Disclaimer: I do not own the Sonic or the characters except for the OCs, like the Blue Jay Birds. I also own the original lyrics in this story. Not copied from any songs, I promise. Though they may have been inspired.
Thank you and peace
It was beautiful day in the city of Station Square. The people were at their busy routine as usual, shopping and everything. A group of school children were running down the sidewalk, laughing and chattering.
Suddenly, a blue blur sped through the city, creating a breeze for everyone. Some papers flow. It was Sonic the Hedgehog speeding fast through the city like lightning. He was enjoying the sights of the beautiful city. He saw that there are some posters all over the city. The posters of the world's most popular music trio, the Jay Blue Birds. Sonic chuckled at that sight. He then found Amy Rose standing in front of a electronic store, looking at televisions through the window.
"Hey, there, Amy," Sonic greeted her from behind.
Amy turned around. "Oh hi, Sonic," she said. "How are you?" She hugged her blue friend.
"Great, and yourself?" Sonic asked.
"Good," Amy replied. She walked down the lane.
"That's good!" Sonic followed her. The two walked down the city for a while.
"Hey guess what?" Amy asked.
"What?" Sonic replied.
"I won two tickets to see the Blue Jay Birds concerts," Amy announced, holding two tiny pieces of square paper in her hand.
"The Jay Blue Birds? Really?" Sonic repeated, making a funny face. "You mean that silly corny boy band that everybody's fussing over?"
"The Jay Blue Birds are the greatest band in town!" Amy said. "Their music and lyrics are pure sweet poetry! They're so beautiful that they truly rock my world. They rock anybody's world!" Amy sighed dreamily.
Sonic scoffed and folded his arms. "The Jay Blue Birds aren't that great! All they do is sing and dance around like a bunch of goofy fools!" Sonic did a mocking imitation of the popular boy band.
Amy was not amused. "Hey! Don't make fun of them" She hissed. "You just don't get it! I think you'll learn to like them in due time. I hope you don't have any plans tonight, Sonic because we're going see the Jay Blue Birds tonight. Just you and me!"
Sonic stopped singing and dancing at once. "Wait, what?" He spoke out in confusion.
"Meet me tonight at the S.S. Entertainment Hall at precisely 8:00 pm," Amy instructed. "That's when the concert starts. And don't be late!" She said in a firm tone. She turned around and headed for home.
"Hey, wait a minute!" Sonic shouted in protest. But Amy was already gone.
Sonic stood there in befuddlement. He has just been set-up on a forced date with Amy to see a concert that he won't even enjoy. "What just happened here?" He mumbled unhappily.
A small stray dog, standing next to him, ogled at the blue hedgehog. "What are you looking at?" Sonic gibed at the dog who barked back cheerfully. "At least, you don't have to worry about taking someone to some lame-o concert you don't like." Sonic said to the do as he walked toward the glass window of televisions and leaned his head against it. He eyed on the Jay Blue Birds who was sing their hit single, rocking and rolling.
Meanwhile, at Angel Island, Knuckles the Echidna was sitting at the alter, guarding the Master Emerald as usual. Aaahhhh...peace and quiet! He thought blissfully. The sweet music of silence.
The soundless tranquility didn't last long when suddenly, a shadowy visitor dropped in front of him, catching him by surprise. "HI!"
It spooked the red echidna who fell off the alter and landed on his head.
"Hi there!" It was Rouge the Bat. She's wearing a long jacket, covering her body.
Knuckles on his head, growled in disgust. He viewed the bat upside down through his legs. "Don't do that!" He said angrily. "Geez!"
"Nice to see you too, Knuxie," Rouge said.
"If you think you're getting the Master Emerald, think again!" Knuckles vowed strongly, getting on his feet.
"Normally, I come here in for that, but...not today. I'm in no mood right now." Her hands are on her hips.
"Well, what do you want then, Batgirl?"
"Well, I want to show you something," Rouge replied. She got closer in front of Knuckles and started unbuttoning her top of her jacket.
