Sonic Universe: Tales of Mobius
SEASON 1: THE EGGMAN WAR (3230-3239)
ISSUE 10: THE LOST PRINCE
Knothole Castle
"And there we go. The documents are fully secured!", Elias said as he closed a folder with a bunch of papers inside and put it aside. He looked at the fancy table he was sitting at, where the rest of the council was discussing numerous things. With Castle Acorn destroyed and Mobotropolis taken over, this was all they got.
"So, anything else for this meeting?" Chuck asked.
"No, that's it", Elias replied. He looked at the clock and saw it was past midnight. Everyone was probably exhausted.
"Well, that's all for tonight!", Elias said getting up.
"Whew, that was tiring", Dylan commented. Hamlin snorted.
"That was nothing! We could have still gone on and listened to my idea!" Everybody groaned when Hamlin said that.
"Hamlin, not now please. We are all tired right now", Penelope said. Hamlin just grumbled something unpleasant. Isabella turned to Elias.
"So, what do we do tommorow?" she asked.
"We'll follow up with Rosemary's idea to build an orphanage that Rosie Woodchuck can take care of", Elias replied.
"Thank you Elias", Rosemary said. Chuck turned to the door.
"Well, good night everyone. We'll see each other tommorow-", Chuck said before the door slammed open and in rushed Jules. Everyone was confused to see the hedgehog barge in like that.
"Charles! Charles, he asked the question!" Jules exclaimed. Now everybody was confused even more.
"Who? What are you talking about?" Charles asked. Jules took a deep breath before answering.
"Sonic! He asked the you-know-what question!" Everyone gasped in horror. They knew Sonic was adopted and now he had figured it out.
"Where is he?" Charles said.
"I don't know! When he found out the truth, he ran off. I told Muttski to get some of his friends and go after him, but they haven't come back yet!" Jules exclaimed.
"Oh Chaos!" everybody stared talking at once. Elias held up his hand to calm everyone down. Charles turned to his brother.
"Let's go. Everyone, go to sleep. Me and Jules are going to the beach of West Side Island, where we found Sonic", Charles said. Before anybody could reply, the two hedgehogs had dashed out of the castle.
Somewhere in the ocean
"Are we there yet?"
"Muttski, you've asked that for like the twenthieth time! Chill out already!" Sally moaned.
"Well, excuse me but I don't like sitting here on this stupid boat for hours!" Muttski retorted.
"Muttski, it's only been thirty minutes", Tails said. Muttski was about to say something, but closed his mouth and grumbled.
"Man, calm down there will you? I'm counting the stars!" Geoffrey complained. He was lying on his back, feet dangling over the boat, crossed. Mina gave him a strange look.
"Hey, I see something!" Nicole called out. Everyone got up to see, except for Geoffrey who showed no interest.
"I think that's it!" Sonic said. Fiona clasped her hands.
"South Island, where we'll get the answers!" she exclaimed. Sonic stared at the island that was drifting closer.
If what Metal Sonic said was true, then I'll finally find out my past", Sonic thought. His thoughts were cut off by Tails shouting.
"Land ho!" The boat got closer to the shore until it touched down at the docks. They all got off and began walking. There were a few people around at this time, mainly the ones who were smoking or doing whatever. Everyone except for Sonic and Geoffrey felt uneasy at the sight.
"Why does this not feel safe?" Sally asked. Geoffrey snorted.
"Get real! This is nothing. What could these jokers do?" As soon as he said that, a bulldog, rhino and bear walked up to them.
"Lookie here, boys. We have a couple of kiddies here all alone", the bulldog said. The other two laughed and surrounded the group.
"We're teenagers, so if you excuse me, we have important work to do!" Sonic said irritated. The three adults laughed.
"Oh, so these guys think they're pretty tough don't they?" the rhino exclaimed. The bear grinned and stood closer to Sally, Mina, Fiona and Nicole.
"Say, these gals aren't so bad looking at all. What say we ride along, baby?" the bear cooed touching Sally's chin. The chipmunk slapped his hand off and glared at him.
"Oh my Chaos, what is wrong with you? You're all in your twenties and you're flirting with a sixteen year old? Get a life, man!" Geoffrey exclaimed. The bulldog got in the skunk's face.
