Okay, this is the first fic I've posted in quite a while. Sorry about that. Anyway I felt like I NEEDED to write this because Prince Elias is my favorite character and one of the only decent ones Archie cranked out for the comics. He's been ignored in the comics, the fan fiction, and just about everywhere else. He shows so much promise, but he is constantly underutilized and ignored. It's a crying shame. So after I read Sonic #102, I knew that I HAD to do this, especially since no one even bothered to guess on how well Elias was received when he first arrived. So here's my take on it and his running away. Please tell me what you think.
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince Elias, or any other Sonic the Hedgehog character. They are copyrighted to Archie and Sega or whoever. They are not mine. Thank you.
"Good-bye"
I hurriedly threw a few odds and ends into my rucksack. Some food, a robe, and a few pictures. I was about to place the last one in when I stopped to look at it. It was a picture of Father, Mother, Sally, and me. We looked so happy.
'I should've known it wouldn't have lasted.' I thought mournfully. I placed it in with the others and tied up the sack. Flinging it over my shoulder I quickly scribbled a note to my family, trying to explain why I HAD to do this. Leaving the note in a place I knew they'd find it, I ran out of the castle.
Part of me tried to convince myself that I was making a mistake, but I knew I was doing the right thing. Mostly. I would miss Sally, my parents, and my friends but I knew the moment I saw my father's face that I couldn't stay. My mind thought back to when I first arrived in Knothole.......
I was feeling apprehensive, to say the least. Father was overseeing Doctor Quack's examination of Mother. I was walking with Sally to meet her friends, the Knothole Freedom Fighters. I heard the Brotherhood talk about the Freedom Fighters from time to time. Even after I left Haven, they would occasionally drop in at the Royal Compound, usually either Locke or Sabre. I heard them discussing a group of teenage freedom fighters battling the tyranny of Robotnik. When I first met my sister, I had no idea I'd be the older brother of a living legend!
Her friends were just finishing a birthday party for a blue hedgehog who was one of the Freedom Fighters. They had all been present when I arrived in Mobotropolis and had received quite a shock when they found out that Sally had an older brother, especially Sally. She introduced them all one by one.
"Elias," she began, "This is Rotor." A purple walrus wearing a cap and various tools on a belt came forward and was torn between shaking my hand or bowing. Feeling uncomfortable with the idea of people bowing, I stepped forward and grasped his hand.
He shook it and nodded a hello. He said, "Hello, your highness."
I rolled my eyes and replied, "Please dispense with the titles, just call me Elias."
"That sounds familiar, huh Sal?" The hedgehog muttered to Sally. She smiled and quietly shushed him.
"This is Bunnie," Sally continued. "She's my best friend here."
A cute rabbit with bionic limbs and a nice southern accent stood forward. Bunnie smiled and inclined her head respectfully. "Howdy, sugar-Elias. Ah hope y'all like it here. If you need anythang, just come to little ol' me and I'll be glad to give you ah hand." She winked.
I smiled. "Thanks, I'll-er...remember that." Sally smirked and went on to a coyote in a blue uniform.
"This is Antoine D'Coolette of the Royal Guard." He bowed over-dramatically.
"Oui, oui. I 'ave zee honair of protectoring ze prinzess during our terrible` war against Robotneek and now I shall be zee royale guard like moi fathair." He threw a crisp salute and held it until I returned the gesture warily.
A young two-tailed orange fox walked up to me and looked at me. Then he looked at Sally, and then back to me. "Are you really Aunt Sally's big brother?" I turned to Sally who smiled and nodded. I turned back to the fox and smiled.
"That's right, I'm Sally's brother. What's your name?" I asked.
"My name is Tails. Pleased to meet you Prince Elias." I smiled.
"Well I'm pleased to meet you too Tails."
"Well since you ARE my brother after all," Sally said, "Then I guess that makes you 'Uncle Elias' then." Tails looked at me brightly.
