Some elements of this fanfiction are (c) of Sega, DiC entertainment, and Archiecomix Publications. With music lyrics written by Fleetwood Mac who are a (c) of Reprise Records, a Time Warner Company. All songs can be found on the Fleetwood Mac album "Rumors (c)" RHIANNON Written by Jaxson Jaguar Deep in a Swamp located in the northeastern region of the Southeastern Peninsula, lives' the Cyprus Knee Freedom Fighters. Princess Stacie Leo leads them (for now anyway since they're regular leader went off on a mission) who leads them against the local sub boss Edwin Leo, her father. Let me catch you readers up. Stacie is the leader because Jaxson went off to find his mom and whenever he is away Stacie is in charge. But this story isn't about Jaxson's mission or Stacie being the leader. No, it's about the Freedom Fighter who left Cyprus Knee and then came back. It is a story about Rhiannon Fleetwood and a little bit about her boyfriend Nick Foxx, but it is mostly about the black fox with the British accent Rhiannon. In Cyprus Knee the Freedom Fighters and other residents have a café to go to and relax after a hard day of work. And every Friday night is open mic night. That's right every Friday the café let's any body who can sing share their talent. Tonight Rhiannon has decided to step up and sing. "Goodevening everyone. Welcome to this little get together." She said with that British accent that she has. "This first song I'm going to sing is a song I like to call "The Chain". She got out an acoustic guitar and started playing. "Listen to the wind blow, watch the sun rise. Running in shadows, damn the dark, damn your lies. And if you don't love me now you will never love me again, And I can still here you say we will never break the chain. And if you don't love me now you will never love me again, And I can still here you say you will never break the chain. Listen to the wind blow, down comes the night. Running in the shadows, damn the dark, damn your lies. Break the silence, damn the dark, damn the light. And if you don't love me now you will never love me again, And I can still here you say you would never break the chain. And if you don't love me now you will never love me again, And I can still here you say you would never break the chain. And if you don't love me now you would never love me again, And I can still here you say you would never break the chain." She then put down her guitar and said to the audience... "Thank you." With that the audience applauded as she walked off the stage and met Nick at the bar. "Wow that was great." He said as she sat on a stool next to him. "Why thank you Nick. Would you mind getting me a tea please?" Just then the bar tender came up. "Forget about paying everyone who puts on a good show gets a free drink. "Thank you Frank." Replied Rhiannon. "You know Rhi I never knew you could play the guitar like that. Oh that's right Nick I never told you about that. You see it was one of my hobbies back in my old village." She said as she takes a sip of her tea. "You know Nick, I also play the piano. Well aren't you full of surprises. You know I play an instrument. Oh really, what kind? The drums. That sounds cool, I could use a drummer during some of my songs. Really?" Replied Nick a little eager. "Yeah. I tell you what this week will practice some of my songs. That sounds great." Nick said as he kissed Rhiannon on the lips and they both went to a table to get something to eat. After dinner Nick walked Rhiannon to her hut. They got to her front porch and stopped before they reached the door. "Well I had a wonderful time tonight, who bout you?" Asked Rhiannon. "It was great, let's do this again next week." Replied Nick. "You know we will." Rhiannon put her arms around Nick and kissed him for about a minute, let go and said... "See you tomorrow." With that she slipped into her hut with a smirk on her face. She looked out her window and saw him leaving. When he was gone she jumped on her couch and sighed deeply. "I wonder what Stevie and Christine would say if they saw me now." A long time ago, back before the war with Robotnik, Rhiannon had two sisters. Stevie Fleetwood was a year younger then Rhiannon and Christine Fleetwood was three years younger then Rhiannon. Their mother divorced her dad when Rhiannon was 4. Her mom got custody of Stevie and Christine, while Rhiannon's dad got custody of her. Her mom and sisters moved to the southwest coast of the peninsula. When Rhiannon left the Cyprus Knee Freedom Fighters she thought about going to the village where her mom and sisters lived but she decided to go to a village on the southeast coast of the peninsula. She had thought about visiting them but she just decided to communicate through letters with her mom and sisters. She then got up from her couch and headed into her room to call it a night. Later the next morning, Nick had moved his drum set into the hanger waiting for Rhiannon to come in with her guitar. Rhiannon was on her way with her guitar she was also carrying her keyboard. She was walking along when her keyboard started to slip off her shoulder. But right before it hit the ground an orange streak flew by saving the keyboard from disaster. Rhiannon turned around stunned and noticed