𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖'𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗩
Another new day.
Shadow was lecturing Sonica on how to teleport, and I was watching them in boredom.
"Now think of a place and focus on the energy of the emerald. You will teleport to that place." explained Shadow while handing her the emerald.
Sonica nodded and closed her eyes, probably thinking of a place.
Then I shouted.
"WATER!"
"Water?" repeated Sonica while opening her eyes and then —zap!— she teleported.
"Where did she go?"
"Uh.. she said water, so..it means she must have teleported to. . ."
Our eyes widened in realization and we quickly ran to—
THE BEACH!
As soon as we reached there, I was met with Sonica's cold glare.
Her fur and clothes were all drenched.
"Sonic.." She spoke while tilting her head, her voice now dangerous.
I gulped. "I will bring a towel for-"
She cracked her knuckles, cutting me off, "How considerate of you."
"Uh.. Be right back with the towel—" I said quickly, taking my chance to run off.
[ Shadow rolled his eyes and teleported somewhere. ]
But I didn't think she would get so mad at me!
I turned back to look at her but... she was not chasing after me?
I stopped running and scratched my head, then shrugged. "I guess she went to get the towel herself."
But then suddenly—
"Sonic!" She tackled me from behind and brought me down onto the sand. Her legs straddled my waist as she yanked my quills.
"Ow, ow—okay, I deserved that!" I said, trying to push her hands away, but failing. Her grip was so tight!
"Way to go, Sonica!!" said someone named... Eggman. With a whistle.
We shot him a glare.
"Oh, I was just going for Meh-Burger." Eggman said, waving his hand dismissively as he continued to walk. Cubot and Orbot following behind.
Then she looked down at me.
Her hands... were still on my chest.
And I was suddenly very, very aware of how close she was. Her breath was warm on my face.
"Sonica..." I said, clearing my throat.
She blinked, realizing the position we were in. Then she quickly got up, brushing the sand off herself.
"Shut up," she muttered, cheeks slightly pink.
"Oh, come on. You can't be that mad just because you got teleported in the water.." I muttered, arms crossed.
She rolled her eyes. "It's because of YOU that I ended up in the water, and encountered a bunch of perverts."
"What?" I said, surprised, and... annoyed.
"Well, I.. felt someone's arms around me from behind but I shoved them away and came to the shore." She muttered and stepped on my foot.
"Ow!" I held my toes with a frown. "Jeez, stop being so grumpy. You aren't hurt or anything, are you?"
"No, I am fine." She sighed, stepping back.
I snickered, "Of course, you are."
She is Ms. Tough, after all.
But then I smirked and leaned forward. "Are you still mad?"
She sighed. "Please don't push your luck."
"...Oh, but you know I love pushing your buttons." My smirk grew wider and I quickly grabbed her waist but she quickly stepped away. "...You wouldn't want a black eye and a sore limb."
I blinked in surprise, and placed my hand on top of her head. "You wouldn't hurt me, would you?"
She suddenly paused as if met by sudden remembrance of something.
Oh no—
I quickly changed the topic and said, "Chillidog?"
She then looked at me in disbelief and sighed, swatting my hand away. "Sure.."
I nodded and immediately ran away, returning with a chillidog and a towel which I carefully wrapped around her shoulders. "I didn't actually expect you to teleport in your first try."
"Me neither." She admitted and looked at me.
Then we both chuckled.
"Hey, guys! Check my new invention! I inserted a new technolo— oh!" Tails, who was speaking, suddenly stopped on his tracks. "Sorry, please go on."
He gave a sly grin and quickly ran away.
I rolled my eyes with a sigh.
"I.. just remembered a work." Sonica said suddenly.
"Yeah, I also got a call from Knux." I said, pretending to look at my communicator. "Bye."
And we both quickly parted ways.
𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔'𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗩
That was... awkward.
What is wrong with him? Or what is wrong with ME?!
We were so closee!
Wait, calm down, Sonica.
Deep breaths.
Powers didn't show up? Good.
But still..
What is wrong with me?! I felt like... clinging to him. Oh, no—
Today's day can't get any stranger...
I had a very strange dream this morning where I felt that strange aura again. But I woke up when my powers were about to explode.
But now after what's going on between me and Sonic, I feel like.. so giddy? Ugh—
I banged my head on the wall.
"What's wrong?"
I didn't even turn to look at him, it was Shadow.
But I tried not to react unnecessarily. "Nothing."
"...Did that blue rat do something?" he asked, arms crossed.
How did he—
"No, no, no. It's really nothing." I said quickly, "..I.. uh, I just liked the wall so I banged my head on it."
Wow... what an excuse... ( — _ — )
"Well, your food is on the table. Go and eat it before it gets cold."
I finally looked at him, in surprise. "Did you cook?"
