The Day of Prophecy
Chapter Two
"Camels? You've got to be kidding me. We're never gonna reach her in time." Sonic said.
"Dude, you're joking, right?" Manic asked, looking up at the Captain.
"I'm sorry, but this is all we have. It's the fastest and most practical way to travel across the desert." Captain Niro said.
"Until now. Everyone, hold on tight. Time for a little Sonic Speed!" Sonic said, grabbing hold of his brother and sister's wrists. Manic barely had time to grab the Captain's wrist before Sonic sped off, out of the dune and into the desert.
"Niro, you're gonna have to point me in the direction of the Temple of the Oracle from here. We have no clue exactly where we are so we have no idea where the Temple is." Sonic said as the four raced across the desert.
"Just keep going northeast from here, Prince Sonic. The Temple lies near there. It would be over an hour's ride from the base. At the speed we're going, we should reach it in no time." Captain Niro said.
"How much of a head start does she have, Niro?" Sonia asked as the Captain thought for a moment.
"At least an hour, Princess." The Captain said in a grave tone.
"We'll get there with time to spare." Sonic said confidently, putting on an extra burst of speed.
The Temple of the Oracle was silent as Sonic and the group raced up. The four watched the entrance curiously as they hid behind a large cluster of trees.
"Maybe we beat her here?" Manic asked hopefully. Captain Niro shook his head sadly as he pointed to the Temple Entrance as Queen Aleena started to exit the Temple.
"Mo-" Manic began to shout, but was silenced as Captain Niro placed his hand over the green hedgehog's mouth. He shook his head at the other two, and gestured towards the entrance.
The second Queen Aleena had stepped outside the Temple, a yellow beam of light struck the Queen, causing her to cry out just before it knocked her unconscious. Captain Niro struggled to hold the three young hedgehogs back.
"No. I know it is difficult, but you mustn't. If you three are captured as well..all hope is lost. I promise you, we will find a way to rescue her. You have my word." Captain Niro whispered.
"At last! After so many long years! You're finally mine, Queen Aleena!" Robotnick said in triumph as the servobots carried the unconscious Queen up to him. He smiled cruelly down at her.
"You've eluded me for too long, your highness. Come morning, the rebellion will finally be crushed, and your children will soon follow in your footsteps." Robotnick said laughing evilly. He waved a hand at the servobots holding the Queen and climbed into his aircar, the servobots following him inside. Seconds later, the car was heading away from the temple, and into the heart of Robotropolis.
"Niro! How could you! We could have helped her!" Sonia cried, as angry tears slid down her cheeks. Manic clenched his fists as tears of his own fell unnoticed from his own eyes. Sonic bit his lip as he struggled not to cry. He'd make Ro-Butt-nick pay for this. Dearly.
"Please. Try and calm down, your highnesses. All hope is not lost. There is still a chance." Captain Niro said.
"Calm down?! After so many long years, we finally come so close to finding Mother, only to have *this* happen?! And you want us to calm down?!" Sonia cried furiously.
"Sonia, Niro's right. We have to keep a calm head if we're going to rescue Mom. And I promise you, we will." Sonic said.
"Prince Sonic has the right idea. Robotnick may have your mother for the time being, but we are at an advantage. She will be safe until dawn, at least." Niro said, looking towards the west, the sun barely visible over the horizon.
"Dawn?" Manic asked, wiping the last tear away. Niro nodded.
"Yes. Robotnick's biggest flaw is his ego. He will want all of Mobius to witness his supposed victory over Aleena. He will make arrangements to robotize her once the sun is up. This gives us time to plan how we're going to rescue her." Niro said.
"Robotnick will keep the news of Queen Aleena's capture private. He won't want to risk the three of you finding out and trying to stop him until it's too late." Niro said.
"But we already know." Sonia said. Niro nodded.
"Precisely. And Robotnick will not be expecting this." Niro said.
"Ok, so we have to come up with a plan first, right? Then what?" Sonic asked.
"Then we act." Niro said.
"We're gonna need help if we're gonna pull this off. 'Buttnick will up the security, just in case." Sonic said.
