Hey everyone. Diana here once again, giving you guys a Christmas story. And yeah I know its 2013 now and... A lot closer to St. Valentine's Day thinking about it, but I'm not letting that stop me. And hey technically we still have the tree up in my house so... that's a good enough reason to still make a Christmas story. Besides, this one is special... or at the very least, it's an idea I've been sitting on for quite a while, that I'm finally getting out. And what would that idea be you may ask? You should at least know something about if you saw the title/read the description of the plot, but to go a bit more into detail on how long I've been sitting on this one, it was one of the ideas I wanted to do last year. Yeah in Addition to "Secret Santa Snake" there were like 5 other Christmas stories I wanted to do, and this wound up I guess with the most "staying power" as it were. Or at the very least, the idea I still had any interest in that I hope you do to. And also, since it's a really long story I'm splitting it up into chapters, so you don't have to read it all in one sitting. As per usual all Nintendo and Sega and what not characters don't belong to me, they belong to their respective companies, and I make no profit off of these kinds of stories. With that said, hope you enjoy this tale and have a merry Christmas and a happy new year and all sorts of holiday cheer (even if it's other holidays that are closer in time then just Christmas) from me even if you don't, though still hoping you do.
"Sonic's Christmas... Last?
Chapter One: A Holiday Mystery"
By DianaGohan.
My name is Sonic.
Sonic the Hedgehog.
And all I wanted was a nice, peaceful Christmas.
Problem is, when you're me, that's a lot harder to do then it sounds
We pan over to see a fairly bloody, and scratched up Sonic the Hedgehog. His left arms hangs limp at his side, as he desperately tries back flipping over a missile shot at him. In doing so however, he is then hit by a laser bolt, which smashes him quite harshly into the ground. This, as we see is a dark, purple substance that slightly glows, as his body imprints on the floor. The hog slowly gets up, only to be smashed by a gigantic fist literally twenty times larger than his entire body.
Scratch that, IMPOSSIBLE.
Sonic then cries out as he slowly manages to crawl out of the hole he was smashed into. He actually spits up a tooth in the process of just standing up. He then barely avoids being hit by the fist again as he speeds along the ground, desperately weaving and bobbing around the gigantic fist trying to pummel him. He grits his teeth and tries spin dashing the giant fist, only to bounce off of it. A sinister howl of laughter is heard as the fist then smacks him away, causing him to tumble a few times along the ground, before hitting it face first. His body is only able to occasionally twitch in response to this, desperately trying to rise off the ground.
Matter of fact, unless I get hit by the biggest Christmas miracle in the next five seconds, this may be the last holiday I ever get to celebrate.
And by celebrating, I mean getting my butt kicked harder and more thorough then it ever was before.
The hedgehog, also known as the blue blur, finally manages to get up, only for the giant fist to tightly grab him. Electricity then generates around the mechanical body part as Sonic once again cries out in pain. More sinister laughter is heard as Sonic is brought closer to what the fist is connected to: a gigantic metallic figure that looms nearly 50 stories tall. The metallic's man red eyes glow, peering directly at Sonic, shooting a blast of energy, which again fries the small hedgehog in his grip.
Hard to believe it's all come down to this:
Losing what may very well be the most important battle I've ever fought.
Sonic again cries out, looking at the red eyes before looking down, tears actually coming to his own eyes. The little drops of water hit the gigantic fist as the hedgehog closes his eyes, accepting whatever happens next.
And really, how did this all happen?
We see the defeated Sonic again, with literally hundreds of memories flashing through his mind in a split second.
Guess it couldn't hurt to think back to how all this started.
Maybe I can find a way to change all this.
But... more likely... at least think of something else then what's happening now.
We then flashback several hours ago, to a far more cheerful scene. Specifically of the blue hedgehog Sonic rushing around the gigantic Smash Mansion, leaving various blue and white wrapped gifts by all the doors and various Christmas trees scattered around. As per usual, the mansion was heavily decorated, with gigantic lighted ornament rows, and what some would call rather tacky decor littered throughout the halls. All sorts of stocking and candy canes (some fake and made of Styrofoam, but some actually real) were hung about, and the air smelled of gingerbread and pinecones.
It was just like any other Christmas Eve in my home away from home at the Smash Mansion
And like every year, this hog was trying to make sure everyone had a rocking Christmas.
Sure it meant extra work, but I'm never one to complain about that.
At least, when I enjoy said work anyway.
