Okay, folks. Time for Chapter 3. I kind of geared the last one from introducing Team Mario to forming the 'Blaze-Amy rivalry', but keep in mind that this is a Sonaze story, so you'll be able to understand the concept. This chapter will have the Winter Olympics officially starting, so sit back and relax.

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Loudspeaker"

High-Flying Ski Jumpers!

"Ladies and Gentlemen! This is Omochao and Toad speaking as we bring you the first event to kick off the Winter Olympic Games here in Sochi! Up first, we have the Ski Jump event to start the day, followed by the Ice Skate, and then we head indoors for the bike races!" said Toad as he introduced the events for today. The teams have already gone through the opening ceremony, so all that was needed was the athletes to get ready.

"I will need to remind everyone that there is some bad blood going on between Blaze the Cat and Amy Rose, Toad. Because of this, if they are in the same 2-on-2 events with Sonic the Hedgehog at the same time, then neither girl can have him. This means that he will have to team up with fellow speedster Shadow the Hedgehog or powerhouse Knuckles the Echidna for these events," stated Omochao. Luckily, the Ski Jump is a one-person sport.

"And to start things off for the games, here comes our first competitor. From Team Mario, you know him, you love him, and fans go ape for him! Give it up for Donkey Kong!" Toad exclaimed as DK made his way to the slope.

The starting gun went off and DK wasted no time in shooting down the ramp. Once he shot off the ramp, he flipped upside down in midair, pulled out a banana, ate it, and then flipped back right-side up. With a perfect landing, this put him at an early advantage. Vector knew he already had his work cut out for him since he and the tie-wearing gorilla always wanted to show each other up. Luckily, it wasn't his turn yet, so he still had time to prepare.

"With a score of 9.5, give it up for Donkey Kong! Our next competitor is the blue blur who is a chick magnet as of late, the fastest thing alive, Sonic the Hedgehog!" said Omochao, as Sonic made his way to the ramp.

"'Chick magnet'? As far as I know, only Amy and Blaze are fighting," said Sonic. "I guess I'll have to give old Vector a new goal to reach."

"Just be sure you can send that gorilla back to the jungle, okay Sonic?"

"Sure thing, Vec." After that, the starting gun went off and, like Donkey Kong, Sonic wasted no time in shooting towards the ramp. Once he shot off of the ramp, the hedgehog performed a quadruple somersault and then nailed a perfect landing. "How do you like that?!" he said as Blaze looked to him in admiration. Amy saw this and left angry. Unfortunately for her, she knew that the other two competitors in the Ski Jump competition were Mario and Vector.

"We like it very well, Sonic, because you have a 9.9! Next up, the plumber who saved the Olympics alongside Sonic many times before, here is Mario!" said Toad. After a while, Mario and Vector got their runs through, with Sonic still in the lead with the 9.9, Mario with a 9.8, and Vector showing up DK with a 9.6. Needless to say, Donkey Kong wasn't too happy with losing to a crocodile.

Sonic met up with Silver and Blaze at the break room afterwards. "Nice jump, Sonic! Way to knock Mario down a peg!"

"Actually, Silver, I was trying to help Vector beat Donkey Kong," Sonic explained. "Aren't you in the Ice Skating competition, Blaze?"

"Yes I am. I'll be sure to outskate Shadow, though it won't be easy. Amy's also in that one, as is Peach."

"I'm in the Cycling event with Tails, Luigi and Yoshi. Although, I thought I saw some strange silhouette roaming around, but it could be my imagination," said Silver.

"Okay, Silver. Be careful out there. And Blaze?" said Sonic.

"Yes?"

"Good luck. I hope you knock some sense into Amy," he said as he kissed her on the lips.

"Don't worry, Sonic. I will." This left Silver torn between rooting for Amy or Blaze. Sonic noticed this as soon as Blaze left for the skating rink.

"Feeling uncomfortable, pal? You look like something's troubling you."

"Yeah, it's about this dispute between Blaze and Amy. I mean you guys are my best friends, but the whole situation with my crush on Amy has gotten me in a tight spot. I don't know who to cheer for in the Ice Skating event. It's bumming me out, Sonic," Silver explained.

"Just do what your heart tells you to do, Silver. You might not make the best decision, but Blaze and I will understand."