"What?" Knuckles asked uncomfortably, slowing backing away.
Rouge opened up her long jacket, revealing a sassy blue dress shirt with "Blue Jay Birds" written in rhinestones. "Wow!" Knuckles breathed in admiration. He wasn't just looking at her dress shirt, he was admiring her beauty. "What is it?"
"Read the dress, silly," Rouge said flirtatiously.
Knuckles read the be-dazzling message. "'Blue Jay Birds'? Who are they?" He asked.
"'What's Blue Jay Birds'?" Rouge repeated. "Why, it's the most popular boy band worldwide, silly! Gee, Knuckles, you should leave the island more often."
"Love to, but no can't do! The Master Emerald can't guard itself, you know!"
"Of course!" Rouge scoffed. "Anyway, I hear that they're going to play at the concert tonight."
"Really? Isn't that nice?" Knuckles said unenthusiastically.
"I'm going tonight with a friend. My friend Jerome from work."
"Jerome? Jerome who?" Knuckles perked up. He walked toward to Rouge. "How come you didn't tell me that you were going out with someone else?" He felt a little jealous.
"You didn't ask."
"You didn't even offer!" Knuckles slumped in dejection.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Knuckie Poo! I assumed that you didn't want to go," Rouge cooed, pinching his cheeks. She turned around. "But hey, it's not like Jerome is my type! We'll go another time. I'll call you tonight!" She blew him a kiss before flying off. "Later, hon!" She called.
"Hey, hold on! Come back!" Knuckles cried out to her. But she was already gone. "I would have wanted to go." He said quietly. He lonely sat at the alter.
Somewhere in the sky, a G.U.N. helicopter was fluttering through the clouds, heading back to base after a mission.
Inside, Shadow the Hedgehog was sitting quietly next to his co-soldiers while the others chatted loudly.
A man was listening to his iPod. "Hey, Bud, whatcha listening to?" A short man asked him.
"Oh, nothing," Bud answered. "Just some music!"
The short man easily peered over the iPod in Bud's hand and discovered what was he listening to. "Blue Jay Birds?" He gibed. "That's girls' music!"
"Is not!" Bud denied.
"Blue Jay Birds?" Scorned another soldier. "Isn't he too old for this kind of music?"
"No way! You can never be too old for boy bands," Bud said, holding on to his precious iPod. "Besides, you're wearing a Blue Jay navel stud, Johnson!" He addressed the short guy.
Johnson held his stomach awkwardly. "That's different, it's for character. It's a limited edition." He said.
"My wife loves the Jay Blue Birds," another soldier named Joe spoke up. "I'm thinking about picking up some tickets and bringing her to the concert tonight."
"You thought too late," replied the guy named James. "They're all sold out!"
"I've got extra backstage passes, my family's sick. You can have them." Another soldier called Sy offered.
"Thanks, man!" James gratified.
"Can I share?" Johnson took the other ear bud pair and listened to Blue Jay Birds songs with his companion.
Soon, everybody was talking about the popular boy band while Shadow sat there in uninterested. Tsk! What's so great about those Jay Blue Birds? He shook his head in annoyance.
The helicopter flew back at the G.U.N. Headquarters. In the locker rooms, Shadow slammed his locker shut. He walked down the room, listening to more soldiers talking about music and boy bands. As he walked down the halls, more and more people kept talking about the Jay Blue Birds, over and over again. It was beginning to get on his nerves. He had to say something. "For Pete's sake, it's just a stupid boy band!" He shouted at the top of his lungs. The soldiers turned their attention to him for a while. They then returned to what they're doing.
Shadow sighed in disgust. Then the Jay Blue Birds' hit single added more fuel by playing on the radio. "All right!" The soldiers grooved to the beat.
Shut up, shut up! Shadow thought. Blasted boy band! He gritted his teeth and held his head in frustration as if he got a headache. Now the song was playing in his head.
