Chapter 04: The Setup

Shadow's Beach House…

Today is the day that Sonic throws a beach house party at Shadow's Beach House. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles met with Shadow at the pace around 11:00am but they got there early so they could check if everything is good and ready to go. Shadow and Knuckles setup up the tables outside and inside the place, Sonic placing some cans of sodas and beer, bottles of beer inside the cooler with some ice inside to keep it nice and cool. Tails bringing in the pizzas in and setting them at the table and placing the paper plates, plastic forks, knives, and spoons on the table.

The four did a little cleaning to make it spotless for the guests to come to the party. Sonic had on a blue and white tank top, white cargo shorts and wearing his extreme gear shoes. Tails had on a green shirt, brown cargo shorts, and even wears his original shoes. Knuckles wore a grey and green tank top, grey cargo shoes, and his original shoes. And Shadow had a red and black tank top, black cargo shorts and wearing his air shoes.

As the gang got everything set up, the four then get together in the living room with cans of lemonade in their hands hanging out for a bit.

"We all know that the party don't start until two o'clock, mind as well just kill some time." Sonic said taking a sip.

"The Chaotix are on their way with the new DJ." Knuckles informed.

"And my friend is one his way to start cooking." Tails also said.

"Good to know. After that's taken care of, then we should all be set for the party." Sonic retorted.

"I've been looking forward for this party. Something to remember by and enjoy it after being so busy with G.U.N for a while." Shadow stated.

"Don't forget that all of us have been busy and never got the chance to hang out." Tails reminded.

"Yeah, that's true." Knuckles interpreted earning a nod from Sonic.

"Well in that case we can at least make up for it today for this party. I'm sure everyone is going to have a wonderful time, even going crazy that is." Sonic said.

"If I even see someone messing up my couch or anything, they will feel the wrath of the ultimate life form." Shadow warned.

"No sweat Shadow. I'm sure everyone will respect your beach house."

"Yeah. I hope so."

Suddenly, there's a doorbell ringing catching the four's attention. Knuckles volunteer to go check who it is and it was Tails' friend who's a chef and he's a brown fox with supplies that he brought.

"Tails' it's for you." Knuckles said.

Tails heads to the door and sees his friend.

"Johnny, hey come on in. The grill is outside at the back." Tails showed.

Johnny smiled and heads to the back. Tails even introduced Johnny to his friends before heading out back to help him with the food and supplies.

"Guys, this is the chef I mentioned to you before: Johnny the Fox." Tails introduced.

"Pleasure to meet you." Sonic greeted.

"Hello." Shadow waved.

"What's up?" Knuckles also greeted with a smirk.

"It's an honor to meet you guys. I'm here to grill the food and have a wonderful time in this party." Johnny retorted.

"Oh I'm sure you are man. Welcome." Sonic stated.

"So where is the grill?"

"It's outside out back, let me show you." Tails answered.

Johnny nodded and follows Tails at the back to show him where the grill.

"Well we got our cook here so all we need to wait for the Chaotix to get here." Sonic said.

"Yep." Knuckles simply responded.

A minute after, there's another doorbell ringing and Knuckles answers it. It was the Chaotix with the DJ equipment and the setup.

"Guys, you made it. Welcome, come right in." Knuckles greeted.

"Thanks a bunch, Knux." Vector said.

Vector and the rest of the Chaotix enter Shadow's Beach House checking the place out and sees Sonic and Shadow in the living room.

"Sonic, Shadow what's up." Vector greeted.

"Hey guys, welcome to the party again." Sonic responded.

"It's going to be awesome!" Charmy said with glee.

"You have a lovely beach house Shadow." Espio complimented.

"Thank you. I appreciate it." Shadow retorted taking a sip of his can of lemonade.

"So where do we set up the equipment?" Vector asked.

"Out back, let me help you." Knuckles responded.

Vector followed Knuckles to the back to set up the DJ equipment with Espio following to give a helping hand. Charmy followed the trio to help as well leaving Sonic and Shadow inside the living room.

"This is going to be one hell of a party. A crazy one." Sonic commented.

"Yeah. I agree. Other than that, they better not trash my home otherwise they will feel my wrath of the Ultimate Life Form."

"Don't worry Shads, I'm sure they'll get the picture. After all, me, Tails, and Knuckles will help clean the house when the part is over."

"You're right. Thanks Sonic."

"No problem Shadow. Now all we have to do is wait for the party."

"Of course."

Two hedgehogs toast their drinks and hang out for a bit waiting for the party to start.