The Day of Prophecy
Chapter Four
"Let's do it." Sonic said, grabbing the keys from one of the two guards. He put the key in the lock, and turned it until it clicked. Then with one final look at his two siblings, the three pushed the door open.
The trio crept inside, looking around them for any sign of their mother. Manic elbowed his brother and sister, and then pointed to the back wall. There, shackled to the wall, was the purple hedgehog.
"Oh, Mother." Sonia cried, running up to Queen Aleena, Sonic and Manic right behind her.
Queen Aleena's eyes slowly started to flutter open until they focused on the three young hedgehogs infront of her. With a sigh, Queen Aleena smiled at her children.
"My darlings. I knew you would come." Aleena said softly.
"We'll get you outta here Mom, I promise. Just hold still a sec. I'll get these chains off." Sonic said as he started to get to work on the shackle infront of him that was holding up Aleena's right hand. After a few seconds, he managed to unlock the chain.
"Manic. Catch." Sonic said, tossing the keys to Manic who was on the other side of Aleena. After a few seconds, both of Aleena's hands were free and as she rubbed her wrists, she smiled lovingly at the three young hedgehogs infront of her.
"My brave little Sonic. My dear sweet Sonia. My clever little Manic. How I've missed you so." Aleena said, as she wrapped her arms around the three and pulled them close to her and hugged them with all her might. The trio clung to their mother just as desperately.
"Seventeen years. Has it been that long since I held the three of you in my arms? I have dreamed of nothing else for so long." Aleena said, her voice heavy with emotion.
"We've got to get you out of here and back to the safety of the base." Sonia said, looking up at Queen Aleena.
"No." Aleena said sternly. Sonic, Sonia, and Manic looked up at their mother in confusion.
"But..Mom..?" Sonic began.
"No arguments, darling. I've been to see the Oracle. The time has come." Aleena said.
"I don't understand." Sonia said.
"I was on my way out of the Temple of the Oracle when I was captured by Robotnick. I had already spoken with the Oracle. The time is at hand. The time for the Council's creation is finally upon us." Aleena said.
"You mean-" Manic began as Aleena nodded at him.
"Yes. The Prophecy of the Ancients: it is time it was fulfilled. You three seeked me out, just as the Oracle told me you would, seventeen years earlier. We shall never be separated again." Aleena said.
"You mean.this is it? We're finally going to get Robotnick?" Sonia asked as Aleena nodded.
"Yes. But we haven't got much time. We need to come up with a plan." Aleena said.
"No prob, Mom. I've got an idea that's just crazy enough to work." Manic said.
"Sally, come in. It's Manic." Manic's voice whispered over the walkie- talkie. Sally reached over the console and lifted the talkie to her mouth.
"Sally here. What's up? Have you three got the Queen or not?" Sally asked.
"Yes, but there's been a change of plans. Where is 'Buttnick?" Sonic's voice interrupted.
"He's..still in the main hall. Why?" Sally asked.
"Good. Just keep an eye on him. Contact us the second he makes a move to leave. Sonic out." Sonic's voice cut out as Sally and Amy looked at each other.
"Wonder what that was all about." Amy asked as Sally shook her head.
"I have no idea." Sally answered.
"Knuckles? Dude? Do you read me?" Sonic's voice whispered. Knuckles jumped as he fumbled with his walkie-talkie.
"Sonic, dude, what's up?" Knuckles whispered.
"There's been a change of plan." Sonic said.
"What change? What's going on guys?" Knuckles whispered. Before Sonic could respond, Sonia grabbed the walkie-talkie from him.
"We don't have a whole lot of time to explain. Just get here as fast as you can, ok? Sally will guide you from the control room. Be careful, and don't let *anyone* see you, got it?" Sonia said.
"Got it. See you in a bit, Princess." Knuckles said before he turned the channel.
"Sally? Amy? Knuckles here. Gonna need some directions here ladies." Knuckles said as he raced down the hall.
"Knuckles?" Queen Aleena asked, raising her eyebrow as she looked at her daughter teasingly.
"He's a friend of Sonic's." Sonia said, her cheeks pink with embarrassment.
"That's nothing. You gotta hear this, Mom." Manic said, looking at Sonic with a smirk.
"Yes, that's right. We promised we'd tell you the news the second we found you. Oh you'll be so pleased Mother." Sonia said, smiling happily.
"Come on guys. Mom doesn't wanna hear-" Sonic began, his face red.
"Oh but I do, Sonic. What is it?" Aleena asked.
"Do you remember King Maxmillian Acorn?" Sonia asked.
"King Maxmillian? Of course I do! But, why ever do you bring this up, my little one?" Aleena asked.
