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Issue 127.................
Sonic was standing in the bridge section of a large ship near the Blodex planet. It had a long rectangle shape to it with one end having a large towering top were the bridge was and a small section of towers underneath. The captain was saying something to him he didn't understand. The species he was riding with had green skin and two dark eyes. No noticeable noses and a long pointed tail like a fish hook. They had three fingers he noticed like Sally.
"The Blodex said that once I was onboard, you D'Novulans would give me an implant that could translate all intergalactic lingo." Sonic said.
The captain said something he couldn't understand as he gave Sonic something.
"Uhhh...thanks?" Putting a small device inside his ear, "Well, here goes nothing. I'm all ears!"
"I am captain OE and these are my help-hands. Welcome aboard the D'Novulan trading freighter Magesteron. Do you comprehend my words mister...?" Captain OE said waving his hand in a showing gesture.
"Uh..yeah, the name's Sonic, Captain OE, and I understood every one of 'em. The implant works like a charm!"
"My species in addiction to interstellar trade, is quite devoted to the art of linguistics, Sonic."
"The Blodex said you could help me find a way back to my home world, Mobius."
"Our destination is Mezzo Jillion. This sector's busiest trading hub where your chances of finding a way home are sure to be increased." OE said.
"Thanks dudes! This is one favor I don't know how to repay..?" he was saying as the helmsman broke in.
"Captain OE....We have a situation!"
"What is it helmsman LU?"
"What he.....?!" Sonic yelled as a massive explosion on the screen was shown.
"By Harkanon's sting! That's Cemerant-16, the eighty-first orb from this system's a tri-star!" the Captain yelled.
"No longer sir! It just exploded, sending forth a massive anti-wave of space debris in all directions!" the helmsman reported. "There's no way for Magesteron to avoid being struck!"
"What're we gonna do?!" Sonic yelled.
"Hold on...and pray our hull plating is adequate!" OE said.
The large rocks slammed into different areas on the ships hull. One area near the front didn't hold though and exploded.
BOOM!
The ship leaned downward and started on and uncontrolled descent. Smoke poured out from the damaged sections.
On the bridge Sonic, the Captain and a few others were on the deck. Several systems were sparking and fzzting from damage.
"Status report!" Captain OE yelled.
One of the crew brought up a screen showing the ship in graph form. The graph showed seven areas with heavy damage.
"Our engine core is overheating, while all remaining power has been diverted to shield barriers around the punctured areas."
"That means just enough time to evacuate before Magesteron is no more!" OE said.
"No more..?" Sonic said in a small voice.
Soon...........
The walkways to the escape pods were filling quickly as to abandon ship order was made. Sonic was following the captain.
"We have less that a minute left, help-hands! Hasten to the bio- pods!" OE said. "Designed to seek out habitable orbs, they are your sole means of escape!"
"Hey, wait a sec. There's only one left!" Sonic said seeing one empty pod.
"We never accounted for an extra sentient onboard, Sonic. I never thought a disaster of this magnitude would ever occur!"
"Captain OE, I can't get inside that pod, not if it means...HEY!" Sonic said when the captain brought his tail around and poked Sonic. His tails...its some kind of stinger!
"My apologies Sonic..." Oe said. "But now is not a good time to debate!"
No! I'm paralyzed, can't lift a finger to stop him! Sonic was thinking as the captain put him into the pod.
"May Quezman's undying spirit protect and keep you Sonic! Goodbye!" he said putting his left hand on his chest.
Sonic watched as the pod was ejected from the ship. The captain quickly left from his view as the pod picked up speed. Seconds later the ship exploded in a large fireball.
Goodbye, Captain OE...Goodbye. Sonic said in his mind as a tear formed in his eye. The pod raced through space as Sonic was able to move again. The paralysis must be wearing off. I'm slowly becoming able to move again! My bio-pod's headed toward that planet down there, but the clouds are so thick, I can't see a thing! He was thinking as the pod went through the planets atmosphere and through the clouds. It landed in mud he figured since the pod didn't roll anywhere and the sound of K-splutch he heard when it hit ground. Oh, great. Rain.
