A Thief's Heart
Part One
    Manic sat still as Sonic carried him and Sonia towards Knothole.  They had never met anyone from Sonic's old group of resistance fighters except for Knuckles and he wanted to meet Princess Sally, especially after hearing so much about her from Sonic.  A long time ago, their two families had ruled over Mobius jointedly, unfortunately Robotnik ruined that for everyone.
    "Okay guys, we're here.  Just wait here until I have a chance to let them know about you guys."
    "Sure Sonic, no prob."
    "Be right back."  With that he was gone in a blue blur.
    "So are you nervous Manic?"
    He turned his green, spiked head towards his sister.  "Nah, I mean if they're half as cool as Sonic, this'll be fun."
    "Maybe you're right."
    He put an aarm around his older sister's shoulders.  "Course I am sis, you'll see."
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    Sonic zoomed into knothole, narrowly avoiding crashing into Bunny.  "Bunny!"
    Bunny's eyes widdened in surprise.  "Sugarhog, that you?"
    "In the quils, Bunny.  Long time no see."  Anything else Sonic might have said was lost in Bunny's bone-crushing hug.  "Uh, Bun I kinda need my ribs intact."
    "Oh sure, Sugahog.  It's just that I'm so happy ta see ya.  I gotta go tell Sally.  You just wait your cure little ole self here."
    "Uh, Bunny.  I actually have a couple of people with me.  I'll go get them and be right back.  Get everyone together.  Ciao."  With that he sped back, barely taking enough time to stop and explain to his siblings before grabbing them and high-tailing it back.
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    Manic stepped down and looked around at the unfamilar faces and watched as his brother was greeted by pretty much everybody.
    "Hey everybody, chill.  I have a couple of people I'd like to introduce..."
    Sally gave him a strange look as she took in Sonia.  "A new girlfriend?"
    Sonia stood still a moment before doubling over in laughter.
    Manic stared at Princess Sally.  "No way.  You think Sonia and Sonic.  Oh, like, gross!  Bro, man do I think you gotta lot of stuff to explain."
    "Yah, Manic, I have ta agree with ya there."
    Sonia seemed to catch her breath, "Sorry Sonic.  But me and you... Man even if we weren't related there is no way I'd be caught dead..."
    "Um, Sonia."
    Manic waited till she looked at him.  "I think that's enough, I mean give Sonic a break, kay.  I know he got your point."
    She seemed a little miffed at the statement but turned to the confussed Knotholers.  "Sorry, about that but Sonic, Manic and I are triplets."
    "Does that mean they're your brother and sister, Sonic?"
    Manic ran a hand through his green quils as he looked at a young fox with two-tails.
    His brother knelt down beside the kid.  "That's right Tails.  Sonia's about a minute younger than me and was raised by Lady Windimere and Manic is about two minutes younger and was raised by a theif called Farrel."
    The kid, Tails, looked up at Manic with wide eyes.  "You were raised by a theif?"
    The words brought back hurtful memories but Manic squashed them, Farrel had been his best friend.  "Yep, at least for a while I was."
    "Cool."
    "Now Tails, honey, you know that stealings wrong..."  Bunny started but Sonic and Sonia cut her off, both watching Manic like hawks.
    "Look, she has a right to think what she wants.  Still... but nah, she's just trying to teach the kid good things.  Best to leave it at that.  I'm going to do a little exploring while you two bring the other Freedom Fighters up to date, kay?"
    Sonia started to reach out to her younger brother but changed her mind quickly at the dark looke he gave her, "Uh, sure Manic, just be careful okay."
    He shrugged, "Yah, whatever."  He started to turn away, then stopped.  "Hey Tails.  Did you want to be my guide, Dude?"
    Nodding eagerly he ran up to Manic.  "You bet."
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    As soon as they were out of sight Sonic turned back to Bunny.  "Bun, do me a favour and don't talk about stealing and stuff around Manic."
    "Well, why on Earth should I do that, Sugahog?"  Her hands were on her hips as she faced him but it was Sonia who spoke.
    "Let's just say it's a touchy subject..."