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Scandal.

That was the word that went through the zeitgeist of New Mobotropolis after Isabella Mongoose shared a most dangerous secret with the world. The mongoose knew that she would have to disappear from public life for awhile, perhaps even for good, but she was alright with that. Perhaps with that revelation, Mina would finally have a chance to be normal.

There were many places an out-of-favor councilwoman could go that could serve her purposes well, and she had friends who would help her out of the country and to a place where no one cared about her name.

"You know," says Nicole, materializing before the ex-councilwoman. "I can make this all go away. If you allow me to utilize the roboticization process and alter your appearance, you will be a whole new person, free to love whomever you want."

In a heavy coat, sunglasses, and a wide hat, Isabella had hoped she would be kept secret from everyone. "I guess I couldn't keep myself a secret from you," she says, shaking her head. "But the answer is still 'no."

"That's a shame, because it seems that Mina is at the end of her rope, and she needs someone who cares about her to keep her from going over the edge, if she hasn't done so already."

"You can give her the professional help she needs, Nicole. I can no longer offer you political leverage to help my problem. I've burnt that bridge."

"No, but I can maybe do something for you, Mrs. Mongoose, if that really is your legal name."

Isabella winces, but hopes the nanolynx didn't notice it. "I have a plane to catch."

"Why haven't you told Mina the truth, Isabella? Is it really more terrifying than the lie that you've been feeding her?"

Isabella bites her lip. "How did you find out?"

"We're not so different, you know. You could say we're cut from the same cloth, in a way. Let me help you sort this all out."

"Why, so you can take over the world with a race of super Mobians?"

"Now, now, you've just proved my point, haven't you. But lets talk. I'm sure we can find something that's mutually beneficial for all of us."

"Maybe, you're right," Isabella says maybe... wait, Nicole, what's wrong?"

Mina sits in the shower, curled up in the fetal position with water running down her hair. Whatever Isabella thought she was doing obviously backfired. Her phone won't stop ringing, there are people at her door at all hours of the night, and the only time she tried to leave, she was harassed by people calling her "Motherfucker" and "pervert."

Maybe it's just her lot in life that she would never find love? Maybe... maybe what that Mongoose who claimed to be from the future was right? Maybe she should just give in to inevitability and talk to Tails. He's great friends with Sonic, after all, so they have that in common.

"Ugh! What's wrong with me!? That's no reason to have sex with someone, let a lone marry them and start a family!"

She groans, hitting the back of her head against the wall of her shower. "Walkers, just take me now. My life can't get any weirder."

With a stunning FWASH, a rush of cold air hits the room. Mina huddles up and stares out of her shower to see a large golden ring floating just in front of her--a warp ring. Stepping out of that ring, coming out of a landscape of snowy hills and billowy land. Stepping out of the ring comes a feminine form with short-cropped white hair, matching fur, and a heavy coat to match. She looks down with her green eyes at the mongoose in the shower and smirks, swirling her finger and closing the warp ring. "Well, well, darling, isn't this a strange sight, and here I thought I was in a pathetic situation back home."

Mina stumbles to her feet, covering herself, her back up against the wall. "W-who are you? G-get out of my bathroom!"

"Oh please, you don't have to hide yourself from me," the white-furred Mobian, a Mongoose herself, says, "I've seen it all before, but the piercings are a bit gauche, don't you think?"

"I... I said...' Mina says, stepping forward now, grabbing the mongoose by the coat and stepping out, dripping onto the snow-splattered floor. "Who the fuck are you!"

"Easy now, darling, no need to rough me up. My, my, bu aren't you the violent one. I suppose I could expect nothing less from my doppleganger."

"Dopple..." Mina stars, dropping her grip. "Wait, that ring, are you?"

"You've figured it out, haven't you? Well, I guess there's no hiding it now, darling. My stage name, if you can believe it, is Menace Mongoose, but you can tell what my original title is."

"A... Anti... M... Mina...?" Mina whispers.

Menace smiles. "Now, things are getting interesting."