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Manic walked out of his cell door. He was thrilled to get released thirteen months into his sentence.



He was led down the corridor to the front where Sonic was sitting in the chair as he waited.



Sonic got up. "Are you ready to go?"



Manic hugged his brother. "You had to ask?"



They left the prison.



"So you wanna prank Mom?" Manic asked. "We can stop by the store and buy those body art pens. She'll think I got tattoos in prison."



Sonic checked his watch. "Yeah, we have plenty of time. Mom, Sonia, and Knuckles are still setting up for your party."



Manic climbed onto his hoverboard and let Sonic push him to the store.
**
"Mom will flip out." Sonic said, sitting on the sidewalk beside Manic. "This will be good."



Manic drew another design on his left arm.



"I guess you might as well add one more." Sonic said.



"I'm giving myself sleeves." Manic replied. "I'll need help with my right arm."





"Let me know when you need me." Sonic said, unwrapping his chili dog.



Manic drew more designs on his left arm.

**

Sonic drew the last design on Manic's arm. "There."



"Actually, I like this." Manic said, admiring their work. "I should go for real ones."



Sonic stood up and helped Manic up. "I don't know how that will go over with you being royalty."



"I can wear long sleeves." Manic said.



"You do wear long sleeves a lot anyway." Sonic replied. "Let's go. They should be nearly done setting up. Try to act surprised. I forgot I wasn't supposed to tell you."
***
Manic followed Sonic inside the palace.



Sonia hugged Manic as soon as he walked in.



"I thought this was gonna be a surprise party." Manic said. "Oops."



"We told Sonic we weren't doing a surprise party." Sonia replied.



Knuckles looked at Manic's arms. "You actually got prison ink?"



"Manic." Queen Aleena scolded.



"He actually looks good with them." Sonia said. "But yeah… probably wasn't the most sanitary thing either, bro."



Manic smirked.



"Are those- oh." Queen Aleena said. She smiled and shook her head. "Manic, I see the body art pens package in your backpack. Very funny."



"Oh." Manic replied. "So you'll definitely freak out if I got real ones, huh?"



Queen Aleena sighed. "Personally, I don't mind. It doesn't exactly keep up the dignified royal appearance," She said. "Honestly, that's the least of what I'm worried about. Just wear long sleeves in public."



Manic laughed. "Yes, Ma."



Sonic dragged Manic further into the room. "Come on, everyone's waiting." He said. "You'll want to see everyone before our vacation tomorrow."



"Vacation?" Manic asked.



"Oh, that was supposed to be the surprise." Sonic replied.