Sonic the Hedgehog/Fanfic Recs

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These are recommendations made by tropers for Sonic The Hedgehog fanfics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. After a few samples, you will be able to note the interests of the tropers recommending them, and judge whether you might be also interested in a certain 'fic.

Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found here. Do warn when a fanfic may head into sexual or non-canon territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, Shipping is Serious Business.

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Recommendations Template
Title of the Fanfic by Author OR Fic Trope Page, by Author (Link) Recommended by: Troper Name
 * Synopsis: What's the story about? Give here a brief summary of the plot. It would be also useful to point out in what moment of the series the story takes place. If it's a Gen Fic but it has some romantic elements, note here the characters involved too.
 * Pairing(s): If it's a Shipping Fic, list here the pairings that feature in the fic (warn here if it's het, male slash or female slash). If it's a Gen Fic, remove this line. To tell the difference between the two, notice if the focus of the fic is on a romantic relationship or if it focuses on the other aspects of the story. In case of doubt, classify the story according to the genres it's been tagged: the Romance tag for Shipping, absence of that tag for Gen Fic.
 * Tags: If any are known. This would be things like WAFF, Lemon, Dark Fic, any known Crossovers etc.

Authors, and Websites
tpcb000 Stupidfic,
 * Specifically, High School, The New Generation and College Life, those three fics are so big that they deserve their own page. Recomended by Chao Storm
 * High School
 * Summary: Sonic and the crew are requitioned by G.U.N. to go to highschool undercover to keep an eye on Eggman, the assistant principal at California Mobius High School, but wind up having plenty of zany adventures all the same.
 * Pairings
 * Full canon: Crails, Knuxouge, Shadamy, Silvaze
 * Part canon: Son OC
 * Full OC: Seven sets of them
 * Next Generation
 * Summary: The children of the original group along with some other kids go to California Mobius High School for the Gifted to be able to better understand their powers and fight an evil organization of the children of the original evil group and some other teenagers who want to either take revengeon the original group's children or who just like violence, most of these kids have powers too.
 * Pairings: 17
 * College Life
 * Summary: The group from the last story now go to the mobian section of NYU and must fight off a new very evil group called the Avengers with super special powers from their stones.
 * Pairings: Seven more on top of the old ones.
 * Tags: In general, these fics should be tagged EPIC for sheer size, but College Life does have two lemons in it.
 * Recommended by Sabre Justice

Netraptor's Sonicverse
 * Recommended by Mokyn
 * Summary: (from the page itself) This series started out as story adaptations of my favorite Sonic games, but over the years it became a sprawling universe that embraces Sega Sonic, Archie, Sonic the Hedgehog, and every other cool Sonic thing that came along. The stories are long and involved. Enjoy the ride.

General Fics
''Stories focused on the family and the (un)friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.''

The Sonic Wind: The Beginning of Everything by Cookirini
 * Recommended by Unknownlight
 * Status: Complete
 * Synopsis: "Sonic wind: the wind resistance encountered by pilots when nearing Mach 1.0, also known as the 'wall of air'. It is also the wind that accompanies the speed of a certain hedgehog. A historically based experiment in Sonic fanfiction."

Blue Hedgehog Psychology by Scarabbug
 * Recommended by Dr Namgge
 * Synopsis: Set during the adventures of Sonic X, it shows the various psychological assessments of assorted characters. But there's more going on than a simple assessment, and quickly becomes more than just sitting on a couch.

Blood Sweat and Fears by Banhammer44
 * Recommended by Dommie222
 * Synopsis: Antoine gets shipped to the front lines,and he learns what being a soldier means when you serve an aging monarchy. When all is said and done, will he be able to look at himself in the mirror.

Broken Threads by Shirokaze2012
 * Recommended by Dommie222
 * Synopsis: An AU fic on the Sonic Archie comics.

Buckles and Laces by Kakawot
 * Recommended by Kazuna Rei
 * Synopsis: Shoelaces vs. buckles: in Sonic's mind there's only one option. This is the story behind that option. Features an adventurous young Sonic, a distressed Tails and lots of fluff.

Burning Arrow, Wildfire Heart, by Taranea
 * Recommended by petite-dreamer
 * Synopsis: After receiving an ancient book for his birthday, Sonic finds himself transported to a fantastic world of magic and heroes,which is threatened by an evil Djinn. Helped by a genie named Shahra AND joined by old friends, Sonic begins the adventure of Sonic and the Secret Rings!

