*Pokes head out from fortified… fort*
Uh… hi! Heh-heh… Soooooo… anyone see the Sonic movie? It was pretty good~! 8.4/10 IMO… Yeah, I, uh… finally got around to writing this…
*Ahem* Alright, look, long story short, I had to redo a bunch of stuff in the original SA:D&R story and I decided to just reboot the whole thing. I got the first two chapters done, but I felt that they weren't exactly what I wanted and never released them. So, I redid everything AGAIN and now I'm satisfied with the story I have planned.
This story takes place about three months after the events of Sonic Forces. The events of Team Sonic Racing also begin at this time as well. There will be some references to other Sonic media, but not much. I'll go into more detail as the story progresses. I want to point out that this story is a crossover, but I won't reveal what it is until chapter 9 due to… reasons. It doesn't matter what you say, I'm not gonna tell you what- It's "Teaching Feeling: Life With a Slave". *Awkward Silence* Look… don't judge me… I don't wanna hear it. And no, there will not be any of those scenes in this story.
One last thing to note; like I did with SA:D&R, there will be soundtracks listed throughout the story. You don't have to listen to them while reading, it's just a suggestion. You'll find them on YouTube. Since I can't post links, this will have to do:
[ Title of Video ] (Name of uploader) (Timestamps and/or "Loop" if this section is presented)
( Music ends / fades )
With that, let's get this show on the road. I now present to you… "Mending Hearts".
Ver. 1.0.0 (3/7/20)
Standard Disclaimer, I only own my OC and certain character designs. All characters and media belong to their rightful owners. Sonic the Hedgehog belongs to SEGA. Teaching Feeling belongs to Ray-Kbys. Okay… let's get started.
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⋅ʚ❤ɞ⋅ Mending Hearts ⋅ʚ❤ɞ⋅
A Sonic Adventure 3: Dark Revivals Prequel
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⋅ʚ❤ɞ⋅ Chapter 1: Solemn Origins ⋅ʚ❤ɞ⋅
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[ Teaching Feeling – Jelly Honey ] ( JorgeMx ) (Loop)
"Alright… so you want a roast beef sandwich on white and you want a tuna sandwich, toasted, correct…? It'll be ready in 15 minutes."
The Mobian waitress awkwardly and recklessly glided across the café floor as she carried her tray of food for other customers around. She hummed playfully as she went over to a booth on the other side of the café and placed the orders in front of the respected customers.
"Here ya go~!" the hedgehog waitress chimed, "Enjoy your lunches."
She spun around on her heels, causing her three waist-length braided quills to swing through the air, and staggered her way towards the kitchen. Nearby, another Mobian hedgehog, who was seated alone at a table, glanced over watched the waitress' carefree movements until she vanished behind the doors. He had three large quills growing out his head; two out the side, similar to Silver the Hedgehog's and the third growing out between them; three small quills growing out his back; two normally placed quills and a third just above them; a pair of white gloves and a pair of black sneakers.
"Heh," he smirked to himself before he lifted his cup and finished what little tea remained inside.
He then put the last of his sandwich into his mouth and finished that as well. His eyes shifted towards the window next to him, where he saw humans and Mobians walking around the fairly large town, minding their own business and getting along with their day. He was lost in thought when some approached his table and tapped him on the shoulder.
"Hm!?" he exclaimed, slightly jumping in his seat as he turned his head to see who it was.
"Gotcha~," the waitress smiled mischievously as she released the spherical turquoise dread bead she used to tap him on the shoulder with from her hand.
"Jeez, Nephy…" the hedgehog groaned, "Saying my name would have sufficed; you didn't need to startle me."
"Aw, come on… what's the harm in having a little fun?" Nephy replied, "Besides, I wanted to chat with you."
"The weather is lovely," the hedgehog smirked, "There. We talked. Now I'll pay for my lunch and head back to the clinic while you get back to work."
Nephy frowned as she put her left hand on her hip and balanced the tray of food and drinks with her right hand and shoulder.
"How about we talk about something fun, Siris?" Nephy asked playfully.
Siris glanced into Nephy's cornflower blue and emerald green respected eyes, raising an eyebrow.
"Your definition of fun might be different from mine," he replied.
"True, true," the waitress replied, "Hey… what do you think of my new look?"
"Wait, you have a new look?" Siris dryly joked.
"Very funny, doctor," Nephy smirked, "Seriously though, what do you think?"
Siris decided to humor the piper-brown young adult and checked out her new clothes. She was wearing a black and horizon blue leather long sleeve corset dress with white gloves and a black leather miniskirt with a tie up side split that was bordered with the same color blue. Her thigh high leather lace up boots, which did well to cover most of her black stockings and garter belts, followed the same color palette as her outfit and had a strap around each foot. A brown belt was fastened around her waist and had a string of small black beads and the occasional large turquoise ball beads that hung across Nephy's right hip. A horizon blue simple ribbon bow choker necklace hung from a white faux shirt collar around her neck. He didn't notice it at first, but some of Nephy's quills, which were barely neck length at the sides, had been dyed a pelorous blue color, complementing her clothes.*
"You look nice," Siris announced, looking her back in the eyes, "Gives you a bit of a gothic look. And I see you kept the silver ring piercings in your right ear."
"You seeing anyone?" Nephy asked bluntly.
Siris couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head.
"No, I'm not seeing anyone," he replied, "Mind letting me pay so I can get going?"
"Really? You're not seeing anyone?" Nephy asked, "Why not?"
Siris reached behind and pulled out a small brown pouch.
"How much do I owe you?" Siris asked.
"You can't tell me you just get up, work in your clinic, eat, and go to bed every night!" Nephy exclaimed, "Don't you have friends? Or have your eyes on anyone?"
"Will 25 rings cover it?" Siris asked, not interested in having this conversation.
"*Sigh*… Yeah, it will," Nephy replied as she took the rings and placed them on the tray, "You should get out more, ya know? You're a great looking guy, with that dark sapphire fur of yours and those pumpkin orange eyes. Don't you hate being alone?"