It did seem like Sonic was enjoying himself speeding around and placing gifts. As he was even singing a little song as he continued placing gifts about.
"Gotta get a gift,
gotta get a gift
gotta get a gift for Falconnnnnnn" Sonic sang out, leaving a few boxes with red bows on them in front of a door on the third floor.
"Gotta get a gift
gotta get a gift
gotta get a gift for D.K" Sonic was now shown leaving a decent size wooden crate on the fifth floor of the mansion.
"Gotta get a gift
Gotta get a gift
gotta get a gift for Mr. G and Wwwwwwwwwwwwwwww" Sonic then left an actual 2D container on a door, on the sixth floor of the mansion as he sped down the stairs.
"Gotta get a gift
gotta get a- WHOA!" Sonic quickly stopped his song. He dug his feet onto the carpet, tripping a bit as he managed to stop just in front of someone on the third floor of the mansion.
Said someone, R.O.B the Robot, quickly bowed his head and extended his claw. "A thousand apologies, Sonic The Hedgehog" he then helped Sonic get off to the ground. "I have to admit, I did not see you moving so swiftly down the hall."
Sonic looked at him and smirked, pointing at himself. "Eh, that's cool. Especially since I was moving so fast, not even the speed of sound could have tracked me."
"To be fair, if you were moving at that velocity, then you would have probably caused quite a severe amount of damage to befall the entire area."
Sonic thought for a second and scratched his head. "Yeah well... maybe. Though hey, with that magic hex Master Hand has around this place, doubt it'd be too much damage."
"Normally I would agree with that. However, I do worry that with his extended leave of absence, that the mansion's defenses could be severely weakened."
Sonic crossed his arms. "He's still gone? I thought he would of come back by now."
"Technically he has come back to inform me and some of the others the progress, or lack thereof, involving his search, but he hasn't technically come back for any extended period of time."
"Weird, considering how gaga he usually gets over the Christmas season." Sonic sighed and turned away. "Oh well, if he's doing fine, we can't let that break our holiday spirit, right Robbie?"
The leader of the Refined Operatic Bicle simply nodded at this. "I certainly will not allow such a thing to damper my spirits" he then looked at Sonic curiously. "In fact, what I'm more curious about is what you seem to be doing rushing around the halls at such great speeds. Normally wouldn't you speed in the backyard, where there is more room to "rev up" as you have put it?"
Sonic shook his head. "This isn't about just running man. It's about spreading some yuletide cheer" he was then shown holding up a red and blue box. "Specifically, giving everyone a gift from the world's most way past cool hedgehog."
R.O.B looked at the gift in his hand, studying it some as his eyes glowed a bit, indicating a smile. "Ah yes your yearly tradition of handing out trinkets and gifts of some form to anyone who would wish one. I do admit that is definitely quite admirable."
"Well hey when you're as fast as me, you have time to give more than just the one secret Santa gift, right?"
"I wouldn't know from experience, but if that is what you feel, I would agree there is nothing wrong with that." R.O.B then moved behind Sonic, his eyes changing colors some.
"Yeah well, peaking is" Sonic said, once again speeding in front of him.
"I was only trying to assess whether or not you had the present designated to me within that pile, not what its possible contents might be."
Sonic shook his finger. "Tsk tsk, you're going to have to wait till Christmas day to find that out." The hedgehog then put his hand on the robot's shoulder. "And I have to say it's the most amazing, most incredible, most eye poppingly awesome gift you've ever seen."
The visor in R.O.B's eyes widened some. "That would be something to behold, considering what other presents I have received from all of you in the last few years."
Sonic thought for a second and frowned, moving back a bit. "Okay... maybe not THAT great" he said, tapping his foot into the ground. "I mean I may be the world's fastest hedgehog, but I'm not a miracle maker you know. Much as I'd like to, I can't make or even find a gift that turns pure evil slightly good, cures orphans of terminal diseases, and yeah revives someone's entire race. You're going to have to lower your expectations a bit if you're expecting that."
"I wasn't, but I'm sure it will still be quite extraordinary. And something I'll enjoy, just as I'm sure you'll enjoy the present I have obtained for you, even if that also isn't quite as unbelievable as what others have given, especially to me, in our time here."
"Yeah that's what's so amazing about being in this tournament" Sonic again crossed his arms, peering up and down at the various rooms and imagining all the smashers around. "Being with so many awesome super guys and gals, who can save their world and their people, nearly as much as yours truly." R.O.B looked closely at Sonic, seeing him beam a sad smile at the ground. "Really quite an incredible family we got here Robbie. Trust me... you don't find a group of people like that every day."