Carefree, by Forgotten Muse
 * Recommended by Oracle Seven
 * Synopsis: Sonic becomes trapped in an alternate world with a version of himself so different he's almost unrecognizable. But he soon learns they are more alike than he thinks. In the end, it all comes down to a simple choice.
 * Commentary: See reviews.

Chaotix: Super Detective Team by Yuski
 * Recommended by Hyper Emerson
 * Synopsis: A 6 chapter comedic fan comic that focuses in the crazy daily life of the Chaotix detective team. Influenced by the official Dash & Spin - Hyper Speed Sonic! manga, which was also pure madness.

Coming of Age by Ian "Potto" Flynn.
 * Recommended by bluehedgehogjunkie
 * Status: Complete
 * Synopsis: We all know of Rouge the Bat: smart, sexy, and able to hold her own in any given situation. But what was it that made her what she is today?

Counterfeit Manic, by Shadow Commando
 * Recommended by Mydoctor 93
 * Synopsis: Scourge, the adopted son of Robotnik, lives an abusive life devoid of love and warmth. But after Robotnik is knocked unconscious in a car accident, Scourge pretends to be one of Robotnik's victims so that he can have his life and family.

The CRONIES by "The Triple Peeps"/Apollo Alexandre
 * Recommended by Apollo A
 * Synopsis: What was originally going to be a "Friends"-style parody turned into an episodic and comedic adventure, as Sonic the Hedgehog and friends (and sometimes Eggman) team up to stop all sorts of bad guys (and sometimes Eggman) from taking over the world and interrupting their carefree and lazy days. Noted for involving many other series, while focusing primarily on the Sonic-verse, such as the Mario Series, Excel Saga, Card Captor Sakura, F-Zero, Rival Schools, Street Fighter, and many others. Also prevalent are the "commercials" between segments that have Eggman trying to appeal to the masses/selling off cheesy wares/having absolutely nothing to do with him. Currently on a hiatus.
 * Tropes Page

Duel by K. M. Hollar, also knowkn as NetRaptor (Also found here and here)
 * Recommended by jaimeastorga2000
 * Status: Complete
 * Synopsis: What if Metal Sonic was not Metal Sonic, so much as the Terminator? He does not sleep, he does not eat, he does not get tired, he does not get bored... and for three weeks now, he has done nothing but relentlessly chase after Sonic. The blue hedgehog has managed to stay one step ahead of the machine thanks to his superior speed and cleverness, but he can't keep it up for much longer. One or the other is gonna have to go. The question is, which one?

The Epic Adventure by K. M. Hollar, also knowkn as NetRaptor (Also found here and here)
 * Recommended by jaimeastorga2000
 * Status: Complete
 * Synopsis: Complete retelling of Sonic Adventure 1.

The Final Step by David Macintyre
 * Recommended by Maxi1234
 * Synopsis: Living the lonely life of the guardian has become too much for Knuckles to bear any longer. His visits with his friends start to lose their uplifting effect. His dark reality closes its grip on him, while his own hold on reality begins to loosen...

Ghosts of the Future by Evan Stanley
 * Recommended by Sylocat
 * Synopsis: A fan comic set 200 years after the deaths of Sonic and his friends. Silver the Hedgehog is just an ordinary kid living in San Francisco and working at a fast food joint, until he starts having strange dreams. Then he meets the immortal Shadow, who is being guided by the ghost of Sonic, and learns that he must now retrieve the Chaos Emeralds. Along the way, he will have to help Sonic's ghost confront his horrible memories, help Shadow overcome his guilt, and help himself deal with his feelings for his best friend and coworker, Blaze...

Sonic the Hedgehog: The Grind by Invader-Sam
 * Recommended by Ryu The Weredragon
 * Synopsis: A High School AU fic like very few others. Most of the cast is indeed in High School, but their powers are still intact, and Robotnik is still a villain at large. Sonic the Hedgehog starts a normal week, until he encounters transfer student Shadow Kintobor. After a fight that ends up with both of them making front page of the school newspaper and a Sunday's detention, Sonic meets Sally Acorn, the Mayor's Daughter, and decides to get back into the swing of dating by asking her out. It's Better Than It Sounds.
 * Pairings: Sonic/Sally, Knuckles/Rouge, Silver/Amy, Espio/Elise, Scourge/Lien-Da, hints of Charmy/Maria

Ghosts of the Past and Shadows of Fate, Angels of War by Red Mage 04
 * Recommended by Zagreus
 * Synopsis: In an alternate version of the Sonic the Hedgehog continuity, the Freedom Fighters are fighting a harder war when disaster strikes, leaving one of their own missing in action and presumed dead. While struggleing to deal with this blow, Robotnik unearthes a deadly secret from Sir Charles' past, setting the stage for a full-fledged war that could ultimately decide the fate of Mobius itself.

