Before you go on and read, I just want to inform the reader of a few things. First of all, this story was actually on hold since early 2016, LITERALLY. Overtime, I've edit it a few times and held it due to not sure if it should be published or not, and if people would even like it. So.. the story is here now because?
I'm pretty much posting and complete writing it for myself now. It's what I have fun with, and it's what I enjoy. So why not? I don't really care if it gets attention, but I'm going to spoil myself and do something I felt I should've done for me. And, I rather not delete it anyhow.
Secondly, this story does contain OCs I have created. I enjoy creating characters, and just for the fun of it.
So if you just plan loathe OCs, then... sorry?
Lastly, please give thoughts and constructive criticism if you actually end up reading this fic. XD
Anyway, please review if you don't mind, and... Enjoy.
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"Tails!" Sonic yelled, looking around the house for his friend. His pal didn't answer at the first call earlier, he needed something to ask him. "Where are-" He stopped in place, as a pair of white-tipped yellow tails caught the corner of his eye when he walked by the fox's door. Seeing that the two-tailed fox was sitting in the corner of his room tinkering with his handheld device. The young fox looked up, quickly putting it down under the bed.
"Yes Sonic?" He exclaimed. Getting up off the floor and making himself presentable.
The blue hedgehog rubbed his arms, glancing around the small room of his brother. "The heater isn't working. Do you have any idea why? I tried messing with the heater almost an hour ago, and the whole house seems to be stuck in an ice cube tray." He then paused to see the fox acting off, noting the handheld's screen glowing under the bed.
"And... just what are you doing there?"
The fox scratched the back of his head, looking towards the side as he knew it was inevitable. "Well." He started. "Last night, I was attempting to make a back up generator that can store an abundance amount of chaos energy for emergency future use. But.."
The mechanic then bent over and grabbed his device, swiping at the screen briefly to show what he meant. "Just this morning, I found that I had used too much of it. And, it kinda caused a pause in the electrical currents throughout the place. Thus. No heater. I'm really sorry."
Sonic looked at his little bro, seeing that he means well. Folding his arms, thinking of a verdict. "So, you've been hiding that since the middle of the night?"
"But I'm figuring how to fix it right now!" Tails exclaimed. "See!" Running over to Sonic to show him what he has come up with to reverse the effects on the screen of his device. "See! It's simple really! The energy went into a 'pause' stasis. In which is that similar to when one performs the chaos control move. Much of it's energy used in one section alone at a time forcefully can create the same affect temporarily. Until that force is counteracted by another wave of energy opposite of that, but also must not be the same power level of the chaos energy. However, I can easily create another force that's opposite due to the result of that almost nothing can be compared to the energy in the first place. So a simple-"
The fox's voice faded off into nothing but chatter in the air, as the hedgehog skimmed at the plans, nodding, even as he didn't understand much of what was on the screen. Though acting as a harsh critic, he placed a hand on his chin. "Well, very... Interesting."
Tails came to a halt with his speech and placed the device down, a little upset by the response. Then without warning, Sonic scooped him up into a big hug and swung him around.
"Of course I know you can fix it! You can fix anything! Did you really think I would ever think less of you!?" He exclaimed, giving him a rub on the head as he still held him in his arms.
The fox laughed, squinting his large eyes. "Alright, alright! I get it!" He yelled, getting out of the hug, stepping back on the floor as he attempted to fix his yellow hair fringe and chest fur. "So I will get to work then. Shouldn't be too hard. Presuming, nothing will explode..."
Tails grabbed a couple of tools from his desk, as well as his personal device and the chaos emerald. "This shouldn't take too long." He lastly stated, as he walked out of the room.
Sonic smiled, another day to begin. But it was freezing! It was probably colder in here than it was out there. He didn't exactly check the weather outside today, didn't bother to. It was more likely just a poor frozen wasteland with frost covering everything. It will take a long while before it gets a little warmer, it should be alright the rest of the day considering now it's the early morning.
Just then the hedgehog's ear flicked. He heard something crash, or tumble, most certainly near the stairs. Speeding out of the room to check.
"Why does a light bulb have to be placed so high up?" A mumble was said. As that person then got up off of the wooden floor, rubbing their head.
Sonic then appeared, standing at the side. "What happened?"
