Archie Sonic Universe Online Issue 53

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***Sonic Universe Online Issue 53*** is the fifty-third issue of the Sonic Universe comic series.

## Solicitation

*It’s time for a cybernetic showdown in "Rabbot Rebound Part Three: Fully Juiced!" Bunnie’s team has arrived in the Dragon Kingdom, and Monkey Khan has some questions about her shift in allegiance. But can the two put aside their doubts when the Iron King crashes the party?!* [1]

## Story One

*"Rabbot Rebound" - Part 3: Fully Juiced*
As Bunnie and the legionnaires approaches the Iron Fortress, they are greeted by Meifeng, who says the Raiju Clan will transport the oil and return the saucers to them shortly, leading them to shelter themselves from the weather. Inside, Conquering Storm greets the group, though cuts herself short when noticing Bunnie among them, saying that she knows about her and is immediately distrustful as she remarks on how easily she betrayed her allies. While she internally worries that her departure did look as such, Bunnie quickly explains that she's loyal to her uncle, and if his interest lies within the Legion, so does hers. Trying to change the topic, Bunnie questions about the purpose of the oil, to which Storm explains that Eggman wanted to excavate this place after discovering artifacts from the Dragon Kingdom's past, but for now it's going to be held in case of emergency aboard the Death Egg. When one of the legionnaires questions if any of them have robot parts, Storm replies as it being something she has no need to address, leading Bunnie to interject by pointing out that Eggman won't let her get away with it forever and that he will eventually find someone who will go through with it, judging from the look in her eyes that she already knows this.

As they are being warned of this, Monkey Khan walks into the room and starts questioning Storm before being surprised at Bunnie's presence, who awkwardly greets him in return. When Storm questions his presence, Khan gets back on track and asks why the Raiju Clan got an oil shipment, only for Storm to claim it's none of his business and he's told to leave. He relents, though he asks for a moment to speak to Bunnie. As she is being informed of something, Storm agrees, but tells him not to leave the room. As they are left to themselves, Khan says he didn't expected to see Bunnie in this situation, and she in turn remarks she didn't expect to get deroboticized either. Realizing she chose to regain her robotic limbs, Khan asks her to explain further, to which he gets told by Bunnie that despite Antoine's words, her heart isn't strong enough due to her powerlessness at her husband's current condition, and that while she is certain of his recovery, she’s making sure this will never happen again. Khan sympathizes, telling her that he knows what it feels like he failed someone because he was weak, but adds that he also remembers how hasty decisions can do more harm than good. However, Khan quickly reassures Bunnie that she’s better off than she thinks because, unlike how he was on his own at first, she’s got allies, which she ends thanking him for. She then wonders what’s going on with the groups discussing between themselves, leading Khan to go over to Meifeng and ask as to what is happening. While she is reluctant to explain, he says that as a fellow citizen of the Dragon Kingdom, what concerns them concerns him, and Bunnie backs up by offering them help as a fellow Legionnaire, convincing her to explain that the Iron King has arrived at the fortress.

Outside, Conquering Storm tells Jun Kun he isn’t welcome, which he corrects as being "The Iron King" to her, causing her to declare he isn't the king anymore, as Raiju Clan now serves the Eggman Empire rather than the Iron Dominion. Outraged, he demands access to his armory, to which she denies, sending some ninja at him, which he repels with ease, until he gets attacked and falls over by Khan and Bunnie's arrival. Khan asks if Storm has a plan, with her claiming he just saw the results of it, and asks in turn if he has the Fan of Fen Xing. He says he doesn’t, but can get it from Stormtop Village, though it’ll take him some time. Bunnie says she can hold the Iron King off until he gets back, which he concur, but warns her to not just fight him alone.

Bunnie questions if the Iron King is after forcibly taking over the territory. Storm doubts it, explaining that he’s got good reason to try to target their armory, as it houses relics from the Dragon Kingdom, and while they don't know all that is stored there nor their purpose, they shouldn't be handed over to him, which she agrees. As they are being overwhelmed, Bunnie asks if Storm can't call for more backup, to which she comments that throwing more Raiju at Jun Kun is pointless, as only the strongest can possibly subdue him. With the two smacked into the ground, Lesath and the other Legionnaires aid her and ask how they can help. Bunnie instead warns them to stay back, but the scorpion claims they don't need protection and orders them to charge on him. Bunnie questions if insane, with Lesath replying this is no different more than her, claiming that they are a team and they’ll sink or swim together.

Moved by her words, Bunnie tells Conquering Storm they should coordinate their squads, which she agrees. However, even their combined work fails, so Bunnie wants to find a way to contain him, so Storm mentions the coil generators Bunnie's group brought with the oil, which she could snare him with, asking to hold him off until she gives the signal. Keeping up the pressure, the Iron King questions whether she thinks she has the strength to defeat him, to which Bunnie admits she doesn't on her own, adding as the coil generators are retrieved that with her friends she's strong enough to do anything, lassoing him. As the Iron King tries to break free, Khan arrives with the Fan, ending the battle.

Sometime after, as the Bride of Constant Vigil and Khan are standing at a door beneath the Dragon Kingdom, the latter says that while he's aware that measures need to be taken, keeping the Iron King in such conditions is inhumane, which Khan gets told by her this isn't as it seems, since Jun Kun can’t be killed by food and oxygen deprivation. When Khan asks how that’s possible, she merely claims that he has much to learn about the kingdom and its history. As they leave, the former king claims that he will be free again, and once he does, he'll find the power to not be bound again.

As Lesath thanks Meifeng for the Raiju Clan giving her allies a place to stay until the storm passed, Bunnie gets asked if she’s coming with them, and she says she’s been thinking about New Mobtropolis, causing Lesath to conclude that Bunnie wants to go home, which she admits. The kommissar understands, saying that Beauregard told them about this being possible, but that they were glad to have her along. As Bunnie and her former group part ways, Khan approaches her again, complimenting Bunnie’s strength, claiming Sally and Antoine would be proud as well. While she thanks him, she claims she still wasn't strong enough as she made a lot of mistakes, and she has to start correcting them, with the first thing to do being heading home. Khan offers to escort her, but she refuses, claiming she wants to have as much experience with her new limbs as she did with her old ones by the time she gets home. Thus, they part ways in opposite directions, with Bunnie starting her long journey home.

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### Appearances

#### Characters

* Antoine D'Coolette *(Mentioned)*
* Sally Acorn *(Flashback)*
* Bunnie D'Coolette
* Lesath
* Beauregard Rabbot
* Doctor Eggman (Mentioned)
* Conquering Storm
* Meifeng *(First Appearance)*

## Trivia

*Sonic The Hedgehog Online Issues*

 *Sonic Universe Online* (SUO)