Episode 10: The Original Freedom Fighters

One night in Knothole, everyone are already getting ready for bed for the night. In one of the rooms of a hut, Sonic, Sally, and Eve are putting Tails and Amy to bed for the night. Eve tucks Amy to bed while Sally does the same for Tails. Sonic is standing next to the door with a smile. Jazz the Chaos is sitting pn the bed where Amy is.

Amy asks, "Eve, can Tails and I have a story?"

"Yeah. We like to hear a story before bed," Tails says.

"Okay," Sally says, she picks up the book from the desk and sits on the bed with Tails.

But Amy says, "No. We don't want to hear a story book. We want to hear about your adventures. Plus, I have a question."

"What is it?" Sally asks.

"How did the Freedom Fighters come to be?" Amy asks.

Sonic, Eve, and Sally look at each other, thinking about it.

Eve asks, "We never told you that story?"

"Nope," Amy and Tails answer.

"So how you guys started the Freedom Fighters? Amy asks.

"Well, we weren't the first Freedom Fighters. There was the original Freedom Fighters, we were five years old at the time," Sonic says.

Tails asks, "So what happened?"

"Yeah. What happened to the original Freedom Fighters?" Amy asks.

"Chao Chao," Jazz replies.

Sonic, Eve, and Sally look at each other and think about the questions. Soon enough, the three have come to a conclusion.

"Alright, we'll tell you the story, but just one story," Eve says.

"Yes, Eve," Amy and Tails says.

"Chao chao!" Jazz replies.

Sonic grabs a chair and sits down, while Eve sits on the bed with Amy and Sally sits on the bed with Tails.

Sonic starts, "Well, it all started along time ago. Like I said, we were young kids at the time. It all happened during the Coup Attack when Robotnik first attacked Mobotropolis. While we managed to escape to Knothole, Col. Stripes helped many others escape to Knothole, and he was the one who formed the Freedom Fighters.

"Standing by him was Spot Long the Giraffe, Sir Peckers the Parrot, Private Trey Scales the Cobra, and BullBones the Bulldog. They were the original Freedom Fighters, long before be became them," Eve says.

Sally says, "We were five when Robotnik overthrow my father and took over Mobotropolis. While Robotnik took over the castle, Swat-bots were rounding up many citizens into Robotization camps."

"Though retired, Col, Stripes had no problem getting into routine and issuing orders. He tried to get everyone to safety," Sonic says.

Flashback:

Years ago during Robotnik's invasion, Swat-bots are rounding up the citizens of Mobotropolis and sending them away to be roboticized. Many citizens are running away as an elderly tiger is taking charge. The tiger is white, with gray stripes a peach muzzle, and blue eyes. He is wearing a blue shirt with red sleeves, collar, yellow shoulder pads, and badges.

Just then, a large red parrot flies over. He is wearing an brown pilot hat a green scarf, and gray boots. The one flying to Col. Stripes is Sir. Peckers.

Co. Stripes asks, "Peckers, what's the statues of the sky?"

"I'm afraid the whole city is overrun with these robots," Peckers says.

"It must be Warlord Julian's work. Something told me he was not to be trusted," Col. Stripes says.

Just then, a purple giraffe with dark purple spots, wearing a green sweater, a blue best, and purple pants, Spots Long. Along with a gray bulldog wearing a blue and gray color shirt, name Bull Bones. Finally a purple and pink color cobra wearing a gray cap with yellow belts over his shoulders name Trey Scales.

Bull Bone says, "Col. Stripes! Have you heard? The king has been captured by Warlord Julian!"

"No, but it doesn't surprise me," Col. Stripes says.

"We've got to save the king," Spot Longs says.

Suddenly, a Swat-bot controlling a giant robot appears.

The Swat-bot says, "Designation: Mobian surrender to the will of Dr. Robotnik. You are to be taken to camp section 12.5."

"I don't think so," Trey says, using his tail to trip the robot.

"Here. Let me designate your bot-tocks!" BullBones adds, using a large stick to hit them.

Soon, the robot and the Swat-bot falls off.

Then BullBone says, "C'om, sir, let's take back the city."

"I'm afraid it won't be possible. This city is already overrun by the robots," Col. Stripes says.

"But what about the Royal Family?" Spots Long asks.

"The king is already captured, but what about the princess?" Col. Stirpes asks.

Trey says, "I heard that she's escaping to the Great Forest with Rosie and the other children, but with the Swat-bots following their tail."

"They must be going to Kntohole. We need to gather many as we can and bring them to Kntohole," Col. Stipes says.

Then he calls out, "Same goes for the rest of you. Mobotropolis is lost. Our priority is to save as many Mobians as we can now. We will take back what is ours and save the king when the time is right. For Knothole."