"Really? Will you be my uncle?" The youthful innocence and sincerity made it impossible for me to say no.
"Yup, I guess so." Tails grinned and launched himself at me in a fierce hug that almost knocked me over. Sally grinned at the spectacle while I returned the gesture. After Tails pulled away that left only one other Mobian, the blue hedgehog.
"Last," Sally started.
"But most certainly NOT the least." The hedgehog put in.
"Is Sonic the Hedgehog." Sally finished with a touch of annoyance.
"Any bro of Sal's is okay with me." He announced.
"I'm glad to hear it." I turned to look at all of them. They all seemed very nice but I could tell that they were uncomfortable with me just dropping into their lives now that Robotnik was gone. Still, they were considerably more friendly than the asocial members of the Brotherhood, like Thunderhawk and Sojourner.
Sally escorted me to a room directly adjacent to hers in the rebuilt royal palace.
"Well, here's your room."
"Thanks for introducing me to your friends, they were all very nice."
"Anytime." An awkward silence ensued for a moment, then, shoring up all my courage, I decided to speak up.
"Sally."
"Yes?"
"I just wanted to let you know that I understand what you're going through. This is all a bit overwhelming for me too. If you ever want to talk about it-"
"I'll be sure to do that, thank you." I smiled.
"Hey, what are big brothers for?" She smiled back and went into her room. I stared at the door for a moment before going into my own room.
........There had been some good times with them, there was also our share of bad times, but that was to be expected. I had grown close to the Freedom Fighters and to Sally as well. She was the first person I ever told of my disinterest in becoming king. Sonic and I had some good adventures together, like when we rescued Nate Morgan from Snively's group. There were celebrations and festivals that made me feel as if I belonged with my friends. But it didn't last, nothing does. Robotnik's return and father's paralysis caused everything to go downhill.
When he made me acting-Head of State and Commander St. John came to me and offered his "advice," I knew I should've come clean with my family. But it appears as if I lack the courage for even that. The result? I effectively abandoned the roboticized-Mobians in Robotropolis to Robotnik, took the throne that should've been Sally's, and let St. John talk me into stripping Sonic of his title and ignoring his input. I nearly caused the death of all of us. I failed and everyone in Knothole was there to see it.
Now I'm left with no choice but to leave. Maybe it was fate's way of telling me to move on. Maybe this is the universe's way of telling me that I can never stay in one place for too long, or else something bad happens. I was born in Mobotropolis and it was devastated by the Great War. I went to the Floating Island and our convoy was destroyed and my mother nearly killed. In Haven, a Dark Legionnaire infiltrated them and tried to kill Knuckles. I returned to Mobotropolis and Robotnik returns and forces everyone to flee again. Then I go to Knothole and everything goes wrong. The disappointment from Mother and Father was the worst of all. I had embarrassed them in front of their citizens and they had all seen that I wasn't up to the job of being royalty. I guess I'm just a jinx. Or maybe I'm cursed. I don't really know, but I DO know I have to leave.
I looked one last time at Knothole. The air was cool and crisp. I decided to get a few things off my chest before I went. "Good-bye Rotor, sorry I didn't get the chance to know you better, you too Antoine." My chest heaved with emotion.
"Good-bye Bunnie, I'm sorry I never got the chance to repay you for showing me around. Good-bye Tails, I'm sorry your uncle had to turn out to be a coward." My eyes started welling up with tears.
"Good-bye Sonic, it's been a blast. I'm sorry for what I've put you through." The tears started trickling down my face for the hardest part yet.
"Good-bye Father. I'm sorry I failed you as an heir. Good-bye Mother, I failed you too. I love you both dearly, I'm just sorry I couldn't live up to your love." The chill in the air grew worse as I drew near the end of my apology.
