History Recap / SonicTheHedgehogIDWSecondChances

--->'''Surge:''' Have any of your friends ''not'' tried to waste you?[[/note]][[RhetoricalQuestionBlunder To answer her question]], a list of Sonic's friends didn't start out as enemies would include Tails, Amy, Big, Vector, Espio and Charmy, as well as every CanonForeigner he befriended in the comic, such as Tangle and Whisper.[[/note]]\\

--->'''Surge:''' Have any of your friends ''not'' tried to waste you?\\

* VillainousLegacy: Being the one who set Surge, Kit, Rough, Tumble, and Mimic loose in the first place, and a former client of Clutch's (per the latter's claim, and info he uses to get the former two interested in an alliance against the Resistance), Starline continues to haunt Sonic and co. from beyond the grave.

* VillainousLegacy: Being the one who set Surge, Kit, Rough, Tumble, and Mimic loose in the first place, and a former client of Clutch's (per the latter's claim), Starline continues to haunt Sonic and co. from beyond the grave.

** Whisper is the most paranoid of the group, being ''very'' objective to allow them in. She shoots down the idea of letting them join the Diamond Cutters, not trusting them at all after [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWOverpoweredArc Surge's previous attack on Central City]].

* VillainRespect: Unlike most of the Restoration, who are at least willing to give Surge and Kit a chance, Whisper absolutely refuses to, considering that she almost lost her Wisps and her life when they last met. Surge actually compliments on her not being sentimental or sympathetic like the wolf's friends.

* GoodIsNotDumb: The last time Sonic tried to encourage Surge, and by extension Kit, to change, they almost killed him. He's a little unsure that they finally want to try ''now'', but knows that Starline messed them up to the point that they think they are too conditioned to ''not'' defy their hatred against the heroes. He gives them the benefit of the doubt regardless, but provides a rather subtle warning that he'll fight the duo again if they plan anything against his friends or the Restoration.

* OhCrap: Sonic and Belle's reactions to seeing Kit and especially Surge in Restoration HQ. Kit tells Surge to expect more such reactions going forward.

** Whisper is the most paranoid of the group, being ''very'' hesitant to allow them in. She shoots down the idea of letting them join the Diamond Cutters, not trusting them at all after [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWOverpoweredArc Surge's previous attack on Central City]].

* VillainRespect: Unlike most of the Restoration, who are at least willing to give Surge and Kit a chance, Whisper absolutely refuses to, considering that she almost lost her Wisps and her life when they last met. Surge actually compliments on her not being sentimental or sympathetic like her friends.

* DeathGlare: Kit sports one from the moment he and Surge arrive at Restoration HQ, save for a barely-visible PsychoticSmirk when assured he'll get a rematch against Tails. Mimic lampshades it:

* ArcWelding: Clutch reveals that [[OneDegreeOfSeparation the late Dr. Starline was once a frequent customer of his services]], since Clean Sweep Inc. specializes in scrapped Eggman technology and robotics. As such, he ends up being a player in the platypus' schemes, giving greater connective tissue to the stories that involved Starline. Not only that, he claims he knows who and what Surge and Kit are, promising the two that he'll give them everything he knows about the two if they help him overthrow the Restoration.

* CallBack: The phrase "Just like that" is repeated a few times in this issue, which is exactly what Sonic said to Surge back in ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWBattleForTheEmpire Battle for the Empire]]'' when he offers a hand in friendship and declaring that they got off on the wrong foot. This time however, it's less of a sign of how Sonic was willing to forgive and now more of a concern from the hedgehog, after their previous encounter in ''Overpowered''.

** When Surge calls the skunk brothers "Eggman goons", Tumble angrily retorts they don't work for Eggman anymore, having sworn him off after [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWOutOfTheBlueArc finding out]] [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWInfectionArc he used them as Metal Virus test subjects]].

** Surge mentions she's had her fill of gadgets, since the last one she tried out [[SanitySlippage almost broke what little sanity she has left]], went bust on her [[NearVillainVictory right when she was on the cusp of killing Sonic]], and as a result [[VillainousRROD caused her to fall into a coma]].
** When Amy is unsure of Sonic allowing the two to join, Sonic also voices how he's not entirely sure either, but remembers [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWScrapnikIsland how he met the Scrapniks and Mecha Sonic]] and that they were able to make a HeelFaceTurn. As such, Surge and Kit deserve a chance to also turn their lives around.