"Are you trying to get me to ask you out?" Siris asked, playfully raising a brow.
"Whaaaaat~? Me~?" Nephy sang as she spun around on her toes a few times before she struck a pose and glanced over her shoulder and smirked, "Never."
"Uh-huh," Siris nodded as he got up and pushed his chair in, "To answer your question, yes, it's not fun being alone."
Nephy straightened herself up and gave Siris a look.
"See you around, Nephy."
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Siris made his way around her and exited the café. As he walked down the semi-busy streets of Blue Moon Village, Siris couldn't help but think about what Nephy said.
"It's not that I want to be alone," he sighed to himself, "I just don't want to lose anyone close to me again."
His mind went back to that fateful time…
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10 Years Ago…
[ Custom Themes: Robotropolis ] ( Purple Jester )
As a pair of Hover-Units flew by, a group of three Swat-Bots patrolled their current sector in Robotropolis. A rust piece of metal fell free from the top of a scrap pile and clanged against various objects as it fell, getting a Swat-Bot's attention. It glanced around the area for a moment for intruders. With no signs of anything, the Swat-Bot turned back and joined its squad.
"Scans aborted," it reported, "No organic lifeforms detected. Resuming patrol."
Without being noticed, a blue hedgehog poked his head out from behind the junkpile and glanced around. He then jumped back and landed on the ground.
"Come on!" he whispered over his shoulder, beckoning others to follow him, "The coast is clear!"
Nearby, Princess Sally Acorn of the Kingdom of Acorn, Bunnie Rabbot, and Antoine D'Coolette** approached Sonic. As she joined Sonic, Sally gestured towards a small pile of scrap and three other Mobians approached the group. The first was a red spork, the other was a pig wearing a blue vest, and the third was a hedgehog with dark sapphire fur, orange eyes, pair of black sneakers with white tips on his feet, white gloves, and a brown backpack on his back.
"Let's go over the plan one last time," said Sonic.
The gang nodded and Sally pulled out a small handheld.
"Nicole," she said.
"Yes, Sally," Nicole replied.
"Bring up the map of the facility."
On command, Nicole activated a holo-map of the factory.
"Sonic, Bunnie, and Antoine and I will enter the facility through here," Sally explained, pointing to a catwalk that was connected to a watchtower nearby, before turning to the other Freedom Fighters, "The three of you will enter through the hanger here. While Sonic is distracting the Swat-Bots, you'll provide him assistance-"
"Heh, like I'll need it," Sonic smirked.
"- if he needs it," Sally added, playfully taunting the hedgehog's ego, "At the same time, you'll also set up some explosives in several locations. Here… here… and here."
"Robotnik will never know what hit 'im," Bunnie smirked.
"There's a network terminal in this room," Siris noted, pointing to a room in the basement levels, "I can lure the Swat-Bots away from there, getting you access to it, your highness."
"You sure you can handle it, Siris?" Sally asked, "And how many times must I tell you, just call me 'Sally'."
"I'll put that under consideration, your highness," Siris smirked.
"*Sigh* Very well," Sally replied, "Bunnie, Antoine and I will gather as much data as we can before time runs out."
"I hope ze bombs don't go off too soon," Antoine said.
"As long as we stick to the plan, there should be nothing to worry about, Antoine," said Sally, "Everyone ready?"
"Ready!" everyone replied.
"Alright," said Sonic, "Let's do it to it!"
In a blink of an eye, Sonic took off towards the facility.
"Good luck," Sally told the Freedom Fighters as they parted ways.
Siris followed his two companions towards the nearby hanger. Once they were inside, they began heading up the spiraling metal steps up to a catwalk, but Siris stopped as soon as he stood on the first step.
"What's wrong?" one of his partners asked.
"You two go on ahead," Siris told them, "I'll take a different route."
The two Mobians raised a brow before Siris thumbed over to a metal grate that led into a ventilation shaft.
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" the other asked as Siris grabbed the grate.
"Makes no sense for the three of us to be in one place to provide cover for Sonic," Siris explained over his shoulder, "We can cover more ground like this."
"If you say so, Siris," said the first, "Stay safe."
"You too," Siris replied as he pulled the grate off and hopped inside.
The two Freedom Fighters nodded to each other and hurried up the steps.
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Stage 01: Swat-Bot Factory
Inside the facility, two Swat-Bots marched down a hallway as Siris watched from the vents above. As soon as the robots disappeared behind an automatic door, the hedgehog kicked the small grate, causing it to swing open. He hopped down and landed in the hall.
"Hopefully there won't be that many Swat-butts to deal with today," Siris said to himself as he turned and hurried down the hall, away from the Swat-Bots.
He turned a corner and found himself running across a catwalk that was built over a constructed trench.
"Looks like it leads deeper down into the factory," Siris noted when he quickly glanced down.
Suddenly, a pair of Swat-Bots stepped on the catwalk from an entryway not far ahead.
"Time to take the scenic route," the hedgehog gulped before he grabbed the guardrail and vaulted over it.
He managed to escape the Swat-Bots line of sight at the last second before they had the chance to detect him. Siris landed on the landed slope and slid towards the depths of the factory. A moment later, red emergency lights began to blink and the alarm rang.
"Intruder alert! Intruder alert!" a Swat-Bot announced over the speakers, "Priority One Hedgehog in assembly facility! Priority One Hedgehog in assembly facility! All units, do not fire! Apprehend the target!"
"Hmph," Siris smirked as he maintained his balance, "So much for relaxing. Time to have some fun!"
