After the events of IDW Issue #86, where Sage was captured by a corrupted Metal Sonic and Sonic, Belle, and Motobud fought to survive in a harsh environment, the world seemed to be recovering, but a sense of unease hung in the air. No one knew that in the reactor explosion everyone believed was an accident, Whisper had actually died.
Mimic, who was presumed dead, was found by Fishy, an anthropomorphic fish, sorcerer, shapeshifter, and mercenary, and Delfino's long-time rival. Fishy granted Mimic the power of infinite regeneration, and together they devised a cruel plan: Mimic took Whisper's form, living among her friends as an imposter while plotting his final revenge.
In the Wind Forest, Delfino, the shapeshifting dolphin-octopus, actor, and huge Sonic fanboy, was practicing dramatic moves for a new role at the local theater. With him were the members of Team Emerald:
Boxer, an anthropomorphic hare who loves sports and can stretch her ears, Lumi, an anthropomorphic rat doctor who is blind and wears glasses because of it; and Inky, a White Wisp who had become a good version of Mimic.
Meanwhile, Sonic and Tails were investigating a strange energy distortion near the reactor ruins.
"Can you feel that, Tails?" asked Sonic, running in circles.
Tails: "It seems to be coming from that reactor at Rainbow Ravine... wait, is that Whisper over there?"
At first, there was suspicion. Tangle and Lanolin didn't know who these strangers were, but they also noticed something off about "Whisper", her movements were different, her voice sounded fake, and her eyes were wrong; they were brown.
Lumi was an old friend of Tangle's. She hadn't heard news from him in a while; Lumi had moved to Spiral Hill Village to build more hospitals.
Using his medical wisdom and knowledge of energy, Lumi created Inky: a copy of Mimic's good essence, made from a White Wisp. Inky was gentle, loyal, and possessed shapeshifting abilities, proving to be the key to unmasking the imposter.
During the search for the truth, many faced terrible challenges:
Tails, while trying to build a device to detect the fraud and evil energy, suffered a severe accident and lost his sight. But with determination, he learned to use his other senses and technology to continue fighting alongside his friends, guiding them with his unmatched intelligence.
Cream was hit by a cruel spell from Fishy and was transformed into a pizza! Although she managed to return to normal thanks to an antidote created by Lumi, her body was now made of cheese, giving her a unique appearance and unexpected abilities, such as becoming more resistant and even temporarily "melting" to escape traps.
Shadow noticed Whisper was acting suspiciously, so he went to the reactor explosion site and saw Whisper's dead body. He was shocked to realize that the Whisper with them wasn't real, it was Mimic, alive and in disguise.
"Something is wrong..." Shadow murmured, clenching his fists. "She isn't who she claims to be."
"Impossible..." Shadow whispered, shocked. "If she is here, dead... then who was walking with the Diamond Cutters?"
At that moment, a low, sinister laugh echoed off the twisted metal walls.
"Very perceptive, Shadow... too bad you found out too late."
From the shadows, the figure everyone thought was Whisper began to distort, melt, and change. The black and white fur transformed into a grey, metallic surface. It was Mimic. He was alive, stronger than ever, and had spent all that time disguised, manipulating everyone.
One day, during a mission, Inky finally managed to expose Mimic. The illusion shattered, and Whisper's real body was found, lifeless, at the explosion site.
"You... you killed her!" Tangle shouted, her eyes filled with tears and rage.
Mimic: "Yes, I killed her, you idiots! You thought my plan was amazing? You thought wrong!"
Unmasked, Mimic attacked in desperation, finally revealing the reason for his pain: he couldn't save his best friend from an incurable disease in the past, and he blamed Whisper for interfering and "making the decision for him."
"I had connections! Contacts! I could have done research to save him!" he screamed, trembling with anger and sadness. "But you saved your soul, and killed mine!"
Mimic fled to a base. Meanwhile, Whisper's spirit wandered through a temple, wishing to be revived.
As the two teams met, initial distrust quickly faded, and they understood each other.
With Whisper dead and the enemy on the run, the situation seemed desperate. But Delfino realized they needed more power to stop Infinite, who was becoming increasingly powerful and planned to destroy everything that existed.
Surprisingly, Fishy, seeing that Infinite and Eggman were getting out of control and that this could ruin his own plans, and wanting to prove he was superior to Delfino, proposed a truce.
"We have a common enemy," Delfino said, gathering everyone. "If we don't unite, we will all be destroyed."
Shadow was chasing Mimic, determined to defeat him.
"You..." Shadow growled, assuming a fighting stance. "You killed her!"
"She died in the explosion, yes." Mimic smiled, showing his sharp teeth. "But I had a brilliant idea. Why let a tragedy end the fun? I took her place. I infiltrated, gained their trust, and pulled the strings like a puppet master."
He explained his insane plan: by impersonating Whisper, he gained access to secrets, weakened the team from within, and paved the way for the arrival of his new masters.
At that moment, the sound of quick footsteps filled the area.
"Shadow! Are you here?!" an energetic voice shouted.
It was Delfino, accompanied by Boxer and Lumi, Team Emerald. They had followed the black hedgehog and also suspected the anomalies. Right behind them came Tangle, Lanolin, and the rest of the Diamond Cutters, drawn by the energy.