He nodded.
"That's my big bro." I smirked and so did he.
"I will be back soon, keep practicing the teleportation." He said and walked outside.
"Alright." I nodded and walked to get the food.
Then I suddenly remembered Sonic again...
"I really need to do something about my feelings.." I whispered to myself before sitting down and eating with the companionship of my thoughts.
After a while, I went to Key. Correction : I *teleported* to key.
It felt so chilly and peaceful. "Nature is beautiful..."
And after playing around with the leaves and branches for a while, I took a nap. A sound, peaceful nap.
𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗩
At Meh-Burger :
Sonic, Amy, Tails, Sticks, and Knuckles sat around a table, chatting and munching on their meals. They had tried calling Sonica through the communicator, but she didn't pick up.
Oh, well.
Shadow had already gone home, expecting her to be there, but she wasn't. Because Sonica was still sound asleep.
After a while, Shadow decided to go look for her.
Sonic and the gang left Meh-Burger and headed towards Sonic's shack.
Along the way, they bumped into Shadow.
"Where's Sonica?" Shadow asked, crossing his arms.
"I thought she was home," Sonic replied with a shrug.
"And I thought she was with you." Shadow said, frowning. "I am going to look for her." And then he took out his chaos emerald and teleported somewhere.
Suddenly— a blinding flash occured out of blue.
Everyone stumbled back as a glowing portal appeared right in front of them.
"A portal?!" Tails exclaimed, eyes wide.
Then from the portal, stepped out a hedgehog with white-gray fur. He was wearing a collar, strange gloves with glowing blue lines and golden bands, and boots that looked like something out of a sci-fi movie—black, white, and aqua blue, accented with red and gold.
He stepped infront of everyone and looked at each of them.
"Son—" The new hedgehog started but got cut off by Sonic.
"And who are you supposed to be?"
"My name's Silver the hedgehog." he replied.
Amy blinked. "And... did you really just step out of that portal?"
"Yes. I'm from the future, and—"
Everyone burst into laughter before he could finish.
"I expected that.." Silver muttered with a sigh.
"You seriously expect us to believe that?" Sticks snorted.
"And why are you here then?" asked Sonic in-between his laughter. "Is the future is danger?"
"Well, ye—"
"Do you even believe that he's from future?!"
Just then— a familiar voice cut through the laughter.
"What's going on here?" Sonica asked, walking up from behind.
Everyone turned to her.
"Sonica, this guy just came out of a portal and claims he's from the future!" Sonic said while chuckling and slapping Knuckles' back.
While everyone started laughing again, she stared at Silver for a while, then gently took his wrist and said, "Come with me."
"Wait, Sonica, where are you going with him?!" Sonic called out, but she didn't respond.
He looked annoyed, but said nothing more as they all followed her to her house. "Seriously..?"
Once inside, she gestured to the couch. "Sit down, please."
Silver obeyed, still wide-eyed.
"Sonica.. Why are you being so nice to me?" He asked nervously. "We just met... and no one believes I'm from the future."
"I.. well, I believe you." She said calmly, scratching her head slow. "It sounds strange but I had a dream this morning. You were in it, like— silver fur and aqua blue glow—fighting beside us against a... giant monster." She whispered the last part so only Silver could hear.
Silver's eyes widened as he thought to himself, "That dream… it's not just a dream. It's a warning."
"Well.. would you like some tea or coffee?" She suddenly asked.
"No, no, I don't like tea nor coffee. Thanks.." replied Silver, rubbing the back of his head.
Sonica nodded and walked into the kitchen.
Sonic, Amy and Sticks sat on a couch across Silver while Knuckles and Tails stood beside them.
Then Sonica came back with a glass of milk and handed it to Silver, "Here. Want some cookies too?"
Silver looked at Sonica and said, "Uh... How did you...?"
The others chuckled while Sonic raised a brow.
"I just thought you would like some milk. After all, you look like a kid." said Sonica while placing the plate of cookies on the table.
According to her logic : Since Silver came from the future, he is a very very very very young kid compared to her and the others in this time-universe.
"Can we have some juice?" said Sonic with annoynace.
"Sure." Sonica sighed.
"And don't forget the ice." said Sonic again.
Sonica rolled her eyes and went to the kitchen again.
But then Sonic quickly followed her and now they both were alone.
"What was that?" Sonic whispered, crossing hid arms.
"What was what?" Sonica whispered back while grabbing a bottle of juice from the fridge.
"You can't just drag a stranger home like that! And offering milk? Seriously? Who does that?" Sonic whisper-yelled.
"I do! I just felt like it!" She glared at him and he rolled his eyes before heading back to the couch.
Silver quietly ate some cookies with the milk.