"What'd you say, runt?" the older man threatened. Geoffrey sighed, unfazed.
"Look pal. I'm really tired right now and my friend here has some really important work so if you could fuck off, that'd be great!" Geoffrey said.
"We ain't doing shit! Knock the guys out and grab the girls!" the bulldog exclaimed.
"I really don't have time for this right now!" Sonic exclaimed suddenly zipping up and socking the bulldog in the face before dashing towards the other two and slamming their heads together. Everyone was left confused as Sonic had done all that in a second.
"W-what the hell? How-", the bulldog started before he was knocked out by Sonic's punch.
"Yeah, let's go!", Sonic said. The group walked towards the exit. The people who had seen the whole thing immediatly moved out of the way or did whatever they were doing.
"Man, what pervs!" Mina exclaimed looking back. Sally sighed.
"If he had done one more thing, I would have smacked him right in the face!"
"Same girl. Except I would've kicked him in the nuts as well!" Fiona exclaimed.
"I'm half hologram, so I'm good", Nicole commented. The group continued walking out of the area until reaching a stone path that led to an entrance to a huge kingdom.
"This...this is Green Hill Kingdom!" Tails suddenly exclaimed.
"Man, they were right about it being wrecked!" Muttski exclaimed. Sonic looked around. There wasn't anybody around the entrance, but he could see people in the kingdom.
"Come on! We'll find out more here!" Sonic exclaimed. He led the group towards the kingdom and eventually reached the gates until the guards stopped them.
"Halt! State your name and purpose!" the guards exclaimed. Sonic stepped up.
"I'm Sonic the Hedgehog and I have something to discuss with the leader around here!" Sonic exclaimed. The guards gaped with their mouths open at Sonic, surprising the heroes.
"Is...is that really you?" one of the guards said.
"Urm, is the name Sonic really that famous?" Mina asked. The guards immediatly opened the gates.
"Go to Castle Hedge, which is in the center of the kingdom! They really miss you!" the guards said. The heroes, who were now confused, continued to walk. Along the way, people stared at the Mobians, mainly at Sonic. The Freedom Fighters meanwhile looked around in awe. The buildings were mainly old and rusty. There were a few high tech buildings around, but that was it. Most of the kingdom was still in repairs, since the attack had been devastating years ago.
"Is that the castle?" Geoffrey asked pointing forward. There was a large castle standing on a high hill. It was the most high tech building in the kingdom and there was noise coming from it.
"One way to find out", Sonic said. He started leading the group towards the castle. They walked up the hill and eventually reached the gates. More guards greeted them along the way.
"Halt! State you-" the guards said before looking at Sonic and letting him in. The confused group walked inside the castle. They were outside, in a large garden that led to the entrance to the interior of the castle.
"Well, that must be it. Let's go", Sonic said. He began to lead the way until a voice called out.
"Halt!"
Geoffrey groaned.
"Not again", he muttered. Suddenly, he was blasted back with a firey blast from out of nowhere.
"Geoffrey!" Sally exclaimed as the skunk hit the wall hard. Before she could go help him, she was knocked to the ground followed by Mina.
"You girls should stay down", said a cold hard feminine voice. Fiona looked around before she herself was held in cyan energy.
"What the hell?" Fiona exclaimed trying to break free. Tails and Muttski went to go help, but a gust of wind knocked them down.
"Guys!" Sonic shouted before he was blasted by a blue energy beam. Sonic looked at his gut to see it had patches of ice on it.
"Who are you intruders?" a voice said. The Freedom Fighters turned around to see five figures emerge from each direction of the garden. One was a blue and dark turqoise hedgehog with red quills on his head. Another was a green canary with bangs of hair in the front. Next to her was an orange mink who had three quills on his head and cyan colored gloves and boots. Another was a grey rabbit with a red sweater and blue pants and the last was a tan colored lion with a fiery mane and gauntlets on his hands and feet, showing off his claws.
"Who are you people?" the red quilled hedgehog exclaimed holding his hand up forming a ball of ice.
"I should be asking you the question! Who are you?" Sonic exclaimed. The other hedgehog smirked.