"Sonic's right. We're gonna need help. Niro, how many men are stationed at the base?" Sonia asked as Niro thought for a moment.
"Less than a dozen. I'm sorry, Princess. We tried to keep our numbers low for Aleena's own safety. Now it may be our downfall." Niro said.
"It's ok guys, I think I know some people who can help us. Manic, you and Sonia find a way into the fortress and see if you can find out where they're gonna be holding Mom. Niro, you head back to the base, and inform the men what's happened. We'll all meet back at the base in an hour, ok? And guys, no hero stuff. We'll save Mom after we've worked out a plan. We can't afford to have you two captured as well." Sonic said.
"But, Sonic, what about you? Where are you going?" Sonia asked.
"To see some old friends of mine. I'll see you in an hour, and *be careful!*" Sonic called as he raced off.
Sonic smiled as his feet carried him closer to the edge of the Great Forest. He raced inside, dodging and ducking as he avoided the traps build into the forest. After a while, the hedgehog raced out into a beautiful clearing, not a single scratch on him. He smiled as he looked around him, looking at each of the huts and buildings around him, not a person visible at all.
"OK! YOU ALL CAN COME OUT NOW!" Sonic cried at the top of his lungs.
"Sonic? Sonic is that you? Is it really you?!" A young voice asked. Seconds later, a two tailed fox raced up to Sonic and tackled him, and the blue hedgehog fell flat on his haunch.
"Geesh, Tails. It's great to see you too." Sonic said, getting to his feet, and rubbing his sore bottom. Slowly, the rest of the occupants of Knothole Village came out of their houses, and stared at Sonic in disbelief.
"Gee guys, aren't you even going to say hello?" Sonic asked sarcastically.
"Sonic Hedgehog, you haven't changed a bit!" Sally Acorn said as she walked up to Sonic, smiling at him.
"Sally. It sure has been awhile." Sonic said, blushing slightly.
"Sonic!" Bunnie called as she raced up to Sonic, Rotor the walrus right behind her.
"Hey, Bunnie, Boomer. Glad to see you all remember me." Sonic said.
"Oh that's hilarious Sonic! Good of you to see fit to come visit us!" Amy Rose said as she frowned at Sonic.
"Amy? I didn't know you were staying here." Sonic said. Sally looked from Amy to Sonic, before frowning along with Amy.
"How could you? She came across our group *long* after you left." Sally said.
"Look, there's a lot I need to tell you guys-" Sonic began, remembering his time limit.
"You think?!" Amy asked sarcastically.
"*But* now is not the time. Look, you guys have to trust me on this one. I need your help. Queen Aleena's been captured." Sonic said.
"Queen Aleena? Isn't she the rightful Queen of Mobius? My father often told me stories about her. Her kingdom was even greater in size than his own." Sally said.
"Yes, it's true. 'Buttnick's got her." Sonic said.
"Sonic, you can count us in. Anything for the rightful Queen of Mobius." Bunnie said. Sally, and the others nodded in agreement.
"Great, look I'll explain everything later. But first, I have one more stop to make. Can you guys meet me outside the Temple of the Oracle?" Sonic asked.
"I've heard of it. But how do you know of the Temple, Sonic?" Sally asked.
"It's a really long story, and I promise I'll tell you once we get to Aleena's base. Just meet me there ok? Please hurry." Sonic said, before racing off out of the forest.
"I wonder what that was all about." Amy said curiously.
(Just for the sake of the story, Sally's father is King of the sister country of Mobius. Just imagine that there were two kingdoms that made up the entire country, and Aleena was Queen of the biggest, which was Mobius, and Sally's father was King of the country on the border of Mobius. Just go with it.)
"Knuckles? Come on dude, I know you're home! Come on, I don't have all day!" Sonic said impatiently as he raced around Knuckles' house.
"Sonic? Dude? What's the deal? Didn't you ever learn to knock?" Knuckles asked as he came into the room.
"Listen, I don't have a whole lot of time to explain. I need you to come with me." Sonic said. Knuckles looked at him baffled.
"What for?" Knuckles asked.
