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[[File:Sonic's World SWC.png|thumb|200px|The beginning of the Shattered World Crisis, from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 256|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #256]].]]
  
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The '''Shattered World Crisis''' is an event that occurred in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comics and its spin-offs published by [[Archie Comics]]. Taking place in the [[Post-Super Genesis Wave World|Post-Super Genesis Wave timeline]], the Shattered World Crisis was a major global catastrophe occurring on [[Sonic's World]], where the planet was torn into multiple pieces by the excess energy from [[Super Sonic (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Super Sonic]]'s interrupted attempt to undo the [[Genesis Wave|Super Genesis Wave]]. During this crisis, the [[New Freedom Fighters]] and their allies went on a world-wide quest to restore the planet back to normal with the [[Gaia Temple (Archie)|Gaia Temples]].
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The '''Shattered World Crisis''' is an event in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comics and its spin-offs published by [[Archie Comics]]. It was a major global catastrophe occurring on [[Sonic's World]] as a direct result from [[Doctor Eggman (Archie)|Dr. Eggman]] disrupting [[Super Sonic (Archie)|Super Sonic]]'s attempt to undo the [[Genesis Wave|Super Genesis Wave]], causing the excess energy to build up inside the planet and tear itself apart. It also caused the ancient deity sleeping inside the planet's core, [[Dark Gaia]], to prematurely reawaken.
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To undo this crisis, the [[New Freedom Fighters]] and their allies went on a world-wide quest to restore the planet with the [[Gaia Temple (Archie)|Gaia Temples]].
   
 
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[[File:WC Eggman What Did You Do.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The start of the Shattered World Crisis, from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 251|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #251]].]]
  
[[File:WC Eggman What Did You Do.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The start of the Shattered World Crisis, from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 251|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #251]].]]
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The start to the Shattered World Crisis was sown when [[Doctor Eggman (Archie)|Dr. Eggman]] and [[Doctor Albert W. Wily|Dr. Wily]] used the [[Genesis Wave|Super Genesis Wave]] to remold both [[Sonic's World]] and [[Earth (Mega Man's World)|Mega Man's World]]. [[Super Sonic (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Super Sonic]] and [[Super Armor Mega Man]], however, defeated their nemeses and they each prepared a [[Chaos Control (Archie)|Chaos Control]] that could return their worlds back to normal. However, unlike Mega Man, Super Sonic did not quite succeed in his task as Eggman attacked him, causing his Chaos Control to be distorted when it restored the [[Prime Zone]].<ref>[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 251|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #251]], "When Worlds Collide - Finale: Best of the Best"</ref> As such, not only was the entire [[multiverse]] recreated and the [[Post-Super Genesis Wave World|timeline]] of the Prime Zone irreversibly altered, but all the excess energy from the Super Genesis Wave was applied to [[Sonic's World]], energies that was too much for the fragile planet to bear.<ref name="StH256">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 256|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #256]], "Countdown to Chaos - Finale: The Princess and the Hammer"</ref>
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The start to the Shattered World Crisis was sown when [[Doctor Eggman (Archie)|Dr. Eggman]] and [[Doctor Albert W. Wily|Dr. Wily]] used the [[Genesis Wave|Super Genesis Wave]] to remold both [[Sonic's World]] and [[Earth (Mega Man's World)|Mega Man's World]]. [[Super Sonic (Archie)|Super Sonic]] and [[Super Armor Mega Man]], however, defeated their nemeses and they each prepared to use [[Chaos Control (Archie)|Chaos Control]] to return their worlds to normal. However, unlike Mega Man, Super Sonic did not quite succeed in his task as Eggman attacked him, causing his Chaos Control to be distorted when it restored the [[Prime Zone]].<ref>[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 251|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #251]], "When Worlds Collide - Finale: Best of the Best"</ref> As a result, all of the excess Chaos energy from the Super Genesis Wave was applied to the core of [[Sonic's World]], energies which were too much for the fragile planet to bear.<ref name="StH256">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 256|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #256]], "Countdown to Chaos - Finale: The Princess and the Hammer"</ref>
   
 
===Countdown to Chaos===
  
===Countdown to Chaos===
 
[[File:StH 254 Minor Earthquake.jpg|thumb|200px|An earthquake occurring near [[Wood Zone (Archie)|Wood Zone]], from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 254|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #254]].]]
  
