Operation Rescue
"Oy, how can you stand living in zis place?" Antoine complained as Manic and Sonia led the French coyote and the other Knothole freedom fighters to their base. The band van followed them at a steady pace and shockingly going undetected by the Swatbots.
"You get use to it, I wasn't so fond of it either, Sonic was ok and Manic here is use to it from the beginning." Sonia said. Manic glared at her before replying.
"Hey, it's not my fault I got raised in the sewer and you got the pampered life of an aristocrat." the green hedgehog said, earning of glare from his sister. "Anyway, we're here." He pushed open a door to an abandoned home while the van drove away toward an unseen garage. Inside was a small television with a game console connected to it was on the left was. On the opposite side was a green couch with a purple chair on each side. In front of the couch was a medium-size table with an opened laptop. Two doorways were on each side of the room. The one that led to the kitchen and the one on the right led to the garage. On the other side of the room from where the group stood were metal barred double doors with multiple locks and a 'do not enter' sign on the knob.
"What's in there?" Sally asked as the ground squirrel pointed at the metal door. The two hedgehogs shrugged.
"Beats me. Sonic been doing something in there and he told us not to go in there or else. Cyrus might know." Manic replied
"I might know what." The lion said as he stepped out of the kitchen.
"Cyrus, how did you get here?" Rotor asked.
"After seeing Sleet and Dingo hauling off a large blue dragon toward Robotnik's base I came here knowing that you might show up. So, what would I know?" Cyrus repeated himself to the green hedgehog.
"We want to know what Sonic been doing in there." Tails said as he pointed at the mysterious door. Cyrus looked at the door and shrugged.
"I actually don't know." the lion replied. He then looked around the room noticing that someone was missing. "Hey, where is Sonic?"
"Well, you see, uh…Sonic and Sonia were having their final exams for their element training." Sally started to explain earning a shock expression on Cyrus's face.
"Wait, I thought Manic was the only one with that ability." he replied
"They did, too. Anyway, near the end of Sonic's test, he sort of transformed into a giant blue dragon that tried to kill us, escaped the test room." Sally was soon interrupted by the lion that had a pale look on his face.
"And got captured by Robotnik's henchmen." Cyrus replied. Sally sadly nodded her head.
"We came here to rest a little bit and get some supplies."Sonia said as Manic went into the garage and brought back some lock picks, a ray gun, and three handheld communicators.
"What's the lock picks for Sugar-hog." Bunnie asked.
"For breaking into Robuttnik's place." Manic said as he placed the lock picks into his satchel. He then Sally the ray gun and gave her and Bunnie a communicator. "Alright, we're all set."
"Let's go then." Sally ordered and soon everyone except Cyrus dashed off toward Robotnik's base. The lion curiosity caused him to turn to the well secured doors.
What are you doing in there Sonic? Cyrus thought as he walked over and studied the door.
Robotnik's Base
"Ah, I see that those pests are coming. This would be a great time to test my new pet's ability." Robotnik said as he strokes the blue dragons head. "Go out to the courtyard, Cane, and bring me the hedgehogs."
"Yes, Master." Cane said. He soon walks out the room with the collar giving off different color lights.
"Sir, the freedom fighters have made it to the entrance, but Sonic is not among them."Snively said as he watched the group search the area for any bots.
"What, the blue pest isn't there. I wonder if this has anything to do with Cane's appearance." Robotnik replied.
Robotnik's Base Entrance
"Ok, just let me do my thing." Manic said as he stepped up to the locked door and begin to fumble with the large lock.
"Ok, Sugar-hog. We'll…" Bunnie was soon interrupted as the lock fell to the ground.
"Done." Manic said triumphantly.
"How did you do it that fast?" Rotor asked in wonder.
"He's been raised as a thief and the medallion helps him unlock stuff faster." Sonia explained as the group froze on the word thief.
"I didn't know that you were a thief." Amy said.
"Yep. My skills come in handy for most places and nobody except Sonic catches me stealing." Manic said as the green hedgehog opened the door only to be blown back as a large roar was heard. Seconds later Cane stepped out glaring at the group.
"Come on Cane. We're just trying to help you." Sally said.
"Master order for the hedgehogs to be captured." Cane said as the wind around him became ferocious. Soon four spears of wind formed and were thrown at the group.