"Help I'm Stuck In a Self-Insert Fic!"
 * Recommended by Gamerex27
 * "Synopsis": I, Matthew, have become that which I have previously mocked: a furry of myself trapped in the Sonic universe! Oh joy. Now, I gotta join forces with others who have met the same fate, stop a diabolical, if cliche, plot, and find a way home! Easy, right?

Homeless Two tail, by Green Racoon
 * Recommended by Alpsman
 * Synopsis: Set in a general blend of the various Sonic universes, it focuses on Tails, his backstory, and the power within him. Stuffed to the brim with Awesome Moments, Funny Moments, Heartwarming Moments, Tear Jerkers, and Nightmare Fuel, it is undoubtedly one of the best Sonic fanfics out there.

It's Just a Stupid Hat by Dragonbreath1
 * Recommended by Redshirt Falcon
 * Synopsis: Obscure Sonic character Bark the Polar Bear goes into Central City to pick up some paper and pencils, ends up with a hole in his hat, and tries to get it repaired. For $10,000. Naturally, he doesn't have the money, so he tries to get some, and ends up as Cream the Rabbit's babysitter. All sorts of wacky events ensue, including getting a virus from eating pizza. I wish I could make something like that up.

The Kingdom Of Camelot by Luminous Blane.
 * Recommended by Mind Game James
 * Synopsis: Post-Sonic and The Black Knight Sonic finds he can't return home, at least not yet. Stuck in this world, he must take his rightful place in it, alongside the knights of the round table.

'' The OMG most Orginal fanfic idea EVER
 * Recommended by aradils
 * Synopsis Pretty much shown in the title; a parody of most fanfics and OC. it's a video, but worth a look.

Potential
 * Recommended by Nemi and Zagreus
 * Synopsis: "After a failed assassination of Robotnik, Sonic must escape from a nasty situation and learn a horrible truth about his creation."

Prisoner by Frozen Nitrogen
 * Recommended by Saya Aensland
 * Synopsis: Immediately after Sonic Heroes, Shadow and E-123 Omega reactivate Metal Sonic to interrogate him. It doesn't go well.

Project Mobitropolis by Shax Davis
 * Recommended by Magic246222
 * Synopsis: On the world of Mobius, a blue hedgehog with a fragmented past is thrust suddenly and unexpectedly into a quest to save an ancient and mighty kingdom from a machievellian coup. Along the way he pieces together his past and learns the value of life.

Ran to the Devil by Metsy
 * Recommended by Dejablue
 * Synopsis: Takes place during the Sonic 2k6 game.

"Rising Star by JudasFm
 * Recommended by MRLOL 785
 * "Sypnosis": An adaptation of the second Sonic game. What's impressive is the fact that the writer, who is also a published author, wasn't afraid to stray from the source material to develop the characters a bit more. The result is brilliant.

Sonic GX, by Hurricane360
 * Recommended by Nexus
 * Synopsis: In this series of flash movies, a series of dimensional hopping result in the characters from Sonic X, Sonic the Hedgehog, and The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog meeting up with each other. The Knothole Freedom Fighters decide to stay in the Sonic X verse to help Sonic search for his world's emeralds, to Amy's dismay, as she is not too fond of Sally. Meanwhile, Scratch, Grounder, Coconuts, Snively, Decoe, Bocoe, and Bokkun, are all working with Dr. Eggman. And then another set of villains show up with their own plot. Much Better Than It Sounds.

Sonic World Adventure Rush by Chris Gammon
 * Recommended by Rexco
 * Synopsis: An adventure spanning through time as several groups all intersect into one massive plot over two warring factions of pure evil. Notable for it's impressively large number of Shout Outs.
 * Tropes Page

Sonic X Delta Arc by SX Delta
 * Recommended by Nightgazer
 * Synopsis: A continuation of Sonic X using some of the better ideas from Sonic Rush and '06 as a base. Silver and Blaze are sent to the past to stop the birth of Iblis. Things don't go as they planned, and the cast falls into the intricate traps of some mad villains from the future. Sadly, the story leaves many loose ends for a sequel that may never be written at this point.

