The Knothole Mobotropolis Exploits: New Teams Arise

(A/N: Change in plans, one more will be up today, just so you don't have to wait so long for more exciting things to happen. From the Sonic Underground episode "Country Feud" Sario is her name. At least, that's what the wiki said. If I watch the episode and its different I'll change it.)

Team Heart

The Council of Four had faded out of existence, back to station Square, as quickly as they had come. Things had been quiet, to say the least. Sally was planning ways to find Robotnick with Nic and Bunnie's help, but Team Acorn hadn't made a move yet. Nic, though, dutifully kept Team Vile updated.

Bartleby strolled down the streets of Mobotropolis, whistling. As far as he was concerned, everything was fine. Sonia and her brothers, and now her mother too at last, had Eggman, as they now called him, in their sights around wherever they were. They never had told. There was nothing to worry about however, so he felt at ease. All at once he bumped into someone. "Hey, watch it," the person said, turning to him, then letting her hostility fall.

"Mindy, I'm terribly sorry, but honestly, you should watch where you're going," Bartleby said.

"Bartleby, how nice to see you again. Sonia had some interesting stories, don't you think?" Mindy asked.

"Oh yes, absolutely enthralling," Bartleby replied in a bored tone, as they began to walk.

"Oh come on Bartleby. You can't tell me it wasn't exciting," Mindy said.

"Actually, it was simply barbaric," he replied.

"How did I know it wasn't your cup of tea," Mindy said.

"And I suppose you would have been delighted to join them?" Bartleby challenged.

"Well I wouldn't go that far," Mindy admitted. "Can you imagine what it would do to my hairdo, not to mention my clothes?"

All of a sudden, lasers began to shoot at them! Mindy screamed, dodging, and Bartleby exclaimed, "I say!" The two danced around the bullets, then dove towards an alley. "Mindy, let's go!" Bartleby declared, dragging her up and running. All of a sudden two of the bots landed in front of them!

"They must be those new robots of Eggman's Sonia talked about! What do we do!" Mindy cried in alarm. Suddenly the two bots fired, and the duo was forced to divide, going down two different alley ways!

Mindy ran, screaming, down her alley. All of a sudden another robot alighted in front of her and seized her arm! "Let me go!" she cried. The girl kicked it with her heels, which luckily for her were sharp. Electricity flickered, surprising the robot, and she was able to pull away and back up. However, behind her she heard two more appear, blocking her way. They grabbed her arms, and she glanced back, then ahead once more in fear.

"Mindy!" a voice cried in alarm. A shot hit one of the bots holding her. It blew up.

Mindy looked up at the roof. "Renee!" she exclaimed in surprise.

"Catch!" Renee called, tossing her a spare gun.

"All right," Mindy said. She quickly aimed at the second robot and fired.

"Sario, go!" Renee ordered.

All at once a raccoon girl flew from the opposite roof with her jet boots, hitting the advancing Egg gunner. It fell quickly. "Got it, come on down Renee!" the girl Sario called.

Renee alighted next to the two girls. "Sario, it's been ages. Where were you from again?" Mindy said, pointing at Sario.

"She's from the mountain folk freedom fighters, remember?" Renee asked.

"Huh?" Mindy asked.

"Remember that presentation on why freedom fighters couldn't afford to be at war. We was an example. Us mountain folk and them valley folk was once in a feud, but we put aside our differences, thanks to the Sonic Underground. I still can't believe everything the Underground told us. No one can," Sario remarked.

"Oh yeah," Mindy said in a bored tone. "How did you two find me?" she questioned, quickly livening up.

"There was a tip saying that two nobles were attacked and to check it out. Renee, Trevor, and I came to investigate. We were nearby anyway," Sario said.

"Speaking of Trevor, where is he?" Renee asked.

"He went to check out some more sounds," Sario informed.

"Oh no, Bartleby!" Mindy exclaimed, suddenly remembering her companion.

"He was the other?" Renee asked.

"Yes, oh I hope he got away," Mindy concernedly said. "Sonia will kill me if he didn't."

"He'll be fine if Trevor went after him," Renee assured.

"Yeah right. Doesn't Trevor always get captured?" Mindy asked. Renee grinned sheepishly, shrugging her shoulders.

"Do we know what those bots were?" Sario asked, going up to the debris of one and kicking it.

"I don't know, but we'd better find out soon," Renee worriedly said.

"I can help," Mindy offered.

"We could use all the help we can get," Sario remarked to Renee.

Renee thought a moment, then replied, "Well okay. We need speed. I'm more power. Sario, with those jet boots, can fly. You're probably faster than both of us."

"All right!" Mindy cheered. "We can be called Team Heart!"

"Uh, sure, why not? Welcome to Team Heart then," Renee agreed. The three girls stacked their hands, sealing their partnership.

"Our plan?" Sario questioned.

"Find out more about these bots. Knothole might have the low down on them," Renee replied.

"All right, let's go to Knothole then. It's always fun there," Mindy declared.

"Tomorrow morning we will," Renee confirmed. "Meet me in the park, and we'll head off."

"Whatever you say Renee," Sario agreed. With that the three girls silently separated to return to their homes.