Back at the Babylon Rogues' studio…

"WAIT!" Jet screamed in shock. "You want me to do WHAT?" He backed away from his band mates. He held his guitar in battle position. "Never in your life, Wave! Don't even think about it!" Wave advanced toward the frightened hawk. "Stand back!" Wave ignored him, she gestured Storm to assist her. The albatross obediently grabbed Jet by the limbs. "Hey! Put me down! Put me down, I say!" Jet yelled at the top of his lungs.

Before he knew it, Jet was in a hedgehog costume. "Perfect! They'll never know the difference!" Wave looked at the hawk with pride. Jet looked like he was going to blow it. "Okay, now, all we have to do is catch the real Manic and switch him with Jet."

The four made their way into the changing rooms of Sonic Underground. Being part time thieves they were; it was an easy task. They hid in the air vent. "M- Maybe this isn't such a good idea, what if we got caught?" Sky squeezed her tail nervously. Wave gave her a thumbs-up. Storm poked Wave, she looked over, and there he was, the green hedgehog was closing the door.

"Now!" Wave ordered. The Babylon Rogues broke the vent and landed on top of Manic. "Hey! What the?" He choked with alarm, as he tried to get lose. "It's you!" He finally got a glimpse of his attacker. "Get off me, you Babylon feather-heads!" Before he could utter another insult, Wave put a bag over Manic and Storm brought him off. Wave gave Jet a thumbs-up as he landed himself into Manic's changing room.

He looked around the room. It was much neater than his own. CDs and records were stacked in tidy piles, drum sticks were put into their own separate bins, and spare drum parts were stashed in their respective boxes. Clothes and stage costumes were put neatly into an oversized closet. Hair spray and hair gel were organized on the make up counter. Finally at the very corner of the room, was Manic's drum set. Jet panned through the room with awe. He never thought a hedgehog like him will have his stuff so clean.

A knock brought him back to reality. "C- Come in!" Jet croaked. The door opened to reveal the ever so popular blue hedgehog. Jet could feel his stomach churning. He wanted to throw up.

"What's up, bro?" Sonic casually made himself home. The green hawk was surprised at his actions. Back in the Babylon's changing rooms, no one was allowed to do that in each other's rooms. Jet had an urge to scream at Sonic. "Manic, are you alright?" The blue hedgehog looked concerned; he proceeded to Jet, with his hand out stretched.

Finally, his hand landed on Jet's forehead. The hawk could feel himself heat up. His insides rolled and tumbled violently, his heart started to beat like crazy, and his breathing hastened. Sonic stuck his face close to the blushing Demon. A bright red blush formed on the bird's face, it contrasted horribly with his green feathers. "Hey, Manic, you feel hot, and you face is all red, did you got sick?" The blue Angel's voice was full of concern.

'Damn it! Why am I heating up like this? I've done disguise over a hundred times! But why am I so nervous this time? A- And why does he look so- up close- NO! This is not happening! Jet the Hawk, get a hold of yourself!' Jet's thoughts ran wild.

"I'm fine! Thanks a lot!" He choked as he slapped Sonic's had off.

"Whoa, chill, bro, what's gotten into ya? And what's with the voice? You are definitely sick." Sonic was surprised. Manic never acted this way before, not even at the time when he got drunk at Knuckles' place.

"Cough! Err, yeah, I – I got sick, that's all, it's nothing to be worrying about." Jet went with the act. 'That was a close one!' Without saying a word, Sonic lead Jet into his own room.

Sonic's room was just as tidy as Manic's, everything were in their precise order. Different types of guitar picks replaced drumsticks, assorted types of guitars were put into their own cases, and running shoes replaced Manic's hair products. Jet really did not expect this level of cleanliness from Sonic Underground. The name could be deceiving.

Sonic escorted Jet by the arm to his bed. "Here ya go, stay here until you feel better. I'll go grab something for us to chow on." With that, the blue Angel left. Jet shifted nervously in Sonic's bed. He would never imagine himself in the changing rooms of Sonic Underground, much less in Sonic's bed! The Demon clenched his fists anxiously, his mind lost in space.

'Me… in Sonic's bed… Ohh… those bright emerald eyes, I just hope that they will stare at me forever… No! No! No! Jet! He's your rival! He can't have- Oh no! Why? Jet! You can't! You just couldn't! But those eyes are so attracting… why didn't I notice them before? JET! NO!' The Demon's minds went amuck. He could feel himself heat up again.

"Manic, I'm back!" Sonic's voice made Jet's heart skipped a beat. He gulped as he fought to form a welcoming smile at his care taker. "Would chili dogs do?" Sonic asked. Jet nodded silently, trying to calm himself down.

The two ate their supper quietly. As soon as Sonic finished his share, he jumped into the bed with Jet. The hawk could feel himself lose control. He wanted to scream and run out of the room. But being a professional thief he is, he kept his place. Jet's imaginations ran crazy again.

'He's in here with me! Ohh! The possibilities! Now, just get close to him and over- JET! Okay, when you're over him, just passionately French kiss him- NO! BAD! BAAAD! Just let the tongue action go on… JET! SHUT UP! ' The hawk closed his eyes tightly, trying isolate himself from the world, and most notably, Sonic.

The blue hedgehog got closer to his "brother". Jet could feel his quills brushing against his feathers. His emotion meter just went over the top, he could no longer feel himself breathe, he could no longer feel anything.

"Manic, are you sure you're okay? You looked like this is the first time you slept here." Sonic put his hand once again on his "brother's" head. "You're really heating up." The Angel put his arms across Jet's chest and pulled him close.

'No, this is not happening…' Sonic pulled Jet close to him. 'Okay, calm down, don't want to kill your own act now…' Jet took a deep breath and opened his eyes. 'You're Manic now!'

"Thanks for being here for me, bro." Jet finally managed to say. The hedgehog beside him was silent. The hawk looked over to find Sonic fast asleep. 'What the hell? I did that for nothing! Wow… he looks so peaceful sleeping, like an angel…' Jet couldn't help himself, he let his hand go to Sonic's back, and he gently stroked his quills as he pulled Sonic closer to him. This moment was the most surreal minute of his life. Soon, even Jet, fell asleep…

While with Wave and Storm, Sky and Blaze were helping Manic regaining his lost memories. Sky sung a looping tune, while Blaze cast a mind spell on Manic. The two were working harmoniously. After a long process of work, the green hedgehog finally recovered his memories of Sky…