In this and every chapter and for the rest of the story, I do not own the characters used. Nor do I own the Wii and Xbox 360 consoles and games mentioned. They are property of their respective creators. Thank you for listening (or reading, whatever), and enjoy the story!

Sonic unlocked the key to his house and opened the door. There, he was greeted by the silence and darkness of the empty home. He flicked a switch right to his left and lights flashed on. The house brightened up and he could see everything inside, or at least the living room that was in the front.

The big couch that could seat at least six people was currently empty in front of the TV. The two chairs positioned on the sides of the sofa also faced the big flat-screen; a blue Wii console right next to it.

Sonic sighed contently and drifted to his couch where he collapsed. He checked the games he had, wanting to pick which one to play. He chose Super Smash Bros. Brawl and picked up a Wii Remote and Nunchuck.

He started to play, enjoying watching the character of himself punch, kick and beat up on the likes of Mario, Kirby and others.

Interrupting him from the game was his phone. It rang out from the kitchen, asking to be picked up. Sonic shrugged and trotted over to it and turning it on.

"Hello?"

"Hey Sonic!" A high-pitched, and very loud, voice answered.

"Oh, hey Amy. What's up?"

"Just got done kicking the hell out of someone I don't even know."

Sonic laughed. "Online?"

"Yep, Xbox Live. I was playing Mortal Kombat."

"Wow Amy, I didn't know you played games like that." He said.

"Come on Sonic. I just got myself the Xbox a couple weeks ago."

"I know. But I didn't know you liked anything rated M or above. I thought you said that those games were for... you know."

"Oh, whatever. I've changed a bit. What have you been doing?"

"Just got back home from a small meeting."

"With who?"

"Wasn't important at all. Just about some law that isn't really that big a deal anyways. Not many people have gone against it in the past. Now, with a punishment, it pretty much eliminates dumping into lakes."

"Nice. You know what you need?"

"Yes. A good night's sleep? I know, I sound awful. Just tired today for some reason."

"No. You need a date with me."

"Not really," Sonic said as he rolled his eyes.

"Ok fine. How about you come over to my place, though? You haven't been here in a while."

"OK, sure. I'll be right over." Sonic hung up and ran as fast as he could.

As Amy had expected, she heard the doorbell ring before she could even put the phone down.

"Hey!" Sonic said when Amy opened her front door.

"Hey Sonic, I'm glad you could make it over."

"OK, so what's going on?"

"Well, just finishing a match of M.K. You can watch if you want."

"OK, I will." Sonic sat down on a chair next to the couch Amy was sitting on.

Amy, although saying she was finishing up a match, just started one. Sonic decided not to say anything, though. He was interested to see what Mortal Kombat was as he had heard so much about it.

It was kind of what he thought it to be, a really bloody fighting game. Two characters stood at the sides of the screen to start the fight. Once started, Amy and whoever her opponent was began to duke it out. They threw punches and kicked and everything, with blood spurting a lot of the time. Sometimes one of them would make a good enough hit for an X-ray vision to occur that graphically showed the skeleton being broken.

Sonic had to say it looked really fun despite being gory, but he wasn't worried about that. "So, no really personal information is shared online?" He asked.

"No, not at all. You only do as much as you want. And there's not many opportunities on Live to blow it and for everyone to know who you are or this or that." Amy answered, for what seemed like the 10th time. "You choose a GamerTag, which is pretty much your online penname. Mine is ThornyRose17."

Since Amy had gotten her Xbox 360, she loved it, and thought that Sonic would too if he tried it. So with simple conversations, she tried to get Sonic to buy the system and then go online to play with her.

"OK."

"Have you gotten yourself an Xbox 360 yet?"

"No."

"I think you should, Sonic. The games on it are great. The graphics are pretty good, and the online service is superior to anything you've ever played before.

"Maybe. I like the service I get with that Mo Games website. There aren't any multiplayer online games there."

"Oh, now I definitely recommend you get an Xbox!" Amy proclaimed.

"Maybe in our new house," Sonic seemed to sigh dreamily.

"What are you talking about by 'new house?'"

"My new house. Never mind."

Amy pushed and pushed Sonic for an explanation until he finally gave in.

"Fine. Well..." And then it all came flying out in one quick blurt, "I've been closing in on a piece of land that I really like and am thinking of having somebody put up a house there and then living there and sell the one I have now."

"Wow... And how long have you been thinking of this?"

"I've wanted a new house for months now. But I only found this land while on a run a few weeks ago. That's what started it all."

"Wow... How much land is it?"

"I heard it was less than six acres."

"Sonic..." Amy blinked, "You know you could easily put up a mansion there."

"Yeah, it's kind of why I like the land. I've always wanted a little more space."

"A little more. If you put a good sized house to fit that kind of land, you could build a mansion that would make even Rouge jealous, although she'd never admit it."

Sonic laughed and nodded. "But anyways, back to reality," he said.

"How much does it cost?" Amy pushed.

"The land? About 1.3 million Mobians."

"Wow, that's a lot. Can you afford it? Cause after all, it seems as though you like the land."

"I do. And I think I could afford it. But I don't think I'd have too much money left, especially cause I'd have to pay for the house to be built as well."

"Yeah I know what you mean. But I think you'd make it look really nice."

"Well, thanks. But money is the issue here."

Amy sighed and started to think of stuff she could do to help her hero.

"OK, I think I better get going now, I've stayed too long, said too much."

"Not at all. I'm happy to know all that."

And with that, Sonic left.