Sonica returned with a few glasses on a tray, but then she stumbled—
The glasses fell off the tray. But just when they were about to crash on the floor, the glasses froze in mid-air.
And a soft cyan-like glow was surrounding them.
"That was close." said Silver with a sigh of relief as he 'levitated' the glasses over to Sonic and the others.
"H-How?!" said everyone except Sonica.
"It's Psychokinesis! And I can time travel too." said Silver with a smile, looking at everyone.
"Now we believe that you are from the future!" said Amy, Sticks, Tails and Knuckles in unison.
"So, why did you come in the past?" asked Amy.
"Will there be an apocalypse in the future?!" asked/shouted Sticks.
"Uh.. I am here to warn you guys. And only you guys can save it from the destruction." replied Silver, glancing at Sonica.
"We? How do you know it's us?" asked Sonic, crossing his arms.
"That's not an important thing to know. The important thing is to know how you guys can save the future!" replied Silver. "Just try to understand! This world won't exist in the future if something will not be done! The good and the evil won't be separate anymore!" He said a bit louder.
Everyone nodded except Sonica.
"So—" Sonica started but-
"You forgot to put ice." Sonic said with a smirk.
"Seriously..?" She sighed and quickly ran to the kitchen, took out an ice tray from the fridge and brought it to Sonic and the others. "Here."
"Too slow." said Sonic with a mocking laugh but then Sonica stuffed the ice cubes in his mouth!
Everyone burst out laughing.
Sonic spit the ice out and stood up, facing her with a growl. "What was that for?!"
"For messing with me." Sonica glared back at him.
"Oh yeah? You think you are so strong?" said Sonic as they both stepped closer.
Close enough to turn into a fighting position.
"Yes, I am strong. Any problem?"
They glared at eachother again.
"H-hey, now don't start fighting!" said Amy, trying to step in-between but got held back by Sticks.
"Let them settle it." she muttered with narrowed eyes.
And then the two blue hedgehogs started to fight.
"GUYS, STOP!!" Amy yelled, but it was useless.
Things got pretty violent. They were calling eachother names and comparing themselves.
But fortunately— a bright psychic aura surged between them.
"Freeze." Silver's voice was calm but urgent as his psychokinesis froze both hedgehogs mid-punch, suspending them midair.
Both of them had their fists stricken at eachother.
"Great job, Silver!" Amy sighed in relief. "Now maybe we can—"
"Silver! Let me go!" demanded Sonica, struggling against the hold.
"ME? Say us, dummy! " shouted Sonic, glaring back at her.
"As if I care about you!"
Another glaring round...
"Stop it, guys. It's not a big deal." said Knuckles, scratching his head.
Silver sighed and did not let go of Sonic nor Sonica. But then—
"A RAT!!!" Sticks shouted suddenly, jumping off the couch.
"R-RAT?! Where?! WHERE?!" Silver panicked, swinging his hands and scanning the floor. And then— chaos erupted.
Sonic and Sonica shot across the room like pinballs.
Wall—
Ceiling—
Another wall—
And finally. . .
THUD.
Both crashed to the floor— Sonic on top, Sonica beneath.
But their lips TOUCHED.
Every other jaw in the room dropped. The blue hedgehogs froze for a moment before their eyes widened in shock, both flushed bright red.
"I-I am so sorry!!" Silver quickly stopped his power, vanishing the telekinetic glow as well.
Sonic immediately lifted his head up, cheeks red and eyes still wide.
But fate wasn't done yet.
The rat jumped out of blue and landed Sonic's head.
"THERE IT IS!" Sticks immediately lunged with both hands out.
"STICKS, NO!!!" Amy screamed, trying to reach out to her but too late—
Sticks' hands missed the rat (because it jumped away) and slammed down on Sonic's head— smashing their lips together AGAIN.
He immediately jolted his head back, breathing hard. His cheeks were burning. Without looking anywhere else, he quickly ran out of there. In full speed. Not sure where. Sparks of electricity flickered over his fur.
And Sonica—
She bolted into the opposite direction, only to crash into eachother again. For they were running in circles round the island. "S-Sorry!" They both stammered before they quickly turned away and ran again.
This time, she ran into the forest.
Fire, water, ice and other elements formed on her hands in a mixed up way, along with the sparks of electricity all over her fur.
--
ᗰᗴᗩᑎᗯᕼIᒪᗴ. . .
"...."
"Uh..."
"Now what?"
"Maybe... we should... leave them alone for a while..?"
Everyone nodded slowly.
— Iᑎ — ᗪᖇ. ᗴᘜᘜᗰᗩᑎ'Տ — ᒪᗩIᖇ —
"We need to get Sonica anyhow!" said none other than Eggman, pacing around his room.
"First Sonic and now Sonica?! Why?" asked Cubot, clearly frustrated.
