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Sonic, Sonia, and Manic sat down at the safe house table.

Manic tapped his fingers on the table. “So when’s the new guy gonna get here?”

“I’m not sure.” Sonia said.

The doorbell rang in a Morse code pattern.

“That’s him.” Sonia said, getting up to answer the door. She ran to the door. “Coming!”

Sonia walked a black and red hedgehog in. “It’s so nice to meet you, Shadow.” She said, smiling at the hedgehog. “I’m Sonia.”

Sonic rolled his eyes.

“Hey, Shads.” Manic said. “Hadn’t seen you in a while.”

“I told you I hate that nickname.” Shadow replied.

Shadow and Manic exchanged the Guild handshake.

Sonia sighed. “He’s a thief too?”

“Nah.” Manic said. “He’s an assassin.”

Sonia and Sonic’s eyes widened.

“Don’t worry, no one put a hit on ya.” Manic said, waving his hand dismissively. “You’d be dead already if there was.”

“Figured you’d need my skills.” Shadow said, sitting down at the table. He set down a few USB sticks. “Especially since I have the access codes to Robotnik’s fortress.”

Sonic’s jaw dropped. “What?”

Sonia sat down beside Shadow.

“My associate Rouge got the codes.” Shadow said. “We need to do this today before he changes the codes.”

“Great.” Sonic replied. “Let’s do it.”

“Okay. I can get in and take out Robotnik.” Shadow said. “What I need is a distraction.”

“Manic and Sonia can do that.” Sonic replied.

“No, you and Manic can be distractions.” Shadow said. “I’ll take Sonia with me. We need one super speed team member in the two main groups.”

“He’s as fast as you, if not faster, bro.” Manic added.

Sonic scoffed. “I doubt it.”

“You’ll see.” Shadow replied. “Now, Robotnik’s in Tashistan. We have to use rings to get there and then use the codes to get into the palace.”

Sonic pulled a ring out of his hoodie pocket. “Let’s do this.” He said, handing the ring to Sonia. “Throw this out the skylight after I get the van moving.”



*

Sonia and Shadow left the van and headed to the back entrance to meet up with Rouge as Manic pulled a box out of a cabinet.

Sonic tapped his feet. “We’re waiting, Manic.”

“A’ight, here’s our disguises.” Manic said, holding up a pile of clothes.

“Where’d you get these?” Sonic asked.

“Long story.” Manic replied.

Sonic sighed.

Manic separated the clothes into two stacks.

“Is this a dress?” Sonic asked.

“It’s belly dancer outfits.” Manic replied. He slid his vest off. “As far as the dance goes, just mimic Sonia’s dance exercise videos.”

Sonic picked up his top. “Ugh… please tell me this isn’t Sonia’s clothes.”

“No and it’s not Surge’s either.” Manic said.

“Who?” Sonic asked.

“My girlfriend.” Manic replied. “I thought I mentioned her.”

“No, you didn’t.” Sonic said. He slid his shoes and socks off. “So what other secrets do you have? Do you have a kid too?”

Manic rubbed the back of his head and gave a nervous grin. “Well….”

Sonic gave Manic a bewildered look. “Why didn’t you tell us this before?”

Manic laughed. “Just kidding.”

Sonic sighed. “So are you joking about the girlfriend too?”

“No, she’s real.” Manic said. He slid on the bra. “Uh… this doesn’t work.”

Sonic slid on the skirt. “Of course not.” He said, getting ready to put on the shoes. “We’re not gonna fool anyone with this. We still look like us.”

“The point is that they won’t recognize us in a different outfit.” Manic replied. “Half of our faces will be covered too.”

“Yeah, I get that.” Sonic said, looking up. He saw Manic stuffing cotton down the bra. “What the heck?”

Manic sighed. “Well, I won’t look like a girl with a flat chest.”

Sonic looked away. “Yeah, but… this is so awkward.” He said. “Would you please stop adjusting it?”

“I guess this is good enough.” Manic muttered. He slid on a neon green t-shirt, then the crop top. “So is this convincing?”

“It’s unsettling.” Sonic said.

“Let me finish the outfit.” Manic replied. *

Manic, now in full costume and makeup, carefully combed his spines back and tucked them into a shiny headband. “Okay, now what do you think?”

“Eh… it’s… uh… you make a convincing girl.” Sonic said. “How do you know how to do this?”

“Alright, your turn.” Manic replied.

Sonic sighed. “It’s to save Mobius.”

*

Sonic and Manic, in full costume, stood at the entrance of the palace.

Manic tucked his spines back into the headband. “I think we look pretty good.”

“You need to either keep your mouth shut or actually try to do a girl voice.” Sonic said, imitating a girl’s voice.

