TheShamanMaster presents...

Tail's Predicament

Story & Script by TheShamanMaster

Sonic & Friends © SEGA & Sonic Team

Disclaimer: I don't own Sonic

Chapter 1: It Starts With...

Miles "Tails" Prower was sitting at home lying in his bed reading. It was late in the evening, and it was raining outside. He noticed a clap of thunder go by him and it shook him a little. He looked out his window to see the seemingly endless rain pour down.

"I'd hate to be anyone out in this weather. I hope Sonic's out of this storm. This is just really weird. It's been mild most of the day, and for it to rain like this..." Tails said to himself. As he turned the page of his book, he reached over to his stereo to put on a little chillout music to help him feel more relaxed. A few minutes went by, and suddenly came a knock on his door. Tails' eyes flickered over to his left side as the knocking sound increased. He turned the volume down, placed down his book. Looking up the clock, it was nine o'clock.

Now who could be out this late? He wondered. He got up and put on his dressing gown.

"Alright, be there in a second!" He called out as the knocking continued. Tails walked over the door and opened it. Standing in his doorway was none other than Amy Rose dripping wet, in a white raincoat.

"Amy!" exclaimed Tails. "What are you doing out this late in this god-awful weather? Come in!" Amy walked in, and dropped the half-dozen bags she was carrying.

"Hey Tails. Sorry to burst in like this, but I kind of had a problem.." She shook her head, and took her coat off and placed it on the coat rack.

"What?"

"Funny, and you'll probably call me clutz for doing so..hehe..." Amy giggled as she scratched the back of her head. Tails rolled his eyes.

"Alright, what happened? Please sit down." He said kindly. Both friends sat down in the armchairs.

"Well, I decided to go out shopping for the afternoon. As you know me I get a little pre-occupied and the hours just flew by. So, as I was just leaving the store ready to check my money, I realised that my house key wasn't in my pocket so I was in a bad situation..."

"Why didn't you call a locksmith or something?"

"I would've." She continued. "But I hardly know any good ones and if I'd try calling Knuckles or Sonic they'd probably blow down my door and I'd have to find time to repair it. Before I knew it, it started raining and I was getting soaked! This really sucks doesn't it? I thought it was going to be a nice day, and then it goes and rains. Cream and Cheese must be depressed as I am." She slumped down further in Tails' armchair with a depressed look on her face.

Tails chuckled a little. "Geez, we all make mistakes huh? Would you like some hot cocoa?"

"That'd be great Tails." Amy smiled.

Tails nodded and headed to the kitchen. He came back a few minutes later with two mugs of cocoa and gave Amy one.

"Cheers Tails." Amy said as she took the beverage from him. She took a few sips and immediatly felt reliefed.

"So, what have you been doing with yourself?" The pink hedgehog asked wanting to start conversation.

"Not much. Been working on new inventions, fixing up bits and pieces." The two-tailed fox replied.

"Hm. Such as?"

"How to catch up with Sonic. And I think I know how..."

"...?..."

"With a jetpack!" He declared. "With this thing, I could even move faster than those two 'hogs combined! Then they'll be calling me the fastest thing alive!"

Amy stared at Tails dumb-foundly, then suddenly burst out laughing.

"Tails!" She couldn't stop herself. "Please tell me you're joking! Even with something like that, you'd could never beat Sonic!"

Tails shrugged his shoulders. "Hey, a guy can dream can't he? Still, I did make a really cool looking jetpack..."

"Yes." Amy said. "But keep dreaming, ya daft fox!" Both laughed out at how silly the idea was. For the rest of the evening, the two of them continued talking about what was ever on their minds. Time flew by, and Tails soon noticed it was around 11pm.

"I'd best be getting some sleep. Amy, you don't mind sleeping in my spare bed do you?"

"Of course not. Don't worry about clothes, I already bought several things so I sleep in those. Do you mind if I use your shower?"

"Go ahead." Tails answered. Amy got up and headed over to the spare room with her clothes and changed. Tails cleared away the empty mugs and left them by the sink. Moments later, Amy came back to say goodnight wearing a long, purple gown with white diamonds embossed in the outfit.

"You'll be alright, won't you?" Tails asked concerned.

Amy laughed. "I'm a big girl, Tails. But thanks for caring. Goodnight."