"Sonic knows Max's daughter." Manic said, smirking at Sonic who glared back at him.
"Princess Sally? Is this true, my son?" Aleena asked, looking at Sonic. He sighed deeply as he nodded.
"My gracious! Maxmillian and I did speak of a union between my oldest son and his only daughter. I am very pleased to her about this, Sonic." Aleena said, smiling at the blue hedgehog.
"Yeah, well..Sonia's been making googlie -eyes at Knuckles since he got here." Sonic said as Sonia turned beet red and glared murderously at the blue hedgehog.
"Sonic Hedgehog! I have done no such thing!" Sonia cried.
"You know, I think Sonic's got a point." Manic said, smirking at Sonia.
"Ohhh! Mother! Make them stop!" Sonia cried, turning to plead with Queen Aleena.
"Oh, I've missed you three so much." Aleena said with a soft laugh.
"Sonic, dude. What's the deal? I almost got lost back there..twice." Knuckles said as he raced up to Sonic. He immediately spotted Queen Aleena and dropped to one knee in respect.
"Queen Aleena, my queen, I'm glad to see you safe and sound." Knuckles said. Aleena smiled as him as she gestured for him to get up.
"Please, there's no need for such formalities. You may call me Aleena." Queen Aleena said, smiling warmly at the red echidna. He sweatdropped.
"Um.thank you, your highness." Knuckles said, bowing his head nervously. Sonic chuckled to himself as he turned to look at his mother.
"Don't worry about him, Mom. He's just not used to regulations and all that. Never was for it myself." Sonic said with a smile.
"Come, we have much to discuss. Sonic, you must go to the control room and bring the rest of your friends here. We shall come up with a plan that will stop Robotnick, once and for all." Aleena declared.
"Gotcha Mom. Be back in a Sonic Minute." Sonic said, racing down the hall and disappearing behind a corner. Aleena turned back to the three infront of her.
"Knuckles, is it? I need you to do me a favor." Aleena said. Knuckles nodded at her.
"Name it your highness." Knuckles said.
"The minute Sonic returns, we'll go over the plan. Once you know the part you are to play, I need you to go to the entrance, and inform the rest of your allies. From there, go back to the main hall, and keep an eye on Robotnick. The second he goes to sleep, you come back here. Do you understand?" Aleena asked. Knuckles nodded as he smiled at the queen.
"No prob, your highness." Knuckles said.
"Good. Now, as for you two, my darlings. I want to hear more about this relationship Sonic has with the princess." Aleena said with a smile at Sonia and Manic.
"Sonic? Wanna explain what's going on?" Sally asked the second Sonic raced into the control room.
"Sorry, Sal, but even I'm not sure what Mom's up to. She's the one who's changed the plan. We're gonna defeat 'Buttnick, once and for all!" Sonic said.
"You're kidding!" Amy cried. Sonic smirked as he shook his head.
"Nope. Eggbelly's sat on Mom's throne for far too long. We're kicking him off it!" Sonic said.
"Sonic! That's wonderful! But just how are you planning on defeating him? Apparently, you and your siblings haven't been doing much a stand out job if he's still the ruler of Mobius, tyrant or not." Sally added.
"Hey, Manic, Sonia, and I have only been doing this for a year. We're not exactly pros, Sal." Sonic said.
"Yeah. Maybe *they* are new to this whole freedom fighter thing, but Sonic, you're not. You've been dueling it out with Eggbelly for years." Amy said.
"I know, I know. Don't you think I know that? But this might be it, after so long, you know? Come on, you're with me on this, right?" Sonic asked.
"Of course we are, Sonic. You should know that." Sally said.
"Good, then hold on to your lunches, 'cause we're outta here!" Sonic cried as he grabbed Sally and Amy's wrist, and raced out of the control room.
"Sonic Hedgehog! You release me this second, or so help me.." Sally cried as Sonic came to a halt infront of Aleena and the others.
"You must be Princess Sally. It is a pleasure to meet you." Aleena said, smiling warmly at Sally.
"Uh.thank you, your highness. The pleasure's all mine." Sally said, curtsying politely. Manic elbowed his brother.
"Sonia could *really* use some tips from your girlfriend, Sonic." Manic teased.
"Shut up, bro." Sonic warned, glaring at the green hedgehog.
"Enough both of you. We have far more important matters to deal with." Aleena said sternly as Sonic and Manic hung their heads.
"Yes, Mom." Sonic and Manic said at the same time.
"First things first. We must come up with a plan." Aleena said.
"Leave that to me, Mother. I know just the person for the job." Sonia declared.
"Who?" Manic asked, as he and Sonic looked curiously at their sister. She smiled at the two.
