Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Secret Admirer

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Secret Admirer is a story book, written for children ages 4 through 8.

Summary

After escaping a horde of Dr. Robotnik's robots, Sonic returns to the secret headquarters of the Freedom Fighters, and prepares for a picnic. After scolding him for not cleaning his shoes, Princess Sally makes a comment on how Tails loves to put large amounts of ketchup on all his food.

After arriving to the picnic late, they eat the food prepared by Antoine, known as the "best cook in Knothole Village". After the picnic, Rotor shows the others his new invention: the Smogsucker 2000, a device designed to store any smoke generated by cooking which could help Robotnik locate their position.

On the way back to headquarters, they come across a basket containing "Solar Sugar Snap Snacks" and a note stating "I think you're keen!" Unable to agree to whom the note is directed, Sally hides the basket in the woods until they can figure it out.

As Sonic mans the Spy-Scope, and Antoine returns to his room, they both begin to imagine theirselves as being the obvious target of the note, recalling theirselves as being the hero of a recent attack on one of Robotnik's Buzz Bomber factories in which several prisoners were freed.

Sonic later finds Tails, and attempts to get him to control the Spy-Scope so while he can helps Rotor clean his lab. He notices Tails holding flowers, and bursts out in laughter, unable to imagine Tails having an admirer. Tails's feelings are hurt by this.

Sonic then spots a message spelled out with rocks on a nearby hillside, complete with bad grammar:

To my favorite Freedum Fighter:

Meet me at Mud Lake today.

Follow the trial of baskets and

you will find me. I think you're keen!

Meanwhile, Dr. Robotnik is in his lab, along with Snively and Cluck, and is angered that Sally had placed the basket, which actually held a hidden camera, in the bushes. His plan was to use the camera to find the location of Knothole village, as well as to lure them to the lake in an attempt to ambush them.

Sonic then arrives at the lake wearing a tie, finds Sally, and mistakes her for his admirer. Tails, Antoine, and Rotor, also get dressed up and arrive shortly after; they soon learn Sally did not place the basket. Robotnik zooms in, along with an army of Buzz Bombers. Tails frantically throws rocks at them, to no avail.

Sonic notices Rotor brought his invention, the Smogsucker 2000, and releases all the stored smoke. The Smogsucker 2000 spins rapidly, sending smoke everywhere, and attacks the badniks while they cannot see. Watching his Buzz Bombers falling into the water left and right, Robotnik retreats.

Back at headquarters, they piece everything together, and Sally complains that they never get dressed up as nice as they are today, at which point Antoine tells them to return the ties and stay out of his closet, to which Sonic remarks, "I don't ever want to be tied down anyway."

Details

Author	John Michlig
Illustrator	Art Mawhinney
Publisher	Artist & Writers Guild Books
Publication date	February 1994
Series	Golden Books
Type	Paperback
ISBN	978-9997964984