"Yes, but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying the company of others." The robot thought happily being surrounded by other ROBs, and cheering with them before pointing at himself. "I am fortunate to not only have all of you as a wonderful family, but my entire order as well. Being with them again really made me remembers just how much I missed my home and... Even if The Isle Of The Ancients no longer exists, they do. And that is far more important."
"Well that's great for you man" Sonic said giving him a thumbs up. "Again sorry about not being there to stop it from blowing up. Since trust me, I have experience with saving mysterious floating islands from creeps with nothing better to do then trying to ruin people's lives."
"I know, which is why I'm sure you also understand having two families you enjoy being with. The one we have here, and I'm sure the one you have in your world."
This actually made Sonic gasp some, moving back as his eyes narrowed. "Yeah though it's... different...with them…" Sonic muttered out.
Maybe that was when problems arose: when I had to think back on everyone on Mobius.
And remember just how different things were there, compared to being a smasher.
Cause at the mansion, I felt needed yet at the same time, a part of something greater.
While there...
R.O.B then moved closer to Sonic, as the hedgehog saw R.O.B staring at him. "How is it different?" The Ancient Minister automaton asked, sounding quite concerned.
Sonic sighed and shook his head. "It's... it's well..." he then looked up as images of brown two tailed foxes, red echidnas, pink and black hedgehogs, along with various other anthropomorphic animals (or Mobians) filled his head as he shook them away. "I guess it's just hard to explain."
"Well try as best as you can, and I would be happy to help you make sense of your thoughts."
Sonic thought for a second, tapping his foot on the ground several times before speaking again. "Well I guess it's just well..." he then held out his hands. "Okay I mean no disrespect to my buds or anything. Not to Rad Red, my main bro, or even the faker and my sort of stalker. And all the other compadres I made on my world over the years. I mean I really loved spending time with them and hanging out but lately well... I guess it just isn't the same, you know?"
"You don't feel like they need you?"
Sonic laughed some, imitating wiping a tear away from his eye. "Oh trust me man, it's not that. They need me more now than ever, which is probably the problem. Because whenever I see them or try hanging out, it's always them needing to be rescued or to do something for them, or needing my super speed to save the world" Sonic smacked his fists together. "I mean even after Eggman and his former self got locked away for good outside of time, I still get calls of mecha versions of me or my friends terrorizing the land, and it's always up to yours truly to stop them."
"Hmmm, so what you're saying is you're sick of your allies only calling upon you when they are in need of assistance?"
"Eh, not that. Heck just the other day this new self-upgraded Mecha Sonic tried blasting my friend Tails when we were out on a flight on his new Tornado plane. And I had fun stomping him to smithereens. It's just that... I don't know... that's all our relationship seems to be: us going up against the forces of darkness and me laying the smack down. Cause that's what happens every time I try hanging out with them. And every time, it's always me rushing off to save the day, trash this bot or ruin this scheme and I don't know... that feels like it's getting old. Especially since it feels like even though I always have their back, they can't have mine you know? And even if they tried doing so it… would probably just end badly for them." Sonic quickly shook his head. "I guess that's stupid right? I mean sounds like I'm acting like a quitter even though I'm not. No way will I ever give up the fight. That's just my way and-"
"You don't have to defend your observations Sonic" R.O.B said simply, scanning. "I have no doubts about your actions, or your motives behind them. We have known each other for some time, and I have computed many a time just how strong, and yet caring a person you are."
"Well... then I shouldn't feel this way then right?" Sonic smacked his chest. "I should just be happy with the way things are, and not complain right? Since yeah, it's not a perfect system, but it's who I am, and there's nothing wrong with that."
"Actually I-"
"Thanks R.O.B. You know, this talk has made me feel better" Sonic smiled some as he started speeding away from R.O.B, waving at him. "See you later man, and happy holidays."
"And a merry yuletide season to you, but Sonic I just wanted to say that there is something that can be done about your desire to protect and rescue those you love, without getting anything back from them-"
"Already know what it's going to be man. I'm fine with being there for them, however they may need me."
"Actually I'm saying you need to talk with them and tell your friends-"
"That I'll always be there whenever they need help against Eggman or Nega, or whatever loon tries invading our world. Got ya man." Sonic then speeded away faster, not hearing anything else of what R.O.B was trying to say.