The girl looked up at the light bulb, which was located quite a few feet up from the stairs, against the right side on a wall. "I was trying to reach up and unscrew it, because it wasn't turning on when I had tried to flick the light switch."
The blue hedgehog shook his head. "None of the power works, but Tails is fixing it right-"
Suddenly there was a low hum, as the power was successfully being restored back to the house. Some lights turned on around the room, and slowly air was being produced out of the nearby air vents.
Sonic looked around with a surprised look on his face. "Oh, I guess he fixed it already." He said, closing his eyes and rubbed his ear with a smile. The fox was a genuine one, he is. However, turned his vision back to the current person. "But what are you doing trying to go and switch out a lightbulb on when it's not needed at this time? There's plenty of sunlight to go around."
The girl rubbed her arm. Not sure exactly what to say first. "Well.. I.. Was trying to.. Test one's ability." She stated a little quickly, raising up an informative finger. "That of which in this situation it would be, flight." She then said shamefully, holding her hands together while looking at the floor. Now realizing that this action was stupid.
The hedgehog's eyes widen a bit, turning to see the light on the stair's wall. "And so you made that to be your goal?"
She nodded, looking off to the side. "Yeah... Probably not the best choice considering that one can easily fall down the steps." The girl now said with a nervous laugh, rubbing her head. "Which, I did. So..."
The blue hedgehog then smiled. "You know, you can practice anytime you want outside. You don't have to be stuck in here. I know I wouldn't. Just, not when it's this cold."
The girl then too smiled back, but thought back as well in uncertainty. "I could.."
"Alright. It's done and fixed. So at least the place can try to get warm. Oh, good morning Nova!" Tails said happily, walking into the room.
"Oh, morning Tails." She answered, always glad to see the cheery kit. "Though what are we going to do till then? As we wait for everything to be warm?" She asked, as everyone walked together into the living room. Nova is a violet hedgehog. She wore a light lavender dress that had a turquoise lining at the bottom, navy-blue jeans, silver shoes that had a cyan wave at the sides, and white gloves. Her hair was let down, and she has blue eyes.
As for her predicament, she has the power of flight. Though, she can't say that she has ever mastered that skill. Because she hasn't. Leading to much falling, crashes, and one time off of a tree when younger, due to her many attempts. Which always seem to lead to failures. No one has ever took the time and offered to help her before, or maybe it was just hard for her to get off the ground. It was only that.
Sonic folded his arms in thought. "Well, why don't we all go outside then. Maybe we can get some hot co-co. And.." The cobalt hedgehog paused, smiling in the back of his mind. "Maybe even a chilli dog." He finished, as he moved the curtains of a window to the side to see the outdoors.
The yellow fox nodded. "That sounds like a great idea. Hot chocolate sure does sound really good right now."
"And it would be nice to go walking in town." Nova said. Though noted that Sonic hasn't moved from the window yet, still staring outside while still in place.
Tails and Nova turned their heads at him. "Um, you're okay Sonic?" She asked.
Sonic nodded, still grasping the curtain to the side. "Yeah, I just never seen so much snow in one place. Let alone Greenhill."
"Oh, well that's- Snow?!" Tails exclaimed. Now him and Nova ran to the blue hedgehog's side, looking out from the window.
It WAS snow. Everywhere. Covering the yard and laying atop the dark chocolate colored tree branches. The sky was in a very light gray state with traces of the blue from above being sighted behind the almost white clouds. The snow layer laid as perfectly as icing on a cake all throughout the landscape. All was beautifully crystallized and blanketed under the snow.
Nova's eyes beamed bright, and gasped. "It really is snow!" She exclaimed, pressing her nose and two gloved hands against the glass. Such a sight not being a normal concept to her, yet was delighted by it.
Tails smiled too. "This is incredible! I would never figure Green Hill would have any! It's after all much more of a tropical like place due to its position and climate on the planet."
"That's, what I just said basically.." Sonic trailed off.
Nova then turned around to the two. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go get sweaters on and head outside!" She said, her and Tails running up the stairs to do so in excitement.
The blue hedgehog smiled, watching them as they both went up. As Tails' guardian, he knows that just because the fox has an IQ of three hundred, doesn't mean that he lacks any childish charm. The same goes for Nova. She's leaning a little more on the silent side of things, but she sometimes has her moments and acts as a little girl.
