Power Ring (SatAM)

The Power Ring is an object that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog television series. They are golden rings invented by Sir Charles Hedgehog for his nephew Sonic the Hedgehog. Following Dr. Robotnik's takeover, the Power Rings would become a vital tool in the Freedom Fighters of Knothole's war against the dictator, providing Sonic with the power needed to turn the tides of even the direst situation.

Description
The Rings are large golden glowing bands, about the size of a basket ball in diameter. No one knows for sure how Power Rings work except their creator, Sir Charles Hedgehog, though they appear to be a highly condensed form of energy. Their power does not last very long though, and afterwards they become powerless and seemingly dissolve.

When in the hands of Sonic the Hedgehog, he can draw upon their power to temporarily make himself more powerful, drastically increasing both his speed and strength. Additionally, Power Rings can be used to counter the effects of Roboticization; their passive power can temporarily restore the free will of roboticized victims and by projecting their power they can block the effects of a Roboticizer. Because Charles made them only for nephew though, no one can truly use their power except Sonic.

History
Prior to his roboticization, Sir Charles Hedgehog invented the Power Rings for his nephew Sonic the Hedgehog to battle villains. Using the energies of his own creation, the Power Rock, Charles created a machine that could generate a new Power Ring every twenty-fourth hour (this would later be decreased to every twelfth hour). This machine was placed in the Power Ring pool near Knothole Village which the Freedom Fighters would frequently visit to harvest Power Rings for Sonic to use against Dr. Robotnik following his takeover. If no one are there to catch a Power Ring when it emerges, it would sink back underwater and presumably dissolve.