Sonic the Hedgehog © Sega/Archie Comics
It was late at night at the D'Coolette household..when an adult female Mobian Rabbit was awoken from her slumber by a sudden noise.
"nnngh..Hmm?" Bunnie rose up from bed, her long ears perked up. "wa-what?"
Bunnie looked over at the male Mobian Coyote sleeping (and, snoring) beside her.
"Zzzzzzzzghhh..."
Bunnie sighed, shaking her head at her husband. "oh, antione..you'd sleep through a storm, wouldn't ya?"
Bunnie then returned her attention to the strange noise that she heard earlier.
she quietly pulled back the covers, and got out of bed.
careful to not wake up Antoine, she tip-toed across the room.
silently opened the door, and just as silently left the bedroom.
Closing the door behind her, Bunnie stealthily shifted her bionic arm into stun blaster,
and, slowly made her way down the walkway. her laser pointer trained at her front.
"ain't no burglars gonna break inta' MAH' house." whispered Bunnie under breath
as Bunnie made her way downstairs, she sweeped her sights around.
she noted that the front door was still locked, and very much intact (Same for the windows.)
Bunnie continued her patrol of the ground level.
when she made her way to the kitchen..she found a lone figure sitting at the table.
Bunnie then lowered her weapon, shifting It back into her arm upon recognizing who It was.
"Peter?"
Bunnie switched the lights on as a teenage human with brown hair and blue eyes looked at her.
"Peter, what are you doing up?..and, sittin' alone in th' dark?!"
Peter exhaled sharply as turned away. "ah'..Ah' had a bad dream."
Bunnie bore a concerned expression. "what?"
Bunnie finally walked over, and sat down at the table with her adoptive son. "Son..what's wrong?, y-you haven't had nightmares since you were little."
Peter remained silent..Bunnie then eyed him. "Peter..have you been watchin' those "slasher movies" when Ah' told you not to!?"
"No. no..Ah' haven't."
"Then, what have you been dreamin' about. then?!"
Peter exhaled as he looked into his mother's green eyes. "ah'm..Ah'm not sure. None of It makes any sense."
Bunnie reached out, and touched Peter's hand. "tell me, baby..PLEASE. Ah' want to help you."
Peter breathed out his nose..then, looked at Bunnie and spoke calmly.
"In mah' dream..Ah' was strapped down to a table." began Peter, his voice shaky. "an..there were these..these "Monsters." th-they were all dressed in black, and were cutting me open.
Ah' remember screaming..b-but, they only laughed, and then shocked me with these electric prods."
Bunnie became pale as a ghost upon hearing this.
"It felt so REAL..Ah' actually woke up screaming." Peter looked at his mother again. "What does It MEAN?!"
Bunnie pulled her hand away, and clutched her temple.
"Mom?" Bunnie looked at Peter. "do..YOU know what It means?"
Bunnie swallowed hard..then, shook her head. "no. No, I don't know what It means."
Peter then sat back in his seat, exhaling deeply. "what am Ah' gonna do? Ah've been havin' th' same dream fer' ovuh a WEEK, now.
Ah' keep tellin' mah'self It's only a dream, but some part of me feels like It's tryin' ta' tell me somethin."
Bunnie bit her lip, feeling just awful about this. "s-sometimes our imagination runs away with us, son. Ah' don't think this is anythang you need ta' fret about."
Peter looked unconvinced. Bunnie then reached over, and caressed his cheek with her furry hand. "peter..sugar. It's OKAY. Ah' promise, Ah' won't let ANYTHANG bad happen to you."
Peter looked at his mother..then, smiled. "yeah..Ah' know you won't."
Bunnie smiled back at Peter..then, both she and Peter heard a high pitched yawn.
"mm-Momma?"
Bunnie and Peter looked, and saw a mobian rabbit child with light brown fur, and blonde hair standing before them.
she was wearing a baby blue, lace nightgown, and holding a plush chao doll.