Symphonic Chaotix: The Dissonant Harmonies by Tylec Asroc
 * Recommended by Queen Ghid
 * Synopsis: The Chaotix’s latest case might be more than they can chew, but with bills to pay, Vector, Espio and Charmy Bee - the most inept, squabbling team of detectives you could ever hire - are ready to clash with bounty hunters, bikers, and the shadowy agents of GUN in a race to track a mysterious art thief.

The Possibilites Are Endless by Dragonbreath1
 * Recommended by Zagreus
 * Synopsis: After a simple prank pushes Knuckles too far, Sonic ends up trapped on Angel Island with no way off. Bored out of his mind and looking for something to do, he discovers that the Master Emerald has the ability to see the future. Sonic decides to look into the future to see what life will be like for him and his friends, and is completely unprepared for what he sees.

Unit 03's "To Feel"
 * Recommended by Gigaspine 7
 * Synopsis: Set mostly in the game universe with hints of the OVA, Robotnik decides that in order to make Metal Sonic more effective, he needs to decide when to fall back on his own instead of throwing his battered body at Sonic. The answer the good doctor comes up with? Give his prized creation artificial nerve endings.

To Reawaken Chaos unto the Planet by Sky's Penname
 * Recommended by Zagreus
 * Synopsis: Thoroughly punished by Eggman after his failure in Sonic Heroes, Metal Sonic realizes that the only way for him to achieve true power is through the help of Chaos. With the help of a conscripted Shadow, Blaze, and Emerl, world domination may finally be within his grasp.

Training Tails by Stainless Steel Fox
 * Recommended by Exploder
 * Synopsis: "Tails in Sonic Sat AM is woefully underused, mainly as kidnap bait and a cheering section. But what if he had a chance to improve himself? Badass Bookworm !Tails. Crossover with DB, and SF later."


 * Seconded, the updates are sporadic but if you don't mind crossovers then this is a must-read fic.

The Wolf Within by Chain123
 * Recommended by Dommie222
 * Synopsis: Born into a world of war, growing up in the burnt down remnant of his home, Tails has lost everything with only the beast within as his companion. An older Tails must now fight to save the past with only the Wolf Pack at his side.

"Wonderland" by Draenog Glas
 * Recommended by Captain Combat Beard
 * Synopsis: An AU fic, starring a teenage Sonic who wants a vacation from his rather hard to deal with life. So he goes to a mental hospital. Bright idea. Even brighter, considering he flipped out, and apparently stabbed a nurse in the neck with a syringe. Now he's stuck in a high security funny farm, with pyromaniacs, people on the brink of insanity, and a 1 out of 100 chance to get out. Unless he finds out what is with this hopsital before they all succumb to their respective insanities. Oh, and the backstories for the characters get chilling. Loaded with detail, amazing pacing, it's great. A bit heavy, but great.

Shipping Fics
Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.

Matchmaker by Rikku McClow Fox
 * Recommended by Luigifan
 * Synopsis: When a certain golden vixen steps in to do a little matchmaking... things take a turn for the worst for the Team Fina. Can Amy, Blaze, & Julie pull together to undergo an important mission, find their true loves, and teach a spunky fox to let love in?

After The Metarex: Tails' Story by TailsLovesCosmo
 * Recommended by sakurichan16
 * Synopsis: Exactly What It Says on the Tin. After Cosmo's death, it's all Tails can do to hold it together. His friends try to help him, but nothing works. Amy and Vector cause him nothing but trouble. But it's Sonic's attempts to help that just might ruin any chance Tails has for future happiness.

Exchange Rate by Howlizter
 * Recommended by Kazuna Rei
 * Synopsis: "Jailhouse Rock, Part 1". 'They tear him away from me, and I'm powerless to do a thing. All I can do is take his words into my spirit.' Amy's POV.

Anthem of Our Dying Day by domi_estheim
 * Recommended by Aija
 * Synopsis: "AU. He lives in a city on the edge of meltdown, ruled by the tyrant that took everything away from him. In a world that hates him for what he is, Tails learns the hardest thing to do is trust. Gradual Wave/Tails. Co-written with Welsh Scot. Warning; OCs" A well-written and highly addictive AU fic, starring Tails and Wave in dystopian Crisis City, evolved from the author's drabble series, . Features OCs, but they are likeable and believable characters. Usually well-updated, but on temporary hiatus for perfectly explained and understandable reasons.

Crossover Fics
Stories which crossover with other characters or works.

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