Scorch the Hedgehog

Scorch the Hedgehog is one of the protagonists of Sonic: Shackles of Leviathan. He is the leader of the Shackles, sworn to prevent the entity Leviathan from breaking out of the Sacred Star.

Appearance
Scorch is a slim anthropomorphic hedgehog with cyan eyes, orange fur covering most of his body, and light peach skin covering his muzzle. He has a patch of white fur on his chest, as well as white rings of fur circling his quills. Scorch also wears dark blue gloves and shoes, as well as the jade-embedded scarf worn by all members of the Shackles.

History
Long ago, the planet Gaussia was threatened by an entity known only as Leviathan, who spread its malicious essence across the land. In order to save Gaussia, Scorch and his friends used an object known as the Sacred Star to seal Leviathan away. From then on, they dubbed themselves the "Shackles" and devoted themselves to protecting the Sacred Star, unaware that the seal was imperfect. It became legend that the Sacred Star held "inconceivable power" and could be found atop the Kryst Plateau, but few individuals truly sought out the artifact, leaving Scorch and the other Shackles free to live a life of relative peace.

Power and Abilities
Scorch is essentially, but not actually, a counterpart to Sonic, possessing many similar abilities, such as incredible speed and strength. However, due to the lack of chaos energy in Scorch's dimension, he lacks proper, if any, access to Chaos Control. Scorch makes up for this with his physical training and "slashdown" fighting style, consisting of sharpened, relentless blows and spinning maneuvers to continuously pressure his opponents. He is able to take a lot of punishment and return it with twice the ferocity, a counterattack technique often referred to as "Resurgence".

As his name suggests, Scorch also possesses innate pyrokinesis, generating and manipulating fire on a whim for various purposes. His mastery of pyrokinesis is so great that he is regarded by his fellow Shackles as the strongest of them, despite the other Shackles possessing formidable powers of their own. He is also immune to most, if not all, types of flame, and can take a fiery blast meant for an ally with no downside whatsoever.

Along with his fellow Shackles, Scorch is knowledgeable in the Sacred Seal, which they can use individually to seal away foes, or together to seal away incredibly powerful entities like Leviathan.

Techniques

 * Spin Dash - Scorch curls into a ball and accelerates forward in a powerful battering-ram motion at high speed. This technique can be charged for greater power.
 * Searing Dash - A flaming Spin Dash that leaves a "trailblaze" of fire in its wake.
 * Pyrokinesis - Scorch's innate ability to create and manipulate fire for various purposes.
 * Scorch Shot - A single-shot blast of explosive orange flame.
 * Scorch Salvo - A technique consisting of Scorch spinning on the spot while launching blast after blast of fire, heavily damaging everything around him.
 * Blister Blade - A sword formed from fire, used by Scorch.
 * Blister Break - An rushing attack in which Scorch repeatedly strikes the opponent with twin-handed Blister Blades before reeling back for a spinning slash with both swords, severely damaging the opponent.
 * Firewall - An ally-cover technique in which Scorch deliberately intercepts a enemy's fire-based projectile meant for an ally, his immunity preventing the projectile from doing any damage.
 * Resurgence - A counterattack technique in which the heavy damage inflicted on Scorch is also imprinted on his mind, allowing him to amplify it and dish it back out in his next attack.
 * Sacred Seal - A mystic sealing spell used by Scorch to seal and trap a target within an object. Stronger targets typically require more concentration, or even the help of other individuals who can also perform the Sacred Seal.

Super Scorch
Scorch's super state, Super Scorch, attained with the power of the seven Chaos Emeralds. Unlike other super forms, Scorch's fur does not glow golden, but instead intensifies with a red-orange shade and a fiery aura. Like other super forms, though, his eyes turn a bright red. This form amplifies Scorch's strength, durability, speed, and pyrokinetic prowess to their maximum, as well as granting him flight and a level of invulnerability.

Trivia

 * Scorch resembles a combination of Sonic and Blaze the Cat from Sonic Rush, as he is an alternate-world counterpart who wields the power of fire as well as a protector of a mystical artifact.