"We are the Royal Freedom Fighters of the Green Hill Kingdom protecting the country ever since the devastating attacks of 3230! I am Terios the Hedgehog, leader of the team!"
"I am Tekno the Canary, strategist of the team!" the canary exclaimed.
"My name is Venice the Mink, aerial combatant of the team!" the orange mink replied.
"Yo, I'm Johnny Lightfoot, speedy member of the team!" the rabbit exclaimed.
"And I'm Cyrus the Lion, expert demolitionist and firepower of the team!" the lion exclaimed.
"You guys sound like a rip off of our team!" Sonic exclaimed getting up. Terios smirked.
"Or maybe you're the rip off!" he exclaimed before firing a ice beam aimed straight at Sonic, who easily dodged.
"If it's a fight you want, then it's a fight you'll get!" Sonic exclaimed charging at Terios, attempting to punch the hedgehog. Terios barely avoided it and backhanded Sonic sharply before smacking him back with an ice punch.
"We have to help him!" Sally exclaimed. She got up and rushed at Terios, but Tekno blocked her way.
"You have to get through me first", Tekno said. Sally glared at her before getting her blades ready.
"Gladly!", Sally exclaimed going in for a sweep kick which Tekno dodged with ease. The canary took out two blades, perfectly sharp and attempted to lash out at her opponent. Sally managing to grab onto her arm. She kicked Tekno in the side and knocked her back before lunging at her and dropkicking her down.
Meanwhile, Geoffrey had gotten up and cast a glare at Cyrus.
"It was you who hit me, wasn't it?" Geoffrey angrily exclaimed. Cyrus smirked.
"Yeah. What are you gonna do?" Cyrus mocked. Geoffrey got up and fired his bow at Cyrus. The lion easily deflected it and smirked.
"That the best you can do?" he said.
"No, and now you'll regret it!" Geoffrey exclaimed lunging at Cyrus and planting a well aimed kick on the lion's gut. Geoffrey the launched a punch at Cyrus' gut before hammering another in his face. He then roundhouse kicked the lion away and shot out an electrifying dart at the lion, shocking him severely.
"Ooof, not bad. You got spunk", Cyrus said recovering from the pain. He then clenched his fist.
"But now it's my turn!" and with that, Cyrus roared as he shot towards Geoffrey, both beginning to exchange blows with each other. Tails looked at Venice, the silent one.
"So, you know Psychokinesis?", Tails asked. Venice waved his arm.
"Nah, it's only these bracelets we designed after the attacks. It gives us special powers, like me getting Psychokinesis, Cyrus with little Pyrokinesis and Terios with some Cyrokinesis. The others were better off with hand to hand combat", Venice explained.
"Oh. Well in that case, I'll just go help Sonic now", Tails said walking off.
"I'm afraid I can't let you do that", Venice said. Tails sighed.
"Of course not", he muttered before charging at Venice. The mink just held his palm out and grabbed Tails in a psychokinetic hold.
"I'm much worse than the others, so you're in for a tough time", Venice said before flinging Tails into the wall. Tails got up and charged back at Venice only for the mink to grab him again and fling him to the side. Venice then charged up an energy blast before shooting it at Tails, hitting the fox in the chest and blasting him back.
"Yeah, this is gonna be fun!" Johnny exclaimed bashing into Fiona. The vixen pushed him back with a disgusted look.
"Ewww, get away from me!" she exclaiemd booting the rabbit in the face. Johnny shot her a glare.
"Nobody messes with Johnny Lightfoot and gets away with it! NOBODY!" Johnny exclaimed pulling a gun out and aiming it Fiona.
"H-hey, no need for that!" Fiona exclaimed backing off. Johnny laughed and crept closer. Tails, who had gotten up to charge at Venice, stopped and saw what was happening.
"Oh no, Fiona!" Tails exclaimed. Venice tried to stop him, but Tails slammed his namesakes in the mink's gut and flew towards Johnny.
"Huh?" Johnny wondered turning around before Tails kicked the gun out of his hand and slammed the rabbit down.
"Ooof!" Johnny cried out. Fiona gasped as Tails kicked the gun away.
"Are you okay?" he asked concerned. Fiona nodded and smiled.
