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We see the heroes in the secret hideout, with Sonic explaining their journey to Antoine.
Sonic: And then we dropped the Emerald off and went back home.
Sally: Yes, it was very brave of him. But enough about that. How was Knothole, Antoine?
Antoine: Oh, it was very peaceful. No Robotnik attacking, or anything. Very peaceful.
Sonic: You don’t sound too happy about that, Ant.
Antoine: What? Oh no, I am being very happy. Bored, perhaps, but happy. Oh, I have been meaning to telling you, I have been practicing my fighting abilities!
Sally: Oh, really?
Antoine: Oui! I am a master of King-Fu!
Antoine attempts to show off his moves, but ends up falling onto his back.
Antoine: Perhaps “master” was a biting of exagraction…
Sally: Well, I’m sure that you could get better with practice, Antoine. Now, who wants dinner?
Everyone cheers, while Antoine looks sullen. Later, we see him wander through the woods.
Antoine: Ugh, this is terrible! Not only am I not to go to the Floating Island, but I do not having anything to show for my time alone! Oh, what I would be giving for a chance to be proving myself…
Suddenly, the sound of motors and laughter echo through the woods, before a group of biking hyena’s stop in front of Antoine.
Hyena 1: Well, stone the cows! It’s a weiner!
Antoine: W-w-who are you?
Hyena 2: Your worst nightmare, bucko!
Hyena 3: Nah, worse than that, mate!
Antoine: I-I-I am prepared to defending myself.
At this, the hyenas laugh.
Antoine: Alright…
Antoine attempts to attack a hyena, but is punched in the gut, causing him to drop his sword.
Hyena 1: Alright, just who do you think you are, pal?
Antoine: I… I am master of king-fu!
At this, the bikers all take a moment to look at each other.
Hyena 1: Oh, sorry king! We didn’t know it was you!
Hyena 4: Uh, yeah! You’ve lost weight!
Hyena 3: But not too much, that’s good.
Female Hyena: Your wish is our command, your worship.
Antoine: Your worship? You are meaning… as in king?!
Later that night, we see the Freedom Fighters searching for Antoine.
Tails: Sonic, I found something!
He sniffs again.
Tails: Yuck, it smells like Antoine’s perfume!
At the knickers camp, we see Antoine sitting on a makeshift throne with a can on his head.
Hyena 1: We’re only here to serve you, oh mighty king!
Female Hyena: Your wish is our command!
Antoine: You are saying that whatever I am to ask for, you will do?
Hyenas: Uh-huh!
Antoine: Well, my shoulders have been very sore recently…
Hyena 1: Say no more, your royalness!
Hyena 1 begins to massage Antoine's shoulders.
Antoine: I do not suppose you could be bringing me a big pizza with extra anchovies?
Hyena 2: Oh yes, esteemed one!
He runs off.
Antoine: I am too thirst for some herbal tea.
Hyena 3: Okie-doke, sire.
He runs off as Antoine begins to relax on his throne.
Antoine: Ah, I could be getting used to this.
Eventually, Sonic and the others reach the campsite. The other bikers spot them and begin to growl, but Antoine stops them.
Antoine: No no no, they are my friends, you are not to be hurting them under any of the circumstances!
Hyena 4: Sorry, your highness.
Sonic: Yo, Ant, what’s up with this?
Antoine: These hyenas have been taking me in, and making me their king!
Sonic: You? A king? This ain’t gonna end well.
Sally: Antoine, I’m glad you found some new friends, but you need to come back with us to Knothole. We all miss you.
Sonic: Correction: Most of us miss you.
Antoine: Well, I am liking that, but I cannot just be abandoning these people to the woods, can I?
Suddenly, the other two hyena’s appear, one holding a cup of tea,
Hyena 2: Sorry, king, I couldn’t find that pizza you were asking for.
Hyena 3: But I got you you’re tea.
Antoine: Ah, thank you.
Antoine takes a sip of the tea.
Sally: Well, maybe you can bring them back with you to Knothole. I’m sure they’d appreciate somewhere new to stay.
Sonic: You sure, Sal? These guys give me the creeps.
Sally: Don’t judge them, Sonic.
Antoine: Well, I suppose I could be trying that… very well. If it works, you will be seeing us in the morning!
Sally: Alright. See you then, Antoine.
They head off.
Hyena 2: What was that about, sire?
Antoine: Well, before I am becoming your king, me and my friends are living in a village called Knothole. And I must be returning there soon. Perhaps you are coming with me?
Hyena 4: Sorry, highness, but we can’t just ditch our home!
Antoine: I am understanding. But, neither am I.
He gets up and places the can back on the throne.
Antoine: I am sorry, but if I cannot be returning to Knothole, then I cannot to be your king. I am wishing you luck on finding future royalty.
Hyena 1: Aw, king, you can’t leave!
Antoine: Unfortunately, I must. Goodbye, and good luck to you all.
Hyena 1: No, you don’t get it. You CAN’T leave. We ain’t gonna let you.
Suddenly, two hyena’s grab Antoine. Elsewhere, the Freedom Fighters are sleeping, while Sally is checking with Nicole.
Sally: Nicole, give me whatever you have on a group called “Nasty Hyenas”.
Nicole: Searching, Sally. Nasty Hyenas are a splinter group, once part of a cannibal tribe who always eat their king. They average 4.3 kings per month.
Sally: Oh my gosh, Antoine!
Back at the camp, we see Antoine in a giant pot of boiling water.
Antoine: Um, you know, heh, I am feeling this must be some kind of funny, yes?
Hyena 1: No, your royalness. We’re serious about our food.
Female Hyena: Still a might chilly, but the sun’ll fix that real quick.
Antoine: But you are making a terrible mistake! I am not to good enough to be a king, I am a humble pheasant. What are you doing, you fuel? Hmm… is that pepper!?
Hyena 1: Yeah, your worship.
Antoine: Are you stork raving naked!? You cannot spice a finest meal like myself with ordinary pepper! You must use paprika!
Female Hyena: All outta paprika, your highness.
Antoine: Then I refuse to be eaten. I am hoping you’re liking it very rare!
Sonic: Hedgehog coming through!
Sonic and the others come charging in, with Sonic and Tails using their speed to defeat the hyenas, while the others help Antoine out of the pot. Some of the hyena’s charge at them, but they dodge, causing them to crash into the pot, knocking it over. The last hyena sneaks up on them, but is kicked down by Antoine, knocking him out.
Sonic: Cool moves, Ant!
Antoine: They were going to use pepper, and not paprika!
Sally: Come on, guys, lets head home.
Antoine: Oui, that is a wonderful idea.
They all head home. Later, we see Antoine attempting to attack a dummy that resembles Robotnik. Bunnie comes over.
Bunnie: Whatcha doin’, sugah-Twain?
Antoine: I am practicing my combating skills, so that I will never be defeated again!
Bunnie: Well, think I could help you out with that.
Antoine: Well, since you are asking… I suppose you could be helping out.
The two begin to train, with Antoine blushing as they do.