Chapter 5:
Deathy:
Hi! How are you all? I’m doing well. Now let’s answer Qs from the reviews!
UltimateCCC:
Tails isn’t going to be coming in until later on in the story. Like a lot
later. Currently Sonic is 9 and Tails is 5. I’ll post a link to the Age chart
on my profile for you to look at so it’ll make a little more sense. But Tails
won’t be joining the Underground until he’s 8 (approximately). So I have three
years of adventures for the Underground to cover before then and I’m also still
deciding if Knuckles should come in before Tails or not.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but my ideas. But man, this
story is gonna be long!
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They were
gathered in a large room. The mission was simple. They needed to raid one of
Dr. Robotnik’s facilities. Sonia was confident that she could do her part. She
had been excelling greatly in her training. Manic, however, was very nervous.
He wasn’t sure if he could be of much help. He was a trained and skilled thief,
but he had yet to inform the others about it. He hoped he never had too. The
green hedgehog mainly spent his time goofing around, doing stupid stunts to
make others laugh. It seemed to work as no one in the group seem to take him
seriously.
“We can go in through this path.” Sally stated as she
pointed to the make.
Manic bit his bottom lip. There were cameras on that path.
They would have to be extremely careful if they took that entrance. Plus,
Robotnik probably had heat sensors in that factory. It was where he kept spare
parts. He had been in that facility before. He squinted his eyes as he looked
for the vent he knew was there. “Wouldn’t it be safer to take this vent?” He
pointed to the thieves’ entrance.
“Manic, I’ve already looked over the blue prints, there
isn’t a way for us to get into the vent. Not unless we have someone who can
fly.” Sally stated.
Manic scrunched up his face as he heard Hamlin chuckle under
his breath. That pig was really a smartass. He didn’t regret helping Antoine
get back at him a few months ago. “There is a way into that vent. It connects
to this one and you can get into it through a passageway into the sewer.”
“Whoa! Really?” Sonic leaned forward to look at the map.
“How do you know that?”
“Is that something you learned when you were with the
Guild?” Rotor asked curiously.
Manic’s brown eyes widened. “How did…. You know?”
“I hacked into the badnik chasing you.” Rotor answered. “All
it had on you was you were a member.”
“He’s from the Guild?!” Hamlin turned up his nose at the
green hedgehog. “Why on Mobius are we letting him join us if he’s a part of the
Guild?”
Sonic gripped his fists. “He’s my brother.”
“Excuse me, but what’s the Guild?” Sonia asked. “I’ve never
heard of it.”
“Wow! You really are sheltered.” Hamlin scoffed as the other
members stared at the green hedgehog. “The Guild is a group of thieves. No
good, dirty…”
SMACK!
The room fell silent as everyone stared. Hamlin’s face was
twisted with a large red handprint across his face. Sonia grabbed a hold of
Manic’s arm out of fear. Sonic’s jaw hung as he put a hand over Manic’s and
Sonia’s eyes. The two moved his hands out of the way. Sally tried to register
what had happened, but couldn’t find the words.
“Il est l’honneur
parmi les voleurs.” The coyote’s voice was colder than the ice in Rotor’s
glass. He stared down at Hamlin and waited for the pig to turn and face him. He
clenched his fists as he saw that he wasn’t going to face him anytime soon.
Manic’s shoulders relaxed. No matter what language that
phrase was told in, he knew it. He understood it and it made him relax.
“We are the minority. We, the children, are the ones
fighting for a better life. A better future for the ones to come. And why?
Because the adults have either backed down or been killed. We are few and far
between. Temps désespérés appellent des
mesures désespérées. It is time you’ve learned, Hamlin Pig. No. All of
you,” he glanced around the room, “that this is a war. We are fighting a war.
And right now, we’re the losing team. And we don’t have time to nit-pick who we
let on our team. There are only three sides in any war: Dominating, Opposing,
and Civilians. It’s us verses Robotnik. And we’ve got to keep ourselves safe.
And not only that, but we’ve got to keep the civilians safe, because we all
know Robotnik doesn’t give duex merdes
about them.” Several of the Freedom Fighters hung their heads in shame. The
others stared in awe. It was rare sight for Antoine to be so vocal. “If we’re
going to come out on top, we have to work together. And that means, the Guild
are freedom fighters too. If they’re against Robotnik, they’re on our side.
They are our allies. And I think we all know better. I expect better of us. All
of us.” Antoine stared around the room as he let his words sink in.