"Night, Amy." Both gave each over a hug, entered their respective rooms, before lying down and heading off to sleep.

Across in Station Square, Sonic had take refuge from the rain in a local bar. He grew impatient with each hour as the rain would not stop. To calm himself, he decided to have a drink.

"I don't get it." He mumbled to the bartender. "I really hate this weather. Tell me why this had to happen on a day which seemed to nice to begin with...Gimme another one of those Barcadi's would ya?" He shook the glass in his hand.

The bartender, a tall man with a bushy moustache sighed, cleaning a few glasses. "Geez, Sonic. That's your third one. Y'know this stuff will kill you eventually right?"

"Hmm." Sonic drummed his fingers. "Fine. You got any spare rooms for the night?"

"Do I look like an inn keeper to you?" He poured Sonic another glass of Barcadi Vodka.

"Yes. In more ways than one. Now, do you have a damn room or not?" He downed the glass in a single mouthful.

The bartender wasn't too pleased. "Keep that up and you'll be sleeping out in the rain. You damn celebrities nowadays, where did your manners go?"

Sonic hiccupped. "Oops. Sorry about that hic I'll make it up to ya hic..."

The man shook his head in disgust. "Alright, alright, you dumb fool." He reached under his cash register, and gave the blue hedgehog a ring of keys. "Take the stairs, first floor, last room on the right-hand corridor..." He pointed to the other end of the bar. "..and try not to start any fights with the other guests.."

Sonic hiccuped again and did a salute. "Sure thing hic you don't hic have to worry hic..I've got...everything under control...hic..G'Night.." Being very careful, Sonic made his way upstaits into his acquired room. Opening the door, he was atonished at how everything nice looked. There was a four-poster bed with soft sheets and blankets, a mini-fridge with snacks, a big TV with DVD player and a shower and bath with golden taps & white tiling.

"I must've gotten the wrong room...hic...ah who's complaining...hic this is too good..." He slumped down on the bed and looked up at the celing. His eyes peered over and noticed something left on one of the pillows. Reaching over, he picked it up and noticed it was a black Fender Stratocaster guitar with white tribal designs on it. Who would leave something like this here?

"Wow. This must be an extra gift." He sat up and strummed a few notes, before falling back down on the pillow. "Ah crap. I'm too messed up to play. Maybe in the morning I'll give it a shot.." He placed it back down on the bedside table, and drifted upto sleep. "Maybe I should retire as a hero and become a rockstar...Yes...I love the power that is Rock music..." Sonic said to himself.

The next morning, the weather had changed dramatically. Next morning, the sun had appeared out of nowhere, and was rising slowly. Rays of light beamed through the windows of Tails' room and hit him the face. He opened his eyes slowly, and was surprised at the change in weather.

That's really weird. It was pouring down last night...now look at it. He shook his head and stretched. Tails looked over at his alarm clock and noticed it was 8:30am. Wow, what a good time to wake up. I wonder if Amy's up... He jumped out of bed, grabbed his dressing gown and put it on. Opening the door, he felt something was not quite right. Was he hungry? or sick? or was it something in his house that felt really out of place? Or was it all three? He didn't know what to think. Tails went to Amy's door and tapped lightly on it.

"Amy? Amy, are you up yet?"

No answer. He tried again.

"Amy, is everything alright?"

He heard what sounded like music coming from the other side of the door. Did she bring her mp3 player with? He went to grab the handle and noticed something weird. She left it unlocked? That's not like her?

"Amy, I'm coming in. Please don't hit with me with that hammer whatever you do. I apologise in advance."

"No, of course not. Please doooooooo come in..." Tails heard Amy purr from inside. Tails' face twitched. Did she just purr? He turned the knob, and pushed the door back. He wasn't ready to see what kind of reaction he'd get. But little did he know that he was in for the biggest surprise of his life...

To Be Continued...

Yes, it's a very random fic. Both trust me, this is going to be hilarious, so be on the lookout for anything that might pop out! Next time, Sonic wakes to find himself with a completly different lifestyle than before. While what is with Amy's strange behaviour? Does Tails live or die? And what happens at Twinkle Park? And an old friend appears, but very different from usual...All this and next time: 2. Madness at Twinkle Park