"Good-bye Sally, I'll miss you most of all. I failed you worse more than anyone else. I wasn't there to help you and guide you when you were growing up. I wasn't attentive enough when I WAS here. THAT'S what a big brother is for; to show his sister love and respect. And in both matters, I have failed you. P-please f-forgive me." I couldn't stand it anymore. I broke down crying right then and there. Before I even bothered drying my eyes, I got up turned away from Knothole, and ran, venting my sorrow and grief along the way.
"Good-bye........."
END
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince Elias, or any other Sonic the Hedgehog character. They are copyrighted to Archie and Sega or whoever. They are not mine. Thank you.
"Good-bye"
I hurriedly threw a few odds and ends into my rucksack. Some food, a robe, and a few pictures. I was about to place the last one in when I stopped to look at it. It was a picture of Father, Mother, Sally, and me. We looked so happy.
'I should've known it wouldn't have lasted.' I thought mournfully. I placed it in with the others and tied up the sack. Flinging it over my shoulder I quickly scribbled a note to my family, trying to explain why I HAD to do this. Leaving the note in a place I knew they'd find it, I ran out of the castle.
Part of me tried to convince myself that I was making a mistake, but I knew I was doing the right thing. Mostly. I would miss Sally, my parents, and my friends but I knew the moment I saw my father's face that I couldn't stay. My mind thought back to when I first arrived in Knothole.......
I was feeling apprehensive, to say the least. Father was overseeing Doctor Quack's examination of Mother. I was walking with Sally to meet her friends, the Knothole Freedom Fighters. I heard the Brotherhood talk about the Freedom Fighters from time to time. Even after I left Haven, they would occasionally drop in at the Royal Compound, usually either Locke or Sabre. I heard them discussing a group of teenage freedom fighters battling the tyranny of Robotnik. When I first met my sister, I had no idea I'd be the older brother of a living legend!
Her friends were just finishing a birthday party for a blue hedgehog who was one of the Freedom Fighters. They had all been present when I arrived in Mobotropolis and had received quite a shock when they found out that Sally had an older brother, especially Sally. She introduced them all one by one.
"Elias," she began, "This is Rotor." A purple walrus wearing a cap and various tools on a belt came forward and was torn between shaking my hand or bowing. Feeling uncomfortable with the idea of people bowing, I stepped forward and grasped his hand.
He shook it and nodded a hello. He said, "Hello, your highness."
I rolled my eyes and replied, "Please dispense with the titles, just call me Elias."
"That sounds familiar, huh Sal?" The hedgehog muttered to Sally. She smiled and quietly shushed him.
"This is Bunnie," Sally continued. "She's my best friend here."
A cute rabbit with bionic limbs and a nice southern accent stood forward. Bunnie smiled and inclined her head respectfully. "Howdy, sugar-Elias. Ah hope y'all like it here. If you need anythang, just come to little ol' me and I'll be glad to give you ah hand." She winked.
I smiled. "Thanks, I'll-er...remember that." Sally smirked and went on to a coyote in a blue uniform.
"This is Antoine D'Coolette of the Royal Guard." He bowed over-dramatically.
"Oui, oui. I 'ave zee honair of protectoring ze prinzess during our terrible` war against Robotneek and now I shall be zee royale guard like moi fathair." He threw a crisp salute and held it until I returned the gesture warily.
A young two-tailed orange fox walked up to me and looked at me. Then he looked at Sally, and then back to me. "Are you really Aunt Sally's big brother?" I turned to Sally who smiled and nodded. I turned back to the fox and smiled.
"That's right, I'm Sally's brother. What's your name?" I asked.
"My name is Tails. Pleased to meet you Prince Elias." I smiled.
"Well I'm pleased to meet you too Tails."
"Well since you ARE my brother after all," Sally said, "Then I guess that makes you 'Uncle Elias' then." Tails looked at me brightly.
"Really? Will you be my uncle?" The youthful innocence and sincerity made it impossible for me to say no.
"Yup, I guess so." Tails grinned and launched himself at me in a fierce hug that almost knocked me over. Sally grinned at the spectacle while I returned the gesture. After Tails pulled away that left only one other Mobian, the blue hedgehog.