"I HATE rain." he said looking out the pods window. He turned to the computer as it spoke to him.
WARNING: DO NOT EXIT. EXTERIOR ATMOSPHERE HIGHLY TOXIC. INITIATING DISTRESS SIGNAL...
I thought this thing was taking me someplace breathable. Well at least there's are munchies in the ration bin. Enough to last a few weeks. Not exactly chilidogs, but they'll have to do until help arrives! Sonic thought as he looked around and found the bin. He eventually fell asleep.
The next morning was brought with a bright sun and slightly cloudy skies.
Boy! I must have slipped into a food coma! Sonic thought with a yawn. Getting up he opened the door as the computer told him it was safe to go outside.
EXTERIOR ATMOSPHERE HABITABLE.
"Wow." Sonic said as he surveyed the land. There was a few puddles around but mostly the area was barren and rocky. There was a large sea next to him though. Not a sign of life anywhere. Sonic looked into one of the puddles of water.
Pink water...reminds me of mom's lemonade! And those microbes floating one the surface....they're growing larger and larger!
"What the heck is going on around here?!" Sonic said stepping back as what looked to be a tree forming rapidly suddenly sprung out of the pool.
SKOOM!
That plant just grew into a tree right in front of my eyes, and now it's leaves are falling off going into autumn...to winter in only a matter of seconds! Sonic was thinking as he watched the change. Turning around he noticed the sea changing. The lemonade sea...its totally frozen over. Now, it's completely melted! He looked down to see some creature near his feet.
Grub-chirp. Grub-chirp. Grub-chirp. It kept saying. It looked like a frog with whales face.
Some kind of animal...emerging from the depths! But how? This planet couldn't even support life eight hours ago!
Unless...Whoa.....Whoa.....WHOA!" Sonic said realizing what was happening. Running face through the snow he headed back for the pod.
That's gotta be it! Evolution on this planet must take place at an accelerated rate! Getting back into the pod he closed and locked the door.
"Safest thing to do is chill here inside the bio-pod. No telling what might happen next." Soon he was fast asleep. An hour later he woke up.
"Can't bait a hook like that Tails. I'm telling y-huh? Whuh?" he sad coming out of his sleep. Looking outside he watched as time went by faster than he ever thought possible. First it was huts, then stone buildings, then modern like Robotnick, and then space age like.
"Things have advanced to the point where this planets life forms are dwelling in primitive huts! It's-blowing-my-MIND!" With each word that he said with a slight pause time shifted quickly.
"The village has become a futuristic Metropolis and now time is slowing down to a pace I can deal with!" Sonic said as he got out. "But, why is that Hedgehog shaped symbol part of the architectural design?"
"Greetings wondrous blue spined immortal." a being much like the D'Nobulan except with three eyes, not black, Somewhat taller, and no tails said.
These alien dudes must be the cities inhabitants, and I can understand their language because of the D'Nobulan implant.
"We are the Azurites, this planets dominant species! I am Professor Parg and these are my scientific colleagues, who along with myself have created a device to slow the motion of time on this world." Parg was saying as he pointed at a large device.
"The Temporal Decelerator!"
"Okay. okay, Time Out!" Sonic said using his hands showing the time out signal. "For the first time in my life, I feel as if someone is going to fast for me! Uhh....question: Why does your city look like it was modeled after me?"
"Oh. Perhaps we should explain our race's history to you. Back at the dawn of our civilization, our early ancestors discovered your containment capsule. Peering inside, they saw you sleeping, and because you moved at such a comparatively slow rate, you appeared frozen, like a statue. Their primitive minds could not comprehend your true nature and so they worshipped you as an idol believing you to be responsible for their fates. But because no Azurties ever lived long enough to see you move, through the ages you were always perceived to be an inanimate object." They were walking down a long hallway as Parg spoke. "As we progressed into the modern age, technological scans or your containment capsule revealed that you were a living god. Many of our race were opposed to the belief and great wars were waged to adhere to the old way of thinking. The facts eventually prevailed, but we could find no means of opening your capsule. That's when we realized we had to get you to come out! That's why we invented the Decelerator. And now you have emerged to meet your creations. What do you have to say?" Parg said as they came out onto a large raised platform. Many other Azurites were watching from below waiting for him to speak.
