So You Think You Can Dance?
About half an hour later, everybody was standing in the living room, pondering about how they were gonna get this Chaos Emerald.
"Well, we obviously can't just take it." Knuckles frowned in thought.
"And why not?" Rouge questioned. "I'm a klepto, I can easily get it for us."
"First of all, I don't trust you with the emerald." Knuckles listed. "And second of all, we can't take it because it's the grand prize and we'll all get in a lot of trouble for it."
"Knuckles is right." Sonic agreed. "We'll get in a lot of trouble with we just waltz in and take it."
"Then why don't we just compete for it?" Amy suggested. "Sonic, wasn't there an extreme gear competition that you, Knuckles, and Tails competed in for another Chaos Emerald?"
"Actually, yeah, there was." Sonic nodded. "And we won too."
"But this is a dance competition, not an extreme gear competition." Knuckles frowned. "And I can't dance. I've got two left feet if that's the correct phrase."
"Yes, Knuckles, that's correct." Maria assured him.
"I can dance." Sonic announced. "But the newswoman said that it's a team competition. I'll need a partner or two. Tails, what did the rules say?"
"Well, the rules clearly state that this is a team effort." Tails started. "Each dance team needs to consist of two to three dancers within the age range of 13 or higher, guess that leaves Cream and I out as potential partners."
"Oh, too bad." Cream frowned sadly.
"Maybe another time, Cream." Sonic smiled to cheer her up, which worked like a charm. "What else does it say, Tails?"
"Well, the competition is taking up 30 days, every other day the teams will perform a dance routine, and the audience will have to decide which teams they believe should move on. Only 16 teams are limited to sign up."
"An even number." Shadow stated. "Possibly for a final dance battle between the last two standing teams."
"More than likely." Tails nodded.
"Anything else, Tails?" Sonic asked.
"Just some Terms and Conditions stating to treat all teams fairly, cheating is prohibited, everyone is equal, yada yada ya."
"Everyone is equal?" Shadow raised an eyeridge in confusion.
"I guess it's for like the gays and transgenders and such."
"Makes sense." Sonic nodded. "So, we only have one option to get this Chaos Emerald. We need to dance for it. As I said, I can dance, but who's willing to be my partner?"
"I'll be your partner!" Amy exclaimed excitedly. "Oh, I can just imagine us dancing together to the most beautiful songs. You and me, spinning around the stage. You dip me at the end and then…"
"Yeah, I don't think that's a good idea, Ames." Sonic shook his head. "I'm pretty sure the only way we're gonna move on is if our routines are a little more… unique."
"Yeah, you're probably right." Amy sighed in disappointment.
"As I said, I can't dance, so count me out." Knuckles frowned.
"I'll be your dance partner." Rouge offered slyly.
"Yeah, I don't think I can trust you to not steal the emerald behind my back." Sonic shook his head. "Omega?"
"I am a robot." Omega stated. "So I cannot dance. I appreciate the thought though."
"Maria?"
"Absolutely not, Faker." Shadow hissed. "Maria has just been through enough trouble with Infinite, I'm not letting you put her up on stage for all to see. Plus, she barely knows you."
"Then why don't you be his partner, Shadow?" Maria suggested.
"Huh?" Shadow was confused.
"You're within the age range. You know Sonic well. And you're a wonderful dancer." Maria boasted. "You can pull off some pretty good moves."
"Yeah Shads, why not?" Sonic smiled cheekily. "Whaddya say?"
"*sigh* Fine, but only because it's the only way we're gonna get that emerald."
"Great! Before we go sign up though, we have to test your choreography, see if you can synchronize well enough. If not, then we have three days to work on it."
"I've never done synchronized dancing before, so probably the best idea." Shadow admitted.
"Great. Tails already has the song up. Everybody clear up and give us some room. Shadow, stand to my right and just do what I do. Got it?"
"Alright."
"Hit it Tails!"
At that moment, Tails played the song Circus by Britney Spears.
([MMDSONIC] CIRCUS [ft. Shadow])
The two hedgehogs started by just standing in place until the beat dropped. Shadow followed Sonic move per move, even throwing his own little choreography in the routine to move the opposite direction at some points, being careful not to collide into the azure hedgehog, especially when they laid on the floor. At the end, the two hedgehogs walked a few steps away from each other and posed, earning an applause from their friends.
"That was great you guys!" Amy cheered.
"I think you're ready to sign up." Tails nodded.
"I think so too, great job there Shads. You got some moves." Sonic chuckled.
"Thanks, you too." Shadow nodded.
"Ready to go sign up?"
"Let's go."
With that, the two hedgehogs rushed out the door to the center of Station Square to sign for the dance competition, hoping that they weren't too late as there were only 5 spots left the last time they checked.