"Queen Aleena's been captured. I need your help. You're the only other being on Mobius that's as fast as me. We're gonna need you." Sonic said.
"We? What are you talking about Sonic?" Knuckles asked.
"Look, it's a long story. I'll explain once we get to Aleena's base, ok?"
"Why not? I have a score to settle with 'Buttnick anyhow." Knuckles said.
"Great. We haven't got a whole lot of time. We've gotta leave now." Sonic said, racing out the door. With a shrug Knuckles raced after him, and the two raced as fast as they could to the Temple of the Oracle.
(Just for the sake of the story, Knuckles knows Sonic from times when Sonic worked by himself under his uncle as a freedom fighter. Knuckles and Sonic worked on a few jobs together, and they're not best friends, but they see each other as a valuable ally.)
"Sonic! We're all here. So wanna tell us what's going on?" Sally asked the moment Sonic and Knuckles raced up to the Temple.
"Not yet. Come on, we've gotta go into the desert. The base is hidden in there. Knuckles, follow my lead." Sonic said, grabbing hold of Sally and Amy's wrists as he sped off. With a shrug, Knuckles grabbed Bunnie and Rotor's wrists and raced after Sonic, with Tails flying above them both.
Within ten minutes, Sonic slowed to a stop infront of a large dune next to two palm trees. He let go of Sally and Amy's wrist, then walked up to the dune as he studied it for a moment.
"I think maybe the sun's gotten to him." Knuckles said.
"Manic! Bro! Open up!" Sonic called, pounding on the sand dune, which surprisingly made a deep thudding sound each time Sonic struck the side. After a minute, a doorway appeared as the side slid to the right. In the doorway stood Manic and Sonia.
"Sonic, bro. I never thought I'd be saying this to you, but what took you so long?" Manic asked.
"Sonic, bro. I never thought I'd be saying this to you, but what took you so long?" Manic asked.
"Hah hah. Funny, bro. Come on, we've got a lot of work to do." Sonic said, walking inside.
"Sonic? What's going on? Who are these people?" Sally asked.
"Well, to be absolutely blunt, this is my brother and sister." Sonic said.
"You don't have a brother and sister." Amy said, raising an eyebrow at Sonic.
"Actually I do. It's a really long story, but, the truth is, I didn't know about them until just recently, that's why I didn't come back. We're on a mission." Sonic said. Manic and Sonia nodded.
"It's true. We're triplets." Sonia said.
"Triplets?" Sally asked. Sonic nodded.
"Yes. But I'll explain everything once we're all inside. Follow me." Sonic said, walking into the sand dune. The others all looked at each other, before following him inside. The door closed behind them as Amy spoke up.
"We're in. So talk." Amy said.
"Ok, I know I told you I have a lot to explain, but that's an understatement. Sonia, Manic, and I aren't just triplets, we're royalty. Queen Aleena is our mother." Sonic said as the others all gasped in surprise.
"You're kidding, right?" Bunnie asked. Manic shook his head.
"Nope." Manic said.
"It's a long story, but I'll try and sum it up. Queen Aleena gave birth to triplets, us, and was warned by the Oracle of Delphius that a horrible power would soon engulf all of Mobius, otherwise known as 'Buttnick. There was a prophecy that said once the Council of Four was born, the evil would be defeated, once and for all, and all of Mobius would be saved. However, in order for that day to come around, Mom had to separate the three of us so 'Buttnick couldn't capture us. And each of us was raised without ever knowing our true fate." Sonic began.
"I was raised by a couple who lived in the mountains up until I was about, five I think. Sonia was raised by a Lady Windimire, and Manic was supposed to be raised by some aristocratic family when his basket was stolen. Instead he was raised by a thief named Farrell." Sonic said.
"One day, Robotnick came to my home and captured the mountaineers that had been taking care of me, because they hadn't been paying their taxes. He took them away to be robotized and Uncle Chuck came and took me home to live with him. I worked as a freedom fighter with him, up until the time I was sixteen." Sonic said.