"Cyrus, of course." Sonia said.
"Of course, why didn't I think of that?" Manic asked.
"Alright, I'll head over there right now, be back in-" Sonic began.
"Hold it, blue boy!" Amy interrupted. Sonic froze, looking at her bewildered.
"Amy's right. There's no need for you to go rushing off again. Honestly, you're even worse than I remember, Sonic. When will you ever learn to look before you leap?" Sally asked.
"Well, I.uh.." Sonic began sheepishly.
"Never mind. The point is, we can use Nicole to contact your friend. Besides, we may need you here." Sally said.
"Good idea. I'll give you the coordinates." Sonia said, walking up to Sally.
Queen Aleena smiled as she looked at her three young children. It was beginning to look like she needn't worry about Sonic. He was a little impulsive, but he was brave, and apparently, he and Princess Sally cared very much for each other.
Aleena smiled as she looked at her daughter. She had all the manners of a proper princess. All that worried Aleena was her daughter's temper. But even that could be improved upon, with a little help. Besides, it appeared that she had some bond with the echidna. The only problem being, he acted a little too much like Sonic at times. But perhaps, Aleena could get used to the idea of another Sonic around the palace.
She sighed as her eyes finally came to rest upon the youngest of the three triplets. Manic.
The poor child hadn't been brought up in the life Aleena had wished for her youngest son. Circumstances had changed, and although he must have been well loved by this Farrell, Aleena didn't like the idea of her youngest son being raised a thief. It was no way for a Prince of Mobius to be brought up.
But as luck would have it, the green hedgehog had turned out pretty well in the end, especially after spending the last year with his true family. But that only left one matter to be resolved. Finding a suitable companion for Manic. Sonic had Princess Sally, and Sonia would have Knuckles, but who would Manic have?
Aleena looked around the group with a sigh. They were all friends with Sonic, but did any of them really know his brother and sister? Suddenly something caught Aleena's eye that brought a smile to her lips as her eyes landed on Amy Rose. Manic had made a joke about something and Amy was laughing, but even Aleena could see that tint of pink on her cheeks. She was blushing. Maybe there was hope for her three children after all.
Then again, maybe Aleena was just being the motherly-self she had pictured she would have been had Robotnick never seized her kingdom, forcing her to separate her children and to go into hiding for the past seventeen years.
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"Let's do it." Sonic said, grabbing the keys from one of the two guards. He put the key in the lock, and turned it until it clicked. Then with one final look at his two siblings, the three pushed the door open.
The trio crept inside, looking around them for any sign of their mother. Manic elbowed his brother and sister, and then pointed to the back wall. There, shackled to the wall, was the purple hedgehog.
"Oh, Mother." Sonia cried, running up to Queen Aleena, Sonic and Manic right behind her.
Queen Aleena's eyes slowly started to flutter open until they focused on the three young hedgehogs infront of her. With a sigh, Queen Aleena smiled at her children.
"My darlings. I knew you would come." Aleena said softly.
"We'll get you outta here Mom, I promise. Just hold still a sec. I'll get these chains off." Sonic said as he started to get to work on the shackle infront of him that was holding up Aleena's right hand. After a few seconds, he managed to unlock the chain.
"Manic. Catch." Sonic said, tossing the keys to Manic who was on the other side of Aleena. After a few seconds, both of Aleena's hands were free and as she rubbed her wrists, she smiled lovingly at the three young hedgehogs infront of her.
"My brave little Sonic. My dear sweet Sonia. My clever little Manic. How I've missed you so." Aleena said, as she wrapped her arms around the three and pulled them close to her and hugged them with all her might. The trio clung to their mother just as desperately.
"Seventeen years. Has it been that long since I held the three of you in my arms? I have dreamed of nothing else for so long." Aleena said, her voice heavy with emotion.
"We've got to get you out of here and back to the safety of the base." Sonia said, looking up at Queen Aleena.
"No." Aleena said sternly. Sonic, Sonia, and Manic looked up at their mother in confusion.
"But..Mom..?" Sonic began.
"No arguments, darling. I've been to see the Oracle. The time has come." Aleena said.
"I don't understand." Sonia said.
"I was on my way out of the Temple of the Oracle when I was captured by Robotnick. I had already spoken with the Oracle. The time is at hand. The time for the Council's creation is finally upon us." Aleena said.
"You mean-" Manic began as Aleena nodded at him.
"Yes. The Prophecy of the Ancients: it is time it was fulfilled. You three seeked me out, just as the Oracle told me you would, seventeen years earlier. We shall never be separated again." Aleena said.