Finally, he couldn't take it anymore. He yelled in aggravation and dashed past the soldiers, pushing some away. Shadow rushed inside a private room and locked himself in. He sighed deeply and lean his back on the door. "Finally, some peace and quiet," he smirked in satisfaction.
But when He gasped when saw face-to-face with the commander, dressing in blue like one of the Blue Jays. He must be a fan too! Shadow groaned so loud, it could be heard from all of the G.U.N. Headquarters.
Meanwhile, at a bunny's home, Miles "Tails" Prowler and Cream the Rabbit were at the living, studying math together. "Okay, Cream, can you add up the fractions together and then multiply by ten..." Tails said to his little girlfriend.
Cream wasn't paying attention. She was too busy watching the Jay Blue Birds on T.V. "Do you think I should wear something nice to the concert tonight, Tails?" She asked him. "I'm hoping to get Milo to notice me."
"Who?" Tails asked.
"The Jay Blue Bird, of course!" Cream said. "He's my favorite!" She placed her hand on her heart and sighed dreamily. Her Chao friend Cheese copied her and sighed dreamily too.
Tails laughed. "Serious, Cream?" He asked. "You're into this boy band? What's so special about them?"
"Really special, Tails," Cream answered. "They're the best!"
"In what special way? Do they have big brains or the supreme knowledge of mechanics?"
"No, but they have such a sweet beautiful voices."
"Ehh..." Tails was not impressed.
Cream looked disappointed. "Well, they are. You should learn to like them." Cheese chirped in agreement.
"No, thanks, I'm good," Tails replied.
Cream's mother entered the room. She was drying dishes. "Did you finish your homework, dear?"
"Almost, as soon as I get my stuff ready before I get to the Jay Blue Birds tonight," Cream answered.
"Now Cream, you know our policy," Vanilla looked at her firmly. "Homework first then concert."
"But Mama," Cream started to protest.
Vanilla folded her arms and gave her the "Mom" look. "Yes, Mama," Cream said. She went back to her work.
While Cream jot down on her work, Tails eyed on the television, viewing the Blue Jay Birds commercial. "The Jay Blue Birds! See them tonight live at the Station Square Entertainment Center!" The announcer posted. "Also get their latest albums signed by them, not available in stores!"
"Hmm..." Tails frowned and folded his arms.
"Finished!" Cream announced. She pushed her homework aside the table. "Mama, we're leaving!"
"Okay, have fun!" Vanilla answered.
"Uh, where are we going again?" Tails asked.
"To the Jay Blue Birds Concert, of course," Cream answered. She grabbed his wrist and towed him out the door. "Come on, we're gonna be late!"
"Whoa!" Tails shouted. They flew up into the sky,
"Have a good time!" Vanilla and Cheese waved from the opened doorway.
Somewhere at the Mystic Ruins, Blaze the Cat was walking through the forest, sightseeing the background. There she spotted her boyfriend Silver the Hedgehog sitting on top of an ancient temple, staring at the orange sunset. Blaze hopped and climbed onto the stones and joined a Silver. "Hey, Silver!" She greeted.
"Hey Blaze," Silver greeted. "Isn't this view terrific? It's much more magical in the past as it is in the future. Sometimes I wish I could live here rather just travel."
"Yes, indeed," Blaze answered. "Lovely view."
"So, Blaze, you wanna hang out tonight? Go to a movie or the beach?" Silver asked.
"Sure, why not?" Blaze answered. She then realized that she had plans. "Actually, I'm thinking about swinging by the Blue Jay Birds concert tonight."
"What?" Silver was surprised. "Since when are you into this boy band?"
"Since Cream loaned me her copy and repeatedly convinced me to listen to it," Blaze answered. She scrolled down her mp3 player. "At first I thought they were kind of sugarcoated and sappy, but they turned out alright!" She played a song and placed one of the ear buds in Silver's ears. "This one's my favorite!"
Silver sighed in distaste. "They're not that great!" He removed the ear bud from his ear.
"Silver, you are so naive," Blaze said, shaking her head. "You need to appreciate things a little more." She looked at her watch. "Oh my! I need to get going!"