[ Track 02 – Sonic Satam (Unused) ] ( Sailor & Sonic Soundtrack )
Down below, Siris saw a blue blur dashing across a catwalk. Glancing to the side, he saw two Swat-Bots chasing after Sonic. Siris leaned forward and picked up speed. As soon as he reached the bottom, he leapt into the air and kicked the closer Swat-Bot in the side of the head, causing it to bump into the other. The robots staggered backwards before hitting the guardrail and tumbling over it. Sonic looked over his shoulder, giving Siris the thumbs up. He looked ahead and saw more Swat-Bots rushing towards him. Smirking, the blue hedgehog turned towards the wall and traversed over the Swat-Bots, blowing a raspberry at the robots as he rushed by them. As Sonic ran past the door, with the Swat-Bots after him, Siris snuck his way through the door and ran down the hall. He stopped in front of one of the rooms and poked his head inside, where he found a couple of Tech-Bots working near a terminal.
"Excuse me, is this tech support?" Siris asked, "I forgot my password."
The hedgehog ran off and the Tech-Bots gave chase after him. With the Tech-Bots catching up, Siris rushed past a couple of Swat-Bots through some doors and made his way downstairs.
"Halt! Intruder!" the Swat-Bots exclaimed as they joined the Tech-Bots in the chase.
"As if!" Siris shouted as he reached the bottom of the stairs and rushed down another hallway.
As he turned a corner, Siris saw Sonic coming towards him from the other end of the hall. He reached back into his backpack and pulled out a Power Ring.
"Heads up, Sonic!" Siris shouted as he threw the ring towards him.
The speedster reached up and caught the ring. A brief but bright golden flash of light erupts from the ring before Sonic curled up into a ball and began spinning through the air. Siris slid along the ground as Sonic rocketed over him. The Swat-Bots and Tech-bots that were after their target turned the corner and Sonic drilled right through them. The robots slightly shook for a moment as electricity arced from the exposed wires seen through the circular hole in their bodies before they fell to the ground and blew up. As Sonic ran back upstairs, Siris got back up to his feet and continued running down the hall. Unfortunately, the Swat-Bots that were after Sonic were now heading towards him instead. Halfway down the hall, a long, thick cable laid on the ground, leading into the entryways of the opposite rooms. Inside each room, the other two Freedom Fighters were patiently waiting for the Swat-Bots to be in position.
"Here they come," one of them whispered.
The gap between Siris and the Swat-Bots was shrinking quickly. When the robots were a couple feet away, the two Freedom Fighters pulled on the cable, making it taut as the robots tripped over it and fell over each other. Siris vaulted himself over the pile of robots, flipped through the air, and landed on the other side before running off. The two Freedom Fighters chuckled to themselves as they ran out of the rooms and down the opposite direction. Siris exited through another door at the end of the hallway and found himself back on the catwalks, where countless assembly lines could be seen transporting parts of various robots further into the facility to be created. It was also where dozens of Swat-Bots were searching for the intruders and it didn't take long for one to glance over in Siris' direction.
"Intruder!" a Swat-Bot reported, getting the other robots' attention, "After him!"
"Time to skedaddle," said Siris as he quickly flung himself over the guardrail a second before he was grabbed.
As he fell, Siris caught sight of something flying towards him. It took him a second to realize it was Sally swinging down towards him on a cable.
"Need a lift!?" Sally called out as she released the cable and landed on a nearby catwalk.
"Don't mind if I do!" Siris called out as he grabbed the cable and swung around a pillar, "Yo, metal butt!"
A lone Swat-Bot that was patrolling the lower level of the facility turned around just in time to see Siris swinging towards him.
*CLANG*
The robot was kicked off the catwalk and fell into the abyss below.
"Enjoy your lunch break!" Siris chuckled as he slowly swung back and forth.
He glanced up and yanked on the cable hard twice. A moment later, he was quickly pulled up and he began to climb up. Up on the catwalks above, Bunnie was pulling the cable up while Antoine was fighting off Swat-Bots with his sword.
"Could we please hurry dis up, Bunnie?" Antoine asked as he pushed against the attacking robot, "Ze robots continue to appear like cockroaches."
"Almost got 'im, Ant," Bunnie replied as she continued pull the cable up, "Just gimme a sec."
"Ah!" Antoine exclaimed as he sliced the Swat-Bot's arm off and kicked it away, "Zee things I go through to stop Robotnik…"
"Got 'im!" Bunnie exclaimed, "Gimme yer hand, sugar!"
Siris reached up and took Bunnie's hand before being pulled up.
"Thanks, Bunnie," said the hedgehog, "C'mon, let's get out of here before the fireworks begin."
"Yes," Antoine replied as he back away from a large squad of approaching Swat-Bots, "I think now would be a good time to leave!"
The three ran off through a door and ended up in another hallway as the horde of robots closed in on them.
"How many catwalks and hallways does Robotnik have in these places!?" Siris exclaimed, "Ya think there's enough!?"
Just around the corner at the end of the hall, the other two Freedom Fighters were placing the last of the explosives inside the ventilation shaft. The spork entered the code and pushed the red button, causing a 30 second timer to appear on the screen and count down.
"Alright, let's get out of here," his partner said.
Siris, Bunnie, and Antoine turned the corner and rushed past them.
"Come on, slowpokes!" Siris exclaimed, causing them to catch up to them, "I wouldn't want to be part of the firework show, would you!?"
The Freedom Fighters hurried up the flight of stairs as the timer continued counting down.
"15 seconds left," Antoine panted, "I hope Sonic and zee princess have made eet out."
"More running, less talking, Ant," the pig told him, gasping for air.
Swat-Bots and Tech-Bots rushed down the now empty hallway, unaware of the surprise that was in store for them.
"Alert! Alert!" the speakers announced, "Intruders are escaping! Apprehend Priority One Hedgehog and the princess! Shoot other targets on sight!"
The robots turned the corner as the counter went down to 10… 9… 8…
"Wait…" Siris pondered as he and the others continued running, "Did I remember to connect the detonator to the timer?"
Everyone turned to the hedgehog in disbelief.
"WHAT!?" they exclaimed.
*KA-BOOM*
As the first explosive went off, it set off a chain reaction that set off the other explosives nearby, destroying the factory and causing smoke to start bellowing out the top.
You know I'm burnin' way past cool!
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Stage Complete
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"Hmm… yeah… okay…" Siris smirked as he and the others watched the factory become ablaze from behind some scrap piles a fair distance away, "I did do it correctly."
