confession

Just reblogging myself because I really do adore this guy.

Let me explain this post, actually.
When Sonic Adventure was first released, I didn't have any console systems. I played through some of Knuckles' story in store demos, sure, but I had no idea what the story was until several years later, when it was re-released for the Gamecube.
2003 was the first time I ever saw Chaos, on the cover of SADX. Of course my immediate reaction was "who is that gorgeous creature," but when I finally got to see what his canonical role was, my lighthearted mindset changed entirely. The question, however, stayed the same.
"Who are you?"
Every time this blue creature appeared onscreen, I would wonder. Chaos was called a villain, sure, but he was a tragic one. He was a being of destruction, provoked into suffocating and catastrophic rage through the suffering of those he had sworn to protect. And at the end of the game, when he disappeared with Tikal, many were content with knowing only those few details. They were happy knowing he had played his part, and was now just another memory.
Not this guy. I wanted to know everything I possibly could about him... but he never got a chance to tell his story. There he was, this incredibly vital figure in the Sonic universe, reduced to a background character after that final curtain call. It hurt.
So I set out to change that.
My Sonic Inversion project was kicking off when SADX was released, and I immediately wrote this enigmatic water god into it. Instead of being a silent puppet, he was thrown into the spotlight, given a chance to not only speak up but speak out. He was no longer a villain but a hero. And over the years, with all the research and writing and artwork I did for him, he inspired me more than I could have ever imagined-- not just as a creator and a fan, but as a person. It may seem crazy, but it is entirely true, and I am absolutely indebted to Chaos as a result. I honestly do not know where I'd be without him.
So that's what this is about, mainly.

Of course I've been madly in love with him since 2003 too, but you all know that.