Mecha Sonic


 * This article contains information on the Robian version of Sonic the Hedgehog; if you are looking for information on the robotic Mecha Sonic, see Metal Sonic (Original).

Mecha Sonic is a version of Sonic the Hedgehog that has undergone Roboticization. Sonic assumed this guise two times: once after being captured by Dr. Robotnik, and the second time in a battle against Dr. Eggman engineered by the Bem. One of Sonic's counterparts from an alternate dimension, Cyborg Sonic, is a partially Roboticized version of Sonic and thus could be considered part Mecha Sonic.

Mecha Madness
Mecha Sonic first appeared after Sonic failed to convince the other Knothole Freedom Fighters to allow him to be Roboticized with a Neuro Overrider device so as to increase his ability to fight Dr. Robotnik and thus insure his enemy's defeat. Frustrated, Sonic left the group and headed for the Knothole gym, only to be ambushed and knocked unconscious by his old enemy Nack the Weasel, who delivered him to Robotnik in revenge for Sonic's role in his previous capture. Unable to escape, Sonic was then placed in a Roboticizer and transformed into Robotnik's obedient, super-powered slave with orders to destroy Knothole and the Freedom Fighters. After handily destroying a giant Crabmeat, one of Robotnik's earlier creations, Mecha Sonic flew to the Great Forest and engaged the Freedom Fighters in battle. Despite his old friends' clever countermeasures, Mecha Sonic proved a virtually unstoppable opponent-even Bunnie Rabbot and Knuckles the Echidna failed to stop him. It was only after Knuckles himself submitted to Roboticization with a Neuro Overrider in place to maintain his free will that a foe emerged who could challenge Mecha Sonic: Mecha Knuckles. The two engaged in an explosive battle in which much of Knothole and then Robotropolis was leveled, the latter when they crashed into a stockpile of nuclear warheads. Mecha Sonic was left damaged and near death by the blast, and his Mobian personality-which had broken through somewhat before when he had been ordered to destroy Knothole-reasserted itself. Due to the energies of the One Billionth Ring Sonic had collected, his personality remained intact despite the Roboticization, and out of guilt for his actions he asked his friends to let him die. Unwilling to do so, Sally Acorn and her computer NICOLE initiated a process that restored Sonic to his healed Mobian form. However, Sonic would have to capture Nack in order to prove that he had not deliberately allowed himself to be Roboticized afterwards. (Mecha Madness, StH: #39, #40)

Bem Experiment
Later, Sonic and Tails were abducted by the Bem along with Dr. Eggman and Snively Kintobor, the latter pair undergoing a Roboticization that allowed them to retain their personalities while the other two were restored to biological forms. The new Mecha Sonic and Mecha Tails were then pitted against their enemies to determine which of them was superior, the stakes being restoration to their previous forms or being trapped in their new forms forever. Unsurprisingly, the Mecha Freedom Fighters overcame their opponents, and thus were restored to their normal states. (StH: #118)

Abilities
Mecha Sonic commanded Sonic's speed and strength enhanced to incredible levels, as well as granting him a small arsenal of weapons. Both Mecha Sonics could also fly and produce laser beams from their eyes. The original Mecha Sonic had powerful lasers built into his arms, while the second could launch rockets or nets. As robots, Mecha Sonic also commanded optic sensors equipped with heat-seeking and other features, allowing them to lock onto enemies much more effectively than Sonic's biological eyes.

Personality
Though the second version of Mecha Sonic had the same personality as the normal Sonic, the first Mecha Sonic had a second personality that suppressed his normal one for the most part. This personality was unfailingly loyal to Robotnik, and possessed a vehement hatred for the Freedom Fighters.