Meanwhile, Blaze was walking towards the Skating rink when she saw Amy approach her. "Let me guess; Peach and Shadow had better things to do than to kick a child's ass in the skating rink?"

"Actually, hothead, I'm challenging you to a Ski Jump. Best trick wins. I even informed Toad and Omochao about this being about the rivalry, so you'll have to accept!" said Amy, knowing full well about Blaze's fear of heights. Blaze, however, would not back down.

"That's it, you little runt! I accept!"

"See you on the ramp. I'll be sure to have an ambulance on standby. Oh and don't worry; I'll take great care of Sonic for you." This angered Blaze even further. As soon as Amy left, she headed back to Sonic and Silver to tell them about Amy's challenge, taking deep breaths along the way.

"Sonic!"

"What is it, Blaze? What's wrong?" asked Sonic.

"Amy challenged me to a Ski Jump. It's the same height that you and Vector were on. I had no other choice but to accept. Otherwise, I would've avoided it."

"Amy's just trying to stack the odds in her favor. She knows that you're scared of heights, so she's going to try to use that to her advantage. I just know one thing: it's not going to work. All you have to do is focus on the ramp, the stunts, and the landing and you'll do fine."

"He's right you know, Blaze," said a familiar voice.

"Hey, Eggman. Are you here to ruin our day even more?" asked Sonic.

"No, Sonic. We have a truce, remember? I actually came by to tell you that Jet and Eggman Nega are here to cause trouble. I saw Jet at the bike track and Nega at the hockey rink. Be careful, Sonic. Last time I checked, you were playing Ice Hockey tomorrow."

"I will. I had better tell Knuckles as well." After that, Eggman left the two alone.

"As if today couldn't get any worse," said Blaze.

"I don't know why Nega would be at the Hockey rink. Jet must be out to take out either Silver or Tails. Then again, it is Eggman who delivered the message, so he must be pulling our legs."

"Whether this is a trick or not, you and Knuckles need to be extra careful, Sonic. It doesn't matter what shape or form it happens in, I don't want to lose you," she said before they kissed.

"You just worry about Amy. I'll take care of Nega, while Silver deals with Jet, okay?"

"Okay."

A while later, Blaze made it to the ski ramp where Amy had been waiting for her. "Well, well, right on time. If curiosity doesn't kill you, then maybe your jump will. But I want to be a good sport, so I'll let you go first. As promised, there are ambulances to take you to a hospital should you crash face-first into the ground," said Amy.

Blaze took her position, remembering Sonic's advice: 'All I have to do is focus on the ramp, the stunts, and the landing and I'll do fine. If I get out of this alive, I am going to kill Amy.' She shot down the slope, focusing on the ramp. When she shot off, she was high enough in the air to do a double somersault, and then spread her arms like an eagle, then one more somersault, followed by a perfect landing, getting her a 9.9, just like Sonic. "You're up, you spoiled brat."

This infuriated Amy, who shot down the ramp at high velocities. This caused her to go really high in the air, allowing her to perform 360 degree spins, somersaults, etc. Unfortunately, she was too caught up in her stunts that, in a twist of comedic irony, she wound up being the one to fall face-first in the ground. She was pissed off when she reemerged. "THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT, BLAZE!"

"Hey, Amy! Did you have a nice fall?" The crowd busted out laughing at the quip and at Amy herself. In the end, Amy did get a score, but it was a 3.0 on account of the bad landing. "See you at the Skating rink, you little brat," said Blaze as she walked by.

While Amy was sitting at the ambulances, Silver came up to check on her. "How are you doing, Amy? Well, besides the obvious," he asked.

"Other than what happened, I'm fine, Silver. Thanks for checking up on me."

"The Ice Skating competition doesn't start for a while now, so maybe you better rest."

"Good idea," said Amy. 'I will get you back for this at the Skating rink, Blaze the Cat!'

END CHAPTER 3

So there you have it, folks. Chapter 3 is done, but the rivalry between Blaze and Amy has just heated up. What could Eggman Nega want with Sonic & Knuckles? Why is Silver being targeted by Jet? Will Silver win Amy's heart and stop this feud between her and Blaze? We'll wait and see, my friends. Until next time, Adieu.