Story Arc: J.J. Part 2: Great Power, Great Responsibility

"Thank you!"

After a brief exercise during the morning, Amy gave me some Mobiums, Mobian money, to buy some food at a market. I didn't picked much, but the food I payed for looked delicious.

I couldn't stop looking down at the filled paper bag in my hands, to be honest. I was so hungry, I just wanted to sit down and eat my stuff.

And surprisingly, they have some things I like too. Like, pizza, my favorite meal!

I had bought that, some fruits to share, and drinks. I was super happy to do this, not because I had to go to the grocery store, but because here, in Mobius, it felt so different, and so good...

Ah... it never felt this good before.

I wanted to bring the food back to the secret bunker Amy showed me to share some lunch with her and the others, but something made me stop and look around.

I had one of these good feelings I had whenever I saw a nice, calm spot.

And that nice spot was Mobotropolis Park, a part of it where there was a tree and a wooden chair to sit.

It was perfect. Although, it was strange how it could easily remind me of my secret backyard at home, the one and only place I spent my time whenever I had a bad day at work or just wanted to suck up those stupid childhood memories.

Ugh. Just thinking about it makes me...

...trip my foot with a rock?!

How did a rock just got there all of a sudden? Why did it brought all my food into the air? What caused all my drinks to crash and splash on the ground and all my food to fall and splatter on my face? How in the world could just a bit of a puddle of water even make me slip off to my back? How? Just how?

I felt awkward. I just had everything I bought dumped all over myself. Thank goodness there wasn't anyone around, or I would've died of shame.

"I'm really sorry! Are you okay? M-my jinxes ran out of control, I didn't meant to use them on you!"

Oh great. I've been jinxed.

Wait a minute...

"Jinxes? Bad luck?"

My mind worked like a machine just by the sounds of that word. Then I remembered...

"Of course! You're Larry Lynx! Or should I say, Agen-"

It was strange how Larry just flinched when I was about to say his secret agent name.

Oh, I get it. Nobody should know. Nobody has ever even noticed there's a secret group of heroes fighting for them. Not even most of the Council of Acorn know about these guys. (Is Sir Charles Hedgehog a councilor?)

The thought of me revealing one of Harvey Who's agents' identities got me nervous. So I settled down and apologized.

"Oh. I'm sorry. I forgot your thing is top secret, but I know who you are."

"You do?"

I nodded, half proud of myself for gaining wisdom from the Sonic comics, and half nervous because I thought Larry would ask questions I wouldn't like to answer.

"What's your name?"

Well, that's a question I'd like to answer.

Well, despite the fact it was a question I always heard in my past, that all the orphans I met asked me my name, I simply answered...

"I'm J.J., nice to meet you."

...

"So, why would you want to be a Secret Freedom Fighter?" Larry asked as we kept walking into the Great Forest. I obviously made sure there was no one around as we spoke.

"Well..." I explained. "There's been... things going on. I was told to disappear, but I can't just stand somewhere and let everyone do the fighting for me. I want to fight against the forces of the Iron Queen and many other villains. So, if I become a Secret Freedom Fighter..." I smiled, my heart filling with joy and dreams.


"...if I change my identity and fight the Iron Queen in secrecy, I think it'll be a great choice for me."

Deep inside Secret HQ, the main base of operations for the Secret Freedom Fighters, a holographic screen monitored both Larry and J.J. as they conversed.

It's thanks to him that the director of this secret hero team was informed of the situation in which J.J. was highly involved.

Nicole made her reports to Harvey Who, head of the Secret Freedom Fighters.

"I have records of the radiation levels of the Powers. So far it has increased to 10 percent, and it's possible for it to rise quicker than I anticipate."

The Mobian owl glared at the image of J.J. with great attention. She was still talking to Larry. She seemed kind and open to those who approached her.

"Jennifer Jane Anderson has had little usage of the Powers lately. My scanners picked an active energy force, which rate is faster than the emitted radiation energy. My one guess is that Jennifer Jane Anderson has collected Sonic's abilities." Nicole continued.

"Only those with great power can fight Sonic to a standstill, even if they end losing." He said.

"Her Powers surpass every kind of powerful energy, but this can only be achieved when J.J. reaches the Powers' full extent and break their limits. Only then, all abilities and powers we possess will be completely matchless, and the more attractive it will be for our enemies as well."

Harvey's brows frowned. "Then it's a power that needs to be protected."

"My scanners have detected Magitek residues on the outskirts of the city, possibly near the Great Forest. Who knows if the Iron Queen captures her and steal the Powers for herself?"

"If we don't take action, she'll become a victim to the Iron Queen." Harvey replied with concern. "Get my agents ready, they've got work to do."


It's been quite a while now since the time I met Larry Lynx. The Sun was starting to fall behind the walls of New Mobotropolis, so now was a pretty good time to head back.

During the time I spent in the Great Forest, I ate what was spared after my little accident, then spent my time talking to Larry, which was awesome, and watched as the Sun fell to the horizon. Well, I couldn't see much, but the forest was amazing.

"Well..." I yawned, stretching out. "I gotta' go now. Amy's probably wondering where I've been all this time."

"Y-you're leaving now?" Larry asked. I couldn't help but notice something was going on with him.