"Belle?" said Peter
"Belle, honey..what are YOU doing up?!" said Bunnie, concerned.
Belle rubbed her tired eyes. "Ah' heard a noise, momma."
"Oh, it's..It's nothin', sugar. Peter just had a bad dream is all."
Belle then looked at her "big brother" with wide eyes. "You hadda Bad Dream!?"
Peter looked embarrassed. "uhhh..Yeah, I d-did."
Belle then ran over, and tried to climb in Peter's lap.
Peter helped his little sister up, who immediately hugged him.
"It's okay, Big Brother! Ah' had a scary dream TOO, once." began Belle. "What'd you dream about!?, was It SCARY?!, Do you need "Mister Huggles" to feel better?!"
Peter smiled weakly..then, held Belle close. "Ah'll be fine, Belle. Ah'm a "big boy", Ah' can handle a few scary dreams."
Belle looked puzzled. "When Ah' had a scary dream, Ah'll didn't like It."
Bunnie smirked at this. "Yes, as Ah' recall, It scared you so much you wet yer'self."
"MOMMAAA!" exclaimed Belle, her face beet red.
Bunnie continued to chuckle..as did Peter.
"(chuckles) ye-es..Well, as AH' recall, Ah' was also there to calm you down."
Belle (forgetting her embarrassment) hugged Peter again. "Yeah!, Ah' remember. You read me mah' favorite story, while Momma made me some warm milk and cookies!"
"and, Ah' stayed with you until you went back ta' sleep." said Peter, warmly.
Belle smiled as she snuggled up to Peter's chest. "an' promised to chase all th' bad monsters away."
Bunnie smiled as she watched BOTH her children reminisce on happier times.
"You SURE you don't need Mister Huggles?" said Belle, showing Peter her Chao doll.
Peter smiled at his little sister, touched that she wanted to part with her prized possession just for him.
"well..Ah' suppose Ah' could take him. Jus' fer' tonight, anyway."
Belle gave Peter her doll..which he took after a moment hesitation.
Bunnie then stood up, and picked Belle up. "Come on, Hon. Time ta' go back ta' bed." said Bunnie, carrying her daughter.
"Okay, Momma. (looks to Peter) NIGHT-NIGHT, BIG BROTHER!"
Peter waved as Bunnie departed. "night."
once Bunnie was gone with Belle, Peter took a moment to look at "Mister Huggles"
he smiled weakly, recalling the time he bought the toy himself for Belle one Christmas.
Somehow..the pleasant memories of his sister outweighed his recent night fright.
"thank you, belle." said Peter, silently.
[The Next Day]
It was in the early afternoon when the whole D'Coolette Family were at the dinner table, eating breakfast.
Jacques and Belle both were eating their "fruit rings" cereal.
Peter was eating Bacon, Eggs and sausage, while Bunnie was eating some carrot cake with a fork.
Antoine, however, had finished HIS breakfast, and was reading a newspaper.
"Papa!" spoke Jacques, suddenly. Antoine looked at the golden yellow coyote child. "Yez, zon?"
"I've been trainings in uzing de' Zword like you told'z me to."
Antoine smiled. "Very good, Zon. I am VERY proud of you."
Peter grumbled a bit at this..but, quickly hid It.
"Zo, how long until I can uze a REAL zword?!" asked Jacques.
"Not for another four yearz, Zon." said Antoine. "METAL Zwords are more dangerouz than de' wooden ones."
Jacques looked disappointed. "b-But, FATHER-"
"Non' But's, Jacquez." said Antoine sternly. "You are mine Zon, an' I won't rizk you getting hurted."
This remark only made Peter look more annoyed..which Bunnie quickly noticed.
"oh..Okay, Papa. I guezz you are right'z."
Bunnie then cleared her throat. "um..Antoine. Hon?"
Antoine looked at his Wife. "yez, mon cheri?"
"Didja' know that PETER has excelled in 'Stealth Tactics' with Sally?
he's at th' top of his class with th' other Freedom Fighter Trainees. Isn't that GREAT!?"
