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|caption = [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic]] and [[Amy Rose (IDW)|Amy]] in the Echo Mine's central hub area, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]].
 
|caption = [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic]] and [[Amy Rose (IDW)|Amy]] in the Echo Mine's central hub area, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]].
 
|first = [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]]
 
|first = [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]]
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|alias = Egg Mine<ref name="StH18SSF"/>
|designer =
 
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|location = South of [[Frozen Peak]], east of [[Restoration HQ]], north of [[Floral Forest Village]]<ref name="StH18SSF"/>
|inspiration =
 
|alias =
 
|location =
 
|rides =
 
 
|ruler = [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]]
 
|ruler = [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]]
 
|owner = [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]]
 
|owner = [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]]
|inhabitants =
 
 
|visitors =
 
|visitors =
 
*[[Amy Rose (IDW)|Amy Rose]]
 
*[[Amy Rose (IDW)|Amy Rose]]
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*[[Big the Cat (IDW)|Big the Cat]]
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*[[Miles "Tails" Prower (IDW)|Miles "Tails" Prower]]
 
*[[Rough the Skunk]]
 
*[[Rough the Skunk]]
 
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
 
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
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*[[Tangle the Lemur]]
 
*[[Tumble the Skunk]]
 
*[[Tumble the Skunk]]
 
|final state = Intact
 
|final state = Intact
 
}}
 
}}
The '''Echo Mine'''<ref name="StH15">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]], "Patient Zero"</ref> is a location that appears in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[IDW Publishing]]. It is an abandoned [[Eggman Empire (IDW)|Eggman Empire]] mining base located deep underground.
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The '''Echo Mine'''<ref name="StH15">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]], "Patient Zero"</ref>, also referred to as the '''Egg Mine''',<ref name="StH18SSF">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 18|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #18]], "Story So Far..."</ref> is a location that appears in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[IDW Publishing]]. It is an abandoned [[Eggman Empire (IDW)|Eggman Empire]] mining base located deep underground.
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
[[File:EchoMineEntrance.png|thumb|left|200px|The entrance to the Echo Mine, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]].]]
 
[[File:EchoMineEntrance.png|thumb|left|200px|The entrance to the Echo Mine, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]].]]
The entrance to the Echo Mine is in a cave in a mountainous area. The entrance itself to this cave is carved out so that it resembles [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]]'s face. Inside this cave is a mining shaft with an elevator platform (which has since been destroyed) that leads deep into the ground. On the bottom of this shaft, it connects to a network of winding and narrow tunnels held up by old-fashion wooden support beams and with tracks for [[Eggman Empire (IDW)|Eggman Empire]]-emblazoned minecarts leading through them. Because most of the tunnels have no lights illuminating them, most of the Echo Mine is draped in darkness, making it impossible for speedsters like [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic]] to run around safely. In addition, the whole mine is equipped with surveillance cameras.<ref name="StH15"/>
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The entrance to the Echo Mine is in a cave in a mountainous area. The entrance itself to this cave is carved out so that it resembles [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]]'s face. Inside this cave is a mining shaft with an elevator platform (which has since been destroyed) that leads deep into the ground. On the bottom of this shaft, it connects to a network of winding and narrow tunnels held up by old-fashion wooden support beams and with tracks for [[Eggman Empire (IDW)|Eggman Empire]]-emblazoned minecarts leading through them. Because most of the tunnels have no lights illuminating them, most of the Echo Mine is draped in darkness, making it impossible for speedsters like [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic]] to run around safely. In addition, the whole mine is equipped with surveillance cameras.<ref name="StH15" />
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
===Past===
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===The Eggman War===
During the [[Eggman War (IDW)|war]] between the [[Eggman Empire (IDW)|Eggman Empire]] and the [[Resistance (IDW)|Resistance]], but before [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic]] came back to them, the Resistance launched one of their biggest counterattacks against [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]]'s forces in the Echo Mine. While the Resistance was successful in liberating a lot of people that day, they lost a lot of good people too.<ref name="StH15"/>
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During the [[Eggman War (IDW)|war]] between the [[Eggman Empire (IDW)|Eggman Empire]] and the [[Resistance (IDW)|Resistance]], but before [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic]] came back to them, the Resistance launched one of their biggest counterattacks against [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]]'s forces in the Echo Mine. While the Resistance was successful in liberating a lot of people that day, they lost a lot of good people as well.<ref name="StH15" />
   