"Thanks Tails!" she said. Tails blushed and nodded. He felt his heart beat faster when Fiona had said that.
"Man, you guys are cheap using your special gadgets to fight us!" Sonic exclaimed dodging another ice beam. Terios growled.
"Oh yeah? I'll show you cheap!" the dark blue hedgehog exclaimed before ripping off his bracelet and charging at Sonic.
"That's more like it!" Sonic exclaimed dodging a punch and hammering back with his own. Terios stumbled back but regained his balance and blocked another punch from Sonic before launching his own, followed by a knee to the gut.
Sonic gasped for air and ducked under a roundhouse kick.
"Alright, I've had enough games!" Sonic exclaimed charging a Spindash and slamming into Terios' gut. The other hedgehog fell back with a grunt.
The fighting continued on for a couple of minutes until a voice called out.
"WHAT is going on here?" Everybody froze at the sound of the voice. The Green Hill Freedom Fighters sunk back and stood firmly. Terios turned around.
"We found some intruders here!" Terios explained. A figure came out from the darkness. She was an orange minx sporting a red tank top with red shorts and black tights underneath. Her hair was pulled back.
"Who are they?" she asked. Tekno spoke up.
"Miss Tiara, they've knocked out the guards and were sneaking through the garden!" the canary exclaimed.
"What?!" the Freedom Fighters exclaimed in unison. Tiara sighed.
"Oh really? Well, I happened to pass by the guards and they said there were some visitors that wanted to see the queen!" Tiara exclaimed. The Green Hill Freedom Fighters all sweatdropped and apologized to the Knothole Freedom Fighters.
"Sorry!" they exclaimed. Tiara walked up.
"And who are you, may I ask?" she said. Sally walked forward.
"My name is Sally Acorn. I am the daughter of King Maximilian Acorn, your closest allies", Sally explained. Tiara nodded.
"Alright then, what is your business here?" the minx asked. Sonic stepped up.
"We are the Freedom Fighters of Knothole. Our homeland, Mobotropolis was taken away from us, and I have to speak with the one in charge of this kingdom", Sonic said. Tiara squinted at Sonic.
"And why should we trust you?" she said.
"Does the name, Maurice Hedgehog ring a bell?" Sonic countered. Tiara seemed to freeze up. She didn't say anything, but stared at Sonic.
"Wait, is that really...", she said. Sonic frowned. Her gaze seemed to show sadness and grief. The firm, strong leader was gone.
"Maurice...you've returned", Tiara said before hugging Sonic all of a sudden. Sally felt a pang of jealousy inside of her but she ignored. Tiara pulled away from the confused Sonic.
"Maurice, remember me? I'm your best friend Tiara!" she exclaimed. Sonic looked at her for a moment before speaking.
"No. I'm sorry, but I don't remember anything. All I know is that I was adopted and I'm not really from Mobotropolis. I was led here by someone", Sonic said remembering what Metal Sonic had told him. Tiara gasped.
"You mean, you don't remember what had happened all those years ago?" she exclaimed. Sonic suddenly saw a vision of him running through the woods, panting. Scrapes and cuts were on him. Shaking his head, he stared at the ground.
"I...need to speak with the queen", Sonic said. Tiara felt disheartened that her best friend didn't know her, but she then knew what would help him.
"Come with us! I'll take you to the queen!" Tiara said.
"But Tiara-"
"Terios, I've said it once. You have orders to follow", Tiara said. Terios sighed and nodded.
"Yes'm", he said. Tiara lead the Freedom Fighters inside the castle. Everyone stared in awe at the beautiful interior of the castle whereas Sonic felt strange.
Why do I feel like I've been here before? Sonic thought. Tiara led them to a room and she knocked on it.
"Come in", a voice called out. Tiara opened the door and told the heroes to follow her. They walked inside, which was a throne room and looked forward to see a magenta hedgehog with pink hair seated on a throne. Her dress looked gorgeous on her and she was one of the most beautiful people ever. Muttski's heart beated when he saw her.
So pretty, the dog thought. The magenta hedgehog looked at Tiara confusedly.
"Tiara, who are these people?" she asked. Tiara ushered Sonic to move up. He walked forward and looked at the other hedgehog. She seemed to be vaguely familiar.