"Going? Going where?" Silver questioned.
"To the concert! I'm supposed to meet Cream and Tails there!" Blaze answered. "Later, Silver!" She took off at fiery speed.
"Blaze!" Silver shouted. He stood at the top of a temple, looking confused. "Blaze!
Later that evening, the everybody was lining up at the Station Square Entertainment Center for the Blue Jay Birds concert. Cream and Tails were already in line. It was unsurprisingly crowded, hardly any elbow room. As people were getting inside, Amy was standing outside the entrance, waiting for her date. "Hey, Amy!" Cream greeted her.
"Hey, Cream!" Amy greeted back.
"Going to see the Jay Blue Birds?" Cream asked.
"Yep, with Sonic!" Amy replied.
Blaze dropped in between. "I'm going to see them, too!" She said.
"Cool!" Amy and Cream announced.
"Same here," Rouge put in when she arrived with a human partner, Jerome. He looked more like a bodyguard than a soldier partner.
"Awesome!" The girls announced together.
"I can't wait to see them!" Cream said. "I hope Milo notices me!"
"Those blue boys are hunks!" Rouge agreed.
"There's no one like them!" Blaze added. "They're purr-fect!"
Amy sighed dreamily. Tails shook his head in ridicule.
"We'd better go in before all the good seats are taken!" Rouge said. She went inside the building with her bodyguard. Blaze went inside too.
"You coming, Amy?" Cream asked her pink friend.
"I'll be with you shortly," Amy answered. "I'm just waiting for Sonic."
"We'll see you inside then!" Cream said. "Let's go, Tails!" She went inside the building with Tails while Amy continued to wait.
Elsewhere at the nighttime city, Sonic was dashing down the city to meet Amy. He picked up some flowers and chocolate on the way. I hope I make a good impression! He thought.
He was coming in close to the entertainment center when suddenly, he sensed danger. There were a few explosions a few blocks away. "Uh-oh! Trouble!" Sonic sensed. He sped up and rushed over to the scene, dropping his gifts for Amy.
Eggman in his killer robot was attacking the city, again! He laughed maniacally as he launched more missiles throughout the city, blowing up more property. People ran around, panicking and screaming.
"HA HA HA! Ah! Music to my ears!" Eggman grinned malevolently. "How I love chaos!"
"Yes, sweet sweet chaos!" Orbot agreed. He and his yellow cubed comrade were inside the robot with their boss.
"Speaking of music, can we puh-lease go see the Jay Blue Birds concert?" Cubot begged. "Pretty please?"
"No way!" Eggman snapped. "We're here to conquer this city, nothing more!"
Cubot groaned in disappointment. "Rats! We never get to have any fun! I really love those Jay Blue Birds!"
"Forget about the Jay Blue Birds, Cubot, this planet is ours!" Orbot said. "HA HA HA!"
"No, it's mine!" Eggman barked. "Only mine! Understood?! MINE!"
"I don't think so, Egghead!" Sonic confronted Eggman. "I'm gonna stop you once and for all!"
"Not you again!" Eggman growled. "I shall mince you into blue meat!" He bought out his metal claws. The evil doctor and the cocky blue hedgehog.
Inside the entertainment center, the crowd was screaming and bellowing at the top of their lungs, waiting for their most beloved group to arrive on stage.
"Isn't this exciting, Tails?" Cream shouted.
"What?!" Tails shouted back.
"I said isn't this exciting?!" Cream shouted again.
"I guess!" Tails screamed in response.
At a different seat selection, an army of G.U.N. Soldiers were also present, whooping for the Jay Blue Birds. Shadow the Hedgehog was sitting among them, in a silent bitter mood. (Of course, he's always silent and bitter, even in good mood.)
Blaze was sitting on one of those high steel roof trusses, having a good view of the performance stage. Rouge and her bodyguard partner sat in a balcony box. They must have been rewarded for great service to G.U.N...or Rouge might have stolen some box seat tickers.
