Personality and Abilities
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drummerhedgehogManic is a street smart young hedgehog with a cynical outlook and a noticeably snarky attitude, but he's not quite what he appears to be visually. He looks like a total punk, but he's actually pretty sensitive and sometimes insecure. He is a thief, and a compulsive one at that, but he's not really greedy and his heart is usually in the right place. Basically, he's just a kid trying to get by the best way he knows how.
As a thief, Manic has a tendency to pick up just about anything from anyone he doesn't at least consider his friend. This can be anything from an apple to a polo mallet, but he seems to always be thinking on if the items can be used or sold for much-needed money. He runs on the logic that you never know when something will come in handy, and is often right. Even those fancy dishes he stole to sell might be better used as ammo to throw if he's cornered. He has no problems stealing from the wealthy who just flaunt their wealth, but does not steal from his friends, family, and especially not from the poor. He also sees nothing wrong with stealing from villains or from people to keep important items away from villains. He takes a lot of pride in all of his thieving skills, especially since they're needed no matter how often he gets in trouble for his compulsive thefts.
As the series progressed, Manic became increasingly suspicious and cynical. Nothing in the world comes free is something he's very aware of. Since joining the freedom fighters he's learned more than once he can't trust just anyone, and he's suspicious of people who seem too secretive. But even he knows that he can't mistrust everyone. He had gone through a period of "We're not getting anywhere so why bother?" recently, but has since gotten past it and redoubled his determination. He has been willing to do almost anything for family and the resistance pretty much since he became a freedom fighter regardless, it's just that he's learned the hard way to watch who he trusts.
Manic is surprisingly easygoing normally and can crack a joke for no other reason than to lighten the mood, even if it's at someone else's expense. He's not out to hurt anyone when he pokes fun at them though, even if he's less concerned about people he likes less. He doesn't approve of belittling someone behind their back and will either confront someone about an issue or keep it to himself...though he may conspire on how to deal with a person behind their back when he feels the need. If he's suspicious of someone, he'll take that concern to someone he trusts, and will at least investigate to be sure of his suspicions rather than call them on it and possibly cause trouble. This is mostly to keep his friends safe though.
Manic is very much a family person. He loves his siblings and looks forward to reuniting with his mother more than anything else. Even when they don't see eye to eye, he doesn't hesitate to come to their aid when he's needed and he enjoys the time he shares with them whether they're doing the same activity or not. The same is mostly true for his friends, him enjoying their company and going above and beyond for them. He likes kids, though he originally disliked caring for babies, and is surprisingly good with them. He's proven to be a diligent and attentive sitter once he applied himself, responding quickly to the needs of his charge.
Being both a thief and now a freedom fighter, Manic isn't afraid to stand up for his beliefs or fight for those in need. He's not fearless, since things like creepy old castles and unknown eerie sounds bother him, but he will do what he has to when he has to. He's the most comfortable sneaking through places that most people wouldn't want to, like the sewers, air vents, and secret passages, but this makes him a bit predictable since those are his first choice if he needs to get somewhere unnoticed. He doesn't have any respect at all for people who exploit or abuse others, and has no qualms about putting them in their place or even exploiting them when possible. He especially hates being exploited, which makes him both angry and disappointed in himself for letting it happen.
Having grown up in below-low-class economy, Manic's never really felt he had a home or place to call his own. He gets defensive about his home, and when people judge him for the habits he's gotten from his lifestyle. He's not really looking for anything fancy in life even after learning that he's a prince and, while he can enjoy a more expensive experience such as a resort or banquet, he's just happy with a room of his own or finding a couple bucks while out and about. There are two things that set him apart from both of his siblings that are noticeable pretty easily, especially while he's around them. He is confident enough with himself to not worry about his looks or needing to state that he looks good, though he at times does mention his own coolness. And he doesn't get into many arguments, either staying out of them or taking the side he feels is more valid, without actually joining in the argument himself.
Aside from music, Manic enjoys thermal surfing on his hoverboard which can also surf waves as well. He loves his board and uses it regularly as a form of transportation when not in the van, being carried by Sonic, or walking. He's a decent mechanic and knows how to service a vehicle and even how to patch up a robot to be usable enough to fly, so he likely does maintenance on his board by himself as well. He's no inventor, but he can navigate technology easily since he's grown up with a lot of it.
Abilities
Manic is...relatively plain for a hedgehog, possessing no natural superpowers whatsoever. His speed is sometimes shown as above average, but is nowhere near superspeed, and his physical strength allows him to support or carry a person if he needs to but is equally unremarkable. His strengths are mostly in lock-picking, hacking, pickpocketing, stealing, cracking the combinations on safes, and mechanics to an extent. If it has a lock and he has something that can fit into said lock, he can pick it in no time at all. He's good enough at stealing that he can unnoticed if someone isn't very observant or doesn't know to keep an eye on him. He can figure safe combinations by touch and sound, and his hacking skills are decent.
Through use of his drum medallion Manic can trigger controlled earthquakes via drumming, which can off-balance enemies, cause landslides or literal waves of dirt and rock, collapse buildings or caves, shoot pieces of earth at airborne targets, or simply crack a wall. The drums also fire lasers and the cymbals can be used as a shield that can also deflect laser fire. Once, he was even able to use them to neutralize a giant tornado of Chaos energy to save a town. He can use the drums at will, provided the energy isn't drained from them, and the energy can be recharged on powerful energy sources or gradually over a period of the day.