an orange hedgehog holding her keyboard. "You drop this miss?" Asked the hedgehog. "Yes thank you. Do I know you; I haven't seen you around here before. I just got here today." Replied the hedgehog. "Well what brings you to Cyprus Knee traveler?" Asked Rhiannon. "I came here when I heard you guys might need some extra help. How do you know this?" Asked Rhiannon. "I met some residents from this village on their way to Mobotropolis." Replied the hedgehog. "Oh, well then welcome to the Cyprus Knee Freedom Fighters. My name is Rhiannon Fleetwood, what's yours? The names Comix Hedgehog." Rhiannon and Comix then shook hands. "You know where I can find the leader of this village?" Asked Comix. "Well he's out right now but I can tell you where you can find the person who is in charge." Replied Rhiannon. "Who's that?" Asked Comix. "Her name is Princes Stacie Leo. And right now she is right over there at the café. Which one is she? She is the Lioness eating the Caesar salad. Thanks Rhiannon." Said Comix as he went over to meet her and Rhiannon went over to the hanger where Nick was already doing a jam session. Rhiannon walked in just as Nick was finishing a session. "Hi Rhi." Said Nick as he put down his sticks. "Hi Nick are you ready for session? Ready and willing. Well then let's start. Rhiannon pulled out her guitar and got ready. "This song is called "Dreams". It should be easy to find the beat." Nick shook his head and said... "Well let's go." As he said that Rhiannon stated the song and it wasn't too long before Nick caught on. "Now here you go again You say you want your freedom Well who am I to keep you down It's only right that you should Play the way that you fell it But listen carefully to the sound Of your loneliness Like a heartbeat... drives you mad In the stillness of remembering what you had And what you lost... And what you had... And what you lost Thunder only happens when it's raining Players only love you when they're playing They say... women... they will come and they will come and they will go When the rain washes you clean... you'll know Now here I go again I see the crystal visions I keep my visions to myself It's only me Who wants to wrap around your dreams and... Have you any dreams you'd like to sell? Dreams of loneliness... Like a heartbeat... drives you mad... In the stillness of remembering what you had... And what you lost... What you had... And what you lost Thunder only happens when it's raining Players only love you when they're playing for you They say ... women ... they will come and they will go And when the rain washes you clean you'll know You will know." "That was good Nick, you really caught on quick" Said Rhiannon. "Well what can I say I am and always have been a fast learner." Replied Nick. After that the two went on to rehearse other songs. Meanwhile on the other side of the village, in Stacie's hut. Her and Zach were interviewing the orange hedgehog named Comix who wanted to join the C.K.F.F. "So Comix, Do you have any experience as a Freedom Fighter?" Asked Stacie. "Yes I spent the last few years with the Knothole Freedom Fighters. If you like I could show you my file." Replied Comix. "You have a file, why didn't you tell us?" Said Zach as he went over to a computer on Stacie's desk. "What's your F.F. number?" Asked Zach. "455.64." Replied Comix as Zach pulled up Comix's file. "It says here you are more than qualified to be a part of our team." Said Stacie. "Welcome abroad our team Comix." She said as she extended her hand across the desk to shake his hand. "I'm glad to be part of a Freedom Fighter group again." Said Comix with a wide smile on his face. "Now Zach here will show you a hut you can move into." Said Stacie as her brother escorted the new arrival to a hut that he could call home. Soon night settled over the village and another day was done. Five days later Rhiannon and Nick were back in the hanger still rehearsing for Friday. "Now Nick you were a little off on that last note." Said Rhiannon who was tightening the strings on her guitar. "Yeah you're right, how bout we take a break." Suggested Nick. "Good idea." Replied Rhiannon as she put down her guitar and picked up some bottled water. "So Rhi, when did you start taking lessons on the piano?" Asked Nick. "Since I was four I think and I've been playing it ever since. I decided to learn the guitar when I moved to try something different." Replied Rhiannon. "So how long have you been playing the drums?" Asked Rhiannon. "Ever since my mom and dad got me a drum set when I was three. I used to drive them crazy with it. Later on it became something I used to work off tension and anger." Said Nick. "Do your sisters play instruments?" Asked Nick. "I wouldn't know. As you know I haven't seen them in years. I'm sure they said something in the letters? No not really, they never mentioned if they did anything like that. I guess they didn't want to." Said Rhiannon as sat next to Nick. " You know I got a better idea how bout we get something to eat." Suggested Nick. Rhiannon gave off a slight giggle and said... "You read my mind." The two then got up went out to get something to eat. The two went to the café and sat in a booth not far from the back. Nick ordered a cheeseburger and