I obviously don't own any Sonic characters or characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog Archie comics. So moving along, I present chapter one in what will inevitably be a fairly long story, although a good story nonetheless.
Rapt Sorrow Chapter 1: Thoughts and Escape
Gathered in the courtroom were several guards, a judge, and an evil genius. It was getting rather late and the judge's trigger finger seemed to be getting itchier by the moment.
"Dr. Ivo Robotnik, who goes by the alias Dr. Eggman. I am quite surprised to at last see you apprehended," said the judge. Eggman sits still with his head down saying nothing.
"Why so silent? You don't have anything to say even after all of your horrific crimes against our people?"
Eggman looks up at him and grins. "How long do you plan on holding me here? Before you know it I'll be free in the streets to conquer the world once again," Eggman said.
"You'll not break free from here tonight over my dead body!" yelled the judge. "Hmm. That can be arranged," said Eggman in a menacing tone. "You disgust me! Guards, remove him at once!" the judge said angered.
Before the guards could react, the ground shook violently, and gunshots were heard in the distance. "Unit 3, respond! Damn, what the hell is going on!" a guard said. Eggman begins to laugh maniacally. "Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! I'm down here E-909!" Eggman laughs.
The ceiling crumbles as a group of robots descend into the room. "Stop them, they must not escape!" After another explosion or two, Eggman leaves a present for them. "Sayonara! Better luck next time!" Eggman said, as he escaped into the night.
Three days ago….
"Oh man! Why does school have to be so boring? I can't wait until PE," Sonic said. A guy with red dreadlocks and a pair of sunglasses looks at him. "I hear ya man! Every time I walk into that classroom, I feel as though I've wasted some time, except to catch up on sleep that is," he said.
"But you're always sleeping during class Knuckles," Sonic replied not to enthusiastically.
"Look, there's Shadow. What's up Mr. Angst?" Sonic said sarcastically. Shadow stares at him and continues moving various objects around in his locker.
"You guys hear about Eggman?" a large man with green hair says to two kids. "Is that Vector?" Knuckles asked. "Yeah, I haven't seen him much since he got a job as janitor here. I here he has a thing for Cream's mom" Knuckles sighed and said, "That job must suck."
"You got a problem with Vector?" The kid with purple hair said. "I don't have a problem with kickin' your butt," Knuckles said, acting very competitive. "Why you damn bast-" Espio began to say before being cut off.
"Hey, knock it off you too, or I'll send ya both to the office!" Vector said, with a serious look on his face. "You wouldn't do that to your pal would you Vector?" Charmy asked innocently. "Of course I wouldn't, but while I'm at work, I have to do my job," Vector said as Sonic and Knuckles walk off.
"Those three are always up to something," Knuckles said to no one in particular. "Like throwing those rotten watermelons it your locker or using those polka dotted underpants of yours as blackmai-" Sonic began. "Quiet you! Chicks might be watching…" Knuckles said.
"So what is Charmy doing here anyway?" Sonic stopped what he was doing for a moment and then answered, "Well this school goes from grades K-12 now." Cream and Tails run by as both of them stand there.
The first bell rings, and kids start walking to class. "Well, I'll see you at the track meet, later Sonic." Sonic sits there for a moment as if he forgot something. "Oh, I forgot. How's Amy doing?" Knuckles stares at him in confusion. "What, you mean you haven't visited her yet? Amy moved so she could go to school here." Sonic didn't seem surprised.
"Anyway, I'll see you later Knuckles," Sonic waved goodbye to him, "and don't let Rouge bother you too much ok?" Knuckles cringed at the very mention of her name. After that, they parted ways.
Eventually, lunchtime comes along. Sonic sits down with Knuckles at a table, and they begin to eat. "Hey Sonic. Did you get the answer to number three?" Sonic looks at Knuckles' paper. "What's this? A drawing of an egg with a flamethrower?" Knuckles chuckled. "Oh yeah, I got bored…" Sonic sighed. "You weren't supposed to draw all over the parabola you know." Knuckles growled a little and said, "Man, I hate Trigonometry."
Two girls come over to the table and sit down. "Hey there Sonic!" the two girls said at the same time. Knuckles frowns at Sonic. "Well hello Mr. Ladies Man."
"It's not as pleasant as you might think Knuckles." The girl with blonde hair speaks up. "Hey, don't you ignore me like I'm Amy or something!" An awkward silence floods the table. "Cut it out Bunnie," Sonic said, "and what's your deal Sally?" Neither of the two seem to respond.
"You get what I mean Knuckles?" Knuckles is shivering madly where he sits and manages to give a shaky nod. "What…are…they…?" Sonic pauses and sighs before responding. "Obsessed fans."
Shadow strolls over to the table. "Sonic. Coach wanted you to know that there will be a change in plans for the track meet today." He scratches his head for a moment. "You'll be running instead of Espio."
Sonic stands up suddenly. "What happened to Espio?" Shadow turns around and takes a step. "Unfortunate accident in the courtyard. He was playing with explosives again." Knuckles tries to hold back his laughter. "Not again!"
Shadow turns back around and stares at Knuckles. "You got a problem with something? Eh, Mr. Polka Dot underpants?"
Knuckles gets up and yells at shadow, "I said enough already!"
Amy looked around the lunchroom. She hadn't seen Sonic all day. "I hope he's here today," she thought to herself. Just then she spotted him at a table with Knuckles, and… Oh my goodness! Bunnie and Sally? "Oh, I see you have better things to do!" Amy said as she stormed off. "Amy? Wait!" Sonic calls out to her.