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Fireworks erupted overtop the city's centre where the giant hole usually could be found. Except now it was filled with a huge stadium! When had that happened!? As was often tradition in Spirale, plenty early risers would have their beauty sleep disturbed by the blaring of an announcement over the electronic devices in their possession.

"That's right, Jonathan! This is an exciting year for the Spirale Games! Well it's the first year, but that's what makes it so exciting!" Anything with a screen would have displayed video of Ofiuco's android body sitting at a sportscasting desk. But there was no one else present so who was she talking to? "We have a number of exciting events for teams to sign up for and we can't wait to see you out there!"

Of course the implication was that if they didn't see them out there then those who didn't participate wouldn't be reaping any of the rewards!

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Welcome to our April / May event, the Spiral Games! As you can imagine we've taken inspiration from major sporting events, but this is closer to a celebration of many different skills and only some of the events are based on athleticism! You can find a full list of the events here so that this post isn't too cluttered!

So how is everything going to work?

Characters can participate in some events alone, but we encourage everyone to form teams of up to four characters! All of the team members don't need to participate in every thread if you don't want to but the option is there if you'd like! Teams will have no bearing on rewards (but it will make them easier) so there also isn't a limit of how many teams a character can be in to prevent a scenario where some characters are let out just because some people made teams early on.

If you would like to, you can give your team a name and even design a logo!

On the event list page you can see a list of events and the rewards you can earn from participating! Rewards can only be claimed by the team members who participate, so if you choose to do a one person drabble then only you get those rewards!

You can participate in as many events as you want, but the amount of Stars one character can earn from the event is capped at 500 Stars. This does not include the regular amount you get for event participation.

There will also be an unlock reward for this event, however there is a stipulation to this. In order to claim the unlock you must write at least 300 words with at least one character on your account that your muse has yet to interact with. So long as the thread is event related it will count, which is where teams could certainly help!

As always please feel free to send any questions you may have to the masterlist!

The event ends at 11:59:59PM EST on May 17th!

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countdown to silver not understanding any of the games and accidentally ruining every single one they participate in. or taking them hyper-seriously and ruining them that way instead <3

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"how would you...? of course it does!" way to make them go on the defensive, shadow (also very typical). "you don't make any sense!"

"It's dead." Typical.

"That doesn't even make any sense."

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"wh-- use your own phone if you don't believe me!" they bat at him with one hand and hold their phone wayyy up high in the other. why would they lie, anyway!?

"you're acting like a... a total flop right now!" (heh, already got it down!).

"Hey. Silver. Give me that." He's reaching for their phone. He doesn't believe them.

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"i think... i think 'serving' might be a compliment?" not like they'd know; the future isn't exactly chock-full of modern slang, either! "let me check..."

to the internet...!

...uh oh.

"um. shadow? according to slang4dummies.com, 'flop era' means you're a disappointment."

"These words. They haunt me."

He's been racking his brain since he's been told this, but he keeps coming up empty handed.

"What does: your flop era is low key serving even mean?! It doesn't make any sense!"

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NAME: max, but i usually go by luke nowadays! unrelated to that fon fabre guy AGE / AGE GROUP: 23 (24 soon-ish) PRONOUNS: he/him preferred!! they/them fine in a pinch TIMEZONE: EST WHERE ARE YOU FROM?: united states CHARACTERS IN THE GROUP: aside from yaoi lowell, silver t. hedgehog's on my roster at the moment! feel free to bully them both <3

i've written this loser here for about a year now, but my rp history -- at isola and otherwise -- goes wayyy beyond that. don't ask me for which fandoms pre-2014 tho i'll die. ermm i'm a trans guy with a master's degree, currently working in a position that has nothing to do with it. as one does 😎👍 other than that, i'm a huge hashtag gamer (mostly rpgs and platformers, but i just play whatever looks cool + i'm a BOSS at mario kart) and i dabble in baking. gonna send everyone a virtual cookie rn actually. here's my twitter and personal tumblr! follow me if your heart so desires.

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feeling silly today.

(anyway, requests are open, so feel comfortable to come in! 'cause i'm out of ideas с':)

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ha! they knew they could turn this social interaction around (they also don't see the porcupine/hedgehog irony here, go figure).

"DVD... DVD... oh, you mean people still use those outdated things?" talk about retro. oh well, they can't expect all technologically-advanced cities to be on par with their future. outdated as he may be, they sure are fortunate to have run into an actual fan-- one so generous, too.