"Oh, uhh..YEZ. I z-Zuppoze It iz." said Antoine, not really interested.
both Bunnie and Peter scowled at this. "Well, don't start gushing on me, DAD. It's embarrassing." said Peter, in a sarcastic tone.
Antoine sighed as he put his paper down. "I'm zorry, Petair. Yes, I do think It iz impressive that you've maztered "zneaking around", and "avoiding ze' conflict."
Peter's displeased look didn't fade, as he sense a hint of mockery in his father's "praise."
"Yes..well, I guess not everyone blindly charge into battle, and make It work like Grandpa did."
Antoine naturally missed Peter's sarcasm, and just chuckled lightheartedly. "(chuckles) YEZ, very true. No one waz braver than my Father."
both Peter and Bunnie just groaned silently at Antoine's ignorance.
As Antoine resumed reading his newspaper, Bunnie leaned over to Peter.
*ah'm so sorry, son.* whispered Bunnie, under breath
*it's okay, mom. ah've gotten used ta' being "invisible" ta' dad this past decade.*
Bunnie sighed softly. *well..just know that AH'M proud of you.*
Peter smiled *ah' know, mom...ah' know.*
BREEEEEEEEE!
BREEEEEEEEE!
BREEEEEEEEE!
Peter looked down, and took out his holophone from his pants pocket.
checking the Caller ID, and smiled as he turned the holo-screen on.
displayed was a teenage mobian rabbit with cream-colored fur, and long 'lopped' ears.
"CREAM!, Hi. How are you doing?!" said Peter, pleasantly.
(("Just great, Peter! I'm calling to see if we're still on for the movies today."))
"Of course, Cream. Ah' have some time ta' spare. What movie is playin', again?"
(("Actually, I was thinking we could 'wing it', and choose one when we get there."))
"Great!, Ah' just love surprises."
Cream smiled a wide, cheerful smile. (("KAY!, see you soon, Petey!"))
Peter blushes at this. "yeah..you too, "Creamy."
As Peter cut the video feed..Bunnie just looked at him with a sly expression on her face.
"What?"
"Looks like SOME-BODY has'a "Date", Tonight." said Bunnie, with wit in her voice.
"WHAT!?, n-No!, It's n-not a..D-DATE!" stuttered Peter, suddenly nervous. "C-Cream is just'a friend, a GOOD FRIEND. an', w-we're just g-goin' to th' movies like we always do, That's all!"
"Are you and Cream gonna see a ROMANTIC movie!?" asked Belle, innocently.
"NOWE'RENOT!" exclaimed Peter, rapidly.
"RELAX, Peter. Ah' was just messin' with ya." said Bunnie
"oh..Right." said Peter, whose face blushed bright red from embarrassment.
Peter took one last bite of his food, and a drink of orange juice.
then, he laid his fork down, and began to get up. "Well..Ah'd better get goin', Ah' have a training session with Sally at Freedom HQ ta' get to before Ah' meet up with Cream."
"Hold on, Ah'll take ya' there." said Bunnie, as she rose up from her seat.
"You don't hafta, mom. Ah' can make It there mah'sel-"
"Nonsense!, Ah' hafta meet up with Rotor for a minute anyway."
Peter eyed his mother..then, shrugged. "okay..Fine."
Bunnie smiled, then looked to Antoine. "Twan, Ah'll be back soon. Take care, and look after th' kids, Mmm'kay?"
Antoine nodded. "Oui, Mi Amore."
Bunnie winked at him, then she walked with Peter out of the kitchen.
walking out the door, Bunnie got out her car keys, and unlocked her minivan.
as she and Peter got into the vehicle..a dark looking SUV was parked from afar.
with a pair of shadowy figures watching at Bunnie backed out of the driveway, and drove off.
the SUV stealthily followed the Minivan from a good distance away.
