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1. Desiderium by Omg_a_Knife

   Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   09 Jul 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Shadow the Hedgehog/Sonic the Hedgehog
   • Sonic the Hedgehog
   • Shadow the Hedgehog
   • Knuckles the Echidna
   • Vector the Crocodile
   • Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog)
   • Rouge the Bat
   • Miles "Tails" Prower
   • Princess Elise (Sonic the Hedgehog)
   • Jet the Hawk
   • Infinite (Sonic the Hedgehog)
   • Mighty the Armadillo
   • Alternate Universe - Gladiators
   • Alternate Universe - Ancient Rome
   • Ancient Rome
   • Aged-Up Character(s)
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Blood and Violence
   • Heavy Drinking
   • Romance
   • Slow Burn
   • Eventual Smut
   • Fake/Pretend Relationship
   • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
   • Unreliable Narrator
   • Near Death Experiences
   • Blood and Injury
   • Renamed Characters
   • Non-Sexual Slavery
   • Slavery
   • Sonadow - Freeform
   • Illustrated
   • Roman baths
   • Civil wars
   • Assassination Plot(s)
   • POV Third Person Limited
   • Drowning
   • References to Ancient Roman Religion & Lore
   • Cheating
   • Jealousy
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • not historically accurate
   • Dismemberment
   • Oral Sex
   • Mutual Masturbation
   • Anal Sex
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Revenge
   • POV Third Person
   • Dissociation
   • Vomiting
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Explicit Sexual Content
   • Sexual Tension
   • Angst
   • Betrayal
   • Historical Fantasy
   • Trauma
   • Emotional Manipulation
   • Identity Reveal
   • Secrets
   • Espionage
   • Rebellion
   • Suicide Attempt
   • Angst with a Happy Ending

   Summary

   In the brutal world of Roman gladiators, Ventus, a defiant blue hedgehog, and Umbra, the mysterious Dark Champion, find themselves caught in a dangerous game of power, passion, and betrayal.

   As they navigate the treacherous waters of imperial politics and their own growing feelings, Ventus and Umbra must decide what they're willing to sacrifice for freedom, loyalty, and love. With every sword stroke, every stolen glance, they edge closer to a truth that could topple an empire.

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   (A Sonadow Gladiator AU where Sonic is Ventus and Shadow is Umbra)

   Note: The whole trilogy will be posted in this one fic.

   Part 1 - Ventus (Complete)
   Part 2 - Umbra (On-going)
   Part 3 - Libertas (Coming soon)

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   119,826

   Chapters:

   20/?

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