"JAY BLUE BIRDS! JAY BLUE BIRDS! JAY BLUE BIRDS!" The crowd chanted in rhythm. There was the wave too.
The people screamed when the popular boy band finally arrived on stage. Three male teenage blue birds, wearing identical blue jeans, different colored t-shirts and cool handsome hairstyles stood in front of the welcoming crowd. They each have their own musical instrument. "HEY, THERE EVERYBODY!" The one in the red shirt and with guitar shouted to the microphone.
"Yeah!" The crowd responded loudly.
"We can't hear you!" Screamed the one in the yellow shirt and drum set.
"YEAH!" The people including Cream screamed.
"LOUDER!" The jay bird boy in the blue shirt with a electronic keyboard shouted.
The crowd screamed even louder. Blaze hollered too.
"ALRIGHT THEN! LET'S PARTY!" The Blue Jay Bird Brother announced together.
"TIM!"
"KEN!"
"MILO!" (Their names.)
"LET'S GO!" The Jay Blue Birds started rocking and rolling. The people screamed as the big fun has begun.
Meanwhile Amy was still outside the building, anxiously waiting for Sonic. She could hear the music inside. "Sonic, where are you?!" She said out loud. She took out her cellphone and dialed.
Back at the city, Sonic was still fighting Eggman. The evil doctor fired out some bullets which Sonic hastily dodged them. Eggman then launched another missile which Sonic easily eluded and redirected to the sky. After it exploded in the sky, creating fireworks, Sonic's cellphone rang. "Hello?" He answered.
"Sonic, where are you?" Amy asked through the phone. "The concert has already started!"
"I'm on my way! I've got to-whoa!" Sonic had to duck that one. "I'll be there soon! Gotta go!" He continued to fight Eggman.
Amy grunted in frustration. and shut her phone hard.
Inside the entertainment hall, the Jay Blue Birds kept on playing and rocking. The crowd kept screaming as they are enjoying the concert.
"Everybody gather round 'cause we're gonna have a good time!" Milo in the yellow shirt sang as he kept drumming.
"If one of you don't how to move your body, don't worry we'll teach ya!" Ken in the blue shirt sang his line as his fingers tapped on the musical keys.
"See, everybody can dance if they want to, even my grandma!" Tim in the red shirt vocalized. He strummed the guitar hard.
Cream cheered up and down while Tails sat in his seat, looking bored. (She's wearing a large t-shirt with the Jay Blue Birds on it. "Where's Amy?" The little rabbit asked. "She's missing all the fun!"
"Hmm..." Tails answered.
Rouge bopped her head in rhythm as she enjoyed the show. The large stiff gloomy bodyguard perked up a smile as he was washed with amusement. Then he started moving his body. Blaze hummed along as she hung over the roof truss, swinging her legs.
Outside still waiting, Amy clenched her fist in anger. Sonic still hasn't shown up yet! He was too busy fighting Eggman. "If Sonic stands me up, he's dead!" Amy hissed out loud. She was reaching for her hammer. She wanted to hurt the blue selfish hedgehog. But she couldn't, she was too upset. As she kept waiting all night, the pink hedgehog girl's sparkling green eyes began to water.
"Oh Honey, don't cry! We'll see each other again!" Milo sang inside the building. "Someday, I'll be back!" Tim vocalized.
"It's not like I'm leaving you behind! Yeah!" Ken yodeled.
At that moment, Amy got tired of waiting. She realized now that she has been stood up! Sonic never showed up! That really done it! She couldn't take it anymore. The poor heartbroken hedgehog girl ran away, crying her eyes out.
Back at the city, Sonic was winning against Dr. Eggman. He was about to deliver the final blow. Sonic rolled into a ball and shot through Eggman's robot's body, defeating it. It exploded in a million pieces. It laid in pieces. Sonic stood proudly as he once again trounced over villainy.
Back at the S.S. Entertainment Center, the Jay Blue Bird concert was over. Everybody was applauding very deafeningly and wildly. The bird brothers took a bow. "Thank you!" They said together.
