History FanFic / SonicXDarkChaos

The story is a full remake of the third and final season of ''SonicX''. When a young alien girl crashes on their world, Sonic and his friends discover that she is being hunted by a powerful new foe; an [[AIisaCrapshoot android]] fox known as Tsali the Ultimate Weapon, who has declared genocide on her people and hunted them down to extinction for reasons unknown. Our heroes go into space to stop this new enemy and find the Chaos Emeralds.

What makes it somewhat unique among Sonic fanfiction is its complex, [[RefugeInAudacity extremely dark]], and {{Troperiffic}} ScienceFantasy setting, combining [[ReferenceOverdosed themes from sources]] as varied as ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'', the ''{{Metroid}}'' games, the works of Creator/HPLovecraft, and [[RatedMForManly death metal]].

What makes it somewhat unique among Sonic fanfiction is its complex, [[RefugeInAudacity extremely dark]], and {{Troperiffic}} ScienceFantasy setting, combining [[ReferenceOverdosed themes from sources]] as varied as ''TabletopGames/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'', the ''{{Metroid}}'' games, the works of Creator/HPLovecraft, and [[RatedMForManly death metal]].

* BadAss: [[WorldOfBadass Pretty much everyone]].

* '''DarkerAndEdgier''': The third season of ''Sonic X'' was dark on its own, and this fic takes it [[UpToEleven to the extreme]]. Much of the galaxy is in ruins, torn about by civil war and malevolent gods. Numerous characters die and there is loads of graphic violence.

* DangerouslyGenreSavvy:
** Beelzebub. In episode 67, he kidnaps Cosmo specifically because he knew Tails would go after her. And then he deliberately makes Tails angry so he can study the resulting effects of Tails' Shroud infection. He also [[spoiler:reactivates the Galaxy Crusher to destroy the entire galaxy from a safe distance and KillEmAll]] in order to [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim cleanly]] end the war. Maledict is [[EvenEvilHasStandards not amused]] when he finds out.
** Maledict himself is also this. Part of the reason he didn't want Sonic entering the war [[spoiler:(along with the fact that he wanted to keep his son safe)]] is because he knew Sonic would most likely ruin his meticulous master plan. And [[GoneHorriblyRight he was right]].

* SlidingScaleofSillinessVersusSeriousness: Somewhere in the middle. While the story itself is ([[BlackComedy usually]]) treated quite seriously, the background material and setting is so blatantly tongue-in-cheek that the tongue goes right through the cheek.

* WrongGenreSavvy: Sonic and his friends go off into space expecting to find their Planet Egg, beat up Tsali and the bad guys, and return home as heroes. They don't realize [[CosmicHorrorStory the kind of tale]] they're ''really'' in until much later.

* ShootTheShaggyDog: Several of the episodes end up like this, but Episode 68 is probably the most notable. [[spoiler:Tsali steals the Chaos Emerald and murders Molly, and then a Demon fleet [[DeathFromAbove glasses the planet from orbit]]]].

What makes it somewhat unique among Sonic fanfiction is its complex, [[RefugeInAudacity extremely dark]], and {{Troperiffic}} ScienceFantasy setting, combining [[ReferenceOverdosed themes from sources]] as varied as ''TabletopGames/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'', the ''{{Metroid}}'' games, the works of HPLovecraft, and [[RatedMForManly death metal]].

*** He also pretty clearly deconstructs "edgy" Sonic OCs in general (he even makes a number of subtle jabs towards the [[MemeticMutation "Coldsteel the Hedgehog" meme]]) and GodModeStu tropes.

* [[spoiler:CruelTwistEnding: Just like its source material, this doesn't end happily. Only this time, it's ''Tails'' who bites it. And Ending B takes this trope UpToEleven.]]

* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: Beelzebub. In episode 67, he kidnaps Cosmo specifically because he knew Tails would go after her. And then he deliberately makes Tails angry so he can study the resulting effects of Tails' Shroud infection. He also [[spoiler:reactivates the Galaxy Crusher to destroy the entire galaxy from a safe distance and KillEmAll]] in order to [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim cleanly]] end the war. Maledict is [[EvenEvilHasStandards not amused]] when he finds out.
** Maledict himself is also very GenreSavvy. Part of the reason he didn't want Sonic entering the war [[spoiler:(along with the fact that he wanted to keep his son safe)]] is because he knew Sonic would most likely ruin his meticulous master plan. And [[GoneHorriblyRight he was right]].

* [[EarthShatteringKaboom Galaxy Shattering Kaboom]]: The ''Galaxy Crusher'', a Demon super weapon capable of obliterating whole galaxies by collapsing the black holes forming their centers. Although mothballed by Maledict long ago, Beelzebub reactivates it without his permission.
* [[spoiler:GambitRoulette]]: [[spoiler:The ''entire Metarex war'' is part of a gigantic gambit by Maledict to conquer the universe by creating an "Ultimate" creature strong enough to defeat the Angels. To do this, he started a diplomatic incident to start a war between the Demons and Seedrians, and then he made sure the young Tsali survived the destruction of his homeworld. Then as the conflict escalated, [[BatmanGambit he used a spy to convince Luke to turn Tsali into a Chaos-powered robot, and then had him alter Tsali's programming. In the process, Tsali would go completely beserk and destroy the Seedrians from within]], and then Maledict would take him under his guidance so he could be turned on the Angels. [[XanatosSpeedChess Then when the Metarex began to appear]], he sent Tsali to defeat them. [[XanatosGambit And to ensure that Tsali ''would'' defeat them]], Maledict created an alter-ego known as "M" so he could secretly control the Metarex and lead them to their own destruction]].

* [[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy Jesus Was An Alien Spy]]: A core trope of the story. Not only Jesus, but Satan, Muhammed, all the angels, and a large majority of the Jewish prophets from the Old Testament were as well.

* [[spoiler:[[LukeIAmYourFather Sonic I Am Your Father]]]]: [[spoiler:Maledict created numerous "Ultimate" creatures to find a way to defeat the Angels. His first attempt resulted in Shadow, but when Gerald Robotnik discovered Maledict's [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt true plan]], he attempted to sabotage the project. After the ARK incident, Maledict abandoned Project Shadow completely and began Project Sonic, resulting in the birth of Sonic the Hedgehog. However, after discovering that the hedgehog only inherited the Devil's super speed, Maledict -- fond of his failed creation -- shot the infant Sonic in a capsule to Mobius, deciding to [[PetTheDog spare Sonic's life and allow him to make his own future]]. He decided to use Tsali as his next subject instead of a hedgehog, kicking off the events of the story]].

* [[spoiler:SequelHook]]

* MultipleEndings: The rewrite has four of them. Ending A is the original ending. Endings B and C are huge downers, and Ending D is the [[EarnYourHappyEnding "good" ending]]. The author also created a joke "Ending E" where [[spoiler:[[AlmightyJanitor Eric the Hedgehog was the mastermind behind literally everything]], [[RetGon deletes everyone else from the story]], and decides to start over]].

What makes it somewhat unique among Sonic fanfiction is its complex, [[RefugeInAudacity extremely dark]], and {{Troperiffic}} ScienceFantasy setting, combining [[ReferenceOverdosed themes from sources]] as varied as ''TabletopGames/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'', the ''Metroid'' games, the works of HP Lovecraft, and [[RatedMForManly death metal]].

* CrapsackWorld: As if the introduction didn't get that part across. The background materials take the trope UpToEleven.

* HeroicSacrifice: Both played straight and inverted in Episode 77. [[spoiler:''Tails'' is forced to sacrifice himself to defeat Dark Tails and save the universe]] and [[spoiler:''Cosmo'' is the one who fires the Sonic Driver at him]]. Ending D subverts it [[where Tails survives and stops Dark Tails' plan, but Dark Tails also narrowly survives]].

