Back from the Underground
Chapter 1 – Road to disaster
Manic awoke to the same scene he had got up to for the past week. Still travelling in the back of the E – Rover, as a prisoner. Jail bars enclosed him and made him helpless, getting hungrier by the day. He heaved himself to his feet and took a look at the robot driving the rover. Manic let out a long sigh. He could've easily got out using his medallion, but the space within the cage was so cramped, there wasn't enough room for a drum kit.
Manic looked where they were today. He saw a long dirt track. There were a few boulders about, but not much else. The E – Rover bumped about a little on the unstable track.
"Hey tin head," Manic said to the robot operating the vehicle, "How much further is it? I'm bored outta my brains back here!"
"Patience," it replied in a mechanical voice, "You shall have your audience with Doctor Eggman before the day is through, Sonic."
Manic sighed. "I'm not Sonic, dude, OK? Who is this 'Eggman' anyway?"
"The marvellous Doctor Eggman is my creator and master, and soon to be ruler of this world."
Manic rolled his eyes. "So what does this Eggman want with Sonic?"
"He wants you...For revenge."
"I'm NOT Sonic. Doesn't this Eggman know that Sonic has been missing for 3 years now?"
"I have captured you Sonic."
"For the last time I am not Sonic!" Manic yelled to the back of the robot's head, "My name is Manic," Manic's voice saddened, "We lost Sonic...3 years ago...Worst day of my life..."
"Your disguises and minor name changes don't fool me, Sonic. I'm taking you to Doctor Eggman."
Manic didn't reply. He slumped back down on the floor of his tiny cell, reminiscing in the incident that took his brother. Re-living past sorrows, Manic remained silent for the rest of the journey, ignoring the robot's remarks.
"Praise Eggman."
Silence.
"Eggman's happiness is my reward."
Silence.
"You're finally getting what you deserve Sonic."
Manic closed his eyes, and drifted off once more.
He was back in the underground. He'd just left Ferrel to find the music he could hear. He was lead to a small nightclub, where a blue hedgehog was playing guitar. Manic watched in awe before directing his gaze to an empty drum kit on stage. Bravely, he approached the stage.
"Hey, mind if I jam with ya?"
The blue hedgehog said nothing, but smiled broadly, as Manic let off a few beats. The blue hedgehog joined in on his guitar. Before long, a pink hedgehog had helped herself to a vacant keyboard.
"You guys rock!"
The band's first performance. The reunion of the triplets.
Manic lived in the dream, forgetting where he really was.
'We miss you Sonic,' Manic thought, 'Me and Sonia want you back man.'
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