"...and you'd share it with a complete stranger?" who knew his carelessness would work in silver's favor? they chew on the idea... then sweep the man's smaller hand into a firm, business-like shake, "i mean, i don't mind! would it be like a watch party thing? should i bring popcorn or pizza...? is there anything i need to know beforehand, lore-wise? i wanna make sure i'm totally prepared!"

presumptuous lil' guy, aren't they?

The little guy might not intend it but it feels like he's rubbing it in now. Eiden can recognise the though behind though, so he'll shrug it off with a laugh.

" Sure, sure. Bring it on ---- "

" Ah? "

Oh look at that. He almost feels nostalgic there for a bit. But ... a Speedy look-a-like wants to go see Speedy? Figures. Either way Eiden's happy help - and make fellow fan-friends.

" Yeahh, that's the first one... The sequel's in the movies right now so this one you might have difficulties finding there", he starts slow and contemplative but then picks up on tone, " lucky thing is I might own the DVD ! If you don't mind a little more moderate screen for watching that is "

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an echidna-hedgehog war? that wasn't in the history books. weird.

they shake their head with a reassuring smile, "are you kidding? team sonic's THE trio! it'd take hours if i went over all the times you guys saved the world." silver envies their bond quite a lot, actually. there's no doubt in the hedgehog's mind that knuckles would do anything for them and vice versa.

but now it's time for that topic. they take a deeeep breath, "i get sent to the past whenever the future's destroyed. vengeful fire gods, everyone turned to metal, stuff like that," (just subtly piling on the horrors, huh). "that was my role, at least. i've been looking for a new goal lately, but it's... a work in progress." that's why they understand the other teen's frustration; their life was guided by a single purpose, too.

"...was that too much? i tried to make it sound less depressing!" not hard enough, apparently.

furrowing his brow, knuckles doesn't quite know whether the hedgehog is boasting or lying. they were collapsed just a second ago, accepted his hand as help to get up, and now they're saying they're much more powerful than they showed? perhaps their pride has been wounded after admitting to defeat, something he could understand a bit better. he shakes his head, deciding to concentrate on the more important topic at hand: the world they come from.

   ' i wasn't the master emerald's guardian for a long time. it was lost to the war between mine and the hedgehog's people. ' not anymore, but the hunt for the emerald is what defined him for most of his life. now that it's not here on the island, out of his grasp once more ... it's scary, part of why he was so suspicious of everything surrounding them in the first place. ' i guard the master emerald by myself, in your world? what of the ... what of sonic, and the fox? are they not part of my tribe where you're from? '

   gesturing at silver, he continues: ' and what of yourself? your name is silver. what's your role? '

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silver runs a hand through their quills, sighing once more. this new childish version of sonic would be entertaining at a lower dosage (and if they weren't already stressing over the whole arctic experiment thing). their mind's turned to static, but they hold strong(-ish), "nice to re-meet you, i guess...? my name's silver, i'm from earth -- well, 200 years in its future, but don't worry about that -- blue's nice, like the sky, and..." they falter, "um, what was the other question?"

not that there's any point in asking, the other hedgehog's on a roll with no signs of stopping. silver struggles to focus on the image shoved in front of them, squintiiing...

...WHOA!! how little have they known about sonic's personal life!? silver may be an outsider, but they figure he would've brought the humans up at some point. actually, the longer they look at it, the more things they find straight-up wrong with it!

their gaze darts between the phone and the uncanny azure face across from them (so familiar, and yet...). "wha--? oh, i'm used to it! i almost hit him with a stone, so it's sorta my fault, too. we bumped into each other before... this happened," snow taking over the entire city, that is, "i don't think tails is here, either, sorry." and the humans? well, they aren't sure what to say about them at all.

"...wait wait wait, before you start talking nonstop again," they grip his shoulders, jolting him in the process, "did you just call knuckles your brother? i thought tails was your only family!" a gasp, "are those people your parents!?"

"...World-famous hero?" That gets a confused look mirrored right back at Silver. Last they knew, G.U.N. was still actively trying to convince the planet that aliens didn't exist, and that nothing happened off the coast of Hawaii, and that there is nothing strange in Green Hills, Montana. All the humans back home were forced to sign a NDA about the Mobians' existence.

Not that it's stopped them from helping out with local crime here and there. He really likes the sound of actually being called a hero. Silver doesn't sound sarcastic when he says it, that is. It makes him puff up his chest a little, even though there's a voice in the back of his head reminding him that he's probably not the same Sonic as the one this other kid knows.

"You're literally the only other hedgehogs I've met, like, ever in my life so far! So, like, hi! What's your name? Where are you from? Do you have a favorite food? Color? Though, we're proooobably not from the same timeline, I'd still like to get to know you so—" Sonic quickly mumbles the last part, feigns a cough, then laughs and flashes an easy grin despite himself.

