Sonic the Hedgehog Online Issue 249

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***Sonic the Hedgehog Online Issue 249*** is the two hundred and forty-ninth issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog original continuity and the second issue of STH Online continuation series.

## Summary

### Official Solicitation

*The Mecha Sally arc reaches its long-awaited conclusion in "Against the Clock": Team Fighters has successfully returned to New Mobotropolis with the captured Mecha Sally, but Dr. Eggman still has a few more tricks up his sleeve—namely a new-and-improved Metal Sonic and an ancient war machine! As the battle rages on in the imperiled city, will Sonic have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the day?! It's the last stop on the road to Sonic #250, with a jaw-dropping ending you can't afford to miss!*

### Story One

*Against the Clock*
As Team Fighters and Silver near New Mobotropolis, Tails explains to Silver that the bio-analyzer scans someone's genetic and physical makeup before roboticizing them. He further explains that it should still have the data from when Sally was roboticized, so if they could get her back to the lab, Tails should be able to use it to change her back, much to Silver's confusion. Tails assures Silver that it will work, telling him to trust him. Sonic follows up Tails' statement my saying that they'd have to take to whole robotocizer apart afterwards, not wanting to risk someone else using it to enslave people again. Sonic then questions how Tails knows so much about robiticizers. Tails explains that he and the Brain Trust did a lot of research since Sonic was in space. They didn't what the Bem have done to him, and they couldn't allow Eggman to find a way to robotocize people again. He comments how it looks like it's finally paying off as Team Fighters and Siver arrive at their destination.

On the Death Egg Mark II, Eggman fumes at Team Fighters stealing his ultimate victory and making a fool out of him again. As Eggman laments about using his roboticizer, Cubot reassures him that the Death Egg is at near-full power. Orobot follows up on legionization, but Eggman interrupts him before Orobot can say anymore, saying that receiving pity from both Orbot and Cubot is an even greater insult. However, Eggman explains that the limitations opened his mind somewhat. He goes into further detail, saying that as Mecha Sally, the Dark Legion, and Orbot and Cubot have shown, free will and emotion seem to be effective tools for his army. Eggman explains that was precisely why his newest Metal Sonic has a specially-designed Power Gem core to allow it to think and adapt to any given situation. Orbot questions if it's wise to grant such abilities to Metal, asking if he could form a personality of his own and rebels against Eggman. Eggman rebuts saying that Metal always had algorithms to simulate thought, but he made sure that his new core will only amplify his emotions as he sees fit. He further adds that combined with the Battle data downloaded onto that Power Gem, he'll be unstoppable. Eggman concludes by saying that feeling hate and enjoying the suffering from others is the perfect upgrade for Metal Sonic.

Cream greets Team Fighters as they return to New Mobotropolis, but is baffled by Silver's presence. After Silver introduces himself, Heavy appears, pleased to see that their mission was a success. Sonic hops out of the Tornado, stating that Team Fighters is on a timetable. He asks Heavy how Uncle Chuck and Rotor are doing on the roboticizer. Heavy replies that they're putting the finishing touches on it as they speak. As Heavy mentions something after Team Fighters delivering the part they stole from Eggman to him, a laser comes out of nowhere, hitting Silver and stunning T-Pup. Much to Team Fighters' surprise, Metal Sonic and the copy robot Sonic fought on the Death Egg II have made it to New Mobotropolis. Upon seeing Metal again, Sonic flashes back to the day Antoine sacrificed himself to save Elias, and Spin Attacks him in revenge, telling Team Freedom to get everyone out of the vicinity of the battle, as Team Fighters begin to fight the two robots.

Meanwhile, Mecha Sally, thrown out of stasis thanks to T-Pup losing focus, suddenly wakes up, attacking the canine in the process. Sally then proceeds to attack Sonic herself, much to Amy's concern. Sonic assures that he can handle Sally, telling her to buy Tails enough time to get to the lab, and how he'll bring Sally there as soon as he can. As Metal and Emerl near Amy, she tells Tails to get to the lab as she holds the two off. Tails obliges, telling Amy to be careful. Amy decides to see how Metal fares against her Piko-Piko Hammer, and proceeds to hit Metal Sonic with it. However, the copy robot manages to copy the hammer's abilities, much to the shock of Amy. Witnessing from afar, Sonic tries to go help Amy, but Mecha Sally restrains him, calling him "dear". As the copy robot attacks Amy with his own Piko-Piko Hammer, Amy begins to wonder what the robot is, saying that it copied her hammer out of thin air and is using as well as she can. At this rate, Amy suggests that she'd be stuck like this forever, but that also means Sonic and Tails have more time to save Sally. However, Amy begins to have concerns for who could take of Metal. A wave of fire soon attacks Metal Sonic, as Ixis Naugus (using Geoffrey's body) appears in front of him, not wanting him tearing up his city.

