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'''Sonic.EXE: Darkest Struggles''' is a fan work of ''VideoGame/SonicExe'' written by ''[=GuardianMobius=]''. This serves as an early rewrite of the original creepypasta to fix any flaws that it had in the past, as well as incorporating a bit of AdaptationExpansion here and there.
The story can be read [[https://www.deviantart.com/guardianmobius/art/Sonic-exe-Darkest-Struggles-418700003 here]], while its recent remake can be read [[https://www.deviantart.com/guardianmobius/art/Sonic-EXE-Darkest-Struggles-2023-REMAKE-945099738 here]]. The official sequel, '''Sonic.EXE: The Dark World''', itself written by ''Hazard-the-Pargoyle'', can be read [[https://www.deviantart.com/guardianmobius/art/Sonic-EXE-The-Dark-World-987401009 here]].
A game based on this story, developed by ''[=FlexicodeDev=]'', is under development, and its demo depicting the entirety of Tails's route can be played [[https://gamejolt.com/games/ordinarysonicgame/285250 here]].
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!This story/game contains the following examples:
[[folder:Tropes for Sonic.EXE: Darkest Struggles]]
* AdaptationalBadass: Outside of the story, it's shown by [=GuardianMobius=] himself that Big the Cat is more than a match for Exault, as depicted with [[https://www.deviantart.com/guardianmobius/art/Who-would-bother-to-save-us-both-956145340 this art]] depicting Big throwing a large flaming spike ball at [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness a clearly shocked]] Exault... [[MundaneMadeAwesome with his fishing rod]]!
* ArtStyleClash: As the characters are killed off, their appearances in the screen are not 2D sprites, but rather images of 3D models depicting their agony, as shown with Tails.
* BlackoutBasement: The second section of "You Can't Run" is in near complete darkness, with only the glow of Scrap Brain's interior lighting Knuckles's way.
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Tom's soul is claimed by Exault and erased shortly after, [[AndIMustScream his possessed body being used to murder and delude his family]].]]
* FightingFromTheInside: At at least two points throughout the story, Sonic breaks free from Exault's control in a desperate bid to save his friends. Sadly, this doesn't last long.
* HopelessBossFight: So much so for the fight between Knuckles and Exault that it's mentioned to have gone on for at least half-an-hour, way more than the default time limit for Sonic games.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Considering the reveal of Kyle's distress letter is shown a lot later than normal this time, [[spoiler:Tom is guilt-wracked for not heeding his best friend's warning before, knowing it's too late to stop playing Exault's twisted game.]]
* NamedByTheAdaptation: Sonic.EXE in this work goes under the name "Exault" instead of "X".
* OptionalBoss: Hitting a hidden switch in "Hill Act 2" [[spoiler:will allow Tails to access a hidden level that contains a short boss fight against [[VideoGame/SonicR Tails Doll]]. Beating the doll will allow him to progress to "Hide and Seek" as per normal.]]
* ShoutOut: The entirely of Sonic's "Labyrinth Zone Act 3" level is a big one towards ''VideoGame/AnOrdinarySonicROMHack'', with the original game credited at the beginning of both written stories.
* WhamLine: [[spoiler:During the Kyle segment of the written story, Tom rings up Kyle to check on him, and things seem to genuinely be okay. At least, until Kyle mentions that he won't have much trouble in the Robotnik section, causing Tom to start questioning things.]]
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[[folder:Tropes for Sonic.EXE: The Dark World]]
* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:Tom AND Sonic, after everything they suffered through in the prior story, get every opportunity possible to get payback on Exault for everything he did.]]
* SurprisinglyHappyEnding: [[spoiler:By the story's end, Bonnie actually survives Exault's terrors, returning to the real world and promptly destroying the dreaded disc, therefore cutting the monster's connection off from Earth and sparing her from further torment.]]
* TrappedInTVLand: Donnie is like this right from the start of the story, imprisoned in Exault's world.
[[/folder]]
The story can be read [[https://www.deviantart.com/guardianmobius/art/Sonic-exe-Darkest-Struggles-418700003 here]], while its recent remake can be read [[https://www.deviantart.com/guardianmobius/art/Sonic-EXE-Darkest-Struggles-2023-REMAKE-945099738 here]]. The official sequel, '''Sonic.EXE: The Dark World''', itself written by ''Hazard-the-Pargoyle'', can be read [[https://www.deviantart.com/guardianmobius/art/Sonic-EXE-The-Dark-World-987401009 here]].
A game based on this story, developed by ''[=FlexicodeDev=]'', is under development, and its demo depicting the entirety of Tails's route can be played [[https://gamejolt.com/games/ordinarysonicgame/285250 here]].
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!This story/game contains the following examples:
[[folder:Tropes for Sonic.EXE: Darkest Struggles]]
* AdaptationalBadass: Outside of the story, it's shown by [=GuardianMobius=] himself that Big the Cat is more than a match for Exault, as depicted with [[https://www.deviantart.com/guardianmobius/art/Who-would-bother-to-save-us-both-956145340 this art]] depicting Big throwing a large flaming spike ball at [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness a clearly shocked]] Exault... [[MundaneMadeAwesome with his fishing rod]]!
* ArtStyleClash: As the characters are killed off, their appearances in the screen are not 2D sprites, but rather images of 3D models depicting their agony, as shown with Tails.
* BlackoutBasement: The second section of "You Can't Run" is in near complete darkness, with only the glow of Scrap Brain's interior lighting Knuckles's way.
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Tom's soul is claimed by Exault and erased shortly after, [[AndIMustScream his possessed body being used to murder and delude his family]].]]
* FightingFromTheInside: At at least two points throughout the story, Sonic breaks free from Exault's control in a desperate bid to save his friends. Sadly, this doesn't last long.
* HopelessBossFight: So much so for the fight between Knuckles and Exault that it's mentioned to have gone on for at least half-an-hour, way more than the default time limit for Sonic games.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Considering the reveal of Kyle's distress letter is shown a lot later than normal this time, [[spoiler:Tom is guilt-wracked for not heeding his best friend's warning before, knowing it's too late to stop playing Exault's twisted game.]]
* NamedByTheAdaptation: Sonic.EXE in this work goes under the name "Exault" instead of "X".
* OptionalBoss: Hitting a hidden switch in "Hill Act 2" [[spoiler:will allow Tails to access a hidden level that contains a short boss fight against [[VideoGame/SonicR Tails Doll]]. Beating the doll will allow him to progress to "Hide and Seek" as per normal.]]
* ShoutOut: The entirely of Sonic's "Labyrinth Zone Act 3" level is a big one towards ''VideoGame/AnOrdinarySonicROMHack'', with the original game credited at the beginning of both written stories.
* WhamLine: [[spoiler:During the Kyle segment of the written story, Tom rings up Kyle to check on him, and things seem to genuinely be okay. At least, until Kyle mentions that he won't have much trouble in the Robotnik section, causing Tom to start questioning things.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tropes for Sonic.EXE: The Dark World]]
* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:Tom AND Sonic, after everything they suffered through in the prior story, get every opportunity possible to get payback on Exault for everything he did.]]
* SurprisinglyHappyEnding: [[spoiler:By the story's end, Bonnie actually survives Exault's terrors, returning to the real world and promptly destroying the dreaded disc, therefore cutting the monster's connection off from Earth and sparing her from further torment.]]
* TrappedInTVLand: Donnie is like this right from the start of the story, imprisoned in Exault's world.
[[/folder]]
