By
Sakura Courage Solo
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Author's Notes:
This is my first Sonic Underground fanfic, so constructive criticism would be muchly appreciated. I haven't seen the full series, but I've read most of the plot synopses and such (And got the DVD set for my birthday early. ). So, if I'm off on a point or something, lemme know. I'll try and construct this as well around the series as possible. If I deviate from it some, just... pretend it's alternate universe.
Sonia: "Is alternate universe your solution to all your fanfic problems?"
Manic: "Hey, long as it works... I can dig it. "
Sonic: "Can we get this overwith? I'm starving and the local chili dog stand closes in half an hour!"
Sakura: "Fine, fine! Someone do the disclaimer already... "
Sonia: 'sigh' "Sakura does not own us or Sonic Underground, just the plot of this story and her own character. She's flat broke after spending all her cash on Vanilla Coke and discount Anime DVDs at the local Dollar General, so sueing her would be pointless anyway. "
Sakura: "... You didn't need to go into such detail, Sonia... "
Manic: "... discount Anime DVDs? Um, did they have any Sailor Moon DVDs?"
Everyone: 'Gives Manic wierd looks'
Manic: "WHAT? Sailor Jupiter is hot man, there's no denyin' that! "
Sakura: 'clears throat' "Riiiiight, on with the fanfic. "
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Chapter 1
"Fevered Dreams "
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Toss and turn.
Toss and turn again.
That's all Manic could seem to to that night as he laid in bed in a fevered sleep, his dreams restless and fitful.
Sonia gently patted down his forehead with a cool cloth, trying to get his fever down a bit. She mentally cursed herself for not telling Manic sooner that the bushes he'd walked into earlier as he looked for firewood had been Lungburn bushes. She bit her lower lip, just wishing she had seen him before he went in so she could have stopped him.
Manic let out a pained and weak groan in his sleep and coughed a bit, a little blood coming up on his lips. His sister winced a little at the sight and picked up a clean cloth, gently wiping his lips free of the life fluid and hoping Sonic would get back with a doctor soon.
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Meanwhile, in Manic's dream, he found himself in an unusual yet familiar place... it was a dark and enclosed space, but warm and comfortable as he layed there in a curled up position. He could hear the constant, soothing sound of a heartbeat, as well as the sounds of voices outside of this small but cozy space. Was he... dreaming about before he was born? He wasn't sure, but whatever he was dreaming right now, he liked it. He had never felt so safe, warm and comfortable.
His ears then twitched a bit as he decided to listen to what the people outside were saying. He could hear two female voices; one was his Mother, Queen Aleena, while the other sounded familiar, but he couldn't place it. The voice sounded like it belonged to a very young girl. Manic wondered who that could be exactly, and so continued to listen as he heard his Mother say,
"It won't be long now before you're a big sister, sweetheart. "
The small girl giggled a little and exclaimed,
"Yup yup! I bet I'm gonna have the cutest little brothers! "
Aleena chuckled and replied to her,
"One of them might be a sister you know. "
"I know, but I'll still love her if she is! I don't mind! "
Manic was becoming confused now. Just who was that little girl that his Mother was talking to right now? She had referred to her as his older sister, apparently. It didn't make sense to him though. If Sonic, Manic and Sonia had an older sister, wouldn't Aleena have told them?
He dismissed the thought, mentally noting to himself that he must be dreaming right now and that they couldn't have an older sister. Their Mother would have told them about such had it been so, and they would have seen some sign of her by now... right?
That's when he could suddenly sense the scenery outside changing some, and the once soothing and gentle sound of the constant heartbeat had become erattic and quick. Aleena was muttering to herself now, as though greatly worried over something. Manic so wanted to ask what was wrong, but had to remind himself he couldn't for his position.
The sound of footsteps could be heard now, soon followed by the voice of who Manic guessed to be a palace guard. The guard said,
"Queen Aleena, I regret to inform you that even after a thorough check of the palace as well as the city itself, there is no trace of your daughter. I'm sorry, but we should probably expect the worst. "
"No... no, please, she has to be somewhere! She couldn't have just disappeared! She knows better than to go off and leave the palace unattended! "
Aleena said through a few tearful sniffles, the guard sighing as he replied,
"That is unfortunately why I stated we should expect the worst, my Queen. She was most likely kidnapped. "
"No... no... this isn't happening... "
She whispered through her sobs, Manic wishing so deeply that he could comfort her right now. He couldn't stand the thought of his Mother crying...
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"Manic? Manic, come on, wake up. "
Sonic beckoned as his younger brother slowly but surely started to open his eyes. Manic coughed a bit and weakly managed to say,
"S-Sonic... ? Sonia... ? Wha-what happened... ? "
The green Hedgehog blinked a time or two in an attempt to adjust his eyes to the light, then feeling the cold metal of a stethocope bell gently press against his chest. He looked up to see a blue Fox woman with ruby chocolate eyes and wearing a nurse's uniform listening to his heartbeat. The Fox woman smiled a little when she saw he was awake and said,
"Hey there... Manic, is it? Just relax, your lungs are still recovering themselves. They were burned pretty nastily after you got in those Lungburn bushes. "
"L-lungburn bushes? "
Manic asked in slight confusion, the memory then slowly coming back to him as he nodded a bit, glancing over at his Brother and Sister. Sonia came forward and said,
"We were so worried Manic, but Doctor Vanna says you'll be okay with some rest. "
Sonic nodded and added,
"Yeah, you've been lying there a few days now. We were starting to think you wouldn't wake up. "
Manic managed a weak smirk and replied,
"You guys aren't gonna get rid of me that easy... "
Vanna chuckled a bit and pulled the stethoscope back, then putting Manic's covers back over him.
"Yes, it's actually a wonder you survived. It was a while before you were healthy enough for us to move you out of the van and into the hospital here. "
She told him, then picking up a thermometer to check his temperature with and placing it in his mouth.
"Now, keep that under your tongue until I get back. I'm going to go get your medications. "
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Later that evening, Manic decided to tell Sonic and Sonia about his fevered dream. Sure, it was an odd one that seemingly could never take form in real life, but... he'd felt a certain bit of reality to it as he'd experienced it. He felt it was something his siblings should know.
After he'd finished telling them, Sonia and Sonic looked at one another with wide eyes, then back at Manic. The green Hedgehog sighed softly and averted his gaze.
"Yeah, I know, it's crazy... "
He murmured through the meds he was on, closing his tired eyes a bit. Sonic and Sonic were quick to shake their heads though as the blue Hedgehog then said,
"No, it's not crazy, Manic... I... I had the same dream once before myself! "
Manic's eyes snapped open and he looked at Sonic in utter surprise.
"Y-you did? "
Sonic nodded, his Sister then adding,
"I've had that dream too! I wonder if it means something... "
"I dunno... but it seems like Mom would've said something about us having an older sister, or we would've seen some sign of this sister. "
Sonic said, Manic then adding,
"Ma probably didn't want us to know because she didn't want us hurt that our sister had been taken... "
"Yeah... "
Sonia agreed with a nod, looking down at the floor.
Sonic glanced around in thought, then looking back to his siblings.
"Well, I say we should try and find some concrete to support this. If we do have a sister out there, we need to find her. She may still be alive out there somewhere. "
Sonia and Manic nodded in agreement. If they had a sister out there, they'd find her.
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End Chapter 1
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So, what'd ya think people? Good so far? Bad so far? Lemme know. Constructive Criticism would be muchly appreciated. In fact, I'm thinking of giving this fanfic another title. I'm not so sure the current one works. Thanks for reading!