"While I worked under Uncle Chuck, I had a few missions I worked on with Knuckles, and that's how I met him. I met Sally and the others on another mission, and stayed with them for quite a while, working with them to stop Ro-Butt-nick." Sonic said, looking at Sonia and Manic.
"But one day, Ro-Butt-nick must have found out about me, 'cause he captured Uncle Chuck. I was out on a mission or something, so I couldn't help him. That was when I first met Manic and Sonia. It's been such a long time, I don't even remember *exactly* how we met." Sonic said with a smile as he looked at his brother and sister.
"While Manic and Sonia were talking with me, Lady Windimire and Farrell were also captured and robotized. Ro-Butt-nick knew about us and wanted us eliminated. The Oracle came to us and told us that we were the children of the true Queen of Mobius, Queen Aleena, and that was why Ro-Butt-nick wanted us captured. For sixteen years he had been searching for Mom and the three of us. After that day, Sonia, Manic and I teamed up, and we've been searching for Mom ever since. It's been, what, almost a year now?" Sonic asked, looking over at his brother and sister for a moment.
"Not too long ago, we learned that Robotnick was setting a trap at the Temple of the Oracle for Mother, so we tried to warn her. Instead, she went to the Oracle because of us, and was captured." Sonia said, her voice deep with sorrow.
"Hey, it'll be ok, sis. We'll get Mom back, you can count on it." Manic said. Sonic nodded.
"So, you're telling me that you three are royalty?" Sally asked. Sonic nodded.
"Royalty, huh? I can believe that those two are, but you Sonic..I don't know." Knuckles teased.
"Your highnesses, we think we've come up with a plan. We'd like you to take a look at what we've learned from Prince Manic and Princess Sonia's scouting of the fortress." Captain Niro said, walking up to the trio.
"Oh, and this is Captain Niro. He works for our Mom." Sonic said, looking back at the group.
"Hey, Sonic? Are you sure you're related to these two? I mean, Manic looks too cool to be *your* brother, and her, she's much to pretty." Knuckles teased as he winked at the blushing Sonia.
"Knuckles, do me a favor? Keep away from my sister." Sonic said, glaring playfully at Knuckles.
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"Camels? You've got to be kidding me. We're never gonna reach her in time." Sonic said.
"Dude, you're joking, right?" Manic asked, looking up at the Captain.
"I'm sorry, but this is all we have. It's the fastest and most practical way to travel across the desert." Captain Niro said.
"Until now. Everyone, hold on tight. Time for a little Sonic Speed!" Sonic said, grabbing hold of his brother and sister's wrists. Manic barely had time to grab the Captain's wrist before Sonic sped off, out of the dune and into the desert.
"Niro, you're gonna have to point me in the direction of the Temple of the Oracle from here. We have no clue exactly where we are so we have no idea where the Temple is." Sonic said as the four raced across the desert.
"Just keep going northeast from here, Prince Sonic. The Temple lies near there. It would be over an hour's ride from the base. At the speed we're going, we should reach it in no time." Captain Niro said.
"How much of a head start does she have, Niro?" Sonia asked as the Captain thought for a moment.
"At least an hour, Princess." The Captain said in a grave tone.
"We'll get there with time to spare." Sonic said confidently, putting on an extra burst of speed.
The Temple of the Oracle was silent as Sonic and the group raced up. The four watched the entrance curiously as they hid behind a large cluster of trees.
"Maybe we beat her here?" Manic asked hopefully. Captain Niro shook his head sadly as he pointed to the Temple Entrance as Queen Aleena started to exit the Temple.
"Mo-" Manic began to shout, but was silenced as Captain Niro placed his hand over the green hedgehog's mouth. He shook his head at the other two, and gestured towards the entrance.
The second Queen Aleena had stepped outside the Temple, a yellow beam of light struck the Queen, causing her to cry out just before it knocked her unconscious. Captain Niro struggled to hold the three young hedgehogs back.
"No. I know it is difficult, but you mustn't. If you three are captured as well..all hope is lost. I promise you, we will find a way to rescue her. You have my word." Captain Niro whispered.
"At last! After so many long years! You're finally mine, Queen Aleena!" Robotnick said in triumph as the servobots carried the unconscious Queen up to him. He smiled cruelly down at her.