Looking back on it, maybe I was blowing off R.O.B some.
But I figured I had gotten what he said, and that was it.
Guess that's my big problem: always trying to speed ahead without looking.
Of course, don't know how I could have seen what came next, which is where the REAL problems started piling up...
It's about an hour after Sonic had spoken to R.O.B. We then see the hedgehog speeding to the mansion, carrying a rather large bag on his back.
"Okay this should cover about everyone else here" Sonic said looking ahead. Suddenly a blinding beam of light shone around the entire area, stopping Sonic in his tracks for a second. "Ahhhh, who turned on the high beams?" he asked, covering his eyes as the light soon disappeared. "Huh" Sonic looked around, seeing just the decorated mansion in front of him, looking about the same as it had before. "Well... that was weird" Sonic shrugged. "Oh well, weirdness tends to happen around here" he said to himself, speeding through the front door as he looked around. "Okay, now where was I?"
As Sonic thought to himself, we then saw Pikachu walking along the floor, looking at a piece of paper in his hand. "So this is the new discovery eh?" Pikachu was then shown looking at a picture of a yellow fox like creature with a big bushy tail, and red tuffs of hairs coming out of its ears. "Isn't there already a fire fox in Kanto? Why is this Fennekin trying to take Vulpix's job? What do they...?" Pikachu then looked up and saw Sonic standing there, who was looking at his own list.
"Okay let's see this should cover all the assist trophies so who should I try hitting first-"
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Pikachu screamed in terror, literally jumping back several feet.
"Oh hey" Sonic said cheerfully, waving at him. "You like your gift man?"
"DIEEEEEEEE!" Pikachu screamed out, shocking Sonic with a powerful thunderbolt which blasted the hedgehog into a nearby wall.
"Owwww" Sonic moaned, getting up and dusting himself off. "What was that for?" he asked. "I thought you liked ketchup."
"Get away foul demon!" Pikachu screamed, electricity gathering around him. "You aren't ruining our Christmas!"
"What are you talking about-" Sonic gasped, seeing Pikachu shoot out several more blasts of electricity, all of which Sonic nimbly avoided. "Dude stop that! Isn't there like a truce on battling during the holidays for us Smashers?"
"How dare you call yourself one of us, Dumpus!"
"Dump what?" Sonic quickly leapt up above one of the bolts of electricity, using a homing attack to jump past Pikachu, and land on the stairs behind him. "Look I don't know what's gotten into you man, but I suggest you calm down-"
"How about you DIE?!" Pikachu then shot several more lightning bolts at him as Sonic ascended the stairs. "Oh no, he's going to go poison the others!"
"Who said anything about poison-?"
"HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP !" Pikachu cried out, his echo roaring around the entire mansion. "THE DUMPUS IS HERE! REPEAT, THERE IS A DUMPUS HERE!"
"Dude, I don't know what that means" Sonic at this point had run to the second floor as he looked below on Pikachu. "But it's starting to get offensive so-" suddenly Sonic was tackled from behind, making him slam into the floor. "Huh?" Sonic then looked to see Fox above him, starring down intensely with rage pooled into his eyes. "What did I do to you-?"
"You won't do anything to us!" Fox cried out, punching Sonic hard several times in the face. He then took out his blaster and pointed it at Sonic's head. "I'm going to destroy this Dumpus, here and now!" He then shot at Sonic, making the hedgehog's head move back some.
"Okay first off, you do know those only slightly sting right?" Sonic asked, using a spin dash to move away from Fox as he held out his hands. "Second off, there's been some misunderstanding. It's me, Sonic the-"
"DUMPUS!" A pair of voices called out.
"No, Hedgehog, not-" Suddenly Sonic was frozen solid, with Nana and Popo using blizzard to trap the hedgehog in a block of ice.
"Don't worry Fox, we'll take care of this Dumpus" Popo said coldly, ice energy pouring around him. "He isn't destroying any of our Christmas Cheer."
"Or us" Nana said, staring intently. "We have to make sure we destroy every molecule of this beast, otherwise he'll just reform and try hanging us in our sleep. And that isn't going to..." suddenly a cry was heard as Sonic was shown pushing himself through the ice, it melting behind him, as steam was shown coming off the formerly thick block of frozen water.
"Note... to self... get better at that whole... super speed vibrating yourself through solid objects" Sonic muttered, breathing quite hard.
