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This story could be a one shot funny, but I left the doors open so I can add more chapters if you guys liked it. Contains some adult language and alcohol. R&R

Chapter 1: Throw Down or Fall Down

Sonic walks over to Knuckles, who is admiring the view of the beach as he waits for everyone else to change into their swim gear.

"Clean air! Warm sun! And swim suits oh my!"

"Careful where you let your eye wonder Sonic, Amy might kill you if she catches you staring at the other girls. Not that watching her kill you wouldn't brighten my day. Besides, a few of them are putting on more clothes than they normally wear."

"Rad Red my man, girlfriend or no, she's been after me too long to murder me on a technicality like a little ogling. And yeah some may be adding a bit, but swimsuits just have that extra excitement for some reason." Shadow walks up beside them holding a blank expression, "What's wrong faker, bored with fun already? We haven't even started yet. The Sol Zone is pretty much all beach front real-estate and, now that we clobbered all the pirates, clubs and party boats have popped up all over. Blaze should think about renaming this place the Fun Zone, or the Party and Drink till you can't run straight Zone."

"You're an idiot. Having to be around you is the opposite of fun."

"Yup, just being this close to you has just dropped the fun level by two degrees already. Ultimate buzz kill more like." Sonic's face plastered with his usual smug grin as Shadow's grows more annoyed.

"Okay guys, we came here to have a good time and relax. So knock off the bickering."

"Oh don't worry Knux, we all know why you're here." Sonic's already smug look got even worse.

Shadow's sneer changed into a small half smile as he chuckled. "Rouge told me the second Amy found out."

"What are you guys on about now?"

"Oh nothing, just a friendly wager that a bunch of us are taking part in, which I'm going to win faker."

"You wish Sonic."

The two of them smirked and stared at each other like they were getting ready for some big contest. As they continued glaring challenges at each other, Tails and Espio walked up.

"What's up with them?" Tails asked with a mildly puzzled look.

"They're talking about some dumb bet and boasting about winning."

"Oh… uh, is that right?"

At Tails' response Espio rolled his eyes as Knuckles raised an eyebrow at the strange response. But before he could question him about it, the girls arrived. As Amy, Blaze, Cream, Julie-Su, Nicole, Rouge and Sally came out of the extravagant beach house; Amy ran over and hugged Sonic.

"We didn't keep you boys waiting long did we?"

"Too long Ames, especially after seeing you in that skinny green two piece. You trying to tell me something?" Sonic wrapped his arms around her.

"Maybe." She leaned in and kissed him.

Rouge walks up to Shadow and puts her arms around his neck as he wraps his around her waist. "I think Amy's on to something, don't you handsome?"

Shadow doesn't answer as he leans in and engages her in a series of kisses.

"Maybe we should just let them be huh?" Tails looked over at Cream blushing slightly.

Cream just nods and holds out her hand. Tails takes it and walks her down to the water.

"How about some drinks?" Blaze turns to everyone and motions toward the bar by the outdoor grill pit and picnic table.

"I know I could use a drink." Knuckles said as he walked with Blaze to the counter. Sally, Julie-Su, Nicole and Espio followed suit.

"Why not let Nicole be our mix master when we aren't out partying?"

"Oh Sally, I don't know if I can. I've only just made this body recently. Even if I know what to do, it doesn't mean I'm ready to do them yet." Nicole fidgeted with her hands.

"It's okay. You won't know until you try." Blaze moved out from behind the counter for her.

Sonic, Amy, Shadow and Rouge rejoined them "Yeah, exactly. Besides, our brave men will shield us frail maidens by taste testing them for us. Right boys?" A sinister grin curled the corners of Sally's mouth.

"Who the what now?" Sonic was weary of that grin, it always meant trouble.

Espio covered his face with his hand, "We've been drafted to sample practice mixed poi—uh, drinks."

"On second thought Amy, why don't we go back to making out over there, you know, where it's safe?"

"But Sonic, don't you wanna help Nicole? Please? For me?" Amy pulled out the big puppy dog eyes on him. He knew that even if he said no that she'd guilt him into it anyway, usually just expending more effort for the same, less happy outcome.

"At least Tails is safe building sand castles with Cream." Sonic sulked and walked over next to the other, not entirely willing, guinea pigs.

"I knew our big strong men would come through for us." Sally's smile almost seemed malevolent… almost.

"Funny, you only try that helpless damsel stuff when you're trying to chicken out of something." Knuckles prodded her ego.

"If I didn't know better, I'd say that sounded like a challenge Knuckles."

