Ch. 2 I have no mouth, but I must scream

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Random Abandoned Factory, Outskirts of Tengu City. Three days later.

Not a welcoming sight after being transported to somewhere that isn't Heaven at all. But I finally get to have a breather after all that happened until now. Those weird flying sci-fi suit people aren't after me, nor do they know that I'm here, which is good.

I have been 'sleeping' for 3 days or so. However, sleeping in this body is quite weird, since it doesn't feel like I've slept at all. Computers usually or well, in this case for Windows, usually go into a 'hibernation' mode. They aren't actually turned off, nor are they hibernating. Don't tell me this is how it feels like.

Well whatever, from what has happened so far is nuts. Waking up inside of a robotic body, surviving a black hole... implosion? Explosion? I don't know. Then, I come across some weird teenagers and... Gosh, nothing makes sense here, and I should be screaming right about now about the absurdity of this all!

Oh yeah, the robot body. I'm curious, now that I'm not bothered by anything.

I got up and walked outside the factory, there was a massive puddle in the back so I'll check myself out through there.

...

[i planned to have an illustration here drawn but that is for another time sadly :/, will update if it ever gets done]

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[i planned to have an illustration here drawn but that is for another time sadly :/, will update if it ever gets done]

The puddle reflected everything what Fumiko was unsure of, a very familiar-shaped head, jet engine torso, metallic hands with claws, red metallic shoes...

Oh my god. I had a feeling this was it... but I wasn't so sure until now.

It's the robotic version of that blue hedgehog, but I can't remember his name. What the hell was it? Bluey? No..

[CORE CORRUPTION 30%]

Why can't I remember it? No, wait, it's as if there's some kind of mental block preventing me from knowing. What is it? Needlemouse... No, that's not it. Kirby? No wait, that's another damn game entirely!

[CORE CORRUPTION 52%]

H-He's a fast hedgehog. I'm pretty sure the themes of him were about freedom... If I can remember this, why can't I... Ghg- h-his name is definitely... $_@<'C

WHY CAN'T I REMEMBER?!
WHO ARE YOU?

[CORE CORRUPTION 79%]

The robot dropped to its knees, holding onto its head. It couldn't cry nor scream. Mirrors are a fascinating thing. Many interpretations. Especially if you want to believe that the other side of the mirror is your greatest enemy yet.

[CORE CORRUPTION 97%]

[CORE CORRUPTION 98%]

Who are you, really?

[CORE CORRUPTION 99%]

[CORE CORRUPTION 100%]

[AUTOMATIC CORE REPLACEMENT ENGAGED]

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