Soo sorry I took so long! as soon as we arrived Shadow wanted to use me for...target practice. Meanwhile Silver moved the boxes in, speaking of which...
Legolas: DONE!
Silver: That's the last of the boxes. Would you like some help unpacking?
Legolas: Nah, I'm good.
Silver: Well, that'll be 5000 rings.
[I hand Silver an envolope. Silver looks inside]
Silver:This..This is 3 times the price.
Legolas: Ya. I know life's been tough for you since Sonic 06, so I though I'd try to show some kindness. Plus I think your awsome.
Silver: Thanks
[Silver heads to the door]
Legolas: Come by any time!
Silver: Shure!
[Silver leaves]
Shadow: Great, that walking potleaf is gone. NOW WAKE UP SONIC!
Legolas: Shadow, I have to get on with the chapter.
Shadow: You want round 2 of target practice?
...Public servace announcement: Never take Shadow into your home. Doing so may prove fatal, to you and all fragile things. And again: I dont own this lunitic.
WARNING:
This chapter is a bit dark, and very sad / depressing. Just a heads up. There will be death, and the first of the fan charicters appears...
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-June 23, 1941- 7:30 AM
A 2 year old azure mobian hedgehog lay half dead on the shore of South Island. He was soaked, from head to toe, and wore only gloves and some red and white sneakers. A few people had passed him, but South Island Hospital was rather small, and since South Island was more of a slum than anything else, reports had to be carried out manually. It was for this reason that it took the poor, wet hedgehog an hour and a half to get to the South Island Hospital.
An hour later, the blue hedgehog was laying in a bed, fast asleep. The undertrained staff had had spent the hour since his arrival using a hand pump to get all the water possible out of the patient's lungs. for the most part they were successful, and the doctors predicted within a week the rest would be gone. All the poor guy needed was some rest.
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-June 23, 1941- 1:30 PM
The first thing a newly opened pair of emerald eyes saw was a nurse watching over him. She quickly waved over the doctor. All the owner of the eyes was was confused. A man dressed in a white coat appeared in front of the bed the confused creature found himself in. "Well, Mr. Hedgehog, how are you feeling?" The Doctor asked. The creature looked at himself, stout belly, a fawn chest and blue fur, short limbs, and once he went to put his hands behind his head, he found he had quills. In fact, he almost cut himself on them. I am a hedgehog, He thought. After a moment of thought, the hedgehog answered, "I'm fine". The doctor smiled.
"That's good, we found you half dead on the beach and weren't sure if you were gonna make it. Now, If you're up for it, maybe you can tell us a little about yourself." The hedgehog thought for a moment, and drew a blank. "I'm sorry but I can't remember anything." he said. "The first thing I know of my life is waking up in this room."
"Ah, you must have amnesia, but no worries, that should fade in a couple of we.." But the doctor was interrupted when a man ran into the one room hospital. "Doctor, the tree by Alek Kidd's house finally fell, but it fell on him!" The hedgehog, needed to hear no more, and before the doctor could protest, the blue hedgehog was at Alek kidd's house at the other side of the island, trying to get the tree off Alek. People quickly began to help the blue hero, and by the time the doctor got there, Alek was out from under the tree, with no injury, save a broken leg.
"How did you manage to move so fast?" The doctor asked the azure one while he checked Alek's leg. The hedgehog responded with a mere shrug. "Well," the doctor said, getting up, done with his analysis, "Communication for the hospital is poor, and with your speed we can start a field team that could help save people too far from the hospital. Whaddya say...Speed Demon?" The blue hedgehog nodded, grinning at his new nickname.
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A month passed, and Speed Demon had been doing well. He became the official Hospital Field Team. With his speedy reputation, Speed demon had earned other nicknames such as "True Blue" "The Blue Blur," and his personal favorite, "The Fastest Thing Alive". Speed Demon never regained his memory, and he was fine with it, always glad to help, and help he did, as long as it didn't involve water. The Blue Blur had developed a severe fear of water after almost drowning.
The Doctor, whose name went by the name Stewart (It was his last name. He never gave his first.) had taken Speed Demon under his wing, sort of as an adopted father. Dr. Stewart always said his adopted son looked familiar, but could never put his finger on it, until exactly a month after He'd first washed up on shore. Everyone had crowded around the TV in the hospital, one of the olny sets in the entire island, to see the grand opening of SEGA Gaming in Westopolis.
