The End

The End, formatted as THE END, is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It was an unknown and malevolent entity that once wandered Sonic's universe with the sole intent of annihilating all life within it.

In the past, The End laid waste to numerous civilizations and the worlds they inhabited, including that of the Ancients, whom it followed to the earth with the purpose of wiping them out. Due to this, it was also indirectly responsible for the Chaos Emeralds' arrival on earth, and by extension, many events related to or involving them throughout the series. However, it was captured and sealed in Cyber Space after a battle with the Ancients.

In the present day, The End deceived Sonic into breaking the seal placed upon it by defeating the Titans during his journey to save his friends from Cyber Space. Once the seal was broken, The End manifested in a physical form and attempted to destroy earth again, but after a battle with Super Sonic and Sage, it then self-destructed in a last ditch attempt to kill Sonic and destroy earth, but failed after Sage's sacrifice, saving not only earth, but all life throughout the universe as well.

Quotes

"Mortal. You have done the impossible. You have escaped Cyber Space through your own power. You are the key. Find the Chaos Emeralds. Destroy the Titans. Tear down the wall between dimensions."

"You are the key. Be empowered by this technique."

"You stray from the path. Turn back. Complete your mission."

"Since time immemorial, I have languished here. The locks are broken. Now I shall tear down the walls between dimensions and consume all."

"Mortal, you have served your purpose. Now face your end. I am the all-consuming void. What can one mote of golden light illuminate within the abyss? Countless stars. Countless worlds. Countless lives. All fell to me, all brought to nothing. All the teeming chaos of creation? Brought to order. To neutrality. To nothing. I saw your mind as you ran through my prison. You have fought machines and gods. They were mighty? They were finite. I am infinite. I am nothing. You struggle as so many have done before. You will be consumed like all those before you. I saw your mind. Your courage never wavered. Why? Arrogance? Ignorance? Stupidity? I was contained once. Once. Is that why? My captors bent time and space. My captors built a whole reality to contain me. My captors burn their souls away to fuel their engines. And you? You glitter. You fly about me like a gnat. I am inevitable. I cannot be denied. You strike this incarnation with all your might. It changes nothing. You are not brave. you are not victorious. No matter what form I take... The End comes for you all!"

"This shell was once my prison. Now it shall be the avatar of my return. All shall perish. All shall return to order. To oblivion."

Gallery

THE END (The Final Horizon)