"Kill it!" Fox ordered shooting his blaster several times as Nana and Popo aimed another Blizzard at Sonic.
"Whoa!" The blue hedgehog narrowly avoided their attacks, running up another flight of stairs. "Okay I don't know what's going on with you guys, but this is so uncool! I didn't do anything, so why are you treating me like some sort of-"
"MONSTER!" Sonic then looked to see Lucas in front of him. "Why... why now of all times?" Lucas knees fell to the ground as he started to weep. "What... what did we ever do to deserve this?"
"Deserve what?" Sonic moved a few steps closer, as Lucas gasped and quickly crawled away, his entire body trembling. 'Okay, this is more than just some sick prank' Sonic thought, looking at then young resident of Nowhere Island start muttering weakly to himself. 'I haven't seen Luc scared of anyone like that. Not even Ganon , or the time that Ultimate Chimera got out of its cage. So why is he looking at me like that? What did I-'
Sonic was then interrupted seeing Falco speed in front of him. "Don't try and play innocent, beast!" Sonic however, quickly sidestepped Falco and swept his leg, tripping Falco up so he would fall beak first onto the ground.
"Look I don't know what everyone's problems is" Sonic said, jumping back some. "I didn't do anything wrong." He then tried moving slowly back to Lucas. "Look I'm not a monster, or a beast, or anything like that."
"You got that right" Sonic looked to see Snake coming from the room behind him, narrowing his eyes. "You're just a sick, mutated abomination who needs to be cut down to size" the Foxhound mercenary then stood in front of Lucas while taking out his gun. "And it's really low of you to try attacking kids first. Why don't you try taking on someone who knows how to put you down?"
"Why would I want to fight someone who just wants to kill me?" Sonic asked, as Snake shot at him, Sonic just weaving around his bullets. "Ha, nice try" Sonic said, sticking out his tongue. "I don't know what your deal is, but you're way too slow to even hit the fastest thing alive." Snake was then shown getting something and putting it behind his back. "Might as well give up now and-"
"Now" Snake commanded. As soon as the button was pressed, an explosive C4 blast hit right below Sonic, knocking the hedgehog through the hall. Snake pressed several more buttons, as a series of C3 and C4 lined next to one another hit Sonic, each one blasting him into the next explosive. By the time they were finished, Sonic was at the corner end of the hall (where there was only a window in back of him, with no doors or stairs around) as the hedgehog slowly stood up, looking fairly charred.
"Okay... that got me" Sonic muttered out.
"And I'll finish you" Sonic then saw Lucario quickly speed in front of him, looking quite ticked. The hedgehog tried running away but Lucario used Extreme Speed to grab the hedgehog in the middle of his run, and Force Palm to smack him back into the corner of the hall, knocking him part way through the window. Using Extreme Speed again, Lucario appeared in front of him and this time grabbed him by the neck, as he started tightening his grip. "You have ruined your last holiday season, Dumpus. Time to do this world, and every other one a favor and eliminate you"
"But I... didn't... do...anything" Sonic tried muttering out, as he started feeling his vision getting blurry due to Lucario asphyxiating him.
"Your lies may have worked in other places Dumpus, but they won't here." Lucario, with his free hand pointed behind him, as Sonic saw Snake and the other Smashers who had attacked him, and more start crowding around. "And on the very VERY slim chance you won't die from my hand, there are nearly three dozen others here to stop you, for good." The Sinnoh Pokémon brought Sonic closer, so the hog was literally an inch away from the steel/fighting type pocket monster. "Perhaps in the afterlife you'll eventually grow a conscience for all the horrible acts you committed during this time of the year. For now though, stop resisting and just accept your demise."
"N...ne...Never" Sonic was able to get out. "There are p-people who need me and... for them I... I will never... ever... DIE!" Sonic's fists literally became a cyclone of wind, creating enough force to actually push Lucario away a few feet. He then looked behind him and quickly jumped through the window, using a downward spin dash to propel him down to the ground as quickly as he could before he started speeding as far as he could away from the mansion. There was a weird mix of fear, confusion, yet determination on his face as he continued running, just wanting to get further and further away from what he had called his "home away from home" ….
TO BE CONTINUED!
That's right people, that is where I'm leaving you off today. Just what is a Dumpus, and why is everyone calling Sonic that? Well to find that out you'll have to keep reading, won't you? Which I hope you do. And review and enjoy. That'd be nice too.