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I am Alf Layla wa-Layla. I AM the Arabian Nights. I will be its new creator! I will remake this world and this reality in my own IMAGE!


— Alf Layla wa-Layla, Sonic and the Secret Rings

Alf Layla wa-Layla (アルフ・ライラ・ワ・ライラ Arufu Raira wa Raira?) is a transformation that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is an incomplete, twisted genie demon, and the transformed form of Erazor Djinn, created when Erazor absorbed the World Rings when their power was not under his full control. In order to fully complete his transformation, he intends to sacrifice Sonic the Hedgehog, who collected the seven World Rings in the first place.

Sonic battles him, having used the World Rings of Hatred, Sadness, and Rage to transform into Darkspine Sonic.

Appearance[]

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Alf Layla wa-Layla, from Sonic and the Secret Rings.

When first transforming, Alf Layla wa-Layla appeared as an enormous purple ball with seven talon-like arms and single eye emerging from it. After losing three World Rings to Sonic, he assumed a more stable form.

In full appearance, Alf Layla wa-Layla is a horribly grotesque, humanoid pink demon with seven holes in him that shoot white fire; two on his chest, one on each foot, one on each side on his spine, and one on his head that forms a single, horrific eye. He has no nose, an enormous mouth with shark-like teeth, six arms, each with a large corresponding inscribed muscle in his chest and an enormous, bulging torso. From the knees down, his legs are long, thin and segmented, like insect legs. The four World Rings that he keeps are attached to his shoulders and thighs, and he belches white fire from his head. He has a long, sharp scorpion-like tail (which is basically just Erazor's sword transformed) with several spikes running down the back of the upper part of it.

History[]

Sonic and the Secret Rings[]

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Alf Layla wa-Layla with all seven World Rings, from Sonic and the Secret Rings.

After collecting all seven World Rings and defeating Erazor Djinn, the Last Chapter is selectable in Night Palace. After Erazor ended up killing Shahra in an attempt to sacrifice Sonic to gain control of the World Rings, Erazor tried to absorb the World Rings anyway and gain absolute control and power over the world of the Arabian Nights and to enter Sonic's world. However, because Sonic, who is the true collector of the World Rings, was still alive, Erazor became insane from their usage and transformed into the monstrous Alf Layla wa-Layla.

Sonic remarked that Alf Layla wa-Layla was "just some incomplete monster", but due to the feelings Sonic felt at Shahra's death, the World Rings of Sadness, Rage and Hatred erupted from the back of Alf Layla wa-Layla and merged with Sonic, transforming him into Darkspine Sonic. Darkspine Sonic then told Shahra to lend him her power and engaged Alf Layla wa-Layla in battle. Though the battle was fierce, Darkspine Sonic managed to literally beat the World Rings' power out of Alf Layla wa-Layla, returning him to normal. After that, Sonic used Erazor's old lamp to make Erazor fix all the damage he had done, and reseal him inside his lamp.

Powers and abilities[]

In this form, Erazor Djinn possesses the combined power of four of the World Rings. Being infused with some of the World Rings' power, which are what keep the world of the Arabian Nights together, Alf Layla wa-Layla can warp the reality of the world of the Arabian Nights to an unknown extent, such as turning the world of the Arabian Nights into an empty void. He can create lines of fire like Erazor does, but he doesn't need a weapon to do it. He is apparently able to do this because his sword becomes his tail. His other attacks include shooting out purple balls of energy (he shoots one from each hand, and has six of them, easily avoided using Speed Break), and creating blue whirlpools. His most powerful attack is where he gathers the words of the Arabian Nights to create a giant massive purple ball of spiritual energy known as the "Spirit Blast."[1] Alf Layla wa-Layla is capable of flight, and also possesses incredible durability, able to withstand several attacks from Darkspine Sonic before being defeated. Alf Layla wa-Layla is also capable of dimensional travel, as it was stated that after he finishes transforming the world of the Arabian Nights he would travel to Sonic's world and do the same there.

Weakness[]

Alf Layla wa-Layla's weakest point is his heart, hidden right under the skin on his chest, and attacking it causes him a significant, but not fatal, amount of damage. The skin protecting his heart can be blown back by hitting it with sufficient enough force (namely Alf Layla wa-Layla's Spirit Blast).

Battle[]

The battle takes place in a black void, with a yellow orb that appears to be a sun floating an unreachable distance away, and the occasional ten rings or Rich Ring floating around.

Boss guide[]

Alf Layla wa-Layla has only four attacks, but one can be performed in multiple ways. These attacks are:

  • The Darkness Spark. Fires six purple orbs at Sonic that get faster and faster for each orb and harder to dodge as the fight progresses. Time Break makes it easier to dodge this attack while Speed Break lets the player pass through them
  • The Darkness Slash. Slashes with his arms in a way similar to Erazor Djinn except with multiple attacks per slash. The slash may be performed in several ways. Almost all his attacks can be avoided by moving towards unslashed areas. While the right side slash can be avoided by Spin Jump then Homing Attack.
  • The Spirit Blast. This attack cannot be avoided but may be deflected with a well-timed Speed Break that causes the monster to be temporarily paralyzed.
  • For the second and final part, Alf Layla wa-Layla will fire three spiraling orbs of light, which will pull Sonic towards themselves. During the final part, he will fire another set orbs after the first set. These has no specific strategy other than moving to the opposite side of each orb fired, or use a Homing Attack.

After each counterattack of Alf Layla wa-Layla's Spirit Blast, Sonic must perform a Homing Attack (or Speed Break again) on Alf Layla wa-Layla's 'heart' and rapidly attack it. Every time he successfully does so, a large jet of steam will erupt from one of the holes in Alf Layla wa-Layla's body -each steam a different color, in a specific order, representing that of the World Rings- before the white fire from before is extinguished; Yellow on his back, Green on his left collarbone, Red on his right, Blue on his left leg, Aqua on his right, White on his stomach, and Purple on his eye. Upon his defeat, Alf Layla wa-Layla falls and erupts into the Arabian Nights.

Music[]

Name Artist(s) Length Music track
"Seven Rings in Hand" Steve Conte 5:10

Video[]


Quotes[]

"I am... the creator. The stories of this world... are mine..."
—Alf Layla wa-Layla at the start of the battle, Sonic and the Secret Rings
"Mwahahah! You think you are a match for me?"
—Alf Layla wa-Layla upon using his slash attack for the first time, Sonic and the Secret Rings
"It would take a miracle for you to dodge my attacks!"
—Alf Layla wa-Layla when he throws his Spirit Blast, Sonic and the Secret Rings
"Gwaaah! How can you have this power?!"
—Alf Layla wa-Layla after being attacked twice by Sonic, Sonic and the Secret Rings

Trivia[]

  • Alf Layla wa-Layla's name is the original name of the Arabian Nights in Arabic (ألف ليلة و ليلة).
  • After Shahra says, "You're gonna lose! Increase the Soul Gauge by moving the Wii Remote," Darkspine Sonic will dash across Alf Layla wa-Layla. However, when the user is using an attack once instead of barrages, the scene of Darkspine Sonic punching and blasting the boss will not be shown, instead it will leave Alf Layla wa-Layla stunned; this is an oddity for pre-determined gameplay.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hodgson, David (20 February 2007). "World 7: Night Palace". Sonic and the Secret Rings. Prima Games. pp. 290–291. ISBN 978-0761555117.
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