"One of these days, your jokes are gonna come back and bite you in the butt," the spork said to Siris, glaring at him.
"Hey, lighten' up!" said a voice behind them.
The group turned around in time to see Sonic arrive, carrying Sally bridal-style.
"We destroyed the factory, didn't we?" Sonic asked.
"Indeed," Antoine sighed.
"Wow, didn't know you and the princess got married without us," Siris quipped, "Who was the best man? Tails?"
"Ha-ha, very funny, Siris," Sally remarked sarcastically as Sonic put her down and she pulled out Nicole, "Nicole, tell them what you told me and Sonic."
"Yes, Sally," Nicole replied, "More Swat-Bot reinforcements have arrived than I had anticipated. Our primary and secondary escape routes are no longer viable."
"What!?" Antoine exclaimed, "How do we escape!?"
"There is an old sewage tunnel nearby that leads to the outskirts of Robotropolis," Nicole explained, "It is our only means of escape."
"Ewww… we have to escape through Julian's mess?" Siris grimaced, "… Wait, bad joke. Don't quote me on that."
"Too late," Sonic smirked.
"Zee sewer?" Antoine asked in shock, "Sacré bleu…"
"It's better than getting' roboticized," said Bunnie.
"… No, I think I'd rather be roboticized, thank you very much," Siris replied, "Is it too late for me to surrender?"
"Come on, let's get moving," said Sonic, "Don't want to be around when the Swat-Butts get here."
Sally led the Freedom Fighters away from Robotropolis and towards a large metal pipe that was half revealed out of the ground.
"This is it," she announced as she looked around for a way inside, "We can get in through here."
Sally walked over to where a large hatch that led inside was. The moment she opened it, even the other Freedom Fighters had to pinch their noses.
"Seriously, I'll take roboticization over this," said Siris.
"Shut up, Siris!" everyone exclaimed.
"Alright, alright, sorry!" Siris replied, "Sheesh."
One by one, the Freedom Fighters hopped inside and followed Sally down the dark tunnel, using Nicole as a light source. As Sonic and Siris jumped in after them, they didn't notice the Swat-Bot Commander leading a Surveillance Orb and three Swat-Bots toward the pipe.
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A few minutes later, the team stopped in front of a split in the tunnel. The left side, which had a small ledge to drop down from, was open, but the tunnel leading right was blocked by a large metal bar grate that was hinged in the middle of the split.
"Which way do we go now, Sally-girl?" Bunnie asked.
"I'm not sure… Nicole?"
"Take the left tunnel, Sally," Nicole answered.
"We go left then," said Sally as she walked up to the small ledged and looked down, "It's hardly even a drop."
The team followed her actions until it was only Sonic and Siris left to follow. A faint noise echoed back down the tunnel, causing Siris' ear to twitch as he turned back. The tunnel they came from was straight and was supposed to be dark, but light was faintly reflecting off the far walls. Sonic was just about to hop down and join the others when he glanced over his shoulder.
"Siris?" he asked, "What's up?"
Siris took a couple steps forward and glared into the distance. A moment later his eyes widened, and he spun around in worry.
"You guys need to get out of here," he said to Sonic.
"What?" Sonic asked, "What's going on?"
"Swat-Bots are coming," Siris explained as he approached Sonic, "They'll know we went this way, even if we moved the grate to this side. Rust will give it away."
"So, what do we do?" Sally asked.
"You guys head back to Knothole. I'll distract the Swat-Bots and meet you guys there when I lose 'em," said Siris.
"Siris, that's crazy!" Sonic exclaimed, "I'll distract them. You and the others get out of here."
"Thermal scans are getting stronger!" a Swat-Bot reported in the distance, "Targets shouldn't be far now."
"No time to argue, Sonic," Siris hissed before he pushed Sonic into the tunnel.
"H-Hey!" Sonic exclaimed as he landed on his back.
*CLANG*
Before anyone could argue, Siris had swung the metal grate to the other side and locked it in place.
"Siris!" Sonic exclaimed as he got back to his feet and hopped up to the ledge.
"If one of us is going to risk getting caught, better me than you," Siris explained, "Here."
The hedgehog took off his backpack and passed it to Sonic between the bars of the grate.
"You'll have more use out of it than I will if I get caught," Siris explained.
"Closing in on targets!" a Swat-Bot announced, "They should be close."
"Siris-"
"No time to argue, Sonic," said Siris, "We can't let them know where Knothole is."
"Sonic, come on," said Sally as she grabbed Sonic's arm.
"Alright," Sonic sighed, "You be mondo-careful, Siris."
"Get going," said Siris, giving them a smile as the Swat-Bots came into view.
Sonic and Sally silently gestured to the others to follow them as they rushed down the tunnel.
"Great," Siris sighed, "This is a great idea, Siris."
"Freeze, intruder!" a Swat-Bot ordered when it noticed Siris.
"I would, but I don't have any dry ice on me," Siris quipped before he ran down the other tunnel, "Catch me if you can, Swat-Butts!"
"Intruder escaping!" the Swat-Bot exclaimed as the other robots joined him.
"Don't let him escape!" the Swat-Bot Commander ordered.
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At the far edge of Robotropolis, Siris poked his head out of the end of the tunnel and glanced around.
"Phew…" he sighed, "Finally out. *Sniff Sniff* And I need a bath. Yuck…"
The hedgehog hopped down and looked around. He could still see Robotropolis in the distance, but he was relatively close to the Great Forest as well. Large piles of scrap metal laid around in the wasteland.
"Better get going before the Swat-Butts catch up and-"
"Freeze, intruder!"
"Huh!?" Siris exclaimed as dozens of Swat-Bots appeared from within the Great Forest and behind scrap piles, "… find me."