[[File:StH 254 Minor Earthquake.jpg|thumb|200px|An earthquake occurring near [[Wood Zone (Archie)|Wood Zone]], from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 254|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #254]].]]
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Because of the excess energies, Sonic's World began to experience global seismic activity manifested as earthquakes, and made as well a form of [[Dark Gaia (Archie)|dark mutagenic energy]] leak out of the ground.<ref name="StH254">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 254|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #254]], "Countdown to Chaos - Part Two: The Soldier"</ref> During this period, both the [[New Freedom Fighters]] and as well Eggman sought to survey the state of the planet. Eventually, however, the planet could no longer take the pressure and as such shattered into multiple continents hanging over the planet's core, marking the start of the shattered world crisis.<ref name="StH256"/>
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Because of the excess energies, Sonic's World began to experience global seismic activity manifested as earthquakes, and made as well a form of [[Dark Gaia (Archie)|dark mutagenic energy]] leak out of the ground.<ref name="StH254">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 254|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #254]], "Countdown to Chaos - Part Two: The Soldier"</ref> During this period, both the [[New Freedom Fighters]] and as well Eggman sought to survey the state of the planet. In the end, the planet could no longer take the pressure and shattered into multiple continents hanging over the planet's core, marking the start of the Shattered World Crisis.<ref name="StH256"/>
   
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===Early Hours===
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===Early hours===
 
[[File:SU 63 SWC Angel Island.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Knuckles witnessing the dawn of the Shattered World Crisis, from [[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 63|''Sonic Universe'' #63]].]]
  
[[File:SU 63 SWC Angel Island.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Knuckles witnessing the dawn of the Shattered World Crisis, from [[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 63|''Sonic Universe'' #63]].]]
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On hour zero of the Shattered World Crisis, when [[Angel Island (Archie)|Angel Island]] was affected by the planet's break-up, [[Knuckles the Echidna (Archie)|Knuckles the Echidna]] left to find a "[[Chip (Archie)|weakened spirit]]", whom was meant to help with the Shattered World Crisis, upon instructions from [[Tikal (Archie)|Tikal]].<ref name="SU63">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 63|''Sonic Universe'' #63]], "The Great Chaos Caper - Part One: On the Hunt"</ref> Knuckles soon found him, who was named "Chip", and eventually brought him to the New Freedom Fighters.<ref name="SU65">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 65|''Sonic Universe'' #65]], "The Great Chaos Caper Part Three: Chip of the Ol' Emerald!"</ref><ref name="StH271">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 271|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #271]], "Champions Finale: The One Left Standing"</ref>
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On hour zero of the Shattered World Crisis, when [[Angel Island (Archie)|Angel Island]] was affected by the planet's break-up, [[Knuckles the Echidna (Archie)|Knuckles the Echidna]] left to find a "[[Chip (Archie)|weakened spirit]]", whom was meant to help with the Shattered World Crisis, upon instructions from [[Tikal (Archie)|Tikal]].<ref name="SU63">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 63|''Sonic Universe'' #63]], "The Great Chaos Caper - Part One: On the Hunt"</ref> Knuckles soon found this spirit, whom they named "Chip", and eventually brought him to the New Freedom Fighters, along with a [[Chaos Emerald (Archie)|Chaos Emerald]] he had found.<ref name="SU65">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 65|''Sonic Universe'' #65]], "The Great Chaos Caper Part Three: Chip of the Ol' Emerald!"</ref><ref name="StH271">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 271|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #271]], "Champions Finale: The One Left Standing"</ref>
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The effects of the Shattered World Crisis would also awaken [[Dark Gaia (Archie)|Dark Gaia]], a malevolent deity residing in the core of the planet. With the beast returned from dormancy, its energy would manifest on the surface as [[Dark Gaia Creature]]s who would ravage the world during nighttime.<ref name="StH260"/><ref name="SU63"/>
   