Many of the Mobians are trying to run to the forest with the Original Freedom Fighters by their side.

Flashback Ends:

Sonic says, "Though he may have felt he was abandoning the city he grew up in, he knew the odds were against them if they fought back. They would have gotten their butts kicked and all os us would've been lost to the Roboticizer that say."

"He knew it was the logical thing to do. He saved many of us with his quick thinking and got hundreds of Mobians safely to Knothole," Sally says.

"At the time, some of the Badniks and Swat-bots made their way to Kntohole, and we all had to fight back. That was when Col. STripes and the original Freedom Fighters come along and helped us. They recognize our bravery and said that we will be come Freedom Fighters someday.

"It was under his leadership that Knotohle became the home that we all lived in. Everyone worked together like a family back then. All we had was each other," Eve adds.

"And then one night, me along with my friends, my sister and cousins, overheard them talking. All I remember was how cool Col. Stripes was," Sonic adds.

"Yes. However, we also remember how serious the situation is," Eve says.

"Chao chao?" Jazz asks, looking confused.

Flashbacks:

One night, young Soic, Eve, and their friends are looking through the window to see the Original Freedom Fighters having an important meeting while sitting around the table. There is also a lantern in the middle lighted by a candle.

We have to do something to take down Robotnik- NOW!" BullBones says, and slams his fist on the table shaking the lantern.

BullBone adds, "What are we going to do about it?"

"What would you have us do?" Col. Stripes responds.

"I don't know… something!" BullBones says.

"I agree with Bull, we cannot just sit back and do nothing while Robotik systematically take over the world via Robotization," Spots Long replies.

But Peckers says, "But to attack outright would be foolhardy. We do not have the Mobian-power to amass an army, no the resources needed to win."

"I've been thinking about this a lot as of late, and you are both right. So we will do both," Col. Stripes says.

"Huh?" Peckers asks.

Col Stripes stands up, "If there is one thing that rings true to my heart, it's that doing nothing while evil exist is the worst crime of all. I will fight it as long as there is breath in me. We may have no army to battle through the front gate -"

He raises his fist, "-But we have enough other to coordinate strategic sabotage through the back door - and take Robotnik's resources whenever possible to use against him!"

"We will form a unit to stage hit and run ops to hurt as much of Robotnik's infrastructure as possible until they find a way to defeat him," Col. Stripes adds.

"Who's with me?" Col Strips asks, putting his fist forward.

The others put their fist close to Stripes, and says, "I am!"

"Then from this day forth, we shall be known as the Freedom Fighters!" Col Strips says.

Then all chant, "Freedom Fighters Forever!"

Young Sonic and the others put their fist together and whisper, "Freedom Fighters Forever!"

"And they did just that. Hurting Robotnik and his plans any way they cold. They raid factories for supplies and destroyed them to stop'em from being used again!" Sonic says, as the flashback goes on.

Swat-bots try to invade the forest, but fallen into traps on the ground. Col. Stripes and the Freedom Fighters steal the supplies from the factor and destroy them soon after.

Eve says, "They even saved me and Sonic once. We were seven at the time."

"How that happen?" Amy asks.

"Chao chao," Jazz replies.

"I was way over my head and got too close to Robotropolis. Eve went after me and we both had to hide from the robots. Seeing them in action was great," Sonic says.

The two remember, Sonic and Eve run inside one of the buildings to hide from the Swat-bots. That's when the original Freedom Fighters come in and stop them before they have the chance. Col. Stripes puts Sonic on his shoulder while Stops Long carries Eve in his arms.

Sonic says, "I really like Col. Stripes. He was cool with me and I wanted to be just like him - A Freedom Fighter."

Flashback ends:

"They became heroes we could believe in. Stripes has Peckers use his skills as a carrier pigeon to spread the word to everyone. For free Means to organize themselves as Freedom Fighters wherever they may go, all over the world. Until the day they can all rise as one to defeat Robotnik once and for all," Sally says.

Eve says, "Of course, we only known some around the area. There might be more around the world we haven't met yet. They were the greatest Freedom Fighters ever. They even started training us to become one too."

Amy smiles, and says, "That is a great story."

"But what happened to them?" Tails asks.

"Yeah. What did happened to them?" Amy adds.

"Well, it happened a long time ago, and well, I don't know if you want to hear it," Sally says.

But Amy says, "But we want to hear it."

"Yeah. We want to hear what happened," Tails says.

"It's okay Sally, they do deserve the right to know. Even though it was shocking to all of us back then," Eve says.

"What's that?" Amy asks.

Sonic sighs, and says, "They were betrayed by one of their own."

Amy and Tails gasp in shock. Eve Jazz the Chao is shocked about it.

Amy, Jazz, and Tails are shocked to hear what Sonic says. A Freedom Fighter has turned traitor, they have never hear anything like this before.