The Swat-Bots aimed their weapons at the hedgehog as they surrounded him. Out of the corner of his eye, Siris saw Sonic, Sally, and Antoine peaking from behind a bush. Sonic began to rev his legs, but Sally and Antoine grabbed his arms stopping him from rushing in. Siris looked the speedster directly in the eyes and shook his head. Sonic stopped struggling in watched in disbelief as a Swat-Bot grabbed Siris' wrists and held them behind his back. The Swat-Bot Commander appeared from the tunnel and watched as a Hover Unit landed in front of their prisoner. A Surveillance Orb flew out from the tunnel and monitored the hedgehog as the Swat-Bot holding him shoved him inside and the door closed behind them before the hovercraft lifted off and flew back to Robotropolis.
"Intruder capture complete," the Swat-Bot Commander reported, "Priority One Hedgehog has escaped, unfortunately."
"No matter," Julian Robotnik replied, "Bring the prisoner to me, immediately. I have ways of making them talk."
Sonic, Sally, and Antoine solemnly shook their heads before they disappeared behind the bushes and ran off into the forest. The Swat-Bot Commander glanced over its shoulder, just missing the Freedom Fighters.
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[ Sonic SatAM – Robotnik's theme Extended ] ( Fighter Builder )
Snively was typing at a control console when he received a message through his headphones.
"Sir?" he called over his shoulder.
"What is it, Snively?"
"The prisoner is here, sir," Snively replied.
"Excellent… Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh… Let him in."
Snively pressed a button on the console and the door the led into the throne room he was in opened.
"Hey, watch the arms, tin can!" Siris snapped as he was brought forward by two Swat-Bots, each holding him by the arms.
"Is this the one?"
"Yes, sir," Snively replied as he stood next to the large throne, "He was captured after helping Sonic and the other Freedom Fighters destroy the Swat-Bot factory."
"Hmmmm… perhaps he can be of use."
"Alright, alright, relax," Siris hissed as he was pushed forward toward the throne, "Jeez, touchy… Hey, wait a minute… this isn't a five-star restaurant!"
"No, it is not," said a voice that caused Siris' eyes to widen in fear.
The hedgehog slowly turned his head forward and looked at the throne's occupant, whose eyes glowed a crimson red.
"Robotnik…" Siris whispered in fear.
"Yes," the tyrant replied, petting his mechanical bird, Cluck, "And what might your name be?"
Siris shook off the fear and glared at Julian.
"What's it to ya, Butt-nik?" Siris responded.
"Ohohohoho…" Robotnik chuckled before he took a deep breath and sighed, "A rebellious one, aren't we?"
"I prefer the term 'Freedom Fighter'," Siris smirked, "Well, I can't say this was a pleasure, but I should go…"
He took a couple steps backwards, only to bump into one of the Swat-Bots that brought him in, and it grabbed his arms.
"Leaving so soon?" Robotnik asked as he got up from his throne and Cluck hopped onto his shoulder, "But we've just met. And I'd like to know so much about you."
"Well, buckle up, big boy," Siris glared, "because we'll be here for about eleven years."
"Let's skip the first ten and get straight to the important information," Robotnik smirked as he made his way to Siris.
Siris' head slowly tilted up as the dictator got closer, soon towering over the hedgehog.
"Well, I suppose I could tell you how awesome it felt blowing up that factory of yours," Siris smiled nervously.
Robotnik leaned down and glared face-to-face with Siris, causing him to slightly cower and gulp in fear.
"I never thought I'd say this," the terrifying tyrant growled, "but I'm finding you to be even more annoying than Sonic."
"Funny you say that…" Siris joked to himself.
"Pardon?" Julian asked menacingly.
"Nothing!" Siris exclaimed.
"I'll make this simple for you, rodent," Julian explained as he stood up and turned away from Siris, "You will tell me where the Freedom Fighters are hiding..."
"Or what?" Siris challenged.
"Or else…" Julian said, glancing over his shoulder, "I will roboticize you after I perform some new experiments on you."
Siris glanced across the room and saw a roboticized Mobian working at a console, causing the hedgehog and shudder.
"What will it be?" Robotnik asked.
"Give me liberty, or give me death," Siris told him.
"Hmph," Julian scoffed, "You clearly have plenty of fight left in you. Perhaps a few days in solitary will change your mind."
"Oh, joy," Siris muttered under his breath.
"You two!" Julian ordered, pointing to the Swat-Bots, "Take the prisoner to the Dark Room."
"Yes, sir," the Swat-Bots replied, and they dragged Siris away, "Stop struggling, prisoner!"
"Make me, trash can!" Siris snapped before the doors closed behind him.
"Quite a rowdy one, wouldn't you say, sir?" Snively asked as he stood next to his uncle, "Shame that Sonic wasn't captured instead."
When Julian didn't reply, Snively glanced up and saw a familiar expression on his face.
"What are you thinking, sir?" he asked.
"Something feels… off with that one, Snively," Robotnik replied.
"He's a Freedom Fighter, sir," said Snively, "There's something 'off' with all of them."
"Perhaps…" said Robotnik, "I want constant surveillance on the prisoner, Snively."
"Understood, sir," Snively replied and walked back to his console.
Julian walked back to his throne and sat down. Cluck hopped down onto the left armrests and pecked Julian's robotic arm.
"Ah, Cluck," Julian sighed as he picked his pet up and stroked its back, "What would I ever do without you?"
The robotic bird cawed in response. Snively glanced over his shoulder and rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"Even if the prisoner doesn't talk, he'll still make an excellent test subject for my more… recent discoveries," Julian smiled.
"As long as you don't kill him," said a voice, startling Julian and Snively.
"Who said that!?" Julian demanded, "Who's there!?"
"Calm yourself, your highness," the voice replied, "I am simply here to offer you advice."
"What advice could you possibly offer me!?" Julian exclaimed.
"A-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-haaa…" the voice laughed, "Forgive me, your highness, I just find your ignorance to be amusing."
Cluck flew off to a nearby safe place to perch as Julian's body began to shake in anger. He gripped the ends of the armrests and his eyes burned with rage.
"Sir, please, calm down," Snively whispered as he approached him.