 
At this point, the New Freedom Fighters and G.U.N. began their rescue attempts to save as many people caught in the chaos, G.U.N. launched [[Operation: Triage]], while the New Freedom Fighters went to [[Station Square (Archie)|Station Square]], until [[Amanda Tower]] and the ''[[Letter of Gabriel]]'' arrived to take over.<ref>[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 257|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #257]], "Damage Control"</ref> Meanwhile, [[Team Dark (Archie)|Team Dark]] and the [[Spider Troupe]] were send by G.U.N. to defend the battered planet from the return of the [[Black Arms (Archie)|Black Arms]].<ref>[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 59|''Sonic Universe'' #59]], "Shadow Fall - Part One: Into the Unknown"</ref>
  
At this point, the New Freedom Fighters and G.U.N. began their rescue attempts to save as many people caught in the chaos, G.U.N. launched [[Operation: Triage]], while the New Freedom Fighters went to [[Station Square (Archie)|Station Square]], until [[Amanda Tower]] and the ''[[Letter of Gabriel]]'' arrived to take over.<ref>[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 257|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #257]], "Damage Control"</ref> Meanwhile, [[Team Dark (Archie)|Team Dark]] and the [[Spider Troupe]] were send by G.U.N. to defend the battered planet from the return of the [[Black Arms (Archie)|Black Arms]].<ref>[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 59|''Sonic Universe'' #59]], "Shadow Fall - Part One: Into the Unknown"</ref>
   
 
[[File:StH 259 Gaia Talk.jpg|thumb|150px|Professor Pickle explaining the Gaia Manuscripts, from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 259|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #259]].]]
  