"You mean someone betray the Freedom Fighters?" Tails asks.

"Sadly it's true," Eve says.

"But who?" Tails asks.

"And why?" Amy adds.

"Chao chao," Jazz replies.

"I know it doesn't make sense, but it just happened that way," Sally says.

"Yeah. None of them knew about it," Sonic says.

Tails and Amy ask, "So what happened?"

"Well, the Freedom Fighters were more than enough to get Robotnik's attention," Sonic says.

"That's good right?" Amy asks.

"Good, in that their plan was working. Bas because of what happened next," Eve says.

Flashback:

One day, Col. Stripes is with Rosie and little Sally Acorn.

Col Stripes hold Sally, and happily says, "Princess, you are getting to be so big. you 'll have to bounce me on your knee before you know it."

"Oh Colonel that doesn't make sense. I'll never be that big."

"He knows that, child. He means it merely in just," Rosie replies.

"I know. I'm 'jesting' back," Sally replies.

Just then Sir. Peckers comes in, Col. Stripes, sorry to interrupt-"

"Begging your pardon Rosie and your highness," Peckers saysd with a bow. Addressing Sally.

"Oh, stop calling me that," Sally replies.

"That's quite all right, Sir. Peckers. We were just leaving," Rosie says.

"Come back any time," Col. Stripes says.

"I will. I mean, we will," Rosie says.

Then Col. Stipes kisses Rosie's hand. Rosie giggles in reply. After that, Col. Stripes and Sir. Peckers turn to each other.

"Well, Peckers. What is it?" Col. Stripes asks.

"Word from the mission team. We found out where Robotnik exiled the king to," Peckwers says.

Hearing that make little Sally says, "D-daddy?"

" , you must save my daddy. Please?" Sally begs in sadness.

Col. Stripes says, "Of course, princess. You know I am sword to save him if I can."

"It's okay. You're slipping, Peckers," Col. Stripes says.

Peckers sadness, "Sorry, I did not think they were within earshot."

"They found out King Acorn was sent to the Void. The doorway to another real Naugus has discovered. They never knew that it's hard to get out once enter," Eve says.

"The Void was located deep in the king's old castle, now Robotnik's HQ. They planned to get in undetected. Find the doorway and free the king from the Void," Sonic says.

Then Sally says, "They got in through a ventilation shaft. The outside looked nothing like my home. However, the interior's infracture had not changed as drastically."

Col. Stripes and the Freedom Fighters are able to get into the city and through the ventilation shaft undetected.

Spots Long looks through the opening, and says, "Gentlemen, we're in."

Then they all exit the opening, and Trey Scales head to the control.

Sonic says, "It was good a plan as plans go."

Then everyone look around the room to see if they can find the entrance to the voice.

"But like any good plan… it must remain a trusted secret," Eve adds.

Suddenly, Scales pulls the switch and Robotnik appears with the Swat-bots.

"Julian…" Stripes shockley says.

"Col. Stripes! So good of you to visit," Robotnik says.

BullBones asks in shock, "Why, Scales? Why?"

"Because Dr. Robotnik gave me… power and control. Besides, I'm a snake. It's totally within my nature," Scales says.

"So you got us where you want us, Julian. Now what?" Stripes question.

"First, address me as Dr. Ivo Robotnik. Second, I must say, you were starting to become a real thorn. Luckily, I was able to do some planting myself. Third, I've made some modifications to this room. I don't know if it works or not… let's try it, shall we," Robotnik says.

Suddenly he grabs Scales, and says, "So I wanted you all to help me test it."

"What the…?!" Scales asks in shock.

"Why don't you join your team? Snake!" Robotnik says and throws Scales to the others.

Then closes the only way out once he and the Swat-bots leave the room.

Scales slithers over to the door as he closes, shouting, "No!"

But the door is closed and he can't escape.

He bangs on the door as he shouts, "We had a deal!"

Robotnik is now at the controls and says, "True, but how could I trust you? You did just say you were a snake. Nature and all that, remember. Besides, my first room-sized Roboticizer will keep you together."

Robotnik then presses the button and activates the room which is actually a giant roboticizer. All five of the original Freedom Fighters begin to change into robots.

"And like that, they were roboticized," Sally says.

Robotnik then opens the Void and they are sucked inside to never be seen again.

"Then Robotnik open the Void, and the original Freedom Fighters were sucked through the Void just like King Acorn. Of course, none of us knew anything about," Eve says.

Amy says, "That's terrible."

"Yeah. Scales double crossed the Freedom Fighters, but Robotnik used him the whole time," Tails says.

"Yeah," Sonic says.

"But how you find out?" Amy asks.

"My father told us?" Sonic says.

Robotnik turns to see Jules who is roboticized in the room.