"I am Sonic the Hedgehog and I have a few questions to ask", Sonic said. The hedgehog studied him for a moment. She then turned to Tiara.
"Tiara, is he...?" the hedgehog asked. Tiara nodded happily.
"Yes he is, Sonia. It's him...Maurice", she said. Sonia looked at Sonic and smiled, tears in her eyes.
"Maurice, where have you been?" Sonia asked getting up from the throne and standing in front of Sonic. The blue hedgehog was really starting to get confused.
"Um, I don't remember anything. Can you please fill me in?" Sonic asked. Sonia looked sad for a moment before nodding. The Freedom Fighters quickly told her their purpose.
"Well, let me begin. You say your name is Sonic, but it really isn't. When you said you came her on South Island for answers, you were right. This is your home. Your name is Maurice and yes, you are a prince of this island", Sonia said. Everyone was shocked except for Sonia and Tiara. Sonic took a deep breath before nodding.
"Not only that, but you have a brother and sister as well. I'm your sister, Sonia the Hedgehog, princess of South Island and daughter of Queen Aleena", Sonia explained. Sonic gaped. Sonia was his sister? Well, now he knew why it all seemed familiar.
"And my brother?" Sonic asked.
"Manic the Hedgehog, our younger brother. He is a famous musician in Green Hill Kingdom, possibly the best. Right now, he's off doing something Chaos know what", Sonia said.
"So I was presumably killed by Metal Sonic years ago, but I survived", Sonic said. Sonia nodded.
"And judging by how you have changed, I guess I'll call you Sonic from now", Sonia said.
"Sonic, you're a prince?" Tails exclaimed.
"Whoa, what a twist!" Geoffrey added.
"So it was true. You do have a hidden past", Sally said.
"This was something I didn't expect!" Mina exclaimed.
"My brother is the prince of South Island!" Muttski shouted.
"I just met you and this already happens!" Fiona said.
"I'm so glad you're back, Maurice-er, Sonic!" Tiara exclaimed.
"I agree. It was empty without you here", Sonia said. Sonic nodded. He was happy to finally found his past and family, but he knew he would have to stay here. He didn't want to leave his friends, especially Jules, Bernie and Chuck. Sure, he was mad at them for hiding this but they had taken care of him and he equally considered them family as well.
Just as Sonic was about to say something, the doors burst open.
"Yo sis, where's my drum set at?" a green hedgehog called out walking through the doors. He then stopped and stared at the group, especially Sonic.
"Bruhhh...", Manic said gaping.
A few minutes later
After Sonia had told Manic the whole story, the green hedgehog was the most ecstatic out of everyone.
"Bro! I missed you so much!" Manic exclaimed. Sonic smiled.
"Good to see you too", Sonic said.
"It's quite late now. You are welcome to stay here overnight if you'd like", Sonia said. Sally smiled.
"That would be nice", she replied.
"Well, you can have the rooms in the hallway over there", Sonia said pointing to a few doors in a small hallway.
"Thanks, sis. Now, I call dibs on the first one!" Sonic exclaimed rushing past.
"No, I called it first!" Tails exclaimed chasing after him. The others went to go pick their rooms.
"Well, now that that's settled, let's go sleep now", Sonia said.
"Yeah, I'm tired!", Tiara added. Manic looked back.
"I still can't believe we finally have our bro back. It's a shame he can't really remember his old life", Manic said. Sonia put a hand on his shoulder.
"We don't control fate, Manic. Besides, we should be happy he's okay", Sonia said. Manic sighed.
"Alright, fine. I'll listen to you", Manic said. Sonia smiled. She knew how he felt right now.
"Well, let's go to sleep. I'm tired", Sonia said. Tiara nodded and began to walk to her room.
"Going so soon?" a voice called out. The three Mobians turned to see the door burst open and in charge two other male Mobians. One was a grey wolf with a black battlesuit and blue cape while the other was an orange bear like Mobians with green pants. Sonia gasped as Manic and Tiara got in battle stances.
"Sleet, Dingo! What are you doing here?" Sonia exclaimed. Sleet, the wolf, laughed.