** Amy brings up the past encounters of Sonic throwing down with Knuckles and Shadow, both of whom would become valuable allies to Sonic. Surge is the one to lampshade how this is a recurring trend.

* TheMole: Continuing from the previous arc, Mimic, under the guise of "Duo the Cat", makes contact with Surge and Kit, where Clutch has enlisted both Surge and Kit to keep the Restoration's attention off of "Duo" while Mimic sabotages the Neo Diamond Cutters.

** Blaze recalls how Sonic and her got off on a rather hostile note at first, accompanied by a redrawn visual of their DuelBoss fight from ''VideoGame/SonicRush'' in "Dead Line," complete with a shot of the Earth in the background.
** When Amy brings up how Knuckles and Shadow fought Sonic in the past, the past fight with Knuckles is shown to be his boss fight from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''.

* OnOneCondition: Clutch tracks down Surge and Kit and tasks them with earning the Restoration's trust. In exchange, he claims that he can offer them any information about them, implying their past, in a way that Starline couldn't, once he gets Clean Sweep Inc. seated into the organization.

* TroubleEntendre: After Surge and Kit are given a tour of the Restoration, she mentions that [[ShameIfSomethingHappened "It'd be a real shame if someone burned it to the ground,"]] with Sonic responding with "a bigger shame is what'll happen to the idiot who tries that," before giving a subtle, pointed glare at Surge, indicating that if she tries anything, there will be consequences.

Surge the Tenrec and Kitsunami the Fennec, after escaping from Sonic, Tails, and Eggman post- ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWOverpoweredArc Overpowered]]'', make a surprise appearance at the Restoration Headquarters, much to Sonic's confusion. Amy tells the blue blur that the antagonistic duo are looking to change their ways. Concerned, but still willing, Sonic allows the two to join the organization, giving Surge and Kit a chance to meet everyone and tour the facility, with reactions varying from welcoming to paranoia.

Of course, the duo's ambitions aren't as altruistic as they claim, as Clutch the Opossum, hot off the heels of shacking up a partnership with the Restoration in the ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWMisadventuresArc Misadventures]]'' arc, have recruited the Tenrec and Fennec in his plot to dismantle the organization from the inside.

** Surge mentions she's had her fill of gadgets. While Eggman's Dynamo Cage boosted her powers, it nearly tore up what little sanity she had left and caused her to fall into a coma.

* CurbStompBattle: Surge and Kit hand Rough and Tumble their asses before Clutch arrives and stops the fight. The skunk brothers never even get to finish rhyming and are last seen upside-down in Kit's coils.
* DeathGlare: Kit's face is frozen in one outside of flashbacks, save for a barely-visible PsychoticSmirk when assured he'll get a rematch against Tails. Mimic lampshades it:
-->'''Mimic:''' You need to tone down the glare, though, boy. You're supposed to be ''happy'' here, remember?

* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Surge and Kit have been in a rut after failing to kill their counterparts or Eggman while the iron was hot, [[UnfulfilledPurposeMisery the former goal being what Starline had forcibly programmed into their minds]]. They've lost all their previous advantages, they're running out of food with none in the vicinity to forage for, and all they've got for shelter is a [[AbandonedLaboratory derelict former Eggman base that's deteriorating around them]]. Yet, as fugitives from both Sonic and Eggman (whom they want nothing to do with anyhow), they don't know what do about their situation. They finally get an answer when Clutch recruits them for his EvilPlan.

** When Amy brings up how Knuckles and Shadow fought in the past, the past fight with Knuckles is shown to be their boss fight from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''.

Of course, the duo's ambitions aren't as altruistic as they claim, as Clutch the Opossum, hot off the heels of shacking up a partnership with the Restoration in the ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWMisadventuresArc Misadventures]]'' arc, has recruited the Tenrec and Fennec in his bid to overthrow the Restoration.

