Whisp


 * This article is about the badnik. For the creatures in Sonic Colors, see Wisp.

Whisps (ブンブン) also known as Bee Fly (ビーフライ), are a fly-type badniks created by Doctor Robotnik. Whisps make first appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Whisps are small blue colored badniks, that either appears in small squads of about three badniks or singles.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2
The first appearance of Whisp badniks is in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. These badniks can only be found at routes above the water of Aquatic Ruin Zone. Whisps will start following and fly down to attack the player. There are usually more than three Whisps flying on group. However Whisps can easily be destroyed one by one with Spin Jump.

Tails' Skypatrol
In Tails' Skypatrol, there appears similar enemy called Bee Fly, that is featured at Training Area, Rail Canyon and Metal Island. Unlike in other games, these enemies would possibly serve for game's main villain Witchcart, as such these enemies don't animals inside. Bee Fly enemies hover in the air with different patterns and by defeating Bee Fly enemies gives 700 points.

Sonic Pocket Adventure
Whisps make their latest appearance in the Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure, as these fly badniks are featured at routes above the water of Aquatic Relix, which is almost identical to Aquatic Ruin Zone with its gimmicks and badniks. In the game, Whisps appear now as singles instead of at groups with three of them. Despite its blue and white appearance, Whisps appear to have same attack pattern.

Description
Whisp resembles a flying insect, most likely a fly. Whisp has small, blue body with two wings connected above. The behind of the badnik contains grey / yellow motor. It has six mechanical legs as three on each side. Whisp has two red compound eyes and yellow mouth. Whisps are seen flying around in the air and usually it will start following its target until it gets change to attack. It normally appears in small squads of about three Whisps.

Sonic the Comic
Whisps have make several appearances in Fleetway's Sonic the Comic as being part of Robotnik's badnik army. Unlike the game counterpart, these badniks appear to be more armed as Whisps can shoot lasers from their compound eyes. These badniks are first seen in issue 29' story The Sentinel as they start attacking to Sonic, who arrives to Aquatic Ruin Zone to check the underwater city. Whisps got defeated easily as Sonic recommended released animals to hide as he processed the search.

In the issue 131' story Shady Characters, Whisps are one of badniks that Robotnik has set on Flickies' Island to guard and attack to Freedom Fighters whose also are got to the island. Many years later in issue 250' story The Battle For Mobius, Whisps are seen along with many other badniks during the big fight.

Trivia

 * In Sonic Underground the robots called Flybots are based on Whisp.
 * Whisp's japanese name "Bun-bun" states for buzz.