Everyone was eager for this event to pass, for this would mean possible jobs for them all. With the TV on, and 5:00 PM just arrived, the report from CCTV channel 9 news began.
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"Ladies and Gentlemen," a green mobian duck with a red neckerchief, red shoes with a white strap, and white gloves announced, "Welcome to the delayed opening of SEGA Gaming! Tonight, We finish the job that was interrupted a month ago on Christmas Island: opening you a company that will produce computer consoles designed strictly for play. I'm Bean the Dynamite, and this is the CCTV SEGA premiere event!"
The network cut to a brief commercial as Mighty, A red Mobian armadillo around the age of 20, set up the camera where the new leader of SEGA would open the company. Bean sighed as he leaned up against the truck, "I heard the boss talking today," Bean started, Mighty just nodded, some wires he needed to plug in still in his mouth. "He's probably gonna fire us." This got Mighty's attention.
"What'd we do this time?' he asked as he plugged in the last of the wires. Bean shook his head. "Not we, you." His partner explained. Mighty was confused."The boss doesn't approve of you hanging around with those two kids"
"If your refering to Espio and Vector, Then that's his problem!" Mighty exploded as he finished the work on the camera, "Those two are perfectly well behaved, in fact I don't know anyone with more discipline than Espio. I swear, someday that kid'll be the greatest ninja the world's ever seen. And Vector is getting really good at singing, although he does need some work staying on key rather than offering to help every crying kid that passes by. But I guess that isn't the worst alternative..." Mighty's monologue was cut short there has Bean threw a bomb at him.
"You thick idiot, this is our problem!" Bean erupted out of frustration at his partner. "I know you love those kids. Heck, I'm paying for some instruments for you guys!" Mighty was slightly shocked by hearing this "Ya, I know you wanted to start a band with them," Bean continued, "and I love 'em too. But how are we gonna pay the bills, save the instruments without the job? I'm not saying you have to stop seeing them entirely, just maybe once a week, ok?" Mighty nodded. "Good, now get ready, commercials almost over."
Mighty got to the truck and started rolling as Bean got in front of the camera. Mighty gave a countdown as Bean did some last minute grooming, and as he hit one, Bean got a little lightheaded. "Welcome Back," Bean started, "It's now the moment we've all waited for, the opening of SEGA gaming! Here's the president, and new CEO of SEGA, Pachacamac the Echidna!"
A brown Mobian Echidna with fawn stripes on his head and quills stepped up to the podium. He had a white muzzle, and white eyebrows, along with eyes that were a deep blue. He wore a black tuxedo with an elaborate purple medallion on his neck rather than a bowtie. As he came up, people noticed he had a slight limp, but rather than using a cane, Pachacamac had what looked like a crystal spear.
"My dear guests of the world," He said in a rough voice, " I cannot tell you the grief it is that I should be the one to open this company, let alone run it. Julian Parlouzer was more than a boss to me, he was my friend. And now I stand here in his place, doing what he should have done. That is why I wish to place something here that will stand as a reminder of the disaster to befall Christmas Island."
Pachacamac motioned to something covered by a tarp in the middle of the crowed. a few men pulled the tarp off, and what rose out of the ground shocked everybody. The tarp had only been a few feet high off the ground at most, but now a 10 foot tall golden statue of a stout hedgehog with gloves and sneakers was rising out of the ground. The crowd applauded madly. "Behold," Pachacamac continued once the statue was fully risen, "a 10 foot statue of SEGA's mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog!"
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The Blue Blur couldn't believe his eyes. There, right in the middle of Westopolis, was a ten foot statue of him! As Pachacamac unveiled the statue, all eyes in the room turned to Sonic. No one said anything, they were just too shocked. After a minute Dr. Stewart finally spoke. "Well, guess we finally found out your name." the Doctor said.
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-June 23, 1991
"Happy Birthday Sonic!"
Cheers rang out from all over the prosperous landscape of South Island. This Island, once a slum with beautiful nature, was now tourist location #1. After all, It was home to a celebrity. The resort where the party was being held was right on the coast. There was beach volleyball, sand castle building contests, and a buffet with every food imaginable. Sonic was having a great time, attempting to break-dance. He saw a guest doing it once, and had become obsessed trying to do it himself. The band playing was The Chaotix, a favorite band of the now 12 year old hedgehog. They had only recently landed a contract, but they were amazing.
