Guys and Dolls

Chapter 1
Cast Call

NOTE! I need you all to vote as to which pairing this should be filed under. Either Jet/Cream or Amy/Sonic. You'll see why by the end of the chapter. Please tell me in a review.

The plane went through the air without turmoil as its passengers waited by doing their own thing. Knuckles was mumbling and shifting in discomfort since he had to leave his guard post at the Master Emerald. Sonic was struggling against Amy as she tried to keep him in her hug. Cream sat at the side as her ears flopped in the wind. Cheese sat on her owner's lap, silently practicing on a trumpet he earned in the Chao Races. Big was even there, and he was also sitting silently in the back of the Tornado. The only passenger that could be considered a nuisance by the driver was Charmy, who kept trying to get over Tails to see what the buttons do.

Said vulpine sapient was being successful at keeping Charmy behind him and the plane on autopilot. But his attention was focused on the letter he held in his hand. It had arrived to his house and asked for the whole lot of them specifically by name.

Dear Tails, Sonic, Amy, Cream, Charmy, Big and Knuckles,

I am doing a production of a play performance and would appreciate it if you all were to come. Any expenses will be paid for and it would be to your enjoyment. All explanations will be done and any inquiries shall be addressed. Just come to the following address upon 4 o'clock p.m. next Tuesday and bring your patience. I look forward to seeing you soon.

The Hermit of Agnostos

P.S. For Sonic's, Knuckles's, and Tails's intrest, the Babylon Rouges will be there.

Dear Jet, Wave and Storm,

I am doing a production of a play performance and would appreciate it if you three were to come. Any expenses will be paid for and it would be to your enjoyment. All explanations will be done and any inquiries shall be addressed. Just come to the following address upon 4 o'clock p.m. next Tuesday and bring your patience. I look forward to seeing you soon.

The Hermit of Agnostos

P.S.: For your interest, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles will be there.

Jet smiled at the chance to meet back up with his rival before stuffing the letter back into his malletspace pocket. (You know, the place where video game characters put their stuff even when they don't even have pants?) The trio flew by on the streets. The time was near and they decided to take the rest of the way by their extreme gears.

They followed the Mapquest map they got for the address until they arrived at the place. It was just an unimportant town in the mid-east that just happens to have a theatre. No, not a movie theater, it was actual theatre with a stage and all. The gears slowed down to a stop as they arrived at the entrance. Nearby was the large blue plane with Tails's T symbol on it. Wave stepped forward to it with slit eyes and a mischievous smile until she felt the gloved hand of Jet rest on her shoulder.

"Come on Wave!" Jet insisted. "You can break your boyfriend's stuff later!" he finished with a laugh. Ever since the Grand Prix, he kept making occasional jabs at how they were so similar that they could be couple. And man did he enjoy it!

"How many times do I have to tell you Jet?" Wave answered with an angry voice as they entered the building. "There's nothing that could've gone on!"

"Says you," Storm murmured with a laugh.

They stepped through the empty halls, not a sound besides themselves. Jet then suddenly stopped and tapped his teammates for their attention. He pointed to a sign that was on the wall, a red arrow that read 'This way for the Sonic group and Babylon Rouges'. They followed the path, more signs pointing the way. They then entered what looked like a rec room, with the entire Sonic group sitting in chairs save for three empty ones.

"Alright!" Sonic said with a smile as he stood up, his sight focused on Jet. "Now the gang's all here!"

"So these are the Babylon Rouges you guys talked about?" Charmy asked as he buzzed around the trio, observing each of them. "Hmm… they definitely look tough."

Wave waved Charmy away as her gaze fell on her rival. "Hmm. I expect to see how much better you are now shorty, but I shouldn't expect much." Tails just replied with a nod as he shifted in his seat.

Storm just pounded his fists together as an unspoken challenge to Knuckles who swung his arm a bit to loosen it up for any sudden brawls.

Cream shifted uncomfortably in her seat at the sight of the three while Cheese sat on her head, bouncing a little bit in anticipation.

Finally, Big chuckled a bit as he sat in the seat.

"Alright," Jet spoke loudly, "we're all here, so where's this Hermit guy?"

"The Hermit guy is right here," spoke a new voice.

