The Stalker

The Stalker is the main titular antagonist of Sonic FiE Special #1 titled The Stalker.

The Beast
The Stalker is a hulking creature, shrouded in black with two soulless ruby eyes, a maw for biting into its victims, and silver claws. it's appearance would remind someone of Donkey Kong, though it's far from a stupid monkey, it's a monster designed for killing.

History
An ancient civilization existed deep in the Everfree Forest, and upon showing anything but hospitality, Swirl Star casted a hex on them, for every act of selfishness and hatred they'd commit a glyph would fill till it birthed a beast to wipe them out.

Sure enough it happened, The Stalker was born and went on a killing spree before being sealed in Tartarus, where it remained for 500 years. re-emerged, and then thrown back in by Celestia. 500 years later it returned, where it was killed by our heroes.

Killing Method
The Stalker got its name from the fact it literally stalked its prey. Not like laying low and waiting to strike, it would let you know it was there, watching you with those eyes. Causing paranoia and loss of reasoning in the victim before striking and gorging out it's abdomen. eating everything in that cavity with a ravenous hunger.



Death
By uniting the love and care of Equestria Twilight created a Hearth's Warming Heart, which they used to destroy the beast for good. The beating of the heart tearing it apart before rising high and exploding, filling the land with light and love.

Trivia

 * The Hearth's Warming Heart's usage and conjuring was inspired by the Spirit Bomb, which Goku used in DBZ.
 * The scene where The Stalker struggles against the Heart was inspired by the scene in DBZ where Kid Buu resisted it until Goku got his second wind and overwhelmed him.