* DeconstructionFic

** Maledict himself may be the ultimate deconstruction of HobbesWasRight -- he is literally willing to do anything to keep control and order on the universe, and he is [[EvilCannotComprehendGood completely unable]] to see mortals as anything other than moronic animals [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans who need to be controlled and protected for their own good]]. ''[[CrapsackWorld Even the other characters admit he's right]]''.
* DemotedToExtra: The Metarex are just one of the many different factions fighting over the galaxy. The Chaotix, Dr. Eggman, and even Sonic himself are hit badly with this, although the rewrite is adding many more scenes with them and developing them a bit more. Somewhat justified in the case of the Metarex; after Episode 64, their military power has been completely shattered and their leaders have gone into hiding.

* HeroicSacrifice: Both played straight and inverted in Episode 77. [[spoiler:''Tails'' is forced to sacrifice himself to defeat Dark Tails and save the universe]] and [[spoiler:''Cosmo'' is the one who fires the Sonic Driver at him]].

* MessianicArchetype: Tails becomes this by the end of the series. His [[TheVirus Shroud infection]] gives him control over Chaos Energy and allows him to use the Chaos Emeralds. According to Maledict, he is even known in prophecy as the "Chosen One".

A fanfiction by Eric Neo Matrix. It can be found [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3530858/1/Sonic-X-Dark-Chaos here]] at ff.net and at his [[http://eric-neo-matrix.deviantart.com/ DeviantArt page]]. Originally titled ''The Mystery of Tsali'', the story was revised several times over the next few years and eventually renamed ''Dark Chaos''. It is currently in the middle of another revision, which the author has stated will be the final and definitive version on the story.

And from there, things get [[FromBadToWorse worse]]. [[DarkerAndEdgier Much]], ''[[CrapsackWorld much]]'' [[CosmicHorrorStory worse]].

Sonic and his friends find themselves in a galaxy engulfed in tyranny and civil war between an [[TheEmpire enormous empire]] of [[TheLegionsofHell demons]] led by [[{{Satan}} Lord Maledict]] and the [[PlantAliens Metarex]], and threatened by invasion from the ancient enemies of the Demons, the [[TheFederation Angel Federation]]. But as Sonic and friends soon discover, there are [[EldritchAbomination far greater horrors]] than mere demons and angels beyond the void.

What makes it somewhat unique among Sonic fanfiction is its complex and {{Troperiffic}} ScienceFantasy setting, combining equal parts ''TabletopGames/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'', the ''Metroid'' games, the works of HP Lovecraft, and [[RatedMForManly death metal]].

* AbusivePrecursors: The Forerunners were an alien collective charged by Maledict and Allysion to populate the new universe 500 trillion years in the past, but they rebelled and were sealed beyond the realms of time and space. Ancient prophecy says that they will return and [[ApocalypseHow bring about the end times]].

** An alternate ending changes it a bit where [[spoiler: Tails survives and the Forerunners invasion is diverted, but Dark Tails is still alive.]]
* BigBadEnsemble: Tsali, Maledict, and [[spoiler:Dark Tails]].

* [[spoiler:CruelTwistEnding: Just like its source material, this doesn't end happily. Only this time, it's ''Tails'' who bites it.]]

*** It also deconstructs the SerialEscalation nature of the Sonic franchise by quickly introducing numerous [[InvincibleVillain Invincible Villains]] and demonstrating that the heroes are surviving not because of their power, but because the villains keep getting in each other's way [[spoiler:or aren't actually villains]]. And the heroes are [[BreakTheCutie affected]] by the seeming hopelessness of their situation, [[DeconReconSwitch even though they keep helping as many people as they can]].

** Maledict himself may be the ultimate deconstruction of HobbesWasRight -- he is literally willing to do anything to keep control and order on the universe, and he is [[EvilCannotComprehendGood completely unable]] to see mortals as anything other than moronic animals [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans who need to be controlled and protected for their own good]]. And the kicker? ''[[CrapsackWorld Even the other characters admit he's right]]''.

* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler:Tsali was tortuously turned into a combat android by Cosmo's father Luke]] in order to stop the Demon invasion of the Seedrian homeworld. His response? [[spoiler:''Exterminating the entire Seedrian race by himself'' and hunting the survivors across the galaxy - and leaving most of the galaxy in ruins while he was at it]].

** Tails is the biggest recipient of badass levels, to the point where he quickly enters [[MarySue Mary Sue]] territory with all the transformations and powers he gains over the course of the series. Not only does he command the Blue Typhoon, he gains control over Chaos powers as well. The rewrite tones it down to more realistic levels.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: Maledict, in many more ways than one. He's willing to unleash horrific atrocities upon millions to keep peace in the Demon Empire and stop the Metarex uprising. [[GrayAndGrayMorality The Angels are not much better]].

A fanfiction by Eric Neo Matrix. It can be found [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3530858/1/Sonic-X-Dark-Chaos here]] at ff.net. Originally titled ''The Mystery of Tsali'', the story was revised several times over the next few years and eventually renamed ''Dark Chaos''. It is currently in the middle of another revision, which the author has stated will be the final and definitive version on the story.

* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler:Tsali was tortuously turned into a combat android by Cosmo's father Luke]] in order to stop the Demon invasion of the Seedrian homeworld. His response? [[spoiler:''Exterminating the entire Seedrian race by himself'' and hunting the survivors across the galaxy]].

* ArtisticLicenseReligion: Apparently, being a Muslim makes you into a bloodthirsty, mass-murdering pedophile - all of them (other than Abduhl) are basically every single negative stereotype about Islam taken UpToEleven.

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Tails]] is dead, but [[spoiler: Dark Tails]] is defeated and the universe is saved. [[TheStinger And then]] [[spoiler: [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the Forerunners return]]]].
** An alternate ending changes it a bit where [[spoiler: Tails surives and the Forerunners invasion is diverted, but Dark Tails is still alive.]]
* BigBadEnsemble: Tsali, Maledict, and [[spoiler: Dark Tails]]

* BlackComedyRape: Cosmo almost suffers this in Episode 67 at the hands of [[SenseFreak Beelzebub]]. [[spoiler: Chris [[NightmareFuel isn't so lucky]]]].

** Rouge pretty much doesn't care what side she's on. She originally help Eggman, then she betrays him to serve Maledict for [[OnlyInItForTheMoney jewel payments]], then she helps Sonic and friends [[spoiler: before betraying them to Maledict]], then she betrays Maledict and joins with Eggman again.
* ColdBloodedTorture: Sonic and his friends find a video of [[spoiler: the Chaotix being tortured by Maledict and Beelzebub]].

* [[spoiler: CruelTwistEnding]]

** Venus the Seedrian is a literal example. [[spoiler: Maledict takes her soul as part of an actual DealWithTheDevil. Although he gives her great power in exchange, he curses her to slowly and [[AndIMustScream painfully]] become a machine [[IronicHell just like Tsali]]]].
* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: Beelzebub. In episode 67, he kidnaps Cosmo specifically because he knew Tails would go after her. And then he deliberately makes Tails angry so he can study the resulting effects of Tails' Shroud infection. He also [[spoiler: reactivates the Galaxy Crusher to destroy the entire galaxy from a safe distance and KillEmAll]] in order to [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim cleanly]] end the war. Maledict is [[EvenEvilHasStandards not amused]] when he finds out.
** Maledict himself is also very GenreSavvy. Part of the reason he didn't want Sonic entering the war [[spoiler: along with the fact that he wanted to keep his son safe]] is because he knew Sonic would most likely ruin his meticulous master plan. And [[GoneHorriblyRight he was right]].

** Dark Oak is following the advice and orders of the mysterious M [[spoiler: who is actually Maledict]].
** Tsali, nearly killed during the nuclear annihilation of Seedrius, sold himself to Maledict for revenge. The Devil gave him permission to destroy the Metarex and plunder the galaxy without fear of punishment. [[spoiler: Tsali doesn't find out [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul the price]] until later]].
** [[spoiler: Venus the Seedrian]] prayed to Maledict for the power to defend her race from Tsali. He answered, although [[AndIMustScream not in the way she expected]].