Sonic continues facing off against Mecha Sally, telling her that he's change her back if it's the last thing he'll do. As Sonic tries to rams into her Mecha Sally states that it *will* be the last thing he does as she puts a force field up, knocking him away. As Sonic continues the banter, he accidentally goes in the path of Cream, Sasha and Snaggle. Mecha Sally begins to near Cream, but Sonic saves her, uppercutting Mecha Sally and telling Cream to get out of the area now. As Cream obliges, Mecha Sally notes that Sonic doesn't seem to be hesitatng in engaging her presently. Sonic tries to reassure her, saying that while fighting her makes him sick, he swore that he'd save Sally at all costs, even if it means getting a little rough, stating to Mecha Sally that he won't fail her this time. Mecha Sally rebukes Sonic's statements by mentioning the times he failed to save her--citing when he attack Knothole as Mecha Sonic, fell for Dr. Robotnik's plot to have her killed, or forsaken her fighting Silver Sonic. As Sonic tries to explain, Mecha Sally continues her assault on Sonic.

Meanwhile, at Secret HQ, Elias asks Harvey Who to let him stop Mecha Sally, not wanting her to destroy his city. Harvey reiterates that it's not possible, with witnesses and Geoffrey around. Angry at that, Elias asks if Harvey restoring his king-hood is worth watching his sister commit these atrocities, but Harvey rebukes that Sonic and his team returned alive, and Silver succeeding it altering history. Harvey states that there's nothing that can be done for Sally. Shard follows up my saying that Harvey's right, asking Elias to let the public heroes save the day this time, much to Elias' sorrow.

Amy continues her struggle against the copy robot, hammer against hammer, boasting that she's just getting started on him. The robot then decides to change tactics and uses his rocket booster, managing to push Amy back. Suddenly, the robot suddenly finds himself in stasis thanks to Silver, who tells Amy to hit him with this window of time. Amy does just that, successfully defeating the robot. Amy then comments that the last time she had a hammer fight like that was when she fought Rosy in Moebius, thanking Silver for his help. Silver returns the favor, before saying that they should take care of Metal Sonic. Silver mentions seeing Geoffrey fighting Metal, thinking that his help is needed. Much to Silver and Amy's shock, Geoffrey is using his Naugus' staff to summon earth pillars and cyclones to attack Metal. Amy is confused my those facts, but Silver states that he doesn't care as long as he's kicking butt with it. Naugus begins to freeze Metal, considering crystallizing Metal for his personal use. As Naugus wonders how excellent a vanguard Metal would make, his magic begins signs of wearing off, revealing his true self. As Naugus is forced to retreat, he wonders how Geoffrey's body isn't able to prevent this. Metal frees himself from his magic prison, successfully copies data on Ixian magicks, and returns to his priority one mission. As Amy wonders what Geoffrey's doing, she states that Metal's heading to the lab where Tails and the others are. Silver decides to go after Metal, telling Amy to stay where she is and assure that the copy robot doesn't get up.

At the lab, Tails asks Rotor why the process is taking so long, with Rotor stating that there's no way they can hook up the bio-analyzer meant for the World Roboticizer for a rush job like this, saying that he'll need to transfer the data to a standard model. Uncle Chuck tells the boys to keep working as Jules enters the room. Jules explains that his sensors picked up something approaching rapidly--something proven correct as Metal Sonic breaks into the lab. Silver manages to stabilize Metal before he could destroy the de-roboticizer, but wonders if he lost control of his powers again. Deciding not to think about that, Silver tells Tails that he'll keep Metal under stasis and find Sonic and Sally. He asks Tails and Rotor to finish up on the robotocizer. Rotor thanks Silver, saying that's the second favor he'll owe him, and Tails asks Silver to save both Sonic and Sally.

