This troper must second Harley's warning. This will destroy your childhood memories of Sonic the Hedgehog. Do not read this unless you are ready to directly inject the High Octane Nightmare Fuel into your bloodstream.
Blunt as that is, the story is rather fascinating just on the basis of role-reversal. All the characters are mostly unrepentant criminals while retaining the essential qualities of their personalities. This particular universe is where everyone simply used their talents/powers for their own personal profit. They did not learn the lessons from the games, nor did they find each other in their travels. By virtue of their own crimes and ability, they all end up in the highest security prison possible. The author(s) do not try to excuse their horrible crimes with sob stories and sudden revelations, or the incredibly depraved things that are done to each other as a part of prison life. At no point did this transformation seem contrived or ridiculous; it was merely the choice to benefit themselves instead of being heroes.
On that note, thanks for destroying my childhood memories! It's not like I needed those or anything.
Heroes to Villains
This troper must second Harley's warning. This will destroy your childhood memories of Sonic the Hedgehog. Do not read this unless you are ready to directly inject the High Octane Nightmare Fuel into your bloodstream.
Blunt as that is, the story is rather fascinating just on the basis of role-reversal. All the characters are mostly unrepentant criminals while retaining the essential qualities of their personalities. This particular universe is where everyone simply used their talents/powers for their own personal profit. They did not learn the lessons from the games, nor did they find each other in their travels. By virtue of their own crimes and ability, they all end up in the highest security prison possible. The author(s) do not try to excuse their horrible crimes with sob stories and sudden revelations, or the incredibly depraved things that are done to each other as a part of prison life. At no point did this transformation seem contrived or ridiculous; it was merely the choice to benefit themselves instead of being heroes.
On that note, thanks for destroying my childhood memories! It's not like I needed those or anything.