The origin of an innocent villian-The Birth of Remington by Steffie

Author's notes:This happened eight years after Lupe-An and Kragok got 
married(they were 19 when they did).I wrote this before I got Sonic # 
118(I thought Lien-Da didn't know that Remmy was abandoned and she 
thought he died)so ja,please bear me with my mistake ^^;

Knuckles etc (c) SEGA
Kragok etc (c) Archie
Lupe-An and everybody else you don't know are (c) 
Steffie/Lupe-An(me)Please don't steal my characters or my storyline.

Enjoy ^_^
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He remembered that day awfully well.His wife had a mischievous glint in 
her eyes.She even had that sly walk when she walked up to him.She 
finally whispered sinisterly,"Kragok,I'm pregnant." Then he passed out...

That was only three months ago.Now he's in the hospital,waiting for his 
child to be born.Everyone who was related to Dimitri in some way was 
there.They all looked up when a doctor stormed out of the Maternity 
Ward.They noticed how he looked so nervous.Could there be something 
wrong?They all turned their heads to Kragok,who sat there on a chair all 
alone.He didn't say a word.Moritori Rex(he visited the DL every now and 
again)walked up to Kragok.
"Penny for your thoughts?" Moritori Rex asked,half jokingly.
"I don't know why I'm so nervous.I can feel Adrenalin pumping through 
my veins ever since we got here."
"I felt just like that when I waited for your grandmother to give birth 
to your father..."
"Really?"
"Of course.It's only natural to worry about your flesh and blood."

The same doctor that hurried out of the Maternity Ward stormed back.He 
was wheeling an incubator.As soon as he entered the Ward,the head 
doctor walked out.The whole group stood up from their sits and they became 
quiet.
"Lord Kragok",he began with a lot of uncertainty in his voice,"I have 
good news and bad news."
"I want to hear the good news first..."
"The good news is this...Lupe-An gave birth to a baby boy..."
"Oh?An what's the bad news?"
"He was delivered three weeks prematurily.He also came into this 
world...not being inside an egg..."
"How can he?He's a monotreme,not a mammal!"
"We are just as confused.Lord Kragok,please come in to see your son to 
see this for yourself..." the doctor stated,trying his best not to tell 
Kragok that his baby son won't survive.Kragok followed him inside.

*The Maternity Ward*

The doctor was about to lead Kragok to the incubator when he noticed 
the baby in Lupe-An's arms.Kragok,quite surprised,walked up to Lupe-An.He 
didn't let his eyes off the baby.He noticed that the baby's half the 
size of most newborns and can  breathe on his own.
"Doctor?"
"I don't understand it myself.Amazing...maybe he's fully developed and 
will grow to average nweborn size in three days time?" the doctor 
suggested.
"Doctor,tell the family that they can come and visit the new baby."
"As you wish,Lord Kragok." the doctor saluted.He rushed out of the 
ward.Kragok stood nearer to the baby.He noticed how his son looked just 
like Luger.Kragok wiped his son's black fringe(that's more like fluff than 
hair)out of his face.To his surprise,the baby stretched his arm and 
grabbed hold of Kragok's thumb.

"Most babies are like that.Looks like our son's one health baby." 
Lupe-An cooed while she watched Remington pulling Kragok's thumb to his 
mouth to suck on.
"He's abnormally strong as well..." Kragok admitted while he pulled his 
thumb away gently.

"So,where's Dimitri's heir?" Moritori Rex asked 
playfully.He,Fifi-Lu,Rose-An,Ixis,Lien-Da and Syntar entered the room.Kragok narrowed his brow 
when he noticed Syntar.
'What is he doing here?' he wondered.The whole group crowded around the 
bed to see the new baby.
"So,what's his name?" Fifi-Lu asked the parents.
"Uh,what should his name be?" Kragok asked Lupe-An.
"I thought about calling him after my Father's real name...'Remington' 
"
"I thought your Dad's name's,'Butch'?"
"He preferred that name but I think we should call him after Daddy..."
"Hey,why not?It does suit him." Kragok shrugged.He noticed Lien-Da and 
Syntar turned their backs and started to walk out of the room.
"Where do you think you're going?" Rose-An demanded.
"We're just getting something to eat quickly and then we'll be right 
back." Lien-Da and Syntar said in unison,acting nervous.
"Okay,just hurry."
"Yes!!" Lien-Da and Syntar squeaked.They dashed out of thw room as 
quickly as possible.

"What's with them?" Kragok asked no one in particular.The others shrug.
"Kragok,can you please get me a glass of water?" Lupe-An asked,"I'm 
thirsty and my legs still feel numb because of the anaesthetic."
"Sure,Lupe." Kragok said before he walked off.

*Meanwhile*

Lien-Da and Syntar were in the Janitor's Closet,talking about their 
plan.
"So,you want me to kill Remington when he's alone in the Baby Ward?" 
Syntar whispered.
"Right." Lien-Da nodded,looking nervous.
"What is it,Lien?"
"Well,a guy named Steelchain asked me out yesterday...I had a funny 
feeling in my stomach when he talked to me..."
"That geek?C'mon,Lien,how can you fall in love with the Neuron scietist 
who is at least one head shorter than you..."
"I know...but...I just...feel that way for...him..."

