Chapter 10: Princess Maria the Freedom Fighters' Leader

The begins to shine up into the sky of Mobotropolis, and it's a brand new day. The citizens are working together to fix the damages that has been done during the Black Arm attacks. Everyone have come together to restore the city to its former glory. Some also bring out food for the people who are working hard to fix it up.

Soon enough, the sun being to shine through a window of a bedroom. Sleeping in the bed is Maria. She has been asleep since her battle against Eclipse and the Black Arms. She has use her strength and worn out. Now she sleeps in order to save up her strength. Blackberry is sleeping on the pillow next to Maria. Sitting beside her on a chair is Yong-Ho and standing behind him is his cousin, Laura-Su. The female Echinda knows how worried Yong-Ho is, and has been staying by her side since the battle against the Black Arms.

Laura-Su says, "Come on Yong-Ho, we should go down stairs for breakfast."

"Can I stay a few more minutes?" Yong-Ho asks.

"I'm sure Maria will want you to keep your strength up," Laura-su says.

Yong-Ho lets out a sigh of depression.

Laura-su hugs her younger cousin, "I know you're worried about her, but you know that she used all of her strength when she transformed and used a powerful chaos control. Now she is worn out and asleep until her strength is back."

"I know, but she's been sleeping for a while," Yong-Ho says.

"I know. Come on, Manic and Sonia wants to see you. After all, you agreed to help me baby sit," Laura-su says.

"I know," Yong-Ho says.

Yong-Ho gets up and walks to the door way with Laura-Su. Maria and Blackberry continues to sleep in the bed. That is until the girl begins to move and stir. Soon she opens her eyes and turns her head. Her vision is blurry, but she can tell that someone is here. Maria begins to use her arm strength to help push herself to sit on the bed. She lets out groan and grunts as doing so.

Yong-Ho and Laura-su hears it and quickly turns their head to see Maria sitting up with her eyes open. Maria rubs her eyes as she turns to the two Echidnas standing before her.

Maria smiles, "Yong-Ho. Laura-Su."

"Maria!" Yong-Ho surprisingly says.

He then quickly runs to Maria.

Yong-Ho asks, "Are you alright?"

Maria turns her head, and asks, "Did we beat the Black Arms?"

Yong-Ho laughs with a smile and hugs Maria, "You did. I'm just glad that you're alright."

"Thanks," Maria blushes.

Laura-su smiles to see that Maria is awake and that Yong-Ho is happy. She decides to leave the room to tell Sonic and the others that Maria has awaken from her sleep.

Yong-Ho and Maria then look at each other with blushes on their cheeks with smiles on their faces.

"How are you feeling?" Yong-Ho asks.

"I've been better. How long I was out?" Maria asks.

Yong-Ho answers, "About a week. You used all of your strength fighting Eclipse, and use chaos control on him and the other Black Arms. We're glad you were able to beat him and save the city."

"I'm glad too," Maria says.

Maria feels her head hurting and groans, "Man, I feel like I got hit by a boulder or something harder."

"Sounds like you end up taking more than what you bargain for," Yong-Ho says.

"Very funny," Maria replies with a firm look on her face.

"I know. The others and I have been worried about you since you blacked out, even your parents," Yong-Ho says.

"Yeah. Sorry to have worried all of you, but I used a very powerful chaos control. It really took a lot out of me," Maria says.

Yong-Ho says, "The important thing is that you're safe and the Black Arms are gone. The police and guards look all over, but they have come across any of those aliens. You must have done something."

"Yeah. But, I didn't really want to destroy them. I feel that I should send them far away so they won't be a threat to anyone," Maria says.

"Sounds good to me. As long as we don't ran into those creep," Yong-Ho says.

"Yeah. If i ever ran into any of those Black Arms again, it will be too soon," Maria says.

Just then, the door opens and Sonia and Manic come running in and is jumping on the bead.

"Maria, you were awesome! You totally kick that alien out of the planet!" Manic says.

"You're are amazing! And you sprouted wings! And you made feathers appear across the city!" Sonia says.

