by TheFatPanda » Wed Dec 09, 2015 11:16 am
Alrighty:
As Sonic takes on Nepthys' forces (by the way, I honestly didn't realise Nepthys was a woman), the other guys successfully break out Shamars Gaia Key guardian Ehsan. With that done, Chip flies over to inform Sonic of the rescue, meaning he can just leave now. Later after the heroes leave, we learn what some of us were suspecting since part 1: Spike and co were in league with Nepthys, and they informed her that Sonic was coming. They're common goal appears to be to keep the balance of power in the region. The story ends with Nepthys about to contact Eggman, only to be surprised when he contacts her first: he needs her to take part in a "priority mission", forshadowing Eggman's Dozen.
In the final part of "Hidden Costs", Cassia offers to let Bunnie go as long as they can keep the emerald. Bunnie's having none of it and makes a grab for the emerald (surprising Cassia and the other troops with more upgrades they didn't know she had). The troop she elbowed away attempted to shoot her down as she flew away, but Cassia stopped him, saying "she obviously wanted that emerald more than we did). Cassia and the troops return to Clove, and Cassia suddenly falls ill. Meanwhile, the girls return to the Sky Patrol and rejoice with Antoine and Cream, unaware the Tails Doll is hiding in a vent, listening in. Back at Egg Army base, we get a little insight into the pronghorn sisters situation: they joined the Egg Army as Eggman claimed that Cassia gaining cybernetics would cure her of her illness. Of course he was lying, as Clove is horrified to learn. Later, Clove visits her sister, who's resting. She decides not to reveal the sad truth she's learned.
In the off-panel, Chip uses cookies to lure Cookie Monsters into the temple to distract the Egg Army.