One particularly hungry hedgehog
Moonlight shimmered on the surface of the ring pool. Knothole was quiet, and
most of it's inhabitants were asleep. Except one particularly restless hedgehog.</p>
<p>One particularly hungry hedgehog.</p>
<p>Sonic was in search of food. More specifically a chili dog. He'd found the
chili, but there was no trace of bread anywhere. Sonic put the small plastic
container down on a table and began to look in the cupboards above the main
pantry, trying to keep as quiet as possible, knowing that Rosie sometimes kept
cutlery in here.</p>
<p>Suddenly he heard a sound behind him. Closing the cupboard door, Sonic
listened intently for the source of the noise. Nothing but silence. Assuming
that it was just his imagination, Sonic shrugged and continued foraging for
food.</p>
<p>Something grabbed Sonic by the throat and threw him to the other end of the
room. His instincts kicked in, and he landed feet first on the wall, preventing
him from smashing his head in.</p>
<p>He saw a dark figure in a crouched position, preparing to strike. The dark
made it impossible to identify it, but Sonic knew one thing for sure.</p>
<p>It definitely wasn't friendly.</p>
<p>With a growl, the figure leapt at Sonic, only to come into contact with his
fist.</p>
<p>'Ow!'</p>
<p>Sonic froze. He recognized that voice.</p>
<p>'Sally?' </p>
<p>'Sonic?'</p>
<p>The figure switched on a flashlight and shone it into Sonic's face. He
covered his eyes from the glare. 'What the hell are you doing out here?' She
asked.</p>
<p>'Looking for a chili-' Sonic never finished the sentence.</p>
<p>'Again?' Sally put the flashlight down and banged her fist on the floor.
Picking it up again, she stood up. 'Is that all you ever think about?</p>
<p>'Jeez Sal. Do you hafta be so paranoid?' Sonic rubbed his head.</p>
<p>'Did you have to hit so hard?' She countered.</p>
<p>'I'm sorry. Where did I hit?' Sonic reached out a hand.</p>
<p>'Don't touch me!' Sally turned and walked out of the kitchen into the mess
hall, Sonic closely following her.</p>
<p>'What happened, Sal? Get up on the wrong side of the cot or something?' He
asked concernedly.</p>
<p>'Nothing's wrong! Quit following me!' Sally snapped at him as she turned
around. Sonic was stunned by her reply, but like his stubborn self, refused to
budge. He stood his ground and began tapping his foot, crossing his arms. 'What's
the matter with you? I said move!' Sonic twitched at the prospect of directly
disobeying the rightful ruler of Mobius, but defiantly remained in that pose.</p>
<p>'I'm not moving `til you tell me what's wrong.' Sonic said matter-of-factly.</p>
<p>Sally gave in. 'All <em>right.'</em> She sort of growled. 'Sit down.' She said.
Sonic took a seat on the nearest bench, Sally sitting beside him. She produced an
oil lamp from her backpack, lit it and put it down on the table.</p>
<p>'Well?' Sonic said. Sally sighed and spoke.</p>
<p>'Frankly, I think we're doomed.'</p>
<p>Sonic was shocked. </p>
<p>"Now see here! What d'ya mean by that?' Sonic was serious. Sally had
never been like this before.</p>
<p>'Face it. Robotnik's got the upper hand. He's got thousands of robots at his
disposal, while we've got a handful of Freedom Fighters fighting for a cause
that we lost so long ago. Hell, we're losing soldiers day after day.' She banged
her hand on the table and ran the other through her disheveled hair. 'You know
what I'd like to happen right now?' She asked in a tone that inflected that the
question needn't be answered. 'I'd like just one week where we don't have at
least one freedom fighter roboticized. Is that so much to ask?</p>
<p>'We're fading. Dying. Fighting a battle that we can't possibly win. And
what's the point of me leading a group of innocent young people to their deaths,
either by blasters or the roboticizer?' She said, burying her head in her hands.
The faintest semblance of a sob choked out of her voice. 'What's the point?'</p>
<p>'Now don't talk like that. We've still got plenty of fighters left.' Sonic
told her, placing his hand on her shoulder.</p>
<p>'Yes, but for how long?' Her head snapped up. 'Sooner or later Robotnik's
going to discover us, then Knothole will be dust faster than you can run to the
ring pool and back. Don't you see?' She held her hands out in a desperate
gesture. 'Robotnik doesn't want to conquer Mobius. He wants to annihilate it.
Then he'll move on to another planet, and destroy that one too. He's not going
to let a handful of rebels stop him. It's hopeless.' Sally put her head back in
her hands.</p>
<p>'Not if we fight, Sally.' He took her hands in his, wiping the one tear from
her cheek. 'Not if we all fight.' They looked into each other's eyes for what
seemed like forever before Sonic made his move.</p>
<p>'We can beat Robotnik, Sally. With Bunnie's strength.'</p>
<p>Sonic's face moved closer towards Sally's.</p>
<p>'Rotor's genius.'</p>
<p>Sally moved closer as well.</p>
<p>'Dulcy's flight.'</p>
<p>Closer.</p>
<p>'My speed.'</p>
<p>Closer.</p>
<p>'Your leadership.'</p>
<p>Closer.</p>
<p>'Charm...'</p>
<p>Closer.</p>
<p>'Beauty...'</p>
<p>Contact.</p>
<p>Sally put her arms around him as the moments grew longer. Reluctantly, they
came up for air.</p>
<p>'I love you Sonic.' She said in a low tone, wishing her tears away.</p>
<p>'Love you too, Sal.' He said, holding her close to him</p>
<p>'Love to see how many Academy Awards <em>this</em> scene will get!' A voice
yelled from behind the mess hall door. Whirling around, they saw Rotor with a
video camera in his hand, with what seemed to be the entire Freedom Fighter clan.</p>
<p>'Sally, how could have you done such a thing?' Antoine piped up from behind
Rotor.</p>
<p>'Sally mah girl, I knew you liked Sonic, but not this much!' Bunnie said.</p>
<p>This was followed by side-splitting laughter from the whole group.</p>
<p>'Go on, Sal! Kiss him one more time!' Dulcy said, the dragon's head poking in
through the window. Sally happily obliged, pulling Sonic to her in a kiss that
was more passion than anything else.</p>
<p>'Yuck!' Sonic, how could you?' Tails stuck his tongue out.</p>
<p>'Hey, who called the kid?' Sonic broke off from Sally.</p>
<p>'Don'tcha worry 'bout a thang, Sugarhog.' Bunnie said. 'Just keep kissing 'er!'</p>
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