[[File:StH 259 Gaia Talk.jpg|thumb|150px|Professor Pickle explaining the Gaia Manuscripts, from [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 259|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #259]].]]
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Learning that [[Professor Dillon Pickle|Pickle]] and [[Charles Hedgehog|Charles]]' research could help them shred light on the Shattered World Crisis, the New Freedom Fighters went and saved the professors from [[Doctor Eggman (Archie)|Dr. Eggman]], who hope to use their research to help him control the crisis, though Eggman still got their research. As Pickle revealed they could restore the planet with the [[Gaia Temples (Archie)|Gaia Temples]] and the [[Chaos Emerald (Archie)|Chaos Emeralds]], the Knothole Freedom Fighters and their various allies thus began searching for both the Emeralds and the temples.<ref>[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 259|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #259]], "The Chase: Part Two"</ref><ref name="SU63"/>
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Learning that [[Professor Dillon Pickle|Pickle]] and [[Charles Hedgehog|Charles]]' research could help them shred light on the Shattered World Crisis, the New Freedom Fighters went and saved the professors from [[Doctor Eggman (Archie)|Dr. Eggman]], who hope to use their research to help him control the crisis, though Eggman still got their research. As Pickle revealed they could restore the planet with the [[Gaia Temples (Archie)|Gaia Temples]] and the Chaos Emeralds, the Knothole Freedom Fighters and their various allies thus began searching for both the Emeralds and the temples.<ref name="StH259">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 259|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #259]], "The Chase: Part Two"</ref><ref name="SU63"/> Holding the [[Gaia Manuscripts (Archie)|Gaia Manuscripts]], the Eggman Empire would begin searching for the same relics to control the state of the planet.<ref name="StH259"/><ref name="StH266"/>
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===Searching for relics===
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Following different leads, the New Freedom Fighters found one Chaos Emerald before the Eggman Empire while stealing another from the [[Soumerca Egg Army]].<ref name="StH260s2">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 260|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #260]], "The Light in the Dark: Part One"</ref><ref name="StH261s2">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 261|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #261]], "The Light in the Dark: Part Two"</ref><ref name="StH262s2">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 262|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #262]], "The Light in the Dark: Part Three"</ref> At the same time, the heroes would search for the Gaia Temples and the other Emeralds while aiding those affected by the crisis.<ref name="StH260">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 260|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #260]], "Waves of Change Part One: First Ripples"</ref><ref name="StH260"/><ref name="StH261">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 261|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #261]], "Waves of Change Part Two: Current Events"</ref><ref name="StH262">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 262|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #262]], "Waves of Change Part Three: Terror in the Deep"</ref><ref name="StH263">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 263|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #263]], "Waves of Change Part Four: Divine Waters"</ref><ref name="StH264">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 264|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #264]], "A Nice Day To Start Again"</ref> Meanwhile, the Shattered World Crisis proved advantageous for the Eggman Empire, keeping the authorities spread thin while the [[Egg Army]] gained more ground. Upon discovering the potent Dark Gaia Energies, Eggman also sought to harness it for his empire, eventually creating an energy refinery dubbed [[Eggmanland (Archie)|Eggmanland]].<ref name="StH266">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 266|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #266]], "Ambushed! Part One"</ref><ref name="StH276s2">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 276|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #276]], "Back in Business"</ref>
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After nearly being killed trying to steal another Chaos Emerald from the Egg Army,<ref name="StH266"/><ref name="StH267">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 267|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #267]], "Ambushed! Part Two"</ref> the New Freedom Fighters earned another by competing in the [[Chaos Emerald Championship]], an event which benefitted from the Shattered World Crisis.<ref name="StH268">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 268|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #268]], "Champions Part One: The Gang's All Here"</ref><ref name="StH269">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 269|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #269]], "Champions Part Two: Climbing the Brackets"</ref><ref name="StH270">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 270|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #270]], "Champions Part Three: Raising the Stakes"</ref><ref name="StH271"/> The New Freedom Fighters soon after got another Emerald during a visit to [[Isolated Island (Archie)|Isolated Island]].<ref name="SU71">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 71|''Sonic Universe'' #71]], "Spark of Life Part One"</ref><ref name="SU72">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 72|''Sonic Universe'' #72]], "Spark of Life Part Two"</ref><ref name="SU73">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 73|''Sonic Universe'' #73]], "Spark of Life Part Three"</ref><ref name="SU74">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 74|''Sonic Universe'' #74]], "Spark of Life Part Four"</ref> The Gaia Sage [[Gregorios (Archie)|Gregorios]] later contacted the New Freedom Fighters and provided them with info on the [[Gaia Gate (Archie)|Gaia Gate]] which would let them access the Gaia Temples once they got the [[Gaia Key (Archie)|Gaia Keys]] from their [[Guardian (title)|Guardians]].<ref name="StH272">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 272|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #272]], "A Ray of Hope"</ref> Soon after, the Freedom Fighters would take another Chaos Emerald from [[Metal Sonic (Archie)|Metal Sonic]].<ref name="SU75">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 75|''Sonic Universe'' #75]], "Fury"</ref>
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The Shattered World Crisis would be temporary interrupted by the appearance of [[Sigma]], a [[Maverick]] from another reality who harnessed the power of the [[Genesis Portal]]s to merge the broken parts of Sonic's World with [[Earth (Mega Man's World)|Earth in the year 20XX]] as part of his plan to attain godhood.<ref name="SU76">[[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 76|''Sonic Universe'' #76]], "Worlds Unite! Part One: Across Time and Space"</ref><ref name="MM50">[[Archie Mega Man Issue 50|''Mega Man'' #50]], "Worlds Unite Part Four: Death and Destruction"</ref> However, Sigma's actions would be erased from history thanks to [[Xander Payne]], returning Sonic's World to its earlier state.<ref name="MM52">[[Archie Mega Man Issue 52|''Mega Man'' #52]], "Worlds Unite Part Twelve: Last Rights"</ref>
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Tracking down the Gaia Key Guardians, the New Freedom Fighters would obtain three of the Gaia Keys while aiding the guardians held hostage by the Egg Army factions.<ref name="StH276s2">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 276|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #276]], "Back in Business"</ref><ref name="StH277">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 277|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #277]], "Thunder, Rain, and Lightning"</ref><ref name="StH278">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 278|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #278]], "Face of the Enemy Part One: Friends in Need"</ref><ref name="StH279">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 279|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #279]], "Face of the Enemy Part Two: Friends in Deed"</ref> Meanwhile, the New Freedom Fighters would steal the final Chaos Emerald from the [[Northamera Egg Army]].<ref name="StH277s2">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 277|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #277]], "Hidden Costs Part One"</ref><ref name="StH278s2">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 278|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #278]], "Hidden Costs Part Two"</ref><ref name="StH279s2">[[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 279|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #279]], "Hidden Costs Part Three"</ref>
   
 
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This event exists primarily or exclusively within the Post-Super Genesis Wave continuity.
Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.
Sonic's World SWC

The beginning of the Shattered World Crisis, from Sonic the Hedgehog #256.