"You've eluded me for too long, your highness. Come morning, the rebellion will finally be crushed, and your children will soon follow in your footsteps." Robotnick said laughing evilly. He waved a hand at the servobots holding the Queen and climbed into his aircar, the servobots following him inside. Seconds later, the car was heading away from the temple, and into the heart of Robotropolis.
"Niro! How could you! We could have helped her!" Sonia cried, as angry tears slid down her cheeks. Manic clenched his fists as tears of his own fell unnoticed from his own eyes. Sonic bit his lip as he struggled not to cry. He'd make Ro-Butt-nick pay for this. Dearly.
"Please. Try and calm down, your highnesses. All hope is not lost. There is still a chance." Captain Niro said.
"Calm down?! After so many long years, we finally come so close to finding Mother, only to have *this* happen?! And you want us to calm down?!" Sonia cried furiously.
"Sonia, Niro's right. We have to keep a calm head if we're going to rescue Mom. And I promise you, we will." Sonic said.
"Prince Sonic has the right idea. Robotnick may have your mother for the time being, but we are at an advantage. She will be safe until dawn, at least." Niro said, looking towards the west, the sun barely visible over the horizon.
"Dawn?" Manic asked, wiping the last tear away. Niro nodded.
"Yes. Robotnick's biggest flaw is his ego. He will want all of Mobius to witness his supposed victory over Aleena. He will make arrangements to robotize her once the sun is up. This gives us time to plan how we're going to rescue her." Niro said.
"Robotnick will keep the news of Queen Aleena's capture private. He won't want to risk the three of you finding out and trying to stop him until it's too late." Niro said.
"But we already know." Sonia said. Niro nodded.
"Precisely. And Robotnick will not be expecting this." Niro said.
"Ok, so we have to come up with a plan first, right? Then what?" Sonic asked.
"Then we act." Niro said.
"We're gonna need help if we're gonna pull this off. 'Buttnick will up the security, just in case." Sonic said.
"Sonic's right. We're gonna need help. Niro, how many men are stationed at the base?" Sonia asked as Niro thought for a moment.
"Less than a dozen. I'm sorry, Princess. We tried to keep our numbers low for Aleena's own safety. Now it may be our downfall." Niro said.
"It's ok guys, I think I know some people who can help us. Manic, you and Sonia find a way into the fortress and see if you can find out where they're gonna be holding Mom. Niro, you head back to the base, and inform the men what's happened. We'll all meet back at the base in an hour, ok? And guys, no hero stuff. We'll save Mom after we've worked out a plan. We can't afford to have you two captured as well." Sonic said.
"But, Sonic, what about you? Where are you going?" Sonia asked.
"To see some old friends of mine. I'll see you in an hour, and *be careful!*" Sonic called as he raced off.
Sonic smiled as his feet carried him closer to the edge of the Great Forest. He raced inside, dodging and ducking as he avoided the traps build into the forest. After a while, the hedgehog raced out into a beautiful clearing, not a single scratch on him. He smiled as he looked around him, looking at each of the huts and buildings around him, not a person visible at all.
"OK! YOU ALL CAN COME OUT NOW!" Sonic cried at the top of his lungs.
"Sonic? Sonic is that you? Is it really you?!" A young voice asked. Seconds later, a two tailed fox raced up to Sonic and tackled him, and the blue hedgehog fell flat on his haunch.
"Geesh, Tails. It's great to see you too." Sonic said, getting to his feet, and rubbing his sore bottom. Slowly, the rest of the occupants of Knothole Village came out of their houses, and stared at Sonic in disbelief.
"Gee guys, aren't you even going to say hello?" Sonic asked sarcastically.
"Sonic Hedgehog, you haven't changed a bit!" Sally Acorn said as she walked up to Sonic, smiling at him.
"Sally. It sure has been awhile." Sonic said, blushing slightly.
"Sonic!" Bunnie called as she raced up to Sonic, Rotor the walrus right behind her.
"Hey, Bunnie, Boomer. Glad to see you all remember me." Sonic said.