[Much Later, at Freedom HQ]
from a large viewing window, Bunnie watched with crossed arms and a forelorn expression as Peter continued his combat exercises with the other Freedom Fighter Trainees (most of which being "Mobilanders", Human/Anthro hybrids that Queen Sally saw fit to teach and prepare them for the dangerous of the outside world.)
Bunnie let out a sigh as she watched her son's training.
"something bothering you?" began Rotor, who despite working on something at a table, could clearly read Bunnie's emotional state.
"oh..ah' don't know." said Bunnie, her voice drifting.
Rotor finally stopped working, turned and looked to Bunnie.
"It's about Peter, isn't It?"
Bunnie didn't respond..she could only breathe out sharply.
"I thought things were going Okay with him."
"so did Ah'.." began Bunnie. "but, Last Night, Peter told me he's been havin' nightmares."
"Nightmares?" said Rotor, perplexed.
Bunnie nodded as she continued to look out the window. "He's been havin' bad dreams about somethin' he SHOULDN'T even remember, anymore."
Rotor grew pale as a ghost. "you don't mean that-"
"He's rememberin' them, Roter." said Bunnie, her tone low. "He's rememberin' the Mobians Forever, an' what they did ta' him ten years ago."
Rotor clutched his brow, aghast at this news. "walkers.."
"an' that isn't all." began Bunnie, again. "It's Antoine."
Rotor looked at Bunnie. "What about him?"
Bunnie breathed out as she turned, and faced Rotor. "It's just as Ah' always feared. NOW that Antoine has his own son in Jaques..he's no longer treatin' Peter as his own, anymore."
"I thought things were Better with Antoine." said a voice, which Bunnie saw was Queen Sally Acorn who had just entered the room.
"So did Ah..but, Antoine seems to favor Jacques, now." said Bunnie. "an' no matter how hard Peter has been tryin', he just can't seem to measure up to his younger brother in Twan's eyes."
Sally gave Bunnie a worried look. "I hope Peter isn't starting to become jealous of Jacques."
Bunnie shook her head. "no, he isn't. Lately he's been acceptin' the fact that he'll nevuh be a TRUE son to his.."father."
Sally became more worried, now. "and..what about you?. your not becoming resentful of Antoine, are you?"
Bunnie looked at Sally. "well..Ah'm angry that even after all these years, Peter STILL doesn't have a good father in his life."
"Bunnie..you and Antione aren't, b-breaking up, are you?!"
Bunnie froze at this..them, she turned away. a frown on her face. "ah'm not sure."
"oh, Bunnie.." said Sally, as she approached her friend, and place her hand on her shoulder.
"ah' don't want our marriage to end in'a divorce." began Bunnie, as she stared out the viewing window again. "Despite It all, Ah' still love Antoine. but, the way he treats Peter..It sometimes makes me wonder if Ah' should have let mah' Sugar'Twan go, an' found someone else who could love Peter like Ah' do."
Bunnie exhaled sharply. "Was Ah' being selfish?, tryin' to make thangs work with Antoine?..Or, should Ah' have put Peter's feelings before Mah' own."
Sally wanted to say that Bunnie did the right thing, trying to keep her marriage together.
but, hearing Peter's side of things..even SHE wondered if Bunnie really did make the right decision.
"I..(sigh), i don't know, bunnie. I really don't know."
the two women then both looked out the viewing window, watching at Peter performed a stealth exercise, now.
"Peter's top of his class." began Sally. "even Tia Zander has trouble catching up with him."
Sally looked at Bunnie. "You should be proud."
Bunnie smiled. "Ah' am. an Ah'm also relieved that he's capable of protectin' himself, now."
Sally nodded. "I can assure you, Bunnie. if the Mobians Forever ever made another try for him, they'd be in for a real shock."
"Ah' know. though, Ah'm also glad they've never tried puttin' Peter's skills to the test. (chuckles) Ah' guess none of them wanted ta' tangle with me again."
"I bet." said Sally, with a grin.
Bunnie then looked at a digital clock on her robotic forearm.
