For the Best
"This is ALL YOUR FAULT, how could you let this happen?" the enraged skunk shouted at the humbled Miracle. The team had returned to Castle Acorn at once, Uncle Chuck and Sonic needed immediate medical attention. However the failure of the mission was placed squarely on Miracle. And despite Sally and Bunnie's protests, King Acorn was starting to agree with St. John. Miracle sighed "I cannot express how truly, truly sorry I am.
Your majesty, please understand, I did my best". St John shouted "LIAR, you expect us to believe that trash? Why should we have to believe a bleeding thing you say? Ever since you've showed up, you've caused nothing but trouble. Now Sir Charles may not survive and our best man is severely wounded, all because you failed to protect them. And to make matters worse, you left our greatest enemy escape with the chaos emerald".
Bunnie angrily objected "I can't take anymore of this, LEAVE HIM ALONE". King Acorn frowned and stomped his boot, ordering Bunnie to be quiet at once. The cyborg sighed bitterly and nodded to the king's demand. The dark hooded figure knew that every horrible word, every violent verb was 100 accurate; he failed to protect his friends. The king frowned "I'm afraid I'm inclined to agree Miracle, things have gotten quite out of hand.
While I sincerely believe your honesty and good intentions, the fact is you have done more harm then good. Even with your predictions, Robotnik managed to cripple our forces and obtain a very powerful weapon. Perhaps it would be best if we took it from here……without your services from here on in". Bunnie's eyes widened with shock, Miracle sighed and nodded in agreement. "I understand your majesty, I shall leave at once" Miracle said.
Sally held Bunnie back, already seeing the young rabbit cry and beg for the king to change his mind. Miracle exited the doorway with St. John hot on his caped trail, the hooded man whispered to Bunnie "I'm sorry". The court doors slammed shut and Bunnie angrily broke away from Sally, immediately chasing after Miracle. "I knew this would happen" Sally said. King Acorn sighed with regret, watching his daughter chase after Bunnie and Miracle.
The young rabbit was filled with such bitterness, such anger towards the monarchy she actually believed in. Bunnie felt disgusted with the king's choice; you could see it burning brightly in her angry, emerald eyes.
Sally pleaded "Bunnie wait, please".
The princess reached out to Bunnie's furry arm, the southern belle jerked back in anger.
Bunnie shook her head "No, I've done enough listening. Y'all can talk to yourselves from now on".
"You don't understand Bunnie" Sally said.
Bunnie snapped "Understand? I understand DAM well dandy Sally girl, ya'll still don't trust Miracle. Even after all he's done, you still think he's dangerous".
Sally sighed "Bunnie I never said that, but you have to accept the fact that it's a possibility".
Bunnie started to cry "Why, why do I have to accept it (tears form) why does my happiness have to be questioned, why can't you just let him stay?".
"Listen to yourself Bunnie, you aren't making any sense. You barely know this person; you don't even know what he looks like or what his real name is" the princess said.
The cyborg girl screamed "SO WHAT? He cares about me, that's all I need to know".
Sally blinked "Bunnie listen to me (looks to her sincerely) please, I am asking you as your friend to listen to me".
The young rabbit sniffled and slowly nodded.
Sally smiled "Miracle is a sweet heart; he's polite, and gentle, yes. But as much as it pains me to say this, it would be best if he did leave Knothole".
"What?" Bunnie asked in confusion.
Sally explained "His powers will attract Robotnik right to us, and could put us all in great danger. Miracle's got too much mystery behind his life to know if he'll be safe staying with us. If he truly cares for you and if you truly care for him, the best thing is to let him leave, so you can be safe, always".
The cold stinging tears of the sweet, sobbing rabbit didn't come close to the icy pain of truth. Sally was right. Bunnie's heart may be in the right place, but perhaps her head isn't. Even though Bunnie trusts Miracle with her very soul, that rest of the world could hurt him through her. With a heavy sigh in her broken heart, Bunnie headed over to her hut, to say goodbye to Miracle.
"Sugar hood, I hate to say this but" Bunnie said as she slowly pushed open the door to her hut. The young rabbit's eyes widened with surprise at seeing no one inside. A flash of light came from a nearby hut and screaming voice could be heard, "That sounded like Rotor" Bunnie gasped. Metallic toes rushed over to the hut next door, Bunnie gasped to see Rotor lying on the ground. The purple walrus groaned, having been knocked unconscious.
The dark blue cloak of Miracle circled the floor of the room; the masked man was poised above Sonic and Uncle Chuck. The hedgehogs had been taken to Rotor's hut for medical assistance. Miracle sighed "Oh my", Bunnie stammered in shock "Sugar hood, what are ya'll doing in here?". The mysterious man sighed as he waved his glowing gloves in a waving motion. "I'm sorry my dear" Miracle said, sighing sadly as Bunnie slowly collapsed.
With the young rabbit out cold, Miracle would be able to finish his deeds in silence. Further powerful magic emanated from Miracle's white gloves, energies sparkled and electrified the fallen hedgehogs. The magical surge of light flashed brightly from the hut's windows, drawing more attention. "There, that should take care of both of them from now on" Miracle said. The masked man turned to the exit seeing Princess Sally and Tails instead.
"Hold it right there cape boy" Sally said sternly, Tails cried out "Hey, what did you just do to my best friend?". Miracle frowned and simply shook his head lightly. BOOM! A rush of hurricane winds shot Miracle out of the hut like a cannon, blasting through the roof top and leaving a gaping hole in the roof of the tiny home. Tails and Sally winced at the crumbling chunks of wood and hay that tumbled down from the gaping hole directly above them.
"St. John is sure gonna be grumpy about this" Tails said, gasping at the large hole. Stirring sounds suddenly came from Sonic as he awakened from his slumber. The hedgehog groaned "Yeeow, what's with all the racket, can't a hero die in peace?". Sally gasped in relief "Thank goodness Sonic, your all right". The blue hedgehog hopped off his feet and smiled cheerfully, "Of course I am, in fact, I feel fantastic". Sonic's wounds had disappeared.
Sonic and Sally curiously looked over the true blue hero's spiky body, and found zero traces of any scars. No wounds, bruises, cuts, Sonic was in perfect shape. "Wonder if that means Uncle Chuck is okay too" Sonic said. The hedgehog turned around to examine his fallen uncle, only to gasp in shock at what his widening green eyes had seen. Rotor and Bunnie had slowly regained consciousness, and noticed the gang's gaping stares.
Rotor blinked "Hey guys, Sonic? What's everyone look (gasps) I uh".
Bunnie winced "Ouch that smarts, would someone just (eyes widen) oh my stars……what the? Forget that heck, can someone tell me what happened to your uncle Sonic?".
To be continued……