He's about to open his mouth again to say something else— when he realizes just who else Silver was talking about. He gasps, eyes widening, and then he's very excitedly pulling out his phone (that's miraculously yet to run out of battery, though there's clearly no signal), and practically shoves it in Silver's face. He doesn't seem to quite know what personal space is, or has forgotten it in light of new information.

The lock screen's wallpaper shows a group photo of Sonic, Tails, and the very same Knuckles Silver will recognize— as well as two adult humans posed behind the iconic trio, smiling very fondly.

"Knuckles is here?! Did he look like this? What about the other people in this photo— have you seen them, too? Wait— why did Knuckles—" A very brief pause. He tilts his head. Squints. Blinks. The lightbulb going off in his head is clearly visible.

"Ohhh, wait, nevermind, I think I have a couple ideas why he'd do that, if it is my brother we're talking about— REALLY sorry 'bout that, he's still getting used to people! I'll be sure to talk to 'im—Actually, where'd you see him last, d'you know?"

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silver knows it's possible for hope to be found in tragedy, but they still can't picture themselves choosing a book knowing it may end in one... either way, they're too stumped to notice the girl's irritation, poker-faced or not.

oh no, she's getting philosophical, though; the hedgehog's having a hard time keeping up! it almost feels like a lecture (how old is she?).

"...sure?" they shrug, a forced smile tugging their lips wide... but it droops almost immediately. "heck, i don't know... i didn't grow up with a lot of different books. they were hard to find, so i only had the same few stories to read over and over again."

even if that means they're totally out of their depth, silver's determined to make this work! "maybe i'll get your point once i expand my horizons a bit? you seem really sharp-- i wouldn't be surprised if you've read more books than i can count!"

The way he views things reminds her so much of herself and her friends back home before everything. Hmm, it kind of ticks her off, but she's always been a master at hiding those feelings or at least keeping them at bay. Anyway, she wouldn't want to lash out here. Not in the library.

"books that have tragic endings are just as uplifting," She starts, "the main character in this book gets her own happy ending. It may not be an ending people like you would want for her, but it's her own happy ending and I think that matters." Dam-bi falls silent. For a moment though.

"Wouldn't you say that books are just another door to a sad and tragic world? Some characters in these books don't get a trial and if they do, they don't make it through. In the end, though, they still learn something."

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how does your story end?

frightened, alone.

you are not ready to go. you plead, and cry, but the reaper will not hear you.

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they take his hand without hesitation (okay, slight hesitation, only due to lingering embarrassment). knuckles tends to solve problems with his fists, but he's also honest; silver's sure there won't be another toss incoming as long as they watch their mouth.

ignoring the reminder that they've been defeated, the hedgehog dusts themself off with pride, "it is pretty cool, isn't it? and that's only a fraction of my power, so consider yourself lucky!" showboating can wait, however; if knuckles wants some future wisdom, silver's willing to provide.

but where to begin? they sway pensively on their heels, "i bet things aren't too different for you in the present since you're still the master emerald's full-time guardian," (better stick with the time period the stars pulled them from, rather than their own future (too bleak)), "but ask away! i never get to deliver news anyone wants to hear -- it's usually doomsday warnings and stuff -- so this is kind of exciting!"

fighting a defeated foe is dishonourable, so knuckles relents the second silver gives up.

   it's not that he immediately stops being grumpy about it, per se, but the stubbornness about battling silver leaves him with their fight concluded. it's a softened version of his usual frown that stays on his face as he listens intently to what they have to say.

   ' you know of how sonic and i first met? ' that only makes sense if what silver says is true— that they know knuckles somehow, even if the echidna cannot recall ever meeting them. he thinks if they were going to hurt him any more, they would have. shaking his head at their plea, he reaches out a hand, offering to help them up. ' your mind trick was impressive. i will not fight you now that you've been defeated. my name is knuckles ... you knew this already, too. i would like to hear more about where you're from. '

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'Honey taking advantage of the natural beauty of the hedgehog characters' is a genre that I swear is real.

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"what? i just assumed you'd take it from there, with your... non-lethal bb gun." yeahhh, strategy isn't their strong suit; going out there defenseless sounds like a one-way ticket to an embarrassing respawn. "you're right, again... you don't think i'd actually fumble that hard, though, do you?" please don't answer that.

they gawk at the hefty branch, gulping. of course they see where shadow's heading, but weapons aren't their thing! mind-controlled weapons don't count.

squashing the wariness down, silver flashes a thumbs-up and begins their search. they're trying not to dwell on shadow being the reliable one here, but it's difficult not to; you'd think he was the one with a post-apocalyptic background. it's both impressive and humbling...