"Oh that's hilarious Sonic! Good of you to see fit to come visit us!" Amy Rose said as she frowned at Sonic.
"Amy? I didn't know you were staying here." Sonic said. Sally looked from Amy to Sonic, before frowning along with Amy.
"How could you? She came across our group *long* after you left." Sally said.
"Look, there's a lot I need to tell you guys-" Sonic began, remembering his time limit.
"You think?!" Amy asked sarcastically.
"*But* now is not the time. Look, you guys have to trust me on this one. I need your help. Queen Aleena's been captured." Sonic said.
"Queen Aleena? Isn't she the rightful Queen of Mobius? My father often told me stories about her. Her kingdom was even greater in size than his own." Sally said.
"Yes, it's true. 'Buttnick's got her." Sonic said.
"Sonic, you can count us in. Anything for the rightful Queen of Mobius." Bunnie said. Sally, and the others nodded in agreement.
"Great, look I'll explain everything later. But first, I have one more stop to make. Can you guys meet me outside the Temple of the Oracle?" Sonic asked.
"I've heard of it. But how do you know of the Temple, Sonic?" Sally asked.
"It's a really long story, and I promise I'll tell you once we get to Aleena's base. Just meet me there ok? Please hurry." Sonic said, before racing off out of the forest.
"I wonder what that was all about." Amy said curiously.
(Just for the sake of the story, Sally's father is King of the sister country of Mobius. Just imagine that there were two kingdoms that made up the entire country, and Aleena was Queen of the biggest, which was Mobius, and Sally's father was King of the country on the border of Mobius. Just go with it.)
"Knuckles? Come on dude, I know you're home! Come on, I don't have all day!" Sonic said impatiently as he raced around Knuckles' house.
"Sonic? Dude? What's the deal? Didn't you ever learn to knock?" Knuckles asked as he came into the room.
"Listen, I don't have a whole lot of time to explain. I need you to come with me." Sonic said. Knuckles looked at him baffled.
"What for?" Knuckles asked.
"Queen Aleena's been captured. I need your help. You're the only other being on Mobius that's as fast as me. We're gonna need you." Sonic said.
"We? What are you talking about Sonic?" Knuckles asked.
"Look, it's a long story. I'll explain once we get to Aleena's base, ok?"
"Why not? I have a score to settle with 'Buttnick anyhow." Knuckles said.
"Great. We haven't got a whole lot of time. We've gotta leave now." Sonic said, racing out the door. With a shrug Knuckles raced after him, and the two raced as fast as they could to the Temple of the Oracle.
(Just for the sake of the story, Knuckles knows Sonic from times when Sonic worked by himself under his uncle as a freedom fighter. Knuckles and Sonic worked on a few jobs together, and they're not best friends, but they see each other as a valuable ally.)
"Sonic! We're all here. So wanna tell us what's going on?" Sally asked the moment Sonic and Knuckles raced up to the Temple.
"Not yet. Come on, we've gotta go into the desert. The base is hidden in there. Knuckles, follow my lead." Sonic said, grabbing hold of Sally and Amy's wrists as he sped off. With a shrug, Knuckles grabbed Bunnie and Rotor's wrists and raced after Sonic, with Tails flying above them both.
Within ten minutes, Sonic slowed to a stop infront of a large dune next to two palm trees. He let go of Sally and Amy's wrist, then walked up to the dune as he studied it for a moment.
"I think maybe the sun's gotten to him." Knuckles said.
"Manic! Bro! Open up!" Sonic called, pounding on the sand dune, which surprisingly made a deep thudding sound each time Sonic struck the side. After a minute, a doorway appeared as the side slid to the right. In the doorway stood Manic and Sonia.
"Sonic, bro. I never thought I'd be saying this to you, but what took you so long?" Manic asked.
"Sonic, bro. I never thought I'd be saying this to you, but what took you so long?" Manic asked.
"Hah hah. Funny, bro. Come on, we've got a lot of work to do." Sonic said, walking inside.
"Sonic? What's going on? Who are these people?" Sally asked.