===Infection===
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===Infection and Big's Big Adventure===
[[File:RoughTumbleDrill.png|thumb|200px|left|Sonic and Amy coming under attack by Rough and Tumble, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]].]]
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[[File:RoughTumbleDrill.png|thumb|250px|left|Sonic and Amy coming under attack by Rough and Tumble, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 15|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #15]].]]
After the [[Eggman War (IDW)|Eggman War]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic]] and [[Amy Rose (IDW)|Amy]] came to the Echo Mine in order to access the [[Eggnet (IDW)|Eggnet]] on the Eggman computer that lay in the mines. Upon finding it, Amy was able to restore power and hack into the Eggnet. There, Amy found files on an [[Space Colony ARK (IDW)|ARK]]-like space station and talk about "payload distribution". Before Amy could learn more however, the computer was destroyed by a tank with a massive drill and guns, which was piloted by [[Rough the Skunk|Rough]] and [[Tumble the Skunk|Tumble]]. Pursued by Rough and Tumble. Sonic took Amy through the mines until they reached a refuse pit, and they decided to use the narrow floor in the cave to defeat Rough and Tumble. When Rough and Tumble arrived and were forced to follow the narrow floor, Sonic and Amy got the tank to fall into the refuse pit, but Rough and Tumble escaped and activated their back-up backpacks. This made a [[Metal Virus|metallic liquid]] gush over them and turn them into [[Zombot]]s. Unable to injure the Zombot brothers, Sonic got rid of Rough and Tumble by knocking them into the refuse pit. However, in the process, Sonic got infected with what had transformed Rough and Tumble into Zombots. Meanwhile, [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]] and [[Doctor Starline|Dr. Starline]] observed everything through the cameras in the mine.<ref name="StH15"/>
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After the [[Eggman War (IDW)|Eggman War]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)|Sonic]] and [[Amy Rose (IDW)|Amy]] came to the Echo Mine in order to access the [[Eggnet (IDW)|Eggnet]] on the Eggman computer that lay in the mines. Upon finding it, Amy was able to restore power and hack into the Eggnet. There, Amy found files on an [[Space Colony ARK (IDW)|ARK]]-like space station and talk about "payload distribution". Before Amy could learn more however, the computer was destroyed by a tank with a massive drill and guns, which was piloted by [[Rough the Skunk|Rough]] and [[Tumble the Skunk|Tumble]]. Pursued by Rough and Tumble. Sonic took Amy through the mines until they reached a refuse pit, and they decided to use the narrow floor in the cave to defeat Rough and Tumble. When Rough and Tumble arrived and were forced to follow the narrow floor, Sonic and Amy got the tank to fall into the refuse pit, but Rough and Tumble escaped and activated their back-up backpacks. This made a [[Metal Virus|metallic liquid]] gush over them and turn them into [[Zombot]]s. Unable to injure the Zombot skunks, Sonic got rid of them by knocking them into the refuse pit. However, in the process, Sonic was infected with what had transformed Rough and Tumble into Zombots. Meanwhile, [[Doctor Eggman (IDW)|Dr. Eggman]] and [[Doctor Starline|Dr. Starline]] observed everything through the cameras in the mine.<ref name="StH15" />
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Later on, [[Big the Cat (IDW)|Big]] came to Echo Mine to look for [[Froggy (IDW)|Froggy]]. He thought he had heard Rough and Tumble's voices but did not see them. He looked into the refuse pit but still saw nothing. Unbeknownst to him, the skunk brothers stared straight up out of the pit.<ref name="StHAnnual2020s1">''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020]]'', "Big's Big Adventure"</ref>
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===Out of the Blue===
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After the infectious substance―known as the Metal Virus―was destroyed by [[Super Sonic (IDW)|Super Sonic]] and [[Super Silver (IDW)|Super Silver]], all who had turned into Zombots reverted back to normal. However, Rough and Tumble remained trapped in Echo Mine after being cured, unable to get out of the refuse pit. Sometime after the Metal Virus' destruction, Rough and Tumble were rescued by [[Miles "Tails" Prower (IDW)|Tails]] and [[Tangle the Lemur|Tangle]], the latter of whom pulled the skunk brothers out of the refuse pit using her tail. After rejecting and laughing at Tangle's offer of redemption for their previous misdeeds, Rough and Tumble ran off, excited to run wild in the [[Sonic's world (IDW)|world]] again. However, the duo found difficulty in finding a way out of the mine. Meanwhile, Tails explained to Tangle that he was doing fine as he believed they would see Sonic again as he has beaten the odds before, and he believed in him as he has never let him down. After Tails stated that it would be up to them to keep the peace, Tangle called him aces and invited him to a party in [[Spiral Hill Village]].<ref name="StH31">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 31|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #31]], "Recovery, Part 1"</ref>
   
 
==Points of interest==
 
==Points of interest==
 
There are at least two significant locations in the Echo Mine:
 
There are at least two significant locations in the Echo Mine:
*'''Central hub cave''': A large cave that serve as the central hub for the Echo Mine. This cave holds a network of connecting rails and a power generator for the entire mine. Also, unlike most other places in the mine, this cave is fully illuminated. This cave also once hosted a large computer terminal that granted access to the [[Eggnet (IDW)|Eggnet]] (until it was destroyed by [[Rough the Skunk|Rough]] and [[Tumble the Skunk|Tumble]]<ref name="StH15"/>).
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*'''Central hub cave''': A large cave that serve as the central hub for the Echo Mine. This cave holds a network of connecting rails and a power generator for the entire mine. Also, unlike most other places in the mine, this cave is fully illuminated. This cave also once hosted a large computer terminal that granted access to the [[Eggnet (IDW)|Eggnet]] (until it was destroyed by [[Rough the Skunk|Rough]] and [[Tumble the Skunk|Tumble]]<ref name="StH15" />).
 