Maria and Yong-Ho look at the twins jump up and down on the bed and begin to laugh. Sonic and Sally walk in the room with Laura-su. Rouge, Knuckles, and the others walk into the room as well.

Maria smiles to see Rouge, "Aunt Rouge."

Maria tries to get up, but feels that she still doesn't have enough strength to get out of bed.

Rouge hugs her, "Well, I'm glad that you're safe, and that you're not hurt."

"I'm glad to see that you're safe. I was worried the Black Arms was going to do something to you," Maria says, hugging Rouge.

"It's going to take more than them to get me," Rouge says.

She looks at Maria, and says, "Maria, I'm sorry for having to keep all of this from you."

"It's okay. I understand why you did it. The Oracle told me that I had to be kept away for my protection," Maria says.

"You got that right. Although, your identity is not going to be much of a secret anymore," Rouge says.

"What do you mean?" Maria asks.

Sally comes over, "You see, everyone really want to know who you are and where you come from. They also notice your resemblance to your father, King Shadow."

"Everyone in Mobotropolis really want to know about you. Not to mention, about your success on beating the Black Arms and some even heard about you forming the Freedom Fighters. From the looks of it, they seem to be interested to meet you," Sonic says.

Maria sighs, "Great. I should have known that there is nothing stopping the gossip board."

"Don't worry, Sonic and Sally will be there to help explain to everything about your life," Rouge says.

"I sure hope so," Maria says.

Sally then brings out two gold wrist bands, "Here you go. I think these belongs to you."

"My wristbands," Maria says.

Maria takes the wristbands and put them on her wrists.

Sally then hugs her mother, "Thanks."

"No problem. I do hope you can stay with us," Sally says.

Maria smiles, and says, "I wouldn't pass this up for the world."

"I'm glad," Sally says.

Sally and Maria gives each over a hug.

The twins run for a hug, and cheers, "Yay! Maria's staying!"

"Chao chao!" Blackberry says.

Chomer says, "I think we're going to have tons of fun with you around."

"Yeah! I can't wait to show you all of the cool malls to go to," Twinkle says.

"Looks like we'll be hanging out together a lot huh," Yong-Ho says.

Maria smiles, and says, "Yeah. I feel like nothing is going to ruin this.

Suddenly, laser beam sounds appears from the area Maria, her family, and friends run to the balcony to see what is going on. They all gasp in shock. to see what is happening. Everyone scream and run away in fright to see the robots attacking the city and the people.

Just then, a hovercraft floats into the city, and there seems to be a man in there. He has a black mustache, a big nose, wearing goggles, bold hair, and is wearing a blue long sleeve shirt with white gloves, and yellow and white accessories on it, and black pants and shoes.

"Oh no, don't tell me…" Sonic groans.

The man says through the microphone, "Hello Mobotropolis, it is I… Dr. Gregory Eggman Robotnik! I am happy to tell you that your town will be the perfect Capital of the New Eggman Empire! All who oppose me, will be vaporized!"

He maniacally laughs, and controls his robots to attack the city.

Sonic facepalm his head, "Great. We defeated the Black Arms to have an encounter with Eggman's descendent."

"Some reason, I think the Eggman family line won't change for the better," Sally says.

Maria stands on the railing of the balcony, "And I'm the only one who can stop him."

"Maria, are you sure you're ready?" Sally asks.

Maria says, "Yeah. I was born ready."

Sally and Sonic nod their heads.

Maria calls out, "Alright Freedom Fighters, it's time to get trash some robots and teach this Eggman a lesson about messing this town."

"Alright!" Manic shouts in excitement.

"Let's kick some robot power box!" Sonia says.

Maria then leaps from the balcony and uses her hover boots to land on the ground safely. She then catches Manic and Sonia. Soon, the royal siblings are off to stop the evil scientist. Melody, Skye, Yong-Ho, and the other join Maria and the twins to defeat Robotnik.

Maria skates to one of the robots and spin dashes through through it. Then rolls past other robots like they're nothing. Then the other use their abilities to attack the robots coming their way.

Maria then comes across another large robot. She then uses her hover boots to fly in the air, and gives it a hard chaos blast from her fist.