Welcome to the ReMix!!
A collaboration between His highness, the Yiffmister, and the almighty Tamakun! All characters property of SEGA ('cept Aero and Shade, which are ours hee hee!)
CHAPTER ONE: Reacquainted
A gentle breeze was flowing over the tarmac as everyone arrived. The warriors of Mobius had filtered through the airport one or two at a time, to avoid crowds and mobbing. Of course, how can the king of speed ignore his fans?
"Please, please! No more pictures…well, ok, only a few more for that lovely lady over there…" Sonic the Hedgehog said as he struck a dramatic pose in the terminal.
Everyone else was already outside watching the show. Knuckles the Echidna and Rouge the Bat were arguing about something shiny they had found. Shadow the Hedgehog leaned against a wall, alone as usual. And that left the last two (and our heroes!) Aero the Highwind and Shade the Raven. Aero and Shade were sitting on some crates, reminiscing about times past.
"…and then I simply told him to 'screw off, I'm busy'" the raven said in his normal emotionless voice.
Aero, on the other hand, couldn't keep the grin off his face "And he still tried to slug ya? Nice."
"Yep. Speaking of wonders, why are we here again?" Shade asked.
Aero shrugged and twitched his three tails "Dunno, but the message was official, so here we are."
The plane was just a tad late in landing (as usual) but arrived without incident. No one could see who was flying it, but the first one out shocked everyone, even Sonic. Her red hair was pulled back into a long ponytail, and only the smallest of swimsuits covered her light brown fur. Most every jaw dropped, save for Shadow and Shade. Though even the two coldest souls felt a bit warmer, the raven nearly knelt before the princess.
"Good morning everyone! Hope you are all ready for a vacation!!"
Quizzical
looks were all over. Even Shadow was unsure of it.
Va…ca…tion…?
What in the inferno is that the ultimate life form pondered.
"Well, come on everybody!" Sally waved "No time to waste!" And one by one, everyone boarded. What greeted them inside was even more stunning. A young pink hedgehog was leaning over the seat, talking to a seemingly uninterested female reddish-tan fox and a very intrigued yellow-furred mongoose. And at the controls sat Tails, whose age and orange fur had finally began to show her more… feminine qualities. She was too busy at the controls to notice most everyone else, but two new voices caught her attention. She looked back to see Shade and Aero talking to the princess.
One look at the tall black bird, and she dismissed him, for next to the it stood a blue-furred fox-like creature with three tails. Various lights and flashy things were going insane, but she could not peel away from Aero. He took a quick glance over and winked to her, as the two took their seats. She watched him walk away yet felt instantly close to him. Even as she turned back to the controls, she could feel a change in herself…
Once everyone was aboard, Sally was able to explain
"Greetings everyone Thanks to your valiant efforts in the final days of Robotnik, the planet is finally at peace. With that, and some diplomatic efforts, we have arranged for some peace and quiet on the island of ReMix, an island of music and celebration. It is an honor to extend the invitation to you."
Various cheers erupted from the passengers. And the plane was on its way, even though the pilot was a little… distracted I've never seen anyone else like him. Could he be…like me? She kept wondering. Most of the guys kept to themselves. Cause in a few quick moments, a lot of bad memories had been drug up.
Sonic sat near the front, nodding in and out of sleep. The ever-popular blue hedgehog had been the first to board, and Amy Rose had grabbed him in a huge hug "OOOO, Sonic! Finally we can get away together to some small tropical island and be happy!"
"Hey! Down, kid…sheesh" Sonic had replied as he glanced over at Sally, who was laughing loudly at the spectacle. Sonic hadn't heard her laugh like that in a long time.
Sigh… if only she knew. I know we said it was over…but …
Knuckles and Rouge had been next. As a gift for her highness, he had brought a golden acorn he found. But of course, Rouge had taken it from under his red nose.
"Hey, where is…" After a brief moment of tense embarrassment, he turned to look at her "Do you mind?"
She smiled and pulled out of the glove "Gets easier every time, you know." She kissed him on the cheek as Sally took the gem, and Knuckles turned brighter red. Sonic laughed aloud "Woooooo, look at big stud glow!" The echidna growled at him "Quiet spikey!"
They sat across from Sonic, though Knuckles fidgeted a lot. He hated long flights. Course, they were not Sonic's favorite thing either, but this was just… tense.
Shadow said nothing as he boarded, but as he crossed to the very back of the plane, someone had grabbed the black hedgehog in a hug from behind "I'm glad you could make it too, Shadow!"
His skin flushed as Amy let go, her hands tracing across his back. He felt his skin tingle as they went down sigh…I remember that feeling too. If wonder if she knows… Scenes of broken sentences, lost sounds, and an unforgettable night began to dance in his mind. He walked away from her, but turned slightly to reply to her "Me too"
Lastly came Shade and Aero. Shade offered a formal bow and walked toward his seat. As he walked, a scent traced the air and hit him like a fireball. As cold and calm as the raven was, his feathers stood on end. He stretched out his wings to cover the sensation. He glanced over to the seats and saw Mina also glancing in his direction. Their eyes met only for a second, and they each turned away. Shade took a seat in back. Not this again. Why does she have to be here? If only she knew…
Mina was equally disoriented. Her heart had begun to flutter when she saw him, only to be met with a glance of ice and pain….sigh… I remember when those eyes were filled with life. I wonder if he remembers…or does he even care
Flashback…
"IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK, SHADE!!!" she pleaded, almost screaming.
"THEN WHAT THE HELL WAS IT SUPPOSED TO BE?!" he yelled back as he took off and out of the meadow. He did not dare to turn and see the tears flowing out. And he didn't want her to see his…
Fin
Fiona Fox saw this little hint between the two and her wheels began to turn So, that's the raven, and the infamous highwind. Cute… just as I remember them. They even drug in that blasted echidna! This could be fun indeed She chuckled to herself and continued to feign attention to whatever Amy was prattling on about.
Aero was last to board. The instant he did, his mind began to holler I sense…someone familiar. Someone like me… His glance wandered to the cockpit and Tails. She looked as though she were restraining herself from leaping over to him. Even from there, he could see her orange fur almost take on a sheen all its own, and the tension of both of them holding back seeped into the air. It was all he could to wink and turn away I wonder if I was obvious…did she feel it too?
He sat near the back, in a row to himself. This was odd, because usually he and Shade would be immersed in some hilarious story or another "I wonder…?" train. This time, the raven looked particularly edgy. Great, the one time I need some logic! Dammit, feathers!
It was a long, quiet trip to the island. Therefore, to avoid conversation, everyone took the time to familiarize themselves with their apparent vacation spot. It was a decently small island, divided up not by skin color or language, but by musical choice. There were nine "settlements", offering every kind of music they could want. The only real custom of the island was to dress in accordance with the music. Sensible enough.
It was dusk when they landed in the central part of the island. No sooner than the ramp landed on the sand, the group scattered in various blurs of color. Away from everyone else. So they thought.