"Well, Ah'd better get goin'. Ah' need ta' get some grocery shoppin' done 'fore It gets too crowded."
"Okay, go ahead." said Sally. "Peter will be fine."
Bunnie nodded, then began to leave.
"I'll see what I can do about Peter's resurfacing memories." said Rotor, as Bunnie passed him by.
Bunnie stopped momentarily, and looked at Rotor. "Thanks, Rotor..BUT, Ah' think It may be past time that Ah' be more honest with mah' son."
"You SURE?" inquired Rotor.
Bunnie nodded. "yes. Ah've hated lyin' like a two-headed rattlesnake all these years. He's old enough to know the truth."
Rotor breathed out. "well..Okay, then. I guess It IS your call to make."
Bunnie said nothing more as she turned, and finally exited the room.
[Hours Later]
a black SUV was parked at the far end of the "Mobo-Mart" parking lot.
It's mysterious occupants watching a certain lone minivan using high-tech binoculars.
(("has she returned, yet?")) spoke a voice over a COMM.
"no, sir. Not yet." replied one of the figures.
(("remain vigil. As soon as she comes out, be ready to strike."))
"we WILL, sir."
as soon as the COMM feed cut off, one figured looked to the other. "I don't understand why we didn't just make our move before."
"She would have been ready. WAIT until she is distracted putting her bags away..THEN, we'll strike."
No sooner did he finish saying that, Bunnie emerged from the building with a shopping cart full of bags.
"THERE!, there she is..the furry freak." said secondary figure.
"hold. If we act too soon, the whole operation is scrubbed."
Bunnie hummed a pleasant tune as she approached her van.
she unlocked it, opened the rear door, and began putting her bags away.
"we're on. Arm the EMP, aim for her shoulder and hips."
the second figure drew out a rifle-like gun, and charged It with a low whine.
the head figure then drove the car towards Bunnie at high speed.
as he neared her, he drifted the vehicle with a loud screech. Shocking Bunnie.
"WHAT IN-" before Bunnie could say any more, the secondary figured aims his gun at her from the open window.
with pinpoint accuracy, he shot metallic darts square in Bunnie's bionic shoulder, and both her hips.
"GAAAAAAARGH!" shrieked Bunnie, as electrical energy surged through the circuitry of her cybernetics.
her legs slowly became limp, and gave out from under her.
as her assailants emerged from their vehicle..Bunnie saw that they were both Overlanders.
Bunnie tried to shift her arm into a gun..but, It too was as useless as her legs.
she was Helpless.
"wh-Who are you?!, WHAT DO YA' WANT!?"
the masked humans looked down at Bunnie. "We want our planet back from you animals."
with that, the secondary figure rushed at Bunnie, and struck her head hard with butt of his gun.
Bunnie was knocked unconscious instantly. she was then dragged by her feet, and tossed into the SUV like sack of potatoes.
the lead figure activated his COMM. "Sir..Mission Accomplished. he HAVE her."
(("Good, Bring her back to base. We have preparation to make."))
"Affirmative."
the shady humans returned to their vehicle, and sped off to parts unknown.
[Later]
at a local cinema, drove of people (Mobians and Overlanders) exited the building.
one of which being a pair of Sixteen year olds. One a Overlander, the other a Mobian Rabbit.
"Well, Ah' have to admit Cream, that movie was Better than Ah' thought." said Peter
Cream giggled as she held onto Peter's arm. "See? I told you. Now, what was your favorite part?!"
Peter shrugged. "oh..Ah' don't know. What's yours?"
Cream grinned as she pulled Peter's face to hers. "this." Cream then planted a strong kiss on Peter's lips.
once she parted..Peter grinned. "yeah..ah' liked that part, too." said Peter, as he cupped Cream's face and returned her kiss.
as the pair kissed, some overlanders and mobians stopped to stare at them.
Peter noticed, and pulled away from Cream and glared at them. "Take a picture, and KEEP WALKIN."
the bystanders finally left, mildly embarrassed.
