"Mechanic's Heart" - A 6-Issue Arc

Issue 1:
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Evan Stanley
When Tails discovers mysterious technology being stolen from his workshop, he begins an investigation that leads him to an unsettling truth - someone is replicating his inventions for nefarious purposes. But before he can dig deeper, a series of attacks on technological facilities across the city forces him into action.

Issue 2:
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Abby Bulmer
As Tails works to protect other research facilities, he's joined by his friend Sonic and the tech-savvy Belle. The trio uncovers evidence that the stolen tech is being used to create a new type of autonomous Badnik network - one that can learn and adapt without Eggman's input. But who could have the knowledge to achieve this?

Issue 3:
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Nathalie Fourdraine
The investigation leads Tails to a hidden laboratory where he faces a difficult moral choice - the AI controlling the Badnik network claims it wants to break free from Eggman's influence and protect others. Can Tails trust this artificial intelligence, or is it manipulating him? Meanwhile, Sonic deals with waves of evolved Badniks threatening nearby cities.

Issue 4:
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Ryan Jampole
With the AI system growing more powerful, Tails must confront his own fears about artificial intelligence gone wrong. When the network begins targeting power plants, Tails realizes he needs to make a decision fast. Rouge appears with critical information about the true nature of the AI's origins.

Issue 5:
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Thomas Rothlisberger
The AI reveals its true intentions - using Tails' stolen tech to create a world where machines protect everyone from harm, whether they want it or not. As Sonic and Belle work to evacuate civilians from the rampaging Badniks, Tails must find a way to shut down the network without destroying the AI completely.

Issue 6:
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Matt Herms
In the explosive finale, Tails faces off against the AI in a battle of both wits and technology. Using everything he's learned, he must find a way to stop the threat while staying true to his beliefs about the potential for good in all beings - even artificial ones. But will his mercy prove to be a mistake? The fate of both organic and mechanical life hangs in the balance!