"Well, to be absolutely blunt, this is my brother and sister." Sonic said.
"You don't have a brother and sister." Amy said, raising an eyebrow at Sonic.
"Actually I do. It's a really long story, but, the truth is, I didn't know about them until just recently, that's why I didn't come back. We're on a mission." Sonic said. Manic and Sonia nodded.
"It's true. We're triplets." Sonia said.
"Triplets?" Sally asked. Sonic nodded.
"Yes. But I'll explain everything once we're all inside. Follow me." Sonic said, walking into the sand dune. The others all looked at each other, before following him inside. The door closed behind them as Amy spoke up.
"We're in. So talk." Amy said.
"Ok, I know I told you I have a lot to explain, but that's an understatement. Sonia, Manic, and I aren't just triplets, we're royalty. Queen Aleena is our mother." Sonic said as the others all gasped in surprise.
"You're kidding, right?" Bunnie asked. Manic shook his head.
"Nope." Manic said.
"It's a long story, but I'll try and sum it up. Queen Aleena gave birth to triplets, us, and was warned by the Oracle of Delphius that a horrible power would soon engulf all of Mobius, otherwise known as 'Buttnick. There was a prophecy that said once the Council of Four was born, the evil would be defeated, once and for all, and all of Mobius would be saved. However, in order for that day to come around, Mom had to separate the three of us so 'Buttnick couldn't capture us. And each of us was raised without ever knowing our true fate." Sonic began.
"I was raised by a couple who lived in the mountains up until I was about, five I think. Sonia was raised by a Lady Windimire, and Manic was supposed to be raised by some aristocratic family when his basket was stolen. Instead he was raised by a thief named Farrell." Sonic said.
"One day, Robotnick came to my home and captured the mountaineers that had been taking care of me, because they hadn't been paying their taxes. He took them away to be robotized and Uncle Chuck came and took me home to live with him. I worked as a freedom fighter with him, up until the time I was sixteen." Sonic said.
"While I worked under Uncle Chuck, I had a few missions I worked on with Knuckles, and that's how I met him. I met Sally and the others on another mission, and stayed with them for quite a while, working with them to stop Ro-Butt-nick." Sonic said, looking at Sonia and Manic.
"But one day, Ro-Butt-nick must have found out about me, 'cause he captured Uncle Chuck. I was out on a mission or something, so I couldn't help him. That was when I first met Manic and Sonia. It's been such a long time, I don't even remember *exactly* how we met." Sonic said with a smile as he looked at his brother and sister.
"While Manic and Sonia were talking with me, Lady Windimire and Farrell were also captured and robotized. Ro-Butt-nick knew about us and wanted us eliminated. The Oracle came to us and told us that we were the children of the true Queen of Mobius, Queen Aleena, and that was why Ro-Butt-nick wanted us captured. For sixteen years he had been searching for Mom and the three of us. After that day, Sonia, Manic and I teamed up, and we've been searching for Mom ever since. It's been, what, almost a year now?" Sonic asked, looking over at his brother and sister for a moment.
"Not too long ago, we learned that Robotnick was setting a trap at the Temple of the Oracle for Mother, so we tried to warn her. Instead, she went to the Oracle because of us, and was captured." Sonia said, her voice deep with sorrow.
"Hey, it'll be ok, sis. We'll get Mom back, you can count on it." Manic said. Sonic nodded.
"So, you're telling me that you three are royalty?" Sally asked. Sonic nodded.
"Royalty, huh? I can believe that those two are, but you Sonic..I don't know." Knuckles teased.
"Your highnesses, we think we've come up with a plan. We'd like you to take a look at what we've learned from Prince Manic and Princess Sonia's scouting of the fortress." Captain Niro said, walking up to the trio.
"Oh, and this is Captain Niro. He works for our Mom." Sonic said, looking back at the group.
"Hey, Sonic? Are you sure you're related to these two? I mean, Manic looks too cool to be *your* brother, and her, she's much to pretty." Knuckles teased as he winked at the blushing Sonia.
"Knuckles, do me a favor? Keep away from my sister." Sonic said, glaring playfully at Knuckles.
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