Soon the two came running down the stairs. Tails had on a lime coat with a scarf and toboggan. Nova had on a gray sweater with a light blue scarf, putting her hoodie up and over her head with her hair tucked in.
"We're ready to go!" Tails exclaimed, raising a thumbs up at his friend.
Nova then looked at Sonic, seeing that he didn't put on anything.
"Sonic? You're not going to be cold outside?" She asked in concern.
"Everyone can feel cold." He said. "I'm just not one to put on a coat."
Suddenly he sped off upstairs, then in just a couple seconds, came back down with a bright red and white scarf around his neck.
"I'll put on a scarf instead."
Tails and Nova laughed, as the three all started to head outside.
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The sidewalks were cleared out from the snow, as well as the road. Most, if not all of the cars on the street were driving by slowly in caution. A few stores and businesses were opened today, as other people walked down with their weather attires for the occasion. The children no doubtingly wanted so badly to let go of their parents' hands and jump in the snow. Though doing it now in town was not the time.
"So, are we going to find a nearby stand, or are we going to the cafe?" Tails asked, as the three was walking together.
"The cafe." Sonic answered. "It's better. Also, I rather much sit down in a warm building."
"So, the cold does bother you?" Nova asked, with hands placed in her coat pockets.
The blue hedgehog smiled, looking around the place. "Not as much as bother, but usually I'm running. That warms me up. In fact.." He said, putting a hand on his chin in wonder on what the waterfalls and And hills would look like in this type of climate. "I could take a jog right now.."
"Too late." The fox exclaimed, pointing to a building a few yards from them. "We are already here."
The door opened, immediately the warm air ran past them. Tingling their noses and slowly thawed their faces. A transaction from breathing the frozen air. The placed smelled of cinnamon, with mixtures of the presence of other warm beverages' senses around them. It was welcoming, like going to grandmother's house for Christmas. The inside matched the atmosphere, tan colored walls that was bordered with a soft forest green design. With warm-colored pictures in frames along the walls. There was rounded tables with soft-lime cushioned chairs, with other mobians and a few humans in the place. The main counter to order was at the back, with the simple machines that can create your average cappuccinos or mochas of your liking.
The little brass bell above the door rang a light ring, as the door then closed behind them.
"Sonic? I haven't seen you in forever!" A male voice called out from the back, waving an enthusiastic hand up in the air. A couple of the customers turned their heads to see the new comers.
"Same goes to you Mirage. How is everything holding up?" The blue hedgehog replied back, smiling as he rested an elbow on the counter he approached to.
The silver opossum laughed, he was wearing a brown uniform currently. His light soft hair tucked under his cap. "You should see this place when it's not the weekend, everyone needs their morning coffee."
Sonic folded his arms to his chest, taking his time to look around the establishment. "I bet. Say, where's Ginger? She's not working today?"
"Nope, she called in sick. Though she really didn't want to miss a day of work. Very loyal to her job. Not, to mention her persistence." The opossum sighed, shaking his head. "She did try to convince me otherwise, saying that sickness is only a state of being, and that she can still work. But then I told her that she probably doesn't want to get anyone else sick here too, and she agreed."
Sonic smirked, then faced back to Tails and Nova.
"Alright, you two can find a table, while I go order the hot chocolate. Shouldn't take too long." Sonic said, as he then faced back around towards his current conversation.
Tails nodded, as the duo then found a free table near the window.
"I'm glad we decided to get out of the house, it was colder in there than it was outside." The fox said, taking his seat and took off his scarf and toboggan, laying it on his lap.
"No kidding." Nova replied, taking off her hood from her head. "Though, the snow is nice. A new change of pace." She said, looking out of the large window and into the street. Mesmerized by the shift in the outside world from greenery to glowing white. Truth is that she loves snow, even as she has not seen it much in her life.
The female hedgehog blinked, as a thought crossed her mind. Turning towards Tails and leaned a bit forward in her seat. "So, any ideas you want to do in the snow later? Maybe a snowball fight?"
The yellow-colored inventor smiled widely, his two bright turquoise eyes lighting up as he sat straight up. "Oh yeah! I was just thinking of a battle strategy that we could perform! I think we should take the position to the right of the house somewhat near the shed, we could both go up and against Sonic from different sides."
