Q-N-C

Q-N-C (pronounced "Quincy") is a character that appears in the Sonic Boom series. He is an ancient robot created centuries ago by Lyric the Last Ancient. However, Q-N-C eventually developed independence and a sense of right and wrong. Defecting from Lyric, he would shred his evil past and dedicate himself to the greater good, eventually getting entangled in Team Sonic's mission to stop Lyric for good.

Appearance
Q-N-C is a small robot resembling a toy. He has a rectangular cobber head with two ears on top, two yellow-green and black eyes, whereas the right one is larger and with a target reticle inside it, and a pullstring on his back. His frame body is thin and dark grey, but otherwise humanoid, except for a black wheel instead of legs. He also has cobber armor on his torso's right side, around his pelvis and on his three-fingered forearms

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
Q-N-C was created one thousand years ago by Lyric in the Ocean Purification Plant. His purpose was to serve as Lyric's devoted support robot, helping him with his scheme to destroy all organic life in the world. However, Q-N-C eventually had an accident where his wires got crossed (or when his overly advanced design started to glitch ), which gave him free will and a new sense of morality about Lyric's plans.

While Q-N-C reviewed Lyric's plans for his revenge against his fellow Ancients in Lyric's Weapon Facility, he was forced back in line by Lyric when he suggested letting the Ancients off with a warning. Soon after, Q-N-C would inform Lyric that a MAIA unit had gone rogue and taken control of a Sentinel, just before Lyric was trapped in his facility by Sonic and Tails. After this incident, Q-N-C was separated from his creator, who would be imprisoned by his peers. From then on, Q-N-C would strive to do good and help others to make up for his evil past.

In the present day, Q-N-C met Cliff, who presumably found Q-N-C during the excavations of the Ancients' ruins, and befriended him. One day at Cliff's Excavation Site, Q-N-C met Team Sonic as Cliff told about Lyric's history and was shocked to hear that Sonic had accidently freed Lyric. Assigned by Cliff to assist Team Sonic in their search to find the Chaos Crystals which Lyric needed for his army, Q-N-C helped the team uncover the Shock Crystal in the nearby mines and the Tidal Crystal in the Ocean Purification Plant. He would also tell them to find Cliff after he excavated the Tornado.

When Team Sonic pursued Lyric to his lair, Lyric tracked the team down and came to their aid by hacking the computers to keep Lyric's army at bay and create shortcuts leading to Lyric.

Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal
In Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, Q-N-C serves as the main guide throughout the game. However, he does not play a role in the game's storyline. Q-N-C can be found inside Q-N-C's Toy Shop on the game's World Maps, where the player can exchange Tokens for Toys. He also appear on the Nintendo 3DS's lower screen whenever the player uses a Hint Ring to explain the contents of each Hint Ring.

Personality
Originally another of Lyric's mindless drones, Q-N-C would develop his own free will and personality following an accident, becoming a friendly and independent robot. No longer pleased with Lyric's evil ambitions, Q-N-C gained a well-defined understanding of morality, having tried to persuade Lyric into sparing the Ancients from his rath and seeking to do good to make up for what he has done. That being said, Q-N-C is somewhat meek and easily unnerved, being a bit of a follower more than a leader. In spite of his morality, he is easily frightened into submission, like during his time with Lyric where he mainly followed him out of fear, and he often freaks out over impending threats, such as when he learned of Lyric's return. His meekness should not be confused with low self-esteem however, as he has occasionally acknowledged himself in high regard.

Having shed his evil past, Q-N-C now aims to please and help people whenever possible. As such, he is a very helpful person who always has the best interests at heart and eagerly does whatever he can to assist others. Regardless, he harbors at times insecurities about his contributions and therefore seeks others approval to feel that he did well. Also, while his determination to assist is admirable, it make him come off as somewhat over-helpful.

Q-N-C appears to have a longing for friendship, especially as seen in his interactions with Team Sonic; in fact, having his friendship with others recognized once made him sob in joy. While he may come off as somewhat idealistic about companionship, his attitude also makes him extremely loyal and dedicated to those he considers his friends.

Q-N-C has displayed a couple of personal quirks, like twiddling his fingers (especially when nervous) and occasionally twitching. He also has a tendency to forget important details and warn about dangers, mostly because they are not issues that would personally concern him.

Powers and abilities
While Q-N-C is physically weak and unsuited for combat, it is very skilled with computers, capable of hacking even Lyric's advanced systems. It also has the ability to levitate, allowing it to move through the air.

Friends/allies

 * Team Sonic
 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Knuckles the Echidna
 * Amy Rose
 * Sticks the Badger
 * Cliff

Enemies

 * Lyric the Last Ancient

Trivia

 * Q-N-C's role as a guide is very similar to Omochao's from the main game series.
 * In an unused entry for Q-N-C's Database in Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, it is stated that Q-N-C was sealed underground for years with nothing to do until Cliff and his expedition arrived. Said entries also gives further glimpses into Q-N-C's personality and preferences.