Chapter 8: Trying to Regain Strength
In Knothole, the citizens of Mobotropolis who have escaped are in despair. They lost their home, their families, and other loved ones. Many of the children are also left orphans or runaways. Among the many sadden and broken citizens are Sonic, Eve, the twins and their friends. None of them are able to find their parents in the crowd. However, there is something else on their minds.
"Rosie, will Bunnie be alright?" Sally asks.
"I'm sure Uncle Chuck will be able to help her," Rosie says.
Eve looks at Sonia and Manic, "Do you think we should check up on them?"
"I think it will be best to leave them alone. Mom and dad will be able to help her," Sonia says.
"Yeah. Our dad is the matter of science, and our mom knows medicines. I'm sure they're coming up with a way to help Bunnie at this very moment," Manic says.
In an underground lab, Uncle Chuck is looking at the screen showing Bunnie's body. Aleena is making sure Bunnie is healing properly. She also gives Bunnie some shots so she will fall asleep and won't feel the pain.
Aleena asks, "Are you sure this is the only way?"
"Yes. Robotnik may have stolen my plans for the roboticizer, but I'm glad I saved a special copy in this computer. If I'm right, I'll be able to give Bunnie new limbs and will be stronger. I do wish there is another way, but parts of her body is completely destroyed," Chuck says.
"I understand Charles. Bunnie has been given the medicine so she'll be rested and won't feel pain," Aleena says.
"Thank you Aleena. Now, I think it's about time we get started," Chuck says.
Chuck and Aleena begin to put on face masks and gloves. They soon begin to help Bunnie with her operation.
Outside of Knothole, the people are able to settle down. Even Sonic and the others are starting to calm down. Suddenly, they begin to hear something.
"Sacrebleu, what was that?" Antoine asks.
"I'm sure it's nothing," Sally worriedly says.
"I don't think so," Eve says, turning to the woods.
Sonic looks at the same direction, "Yeah. Something seems to be coming this way."
Suddenly, a familiar duck and four more ducks; one grown female and three children come out of the woods.
"Dr. Quack?" Rotor asks.
Rosie comes up to him in relief, "Thank goodness you all are okay."
"I'm alright, but we need to get inside. Robots are making their way here," Dr. Quack panics.
Everyone panics and begin to run inside. Those who is inside, are able to find the cellar in some of the houses. Rosie gather the children and run inside with Dr. Quack and their family. Everyone are very frighten and are trying their best to stay hidden from the robots. The robots either walk or roll around the outside of the village to see if anyone around.
In one of the homes, Sonic and the rest of the children are trying their best to stay quiet while they hide from the robots. They grow scared that the robots might find them. One of the robots manages to get close to the window and Sally is close to it begins to shiver in fright. Everyone fear that the robot might be able to find them. Suddenly, the robots disappears. Sally turns to the window and take a quiet peak.
Suddenly a robot arm burst into the window. The children scream in fright as the robot hand grabs Sally's arm.
"SAL!" Sonic screams.
He jumps up and performs a spin, hitting the robot's arm, making it let go of Sally. The robot then forces its body into the house, but Eve uses the same trick she has done before and destroy the robot.
Rosie hugs Sally in relief, "That was close."
"Yeah, but the robots are heading towards each other," Rotor says.
The children look outside to see the robots are heading towards the house they are staying in. Sonic and Eve know that they need to do something, so they decide to do the only thing they can so. They both jump out of the window and stand to where the robots are.
"Hey metalheads! Why don't you pick on someone your own size!" Sonic calls out.
The robots turn to see the two hedgehogs and run towards them. Sonic then performs a spin making his body like a ball. Then smack the robots against the head destroying them. Eve looks at her hands and feels the energy from them.
Eve swifts her hand as she suddenly calls out, "Chaos spear!"
Yellow energy of spears appear out of nowhere and strike the robots. Sally and her friends are amazed to see Sonic and Eve have the courage to fight back the robots.
Sally jumps out the window and grabs a stick, "I'm going to help them."
The kids gasp in shock.
"But Sally, it's too dangerous," Antoine says.
"We gotta do something. Sonic and Eve are doing what they can to fight back. They need help," Sally says.
Sonai jumps out the window and lands in front of Sally, "You're right. We can't let them win."
"Let's fight back," Manic says.
Rotor, the duck kids, and surprisingly Antoine decide to help fight back the robots. They each gran the sticks and begin to bang on the robots.
Rosie gasps, "Children, come back! It's too dangerous."
Sonic and Eve use their abilities to fight back the robots. Sally and the others try to use sticks or anything else they can find to hit the robots. Suddenly, a white and gray striped tiger comes in and punches the robot, destroying it. The children are astonished to see the tiger coming over to help them.
Just then, a large red parrot wearing a pilot hat and green scarf, a gray bulldog, a purple giraffe, and a light purple snake join into the fight taking the robots out.
The tiger turns to the kids who are amazed and stunned.
He shows a calm smile, and says, "That was very brave of you all to try to fight the badniks off, but best leave it to us."
"Um okay, Col. Stripes," Sally says.
The children hurry back inside when the five new arrivals fight the robots. Rosie and the Quacks gather the children inside.
"Rosie, who is that?" Eve asks.
"That's Colonel Stripes and his crew. He's been retired from the service, but it's a relief to see him here," Rosie says.
She then firmly says, "Still, what you all did was dangerous. What if something happen to you all?"
"Sorry Rosie," The children reply.
"That's alright. I'm proud that you want to help, but let's leave this to Col. Stripes, alright?" Rosie says.
"Okay," The kids reply.
The children wait inside and watch as the five mobians fight of the robots and destroy every last of them. The kids are still amazed to see what has happen. The five are able to destroy Robotnik's robots that has terrorized Mobotropolis.
In the lab, Dr. Robotnik is seeing the many citizens being dragged to a machine. One of them who has been placed in the machine, has been transform into a robotic version of themselves.
"Yes, the Roboticizer is working perfectly. Soon, I will have everyone in Robotropolis my robot servants and I will be able to take over Mobius," Robotnik says.
Walking into the lab, Snively says, "Dr. Robotnik, we have received a strange report from our spybots."
"What is it now, Snively?" Robotnik asks, looking annoyed.
"Yes, apparently some of our robots has been destroyed in the city and they gave off a strange energy. They manage to get the video of the cause," Snively.
"Show me the video," Robotnik demands.
"Yes sir," Snively says.
Snively brings out the disk and puts it in the machine. He presses a button to make a machine appear in front of Robotnik. Robotnik watches the video to see what has happen. On the screen shows Eve trying to protect Bunnie who has been injured by the fallen building. Then shows Eve unleashing spears of light yellow energy at the machines.
"Hmm, fascinating. That girl was able to take out my badnik with strange spear of energy. Do you have any identification of who created the energy?" Robotnik says.
"Already have it. After going through the recognition scanners, it appears to be Eve Hedgehog," Snively says.
"Eve? Isn't that the name of the new daughter of Bernadette and Jules Hedgehog?" Robotnik asks.
"Yes. I already got a copy of her files. She was adopted by the Hedgehog family almost a year ago. She is also the niece of Sir Charles and his wife Aleena," Snively says.
"Hmm. I remember the King told me that she was brought here by a strange capsule around a year ago. Whoever she is, that young hedgehog possessed a strange power," Robotnik says.
"Should I send the Badniks to find the young hedgehog?" Snively asks.
"No. We'll let her stay where she is. It's possible that she might end up developing more of that strange power later on. When the time comes, we'll be able to use that power to our advantage," Robotnik says. Then maniacally laughs.