"Well, uhh...first thing is...I'm not a god and I didn't create you either. I got space wrecked here a long, long time ago and because of the differences in our evolutionary rate, you dudes mistook me for something that I'm not. I'm a hedgehog who's trying to find his way back home."
"But if you're not a god, then what are you...? hedgehog..." A young Azurite asked from the crowd.
"You have no means of space travel, but perhaps we can construct a vessel." Parg said.
"That would be awesome, but won't it take years?" Sonic asked.
"Not if we switch off the Temporal Decelerator!" one of the scientist said turning it off. Sonic watched as time sped up around him.
WOW! They're building the vessel around me...at lightning speed! Man! It's finished! And way past cool! Having my own personal spaceship puts me that much closer to Mobius! Sonic thought as he watched them build it around him. Once it was finished he plotted a course for home.
Four months later on Mobius...........
War had broken out. Robotnick was trying to take out the Freedom Fighters and anyone trying to stop him. Ford and Mel managed to pull through. They were helping to do everything they could to get Knothole ready. Knothole was changing quickly to the technological age. Mel was able to get Shelby running again. Somehow Shelby managed to download herself into Ford's watch. With Shelby's help, due to her superior sensor equipment, Knothole was saved many times from discovery and being attacked. Many times Robotnick sent Swat-bots after them in different raids but Ford and the Freedom Fighters along with Shelby and Mel held them off every time. Robotnick thought he wouldn't have much trouble taking the planet, but with Ford's and Shelby's help, he had as much trouble as with Sonic. Unfortunately, Ford's watch still wasn't working.
Issue 127.................
Sonic was standing in the bridge section of a large ship near the Blodex planet. It had a long rectangle shape to it with one end having a large towering top were the bridge was and a small section of towers underneath. The captain was saying something to him he didn't understand. The species he was riding with had green skin and two dark eyes. No noticeable noses and a long pointed tail like a fish hook. They had three fingers he noticed like Sally.
"The Blodex said that once I was onboard, you D'Novulans would give me an implant that could translate all intergalactic lingo." Sonic said.
The captain said something he couldn't understand as he gave Sonic something.
"Uhhh...thanks?" Putting a small device inside his ear, "Well, here goes nothing. I'm all ears!"
"I am captain OE and these are my help-hands. Welcome aboard the D'Novulan trading freighter Magesteron. Do you comprehend my words mister...?" Captain OE said waving his hand in a showing gesture.
"Uh..yeah, the name's Sonic, Captain OE, and I understood every one of 'em. The implant works like a charm!"
"My species in addiction to interstellar trade, is quite devoted to the art of linguistics, Sonic."
"The Blodex said you could help me find a way back to my home world, Mobius."
"Our destination is Mezzo Jillion. This sector's busiest trading hub where your chances of finding a way home are sure to be increased." OE said.
"Thanks dudes! This is one favor I don't know how to repay..?" he was saying as the helmsman broke in.
"Captain OE....We have a situation!"
"What is it helmsman LU?"
"What he.....?!" Sonic yelled as a massive explosion on the screen was shown.
"By Harkanon's sting! That's Cemerant-16, the eighty-first orb from this system's a tri-star!" the Captain yelled.
"No longer sir! It just exploded, sending forth a massive anti-wave of space debris in all directions!" the helmsman reported. "There's no way for Magesteron to avoid being struck!"
"What're we gonna do?!" Sonic yelled.
"Hold on...and pray our hull plating is adequate!" OE said.
The large rocks slammed into different areas on the ships hull. One area near the front didn't hold though and exploded.