As a thief, Manic has a tendency to pick up just about anything from anyone he doesn't at least consider his friend. This can be anything from an apple to a polo mallet, but he seems to always be thinking on if the items can be used or sold for much-needed money. He runs on the logic that you never know when something will come in handy, and is often right. Even those fancy dishes he stole to sell might be better used as ammo to throw if he's cornered. He has no problems stealing from the wealthy who just flaunt their wealth, but does not steal from his friends, family, and especially not from the poor. He also sees nothing wrong with stealing from villains or from people to keep important items away from villains. He takes a lot of pride in all of his thieving skills, especially since they're needed no matter how often he gets in trouble for his compulsive thefts.
As the series progressed, Manic became increasingly suspicious and cynical. Nothing in the world comes free is something he's very aware of. Since joining the freedom fighters he's learned more than once he can't trust just anyone, and he's suspicious of people who seem too secretive. But even he knows that he can't mistrust everyone. He had gone through a period of "We're not getting anywhere so why bother?" recently, but has since gotten past it and redoubled his determination. He has been willing to do almost anything for family and the resistance pretty much since he became a freedom fighter regardless, it's just that he's learned the hard way to watch who he trusts.
Manic is surprisingly easygoing normally and can crack a joke for no other reason than to lighten the mood, even if it's at someone else's expense. He's not out to hurt anyone when he pokes fun at them though, even if he's less concerned about people he likes less. He doesn't approve of belittling someone behind their back and will either confront someone about an issue or keep it to himself...though he may conspire on how to deal with a person behind their back when he feels the need. If he's suspicious of someone, he'll take that concern to someone he trusts, and will at least investigate to be sure of his suspicions rather than call them on it and possibly cause trouble. This is mostly to keep his friends safe though.
Manic is very much a family person. He loves his siblings and looks forward to reuniting with his mother more than anything else. Even when they don't see eye to eye, he doesn't hesitate to come to their aid when he's needed and he enjoys the time he shares with them whether they're doing the same activity or not. The same is mostly true for his friends, him enjoying their company and going above and beyond for them. He likes kids, though he originally disliked caring for babies, and is surprisingly good with them. He's proven to be a diligent and attentive sitter once he applied himself, responding quickly to the needs of his charge.
Being both a thief and now a freedom fighter, Manic isn't afraid to stand up for his beliefs or fight for those in need. He's not fearless, since things like creepy old castles and unknown eerie sounds bother him, but he will do what he has to when he has to. He's the most comfortable sneaking through places that most people wouldn't want to, like the sewers, air vents, and secret passages, but this makes him a bit predictable since those are his first choice if he needs to get somewhere unnoticed. He doesn't have any respect at all for people who exploit or abuse others, and has no qualms about putting them in their place or even exploiting them when possible. He especially hates being exploited, which makes him both angry and disappointed in himself for letting it happen.
Having grown up in below-low-class economy, Manic's never really felt he had a home or place to call his own. He gets defensive about his home, and when people judge him for the habits he's gotten from his lifestyle. He's not really looking for anything fancy in life even after learning that he's a prince and, while he can enjoy a more expensive experience such as a resort or banquet, he's just happy with a room of his own or finding a couple bucks while out and about. There are two things that set him apart from both of his siblings that are noticeable pretty easily, especially while he's around them. He is confident enough with himself to not worry about his looks or needing to state that he looks good, though he at times does mention his own coolness. And he doesn't get into many arguments, either staying out of them or taking the side he feels is more valid, without actually joining in the argument himself.
Aside from music, Manic enjoys thermal surfing on his hoverboard which can also surf waves as well. He loves his board and uses it regularly as a form of transportation when not in the van, being carried by Sonic, or walking. He's a decent mechanic and knows how to service a vehicle and even how to patch up a robot to be usable enough to fly, so he likely does maintenance on his board by himself as well. He's no inventor, but he can navigate technology easily since he's grown up with a lot of it.
Abilities
Manic is...relatively plain for a hedgehog, possessing no natural superpowers whatsoever. His speed is sometimes shown as above average, but is nowhere near superspeed, and his physical strength allows him to support or carry a person if he needs to but is equally unremarkable. His strengths are mostly in lock-picking, hacking, pickpocketing, stealing, cracking the combinations on safes, and mechanics to an extent. If it has a lock and he has something that can fit into said lock, he can pick it in no time at all. He's good enough at stealing that he can unnoticed if someone isn't very observant or doesn't know to keep an eye on him. He can figure safe combinations by touch and sound, and his hacking skills are decent.
Through use of his drum medallion Manic can trigger controlled earthquakes via drumming, which can off-balance enemies, cause landslides or literal waves of dirt and rock, collapse buildings or caves, shoot pieces of earth at airborne targets, or simply crack a wall. The drums also fire lasers and the cymbals can be used as a shield that can also deflect laser fire. Once, he was even able to use them to neutralize a giant tornado of Chaos energy to save a town. He can use the drums at will, provided the energy isn't drained from them, and the energy can be recharged on powerful energy sources or gradually over a period of the day.