** [[AuthorAvatar Eric the Hedgehog]] is a walking, talking deconstruction of Sonic fancharacters in general and Sonic the Hedgehog himself in particular. He's incredibly powerful, but he's so impulsive and such a massive CloudCuckoolander that not many others take him seriously despite his [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass occasional]] [[CrazyAwesome badass moments]]. [[spoiler: There may or may not be [[HumanoidAbomination a reason for this]], although considering [[MediumAwareness he knows he's in a fanfiction]] and Maledict himself fears him as "unnatural"...]].
** The typical "Find the Chaos Emeralds" Sonic plot. [[spoiler: Maledict doesn't really ''need'' the Chaos Emeralds at all. He only wants them to make sure the Metarex and Dark Tails don't get them]].

*** It also deconstructs the SerialEscalation nature of the Sonic franchise by quickly introducing numerous [[InvincibleVillain Invincible Villains]] and demonstrating that the heroes are surviving not because of their power, but because the villains keep getting in each others' way [[spoiler: or aren't actually villains]]. And the heroes are [[BreakTheCutie affected]] by the seeming hopelessness of their situation, [[DeconReconSwitch even though they keep helping as many people as they can]].
** Tsali is a near-perfect deconstruction of TheSociopath and CyberneticsEatYourSoul. [[spoiler: Thanks to [[ManipulativeBastard Maledict]] altering numerous core programs, he would never feel remorse or pity for the atrocities he unleashed upon the galaxy. But when those programs [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone become]] [[HeroicBSOD damaged]]]]...
** Maledict himself may be the ultimate deconstruction of HobbesWasRight - he is literally willing to do anything to keep control and order on the universe, and he is [[EvilCannotComprehendGood completely unable]] to see mortals as anything other than moronic animals [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans who need to be controlled and protected for their own good]]. And the kicker? ''[[CrapsackWorld Even the other characters admit he's right]]''.

* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler: Tsali was tortuously turned into a combat android by Cosmo's father Luke]] in order to stop the Demon invasion of the Seedrian homeworld. His response? [[spoiler:''Exterminating the entire Seedrian race by himself'' and hunting the survivors across the galaxy]].

** [[spoiler: Venus]] commits suicide by [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impaling herself]] on one of her own thorn-covered vine tentacles in order to break [[spoiler: Dark Tails']] control.
** [[spoiler: Tails]] gets the most [[BodyHorror unfriendly]] [[AndIMustScream death]] of them all during the final battle.
* TheFederation: The Angel Federation, led by Allysion and Jesus Desjiliac Christos was originally a group that rebelled against the Demons in ancient times. The Federation also composes two other nations, the Israeli Republic of the Tribes and the Emirate of Mecca. The Emirate and Republic [[TeethClenchedTeamwork are often at]] [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything each other's throats]]; only the Angels keep them together against their common enemy.

* [[spoiler: GambitRoulette]]: [[spoiler: The ''entire Metarex war'' is part of a gigantic gambit by Maledict to conquer the universe by creating an "Ultimate" creature strong enough to defeat the Angels. To do this, he started a diplomatic incident to start a war between the Demons and Seedrians, and then he made sure the young Tsali survived the destruction of his homeworld. Then as the conflict escalated, [[BatmanGambit he used a spy to convince Luke to turn Tsali into a Chaos-powered robot, and then had him alter Tsali's programming. In the process, Tsali would go completely beserk and destroy the Seedrians from within]], and then Maledict would take him under his guidance so he could be turned on the Angels. [[XanatosSpeedChess Then when the Metarex began to appear]], he sent Tsali to defeat them. [[XanatosGambit And to ensure that Tsali ''would'' defeat them]], Maledict created an alter-ego known as "M" so he could secretly control the Metarex and lead them to their own destruction]].
** [[MagnificentBastard And the only reasons this massive plan didn't work?]] Tsali (and Cosmo) accidentally got [[SpannerInTheWorks Sonic the Hedgehog]] into the mix and [[spoiler: [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Maledict unknowingly created Dark Tails by exterminating the Seedrians]]]].

