Theta

**Theta** is the second episode of the spin-off series, The Gamma Files.

## Characters

* Amy Rose
* Brandon Mutt
* Daisy the Flicky
* Johnny Lightfoot the Pocky (unnamed)
* Princess Acorn the Ricky (unnamed)
* Chuck Thorndyke
* Doctor Eggman (Seen on a fading screen)
* E-102 Gamma
* E-107 Theta (Only physical appearance)
* E-108 Iota (Mentioned)
* Phi Troopers

## Plot

The episode begins with Gamma flying toward Texas in search of E-107 Theta. He manages to find him quickly, and he's standing in one stop with turrets shooting at a nearby rock formation. It's destroyed and Gamma goes into hiding. Daisy notes they have to be careful and that Theta is immobile with pipes to keep him from toppling over. Gamma realizes that damaging Theta's pipes may be able to tip the scales in their favor. He tries to fire a laser, but, Theta uses his pipes as thrusters to escape and use the center pipe as an elevator. Gamma is shocked at this and Theta calls him a traitor. Gamma tries to reason with Theta, telling him that Eggman is leading him astray, but, Theta just calls forth his Phi Troopers to take out Gamma. Gamma switches to his Chaos Gamma mode and tries to take out the troopers with hand to hand combat. Unfortunately, one manages to get a lucky shot on Gamma and Daisy tells him to retreat. The Troopers stand down and Gamma and Daisy make it to a safe location.

At the safe location, Gamma asks Daisy if she's alright. She is, but, notes Gamma's arm is damaged. Gamma wonders what he can do about it, but, Daisy explains that Chaos Energy has healing properties and some Mobians with high reserves of Chaos Energy can perform a Heal Skill. Daisy proposes she uses Chaos Energy to help Gamma again as she's done it before. She succeeds with healing Gamma, but, unfortunately made herself exhausted again. Daisy decides to have a sleep while Gamma practices Recovery Mode, saying he doesn't want Daisy to keep pushing herself to her limits.

Night falls and Gamma has finally mastered Recovery Mode while Daisy is fully rested. Gamma remarks that while his Recovery Mode can help him heal quickly, his One-Shot Gauge (a gauge that can help power up Special Moves) has minimal restoration from Recovery Mode. He's also mentioned he devolved a Guard Mode, which will make him immune to damage while active and convert half the damage Gamma would have taken to turn to energy for his One-Shot Gauge. With all this preparation, Gamma flies out to face Theta.

Theta is not interested in another battle, but, Gamma starts to show off his skills by going into Guard Mode, not flinching or taking damage when the Phi Troopers attack. The Troopers are so exhausted, Gamma switches to his Laser Blaster and takes them out with little issue. Switching back to Chaos Gamma mode, he tries to take out Theta, but, his symbol starts glowing and he unleashes a Theta Burst. Gamma manages to activate his Guard Mode in time, shocking Theta to the point he thought he missed. Gamma then does a Boost Jump and activates a new move: Air Devastator. He uses both his arms to release a projectile which hits Theta's symbol so Gamma can reprogram him. Deleting Eggman's data and shutting Theta down, Daisy notices a Mobini Rabbit - a Pocky, she notes - chittering happily before hopping away. Theta was finally down and Gamma and Daisy decide to find the next E-100-Series robot to take out: E-108 Iota.

At the Thorndyke Mansion, Amy is tending to the Ricky from a few days prior and gives the Ricky a bow. She loves it and is even happier when the Pocky hops through a warp. Amy takes note the Pocky is a boy and Chuck comes in, surprised to find that a new Mobini was in the house. Amy quickly translates that the Pocky was powering Theta. Chuck welcomes the Pocky to the mansion and Amy notes with two of Gamma's brothers down, he has fifteen more to go and Chuck suggests they prepare the mansion for more Mobinis as the episode ends.

## Trivia

* There's no clear indication when this episode takes place, but, it's probably during the events of the second special, as we don't see Amy, Chuck or the Ricky or Pocky in it.
* Brendan Mutt breaks the fourth wall again, this time explaining about where Gamma's various new techniques come from and the readers to check the links in the description.