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I do not own any of the characters mentioned here. They are owned by SEGA, NAMCO and the other respective owners I might not be sure who is.. So there!!
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"Espio, Will you take me the fare?"
"No"
"Oh… Vector, Will you take me the fare?"
"No"
"Oh… Espio, Will you take me the fare?"
This has been going on for awhile now in the office of the Chaotix Detective Agency. Earlier that day, Vector was sitting on the boss-chair reading a magazine as he was listening to Track 01 of his headset and Espio was somewhat meditating when the hyperactive bee charged in and bombarded them with the same question again and again and again.
Now Track 10 was just done playing when Espio finally lost his patience… for the fifth time that month on the young bee, and it was only the second week.
"Charmy for the last time our answer is NO! We are not going to take you to the fare!!"
The bee went on a fit and flew over the room as he said the words. "Oh come on!! Please, Please, Please, Please, Please!!"
And he knocked over the file cabinet somewhere on the side of the room. Now most people would assume that it would contain criminal files and event logs but for the Chaotix Detective Agency, it contained Vector's CDs.
Vector jumped out of the seat and rushed to his prized possessions. "CHARMY!!"
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" as he tried to pick up as much of the scattered cases on the floor. Espio just remained there pretending to meditate while he was actually chuckling to himself. But then he sensed a presence, a familiar presence.
They heard a voice from the door "Wow, you guys never change huh?"
The three looked at the same time, much to their surprise as they saw an old friend in unison they immediately knew who was the owner of the voice. "MIGHTY!"
-------Mighty's POV-------
I looked at them recalling memories of when Charmy was being chased by an enraged Espio on the roof with Kunai on hand… I think it was because Charmy super glued a clown nose on Espio's horn… or was it because he scribbled crayon over Espio's scrolls? Anyways it just shows to never leave a hyperactive child unsupervised.
"Mighty!" the young bee said in an overjoyed manner, carelessly he threw whatever pieces he picked up all over and tackled me in a hug. Hmm.. How old was he when I left the group? I patted him as a show that I missed him to.
"So, what brings you here?"
I looked at Espio he was now helping Vector with whatever objects was there on the ground.
Casually I walked nearer to the two reptiles as Charmy let go of his death grip and just flew around with uncontainable joy. I kneeled down and helped the two pick them up. "Oh nothing, just visiting my old friends… I'll be going back on the road in a week I guess…"
"So got an extra room in here for an old friend?"
The two stopped in their tracks and stared at each other they snickered. "Charmy's room"
Wait… Charmy's room!? My eyes widened when I heard what they had in store for me. It's going to be a long night.
"Yay!!" He landed on my head jumping up and down. It's just been a few minutes and already he was giving me a headache.
"WeCanStayUpAllNight, EmptyTheFridge, TellGhostStories well… ExceptForThose OnesWithTheBloodyHeadThingBecauseIAlwaysGetAnAccident and and and… MIGHTYMIGHTYMIGHTY!!"
Thankfully, Espio grabbed him by the back of his vest saving my head from nausea. I stood up and placed the CDs onto the file cabinet which Vector just brought back up.
"So Mighty, you sure you don't want to settle here? We could use a hand in our cases."
"Sorry Vector but I like traveling, besides I don't fight anymore."
I guess Espio heard that and he walked to us as he dropped Charmy off. "Well, I could use a sparring partner."
I looked at him and smiled, remembering our rivalry. "Fine, I can make an exception. To the roof?"
"You know it." And he suddenly disappeared using his chameleon tricks.
"Show off." I looked to my side and I saw Charmy with his hands on his back, struggling to say something to me. "What is it?" I asked him knowing that it must be important for him to act like that.
His expression changed and he flew up so that his head was in equal level to mine. "Will you take me to the fare? It's tomorrow! There'sCandyGamesCakeAndThenAnd… then!!…" I interrupted him before he could start talking in fast forward.
I started leaving the office and on my way to the stairs I looked back at him.
"Sure, I'll take you." …Tomorrow's going to be a long day…
-------Huepow's POV--------
Interesting… this Tails character has had an amazing background so far. And I can tell that all he's been telling us was unexaggerated truth. He has been telling us about himself and his adventures. And I'm enjoying myself as I hear about Klonoa's adventure in Lunatea from the source himself. In ways he and Klonoa are alike and yet… so much different.
He shares the same passion for adventure, and I'm not sure but I'm beginning to see that they look alike. I like this world; it wouldn't hurt to enjoy it a bit before I help Klonoa with his mission, which I am pretty sure he doesn't know yet.