"Last," Sally started.
"But most certainly NOT the least." The hedgehog put in.
"Is Sonic the Hedgehog." Sally finished with a touch of annoyance.
"Any bro of Sal's is okay with me." He announced.
"I'm glad to hear it." I turned to look at all of them. They all seemed very nice but I could tell that they were uncomfortable with me just dropping into their lives now that Robotnik was gone. Still, they were considerably more friendly than the asocial members of the Brotherhood, like Thunderhawk and Sojourner.
Sally escorted me to a room directly adjacent to hers in the rebuilt royal palace.
"Well, here's your room."
"Thanks for introducing me to your friends, they were all very nice."
"Anytime." An awkward silence ensued for a moment, then, shoring up all my courage, I decided to speak up.
"Sally."
"Yes?"
"I just wanted to let you know that I understand what you're going through. This is all a bit overwhelming for me too. If you ever want to talk about it-"
"I'll be sure to do that, thank you." I smiled.
"Hey, what are big brothers for?" She smiled back and went into her room. I stared at the door for a moment before going into my own room.
........There had been some good times with them, there was also our share of bad times, but that was to be expected. I had grown close to the Freedom Fighters and to Sally as well. She was the first person I ever told of my disinterest in becoming king. Sonic and I had some good adventures together, like when we rescued Nate Morgan from Snively's group. There were celebrations and festivals that made me feel as if I belonged with my friends. But it didn't last, nothing does. Robotnik's return and father's paralysis caused everything to go downhill.
When he made me acting-Head of State and Commander St. John came to me and offered his "advice," I knew I should've come clean with my family. But it appears as if I lack the courage for even that. The result? I effectively abandoned the roboticized-Mobians in Robotropolis to Robotnik, took the throne that should've been Sally's, and let St. John talk me into stripping Sonic of his title and ignoring his input. I nearly caused the death of all of us. I failed and everyone in Knothole was there to see it.
Now I'm left with no choice but to leave. Maybe it was fate's way of telling me to move on. Maybe this is the universe's way of telling me that I can never stay in one place for too long, or else something bad happens. I was born in Mobotropolis and it was devastated by the Great War. I went to the Floating Island and our convoy was destroyed and my mother nearly killed. In Haven, a Dark Legionnaire infiltrated them and tried to kill Knuckles. I returned to Mobotropolis and Robotnik returns and forces everyone to flee again. Then I go to Knothole and everything goes wrong. The disappointment from Mother and Father was the worst of all. I had embarrassed them in front of their citizens and they had all seen that I wasn't up to the job of being royalty. I guess I'm just a jinx. Or maybe I'm cursed. I don't really know, but I DO know I have to leave.
I looked one last time at Knothole. The air was cool and crisp. I decided to get a few things off my chest before I went. "Good-bye Rotor, sorry I didn't get the chance to know you better, you too Antoine." My chest heaved with emotion.
"Good-bye Bunnie, I'm sorry I never got the chance to repay you for showing me around. Good-bye Tails, I'm sorry your uncle had to turn out to be a coward." My eyes started welling up with tears.
"Good-bye Sonic, it's been a blast. I'm sorry for what I've put you through." The tears started trickling down my face for the hardest part yet.
"Good-bye Father. I'm sorry I failed you as an heir. Good-bye Mother, I failed you too. I love you both dearly, I'm just sorry I couldn't live up to your love." The chill in the air grew worse as I drew near the end of my apology.
"Good-bye Sally, I'll miss you most of all. I failed you worse more than anyone else. I wasn't there to help you and guide you when you were growing up. I wasn't attentive enough when I WAS here. THAT'S what a big brother is for; to show his sister love and respect. And in both matters, I have failed you. P-please f-forgive me." I couldn't stand it anymore. I broke down crying right then and there. Before I even bothered drying my eyes, I got up turned away from Knothole, and ran, venting my sorrow and grief along the way.
"Good-bye........."
END