*Outside the Janitor's closet*

Kragok was about to go back to his wife to give the glass of water when 
he overheard Lien-Da and Syntar's voices from the Janitor's Closet.His 
eyes widened when he heard Syntar ask,"So,you want me to kill Remington 
when he's alone in the Baby Ward?"
'Oh my...' Kragok thought to himself.He got to do something...

*Much later,the DL hospital*

Finally,Kragok and Lupe-An are alone with their baby.Lupe-An noticed 
how Kragok looked so uncertain.
"What's eating you?" Lupe-An asked sympathetically.
"Doc,I overheard something horrible earlier...you won't believe me..."
"Try me!"
"I overheard Lien and Syntar planning to kill Remington."
"Don't talk hogwash!"
"Think about it!Before Mari-Su and Dad died,those two always meet each 
other the day before Mari-Su and my Dad died...damnit!I should've 
figured something wasn't right!"
"What are you saying?"
"What is best for Remington...give him up...abandon him in 
Echdinaopolis so that Lien-Da will never,ever kill him..."
"I'll move into Echidnaopolis to look after him."
"But Lupe,after a certain age in a Dark Legionnaire's life,we activate 
the one part of the Memory Neutralizing Chip,the part that helps us to 
track them down if they're captured or have ran away.Yours were 
activated which would bring both of you in danger...if we abandon Remington 
now,he's safe.I know it's harsh but it's for the best..." 

Lupe-An noticed how Kragok's shoulders shook but then stopped.She 
looked back at Remington who was sleeping peacefully.
'He looks so sweet when he sleeps...' she smiled.
"Okay,let's do it,Kragok...for his sake." Lupe-An whispered,looking at 
her baby.
"Okay,I'll call Xenin over." Kragok sighed.He searched his robe's 
pocket for his cellphone.Finally,he took it out and switched it on.
"Xenin,this is Kragok,get here at the hospital now!" Kragok barked.
"Yes,sir!" Xenin said from the other side.

*Much later*

"What may I do for you,Lord Kragok?" Xenin saluted.In Kragok's arms was 
a bundle.
"What is that,Sir?" Xenin asked when he walked up to Kragok to take a 
better look.
"My son." Kragok whispered while he looked at his son.Lupe-An joined 
them,in a wheelchair.
"Your son?" Xenin said in awe.He unveiled the baby's face.Xenin gasped 
in awe when he noticed how much he looked like the late Luger.
"Is this what you called me for?" Xenin asked,quite confused.
"Almost...Xenin,I want you to go to Echidnaopolis to give him to 
Lily-Na,our spy...someone planned to kill him tonight and I don't know who it 
is." Kragok lied.If he told Xenin who really wanted his son dead,they 
might think he's lying and give his rank to Lien-Da.
"Lord Kragok?" Xenin said doubtfully when Kragok gave Xenin to 
Remington.He lead Xenin to the device Moritori Rex uses to travel between zones 
with Lupe-An close behind.

"Lily-Na's waiting for you.She says it's about 3 AM there." Kragok 
said.He took Remington from Xenin to hug him goodbye.Lupe-An hugged him too 
afterwards and kissed him.
"What's his name?" Xenin asked the parents.
"His name is 'Remington'." they whispered.Kragok activated the machine 
after he gave Remington to Xenin.The couple held hands while they hoped 
they made the right choice.

*In a backvalley in Echidnaopolis*

An olive-furred echidna with red hair waited for Xenin.She smiled when 
she saw Xenin's figure walking the streets with a bundle in his hands.
"Xen,over here." Lily-Na whispered.Xenin marched towards her.
"Here he is,Kragok's first son." Xenin whispered when he handed the 
infant to the spy.
"He's adorable!",Lily-Na cooed,"and quite tiny..."
"He was born today."
"Oh my..."
"See you,take care of him." Xenin said when he ran off.
"What's his name?"
" 'Remington'." Xenin shouted back.Lily-Na looked at the sleeping baby 
and walked home.
"I'll sign the adoption paper's tomorrow for you,Remmy.",she cooed,"but 
first I must get you a cot and some toys and...I must keep your origin 
a secret..."

*Meanwhile*

Kragok told the doctors the same that he told Xenin about what had 
happened to Remington.He told them to do Remington's Death Certificate so 
that the one who wanted to kill Remington believe he died because he was 
born prematurely.They agreed to do so for the child's sake.

Later,Kragok typed in his laptop what really happened to Remington.When 
he saved the work,he made a special password:the person needs his DNA 
to crack the code.
'Now not even Lien-Da would be able to learn where's Remington.' Kragok 
smirked.

*Later that day*

Kragok informed everyone that his son died because he was born 
prematurily with tears in his eyes.He can't bear the fact he won't see 
Remington grow up.The whole crowd whispered to each other in shock.Lien-Da's 
eyes widened.
'How can that baby die?He was breathing normally...'

A year and nine months later,even though they still mourn for their 
son,Lupe-An carried another child...

To be continued...

Next story:The origin of a miracle child-The Birth of Lee-An