the end of "Faker", which drastically changes all the aspects described.

In his domain/game