Nova raised a brow, becoming confused as she laid a hand on the table. "But isn't he you're best friend? I would figure you would team with him."
"That wouldn't make a very fair fight. Sonic is after all, fast. So we need to try and get him down. That and I was already meaning to get him back somewhat."
"Oh."
The violet girl wasn't sure to think it was just Tails being Tails, or was possibly hinted on for being the weaker link of the two heros.
Just then Sonic came back, holding three foam cups of the hot chocolate on a tray. Placing it on the table in the middle. "See? That was pretty quick. They also had a special today, because of the weather that is." He said, as he took a seat for himself. Pulling his chair in up to the table with the others.
"Thanks." Nova said, as the three each received a cup for their own.
Tails smiled enthusiastically at the sight of the chocolate, then without clear thinking, he took a huge gulp from the cup, nearly spilling it in reflex. "Ah! It's hot!" He exclaimed.
Sonic turned to his buddy. "Yeah, that's kinda what hot chocolate does." He said, smiling a little, trying to hide it in failure.
The hedgehog then turned and faced Nova, as Tails without him looking gave him an annoyed attitude. The female hedgehog was blowing softly into her cup of the hot beverage. Holding it with two hands as she looked down at it.
"Umm, Nova? Why are you blowing in it? I mean I know it's hot, but don't you have pyrokinetics?" He asked.
She looked up from the cup. "Yeah.." She said, as she looked to the side uncertainly. "But I actually like it better a little cooler. It has much more of a noticeable chocolate flavor that way. And besides, I don't think much of pyrokinetics. Most of the time I forget I even have it."
Tails stared at his cup, mad at it. That is for burning his tongue and having to wait a moment before diving in and enjoying the beverage. "Well I sure could use that right now. Consider yourself lucky."
The female shook her head lowly. The same goes with pyro along with flight, she doesn't know exactly how to use it, but she is still immune to heat though. She doesn't actually care about it anyway. Though that doesn't mean it wasn't a pain. She wonders from time to time now, if it was better not to have it.
Suddenly the room shook, as a blazing light blinded them for a brief second. The people in the building all shielded their eyes. Then the light disappeared, like if it never happened. A crash was heard, as a table in the middle of the room was knocked down, as a certain black hedgehog was now laying on it. Seemingly tired and frustrated.
The three friends stood up from their chairs.
"Shadow?" Sonic said, shocked with large eyes.
The black and red hedgehog got up from the now broken furniture, dusting himself off. "Guess you enjoyed that little display? What do you want faker?" He said, sniffling.
The blue hedgehog folded his arms, what a better time to mess with some old friends. "Sure, it's always fun to see you around. But if you really wanted to say hi, all you had to do was to go through the front door." He replied, smiling.
Shadow kicked the broken pieces of the table to the side. Luckily nobody was sitting there. "I see you don't bother to change. But where exactly is-"
The life form stopped, just now looking around at his surroundings. With all of the people staring back at him in silence and much astonishment. Then in realization he kicked one of the broken legs of the table to a wall in anger. "DANG IT!"
Tails slowly raised one of his hands up. "Um, yeah. What's up with the attitude? Have you never seen a coffee shop before?" He stated, used to the dark hedgehog in a way.
"I think he always had an attitude honestly." Nova said to the fox in a small whisper.
"Don't start with any talk girl!" Shadow exclaimed, pointing at her fiercely. His voice was a bit off, sounding muffled in a tone.
"But you actually do. I'm not making fun of you." She responded, with both hands up in innocence to prove her point.
Sonic looked up at the hedgehog. "Shadow, I'm just thinking outside the box here." The blue mobian stated, tapping his fingers in a pattern on top of the table he was standing beside. "But... are you sick?"
The dark life form pierced him with his deep red eyes. "And why do you care? Anyways, I have other things to do than to stick around with a nuisance like you. So fair well."
Shadow closed his eyes, standing still with two fist by his sides. In a position with much concentration. A few seconds passed, then nearly a whole minute passed. The customers as well as the friends could only stare at him with concern, and awaiting any results he was trying to configure.
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He opened his eyes back up in shock. He was still there.
"What?!"
The yellow fox placed a hand on the table. "You can't chaos control?"
"Any other bright comments?" Shadow mumbled. Still holding his fists in gripping place.