"Jules, I command you to the Void. I'm off to more important things…" Robotnik says.

"Dad witnessed the whole thing and recorded it to his memory when he's Roboticized," Eve says.

Then Sally says, "It took years for Jules to break out of Robotnik's programming. All the time, all these details were hidden. All we knew what that our… they were gone."

Because none of the Freedom Fighters were gone and never seen or heard again, the people of Knothole gave them a proper burial of honor. Everyone are sad that the first Freedom Fighters, the one that has give them hope are gone forever.

"Though they were never found, we decided to give them a proper service deserving of heroes," Eve says.

"It was very hard for all of us we didn't even know what to do at the time," Sally says.

Then Sonic says, "Later on, I came up with an idea. It wasn't a bad idea as ideas go. The Freedom Fighters would live on… through us," Sonic adds.

"That's when we decided to become Freedom Fighters like Col. Stripes said we will someday. We trained very hard and remember all of their teachings. Soon, we all become Freedom Fighters ourselves, and train the new generations to become one too," Sally says.

Flashback ends:

Amy who is laying in bed happily says, "Just like me and Tails."

"Exactly, Tails have trained to become a Freedom Fighter, and now it's your turn Amy," Eve says.

"I can't wait to become a Freedom Fighter, and soon I will have my first test," Amy happily says.

"Chao chao," Jazz happily replies.

Then flies to Eve. Eve then holds onto her little Chao and snuggles her.

Eve laughs, "Yeah. I remember when we first met and decided to become a Freedom Fighter. You wanted to become one bad."

Flashback:

Months ago, little Amy Rose is with Eve and Sally. The two teenagers are hearing Amy screaming because she wants to become a Freedom Fighter. Amy really wants to become one, but because of her age and experience, she is too young.

Amy screams, "I wanna be a Freedom Fighter! I wanna! I wanna! I wanna! I wanna!"

"Please, you must understand Amy. You are way too young and inexperienced to be a Freedom Fighter," Sally says.

"And Tails?" Amy questions.

Eve sighs, "He may be young, but his experience is what makes up for it. He's been on mission a lot more than you have."

Amy is not happy to hear this, "Grrr! Sally is just saying that because she wants to keep Sonic all to herself! Hmph!" and stomps off.

Sally sighs.

Eve says, "Don't worry, i'm sure Amy will learn someday. She kind of remind me as Sonic at that age. He wants to get in on the action."

"At least Amy doesn't sneak off to go on crazy adventures without permission," Sally says.

Then the two girls start laughing with smiles on their faces.

Flashback End:

Eve and Sally are still laughing as Amy begins to blush like crazy. Even, Jazz, Sonic, and Tails begin laughing

Eve says, "Sorry Amy, but that is cute the way you want to be a Freedom Fighter like that, and wants to be close to Sonic as good as possible."

"I guess so. I just want to be a Freedom Fighter so bad, and I can't wait until I start with my test," Amy says.

"Don't worry Amy, you'll become a Freedom Fighter before you know it," Sonic says.

Sally says, "For now, it's time for you two to got to bed."

Tails yawns, "Yeah. I'm very tired."

Sally tucks Tails into bed and gives him a kiss on the forehead, "Goodnight Tails."

"Goodnight Sally," Tails says.

Eve does the same with Amy and gives her a kiss, "Goodnight Amy."

"Goodnight Eve. Goodnight Sonic," Amy says.

"Goodnight guys. We'll see you in the morning," Sonic says.

Sally turns off the lights as the others leave the room. Then the two younger Freedom Fighters in training begin to sleep for the night. After tucking the two to bed, the three head to the front porch of the house and look at the night skies. Eve is holding Jazz in her arms as the little chao is fast asleep.

Eve asks, "Sonic. Sally. Do you think the Original Freedom Fighters are still in the Void? I mean, we know that King Acorn and Naugus were put in there by Dr. Eggman, but what about the Original Freedom Fighters."

"That is something that's been bothering me too. We've been in the Void, but we haven't seen any of them around. It makes me worried if they were put in the same dimension or something worse happened," Sally says.

"I'm sure we'll figure out someday. We managed to found King Acorn and Naugus when we were in the Void. I'm sure we'll find them in there too," Sonic says.

Eve thinks, "That won't be easy. From what Naugus told us and what we witnessed, being in the Void too long is dangerous for us. We won't be able to survive in Mobius like Naugus and King Acorn."

"You're right. I hope the Chaos Emeralds will help them both," Sally worriedly says.

"Don't worry, we'll find all the emeralds and use them to save your dad. Even if we have to go around all of Mobius if possible" Sonic says.

The three look up in the sky to see the sparkling stars and still remember the great people they have lost, and some are able to be gained back. They'll save King Acorn, Naugus, and see if they can find the Original Freedom Fighters in the Void.