A/N: This chapter was chopped in half in the middle of the writing process in order to avoid so many different subjects in one and update time. The "second half" will still be published when finished.

An hour had now past since Sonic and Shadow were chased away. Actually, a little longer than an hour, but at first glance, it looked like an hour. The white hedgehog, Silver, had taken a shower, finished eating breakfast, and was now watching the tail-end of the local news. The same local news that always manages to bother Silver in some way.

"...in an effort to shave any mountain lions that come within its range." One news reporter finished.

"What an idiot." Silver commented.

"And now for the weather." The screen then showed a satellite map of Station Square, with some of Green Hill Zone to the northeast. "Today we're looking at partly cloudy skies with medium breezes and highs in the mid-70's, with a one percent chance of rain. A perfect day for going on a long and fast run with all your swift friends, so long as you're fast enough to, Silver. I mean, people..."

"Oh, shut up." Silver warned while turning off the TV.

As if the remote triggered the doorbell, the doorbell rang right at that moment. At this time? It's obviously Sonic and Shadow.

Silver had thought up an idea to get back at them while he was in the shower. When Sonic and Shadow return, he will sneak out a window on the side of his house and use his psychic powers to shove them both into the wall. It's time... He thought.

The psychic went into his breakfast nook and opened the door, quickly, but careful not to break anything in the process. After he exited his house, he closed the window, and levitated out to his street in front of his home, in order to build up necessary velocity. The blue and black hedgehogs still wait at his door for him to open.

Silver ascended slightly, and started flying at a very high speed toward his porch. "Say 'cheese'!" He whispered.

He continued to fly like a bullet, and was just about to the two hedgehogs. Preparing to shove their heads into the wall, he was thinking how much he would humiliate the two of them.

But right when he was just about there, Sonic and Shadow moved out of Silver's arms' reach, and before he realized it, he flew through his front door. "AUGH!"

The two other hedgehogs laughed at the his expense. "Heh, you think we didn't know?" Sonic asked.

Silver, head throbbing, got up from the carpet and approached his friends. "Why must you be so cruel?" He managed to ask.

"Oh, c'mon, dude."

Silver sighed. "Think I damaged my doorknob..." He felt it, and it was a little loose now. But he could still get it open by pushing it in the right way.

"Oh, sorry man."

"It's fine. Maybe now it'll be more difficult for a burglar to get in without making a whole lot of noise." Silver let go of the knob. "So I assume we are all gonna do something to get our minds off of me not being the fastest runner?"

"Uh, yeah, sure."

Silver, looking past Sonic and Shadow, now saw that a third figure was walking toward them all. It was a hedgehog. A pink female hedgehog, who looked mad and happy at the same time. It was obviously Amy. "Oh Sonic!" She said.

They all focused on her. When Sonic realized who it was, he jumped backward. "Amy? Uhh..."

"I haven't seen you in an hour! Actually, a little longer than an hour, but at first glance, it looked like an hour! Where have you been!" Amy started to approach a little more, this time, a little more aggressively.

"Uh oh!" Sonic commented. "Who's up for a run?"

"ME!" Shadow promptly answered.

"But I'm not faaaast enough!" Silver mockingly reminded them.

"Well you sure fly pretty fast." Sonic reminded. "Just fly to keep up!"

Silver thought that was strange. He comes to pick on him about not being swift, but now he says he is quick in the air. Eh. He thought. He was glad that they included him in something speed related.

Sonic dashed past Amy and Shadow followed. Amy turned around to pursue the blue hedgehog, and Silver jumped up and flew after them. Never flown this fast before. Silver thought. Just stay calm, Silver. Be careful and don't maim or kill yourself.

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Yeah, not too Christmas-related yet, but it WILL!