"My apologies," said the voice, "I just think it would be such a waste if you experimented on the child and then left him to die, or transformed into a robot, whichever you prefer."
"I'm going to give you exactly ten seconds to explain yourself or leave before I order my Swat-Bots to find you and obliterate you."
"Then perhaps this will interest you," said the voice, "What if I told you the child will grow up to become more powerful than even Sonic ever could be?"
Robotnik's body relaxed and his eyes calmed down a little.
"I'm listening," he said calmly.
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Siris laid in his wooden bunk and stared at the ceiling.
"Man, this is boring," he yawned, stretching his arms out, "How long have I been sitting in this prison cell for?"
He got up and approached the cell door.
"Hey!" he shouted, his voice echoing down the empty hall, "Is it too much to ask for some room service!? I could also use the bathroom!"
He waited a couple seconds for a response.
"Eh," he shrugged, "Maybe they put me on hold."
His stomach began to growl as he sat down in his bunk.
"I sure would like a bite to eat," Siris muttered, "Although… knowing Robotnik, I doubt whatever will be offered to me will actually be 'food'."
Down the hall, a door opened and the sound of metal footsteps got the hedgehog's attention. A moment later, two Swat-Bots stood in front of his cell and the door opened.
"You're coming with us, prisoner," said the first.
"Nah, I'm good," Siris replied as he laid back down.
"That wasn't a request," said the second and entered the prison cell, "We have direct orders from Dr. Robotnik to bring you to the experimental lab."
Siris' eyes shot open and he sat up instantly.
"The… experimental lab?" he asked nervously.
"Correct," said the first Swat-Bot, "Now come with us."
Siris' eyes glanced around the room for a moment before they stopped at the robots.
"Ummm… no," he told them, "I don't think I will become Ro-butt-nik's test subject."
"You don't have a choice," said the Swat-Bots and they grabbed him by the arms.
"Oh, boy…" Siris muttered as he was dragged away.
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Robotnik made his way down the halls of the Experiments Facility with Snively and a couple of Swat-Bots and a Tech-Bot following him close behind.
"Is the prisoner ready, Snively?" Robotnik asked.
"Yes, sir," Snively replied, "I've ordered extra restraints to ensure there is no chance for him of escaping."
"Excellent, Snively," said the tyrant, "And what of the creature with strange energy?"
"Unfortunately, the creature has lost consciousness, sir," Snively reported, "It will take some time before we can collect more energy from its body."
Robotnik stopped and glared over his shoulder. Snively gulped and began to sweat nervously as his uncle turned around and towered over him.
"B-b-but we have managed to collect five vials worth of energy, sir," Snively noted.
"Hmm…" Robotnik pondered, "That should be enough for initial testing."
The large man turned back around and continued down the hall. Snively wiped his face as he and the robots followed suit. It didn't take long before they reached their destination and entered one of the rooms. In the middle of the room, Siris was strapped to an operating table, struggling to break free.
"Stupid robots," the hedgehog muttered, "When I get out of here…"
"And what makes you think you're going to break free, hedgehog?" a familiar voice asked.
Siris looked over and saw Julian's red eyes glowing in the darkness as he walked up to the hedgehog.
"Uh, is this my psych eval?" Siris asked, "I know you're a doctor and all, but I wasn't aware you were also a quack."
"It seems that two days in solitary wasn't enough for you," Julian remarked, "No matter."
"Two days? Felt more like two hours," Siris smirked to himself.
"Here's how this will work, so I suggest you listen carefully," Robotnik said calmly, "You will tell me where your Freedom Fighter friends are hiding and maybe I'll let you go. If you don't… I'll make you life a living hell."
"Oh, really?" Siris asked, "Well, in that case, look around in the Great Forest. You'll find them there… eventually."
"A more specific location in the forest would be helpful," Robotnik remarked.
"I dunno… I can't imagine hell being much different from Robotropolis," Siris dryly joked.
"I don't think you are grasping the situation you are in… boy," Robotnik warned, "Tech-Bot! Enter!"
The door opened and a Tech-Bot entered, pushing a cart with five glowing, rectangular syringes filled with different colored substances.
"What are those?" Siris asked, "You shifting your focus on making glowsticks or something?"
"Something like that," Julian replied, "If you call fining a new source of energy as a glowstick."
"Oh, so you made liquid crack," Siris joked.
"Enough!" Robotnik bellowed, making Siris shut his mouth and shiver, "Last chance, hedgehog… tell me where the Freedom Fighters are hiding, or you will be injected with this latest concoction. And I haven't even tested it on anything yet… or anyone."
The Tech-Bot picked up a yellow glowing syringe and Siris stared into the emitted light.
"The choice is yours, boy," Robotnik smiled grimly, "What will it be?"
Siris glared at Julian and looked him dead in the eyes.
*HhaaAAAAck… ptoo*
Julian's eyes burned red as the loogie was quickly wiped off his face by the Tech-Bot. He was seething through his gritted teeth, causing Snively and the Swat-Bots to slowly back away.
"You… you dare?" Robotnik asked, calmly.
"Do. Your. WORST," Siris challenged.
"Tech-Bot," Julian ordered with tested patience, "Inject him with the first vial."
"Understood, sir," the Tech-Bot replied and turned to Siris.
Robotnik took a couple steps back as the robot held on to Siris' lower left arm and held it in place as it aligned the needle towards his arm. In one quick motion, the needle was inserted and the substance was injected. Siris didn't even flinch. The syringe was removed and placed next to the remaining syringes as Julian waited for a reaction. Seconds passed and nothing was happening.
"It would seem that the experimental drug has failed," the Tech-Bot stated.
"I wouldn't be so sure," Robotnik smiled.
Siris' breathing began to increase, and his left arm began to strain.
"Mmm…" he groaned.
"Feeling something, rodent?" Robotnik asked.
"Just this annoying itch on my arm," Siris replied, trying to hide the increasing pain coursing through his body.
"Is that so?" Robotnik smiled, "Perhaps another dose will help remove this itch."
