In this world, mobians have much more to deal with than the meager anger management that is pushed on citizens. Mobians have been afflicted with all sorts of supernatural qualities that have become the norm. There are vampires, undead, fae, and even demons that now litter the average mobian's world.
Except instead of anger management, mobians sometimes lose their way with handling their powers and need the guiding hand of correction resorts that cater to the supernatural and all their abilities, right down to the most difficult or most stubborn.
And that was where Sonic found himself at now, on a terrifying boat ride to the most secure correction resort there was all because he may or may not have gone a few drunken rampages as a werehog without meaning to. Okay, maybe he had thrown a truck into that store, but at least they were covered in insurance. For the safety of everyone in his residence, he was asked to go to the nearest resort to take classes in control.
The cobalt hedgehog lets out a shaky breath as the boat finally comes to port, navigating his way through the other misfits accompanying him along this amazing ride of recovery. There was sarcasm and bitterness filling his thoughts as his feet finally touch the sand beach on the island resort.
He supposed the good news would be that his best buddy Tails regularly took trips to this place. It was a fun experience, his words. The mad scientist of a fox made augments and machines that to outside sources seemed, well, dangerous. He had managed to make himself fly using his natural mutation of two tails, so something like a bomb was child's play to him.
The yellow fox needed frequent trips to exercise his high level of madness that came with his intelligence, otherwise machines would start coming with functioning and real teeth. He wasn't right when he went mad, but he was fun.
Emerald eyes glance back at the slow-moving passengers exiting the large boat, one of them he knew well. A smirk forms on his face as sees the ebony male look dully at the large buildings in the distance, a grimace already planting itself on his muzzle.
"Shadow! So glad you come with me buddy!" Sonic chirps, speeding over to place a heavy arm around the other's shoulders, hearing an unwelcome growl at his closeness.
"I'm only here because they managed to catch me faker." Shadow admits, gripping and twisting the hedgehog's wrist to pull him off.
With a yelp, Sonic lets go, rubbing his sore wrist. "Aw, buddy don't be like that. You're gonna have so much fun with me." He pouts before snickering. "Remind me again, what happened to land you here mister perfect?"
Another irritated growl is his answer as the ruby streaked male leaves him, sulking as the nice enough guards direct them up the path to the entrance of the exotic looking resort. Sonic chuckles, following the black hedgehog. He knew well enough that Shadow had been caught drinking without permission. The immortal was powerful enough to use suggestion on his prey, instead of using donator blood.
"If I didn't hate mutts' blood so much, I'd drain you dry by now." Shadow hisses, glaring at his smiling companion who trotted beside him.
"And because I'm the pretty one." Sonic adds, another snicker coming out at Shadow's withering look at his jab.
Ruby eyes narrow as a hand comes up to rub at his muzzle in displeasure as well as exhaustion. "Someone lighting me aflame would be more exciting than spending time with you."
Resort guards beckon them in with smiles, one claiming themselves as their guide to the main hall, briefly indicating various rooms that were located near the entrance.
"Come on now everyone, the welcoming ceremony will begin shortly. There you will meet the heads of the resort and be assigned to your house. How exciting right?" The cheery guide questions, looking back at the crowd of mixed emotions. Some were newcomers like Sonic and Shadow and others were regulars, returning to relieve the stress of the everyday life, now knowing the depths of their abilities and their certain breaking points.
Sonic whistles lightly, looking around at the stature of the building and the people he kept glimpsing through windows, exercising, various classes with laughter taking place, what looked to be a games room. "This place is smorgasbord huh Shads?" He questions, glancing over at the silent immortal.
"I haven't seen anyone worthwhile." The crimson splashed male mumbles, glancing at different women. "Probably high in calories, that one looks a little sickly, undead..."
The azure mobian sighs, rolling his eyes before nudging his friend. "You do realize you're doing the shit they brought you in for right?" He questions, raising a brow.
Shadow scowls, crossing his arms at his question. "Yes, I'm aware. But who's to say that they'll be able to catch do it? Besides, there isn't that many good bodies to choose from." A sigh sounds from him, looking at yet another unsatisfying blood pack-person, he meant person.
"Oh, good." Sonic smiles. "I was worried you'd be cheating on me and getting blood from someone else." He jokes, waving a hand over himself.
The guide opens two large doors that go into well taken care of courtyard garden. Seats were arranged in the middle for the newcomers to sit and relax until the ceremony begun. Some spots were already taken an earlier ship, most notably a white hedgehog with a star shape of quills. He seemed a bit nervous.
Shadow took a seat with a sigh, only to groan a moment later when Sonic sat down between him and the ivory hedgehog.
"Hey buddy, name's Sonic and my moody girlfriend over here is Shadow!" He announces with a welcoming grin to the shy and confused male. His 'girlfriend' hisses his disagreement, showing fangs.
"Uh, Silver." The hedgehog replies, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Nice to meet ya Silver. So why are you here?"
"I'm not confident in my abilities. They wind up hurting people when I use them." Silver responds, his shoulders sinking at the words.
"Hey, at least you didn't screw up like me. I happened to get drunk and caused property damage to a bakery." The cobalt male states matter of factly, taking little to no shame in this. He pats the new friend on the shoulder in confidence. "You'll do just fine. Can't be any harder than being a shifter teething. Which I've gone through."
"Thanks." He murmurs lightly, a smile settling on his muzzle at his kind encouragement.
"Will this ceremony start already?" Shadow huffs, crossing his arms while his eyes flatten. "Hopefully I can get away from both of you before he infects you for good."
"Come on buddy, don't you want to be house mates? We could get bunk beds!" Sonic laughs, sounding extra chipper as he moves to wrap an arm around his shoulders again.
"You are describing perfectly my hell."
"That's the spirit!"
"You two are friends?" Silver asks, yellow eyes looking between the two males, one over positive, the other completely negative.
I hope everyone enjoys this, it was kinda inspired by Halloween coming up. I wanted something a little carefree and so this was born, I think this will be a comedic, romantic, yet sometimes dark story. I haven't decided where this will go, all I know is that I want this to be a fun ride.