He marched back to his seat and sat down. “It is your call
on the strategy princess Sally.” Antoine bowed his head to her. He didn’t like
people staring at him. It made him uncomfortable.
Sally swallowed the spit in her mouth. She was used to being
in charge, but right now she wasn’t sure what to do. She had none Manic was
from the Guild, but she just decided to let it be until he decided to talk
about it. “Manic, do you remember where that tunnel entrance is?”
“Was that thing
with Antoine normal?” Sonia asked Sonic curiously as they broke in.
“No.” Sonic shook his head. “Antoine might sometimes give
lectures. But he’s never out right slapped anyone before. That was probably the
most serious lecture he’s ever given us.” The triplets crouched their heads as
they walked forward into the sewers. Sally had decided it was best to send the
triplets in one way and the other teams would come in another way.
Manic stayed quiet as they walked forward.
“Are you okay, Manic?” Sonia asked in a soft whisper,
placing a hand on his shoulder. “You’ve been awful quiet since we left.”
“Yeah. I’m fine,” he nodded.
“It’s okay to be nervous.” Sonic interjected. “Eventually
you’ll get used that queasy feeling in your stomach and you’ll turn it into the
fuel.”
“You have that feeling too?” Sonia tilted her head.
Sonic nodded, “Everyone does.” He shrugged it off as if it
were nothing.
The plan was
going well. That was until a loud alarm went off. Red lights flashed as the
freedom fighters scattered. Manic felt as if his heart was pounding in his
throat. Sonia seemed the most scared as it took a hard tug from her brothers to
move forward. Manic looked over and saw Hamlin being carried off by one of the
SWATbots. Manic didn’t much care for the pig, but he couldn’t let him get
robotized. They were on a team after all. He pushed Sonia towards the exit and
went back for his fellow freedom fighter.
The green hedgehog pulled a pocket knife out of his fanny
pack. He unfolded it to reveal several small mechanical tools. He jumped on the
SWATbot’s leg and undid some screws and climbed around undoing bolts. The bot
began to shake and tumbled over, dropping Hamlin onto the metal ground.
Hamlin looked at Manic with wide eyes.
“Run!” Manic waved his hand towards the exit. “Now!”
Dr. Robotnik sat
in his chair, growling as he barked orders through a microphone. “I want them
caught and robotized now!” The sound of his fist banging on the table echoed
throughout his castle, which was quite nicely shaped like a demented egg. “ID
these brats now!” He barked at another robot.
“Sir!” Snively rushed into the room, out of breath.
“What is it Snively?” Robotnik’s eyes glared daggers through
his nephew.
“We have identified the intruders, sir.” Snively cowered.
Robotnik gritted his teeth. “Well, report already.”
“Ak! Yes sir!” Snively jumped as he raced to one monitor.
“We have identified most of them. One of them is Princess Sally, heir to the
Acorian throne. The three hedgehogs are Princes Sonic and Manic and Princess
Sonia, heirs to the Motroplian throne. Antoine D’Coolette, son of Armand, the
head of…”
“How are they alive!?” Robotnik slammed his fist down again.
“Robotize or kill those brats now! That is an order!”
“Yes sir!”
Unfortunately, when they turned back to the screen, they
were long gone.
“We did it!”
Sally cheered as they all gathered in the center of Knothole. “A small mishap
with the getting caught on a camera, but we did it! And best of all, we all
came home in one piece!”
Everyone cheered as they enjoyed their meal.
“You guys did great!” Sonic complimented his twins.
“I froze.” Sonia pouted.
“But you snapped out of it.” Sonic patted her shoulder.
“Besides, freezing up happens a lot to newbies.” He smiled at his brother. “You
did amazingly Manic! The way you dismantled that SWATbot was way past cool.”
Manic blushed some at the compliment. “I just… You know,
acted…”
“But it was fantastic!” Sonia cheered. “I had no idea you
were so acrobatic.”
“Acro-whazit?” Manic and Sonic tilted their heads.
“Acrobatic.” Sonia stated slowly, “It means being flexible.
Like doing flips and high jumps.”
“Oh.” The boys nodded.
“Where’d you learn all these fancy words?” Manic asked.
“School.” Sonia answered. “You would’ve learned them too if
you had paid attention.”
“I never went to school.” Manic rested his head in the palm
of his hand.
“Niether did I. We don’t have a school here.”
“Yay not going to school!” Manic high fived Sonic over
Sonia’s head. “See you’re just privileged sis.”
