This story is based on a dream I had about Vector ticking Espio off. Espio went crazy and psychotic, screaming at him, and all I did was think to myself: Sheesh, I had NEVER seen Espio this angry before! ...Heck...I've never even seen him angry at all...

Vector sat at his desk, crossing his arms as he listened to Espio's lecture on how he should be nice to Charmy.

"He's only 6; he doesn't know any better," Espio told him. "Just leave him be and stop filling his head with such...nonsense."

Vector stifled a laugh, remembering what he had told the 6 year old bee just hours ago.

"So I can REALLY mail myself to China!?" Charmy asked excitedly.

"Sure thing, kid!" Vector replied, opening the slot in the mailbox.

Charmy wore a sticker on his chest that said "to China", and squealed with joy as he crammed himself inside of the mailbox. "I've always wanted to go to China!"

"Well now your dream can come true! Make sure you send Espio and I a postcard, alright?" Vector grinned.

"Of course! I'll send one with the Great Wall of China!" Charmy's muffled voice answered.

"I'm sure you will, kid. See ya later!" Vector waved goodbye to the mailbox, before taking off.

Vector chuckled to himself, still surprised that Charmy actually believed him. He forgot that Espio was still lecturing, though, so he glanced at him and pretended that he was actually listening.

While Espio spoke to him, though, Vector couldn't help but notice something. Drowning out what Espio was saying, he studied the chameleon, and couldn't help but think about how calm he always was. Espio was always the most calm and collective member of Team Chaotix, but that confused Vector.

Has he ever been angry before? he thought to himself.

He began to think of all the years working with Espio, and not once had he seen him angry. Annoyed, yes. Frustrated, yes, but never to the point where he was shouting in anger. In fact...Vector had never even seen him shout before.

I guess it's all part of being a "ninja" or something... Vector thought, shrugging.

"Vector, are you even listening to me?" Espio frowned at him.

Vector snapped out of it, and glanced at him. "What? Yeah, sure."

Espio rolled his eyes. "Good. I'm glad we had this talk." He turned around and left Vector's office.

"I wonder if making him angry is even possible," Vector muttered. "But what can I do? Charmy is better at doing that to people than I am..."

Suddenly, Vector perked up. "That's it...I can just get Charmy! He's an expert at this kind of stuff!" He headed out of his office to look for him.

While walking around, he happened to notice Espio sitting in the corner, meditating.

"That's got to be the source of his calmness," Vector mumbled. "If we can just get him not to meditate all day—" He snapped his fingers, and bolted out of the room.

"Charmy!" he called out, looking around. He ran into the kitchen.

"What?" Charmy whined, flying out of the cupboard.

"What were you doing in there?" Vector asked him.

Charmy's eyes widened, and he quickly brushed the cookie crumbs from his mouth. "Nothing."

Vector decided not to argue with the bee, since he needed his help. "Never mind that. Mind helping me with a little experiment?" he asked.

"Why would I help YOU? You left me in that mailbox for HOURS!" Charmy frowned, crossing his arms and flying away from him.

"Er...I'll...um...I'll let you drink my Mountain Dew!" Vector told him.

Charmy turned to him instantly. "The whole 2 liter?" His mouth came wide open.

Vector knew he would regret it, but sighed, and nodded his head. "Yup."

"WOO! Thanks, Vector!" Charmy flew to him and gave him a hug.

"Yeah, yeah...you're welcome." Vector muttered, even though he wanted his Mountain Dew.

"So, what's the experiment?" Charmy grinned, eager to hear what it was.

"Okay. Have you ever seen Espio angry before?" Vector asked him.

Charmy glanced behind himself, and saw Espio meditating. "No...he's always quiet, and calm, and meditating and stuff..."

"Exactly. This got me thinking if it's even possible for Espio to get angry," Vector replied.

"Well, everybody gets angry sometime, right?" Charmy was confused.

"When it comes to Espio, apparently not." Vector shrugged. "But I got a plan. If we can just get him not to meditate all day tomorrow, I think it'll eventually get to him and he'll snap!"

Charmy was even more confused. "But...why would you WANT to make him upset?"

"I just want to see if it's possible, Charmy. Of course, the next day, he'll just meditate and be his usual calm self all over again," Vector explained, waving his arm around like it was nothing. "What's the worst that could happen, anyway?"

"I don't know..." Charmy looked unsure.

"Charmy, I already gave you my Mountain Dew. What more could you possibly want?" Vector looked exasperated.

"Hm...let me watch TV all night tonight?" Charmy grinned.

"Charmy!" Vector glared at him.

"Alright...fine. I'll help out," Charmy sighed. With that, he flew back into the cupboard.