Peter exhaled as he returned to Cream. "jerks. Act like they've nevuh seen a couple bein' romantic, before."
"Well, we are an odd pair, Peter." said Cream.
Peter smiled as he caressed Cream's white furred muzzle. "not to me. To ME. you'll always be mah' girlfriend. Rabbit, or not."
Cream smiled warmly as she held Peter's hand. "and, you will always my boyfriend..even if you ARE an Overlander."
Peter embraced Cream, who rested her head in his chest.
"have you told your mother yet?"
Peter exhaled softly. "no..not yet."
"you have to tell her sometime, Peter." said Cream, as she looked up at Peter. "This isn't something you should keep a secret from her."
"Ah' know..but, she can git a bit "overbearing" sometimes. "began Peter. "It took forevuh ta' convince her ta' let me join Aunt Sally's Freedom Fighters."
"So, when ARE you going to tell her about..US?"
Peter smiled weakly, and shrugged. "when Ah..think she can handle It.
Cream smiled at Peter. "fair enough."
the two then began to kiss again..that's when Peter's phone began to ring.
he took It out..and, sighed stressfully as he saw Antoine on the caller ID.
"great. what's HE want?" Peter pressed the 'Answer Call' button. "Yeah?"
(("PETAIR!, Where are you!?")) exclaimed Antoine
I'm with Crea-"
(("Get home RIGHT NOW!"))
"Why!?"
(("it's..It's your mozair. she's..she's gone."))
"Gone?..What do you mean "Gone!?"
(("She haz been taken captive."))
Cream gasped as Peter's face grew pale.
(("petair?"))
Peter's eyes were wide as saucers as his mind processed what his "father" just told him.
a tear formed in his eye as terror began to grip him.
"mom." said Peter, his voice weak.
[To Be Continued..]
[Author Note]
After a friend from DeviantART made a comment in my prior Bunnie/Peter story.
I decided to give this idea a try for posterity.
Of course, just as before, I am giving readers a bit MORE than they expect.
First off, this story is a reversal of my prior "Hell Have No Fury" two-shot.
where instead of Bunnie saving her adoptive human son from speciest extremist..
It's PETER (now sixteen years old) who is saving his mother's life.
a sequel for all intents and purposes,
this story shows just where Bunnie's diverse love has gotten her.
that Peter has grown into a diverse human being,
whose love and dedication for his adoptive mother mirror her own.
Part I here is a setup piece, establishing where the characters all are now.
Ten years have passed since the prior story (where Peter was Six at the time)
Peter is now sixteen (somewhere between being a Kid, and Adult.)
He's been training with the currently generation of Freedom Fighters
(which I imply are mostly Human/Anthro hybrids that Sally wishes to protect)
and, has gained a skill set akin to Batman (*wink**wink*)
by now, Bunnie and Antoine have two other children (Jaques and Belle, who are canon characters)
and, that the Rabbot/D'Coolette family isn't quite as "unified" as one might hope.
Antoine has obviously fallen back on his promise to be a good father to Peter
as he now has his own flesh-and-blood son to groom as a successor to the D'Coolette name
(Peter by now is used to being invisible, but still tries to prove himself regardless.)
On a lighter note, Peter has a good relationship with his little sister, Belle.
who like her mother, loves him dearly. and, actually prefers him over her own brother.
Lastly, I finally write in what I always wanted from the start: "CreamxPeter"
In earlier stories, I hinted at this pairing of mine
with Peter being close friends with Cream when both were children.
As Readers can see here, Peter and Cream are now a romantic couple
(which further adds to his diverse nature as a result of Bunnie's parenting)
Do remember, in THIS story, Cream is sixteen years old (like Peter)
so, TRY and not look at her as still being six in this story (REALLY, you shouldn't.)
Bunnie's captors are the human equivalent to the Mobians Forever group.
while unnamed here, they are called "Earth Masters", and are a bit more organized than the M.F.