fries, while Rhiannon ordered a fish sandwich with tatersause and fries. So Rhi how come you don't like to visit you mom and sisters?" Asked Nick. I don't know really I guess I'm scared or something. Why would you be scared? Oh you know what they would say and how they would react. Things like that." Nick nodded his head and took a bite out of his cheeseburger. "You think you will ever see them, in person, again? That remains to be seen." Said Rhiannon as she and Nick went back to their meal. In another booth at the other side of the café, Albert and D.J. were eating with the newest resident of Cyprus Knee. "So you say you lived in Knothole." Said Nick. Yep that is where I used to live." Replied Comix. "What was it like living with Sonic the Hedgehog and all them?" Asked D.J. "It was pretty cool I must say." Just then Kathryn walked into the café and over to their table. "You guys mind if I join you?" She asked. "Yeah girl, go a head." Said Al as he got on the side with Comix so Letting Kathryn sit next to D.J. "Al you didn't have to do that. I mean I'm okay with the new guy. Hi I'm Kathryn, Kathryn Paw, and you are? Comix, Comix Hedgehog, nice to meet you. So what have you guys been talking about?" Asked Kathryn. "A little of this a little of that." Replied D.J. "Sounds like I didn't miss much." Said Kathryn. "So Kat you got word of Jax yet?" Asked Al. "No not yet. Who's Jax?" Asked Comix. "Jax is Jaxson Jaguar, our leader." Replied D.J. "Where is he? He's out with his cousin to find his mom." Replied D.J. "Why would he contact her instead of Princess Stacie or Prince Zach? Because I'm his girlfriend." Replied Kathryn. "Oh that's obvious. Of coarse you would call your girlfriend before you second in command. And He knows it too." Said Al. The four went on talking and night fell on yet another day. Early the next morning Nick and Rhiannon where in the hanger doing last minute rehearsals for later that evening. They went through all the songs more then once just to make sure they got them right. They only took five-minute breaks in between songs just so they could stay on their game. They practiced for hours on end only stopping once and that was to eat lunch. For the hour grew near. They practiced till two hours till show time. At that time they moved their instruments to the café luckily they were the last act on. The acts seemed to take forever as the time for them to go on got closer and closer. But it really wasn't long till it was time. Sweaty and a little nervous they went on. Nick got behind his drums and Rhiannon got behind her guitar. "Good evening everybody thanks for coming to the Cyprus Knee Café's open mic night." Said Rhiannon. "Our first song this evening is a song called "Don't Stop". Rhiannon and Nick then started to play and sing with each other. "If you wake and don't want to smile, If it takes just a little while, Open your eyes and look at the day, You'll see things in a different way. Don't stop thinking about tomorrow, Don't stop it'll soon be here, It'll be better then before, Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone. [Just Rhiannon singing] Why not think about times to come, And not about the things that you've done If your life was bad to you, Just think what tomorrow will do. [Rhiannon and Nick again] Don't stop, thinking about tomorrow Don't stop, it'll soon be here, It'll be, better then before, Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone, All I want is to see you smile, If it takes just a little while, I know you don't believe that it's true, I never meant any harm to you. Don't stop, thinking about tomorrow, Don't stop it'll soon be here, It'll be, better then before, Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone. Don't you look back, Don't you look back." With that the crowd cheered and applauded. "We're not done yet we have one more song. It's called "Go Your Own Way" "Loving you Isn't the right thing to do How can I ever change things That I feel If I could Maybe I'd give you my world How can I When you won't take it from me You can go your own way Go your own way You can call it Another lonely day You can go your own way Tell me why Everything comes around Packing up Shacking up is all you wanna do If I could Baby I'd give you my world Open up Everything's waiting for you You can go your own way Go your own way You can call it Another lonely day You can go your own way Go your own way." The two got a standing ovation from the crowd. The two walked to the front of the stage, held hands, and gave a bow. "Thank you." Said Nick. "See ya next week." Said Rhiannon. Then out of know where Nick Kissed Rhiannon on the lips in front of the crowd. THE END Well I hope you all liked this story cause I got two more planned like this one. Get this they will be starring the cast of Sonic Underground. The second one featuring the Cyprus Knee Freedom Fighters. Oh by the way, if you noticed I debuted a new character. His name Comix Hedgehog. He is not one of my characters but he is a good friend of mine. Anyway in up coming fanfics I'm going to do a flash forward showing the sons and daughters of the C.K.F.F. and a flash back showing the moms and dads of the C.K.F.F. Well that's all for now, till next time C-ya.