"What does it look like? We've come to capture you along with your brother and friend and take over the kingdom!" Sleet exclaimed. Manic scoffed.
"And what makes you think you can do that? We'll just call in the guards or better yet, our Freedom Fighters to stop you!" Manic exclaimed.
"That's the thing! The guards were easy to knock out and for the Freedom Fighters, we threw some knockout gas in their room and put them to sleep!" Dingo exclaimed. Tiara grit her teeth.
"Why you scumbag! I'll make you pay!" Tiara exclaimed lunging at Dingo and launching a kick. Dingo easily grabbed it and tossed her aside. He smirked as he crept up on her, but Manic came in his path and socked him right in the face before kicking him back into a wall. Sleet growled.
"You pests won't get away with it this time!" the wolf exclaimed lunging at Sonia. Sonia stood her ground and waited for Sleet to approach before grabbing his arm and backhanding him severly. She kicked him in the knees and gut before roundhouse kicking him back. Sleet skidded on his feet and glared at Sonia.
"Not bad, princess. You're getting better at hand to hand combat!" Sleet acknowledged. Sonia scoffed.
"Please, I don't need to get better just to beat you guys! Go tell that to somebody who cares!" Sonia retorted. Sleet growled.
"That's it! You're done now, you little shit!" Sleet exclaimed lunging at Sonia and launching a punch. Sonia ducked under it and punched Sleet in the gut. The wolf recoiled back but regained his balance and backhanded Sonia back.
The magenta hedgehog stumbled backa and Sleet took this opportunity to take out his switchblade and lunge at her. Manic gasped as he saw the whole thing.
"Sis!" Manic dashed forward and dropkicked Sleet back a good feet. Dingo tried to help his partner, but Tiara tripped him and let him fall flat on his face.
"Stay down, prick!" Tiara shouted. Dingo growled and grabbed Tiara by the shoulders before chucking her into the wall. Tiara landed feet first and flew forward using the momentum and dropkicked Dingo back. Sleet dodged a kick from Manic and smacked the hedgehog with his fist. Manic retaliated back by rapidly punching Sleet in the gut, arm, leg, face and shoulder before uppercutting him back and kick slamming him down.
"Hang on, boss! I'm coming!" Dingo shouted tackling Manic to the ground and wrestling the hedgehog. Tiara tried to help, but Sleet quickly kicked her back and smashed his fist into her face.
"Stay down kid!" Sleet growled. Sonia spinkicked Sleet in his back, shooting him forward where Tiara roundhouse kicked his face, knocking him down.
"I got him boss!" Dingo shouted as he pinned Manic to the ground.
"No you don't!" Manic shouted headbutting Dingo off him. Before Dingo could regain his composure, Manic rammed his shoulder into his face.
"I'LL KILL YOU!" Sleet shouted grabbing Manic and throwing him into a wall before rolling away from Tiara's kick and knocking her back. He then rushed at Sonia, switchblade ready.
"DIE!" Sleet shouted as he madly swung his blade at Sonia, who dodged each swipe.
"Crap!" Sonia shouted as the blade barely scratched her shoulder. She tried to look for an opening, but couldn't find any. Sleet was a tough fighter. He wouldn't go down that easily.
"Sonia, I'm coming!" Manic shouted dashing towards the two. Dingo grabbed him and slammed him back before kicking him in the stomache.
"Say goodbye, kiddies!" Dingo exclaimed. Tiara kicked him in the head and shoved him back.
"No!" she exclaimed hammering her fist into his gut. Dingo spit out some saliva and lurched forward. The girl could pack a punch. But Dingo wasn't the one who would take an insut like that.
"Yer gonna pay for that", he growled before lunging at Tiara and grabbing her by the neck before slamming her down. Tiara cried out in pain as Dingo repeatedly slammed her down. Manic got up and gasped.
"Hang on Tiara!" Manic shouted taking out a steel baseball bat from his bag which was lying on the floor and rushed at Dingo.
"Let her go!" Manic shouted slamming the bat on Dingo's head.
"Oww!" Dingo cried out and let Tiara go. The minx gasped for breath as Manic walked towards Dingo.
"Stay down!" he shouted slamming the bat into Dingo's gut and smacking his face. Manic continued to assault him until Dingo saw an opening and grabbed the bat before kicking Manic off and slamming it in his face.
