Charmy Gets His Buzz
A bright sunny day shone in Spagonia as a joint Chaotic Detective Agency and Guardian of United Nations lesson on CPR began in a pavilion close to the beach. Every few years, it was recommended for all emergency personnel to revise and refresh their knowledge on field medicine. The courses had proven so popular that they became available to the public. This time the Chaotix and Team Dark gathered with Shadow and Vector being the teachers. Sonic, Tails, Cream, Cheese and Amy came after being sent an invitation from Omega's email function. A very enthusiastic Marine the Raccoon had arrived with green vest, brown leather gloves and dark trousers, pulling Blaze and Silver along… the most reluctant students.
The lesson started well with Shadow's and Vector's strictness overlooking them. Sonic and his two friends were cruising along nicely even as Shadow tried to intimidate Sonic with occasional sayings of 'Faker' and Shadow attempting to chat up Amy. Espio the calmest of the students went through with flying colours. Omega, despite his massive girth somewhat managed although at one point almost crushed Rouge on top with as he stated, "Lower centre of gravity."
Rouge tempted by the pockets of the CPR dummies pickpocketed their coats and trousers trying to see if anything would be useful or anything shiny… that in end was barely anything apart from a cheap Seiko digital watch. She discarded it. Blaze and Silver were O.K but their reluctance stifled their progress. Cream and Cheese the most nervous because they never wanted to hurt anyone unnecessarily needed Espio's help a lot. It took quite a while for her and Cheese to be confident. Marine and Charmy the least focused of the class had to use all their mind to keep focused as their energy seemingly bounced around in whatever they did.
The best came along when Shadow and Vector introduced the small range of defibrillators, standing in their glory, ready to be used. Shining with all their newness, this was the first time they would be used. Each had a list of instructions stuck onto them. Shadow proceeded to show off the functions of one of them.
Tails knew from the power of lightning storms and his astraphobia that electricity needed to be respected in all its forms. Sonic had visited Tails a few times to comfort him at night during those storms. Sonic said to him before, "Fear in reality is necessary to construct bravery. How you face fear and deal with it, determines how brave you are."
Tails noticed in the corner of his eye an excited Charmy sneaking closer and closer to one of the defibrillators as soon as Shadow finished introducing them. Vector began demonstrating how to use one on a CPR dummy. Charmy got close to the wooden table that held them. He turned the closest defibrillator on. Apart from Tails, everyone else focused on Vector.
"Ummm Sonic," Tails whispered, "Bravery doesn't mean being foolhardy, does it? Because look what's happening!"
Sonic turned his head towards where Tails' hand was pointing. They gasped.
"No," he said slowly and shook his head. Charmy picked up the closest defibrillator and placed the pads on himself. His wings fluttered eagerly as he hovered above the floor.
"Juice me up! Buzz away!" Charmy yelled happily.
"Don't touch it!" Shadow exclaimed. Charmy grabbed the entire class' attention. Amy screamed in alarm. Sonic and Tails held each other tightly side-by-side. Cream and Cheese stared with anxiety sweating on their hands. Blaze reddened with embarrassment. Silver hung his mouth open wide enough to stuff in a first-aid kit. Omega quickly got his emergency call using his in-built phone to Professor Pickle. Vector just realising what was happening ran to Charmy to stop the willing humanoid bee, but it was too late. Marine picked up the defibrillator, right in front of the class. Not knowing much what to do with it, she pressed Charmy with the pads and pressed the operational triggers on them.
BUZZZAP!
Charmy fell to the ground and stumbled around before collapsing on the sandy-coloured carpeted floor. The entire class fell silent. They looked at Marine, back at Charmy and lastly both of them. Sonic and Tails howled with laughter. Soon enough the students joined in the laughing except Blaze who sighed. Shadow and Vector shook their heads.
"Do you realize you just buzzed into Charmy 1500 volts of electricity? Those aren't shock prank devices that deliver far less!" Vector roared.
"He might be dead!" Shadow growled. The class suddenly became quiet.
"What do you mean I killed him mate? These are just pads with a lot of crackling as far as I know," Marine casually answered. Both teachers reeled in amazement of Marine's ignorance. Marine as she was answering put the pads together and pressed the triggers once more. Her back was partially facing the class.
BUZZZAP!
The opposing pads gathered rapidly in power. They launched Marine yelling, "Whaaa!" Still grasping the pads she knocked right into Blaze's front, knocking her over. Laughter broke out once more. Blaze on the other hand became quite angry, smoke pouring out of her ears. Vector started treating Charmy for electric shock, commencing CPR. A dazed and conscious Marine opened her mouth, being very afraid.
"You fool! How could you?" Blaze cried. She gasped in surprise at being winded by a flying raccoon with a defibrillator. Marine let go of the defibrillator. Blaze's face was right in Marine's face. Her head was about to fire up in rage when Professor Pickle arrived on the scene with his tweed jacket, white untucked shirt and maroon cotton trousers attached with a mahogany belt. He chuckled to himself. Just by looking he knew mostly what had happened.
"Oh dear," he said looking at the class, "Let me guess, someone mucked around with electricity?"
The teachers nodded. The students, still laughing, looked at Professor Pickle. He checked up on Charmy. Professor Pickle used the defibrillator on Charmy to stop Charmy having any more damage from cardiac arrest, hence returning Charmy's heartbeat to normal. He looked at Marine. He stood back then decided.
"Oh well, you two teachers can deal with Charmy and Marine. I'll take over from here teaching the students. As for Marine you're disqualified from this course. For your punishment- write 100 lines by pen and paper, 'I must not electrocute my class mates'. Hand them to me before you leave. Shadow can supervise you. Vector, keep treating Charmy. Charmy's life signs are O.K thank goodness," Professor Pickle commented.
"Aww mate," Marine groaned as Shadow grasped her hand and pulled her away into a nearby room. Vector carried Charmy into the same room. Blaze smiled. The students became silent once more.
"It is very important we all learn something here that is central to any situation – if you don't know what it is don't touch it. If you know what it is, don't unnecessarily hurt anyone with it," Professor Pickles continued. The remaining students nodded and moved on. The class continued smoothly and ended by 2:00pm. The class welcomed the change from Shadow and Vector's strictness towards the professor's serene attitude. As the students were about to leave towards the beach to have a relaxing time (except Marine who was just a few more lines away from freedom), Charmy became conscious. He went to Sonic, Amy, Cream, Cheese and Tails who were playing some beach football. The ex-students called Charmy "Joules", "AC/DC" and "Sparky" and teased him playfully the entire day.
"Charmy you're very lucky to be alive!" Amy said, relieved.
"Chao!" Cheese said in agreement.
"Well, let's just say I won't be zapping around so carelessly around electronic devices," Charmy answered.
"We had a shocking time," Tails commented.
"Next time you want more buzz in your life, get some honey instead," Sonic added.
The ex-students played on throughout the afternoon as the day went by.