The Tech-Bot grabbed the ivory white syringe and repeated to injection process.
"Huuhhh…" Siris groaned in pain as sweat began to form around his head.
"A wonderful sensation, isn't it?" Julian cruelly asked.
"Up yours," Siris replied.
The dictator simple chuckled in response.
"Quite the rebel we have here," he smiled, "If you don't tell me what I want to hear, it will get much worse."
"You'll get nothing from me, Ro-Butt-nik," said Siris.
"We shall see about that," Robotnik replied.
Siris' entire body shook as excruciating pain continued to torture him. The Tech-Bot placed the empty syringe down and grabbed a glowing red syringe.
"We have plenty more where these come from," Julian told Siris before he turned and walked away, "Administer the remaining drugs into him."
"Understood, sir," the Tech-Bot replied as it stabbed Siris with the syringe.
As Robotnik vanished into the darkness, Siris began to scream in pain, much to the tyrant's pleasure.
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[ Custom Themes: Robotropolis ] ( Purple Jester )
A patrol consisting of three Swat-Bots made their way towards Robotnik's throne room and stopped in front of the door.
"Gamma patrol, reporting in," the lead Swat-Bot announced.
"Gamma patrol arrival acknowledged," the computer lock replied, "Request patrol code for confirmation."
"Patrol code gamma: Conduit-Bravo-Red-Zero-Zero-Two-Five," the Swat-Bot replied.
"Patrol code successful," the computer announced, "Enter."
The doors opened and the Swat-Bots went inside, where Robotnik and Snively were talking.
"The squad has arrived at the village, sir," Snively reported, "Shall we commence the attack?"
Before Julian could respond, the Swat-Bots made their presence known.
"Reporting in, sir," the Swat-Bots stated.
Robotnik spun his throne around and stared at the robots before him.
"Tell me, what news do you have for me?" he asked.
"The prisoner continues to withhold information," the Swat-Bot reported, "We've already lost two Swat-Bots after they dropped their guards and the prisoner attempted to escape."
Robotnik growled in annoyance.
"The prisoner was quickly apprehended and was taken back to the experimental lab," the Swat-Bot continued.
"Tell me…" Julian said darkly, "How did a simple, powerless child manage to almost escape?"
"It won't happen under our watch again, sir," the Swat-Bot replied.
"You're right," Robotnik stated as his finger hovered over a button on the armrest, "It won't happen again under your watch."
He pushed the button and the trapdoors under the Swat-Bot's feet opened, causing the robot to fall into the dark abyss, occasionally clanking against metal pipes and girders.
"You," Robotnik stated, pointing to one of the other Swat-Bots as the doors closed, "You are now the leader of patrol gamma. Do not disappoint me."
"Yes, sir," the Swat-Bot replied.
Julian leaned back in his throne and groaned.
"We've had this prisoner for a week now and he continues to defy me!"
"Indeed, sir," said Snively, "Perhaps a change in technique will provide you the information you seek."
"Perhaps," Robotnik replied.
As he pondered, Julian turned to Snively and raised a brow.
"Where did we determine the prisoner is from, Snively?" he asked.
"Arrow Village, sir," Snively replied, "The same village you were about to order the attack on. What are you thinking, sir?"
A cruel and evil smile appeared on Robotnik's face.
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Siris' breathing was labored as he fought through the pain coursing through his body. He was once again strapped to the operating table in the Experiments Facility. The Tech-Bot placed the empty syringe next to the growing pile of others on the tray as the doors opened. Robotnik and Snively entered along with the pair of Swat-Bots.
"Doctor," the Tech-Bot reported, "The prisoner continues to not answer our questions."
"Is that so?" Robotnik asked, "Tell me, hedgehog, where are those Freedom Fighters hiding?"
Siris gasped for air before he turned his head to him.
"Try looking… *Pant-Pant* under your fat butt," he answered.
"I must admit, I'm impressed how long you've lasted so far," said Julian, "Perhaps you need some… convincing."
"You won't break me," Siris responded.
"Oh? We'll see about that," Robotnik smiled, "Show him the live feed of our impending attack."
A large monitor emerged from the ceiling and lowered down towards Siris. The screen blinked on and showed live footage coming from a Security Orb of Swat-Bots following the Swat-Bot Commander, the same one that chased after Siris before, towards a village. Siris' eyes widened when he recognized the location.
"Looks familiar, doesn't it?" Robotnik asked, "It would be a shame if something were to happen to your hometown… Siris."
"Don't… you… DARE," Siris warned, taking a quick glance at the tyrant.
"Tell me what I want to know and I promise you that no harm will come to your little village," Robotnik replied.
"Screw you," Siris replied as anger grew within him.
"I'd be careful if I were you," Julian warned, "Your father… your friends… wouldn't want them to end up like your mother, would you?"
"And why should I trust you? Since when have you ever kept your promises?"
"You're right," Robotnik answered, "You shouldn't trust me. Snively!"
"Uh, yes, sir?" his nephew replied.
"Burn the village to the ground."
"NO!" Siris shouted, struggling in his restraints, "Don't you lay a hand on anyone!"
Snively turned to the Swat-Bots behind him and nodded his head. The Swat-Bots nodded in response and radioed the orders to the Swat-Bot Commander. Siris watched as Hover Units appeared on screen and aimed their cannons at the village. Julian's grin grew wider as Siris watched the villagers run away in fear and the buildings were blown up or set ablaze.
"You absolute… heartless… monster," Siris growled.
"Why, thank you," Robotnik chuckled, "I wouldn't expect anything less."
Siris' tear-filled eyes continued watching the screen until he saw something that made his heart drop. Coming out of a burning house, the Swat-Bot Commander carried a sapphire-blue hedgehog by the throat and threw him to the ground.
"Dad?" Siris asked in disbelief.
"Oh?" Julian asked as he peeked at the screen, "So that's your father? Shame he'll never get to see his son ever again."
The Swat-Bot Commander aim its pulse blaster rifle at the unarmed hedgehog and fired.