BOOM!
The ship leaned downward and started on and uncontrolled descent. Smoke poured out from the damaged sections.
On the bridge Sonic, the Captain and a few others were on the deck. Several systems were sparking and fzzting from damage.
"Status report!" Captain OE yelled.
One of the crew brought up a screen showing the ship in graph form. The graph showed seven areas with heavy damage.
"Our engine core is overheating, while all remaining power has been diverted to shield barriers around the punctured areas."
"That means just enough time to evacuate before Magesteron is no more!" OE said.
"No more..?" Sonic said in a small voice.
Soon...........
The walkways to the escape pods were filling quickly as to abandon ship order was made. Sonic was following the captain.
"We have less that a minute left, help-hands! Hasten to the bio- pods!" OE said. "Designed to seek out habitable orbs, they are your sole means of escape!"
"Hey, wait a sec. There's only one left!" Sonic said seeing one empty pod.
"We never accounted for an extra sentient onboard, Sonic. I never thought a disaster of this magnitude would ever occur!"
"Captain OE, I can't get inside that pod, not if it means...HEY!" Sonic said when the captain brought his tail around and poked Sonic. His tails...its some kind of stinger!
"My apologies Sonic..." Oe said. "But now is not a good time to debate!"
No! I'm paralyzed, can't lift a finger to stop him! Sonic was thinking as the captain put him into the pod.
"May Quezman's undying spirit protect and keep you Sonic! Goodbye!" he said putting his left hand on his chest.
Sonic watched as the pod was ejected from the ship. The captain quickly left from his view as the pod picked up speed. Seconds later the ship exploded in a large fireball.
Goodbye, Captain OE...Goodbye. Sonic said in his mind as a tear formed in his eye. The pod raced through space as Sonic was able to move again. The paralysis must be wearing off. I'm slowly becoming able to move again! My bio-pod's headed toward that planet down there, but the clouds are so thick, I can't see a thing! He was thinking as the pod went through the planets atmosphere and through the clouds. It landed in mud he figured since the pod didn't roll anywhere and the sound of K-splutch he heard when it hit ground. Oh, great. Rain.
"I HATE rain." he said looking out the pods window. He turned to the computer as it spoke to him.
WARNING: DO NOT EXIT. EXTERIOR ATMOSPHERE HIGHLY TOXIC. INITIATING DISTRESS SIGNAL...
I thought this thing was taking me someplace breathable. Well at least there's are munchies in the ration bin. Enough to last a few weeks. Not exactly chilidogs, but they'll have to do until help arrives! Sonic thought as he looked around and found the bin. He eventually fell asleep.
The next morning was brought with a bright sun and slightly cloudy skies.
Boy! I must have slipped into a food coma! Sonic thought with a yawn. Getting up he opened the door as the computer told him it was safe to go outside.
EXTERIOR ATMOSPHERE HABITABLE.
"Wow." Sonic said as he surveyed the land. There was a few puddles around but mostly the area was barren and rocky. There was a large sea next to him though. Not a sign of life anywhere. Sonic looked into one of the puddles of water.
Pink water...reminds me of mom's lemonade! And those microbes floating one the surface....they're growing larger and larger!
"What the heck is going on around here?!" Sonic said stepping back as what looked to be a tree forming rapidly suddenly sprung out of the pool.
SKOOM!
That plant just grew into a tree right in front of my eyes, and now it's leaves are falling off going into autumn...to winter in only a matter of seconds! Sonic was thinking as he watched the change. Turning around he noticed the sea changing. The lemonade sea...its totally frozen over. Now, it's completely melted! He looked down to see some creature near his feet.
Grub-chirp. Grub-chirp. Grub-chirp. It kept saying. It looked like a frog with whales face.
Some kind of animal...emerging from the depths! But how? This planet couldn't even support life eight hours ago!
Unless...Whoa.....Whoa.....WHOA!" Sonic said realizing what was happening. Running face through the snow he headed back for the pod.