My line of thought was broken when I heard "So, the fat one that tried to hit Cream earlier was Eggman?" I heard Klonoa ask in curiosity. The two-tailed one just nodded, excitement and discovery evident in their conversation.
"So Klonoa, how did you and Huepow met?"
"Me? Well it's good to start at the beginning I guess… I'm from Phantomine... me and Huepow met when..."
Suddenly before we even noticed it we were already in that place they call Central. I can see the others in plain view waving their hands at us looking at their side I can see that they're in front of some kind of outdoor fast food joint or something.
"Let's go Klonoa" I told him as I hovered off to the others
He looked at Tails once more and told him "I'll tell you later" and then he went down off his board which suddenly disappeared into the wind ring dangling on his pants.
Sonic, Amy and the red guy were already sitting side by side. "Come on, you can sit next to me!" Cream told Klonoa showing him an empty seat. "CHAO!" then the red one spoke to me.
"So.. Shoepow was it?"
I looked at him in anger as he forgot my name but then again I forgot his as well. I replied to him not even trying to hide being displeased "It's Huepow."
"Whatever.. You can feed yourself right?"
He must think of me like a pet but then again in this state I guess I do look like one on accounts that species like Cheese resembles me and they seem to be pets.
"Yes I can" Well then it's about time to show them my true form.
I saw Klonoa smile. "So Huepow, want to transform now? Or do I have to feed you?"
"I was just going to do that." I could see the curiosity in their eyes. I concentrated an something inside me caused me to glow.
And a boy dressed in royal garments appeared in my place. Wow, everyone looked in awe... which was then replaced with laughter.
"What, What's so funny?... Klonoa?" He looked at me in confusion; I don't think he couldn't see what was funny either.
"It's your clothes, You stick out like a sore thumb." Said the red one… I'm beginning to despise him… but I guess I really did looking at my all-blue silky garments.
The people eating there and passing by couldn't help but look at me with strange looks. And I blushed in embarassment. "I have some extra clothes packed." Tht's good news, I looked at Klonoa with relief when he said that. "Thanks Klonoa your a pal."
He took his strapped ring and pointing it at me "come on get in." And I did, much to everyone's amusement.
The insides haven't changed much, it's the same emerald shaped dome as always. Inside I could see the Air Board; I grabbed it for a while for a closer look I look around remembering the past but then I saw something at the corner of my eye, it was a picture of Klonoa with a heart drawn around it in red, who could have put it there?
I recall that there was a girl named Lolo in Lunatea who could power the Wind Ring as well… so she likes him huh? I chuckle in this discovery. At the side were the clothes Klonoa mentioned, strangely they were neatly folded. I grabbed them and I noticed that the shirt had a zipper. And the pants were blue, in contrast of what Klonoa wore.
What you need information on how I clothed myself? No, you don't so let's skip that.
After a few seconds I came back out into the world wearing them but I still wore the same boots from my royal robes. Without the silly hat my mother made me wear I guess even Klonoa failed to notice that I had bright yellow hair. "How do I look?"
The red one just whistled… yes I despise him now. I sat next to Klonoa and Tails and someone wearing an apron I presume to be the waiter asked us for our orders.
The food was new to us but it tasted great. The events that unfold during that time of eating were entertaining as well. When Klonoa had his first bite his eyes turned to hearts but then I guess mine as well. The blue hedgehog, Sonic was force fed by the Amy girl, I could see the love connection. The red one asked for a vegetarian one… weirdo…
There were many questions around the two of us but however I believe that they don't even believe what were saying, I think the term is called tall tales and the only thing I think they believe is that we don't have any place to stay while were here.
Tails was kind enough to offer us his guess room. I can see the two are becoming close friends and they've only known each other for hours.
Around before the end of that when there was one chilidog left two hands seek to claim it at the same time. They belonged to Klonoa and Sonic, sparks flew between their eyes during that struggle for property only to be defeated by the sudden hands of Cream the Rabbit, nobody expected it and before they knew what happened it was too late. We all had a laugh.
But then worry struck us when we discovered they don't use Dream Stones for currency, apparently they use rings to pay… It was a good thing me and Klonoa found some just spinning on the ground of Green Hill during our Air Boarding.
We said our goodbyes to each other and it was left to only me, Klonoa and Tails.
"Come on guys, we have a long way to go if we want to reach my lab before nightfall."
I reverted to my round self and I positioned myself on Klonoa's shoulder as we started moving on his hover board. And we followed Tails to wherever his home that he calls lab was.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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There, chapter 3 finished. What do you think? Any suggestions to events will be appreciated.