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| - At her house, Mina watches Sonic and Tails rush by and daydreams about one day marrying Sonic. Mina notices her mother entering her bedroom and asks her how she caught her father's eye. Isabella explains that she was being chased by soldiers during the Great War when she met her husband. Mina, feeling inspired, decides to give herself a makeover. She shows up at Freedom HQ in a mandarin gown and ornate jewelry. Sonic is about to compliment her outfit when he gets a signal, alerting him that Dr. Eggman is causing trouble, and runs off while Mina stews with annoyance. "She's Gotta Have Him" - Chapter Two Some time later, Mina asks the Freedom Fighters if she can join them. Sally asks Mina what she can contribute to the team, and Mina cites her super speed as her best attribute. The Freedom Fighters decide to start training Mina, tasking her with various exercises to try and make her a well rounded team member. After a long day of practice, Mina excitedly tells her mother about her day and how being a Freedom Fighter will keep her near Sonic all the time. Isabelle, despite her worry, tells her daughter to sleep well and reminds her that she loves her. "She's Gotta Have Him" - Chapter Three The next day, Mina and Tails race ahead to train while Isabelle asks Sonic to speak with her for a moment. She asks Sonic if he understands how much her daughter admires him and explains that she's worried Mina doesn't understand the dangers of being a Freedom Fighter. Sonic begins to promise to take care of it when a loud sound is heard in the distance. Sonic races ahead and finds the other Freedom Fighters, as well as Dr. Eggman's newest titanic robot on the horizon. The Freedom Fighters rush into action, but Mina holds back for a moment, unsure what to do. Thinking of her father, she decides to rush ahead, not noticing her mother calling for her to wait. Mina starts to feel overwhelmed when she notices Sasha, Snaggle, and Rory crying. They tell her that they lost sight of Rosie, their caretaker, and gather around Mina. She tries to calm them down when she notices the robot about to crush them and freezes with fear. She passes out and wakes up some time later in Dr. Quack's clinic. Mina finds out the robot was shut down mid-stomp by Rotor and realizes that she had been trying to join the Freedom Fighters for selfish reasons. She explains her feelings and that she quit the group to her mother back home. Tails tells Sonic that he'll miss Mina being on the team, but Sonic reassures him that not everyone can be a Freedom Fighter and she'll find another use for her talents. As they walk by Mina's house, Sonic overhears Mina's singing and thinks it's wonderful. He tells Tails that he'll catch up with him later and decides to relax, listening to the music.
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