The Chaotix was a trio of Mobian friends. On drums, there was Mighty the Armadillo, the same Mighty who was a cameraman for CCTV years earlier. On shamisen, there was a fuchsia 12 year old chameleon who had a peach heart shaped, a yellow nose, and gold eyes. He wore elaborate gloves and violet boots that once off the foot were wrapped in some kind of cloth. The chameleon went by the name of Espio, and rumor had it that not only did he have training as a ninja, but owned one of the biggest shuriken collections on the planet. The last of the 3 played keyboard, and was the singer. He was a Crocodile who went by the name of Vector. He wore headphones and a gold chain for a necklace, along with black basketball shoes and white gloves that had thick black cuffs and had vermillion eyes.
The three were surprisingly good, and had even written Sonic a theme they called 'It Doesn't Matter', which Sonic couldn't help but learn to sing himself. Once the three had finished their song, It was time for the cake. Stewart, who had regrettably diagnosed himself with heart cancer recently, rolled out a large chocolate cake. The Chaotix led everyone in singing 'Happy Birthday', but when people stopped applauding at Sonic for blowing out the twelve candles, there was one more person there than before.
In the back of the crowd stood a man in a gray suit. He wore thin glasses and a black tie. In short, he looked like an office monkey. "Happy Birthday, Mr. Parlouzer," The man said as all eyes in the crowd turned to him. "I can't tell you how happy I am to know you're alive."
"What are you talking about?" The Blue Blur asked, being highly confused. "My name is Sonic the Hedgehog, and why are you surprised to see me alive? In fact, why are you surprised to see me at all? I've lived here for the last mobian decade."
"Wait, you don't know what I'm talking about?" The Man asked.
"No," Stewart answered, "A mobian decade ago he washed up on the beach half dead. His body recovered, but he never regained his memory of what came before that day."
The man couldn't help but laugh at hearing this. "Oh this is too rich," he said between laughs, "The last Parlouzer doesn't know who he is, let alone his inheritance!" Eventually the man settled down. "Well, I might as well tell you who you are and why I'm here," The man said as he pulled up a chair next to Sonic. "Your real name is Nicky Parlouzer. Your father, Julian Parlouzer, was one of the world's greatest computer minds, and not only made commercial computers available, but started SEGA. He based the mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, off you, Nicky."
Sonic's head was spinning. As he tried to process what the man had said, memories started flooding back into the blue one's head; The times he had at Ocean Palace, The first time he tried a stunt, and that one night that destroyed everything he knew. "It isn't known to the public," the man continued, "but lately Pachacamac, our current CEO, has lost some of his sanity. He's been unbelievably aggressive in marketing, and people really fear him. Gossip even says he disowned his granddaughter when he found out she was bi. We need a new CEO, Nicky. We want a Parlouzer."
"So let me get this straight," Sonic recapped, " you come to my birthday party, remind me of my ever so painful past, and then ask me to go lead a company I want nothing to do with."
"Oh I'm not asking" the man replied, "I'm just here to explain the situation." He then put one hand to his ear. "Fire when ready" Suddenly Sonic had a the dot of a red target laser on him. There was the sound of a trigger being pulled, and before Sonic knew what had happened, Stewart was laying in Sonic's arms with a tranquilizer dart in the upper right hand regain of his chest. "Dammit," the man yelled in frustration, "that was our last dart." Sonic was too sad to care.
"You bastards!" The Bue Blur choked out as he started to cry. "He has heart cancer! The tranquilizing fluid will kill him!"
"So sorry Nicky," the man said dryly, "He got in the way, but we'll make sure he gets a proper funeral. Now, since we're out of darts, looks like we'll have to do this the oldfation way." The man pulled out a set of handcuffs and started advancing toward Sonic. It was now that Stewart used his last breath. "Run Sonic, just run and never look back."
After saying these words Stewert closed his eyes for the last time. Sonic laid down his adopted father before turning to the man approaching him. "You just killed the last bit of family I had left." Sonic said, feeling a rage he'd never felt before. "You want me as the CEO of SEGA? Over my dead body. I want nothing to do with you guys!" With that, Sonic left his party, running off down the beach and not looking back once.
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For the next 3 mobian years Sonic continued running, only stopping to help others, and never looking back. He was constantly lighthearted and cocky, but below that the pain of his past remained as fresh as when he had first been exposed to it. SEGA had left Sonic alone, putting a new echidna by the name of Ix in charge. Ix was an old rival of Pachacamac, so naturally Pachacamac was enraged when he found out his rival got his spot of power. Pachacamac went on a rage, and almost deleted all the data that had been made on the latest games. Ix had had Pachacamac restrained, and through mass therapy was able to get Pachacamac to a reasonable state. as of late Pachacamac was residing in Angel Island Retirement Community. Sonic had visited Pachacamac a few times to talk with him about supporting his granddaughter, but Pachacamac stood by his actions.
