"I did think that at first."
Andrew smiled. "But after seeing you and your home, I realized I was wrong. You don't want to be a superhero to look impressive. You want people to notice you.
Little hedgehog, you're lonely, aren't you?"
"I'm not lonely!"
Despite saying that, Sonic lowered his head. He had spent years hiding on Earth all by himself, without a single companion he could talk to. How could he not be lonely?
That was also why Sonic had developed the habit of talking to himself. He had no one else to talk to.
Andrew stood up and patted Sonic's spiky head. "Little hedgehog, I have two options for you.
First, I can vouch for you and get you recognized as a citizen of Earth. Then you can live freely here. But except under special circumstances, you won't be allowed to use your superpowers."
Sonic's eyes lit up. He had always wanted to fit in with humans. Unfortunately, he was a hedgehog. Humans would only see him as a monster, and might even lock him in a laboratory and dissect him for research.
With Andrew's help, everything would be different. He could walk down the street openly.
"What's the second option?" Sonic asked. "Oh, and my name is Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog."
"All right, little hedgehog."
"The second option is to train under me and become a real superhero," Andrew said. "Of course, that won't be easy. You'll have to undergo rigorous training and tests.
You probably know Hancock. He's been a reservist for almost a year, and he's still not a full member of the Justice League. Your training will take even longer than his."
Sonic had the potential to become a superhero, and Andrew was more than happy to add another superhero to the Justice