"a-ha! these'll work," they triumphantly raise two stones in the air (one to sharpen, one to stab). "how about it? you can attach it to the stick after i get it nice and pointy, then we'll be raring to go!" aaand they're already going at it, eager to prove themself.

"Mhm. Just one problem: just what do you intend to do once you sneak up on these beasts?" Silver wasn't exactly what Shadow would call a physical powerhouse. Though, the imagery of them brute forcing it was amusing.

"Slow down." The ultimate lifeform had an idea, call it inspired or whatever. "We'll need to detour before you jump into a situation and get yourself killed." In reality, Shadow wouldn't let it get that far, he would help them if push came to shove.

"If you have a good enough arm, you may not necessarily need to put your whole neck out." As he spoke, he reached up and broke off a nice sized branch. "It's no Chaos Spear but it may work in a pinch."

"You do see where I'm heading with this, right? Let's find a good material for an arrowhead and we're set."

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"...what?" they tilt their head to the side, mouth hanging, maaaybe a bit confuzzled. they were expecting some trademark sonic sarcasm, not a giggle-fit (sonic has giggle-fits?). "i, uh, guess so. our world-famous hero meeting his end in an explosion of blood would be bad! heh..."

silver's prone to their own bouts of staring, but being on the other end of it certainly puts its awkwardness into perspective. they instinctively recoil, kicking the snow underfoot during their attempt to process the blue hedgehog's energetic rambling.

"hold on! me and shadow, related? y-you're joking, right? not a chance--!" they shake their head rapidly, finding the very idea absurd. where on earth did that theory come from? unless he's saying silver also looks edgy and cool... no, probably not.

but sonic should already know that-- and them, for that matter. to steal a line from the other's book: if silver had a nickel for every time they've come across an oblivious old friend within the last week, they'd also have two nickels!

"jeez... you're from the past, too?" they sigh, falling into a forward slump. "at least your go-to reaction wasn't to kick my butt, unlike a certain echidna we both know."

Oh, hey, who would've guessed that this hedgehog would somehow know Sonic, too. That's enough to distract them from the embarrassment of face-planting into the snow. They're quick to roll off the other teen, unable to stop their small giggle-fit at the situation. The both of them just looked so silly, covered in snow!

They don't get up immediately, though, instead taking a moment to intently study the stranger's face. It takes them half a beat to realize they said something-- oh, they're offering them a hand. They take it, another laugh escaping them as they hop back onto their feet.

"Hahaha, yeah, thanks! Oh, man, that would've sucked! Like-- WAAAH! Blood everywhere! Gaaah! My insides!" Sonic then proceeds to make a bunch of noises and gestures, pantomiming what they imagine getting skewered would've been like-- almost losing their balance on the snow and falling over again with their theatrics. They manage to catch themselves, though, and again stare very intently at Silver.

"So-- are you, like, related to the other guy? Y'know. The edgy an' cool lookin' one with the like, black fur with red stripes?" Sonic brushes their quills to, vaguely, mimic Shadow's iconic silhouette. "Cuz, I gotta say, if I had a nickel for each time I ran into another Mobian in this place, and they happened to also be another hedgehog, AND they somehow knew me already, I'd have two nickels! Which isn't a lot, but it's kinda crazy that it's happened twice now already."

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their own rudeness finally (finally!) dawns on them and they backpedal, eyes widening, "w-well... sure, that's fine, then. there's nothing wrong with being wimpy, by the way-- humans usually are! i'm sure you have your strengths." salvaging the situation with some "humor," they add, "precaution clearly not being one of them."

it really is a pretty stone, though. they want to ask for more details, but they've bothered the man enough in that regard.

"'useful'... oh, i know how you can be useful!" they signal for him to wait before rummaging through their bag, pulling out a very old poster for one speedy the porcupine™ (the first movie-- not even its sequel)! "do you know where i can watch this? the ticket people at the local theater just laughed in my face when i asked..." other teens can be so mean...

" Err... what do you mean 'if you have to'... "

" Don't do that. Seriously. "

Eiden doesn't know if it'd actually cause anything but he can't say it's something he'd like to test. Revivals or no dying is should be serious business.

Wimpy he says..... Stay strong Eiden. Don't weep.

" Err, well no one has thus far so isn't it fine? I doubt it'll be useful to anyone else anyhow. "

Unless the original Grand Sorceror appears here or something anyhow.