In 2009, the President of the United Federation had passed the Mobian enschoolment law. With this new law passed, all Mobians were required to get a minimum of 4 human years of education. This act, though noble in idea, affected Sonic in a crippling way. With him in school, Sonic couldn't run whenever he felt like it. Running was how the Blue Blur keeps his mind at bay. The lack of running turned the free spirited hedgehog into a hurt, depressed, broken mess that was so angry at the world he needed others to feel his pain.
Having his athletic capability and know wealth, Sonic became a popular Jock quickly. within a month Sonic had formed a hossy with two other jocks; Knuckles the Echidna, and Connor Jakens, a white wolf that had red eyes.
Knuckles had had a hard life from the start. He had been abandoned as a child, and left to grow up on the streets and on the back alleys. Growing up in the streets had left Knuckles strong, hotheaded, and somewhat gullible. One day he found a girl who had been disowned wandering the streets, and took her in. By the time the enschoolment act had been passed Knuckles and the girl, named Tikal, had been dating for months. Connor Jakens had been more fortunate that Knuckles in financial manors.
Connor came from a family that had enough money to be comfortable, but was constantly in debt. Connor's dad had died when from alcohol poisoning when he was 5 leaving his mom to take care of him. Without a dad, Connor developed a shy, quiet personality. He still loved to joke around and despised bullies, but at the end of the day he keeped this side quiet as he walked down the street with his hoodie up and his head down. When the enschoolment act was passed, Connor remained his quiet, shy self until he joined the school's competitive parkour team. Conner showed off some of the most amazing moves ever seen, that is until Sonic showed up on the scene. Sonic personally complement Connor on his moves, and the two had been hanging ever since.
Sonic's possy was the envy of the school, and the jewel of every girl's eyes. The trio that made Sonic's possy were really no more than stuck up jocks. Sonic made every effort to make life a hellhole for anyone who he felt like. With being a famous figure, the police dared not arrest him. Add the brains of a Parlouzer, and you have one of the biggest delinquents in history. Despite his actions, Sonic remained king of the hallway. Connor had never approved of bullies, and was shocked when he found Sonic was such a big one. Still, Connor bit his tongue for the fear that Sonic would turn on him, not to mention he couldn't bare to going back to that shy kid he once was.
For 3 years the range of the 'Rich Bitch' endured, countless people humiliated and shamed. Although Sonic had destroyed all claims he had to SEGA and IBM, the company insisted on providing Sonic with a home and weekly income when the enschoolment act had been passed. Sonic reluctantly agreed, and within a week had a penthouse in Station Square (a five minute walk from the new school he would attend) and a weekly allowance of $10,000. This year hadn't been much different, although everyone did say senior year would be special. Sonic would just scoff when he heard this, but who knows? They were only a month in. Sonic had looked forward to a nice easy year, but with so many enemies as teachers, how could a 16 year old hedgehog survive another dull year of Mobius High?
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[Sonic walks in]
Sonic: Uh, where am I?
[Sonic looks around]
Sonic: Not Amy's old place!
Legolas: Yep! I needed to move, and rent in Station Square was going cheep, so I bought an appartment here. Turns out it's the same one where Amy Rose use to live.
Shadow: Sonikku, your up!
Legolas: Sonikku?
Shadow: What did he do to knock you out?
Sonic: I think he said something like 'Bippity Boppity-
Legolas: NO! DON'T!
Sonic: -Boo'
[Legolas falls to the floor unconscious. Sonic and Shadow look at eachother]
Sonic: So, uh...Bedroom?
Ugh, I told Sonic to stop. Anyway I really wanna thank you guys. 16 reviews already and I've olny been wrighting since October. Wow. A big thanks to Chezzel1993 for introducing me to Connor Jakens. Chezzel, were gonna see a lot more of Connor. If you haven't seen your fan charicter yet, then check back February 1, 2013. That's when the next chapter'll be up. Yes, I know that's far away, but I'll have something brand new up on christmas other than my holiday speacal, so tune in to my channel!
Happy Holidays everyone! And a merry New Year! remember though to R&R! ^-^