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That's odd. I heard much more noise coming from this room a few seconds ago.
Why are you whispering?
Because we're in a library, Volt. Have some manners.
Sorry.
Aren't we going to have to clean this up?
Nah, they've probably got a maid or something.
Honestly, I'm more worried about what exactly is making this carpet so red...
Hey, she SAID she gave the thing some big upgrades!
Hey Dyna Dude, who are you talking to?
...uh...
He, uh...just wanted to make it clear in case anyone was doubting this thing, that's all!
Erm...yeah, that's it! Koga, what did that MEAN?
I was doing you a favor. You don't know yet and neither do they.
...???
Wait, so is the umbrella part the real you, or is it the human-looking part?
Both.
Wow. Weeird.
Now this right here? THIS is a well-oiled machine!
...well...for a machine that can't oil ITSELF, anyways...C'mon, Oil, y'know I didn't mean it like that.
Darn straight! Let's see who tries to call me a "small fry" when they see the new and improved Flower Tank!!!
Wait, why did the scene transition to the same scene?
Because I'm tagging along!
Wh...?
So, yeah. I don't expect you to build stuff for 4 or 5 more folks, but for as much as we beat this new Robotnik imposter and his minions in quantity, he's probably still got the upper hand in quality.
Quality over quantity, huh?
Well, you guys are in luck. In the two decades I've spent laying low, I've been making sure I hone the quality of my past creations as much as possible.
Wait, aren't you in like your early or mid teens?
Mhm.
...so is two decades rounding up, or-
No, I was in my early-mid teens back in 199X.
...I'm not going to bother asking how that works.
Yeah, I stopped questioning it around the time of that "Vampire Incident".
So, does anyone else live here?
Indeed. The place is particularly surrounded by youkai.
Youkai, huh? I'm not much of an expert on that Japanese mythology, but I'm not gonna let one of them catch me by-
Surprise!
Are you sure about this?
Trust me, if there's anyone here who knows about engineering, barrages of attacks, AND being forgotten, it's this girl.
One sec, guys, I gotta take this...
Oh, hey Rika. How's it going?
...
Wait, Rika, rewind a sec. HOW many robots did you just say there were?!
...
They're headed to Gensokyo!
We've got no time to lose!!!
Sometimes I wonder if my job has been rendered obsolete.
That's gotta be our guy!
For certain!
But he's dangerous enough on his own; how are the seven of us going to take on him plus 12 other robots?
Hey, I could take them on myself!
No you couldn't.
Fine...but who are we going to look for?
Did someone call?
Wh-how did you know to come here?!
Doppler told us 'bout the commotion!
Wait, you were at the Weapons Manufacture?
Well...yeah. We just didn't wanna interrupt while you were talking with Doppler about the Life Virus.
In any case, if it's a bigger team you're looking for, you've come to the PERFECT people!
...isn't it more that you came to us?
Specifics don't matter.
Listening to the ocean's echoes, I heard a third Robotnik surface, different from you or your "Eye-vo" counterpart.
But not only that; he could be more than just a Robotnik!
And if he isn't stopped, we could be in DEEP nuclear waste!
So do you or Amitie know anything about this?
STAY RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE!!!
PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR SO I CAN BREAK YOUR WRISTS FASTER!!!
Dyna, I told you this isn't the Robotnik I heard. We're just here to ask him about the other Robotnik.
Wait, Lanky's the Life Virus?!
Yes! And he's going to take away the souls of the innocent, and delete anything left after that!
We gotta do something!
Wait...where's Sonic Man?
The Life Virus has taken on a new form. He's trying to pass himself off as a Robotnik.
Another Eggman, huh? I think I know just who to look for... 
Hey, Dangan! How you doing? It's been a long-
WHERE'S LANKY?!?!
...I suppose there are quite a few bullet holes in my research. Do you know anyone with enough know-how for me to shoot them a couple of questions?
...
I think I know someone.
Just to start us off, Dr. Doppler: I do know the Multiverse Theory. I didn't expect myself to save my own future; I was just hoping I could save yours.
Well, I've heard you've challenged this world from the future before, so I'm not surprised.
...that said, it's worth noting that somehow your warnings have already been able to change not just the possible future, but also the past.
...how??
In your future, Qbby is still under Other Dark Prince's control, correct?
That is correct, yes.
Well, I've recently found historical records saying Qbby managed to free himself from Other Dark Prince's control, and return to the present via time travel on top of that.
But if something happens in the past and doesn't time travel, it will catch up to the present with age, won't it?
Not necessarily. Records of Other Dark Prince only update at a rate matching when he and his remaining minions were sent back in time. Perhaps through Delta Paradox's powers, he's been forced to stay in the past, instead of having an "older" equivalent in the present.
...so all I did was just change one detail and throw everyone else into needless panic?
That's not quite accurate either. It seems that your mission, as well as the letter you received in the Quiet Forest, do not lie:
...this is a joke, right?
I want to apologize for my invasion of your Cathedral.
Truth be told, I didn't even realize it was yours at first. I would like to imagine that even if I knew back then, I would have left and set up base elsewhere.
I don't expect you to forgive me. I have little reason to be forgiven. I just want to do what I can to not make things worse than I was making them before our last encounter with Jazz.
...the Dimensions in my timeline disbanded long after our first invasion. From there, we ended up carving our own paths.
I tried spending time playing around in other timelines; I participated in a tournament with this person named Dyna Man, but that ended up getting cut short really quickly.
Then I tried getting involved with the Robot Academy as the teammate of a guy named Libra. We just kinda...left.
My mission is to stop the Life Virus. Nobody sent me on the mission; I was the only one left who was sent anywhere other than a Dead Zone.
As for why you should trust me...
Look, historical records weren't perfect when I left, okay?! That's what happens when nearly everything gets deleted! All I had were those codenames!
But after being sent back in time, the Prince...or as you're saying, DARK Prince, returned! It was bound to happen, even if he had to wait it out instead of using time travel himself!
I know only that after you and the Breaker perished, two minions were left to join him: the Builder, and the Life Virus!
I believe the names you're looking for are Other Dark Prince, BreakMan GZ, and Qbby, respectively.
But I suppose you bring up a good point: Other Dark Prince must have made it back to the present time somehow. But we have no clue where he or his remaining minions are...
...and frankly, I want to talk with the reminder of my sins who's here right now first.
Listen, I'm not against paying or making amends for my past sins, but it gets confusing when I keep having to do it with people I've never met in my life.
Just I thought! The Songstress is also a TEMPtress!!!
...not even at my worst did I ever try tempting any-
The Half-Organic Marauder...I never thought the Prince would have resorted to reviving his minions!
*sigh*
Fine. Just don't say I didn't warn you that we're at the mercy of the Prince and-
...the Songstress!!!
Goodness...this "Black Hiver" is hitting a little too close to home for-
YOUR TIME HAS COME TO AN END, SONGSTRESS!!!
...again with this?