The duo's ambitions aren't altruistic however, as Clutch the Opossum, hot off the heels of shacking up a partnership with the Restoration in the ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWMisadventuresArc Misadventures]]'' arc, recruit the Tenrec and Fennec in his bid to overthrow the Restoration.

* ArcWelding: Clutch reveals that the late Dr. Starline was once a frequent customer of his services, specializing in scrap and robotics. As such, he ends up being a player in the platypus' schemes, giving greater connective tissue to the stories that involved Starline. Not only that, he knows who and what Surge and Kit are, promising the two that he'll give them everything he knows about the two if they help him overthrow the Restoration.
* TheBusCameBack: Surge and Kit reappear after being MIA since the end of the Eggman's Legacy Saga in Issue #56.

** Surge mentions she's had her fill of gadgets. While Eggman's Dynamo Cage boosted her powers, it damn near tore up what little sanity she had left and

* TheMole: Continuing his success from the previous arc, Mimic, under the guise of "Duo the Cat", makes contact with Surge and Kit, where Clutch has enlisted both Surge and Kit to keep the Restoration's attention off of "Duo" while Mimic sabotages the Neo Diamond Cutters.

* NowWhat: Surge and Kit have been in a rut after failing to kill their counterparts or Eggman while the iron was hot. They've lost all their previous advantages, they're running out of food with none in the vicinity to forage for, and all they've got for shelter is a [[AbandonedLaboratory derelict former Eggman base that's deteriorating around them]]. Yet, as fugitives from both Sonic and Eggman (whom they want nothing to do with anyhow), they don't know what do about their situation. They finally get an answer when Clutch recruits them for his EvilPlan.

** Despite Sonic, Amy, and Belle allowing them to join, wanting to give them the benefit of the doubt, they suspect that Surge and Kit are here for something they don't know about. It's pointed out very early on that them joining the Restoration is so that they can provide support to Mimic (infiltrating as Duo the Cat) and Clutch the Opossum.
** Whisper is the most paranoid of the group, being ''very'' hesitant to allow them in. She shoots down the idea of letting them join the Diamond Cutters, not trusting them at all after [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWOverpoweredArc her previous attack on Central City]].

* ShoutOut: The RI cover for the issue (pictured above) references the police station scene from the film adaptation of ''Manga/{{Akira}}''.
* TroubleEntendre: After Surge and Kit are given a tour of the Restoration, she mentions that [[ShameIfSomethingHappened "It'd be a real shame if someone burned it to the ground,"]] with Sonic responding with "a bigger shame is what'll happen to the idiot who tries that," before giving a pointed glare at Surge, indicating that if she tries anything, there will be consequences.

* CallBack:
** The phrase "Just like that" is repeated a few times in this issue, which is exactly what Sonic said to Surge back in ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWBattleForTheEmpire Battle for the Empire]]'' when he offers a hand in friendship and declaring that they got off on the wrong foot. This time however, it's less of a sign of how Sonic was willing to forgive and now more of a concern from the hedgehog, after their previous encounter in ''Overpowered''.

** Blaze and Silver are still touring the world, with the princess discovering Mazuri and how it's crops are suffering a poor season.

* GoodIsNotDumb: The last time Sonic tried to encourage Surge, and by extension Kit, to change, she almost kills him. He's a little unsure that they finally want to try ''now'', but knows that Starline messed them up to the point that they think they are too conditioned to ''not'' defy their hatred against the heroes. He gives them the benefit of the doubt regardless, but provides a rather subtle warning that he'll fight the duo again if they plan anything against his friends or the Restoration.

* VillainRespect: Unlike most of the Restoration who are at least willing to give Surge and Kit a chance, Whisper absolutely refuses to, considering that she almost lost her Wisps to the green tenrec. Surge actually compliments on her not being sentimental or sympathetic like her friends.

-->"Lookin' forward to working with you... ''Duo''."

Surge the Tenrec and Kitsunami the Fennec, after escaping from Sonic, Tails, and Eggman after the events of the ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWOverpoweredArc Overpowered]]'', make a surprise appearance at the Restoration Headquarters, much to Sonic's confusion. Amy tells the blue blur that the antagonistic duo are looking to change their ways. Concerned, but still willing, Sonic allows the two to join the organization, giving Surge and Kit a chance to meet everyone and tour the facility, with reactions varying from welcoming to paranoia.

