Would someone like a confused Nicole?

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

[Nicole is seen walking around, looking a bit nervous. She looks like something is terribly wrong, and it most certainly is! ..To her anyway. Last she remembers she wasn't too welcome out in the open, and now she can't seem to disappear at all..]

Where are they? [She holds her hand.] I can't feel the nanities at all anymore.

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[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

..!! [She gives him a defiant look.] I guess it would be safe to assume that you would have had a hand in this?

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

Your protection..? Are you responsible for this zone?

[only-one-sonic.livejournal.com]

[ A nod at that. ]

UNDERSTOOD. YOU ARE COMPRISED OF "NANITES"? THAT IS ... AN UNUSUAL DESIGN. WHERE ARE YOUR CENTRAL PROCESSING TASKS STORED? HOW DO YOU DISTRIBUTE PROGRAMMING AND DATA FOR RETENTION?

[trust-roulette.livejournal.com]

Perhaps artificial 'intelligence' is too generous a label for you, if you so blindly jump to conclusions.

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[imsonicnoreally.livejournal.com]

Sonic. Call me Sonic!

[Aaaaaaah NO NICOLE DO NOT CALL HIM SHADOW DAMNIT.]

[imsonicnoreally.livejournal.com]

It's complicated. Basically...uh, Mobius got covered by magical vines for two hundred years, everyone got exposed to magical gems that weren't Chaos Emeralds, which put some kind of funky magical shield around our hearts. Then I got shot and died, my magical shield came to life and I turned into...this...form. And I'll apparently live long like the Guardians because of it.

...And, uh, this form also has to do with my being one of the Ancient Walkers' successors, capable of using the Chaos Emeralds and the magical planet gem...stuff...for a little bit. In order to destroy the Chaos Emeralds...uh...

[Man Tails could explain it so much better. That is, if he wasn't...well...]

[sonicjak.livejournal.com]

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

You're responsible for most of our "situations", so it is a reasonable assumption.

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

[She looks around at herself, but then shrugs.] I was comprised of them in my zone, It's inconclusive how I'm able to retain this form without the help of nanities in this zone. Unlike normal machines, I don't retain any central processor for data.

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

That does sound complicated. [It was the first situation that someone had talked about that she didn't recall. Maybe that meant it was a portent of the future..] It's fortunate that you've made it through that, Sonic.

[imsonicnoreally.livejournal.com]

I guess so, Nicole...

[Though, the expression on his face is one closer to sadness than relief.]

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

If that's the case, I would like to be sent back to New Mobotropolis.

[She sighs.] The people there may dislike me right now.. but it's my responsibility to make sure they're safe.

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

Huh? I.. suppose that's right.

I've just never been to another zone before.

[trust-roulette.livejournal.com]

A reasonable assumption if you're inclined to not actually pay attention to the facts. I'm stuck here, just like you.

[only-one-sonic.livejournal.com]

ACKNOWLEDGED. SIMILARLY, I HAVE LOST THE USE OF MY RECENT VOCAL PROCESSORS. I AM UNCERTAIN HOW MUCH IS DUE TO THE INTERFERENCE OF THIS DIMENSION, AND HOW MUCH IS DUE TO SOME FORM OF TEMPORAL INTERFERENCE, AS THIS IS NOT THE FIRST ALTERNATE DIMENSION I HAVE FOUND MYSELF IN.

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Well, whatever it is, is it really a bad thing? 'least you can move around like this. Plus, you could totally chow down on chili dogs if ya wanted.

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

I have dealt with third-part machinery before. I could have a look and see if I could determine what's going on, if you like.

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

Now that you mention it, you've talked about them in the past but I've never had a chili dog.

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. [She gives him a little nod.] You're still Sonic in the end.

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

You would be right any other time, but here there aren't many facts to go on. Everything that should be normal isn't normal at all.

[trust-roulette.livejournal.com]

Then I'll just say it outright: I have nothing to do with this. If I did, I'd be taking credit for it.

[only-one-sonic.livejournal.com]

THE OFFER IS APPRECIATED, BUT I ... CANNOT ACCEPT. I MUST FIRST FOCUS ALL EFFORTS ON LOCATING MY MOTHER AND FATHER.

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

I don't doubt that to be the case.. [Thinks.]

Do you have any ideas where we are, Doctor?

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

[..She seems to blatantly ignore the machine aspect of having parents.] If you tell me what they look like, perhaps I could watch out for them while you look.

[systemlynx.livejournal.com]

..back out of..! [That seems to give Nicole an idea!] Back in my home world, I was able to open gates to other zones using star posts. Maybe if we can find some star posts here, I could try to mimic that process.