They all cast their gazes onto a newcomer. He was in a simple brown robe, had a bald head, and a long white beard with squinted eyes. "Thank you all for coming. I promise it will be worth your while."

The Rouges sat themselves down while the aged man began to pace before them.

"Now, as you all have probably noticed by the letter, I'm asking you all to be the main characters of a musical performance. Just to get things out of the way ahead of time, Jet, Cream, Amy and Sonic will play the four lead roles."

"Ooh!" Amy squealed, "Is it a romance musical?" she asked as she unnoticeably scooted her chair closer to Sonic every 7.49 seconds.

"Actually yes," Hermit answered, and could've sworn that you'd see a gleam in his eye as he said the next statement. "The two pairs that make up the couples shall consist of Cream with Jet and Amy with Sonic."

All that could be heard from Sonic at this point was some kind of gurgling sound as Amy now had the blue speedster in a crocodile hug lock. Tails shifted uncomfortably as something stirred in his stomach at the statement of the first couple. Jet remained unchanged and still retained all seriousness. Cream leaned forward in her chair so as to get a better look at Jet.

"So uh…" Storm spoke up, "if we're here to act, then who'll take care of things like props, sounds and lights and stuff like that?"

"Oh don't worry," Hermit spoke with another gleam in his eye, "that's already been taken care of."

Of in a nearby closet, Vector, Espio and Omega were either bound and gagged or just shut down. But they were angry. And they were gonna kick that old man's
"But before we continue," Hermit continued, "allow me to show you what exactly we will be working on."

A television set then appeared out of nowhere to everyone's shock.

"Where did that thing come from?!?" was the collected call.

"Plot device gentlemen," Hermit answered with an accent, "plot device."

The screen then came to life and showed a certain movie involving gambling, a spiritual rehab center known as a mission, countless enjoyable musical scenes, and Shadow dancing to the Numa Numa song?

"AAAAAAAAHHHH!" Hermit screamed as he quickly turned off the TV. "Uh… uh… TELL NO ONE!"

Everybody by now was just staring like they've just seen Michel Jackson become president of the United States.

"Uh," Hermit gasped as he pulled at the robe collar. "Anyway, we're going to do a performance of the popular musical Guys and Dolls. Anyone hear of it?"

To everyone's surprise, only Big raised his hand. He glanced to everyone's gazes. "Froggy used to watch it all the time. I ended up liking it."

Hermit smiled as all attentions came to him once more. "It looks like we have much to talk about."

One lengthly explanation that would've ruined the plot for those who've yet to see the performance later...

"Okay, any questions now?" Hermit asked his now knowledged crew.

"Yeah, one question," Sonic said he flipped through his script. "Why should we do this? I mean I love plays and all, but I'm not one to act."

"Oh, and lose to Jet already?" Hermit asked back with a smirk.

This caused Sonic to freeze in his place. Give up? To Jet? Sonic then shifted to his group. "Guys, we aren't leaving until we have this play down pat!" he shouted.

The others sighed while Jet smiled. The battle for best actor had begun. Meantime, Tails still felt uneasy. His stomach churned in a protest. Was he really getting so upset just because Cream will have to act like a couple with Jet? He then realized exactly what was upsetting him as he rushed to the bathroom. Apparently bad milk is still bad for the stomach, even when it's just one day past expiration dates. Wave couldn't help but quirk an eyebrow as she saw her rival rush out of the room. In the background, Storm and Knuckles were already in another fight as to who will play the tougher man in their roles. Big, Charmy and Cream were already going over their parts together while Cheese sat in the background of it all and recorded for any on the scene bloopers.

Finally, Hermit sat back in his chair, watching as his actors already went to work. He sat back and laughed. "Heh. Gals and Action Figures."

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What? It's an inside joke.

AN: Okay, short chapter. But that was the only way to show how this'll go. It'll be a fanfic about the Sonic crew performing a parody of Guys and Dolls. That means there'll be the story on stage and the story backstage. Now, for those who know the story, you can guess who will play some certain roles. Try to guess as much as you can. Finally, vote! Which pairing should this be under? Jet/Cream or Sonic/Amy? VOTE NOW! And enjoy the songs! Guaranteed longer chapters starting next time or your spent life time back!