The duo's ambitions aren't altruistic however, as Clutch the Opossum, hot off the heels of shacking up with the Restoration in the ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWMisadventuresArc Misadventures]]'' arc, recruit the Tenrec and Fennec in his bid to overthrow the Restoration.

** "Just like that?" is repeated a few times in this issue, which is exactly what Sonic said to Surge back in ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWBattleForTheEmpire Battle for the Empire]]'' when he offers a hand in friendship. This time however, it's less of a sign of how Sonic was willing to forgive and more of a concern from the hedgehog, after their previous encounter in ''Overpowered''.

** When Amy is unsure of Sonic allowing the two to join, Sonic also voices how he's not entirely sure either, but remembers [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWScrapnikIsland how he met the Scrapniks and Mecha Sonic]] and were able to make a HeelFaceTurn. As such, Surge and Kit deserve a chance to also turn their lives around.
** Amy mentions how after the events of ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWZetiHuntArc Zeti Hunt]]'' and the Deadly Six's invasion, security has been tightened up.

** Amy brings up the past encounters of Sonic throwing down with Knuckles and Shadow, both of whom would become valuable allies to Sonic.

* GilliganCut: When Belle mentions how she's going to bring Whisper's repaired Wispon to her, Sonic has the idea of making introductions between the two groups. When Amy raises concerns about how volatile it might get, considering how Surge injured the wolf pretty badly in their last encounter, Surge sarcastically brushes it off, noting how it'll be fine. The next panel shows all members of the Neo Diamond Cutters (minus Duo) giving their group the stink-eye, with Amy even giving Sonic an "I told you so"-type of look, while Sonic can only give a small OhCrapSmile.

* ProperlyParanoid: The Restoration's heroes all are very wary of Surge and Kit joining since their last encounter ended with attempted murders of Sonic and Tails. Many are concerned that them joining the organization is a big red flag. During the tour, Sonic and Amy accompany them in order to keep an eye on the duo.

* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: Clutch tracks down Surge and Kit and tasks them with earning the Restoration's trust. In exchange, he claims that he can offer them any information about them, implying their past, in a way that Starline couldn't, once he gets Clean Sweep Inc. seated into the organization.

* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: Clutch tracks down Surge and Kit and tasks them with earning the Restoration's trust. In exchange, he promises to offer them any information regarding their past that Starline couldn't once he gets Clean Sweep Inc. seated into the organization.

** When Sonic arrives, Surge mentions how Amy was regaling them a story about [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWTrialByFireArc a crazy forest fire]] that took place.

* GoodIsNotDumb: The last time Sonic tried to encourage Surge, and by extension Kit, to change, she almost kills him. He's a little unsure that she wants to finally try now, but knows that Starline messed them up to the point that they are too conditioned to not defy their hatred. He gives them the benefit of the doubt, but blatantly hints that he'll fight them again if they plan something against his friends or the Restoration.

!! Tropes

[[caption-width-right:350:[[CallBack Meet the new "heroes"]] of the Restoration, [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWImposterSyndrome Surge and Kit]]![[note]]Cover RI by Nathalie Fourdraine.[[/note]]]]

Surge and Kit, after escaping from Sonic, Tails, and Eggman from the ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWOverpoweredArc Overpowered]]'' arc, make a surprise appearance at the Restoration Headquarters, much to Sonic's confusion. Amy however tells the blue blur that the antagonistic duo are looking to change their ways. Concerned, but still willing, Sonic allows the two to join the organization, giving Surge and Kit a chance to meet everyone and tour the facility.

* GilliganCut: When Belle mentions how she's going to bring Whisper's repaired Wispon to her, Sonic has the idea of making introductions between the two groups. When Amy raises concerns about how volatile it might get, considering how Surge injured the wolf pretty badly in their last encounter, Surge sarcastically brushes it off, noting how it'll be fine. The next panel shows all members of the Neo Diamond Cutters giving their group the stink-eye, with Amy even giving Sonic an "I told you so"-type of look, while Sonic can only give a small OhCrapSmile.

-->"Lookin' forward to working with you... ''Duo''."