"NOOOOO!" Siris shouted.
Robotnik laughed at Siris' loss and the hedgehog motionlessly continued watching the screen, tears falling down his face.
"You see?" Julian asked, "All the destruction and death? Isn't it glorious?"
Siris didn't reply as the camera panned out, revealing the house next door was completely on fire. A Swat-Bot exited the structure and approached the Swat-Bot Commander.
"All occupants are deceased," the Swat-Bot reported, "No survivors."
At that moment, Siris' ear twitched and the tears stopped.
"Now, hedgehog…" Julian sneered, "Unless you want all of Mobius to suffer the same fate, I suggest you tell me where the Freedom Fighters are hiding."
Siris muttered something under his breath.
"What was that, rodent?" Julian asked.
Siris muttered under his breath again.
"Speak up, I can't hear you!" Julian exclaimed.
"You… killed my father..." Siris said calmly, "And my best friend…"
As he spoke, Siris' body began to give off a faint yellow aura.
"I swear, if you don't kill me now, Julian…" Siris threatened, "Nothing you do will stop me from making you pay. I will kill you myself, even if I have to die for it."
"Fascinating…" said Robotnik as he glanced over to a nearby screen that was monitoring Siris' energy levels, "Your body is radiating energy. Not at the levels to my liking, but-"
"Drop dead," Siris hissed.
Robotnik rolled his eyes and glanced back at Siris. He couldn't explain why, but a chill went down his spine the moment he saw the hedgehog's glowing orange eyes.
"What's wrong, Julian?" Siris asked, "Scared?"
"Perhaps the delivery system needs to be changed as well," Robotnik muttered to himself, "Tech-Bot!"
"Awaiting orders, sir," the robot replied.
"Perform procedure A-E-2 on our guest," he ordered.
Snively's eyes widened as he turned to his uncle in disbelief.
"Sir!?" he exclaimed, "Are you sure that is wise?"
"Did I stutter, Snively!?" Robotnik exclaimed, getting in Snively's face, "Or do you have something to say!?"
"I-I-It's just that the procedure hasn't been fully thought out yet and-"
"Snively, look me in the eyes," Robotnik growled, "Does. It. Look. Like. I. Care?"
"N-no, sir," Snively replied nervously.
"Then shut up," said Julian before he stood back up and turned back to the Tech-Bot, "Begin the procedure. With no anesthesia."
"Understood," the Tech-Bot replied, and it turned to Siris.
Siris watched as the Tech-Bot reached under the cart and pulled out a scalpel. As the blade went closer and closer to Siris' face, Snively turned and made his way out of the room. As he walked down the hall, the screams of pain echoed around him along with Robotnik's evil laugh.
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Present Day…
Siris stood in front of a large mirror as he put his white lab coat on. He looked at his reflection and took a deep breath.
"Ah, I gotta get my mind off that," he said to himself, "I shouldn't be thinking about the past."
Siris rubbed his eyes as he exited out of his bedroom and made his way down the hall.
"It's almost 1 o'clock," he muttered as he glanced at his communicator on his right write, "The patient will be here soon."
As he walked through the living room, Siris passed by his desk and grabbed the pair of ski goggles that were lying on top.
"Hello?" a voice called from outside as Siris pulled the goggles over his face and let them hang around his neck, "Doctor? Are you there?"
"Yes, I'll be there in just a moment!" Siris responded.
He quickly approached the door that connected his house and small clinic together and pushed it open. After closing the door behind him and locking it, Siris made his way to the clinic entrance and unlocked the door.
"Greetings," he said to the patient as soon as he opened the door, "Sorry for keeping you waiting. Please, come inside."
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{Notes}
* If you look up what Nephy looks like from Teaching Feeling, you can get a better understanding what she's wearing. Only, instead of human, she's a Mobian hedgehog.
** SatAM characters but using their Archie Post-Genesis Wave versions. This is the only thing from the Archie comics that will be used. That being said, their relationships with each other and Sonic are similar to that of Post-Genesis Wave events. I'm sure people won't like that, I don't care, this is how I'm doing things, GET OFF MY BACK.
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If you haven't noticed yet, this is a PREQUEL to my (in the works) fanfic "Sonic Adventure 3: Dark Revival". The reason I'm writing a prequel is because, as I've learned the hard way with SA:D&R, trying to do a backstory of new characters within the main fanfic didn't really go to plan. The story had poor pacing and I felt like I was creating more problems the longer the story went along. So instead, I decided to write this to set up the backstory of a few characters. So, if any of you read SA:D&R (Sonic Adventure: Downfall and Redemption), that story is official VOID. Sorry, but that story is dead. I'll leave it up for the time being, or at the very least leave as an "archived" story.
HOWEVER… it has paved the path to Sonic Adventure 3: Dark Revival.
I'll repeat this when SA3:DR is released; Sonic SatAM and Sonic Underground are CANON in this "universe", but will have modifications. Those events take place before Sonic 1. I won't go into detail as to which games are "canon" or not, but for the time being, all you need to know is that SatAM, SU, and Sonic Triple Trouble are canon. Sonic Mania pretty much confirmed that STT is canon, I don't care what you say, AGAIN GET OFF MY BACK.
As for the Teaching Feeling element to the story… look, don't judge me. I insist you give this story a chance. I promise you; it'll make things much easier for you to understand once SA3:DR is released. I'm keeping it T. For those of you who know what "Teaching Feeling" is, no judging. I have completely planned out this whole prequel story, start to finish. Only minor details here and there need some work. I have no clue how long each chapter will be. Some may be short (5k to 10k words), others may be long (15k to 20k), and some may be insanely long (30k or more). I'm hoping to be within 5k to 20k per chapter.
I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!
Like, follow, and please review! Until next time!
~ThePhantomHedgehog
PS: Can I just say that the English language is really dumb? Don't get me wrong, it's my first and only language, but who the hell says "petted"? And why should it be "petted?" with the punctuation inside the quotation? Oh, never mind. What an absolute mess of a language.