Sonic tapped his foot impatiently. "Shadow, is it messing up the way you function? Because it sure looks like it."
"I didn't know you can get sick. I thought you were.. Immune? To just about everything. Considering you were never technically 'born' to say." Nova stated, Tails nodded in agreement.
"I'M FINE!" The black hedgehog yelled, becoming angered. Startling everyone else in the building, silencing them further. Then began marching towards the entrance of the cafe in anger. "And mind your own business. You people heard of that before right? Well- ah, AAHHH CHOO!"
Another bright light shone into the room again, and disappeared as it did before. This time Shadow was sitting in a corner with a tipped over flower pot. If anything, the plant itself was probably terrified. Hoping to itself that Shadow wouldn't destroy its existence next. He rubbed his nose, with tired eyes. "Ugh.. Blast it."
Mirage placed both hands on the counter in frustration. "Can you please go somewhere else and NOT mess up the place?! It's bad enough that half of the consumers in here doesn't even know how to at least through away their napkins and straw wrappers!"
All of the customers turned to the opossum, staring at him with stern facades.
The opossum rubbed his arm, looking to the side nervously. "I, um.. Apologize for that everyone."
Sonic turned back to his rival, with gloved hands placed on his sides. "Well Shadstir, tell you what. Why don't we take you back to our place and let you recover there. Maybe we can even find out what's up with you."
Shadow scoffed. "Oh really? You think I'm just going to 'tag along'? Bet you'll even try to give me soup."
"What's wrong with soup?" Tails asked with innocence, just thinking about what to eat later on.
"Come on. Besides, you always conceal yourself. It would be good for you to get social." The blue hedgehog said.
"I don't want to talk to people I dislike, now that's not good for you." Shadow replied. Then sneezed again. This time appearing behind the counter of the cafe, knocking down Mirage and a few cups.
Sonic, Tails, and Nova went over to the counter, looking behind it.
"You're okay Shadow?" Nova asked.
The hedgehog groaned. One of the cups had a beverage in it, which spilled on him and the opossum. "Ugh, I had better days..."
He then gotten up, lending a hand to Mirage. Who now had to bend down and get his workers cap again. "Fine, I'll go and get attempt to receive 'care' faker, but that doesn't mean that I think you're doing me a favor."
"Alrighty then." Sonic stated in minor victory, casting a satisfied smile as he clasped his hands together. "Said and done. Mirage, you need any help cleaning-"
"Nope! Just, please. If Ginger would have ever seen the place like this she would use me as a mop!" He exclaimed, pushing Sonic and friends towards the door and passed the busted table. "I'll take care of the mess, but you three take care of him! It seems that he's gonna need it. Have a good day to all of you as well." He finally said, pushing them all out the front entrance without warning. Shutting the door with an apparent slam.
Tails held his scarf at hand, looking at the door's facade while the little bell jingled. "Well, that was something."
Shadow then moaned, beginning to walk down the sidewalk without them. "Let's just get this over with.."
The others sped up to the hedgehog. Nova placed her hands in her coat pockets, looking at him in curiousity. "So, is this your first time being sick?"
He simply nodded, with both eyes locked on the road ahead of them. Not bothering to budge.
She thought for a moment. Watching the floor of the walk as they moved on. "Well, that sucks. Maybe it won't be too bad."
The fox scoffed. "Really? That's what Sonic said when he took me for a run on his back in the Summer right after I ate yogurt. Worst. Idea. EVER."
"Hey! At least it was something to remember!" Sonic exclaimed, throwing his arms up.
"You bet. I remember when you made that sharp turn through the valley, and then that's when my snack decided to-"
"Will you two shut up!" Shadow yelled. "It's bad enough that I'm sick! I don't want to hear your random stories on dairy products."
Nova gave a small laugh.
"What? What's so funny?!" Shadow nearly exclaimed.
"Apparently, you may hate dairy. That means you hate cheese, chocolate milk, ice cream.." Nova said, smiling.
"I don't hate dairy." He replied, all making a turn around a corner. "Why does everyone think I hate everything?"
Sonic laughed. "You, kinda act like it Shadow."
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I guess, there goes chapter one.. I don't even know when I'll post the rest, but the other chapters are pretty much ready except for the last one. Please leave thoughts and comments in the reviews, I will be sure to read them. And, that's it until next chapter.