“You guys don’t have a school here?” Sonia hopped up at this
revelation.
“Nope.” Sonic popped the P.
Sonia rolled her eyes. “This is a tragedy.” She raced off to
talk to Sally.
The boys shrugged. A
“Our sis is weird.” Sonic stated.
“I hear you bro.” Manic nodded. “But she’s our Spiny
Annoying Princess.”
Sonic chuckled. “That name fits her perfectly.”
“Yep.” Manic smiled. “But I love our SAP anyway. Don’t you?”
“Yeah.” Sonic turned back to his chilidog.
A scout ran into
the village. “They’re coming!” The young freedom fighter screamed.
“What’s going on?” Sally ran up to the turtle.
“SWATbots! A whole bunch! They’re coming this way!” Thomas attempted
to catch his breath. “Robuttnik is with them. He’s here for the triplets!”
“Oh no!” Sally gasped.
Sonic wobbled out his hut at all the commotion. He was half
awake. Manic followed closely behind him, holding a pillow to his chest.
“What’s going on Sal?”
“Robotnik is trashing the great forest. He’s looking for
you, Sonia, and Manic.”
Manic’s eyes widened. “We have to stop him!” he dropped his
pillow as he raced back into the hut.
“Manic, where are you going?”
“Got it!” He raced out of his house holding a set of keys.
“What are those for?”
“If Robuttnik is only after us three, then if we run, he’ll
chase us and won’t hurt the great forest!” Manic stated. “These are the keys to
my van. Pack a bag and let’s go!”
“Are you are sure that’ll work?” Sally questioned.
“He hates us. There have been bulletins for only the three
of us since our first mission. Robuttnik hates us. He’ll be so focused on us,
he’ll leave the great forest to follow us. Plus, if we’re on the road, we can
find those other freedom fighter groups you were talking about yesterday.”
Sonic nodded. “Sounds like a plan.” He zipped into the house
and came back with a bag. “Let’s get Sonia and go!”
Waking Sonia up wasn’t any easy task, but they somehow made
it happen. The magenta hedgehog had ruffled quills and was very upset. But she
packed her bags and grabbed her motorcycle after the situation had been explained
to her. She hopped into the van Manic had built during their time in Knothole.
“I can’t believe we’ve only been here a year and now we have
to go on the run!” Sonia complained as she strapped in her motorcycle.
“Blame Robuttnik, sis.” Sonic waved his hand. “Hit the gas
bro, but don’t leave a trail.”
“That I can do easily.” Manic revved up the van. It jerked a
bit before zooming forward.
Sonia gritted her teeth. “Could you not hit every pot hole?”
she groaned.
“Those aren’t pot holes,” Manic corrected, “Those are tree
roots. We’re in the forest.”
Sonia groaned as she flung her head back.
“Yo Robuttnik!”
Sonic yelled as he spindashed through several of the mad man’s robots.
“Get that rodent!” Dr. Robotnik ordered. “I want him and his
siblings erraticated now!”
The robots drew closer to Sonic and the hedgehog smirked.
They lined up like dominos to him. Sonic leapt into the air and hit one
SWATbot, causing it to tip over into the one behind it. They all fell and broke
within moments.
“Idiots! Imbiciles!” Dr. Robotnik banged his fist on the
dashboard of his hovercraft.
Manic drove up from behind the dictator. Sonia opened the
side door and smiled. “Hop in!”
“One minute!” Sonic held up a finger as he jumped into the
air. He homing attacked the doctor’s hovercraft, causing it to spiral out of
control away from the Great Forest. Sonic smirked as he zipped into the van and
closed the door. “Let’s go. It’ll take him a few days to get out of the
hospital. By then, he’ll think we’re in Fiji or something.”
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Deathy: So yeah, when was the last time you guys got a
chapter of this? Also that Age chart is on my blog, Galaxy of Tales. I’ll put a
link to in my profile. So for UltimateCCC. I’ve now moved up a year. So now the
Triplets are 10 and Tails is 6. So I have 2 more years to cover and then Tails
will appear! Also updates, I’m doing animatics on YouTube now. I have plans for
one that goes with this story, but I’m going to need to find some voice actors
for them. I have a voice for Amy and Tikal. But my voice for Sonic still hasn’t
contacted me. So I might have to find someone else for that role. But I’m going
to give them another two weeks. After all, life is life. But anyway, Thanks for
reading!