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Molly, Alice, Venus, Trinity, and Tails]].

* [[spoiler: [[LukeIAmYourFather Sonic I Am Your Father]]]]: [[spoiler: Maledict created numerous "Ultimate" creatures to find a way to defeat the Angels. His first attempt resulted in Shadow, but when Gerald Robotnik discovered Maledict's [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt true plan]] he attempted to sabotage the project. After the ARK incident, Maledict abandoned Project Shadow completely and began Project Sonic, resulting in the birth of Sonic the Hedgehog. However, after discovering that the hedgehog only inherited the Devil's super speed, Maledict - fond of his failed creation - shot the infant Sonic in a capsule to Mobius, deciding to [[PetTheDog spare Sonic's life and allow him to make his own future]]. He decided to use Tsali as his next subject instead of a hedgehog, kicking off the events of the story]].
* MoodWhiplash: All over the place, but most notable in Episode 65. The chapter ends with a romantic, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene between Cosmo and Tails - and then it cuts to [[spoiler: [[WhamEpisode Jesus launching the Angel invasion of the galaxy]]]].
* MessianicArchetype: Tails becomes this by the end of the series. His [[TheVirus Shroud infection]] gives him control over Chaos Energy and allows him to use the Chaos Emeralds. According to Maledict, he is even know in prophecy as the "Chosen One".

** Tsali is black [[spoiler: at first]].

* MultipleEndings: The rewrite has four of them. Ending A is the original ending. Endings B and C are huge downers, and Ending D is the [[EarnYourHappyEnding "good" ending]]. The author also created a joke "Ending E" where [[spoiler: [[AlmightyJanitor Eric the Hedgehog was the mastermind behind literally everything]], [[RetGon deletes everyone else from the story]], and decides to start over]].

* OmnicidalManiac: Dark Tails whishes to recreate the entire universe in his own image by corrupting it with Dark Chaos Energy. Of course, this puts him at odds with Maledict and Allysion - who both want to do the same thing in their own images.

* OrphansPlotTrinket: Sonic keeps an inscribed amulet in a desk in his quarters. It's not until later that he finds out that [[spoiler: the amulet was given to him by Maledict when he was created]] and that [[spoiler: the writing reveals Maledict is Sonic's progenitor]].

* [[spoiler: SequelHook]]
* ShootTheShaggyDog: Several of the episodes end up like this, but Episode 68 is probably the most notable. [[spoiler: Tsali steals the Chaos Emerald and murders Molly, and then a Demon fleet [[DeathFromAbove glasses the planet from orbit]]]].
* ShipperOnDeck: In Episode 65, Team Chaotix try to get Tails and Cosmo together just like the regular episode. And just like the regular episode, all of their attempts fail. Tails and Cosmo do get together though.

* TragicKeepsake: Sonic finds a shred of [[spoiler: Tails's]] glove after the final battle.

* WhamLine: [[spoiler: "They are coming"]]. Doubles as TheStinger

What makes it somewhat unique among Sonic fanfiction is its complex ScienceFantasy setting, combining equal parts ''TabletopGames/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'', the ''Metroid'' games, the works of HP Lovecraft, and [[RatedMForManly death metal]].

What makes it somewhat unique among Sonic fanfiction is its complex ScienceFantasy setting, combining equal parts ''TabletopGames/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'', the ''Metroid'' games, the works of HP Lovecraft, and ''SouthPark''.

* WrongGenreSavvy: Sonic and his friends go off into space expecting to find their Planet Egg, beat up Tsali and the bad guys, and return home as heroes. They don't realize [[CosmicHorrorStory the kind of tale]] they're ''really'' in until much later.
* XMeetsY: Franchise/{{Sonic|TheHedgehog}} [[Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei Tensei]] [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} 40000]].