In the crowd, the G.U.N. praised and saluted the boy band while Shadow just sat there. Blaze, Rouge, Jerome, and Cream had a great time. "I wonder where's Amy?" Cream asked. "She missed the whole thing."
Tails got up from his seat and stretched. "Don't know," he said. "Maybe Sonic already got to her and took her somewhere else." But he was wrong.
Back at the dark city, the evil doctor already in his Eggmobile was making his retreat. His henchbots held on. "You'll regret this, blue hog!" Eggman threatened as he got away
Sonic wiped his forehead of sweat. "Phew! That's that!" There was a beep on his watch. It was 10:00 sharp. "Oh-No! Our date!" He spat out in horror. "AMY!" He sprinted to the entertainment building as fast as he could. Please don't make me too late! Sonic prayed. Please don't make me too late! Unfortunately, he was too late.
He arrived at the site of the S.S. Entertainment Center, but the place was already empty. And there was no sign of Amy. "Amy!" He called out. "Amy!" He looked all over the place. "AMY!" He shouted at his lungs. Amy was nowhere to be found. "Amy!" Sonic choked out softly in guilt. He placed his hands on his head and realized what he had done. He fell to his knees and imminently started crying. "I'm sorry, Amy!" He cried. "I'm so sorry." He sobbed loudly as he hung his head over the ground. "I can't...please!"
"Sonic?" A voice spoke up.
"Huh?" Sonic looked up.
To his surprise, Amy was standing in front of him with a purse in her hands, looking at him. "Amy?" Sonic was both shocked and happy to see her.
"What are you doing here, Sonic?" Amy asked, standing in akimbo.
"Amy, please, I can explain..." He crawled up to her and held onto her hands. "You see, I was on my way, and Eggman, he...well...you know, I had to fight him and..."
Amy tossed his hands away. "I don't want to hear it! Do you know how long I have been waiting outside for you?" She said coldly. "My night was almost ruined thanks to you!"
"Almost?" Sonic repeated.
"Well, after you stood me up, I ran away," Amy explained. "I was crying on an old couch next to the dumpster at the alley when one of they found me."
"Who's 'they'?" Sonic asked.
Amy pointed on her side. It was the Jay Blue Birds, the boy band. Sonic let out a surprised gasp.
"Tim found me and took me into their trailer." Amy explained. "The boys felt sorry for me and we started hanging out."
The blue bird triplets stood aligned with arms folded, glaring at the blue hedgehog.
"Shame on you, bro!" Tim scolded.
"Standing your girl up!" Ken chided.
"Very uncool!" Milo added.
"They were very kind to me," Amy continued. "They took me out to dinner and everything. They treated me like a princess, respected me like I deserved it unlike someone I know." She glared at the blue hedgehog eye-to-eye. "Even with your speed, you still can't even make an 8:00 curtain!" She turned her back.
"Please, Amy! I-" Sonic pleaded.
"I don't want hear any more of your excuses!" Amy snapped. "It's over, Sonic! We're through!" She turned her back.
Sonic gasped in shock and pain. He couldn't believe this is happening. Amy was breaking up with him! "Amy, please!" He cried pitifully.
Amy ignored him and turned to the boy band. "Would it be too trouble for you boys to kindly take me home?"
"Sur. thing, babe," Milo excepted.
"Come on, hon," Tim escorted Amy to the limo.
"We'll take care of you, princess," Milo added. The four of them stepped into band's coolest trailer.
Sonic stood there hopelessly as the girl who has been chasing him gazed at him in grave disappointment and took off. The bird boys glanced at the hedgehog and shook their heads in shame. The automobile carrying the Jay Blue Birds' trailer, drove off and disappeared, leaving Sonic all alone in the dark site.
Lightning struck across the sky. Rain has poured down. It fell all over the defeated hedgehog. Sonic stood there, soaking wet as he felt regret and despair. "Amy..." He whispered softly.