The Shattered World Crisis is an event in the Sonic the Hedgehog comics and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. It was a major global catastrophe occurring on Sonic's World as a direct result from Dr. Eggman disrupting Super Sonic's attempt to undo the Super Genesis Wave, causing the excess energy to build up inside the planet and tear itself apart. It also caused the ancient deity sleeping inside the planet's core, Dark Gaia, to prematurely reawaken.

To undo this crisis, the New Freedom Fighters and their allies went on a world-wide quest to restore the planet with the Gaia Temples.

History

Prelude

Main article: When Worlds Collide
WC Eggman What Did You Do

The start of the Shattered World Crisis, from Sonic the Hedgehog #251.

The start to the Shattered World Crisis was sown when Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily used the Super Genesis Wave to remold both Sonic's World and Mega Man's World. Super Sonic and Super Armor Mega Man, however, defeated their nemeses and they each prepared to use Chaos Control to return their worlds to normal. However, unlike Mega Man, Super Sonic did not quite succeed in his task as Eggman attacked him, causing his Chaos Control to be distorted when it restored the Prime Zone.[1] As a result, all of the excess Chaos energy from the Super Genesis Wave was applied to the core of Sonic's World, energies which were too much for the fragile planet to bear.[2]

Countdown to Chaos

StH 254 Minor Earthquake

An earthquake occurring near Wood Zone, from Sonic the Hedgehog #254.

Because of the excess energies, Sonic's World began to experience global seismic activity manifested as earthquakes, and made as well a form of dark mutagenic energy leak out of the ground.[3] During this period, both the New Freedom Fighters and as well Eggman sought to survey the state of the planet. In the end, the planet could no longer take the pressure and shattered into multiple continents hanging over the planet's core, marking the start of the Shattered World Crisis.[2]

Early hours

SU 63 SWC Angel Island

Knuckles witnessing the dawn of the Shattered World Crisis, from Sonic Universe #63.

On hour zero of the Shattered World Crisis, when Angel Island was affected by the planet's break-up, Knuckles the Echidna left to find a "weakened spirit", whom was meant to help with the Shattered World Crisis, upon instructions from Tikal.[4] Knuckles soon found this spirit, whom they named "Chip", and eventually brought him to the New Freedom Fighters, along with a Chaos Emerald he had found.[5][6]

The effects of the Shattered World Crisis would also awaken Dark Gaia, a malevolent deity residing in the core of the planet. With the beast returned from dormancy, its energy would manifest on the surface as Dark Gaia Creatures who would ravage the world during nighttime.[7][4]

At this point, the New Freedom Fighters and G.U.N. began their rescue attempts to save as many people caught in the chaos, G.U.N. launched Operation: Triage, while the New Freedom Fighters went to Station Square, until Amanda Tower and the Letter of Gabriel arrived to take over.[8] Meanwhile, Team Dark and the Spider Troupe were send by G.U.N. to defend the battered planet from the return of the Black Arms.[9]

StH 259 Gaia Talk

Professor Pickle explaining the Gaia Manuscripts, from Sonic the Hedgehog #259.

Learning that Pickle and Charles' research could help them shred light on the Shattered World Crisis, the New Freedom Fighters went and saved the professors from Dr. Eggman, who hope to use their research to help him control the crisis, though Eggman still got their research. As Pickle revealed they could restore the planet with the Gaia Temples and the Chaos Emeralds, the Knothole Freedom Fighters and their various allies thus began searching for both the Emeralds and the temples.[10][4] Holding the Gaia Manuscripts, the Eggman Empire would begin searching for the same relics to control the state of the planet.[10][11]

Searching for relics

Following different leads, the New Freedom Fighters found one Chaos Emerald before the Eggman Empire while stealing another from the Soumerca Egg Army.[12][13][14] At the same time, the heroes would search for the Gaia Temples and the other Emeralds while aiding those affected by the crisis.[7][7][15][16][17][18] Meanwhile, the Shattered World Crisis proved advantageous for the Eggman Empire, keeping the authorities spread thin while the Egg Army gained more ground. Upon discovering the potent Dark Gaia Energies, Eggman also sought to harness it for his empire, eventually creating an energy refinery dubbed Eggmanland.[11][19]

