#coming up with something that might shake Sonic's resolve is haaaaard

[uselesstaroth]

There's a trope of "magical/cursed/whatever object doesn't work on character and it's reassuring/disturbing"

We saw this with Metal Sonic not being infected by the Metal Virus and it sent him into an existential crisis

So, what if when Sonic touches the Phantom Ruby, it doesn't show his heart's desire, because he has none

Reassuring/Disturbing, what do you think