"Something is definitely wrong here," Lanolin whispered.
"Welcome to reality," Mimic said arrogantly. "I am the real danger here."
"If he has such a strong evil side... then there must be a balance," Lumi said, concentrating.
Using the energy of a nearby White Wisp and the essence of goodness still remaining in Mimic's soul, Lumi performed a quick, surgical procedure in the air. From an intense light, Inky was born: a small, white and bluish creature, soft and gentle, the personification of Mimic's good side, also capable of transforming.
Lumi finished creating Inky and shaped him into a version of Mimic, but purely good.
"Inky, protect everyone!" Lumi ordered.
Amidst the chaos, the sky darkened. Fishy, the sorcerer fish and Delfino's rival, appeared flying with magic, accompanied by Infinite and Eggman's robots.
"Hahaha! Look who we have here!" Fishy shouted. "Delfino, my old 'friend'! Today I'm going to finish you off!"
Fishy cast chaotic spells. A bolt of energy hit Cream, who screamed and... PUFF! She turned into a giant pizza! Another spell missed and hit Tails' portable lab, where he was trying to analyze the environment and build a machine to uncover the truth, causing a light explosion that blinded him. Tails put on a visor and started using it.
"My eyes... I can't see anything!" Tails feel your way along the ground, stumbling.
But Cream, even as a pizza, rolled and dodged attacks, and Lumi managed to reverse the spell, though her body now had the texture and color of melted cheese, remaining that way as a mark of the battle. Tails, in turn, adapted, using sensors and his tracking ray to "see" the world around him.
The battle seemed lost. Infinite was too powerful, Fishy wielded dark magic, and Mimic regenerated from any wound.
"We can't win like this..." Sonic said, breathing heavily.
Then Shadow, who always walked alone, stepped forward.
"If we want to survive, we need brute force and destructive power. And only they have that."
He looked towards the villains.
"Infinite! Fishy! You want power? Then fight by our side against this threat that wants to destroy everything! If the world ends, there will be nothing left to rule!"
There was a tense silence. Fishy looked at Delfino, smirking.
"Fine... just to show you I'm better than you, dolphin! And you, black hedgehog... I'll destroy you just the same."
Silver decided to help the heroes, using new power he had obtained; Mephiles had become part of him, like a kind of symbiote.
Silver: "You will see the true attack."
Silver attacked Fishy using his psychic powers and the new abilities he had received.
Mephiles: "Attack them, Silver... it only feeds me."
Infinite growled, but agreed:
"I will be the only one to reign. No one else will destroy this world but me."
And so, a great battle began to unfold, only witnessed by a group of hooded figures who began to smile sadistically, thinking about recruiting Infinite, Mimic, and Fishy.
Meanwhile, in a basement, Lumi was fighting a machine called M0l3 Rat, using all his skills.
With everyone's combined strength, they began to push Mimic back. Inky used his power to neutralize the villain's regeneration. Boxer stretched her ears like whips to hit enemies from a distance. Lanolin used her bells to create barriers. Shadow and Sonic moved at incredible speeds.
But the reactor's power was still active. The energy from the battle, mixed with Fishy's magic, Eggman's technology, and everyone's hope, began to be drawn to Whisper's lifeless body.
Lumi defeated the machine and rushed back to the heroes.
"What is happening?!" Tangle shouted.
A golden and blue light exploded. Whisper's body began to move. Her wounds closed, her eyes opened, and her Wisps surrounded her once more, singing joyfully.
She stood up, stronger and radiant. She tried to attack Inky, thinking he was Mimic, but Lumi stopped her.
Lumi: "Inky is good, Whisper. Trust me."
After a moment, Whisper trusted Inky.
With Whisper back, everyone's morale soared. She aimed her weapon at Mimic.
"It's over, Mimic. Your lies have come to an end."
A final combined attack was unleashed. Mimic tried to regenerate, but Inky held him down, absorbing his power. He was defeated and captured. Fishy and Infinite, seeing the fun was over, decided to retreat, but with mutual respect for Delfino and the team.
Drago, a fire dragon and one of the members of a group of hooded figures called the Primordials, saved Mimic and made him join them. The Primordials laughed sadistically as Mimic decided to ally with Infinite, Fishy, Eggman, and their new group.
Peace finally returned. Whisper was embraced by Tangle and Lanolin. Delfino, Boxer, and Lumi were welcomed with open arms by the Diamond Cutters. The two teams became one, stronger and united.
Delfino, fulfilling his dream of fighting alongside his idol Sonic, smiled widely.
Delfino: "Sonic, I'm such a huge fan! Could you sign this for me?"
Sonic: "Of course! It's great to meet a fan."
Cream, now made of cheese, began training her new elastic powers, learning to stretch like rubber and being protected even more by her mother, Vanilla.
"Yes," Whisper said, looking at everyone. "It doesn't matter where we came from, or what we were. What matters is that we are family now."
Whisper received a magical bracelet that could revive any person or animal, though only for a short time, and also allowed her to transform into anything. In time, she also began attending therapy to process her trauma.
And so, under the shining sun, Team Emerald and the Diamond Cutters, along with their new and strange friends, moved forward, ready for whatever adventure the future held.
After a struggle, Mimic ends up being rehabilitated and guided by a God named Ori.
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