[@Potemking]
All three of 'em look really good, definitely can't wait to see how things go with 'em.

[@ModeGone]
Repurposed Metal Sonic, hmm... could definitely be interesting having basically a rogue agent out there. No loyalty to anyone but himself, but still seeking to beat Sonic. Definitely has potential for sure!

As for Talos, I do actually have plans later down the line to introduce Shade and possibly some others from the Twilight Cage through some dimensional distortion stuff. So we could wait till then, or he could literally be the first foot soldier sent to Mobius, perhaps as a test of their device they used to send him there. If I recall correctly, it allowed them to temporarily exist outside the cage. Maybe it malfunctioned and trapped him there? Plenty of room to play.

[@Reflection]
Only issue I would see is that I doubt Tikal would abandon her people. She had a lot of responsibility there, not just to her tribe but to Chaos. That aside, it's an interesting idea. I can't think of many spirits around, though I can say Tikal herself will be around. Could end up being manipulated against what would become the Resistance I'd think, given Knuckles becomes one of its leaders.