Silver manages to find Sonic and Mecha Sally's location, with Sonic saying that Silver's a sight for sore eyes. Sonic thanks Silver for stopping Metal Sonic, but Mecha Sally states that Silver would not stabilize her again. Mecha Sally fires a laster that hits Silver, making him drop Metal Sonic and allowing Metal to regain consciousness. As Sonic and Mecha Sally continue to fight, Metal tells Mecha Sally to engage her self-destruction, using a password for her to do so. Mecha Sally engages her self-destruct sequence, with her detonation in sixty seconds. As Silver becomes confused on the self-destruct sequence, Metal Sonic leaves, with Mecha Sally going the other way. Sonic desperately goes after Mecha Sally, despite Silver's pleas, and latches onto her, saying that she can't do this. Mecha Sally replies that she's a unit meant to serve Dr. Eggman, saying that Sonic's words would be useless. She adds that it will hardly be the first time for him, saying that he stood by and watched his comrades die miserably for years now all becuase of his failures, citing Nate Morgan, Tommy Turtle, Sir Connery, and now her as examples. As Sonic desperately tries to stop Mecha Sally, she sayes that he already let her dies twice, assuring that the third time would be the charm. Mecha Sally says Sonic will find solace in the fact that she will not perish alone. Mecha Sally states that she and Sonic will finally be together again, just as he wanted... in death. Mecha Sally prepares to fire her head-cannon at Sonic, saying goodbye to him.

However, a tearful Sonic headbutts the head-cannon meant for him, before attacking Mecha Sally fully with a cavalcade of spin attacks, finally defeating her. With an incapacitated Mecha Sally in tow, Sonic manages to make it to the lab and buts her in the de-roboticizer, and pushes the button meant for de-roboticizing her. As Sonic hopes for the de-roboticcizer to please work, the de-robotizer activates, returning Sally to her original form. As Tails, Rotor, Jules and Chuck look on, Sonic approaches the now de-roboticzed Sally, and hugs her happily. As Sally wakes up, she grabs Sonic in confusion, but stops once she sees Sonic in the flesh. As their friends watch on, Sonic and Sally tearfully embrace as they finally reunite with one another..

#### Appearances

##### Characters

* Bunnie "Rabbot" D'Coolette *(flashback)*
* Eggman Empire
	+ Badnik Horde
		- Silver Sonic *(flashback)*
	+ Cubot
	+ Dark Egg Legion
	+ Gizoid
		- Emerl
	+ Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
	+ Sally Acorn
		- Mecha Sally
	+ Metal Series
		- Metal Sonic v3.6
	+ Orbot
* Freedom Fighters
	+ Team Fighters
		- Amy Rose
		- Miles "Tails" Prower
		- Sonic the Hedgehog
			* Mecha Sonic *(flashback)*
	+ Team Freedom
		- Cheese the Chao
		- Cream the Rabbit
		- Rotor Walrus
	+ Secret Freedom Fighters
		- Elias Acorn
		- Harvey Who
		- Larry Lynx
		- Leeta Wolf
		- Lyco Wolf
		- NICOLE
		- Shard the Metal Sonic
		- Silver the Hedgehog
		- Sir Charles Hedgehog
* House Acorn
	+ Elias Acorn
	+ Sally Acorn
* Jules Hedgehog
* Nate Morgan
* Order of Ixis
	+ Geoffrey St. John
	+ Ixis Naugus
		- Ixis Agunus
		- Ixis Nusgau
		- Ixis Suguna
* Rosy the Rascal
* Sasha Cat
* Sir Connery
* Snaggle Tiger
* Tommy Turtle

##### Races & Species

* Mobian
* Overlander
* Robian

##### Locations

* Anti Zone *(mentioned)*
	+ Moebius *(mentioned)*
* Prime Zone
	+ Mobius
		- Northamer
			* Republic of Acorn
				+ New Mobotropolis
		- Northern Tundra
			* Death Egg Mark II

##### Items

* Bio-Analyzer
* Piko-Piko Hammer

##### Vehicles

* Death Egg Mark II
* Tornado

##### Misc.

* Ixian magicks
* World Roboticizer *(mentioned)*

### Off-Panel

* **Script**: Fritzybeat
* **Pencils**: Fritzybeat
* **Inks**: Riggo
* **Colors**: Riggo
* **Letters**: Dr. Z

Mecha Sally confesses to Metal Sonic that she's leaving her heart to some else. After Metal Sonic asks who, she tells him that it is The Krudzu Hybrid Hydra, while Sonic cries "NO!" on the side of the panel.

#### Characters

* Krudzu Hybrid Hydra
* Mecha Sally
* Metal Sonic
* Sonic the Hedgehog

## Key Events

* Team Fighters and Silver return to New Mobotropolis, with Mecha Sally in tow.
* Metal Sonic is revealed to have a new Power Core, allowing him to be more human.
* Metal Sonic and Emerl arrive at New Mobotropolis and attack Team Fighters.
* Mecha Sally snaps out of her stabilization.
* Amy, with some help from Silver, defeats Emerl.
* Ixis Naugus' possession of Geoffrey shows signs of wavering.
* Metal Sonic copies data on Ixian magicks.
* Mecha Sally is finally defeated and de-roboticized by Sonic.

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