"Manic!" Tiara shouted as Manic fell on his side, clutching his face.
"He's gonna pay for that...", Manic muttered. Dingo prepared to smash the bat on Manic and Tiara, but Manic kicked him in the groin, making Dingo clutch it in pain and ramming his shoulder in Dingo's face.
"Don't bother trying! You know you can't beat us without your team!" Sleet shouted slamming the handle of his switchblade on Sonia's arm.
"Aaah!" Sonia shouted clutching her paining arm. Sleet smirked and raised the blade before plunging it down.
"Nooo!" Sonia shouted as the blade prepared to make contact with her chest...until it was knocked off by a blue blur. Sonia opened her eyes to see Sleet standing there clutching his arm as Sonic stood across from him, a cold glare in his eyes.
"Who are you, bitch?" Sleet spat. Sonic seemed unfazed by Sleet and he playfully twirled the knife in his hands. He cast Sleet a taunting smirk.
"Wow man, using weapons to win a fist fight? Talk about cowardly!" Sonic exclaimed. Sleet growled.
"You want cowardly? Fine! Let's go right now, no weapons only bare hands!" Sleet exclaimed putting his fists up. Sonic smirked and tossed the knife away. Sonia gasped.
"Sonic, don't mess with him! He's tougher than you think!" Sonia exclaimed. Sonic waved her off.
"Eh, I've faced worse. Go on, man. Your move", Sonic said. Sleet growled. He did not like this hedgehog's attitude. Oh he would show him.
"Haah!" Sleet shouted as he lunged at Sonic and shot a lightning fast fist that was impossible to dodge. Sonic had moved out of the way in time and was now behind Sleet.
"Man, too slow!" Sonic exclaimed yawning. Sleet turned around and was shocked to see someone move so fast. But that wouldn't stop him.
"Take this!" Sleet shouted launching a punch at Sonic again, but the hedgehog dodged it. Sleet continued to try to punch Sonic, but he kept dodging them easily.
"Alright, I've had enough!" Sonic exclaimed catching Sleet's fist. Sleet glared at Sonic and tried to pull his fist free, but the hedgehog had an iron grip.
"Think fast!" Sonic shouted slamming his free fist into Sleet's gut, making the wolf wheeze.
"What the hell?" Sleet shouted before Sonic tossed him into the wall and kicked him down.
"Gotcha! Gotcha! Gotcha!" Sonic exclaimed rapidly hammering punches on Sleet, not giving the wolf a chance to get up. Sonia stared in shock at her brother's fighting skills.
"What's going on?" Sally exclaimed kicking Dingo off Manic, following with Geoffrey uppercutting him. Fiona and Tails then appeared and helped take out Dingo. Mina and Nicole stood on the side watching the battle. Muttski just sleepily layed against the wall and let his friends to the work.
"I don't get to fight!" Mina exclaimed. Nicole shrugged.
"I mean, I still don't know how to fight with my new body, so I guess we're in the same boat!" Nicole said. Mina agreed and continued to watch the fight.
"B-boss, I can't t-take them!" Dingo shouted. With him alone against Manic, Tiara, Tails, Fiona, Sally and Geoffrey, there really was no chance of him winning. He let out a cry of pain as he was kicked back and forth in a circle.
"Grr, where did these guys come from?!" Sleet shouted as he took another punch from Sonic.
"Don't ever mess with my sisblings again!" Sonic exclaimed punching and kneeing Sleet. The wolf gave him a shocked look before Sonic punched him one last time and threw him into the circle where Dingo was.
"Finish them!" Sally shouted as they all attacked the two bandits. Sleet and Dingo gave out a final cry of pain before they slumped down, defeated. They all cheered and glanced at Sonia, Manic and Tiara. Sonic ran over to Sonia, seeing as her arm had a cut from Sleet's assault.
"Whoa! You okay, sis?" Sonic exclaimed. Sonia nodded. She still couldn't get over what Sonic had demonstrated.
"Since when could you fight like that?" Sonia asked.
"I agree, bro! That was like, next level strats right there!" Manic exclaimed slapping Sonic on the back. Sonic shrugged.