After nearly being killed trying to steal another Chaos Emerald from the Egg Army,[11][20] the New Freedom Fighters earned another by competing in the Chaos Emerald Championship, an event which benefitted from the Shattered World Crisis.[21][22][23][6] The New Freedom Fighters soon after got another Emerald during a visit to Isolated Island.[24][25][26][27] The Gaia Sage Gregorios later contacted the New Freedom Fighters and provided them with info on the Gaia Gate which would let them access the Gaia Temples once they got the Gaia Keys from their Guardians.[28] Soon after, the Freedom Fighters would take another Chaos Emerald from Metal Sonic.[29]

The Shattered World Crisis would be temporary interrupted by the appearance of Sigma, a Maverick from another reality who harnessed the power of the Genesis Portals to merge the broken parts of Sonic's World with Earth in the year 20XX as part of his plan to attain godhood.[30][31] However, Sigma's actions would be erased from history thanks to Xander Payne, returning Sonic's World to its earlier state.[32]

Tracking down the Gaia Key Guardians, the New Freedom Fighters would obtain three of the Gaia Keys while aiding the guardians held hostage by the Egg Army factions.[19][33][34][35] Meanwhile, the New Freedom Fighters would steal the final Chaos Emerald from the Northamera Egg Army.[36][37][38]

Effects

Though the world was broken, the full extent of what was ravaged is of yet unknown. Station Square was badly hit due to it being near a fault line, and it was stated to have been much worse had the Freedom Fighters not arrived. According to King Acorn however, Westside Island had been spared the worst of it. According to Orbot, the various Egg Armies had been rendered too busy to help as they were attempting to keep a hold on their captured areas.

The floating continents would also cause considerable problems for Angel Island, with the naturally floating island being caught in the land clusters. G.U.N. air and ground forces have also become spread thin due to the crisis.

Trivia

  • The Shattered World Crisis is an adaption of the story of the similar global event that occurred in Sonic Unleashed.

References

  1. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #251, "When Worlds Collide - Finale: Best of the Best"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #256, "Countdown to Chaos - Finale: The Princess and the Hammer"
  3. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #254, "Countdown to Chaos - Part Two: The Soldier"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sonic Universe #63, "The Great Chaos Caper - Part One: On the Hunt"
  5. ↑ Sonic Universe #65, "The Great Chaos Caper Part Three: Chip of the Ol' Emerald!"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #271, "Champions Finale: The One Left Standing"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Sonic the Hedgehog #260, "Waves of Change Part One: First Ripples"
  8. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #257, "Damage Control"
  9. ↑ Sonic Universe #59, "Shadow Fall - Part One: Into the Unknown"
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #259, "The Chase: Part Two"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Sonic the Hedgehog #266, "Ambushed! Part One"
  12. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #260, "The Light in the Dark: Part One"
  13. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #261, "The Light in the Dark: Part Two"
  14. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #262, "The Light in the Dark: Part Three"
  15. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #261, "Waves of Change Part Two: Current Events"
  16. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #262, "Waves of Change Part Three: Terror in the Deep"
  17. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #263, "Waves of Change Part Four: Divine Waters"
  18. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #264, "A Nice Day To Start Again"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #276, "Back in Business"
  20. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #267, "Ambushed! Part Two"
  21. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #268, "Champions Part One: The Gang's All Here"
  22. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #269, "Champions Part Two: Climbing the Brackets"
  23. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #270, "Champions Part Three: Raising the Stakes"
  24. ↑ Sonic Universe #71, "Spark of Life Part One"
  25. ↑ Sonic Universe #72, "Spark of Life Part Two"
  26. ↑ Sonic Universe #73, "Spark of Life Part Three"
  27. ↑ Sonic Universe #74, "Spark of Life Part Four"
  28. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #272, "A Ray of Hope"
  29. ↑ Sonic Universe #75, "Fury"
  30. ↑ Sonic Universe #76, "Worlds Unite! Part One: Across Time and Space"
  31. ↑ Mega Man #50, "Worlds Unite Part Four: Death and Destruction"
  32. ↑ Mega Man #52, "Worlds Unite Part Twelve: Last Rights"
  33. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #277, "Thunder, Rain, and Lightning"
  34. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #278, "Face of the Enemy Part One: Friends in Need"
  35. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #279, "Face of the Enemy Part Two: Friends in Deed"
  36. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #277, "Hidden Costs Part One"
  37. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #278, "Hidden Costs Part Two"
  38. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #279, "Hidden Costs Part Three"
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