That's gotta be it! Evolution on this planet must take place at an accelerated rate! Getting back into the pod he closed and locked the door.
"Safest thing to do is chill here inside the bio-pod. No telling what might happen next." Soon he was fast asleep. An hour later he woke up.
"Can't bait a hook like that Tails. I'm telling y-huh? Whuh?" he sad coming out of his sleep. Looking outside he watched as time went by faster than he ever thought possible. First it was huts, then stone buildings, then modern like Robotnick, and then space age like.
"Things have advanced to the point where this planets life forms are dwelling in primitive huts! It's-blowing-my-MIND!" With each word that he said with a slight pause time shifted quickly.
"The village has become a futuristic Metropolis and now time is slowing down to a pace I can deal with!" Sonic said as he got out. "But, why is that Hedgehog shaped symbol part of the architectural design?"
"Greetings wondrous blue spined immortal." a being much like the D'Nobulan except with three eyes, not black, Somewhat taller, and no tails said.
These alien dudes must be the cities inhabitants, and I can understand their language because of the D'Nobulan implant.
"We are the Azurites, this planets dominant species! I am Professor Parg and these are my scientific colleagues, who along with myself have created a device to slow the motion of time on this world." Parg was saying as he pointed at a large device.
"The Temporal Decelerator!"
"Okay. okay, Time Out!" Sonic said using his hands showing the time out signal. "For the first time in my life, I feel as if someone is going to fast for me! Uhh....question: Why does your city look like it was modeled after me?"
"Oh. Perhaps we should explain our race's history to you. Back at the dawn of our civilization, our early ancestors discovered your containment capsule. Peering inside, they saw you sleeping, and because you moved at such a comparatively slow rate, you appeared frozen, like a statue. Their primitive minds could not comprehend your true nature and so they worshipped you as an idol believing you to be responsible for their fates. But because no Azurties ever lived long enough to see you move, through the ages you were always perceived to be an inanimate object." They were walking down a long hallway as Parg spoke. "As we progressed into the modern age, technological scans or your containment capsule revealed that you were a living god. Many of our race were opposed to the belief and great wars were waged to adhere to the old way of thinking. The facts eventually prevailed, but we could find no means of opening your capsule. That's when we realized we had to get you to come out! That's why we invented the Decelerator. And now you have emerged to meet your creations. What do you have to say?" Parg said as they came out onto a large raised platform. Many other Azurites were watching from below waiting for him to speak.
"Well, uhh...first thing is...I'm not a god and I didn't create you either. I got space wrecked here a long, long time ago and because of the differences in our evolutionary rate, you dudes mistook me for something that I'm not. I'm a hedgehog who's trying to find his way back home."
"But if you're not a god, then what are you...? hedgehog..." A young Azurite asked from the crowd.
"You have no means of space travel, but perhaps we can construct a vessel." Parg said.
"That would be awesome, but won't it take years?" Sonic asked.
"Not if we switch off the Temporal Decelerator!" one of the scientist said turning it off. Sonic watched as time sped up around him.
WOW! They're building the vessel around me...at lightning speed! Man! It's finished! And way past cool! Having my own personal spaceship puts me that much closer to Mobius! Sonic thought as he watched them build it around him. Once it was finished he plotted a course for home.
Four months later on Mobius...........
War had broken out. Robotnick was trying to take out the Freedom Fighters and anyone trying to stop him. Ford and Mel managed to pull through. They were helping to do everything they could to get Knothole ready. Knothole was changing quickly to the technological age. Mel was able to get Shelby running again. Somehow Shelby managed to download herself into Ford's watch. With Shelby's help, due to her superior sensor equipment, Knothole was saved many times from discovery and being attacked. Many times Robotnick sent Swat-bots after them in different raids but Ford and the Freedom Fighters along with Shelby and Mel held them off every time. Robotnick thought he wouldn't have much trouble taking the planet, but with Ford's and Shelby's help, he had as much trouble as with Sonic. Unfortunately, Ford's watch still wasn't working.