"Well, I guess that means you don't know better."

"Alright, name the terms tough guy."

"Winner drinks the loser under the table."

"And the prize?"

"A free card to make that person do any one thing whenever they want during the vacation."

"Deal. And since we're all here to have fun, why don't we get the others involved; even add a team element?"

"What'd you have in mind?"

Sonic tries to chime in, "Woah, okay guys time out. You don't just-"

"One on one drinking, girls versus boys." Sally continues like she didn't hear him. "Three out of five or better wins a group prize from the other team."

Sonic tries again. "Hey, we need to have a sa-"

"So you and I as team captains with both single and group bets?"

Sally's smirk returns as she folds her arms "Yeah, unless you think you guys can't out drink a bunch of girls."

Sonic opens his mouth to interject again but Espio just puts his hand on Sonic's shoulder and points back at the other girls. All of them looked fired up, like this was some kind of trap, and Knuckles had walked them all head long into it.

"I think you girls have already lost."

"Oh really, well how about we make this a little more interesting for you since you're so confident. Since all the other guys are coupled up, why don't you face the rest of us. We all drink at the same time. And if any or all of us out last you, you owe each of us a prize."

"So if I win I get three prizes then?"

"If you had a chance yeah. But even if Blaze and Jules lose to you, I'm getting my prize."

Knuckles breaks into a slight grin "You wish."

Blaze moved closer to the two with determination in her eyes, "I'm going to win that prize."

"I'm not planning on losing either." Julie-Su added stepping forward.

All the couples just smiled as they listened to them.

"Alright Sonic, go get Tails and Cream and fill them in" Amy was all sunshine and smiles right now. Something definitely felt fishy about this and Sonic had a strong feeling why, but saying something wasn't going to change anything now.

After he went and got Tails and Cream, she was all smiles too while Tails just looked downcast like he'd just been condemned to some strange fate. 'Yup, we are totally caught in a trap.'

After a few minutes of prep, everyone took their seats and Nicole had set up kegs for both the guys and girls. And then they were off, throwing back drinks in unison with their competitors. One, two, three, four, five drinks and Tails falls out of his seat as Cream giggles and hiccups off and on.

Sally smiles at Knuckles and then looks over at the other girls, "Looks like the first is down girls. Won't be long until the boys owe us big. Good Job Cream."

Knuckles empties another drink forcing the three girls to do likewise. Six. "We'll see about that."

Seven, eight, nine drinks and Amy falls face first on the table. Sonic clasps his hands and shakes them over his head. "And that ladies, is how it's done." He tilts back a little more than he intends while showboating but catches himself after a second.

Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen drinks and Espio falls forward.

"Loos like we'r in the lead again."

"Funny, doesn't sound like you're in the lead Sal."

"Nice one." Sonic snickers at Sally through his buzz.

Blaze throws back another. Fourteen. "She may not be, but I am."

Nicole calls a five minute time out and lets everyone relieve themselves. Once they all return, everyone takes a shot of vodka before they continue.

Julie-Su finishes her next one as Knuckles keeps pace and begins leading. Fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen drinks and Shadow tries to catch himself on the table but blacks out. Rouge grabs her head, "Phew… that was getting kind of close."

"Awe man, damn it faker you suck. That's it; I'm drawing shit on his face." Sonic heads into the beach house for a marker.

"Loosh like we win the grou bet Knuckles." Sally was fading fast.

Knuckles threw back two more rapid fire, but had to hold his head up for a second. Nineteen, twenty drinks and Sally falls backwards into the sand. "Hahahahahahahhahah!" Knuckles almost falls off the bench laughing. "Forall yer big talking Sal… hahahha, you fall off firs."

"Shees out but wer still gonna win." Julie-Su puts away another. Twenty one.

"This is ridiculous." Rouge lightly shakes her head next to Nicole. "At this rate, he's gonna drink all three of them under."

"Unbelievable." Nicole muttered under her breath.

Twenty two, twenty three, twenty four drinks and Julie-Su fell face first onto the table.

"Now it's jus me an you pusshy cat." Knuckles smiled even though his face was kind of numb but Blaze gave no answer and went straight for the next cup. Twenty-. Half way through the mug Blaze loses consciousness and falls back into the sand.

Sonic walked back out just in time to see Blaze fall out. "Rad Red looking good!"

Knuckles pick up the last drink and downs it smacking the mug onto the table. Twenty five. Knuckles then stagers to his feet and slowly steps back behind the bench. After which he sits down on the sand behind him and lays flat, letting out a contented "Booyah." before he falls asleep.