"You mean.this is it? We're finally going to get Robotnick?" Sonia asked as Aleena nodded.
"Yes. But we haven't got much time. We need to come up with a plan." Aleena said.
"No prob, Mom. I've got an idea that's just crazy enough to work." Manic said.
"Sally, come in. It's Manic." Manic's voice whispered over the walkie- talkie. Sally reached over the console and lifted the talkie to her mouth.
"Sally here. What's up? Have you three got the Queen or not?" Sally asked.
"Yes, but there's been a change of plans. Where is 'Buttnick?" Sonic's voice interrupted.
"He's..still in the main hall. Why?" Sally asked.
"Good. Just keep an eye on him. Contact us the second he makes a move to leave. Sonic out." Sonic's voice cut out as Sally and Amy looked at each other.
"Wonder what that was all about." Amy asked as Sally shook her head.
"I have no idea." Sally answered.
"Knuckles? Dude? Do you read me?" Sonic's voice whispered. Knuckles jumped as he fumbled with his walkie-talkie.
"Sonic, dude, what's up?" Knuckles whispered.
"There's been a change of plan." Sonic said.
"What change? What's going on guys?" Knuckles whispered. Before Sonic could respond, Sonia grabbed the walkie-talkie from him.
"We don't have a whole lot of time to explain. Just get here as fast as you can, ok? Sally will guide you from the control room. Be careful, and don't let *anyone* see you, got it?" Sonia said.
"Got it. See you in a bit, Princess." Knuckles said before he turned the channel.
"Sally? Amy? Knuckles here. Gonna need some directions here ladies." Knuckles said as he raced down the hall.
"Knuckles?" Queen Aleena asked, raising her eyebrow as she looked at her daughter teasingly.
"He's a friend of Sonic's." Sonia said, her cheeks pink with embarrassment.
"That's nothing. You gotta hear this, Mom." Manic said, looking at Sonic with a smirk.
"Yes, that's right. We promised we'd tell you the news the second we found you. Oh you'll be so pleased Mother." Sonia said, smiling happily.
"Come on guys. Mom doesn't wanna hear-" Sonic began, his face red.
"Oh but I do, Sonic. What is it?" Aleena asked.
"Do you remember King Maxmillian Acorn?" Sonia asked.
"King Maxmillian? Of course I do! But, why ever do you bring this up, my little one?" Aleena asked.
"Sonic knows Max's daughter." Manic said, smirking at Sonic who glared back at him.
"Princess Sally? Is this true, my son?" Aleena asked, looking at Sonic. He sighed deeply as he nodded.
"My gracious! Maxmillian and I did speak of a union between my oldest son and his only daughter. I am very pleased to her about this, Sonic." Aleena said, smiling at the blue hedgehog.
"Yeah, well..Sonia's been making googlie -eyes at Knuckles since he got here." Sonic said as Sonia turned beet red and glared murderously at the blue hedgehog.
"Sonic Hedgehog! I have done no such thing!" Sonia cried.
"You know, I think Sonic's got a point." Manic said, smirking at Sonia.
"Ohhh! Mother! Make them stop!" Sonia cried, turning to plead with Queen Aleena.
"Oh, I've missed you three so much." Aleena said with a soft laugh.
"Sonic, dude. What's the deal? I almost got lost back there..twice." Knuckles said as he raced up to Sonic. He immediately spotted Queen Aleena and dropped to one knee in respect.
"Queen Aleena, my queen, I'm glad to see you safe and sound." Knuckles said. Aleena smiled as him as she gestured for him to get up.
"Please, there's no need for such formalities. You may call me Aleena." Queen Aleena said, smiling warmly at the red echidna. He sweatdropped.
"Um.thank you, your highness." Knuckles said, bowing his head nervously. Sonic chuckled to himself as he turned to look at his mother.
"Don't worry about him, Mom. He's just not used to regulations and all that. Never was for it myself." Sonic said with a smile.
"Come, we have much to discuss. Sonic, you must go to the control room and bring the rest of your friends here. We shall come up with a plan that will stop Robotnick, once and for all." Aleena declared.
"Gotcha Mom. Be back in a Sonic Minute." Sonic said, racing down the hall and disappearing behind a corner. Aleena turned back to the three infront of her.
"Knuckles, is it? I need you to do me a favor." Aleena said. Knuckles nodded at her.
"Name it your highness." Knuckles said.
"The minute Sonic returns, we'll go over the plan. Once you know the part you are to play, I need you to go to the entrance, and inform the rest of your allies. From there, go back to the main hall, and keep an eye on Robotnick. The second he goes to sleep, you come back here. Do you understand?" Aleena asked. Knuckles nodded as he smiled at the queen.