“Ooh, nice.” Manic replied. “You do the talking, then.”

Sonic pressed the doorbell.

A robot guard opened the door.

“Hello.” Sonic said. “The sultan of Tashistan sent us to dance for… Robotnik. It’s a peace treaty… thing. He’ll send a delegation tomorrow.”

“Right this way.” The guard said, leading the way to the throne room.

Sonia sent Manic a coded message, saying it worked and they were inside.

Manic and Sonic fist bumped each other.

The guard stepped aside as soon as they reached Robotnik, Sleet, and Dingo. “A gift from the sultan of Tashistan, Robotnik.”

“Ah, so he finally came around.” Robotnik said.

“I dunno, they look awfully familiar.” Dingo said, scratching his head.

Manic and Sonic started dancing.

“They do look familiar, but I can’t place where I’ve seen them.” Sleet said, tilting his head slightly.

A shot rang out.

Sonic and Manic flinched as Robotnik collapsed.

Shadow, Rouge, and a wide eyed Sonia stepped out of hiding.

Shadow aimed his gun at a stunned Sleet and Dingo. “You two can give up or I can shoot.”

“We give up.” Sleet and Dingo said, holding their hands up defensively.

Rouge stepped up and handcuffed Sleet and Dingo. “If you can de-roboticize everyone, I’m sure the Queen would give you a deaFarrelll.”

“I would.” Manic said. “Getting back would be worth a lot to me.”

Everyone looked at Manic and Sonic.

“Sonic and Manic are really girls?” Dingo asked.

“No, you idiot, it’s a disguise.” Sleet replied.

Shadow and Rouge chuckled.

“Alright, let’s get you to the royal transport ship.” Rouge said, leading Sleet and Dingo out.

“Ma’s here?” Manic asked.

“She’ll meet us at the palace.” Sonia said.

Sonic picked up Manic and raced to the van.

Shadow picked up Sonia and outran Sonic to the van.



*

Sonia stared dumbfounded at Manic and Sonic as Shadow drove to the Mobotropolis palace.

“Please stop staring.” Sonic said. “It’s been an hour.”

“Sonia, it’s not that surprising.” Shadow said, glancing back at her. “I’ve worked with him on Guild missions.”

“I’m sorry, I’m… there’s not a word to describe my feelings here.” Sonia said. “I have so many questions.”

“What would that be?” Sonic asked.

“For one: where did you get the clothes?” Sonia asked. “Please tell me you’re not wearing anything of mine.”

“Got some of them at the markets.” Manic replied. “I’m not gonna wear your clothes, sis.”

Sonic shuddered.

“That’s a relief.” Sonia said.

“By the way, did you know he has a girlfriend, sis?” Sonic asked.

“Yeah, he asks for a girl’s perspective sometimes.” Sonia replied.

Sonic nodded. “Okay, that makes sense.”

“Two… how did you do such a good job of this?” Sonia asked.

“Manic.” Sonic replied.

Manic shrugged. “I’ve watched you and Surge fix your spines and makeup enough aside from having to use disguises sometimes back in the Guild.”

“I should’ve known since you do your own eyeliner.” Sonia said. “Uh… Manic, you actually make a pretty girl.”

“He just can’t do a good girl’s voice.” Sonic replied.

Manic shrugged. “Oddly enough, I never had to do one.”

Shadow parked the van. “Surge is here, Manic.”

The triplets and Shadow got out of the van.

Manic hugged Surge. “Hey, Babe.” He said. “I missed you.”

“Manic…?” Surge asked. “Uh… what are you wearing?”

“Oh, this is a disguise to get into the palace.” Manic replied. “We took out Ro-butt-nik, babe!”

Surge looked at the outfit. “Is that the skirt for the Guild costume party?”

Manic grinned nervously. “Yes….”

Sonic glared at Manic. “You told me you bought these.”

“So I lied, sue me.” Manic said, rolling his eyes upward.

“Please tell me you’re not wearing my bras.” Surge said, covering her face with her hand.”

Manic’s face turned red.

Sonic quickly took the outfit off. “Dude, not cool.” He snapped. He shuddered. “Ugh. I’m taking a shower.”

Sonic raced inside.

“You owe me.” Surge said, crossing her arms.

Manic took the outfit off. “Sorry, Babe.” He replied.

“Go and clean up in one of the other bathrooms, Manic.” Sonia said. “Mother will be here any minute.”

Manic headed inside.

Sonia, Shadow, and Surge followed Manic.

Sonia looked at Surge. “Can you get Manic to buy me a new hairdryer?”

“Alright.” Surge said.

Sonia and Surge high fived each other.