*'''Refuse pit cave''': A cave with a large refuse pit in the middle. It has a narrow floor leading around the pit and only a single way in and out of this cave.
 
*'''Refuse pit cave''': A cave with a large refuse pit in the middle. It has a narrow floor leading around the pit and only a single way in and out of this cave.
   

Revision as of 21:47, 17 September 2020

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The Echo Mine[2], also referred to as the Egg Mine,[1] is a location that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing. It is an abandoned Eggman Empire mining base located deep underground.

Description

EchoMineEntrance

The entrance to the Echo Mine, from Sonic the Hedgehog #15.

The entrance to the Echo Mine is in a cave in a mountainous area. The entrance itself to this cave is carved out so that it resembles Dr. Eggman's face. Inside this cave is a mining shaft with an elevator platform (which has since been destroyed) that leads deep into the ground. On the bottom of this shaft, it connects to a network of winding and narrow tunnels held up by old-fashion wooden support beams and with tracks for Eggman Empire-emblazoned minecarts leading through them. Because most of the tunnels have no lights illuminating them, most of the Echo Mine is draped in darkness, making it impossible for speedsters like Sonic to run around safely. In addition, the whole mine is equipped with surveillance cameras.[2]

History

The Eggman War

During the war between the Eggman Empire and the Resistance, but before Sonic came back to them, the Resistance launched one of their biggest counterattacks against Dr. Eggman's forces in the Echo Mine. While the Resistance was successful in liberating a lot of people that day, they lost a lot of good people as well.[2]

Infection and Big's Big Adventure

RoughTumbleDrill

Sonic and Amy coming under attack by Rough and Tumble, from Sonic the Hedgehog #15.

After the Eggman War, Sonic and Amy came to the Echo Mine in order to access the Eggnet on the Eggman computer that lay in the mines. Upon finding it, Amy was able to restore power and hack into the Eggnet. There, Amy found files on an ARK-like space station and talk about "payload distribution". Before Amy could learn more however, the computer was destroyed by a tank with a massive drill and guns, which was piloted by Rough and Tumble. Pursued by Rough and Tumble. Sonic took Amy through the mines until they reached a refuse pit, and they decided to use the narrow floor in the cave to defeat Rough and Tumble. When Rough and Tumble arrived and were forced to follow the narrow floor, Sonic and Amy got the tank to fall into the refuse pit, but Rough and Tumble escaped and activated their back-up backpacks. This made a metallic liquid gush over them and turn them into Zombots. Unable to injure the Zombot skunks, Sonic got rid of them by knocking them into the refuse pit. However, in the process, Sonic was infected with what had transformed Rough and Tumble into Zombots. Meanwhile, Dr. Eggman and Dr. Starline observed everything through the cameras in the mine.[2]

Later on, Big came to Echo Mine to look for Froggy. He thought he had heard Rough and Tumble's voices but did not see them. He looked into the refuse pit but still saw nothing. Unbeknownst to him, the skunk brothers stared straight up out of the pit.[3]

Out of the Blue

After the infectious substance―known as the Metal Virus―was destroyed by Super Sonic and Super Silver, all who had turned into Zombots reverted back to normal. However, Rough and Tumble remained trapped in Echo Mine after being cured, unable to get out of the refuse pit. Sometime after the Metal Virus' destruction, Rough and Tumble were rescued by Tails and Tangle, the latter of whom pulled the skunk brothers out of the refuse pit using her tail. After rejecting and laughing at Tangle's offer of redemption for their previous misdeeds, Rough and Tumble ran off, excited to run wild in the world again. However, the duo found difficulty in finding a way out of the mine. Meanwhile, Tails explained to Tangle that he was doing fine as he believed they would see Sonic again as he has beaten the odds before, and he believed in him as he has never let him down. After Tails stated that it would be up to them to keep the peace, Tangle called him aces and invited him to a party in Spiral Hill Village.[4]

Points of interest

There are at least two significant locations in the Echo Mine:

  • Central hub cave: A large cave that serve as the central hub for the Echo Mine. This cave holds a network of connecting rails and a power generator for the entire mine. Also, unlike most other places in the mine, this cave is fully illuminated. This cave also once hosted a large computer terminal that granted access to the Eggnet (until it was destroyed by Rough and Tumble[2]).
  • Refuse pit cave: A cave with a large refuse pit in the middle. It has a narrow floor leading around the pit and only a single way in and out of this cave.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sonic the Hedgehog #18, "Story So Far..."
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Sonic the Hedgehog #15, "Patient Zero"
  3. Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020, "Big's Big Adventure"
  4. Sonic the Hedgehog #31, "Recovery, Part 1"

External links