"No prob, your highness." Knuckles said.
"Good. Now, as for you two, my darlings. I want to hear more about this relationship Sonic has with the princess." Aleena said with a smile at Sonia and Manic.
"Sonic? Wanna explain what's going on?" Sally asked the second Sonic raced into the control room.
"Sorry, Sal, but even I'm not sure what Mom's up to. She's the one who's changed the plan. We're gonna defeat 'Buttnick, once and for all!" Sonic said.
"You're kidding!" Amy cried. Sonic smirked as he shook his head.
"Nope. Eggbelly's sat on Mom's throne for far too long. We're kicking him off it!" Sonic said.
"Sonic! That's wonderful! But just how are you planning on defeating him? Apparently, you and your siblings haven't been doing much a stand out job if he's still the ruler of Mobius, tyrant or not." Sally added.
"Hey, Manic, Sonia, and I have only been doing this for a year. We're not exactly pros, Sal." Sonic said.
"Yeah. Maybe *they* are new to this whole freedom fighter thing, but Sonic, you're not. You've been dueling it out with Eggbelly for years." Amy said.
"I know, I know. Don't you think I know that? But this might be it, after so long, you know? Come on, you're with me on this, right?" Sonic asked.
"Of course we are, Sonic. You should know that." Sally said.
"Good, then hold on to your lunches, 'cause we're outta here!" Sonic cried as he grabbed Sally and Amy's wrist, and raced out of the control room.
"Sonic Hedgehog! You release me this second, or so help me.." Sally cried as Sonic came to a halt infront of Aleena and the others.
"You must be Princess Sally. It is a pleasure to meet you." Aleena said, smiling warmly at Sally.
"Uh.thank you, your highness. The pleasure's all mine." Sally said, curtsying politely. Manic elbowed his brother.
"Sonia could *really* use some tips from your girlfriend, Sonic." Manic teased.
"Shut up, bro." Sonic warned, glaring at the green hedgehog.
"Enough both of you. We have far more important matters to deal with." Aleena said sternly as Sonic and Manic hung their heads.
"Yes, Mom." Sonic and Manic said at the same time.
"First things first. We must come up with a plan." Aleena said.
"Leave that to me, Mother. I know just the person for the job." Sonia declared.
"Who?" Manic asked, as he and Sonic looked curiously at their sister. She smiled at the two.
"Cyrus, of course." Sonia said.
"Of course, why didn't I think of that?" Manic asked.
"Alright, I'll head over there right now, be back in-" Sonic began.
"Hold it, blue boy!" Amy interrupted. Sonic froze, looking at her bewildered.
"Amy's right. There's no need for you to go rushing off again. Honestly, you're even worse than I remember, Sonic. When will you ever learn to look before you leap?" Sally asked.
"Well, I.uh.." Sonic began sheepishly.
"Never mind. The point is, we can use Nicole to contact your friend. Besides, we may need you here." Sally said.
"Good idea. I'll give you the coordinates." Sonia said, walking up to Sally.
Queen Aleena smiled as she looked at her three young children. It was beginning to look like she needn't worry about Sonic. He was a little impulsive, but he was brave, and apparently, he and Princess Sally cared very much for each other.
Aleena smiled as she looked at her daughter. She had all the manners of a proper princess. All that worried Aleena was her daughter's temper. But even that could be improved upon, with a little help. Besides, it appeared that she had some bond with the echidna. The only problem being, he acted a little too much like Sonic at times. But perhaps, Aleena could get used to the idea of another Sonic around the palace.
She sighed as her eyes finally came to rest upon the youngest of the three triplets. Manic.
The poor child hadn't been brought up in the life Aleena had wished for her youngest son. Circumstances had changed, and although he must have been well loved by this Farrell, Aleena didn't like the idea of her youngest son being raised a thief. It was no way for a Prince of Mobius to be brought up.
But as luck would have it, the green hedgehog had turned out pretty well in the end, especially after spending the last year with his true family. But that only left one matter to be resolved. Finding a suitable companion for Manic. Sonic had Princess Sally, and Sonia would have Knuckles, but who would Manic have?
Aleena looked around the group with a sigh. They were all friends with Sonic, but did any of them really know his brother and sister? Suddenly something caught Aleena's eye that brought a smile to her lips as her eyes landed on Amy Rose. Manic had made a joke about something and Amy was laughing, but even Aleena could see that tint of pink on her cheeks. She was blushing. Maybe there was hope for her three children after all.
Then again, maybe Aleena was just being the motherly-self she had pictured she would have been had Robotnick never seized her kingdom, forcing her to separate her children and to go into hiding for the past seventeen years.
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