I tilted my head, and felt his. Man, his fur was so soft!

"Are you okay? You don't look so good."

"I'm fine but- LOOK OUT!"

Without a moment's thought, a big hand made out of altered nanites emerged from the ground. The skies turned black as I took sight of the Iron Witch in the distance.

"Mree hee hee hee! You're mine now!"

Larry took my hand to run before the big hand smashed the ground where we stood on.

As we ran through the forest, more and more nanites formed even more giant hands to grab us. Fortunately, Larry's jinxes worked on our favor. As each giant hand grew out, some got brought down and destroyed by the trees next to them.

"There's no escape for you, J.J.!"

I flinched at her creepy voice, but Larry encouraged me to keep up.

"Come on, keep going!"

But it was too late. Another big hand smacked me off, making me lose grip of Larry's hand.

"J.J.!" I heard him yell.

I stopped tumbling next to a tree, where I hit my back. I was about to get back up when suddenly...

The Powers did the thing... again.

All that pain brought me to my knees, clutching my chest in my hands and begging for the pain in my heart to stop. It was really unbearable. It got worse when the witch came forth to face me.

"That should keep you down for a while." She said coldly. She then pointed her staff at me. "Now then, KNEEL before your QUEEN!"

The pain in my heart stopped. It was weird how it suddenly disappeared that fast. But I liked it when I felt no pain anymore. I held myself up, setting my feet on the ground.

"I'd rather DIE than accept you as our queen!"

That enraged the witch.

Larry stood next to me for support. He tried so hard to stand brave, but inside I knew he was as scared as I was.

"You think you can get past me?! I've conquered this city once, and I'll conquer it once your Powers are mine to control!"

I felt weird tickles on my back. Those that let you know if there's something behind you. Turns out there was another big hand about to smash us both. My heart pumped hard and loud on my ears. I couldn't let Larry get hurt!

"Larry, back off!" I shouted, pushing him aside.

On that very minute, everything seemed to slow down. I could see there was enough space between me and the nanite made hand, so with a bit of reflex, I dodged it and ran into the trees before it smashed the ground.

I ran as fast as my legs allowed me. Since now I had some speed ability I was able to run faster, but the faster I ran the more worn out I felt, so I steadied my pace until I assured that the witch wasn't pursuing me anymore.

Heck, it took me HOURS to get away as further as I could.

That evening...

"Oh..." I moaned as I wandered around Julayla Park. "With these Powers at my disposal, there's no stopping that witch from coming after me."

I sighed sharply, sitting on a bunk next to the Lake of Rings.

My stomach grumbled. So much running away made me starve.

My eyes were feeling heavy too. I laid my head on my hands as all my energies decreased.

"How am I going to disappear if there's a creepy woman on my tail?" I asked myself, only to receive another growl response from my stomach. Hunger grew more and more, and so did the temptations of eating something such as pizza.

"I'm so hungry... and so tired."

As I leaned to my right, just to sleep on the bunk, my shoulder touched a bigger arm. My widened eyes saw the sleeve of a red robe with blue and golden yellow stripes.

"Having problems, m'child?" The voice of a recognizable owl said.

I squeaked so hard that I got some energy back up. That, and I fell off the side of the bunk to my butt.

And that was my reaction to actually meeting Harvey Who, former head of the Secret Intelligence Division and current director of the Secret Freedom Fighters.

I peeked on the side of the bunk, revealing myself to him with a huge blush in my cheeks.

"I'm... I'm so, so, SO sorry for reacting like that. It's the very first time I meet you in person, Director Who."

The Director seemed surprised. Of course, these guys didn't know I knew about them.

"I know, I know. This is all messed up." I said, quickly sitting on the bunk next to him, trying not to make him ask questions I wouldn't like to answer. "But here's the thing. I'm being pursued by the Iron Queen. I have to disappear from the public so she can't find me, but I want to fight such evil for the betterment of good. I'm not so sure if changing my identity would be so bad, although..." I sighed. "...I should've just stayed with the Gossamer Clan instead of running like a coward. I guess all I've been doing so far is messing up more and more."

"Hmm..." Harvey rubbed his chin. "I believe there's an Overlander with great power that would happen to be you?"

I groaned in frustration, covering my face in my hands. "Well, words seem to spread fast around here." I uncovered my face back up. "I just hope all my info doesn't fall on the hands of those working for that witch, otherwise I'll be toast."

I felt his hand touching my back. That was the warmest feeling I've ever felt.

"Try listening for a moment. I don't know how great your powers are, or what things you're capable of. But when I tell you there's a solution to your problem, let me tell you that I mean it."

I felt my heart beating faster just by sounds of his honest words.

"Really?" My eyes jerked in tears. "Can you help me?"

I wiped those tears out. The Secret Freedom Fighters meant hope to me. It filled me with ecstasy to know the director could help me out of my problems.

The kindly owl gently raised my head up by my chin with a finger.

(His fingers were HUGE!)

"If you accept my help, you won't fight on your own. In your case, however..." He observed me carefully. "... you'll need experience to work on covert missions."

I sniffed. "But I'm already used to fighting in public."

"Then it's time for a change."

I watched in anticipation as Harvey extended his hand.

"Welcome to the Secret Freedom Fighters."

I accepted his hand. This was my true fate.


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