"I wanted to get rid of Sonic because he always gets in the way of my villainous acts! But I found something." He said, tapping on his digital keyboard as Sonica appeared on screen. Then he continued.
"Sonica's energy and power level is very high! I found this when I had created this energy-senser, it tracked down a very high level of energy source and it led me to none other than her! And that's the day she had turned into a baby! Can you imagine that?!" Eggman then laughed. "She is a living stack of powers, maybe she doesn't even know!"
Orbot and Cubot looked at eachother then at Eggman, surprised. Then Orbot spoke,
"But Dr. Eggman, you promised Shadow not to hurt Sonica."
"Oh, I remember! I won't let Shadow know. Heheh." He smirked and looked at the energy analysis chart again, chuckling. "I will use someone else for my dirty work."
Orbot and Cubot looked at eachother again and just shrugged.
--
ᗰᗴᗩᑎᗯᕼIᒪᗴ. . .
Sonic was sitting by the beach, thinking about that... incident. "Why did that happen..? And that too infront of everyone.." he whispered to himself.
And Sonica was sitting under her tree-friend named Key, her head on her hands. "I can't believe it! And that too infront of everyone! Why, fate? Why?!"
They both sighed and looked up at the sky, exhausted.
"I am sorry, Sonic.."
"I am sorry, Sonica.."
--
— Tᕼᗴ — ᑎᗴ᙭T — ᗪᗩY —
Amy called everyone to meet at Meh-Burger, as usual. (Silver had stayed at Tails's house last night.)
Amy and Sticks waited for the others to come. Then came Knuckles, Silver and Tails. Soon came Sonic, still with the frown. And then came Sonica and Shadow.
(Nobody told Shadow about the incident because they were afraid of his reaction.)
"Have a seat, please." said Amy and they did so.
"Lets eat something first. Then, we will start the discussion, kay?" suggested Amy to which they agreed.
Meanwhile, Sonic and Sonica were trying to act like nothing happened.
"Uh.. you guys okay?" Tails asked, implying to Sonic and Sonica's down look along with that 'Do I look okay to you?!' look on their faces.
Shadow looked at Sonica carefully and asked. "Sonica, did something happen? Did you cry?"
"No. I.. didn't." she replied, looking at the chillidog in her hand.
Now everyone's eyes were on her.
"She.. couldn't have cried because of me, right?" Sonic thought to himself.
— [ ACTUAL TRUTH :
Sonica had indeed cried this morning. But not because of Sonic.
She woke up today before sunrise, feeling a very high sensation of powers. She didn't want to wake Shadow up, so she ran to Key. Her powers were now hurting her body, like someone was punching her again and again. Her chest and limbs were throbbing.
She fell on her knees and put her head down the ground. She punched the ground in pain and gripped the grass, silencing her tears that streamed down her cheeks. She had no idea what was happening. And after an hour or so, all that pain... all that sensation suddenly vanished... ] —
"Sonica, is everything okay?" Shadow asked again, placing a hand on her shoulder.
She nodded slowly while rubbing her face. "Yea, sorry."
"So..." Amy spoke, glancing arounf while trying to change the topic, "Silver for how long will you stay here..?"
"I don't know.." Silver answered, understanding that Amy was trying to not force Sonica to talk.
"But as soon as I get the report that the future has been changed for good, I will go back."
Amy nodded and looked at Sonica, before looking at her burger.
Then Sticks spoke up, eating her apple. "Hey, Sonica, your birthday is in 2 days, right?"
Hearing that, Sonica froze. Her eyes widened in realization before composing herself instantly.
"We better make it a grand celebration." added Amy with a smile eating her burger. But seeing Sonica's blank expression, she asked. "Sonica... is... anything wrong?"
"I.. just.. remembered a work," she said, standing up. "I have to go."
"Wait!" Amy called, but no use like always.
Amy then sighed and looked at everyone, "I am worried about her. I think she is going through something.."
Sonic and Shadow's ears perked up. Both concerned.
"I will go talk to her." said Shadow and Sonic in unison.
"No, no, no!" Silver spoke, waving his hands, eyes wide. "Don't go. Leave her alone. She will be all okay! If anyone talks to her, then it will get worse."
"How do you— Oh right. You are from the future." Sticks nodded at herself.
"If you know she will be okay, you must also know what is happening to her!" said Sonic, clenching his fists.
"If I say yes, he will force me to tell everything which will ruin everything!" Silver thought to himself and took a deep breath.
"Say something!" barked Sonic in impatience.
"No, I don't know! I just came back in the past, okay? I didn't do such history research!" replied Silver.
Sonic sighed and looked at Shadow, then at the direction where she had gone.
"She will be okay, right?" asked Sonic with a frown, needing confirmation.
Silver just nodded his head.