"I dunno, training to fight against Eggman really has gotten me stronger", he replied. The doors suddenly burst open and in ran the Green Hill Freedom Fighters, worried looks on their faces.
"Queen Sonia, Sir Manic, Miss Tiara! Are you alright?" Tekno exclaimed. Terios took a look at Sonia's bleeding arm.
"My Queen, what happened to you?" Terios asked. Sonia told them the whole story of the fight. Venice growled and looked over at the unconscious bandit duo.
"So, they knock us out with gas, then try to kill you? I'll kill them!" Venice exclaimed before Terios and Cyrus grabbed him.
"Whoa man, calm down!" Cyrus exclaimed.
"Venice, it's over now. There's nothing we can do except lock them up in jail!" Terios explained.
"So that they can break out again?" Johnny Lightfoot exclaimed.
"Guys, enough. Let bygones be bygones", Sonia said. She turned to Sonic.
"As for you brother, I can understand your in a dilema right now. You can stay here or go with your friends. All that matters to us is your okay", Sonia said. Sonic nodded.
"I actually want to stay in Knothole. And not until we beat Eggman, but for the rest of my life now! I really don't have any memories of me here, but I remember you guys and mom as well. Mobotropolis and Knothole are two things that are also dear to me, so that's why!" Sonic said. Sonia nodded. Manic and Tiara were in shock.
"So...no Sonic here?" Tiara said sadly. Manic looked at his brother.
"Bro...you're leaving us again?" he asked making guilt jump in Sonic's body. The Knothole and Green Hill Freedom Fighters all felt bad and uncomfortable in the situation. Hell, Muttski was even sobbing and crying out "good show!".
"Wait. I...have an idea", Sonia said. "What?"
"This kingdom as we know is in desperate need of a leader. I've done my best, so I need a break. And for that I wish to leave and go with Sonic", Sonia said. Everybody gasped.
"B-but, Queen Sonia, who will lead us?" Tekno cried out.
"And who will help the people?" Cyrus added. Sonia held up her hand.
"I was originally going to leave Tiara in charge, but knowing she wants to come with us as well, I'll leave you guys in charge AS A TEAM!" Sonia exclaimed.
"What? Really?" Terios asked. Sonia nodded.
"Yes. Can I trust you guys?" she asked uncertain. The Green Hill Freedom Fighters exclaimed yes and nodded. Sonia sighed and turned to Manic, who was grinning.
"Hey, you said "us", so does that mean...?" Sonia sighed.
"Yes, you are coming as well Manic".
"Awesome! Now we can all be together and fight that bozo!" Sonic exclaimed.
"Yeah, this is gonna be fun!" Tails exclaimed. Mina secretly looked at Manic.
He looks so happy. I dunno why, but that smile is so cute!...No, wait. I can't do that to Ash! Mina thought sadly. Manic looked at her and took notice of how pretty she was.
She looks like my type Manic thought. He turned around at the sound of laughing as a joke was said.
"Alright, let's go to sleep and return to West Side tomorrow! Sonia, Manic, Tiara, we'll give you a personal tour so you can get familiar with Knothole!" Sally said. Sonia smiled.
"That would be lovely".
With brothers and sister reunited, the heroes have finally found out Sonic's past. But trouble still stands and Eggman's new scheme just may leave everyone surprised!
TO BE CONTINUED
Author's note: So the truth has finally been revealed! But is the story over yet? No and we have a long way to go! We haven't even reached a quarter of it yet! And I have finally introduced some more characters! Before anyone starts, no the Green Hill Freedom Fighters are not OC's! Tekno the Canary and Johnny Lightfoot are two characters from "Sonic the Comic", the British version of Archie Comics. Terios was supposed to be Shadow the Hedgehog's original name, but was changed. I just chose Terios from an image I found from Google and gave him powers from a bracelet. Venice was supposed to be Silver the Hedgehog's original look and yes, he had Pyschokinesis from the beginning. As for Cyrus, he's from "Sonic Underground" as well as Sleet and Dingo.
With Sonia, Manic and Tiara now coming to live in Knothole, what will happen? And how will this be a turning point in the war against Eggman? Keep reading to find out!
EPIC Out!