TIME WARP
A Mina Mongoose peril story
by Alex Daragon

All characters are ©Archie/DiC/Sega

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PART 2
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	Mina frowned, and looked at Nicole. "So...if I were to roboticize myself, and I use the Timestones...what would happen?"

	Nicole beeped. [	ACCOURDING TO MY SENSORS, THERE ARE NO MORE ROBIAN SIGNALS BEING BROADCASTED ON MOBIUS. IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT YOU WILL BE FREE WILLED HERE. HOWEVER, SHOULD YOU GO BACK IN TIME, THERE IS A 63.2% CHANCE YOU WILL FALL UNDER ROBOTNIK'S CONTROL.]

	"So what's the point then?!"

	[THE POINT IS, MINA, THAT IT IS A CHANCE TO CHANGE THE PAST. LOGIC DICTATES THAT THE NEEDS OF THE MANY FAR OUTWEIGH YOUR PERSONAL NEEDS. SELF-SACRIFICING YOURSELF WOULD SAVE MILLIONS OF LIVES.]

	She glared at Nicole, and clicked her shut. "Just shut up, Nicole. I'm not about to do that, just on a chance. I need proof." She then stopped, and flipped her back open. "Wait a minute. If I became a Robian here, I'll still be free willed? You're positive of this?"

	[THERE IS A 95.7% CHANCE THAT YOU WILL STAY COMPLETLY FREE-WILLED. THE ONLY OTHER SCENERIO IS THAT YOU SUFFER TEMPORARY MEMORY LOSS. BUT THE ODDS ARE IN FAVOR OF YOU KEEPING YOUR MIND INTACT.]

	Flipping Nicole shut, Mina nodded. She made her decision. If she were to roboticize herself, and keep her free will, she might have enough firepower to resist, and even beat, the Xorda. Then she could free the others on the ship. "Okay..next stop, Robotropolis." Reving up her legs, she dashed off, half looking forward to it, and the other half scared to death.

	Meanwhile, on the Xorda ship, they watch as Mina races off. One of them grumbles. <You are a fool to send her. Now see what you have done? She will betray us.>

	The larger one narrowed it's eye. <I advice you lower your mental tone with me. She has not betrayed us yet. After all, she does not know of the suit she wears. Her attempts at robotization will only further our cause.>

	<But you are not sure of that. We must send the other down to stop her.>

	<We will do no such thing.>

	The smaller Xorda aims a tentacle at the larger one. <Your perverted intrest in Mina is clouding your reason. I hold more power than you do. And i am sending the other down, just in case Mina does betray us.> It then floats off to the slave pens, and goes up to one of the cages. <You will come with me.>

	Inside the cage, a pair of red eyes look up from the locks of violet hair. For sitting in the cell is..Mina? But no, this isn't the same Mina...not the real one. This one was created through cloning experiments. Completly loyal to the Xorda, unlike her counter-part. Nodding, she stood up, and spoke in their language. <What do you wish of me, master?>

	<You will go to the planet, and follow your counter-part. If she fails, you will continue her mission.>

	<As you command.>

	Later, Mina enters a small building deep inside the ruined city, staring at the all too familiar glass tube before her. Gulping hard, she takes a wire from Nicole, and hooks her into the console. "Nicole, I'm having second thoughts..."

	[DO NOT LET THOSE BOTHER YOU. WE MUST CONTINUE WITH YOUR DECISION.]

	"But...I'm scared...."

	[MINA, THIS IS NOT A GAME. GET IN THE ROBOTICIZER, WHILE I START IT.]

	Gulping hard, she steps into the roboticizer, watching the glass tube hiss and drop around her. Energy begins sparking around her, as she starts to feel the conversion from flesh to metal. Yet, she can't help but wonder...is she making the right decision?

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