Lost in Translation

A bright sunny day came through at GUN (Guardian of United Nations) headquarters at Central City as Team Sonic, Team Rose and Team Dark gathered in an assembly room full of respected GUN agents, GUN soldiers, military personnel from Earth (such as United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Armed Forces, New Zealand Armed Forces) and Mobius (such as the Freedom Fighters) – former and current on November 11, 2015. The assembly hall that had windows on one side of the room opened up to golden sunshine to the company who were in the assembly hall. Just yesterday has been decorated in royal blue velvet and GUN emblems. At 11:10am after a minutes silence, which commemorated the end of World War 1 on Earth when that terrible global conflict ended on November 11, 1918 at 11am everyone started to dine on the feast in front of him or her. Many various sorts of food and drink laid there. Stuffed poultry, sushi, ANZAC (Australian New Zealand Army Corps) biscuits, chilli dogs, preserved vegetables, mint candy, chocolate pudding, teas, coffees, tiramisu, grilled fish, wines, beers, juices… the menu was so long it would take at least 30 minutes to read through all of it!

Rouge and Omega couldn't help overhear a nearby conversation between Knuckles and the GUN Commander. As Knuckles was telling of his massive trip through Pakistan to a small audience during his time on Earth the GUN Commander's skin folds bounced as he winked in curiosity. "Does the Equator pass through Pakistan?" the GUN Commander said in English.

Knuckles asked loudly, "Pardon?" The GUN Commander decided to press on by saying, "Does the Equator pass through Pakistan?", this time in Hebrew. Knuckles was surprised.

"Ummm, Knuckles," Tails said rather amused by the unfolding situation, "Perhaps you would like to use my Universal Translator?"

Tails had built a new one a week ago at his home at Bygone Island (which is in Mobius) to replace the old one destroyed by Sticks the Badger. "No. I've got no worries Tails," Knuckles said confidently, "I've got this." Knuckles responded to the GUN Commander, "What did you say?"

The GUN Commander then asked the Gun Commander's question a third time "Does the Equator pass through Pakistan?" … in Japanese. "Yes?" Knuckles questioned.

"Oh sweet Mobius," Sonic muttered and chuckled to himself. "Amy, Cream and Big check this out!" Sonic called Team Rose eagerly.

"Actually we're witnessing this… conversation already," Amy, Big, and Cream responded simultaneously. Amy had her eyes twisted in confusion. Big checked his own dictionaries to find out what the GUN Commander was saying. Cream stared at the two struggling conversers with sheer admiration of the GUN Commander's multi-linguistic talent.

The GUN Commander then stated the same question, "Does the Equator pass through Pakistan?" to Knuckles in as many languages as he could think off as many times as the GUN Commander physically and mentally could. The languages the GUN Commander spoke that question included but was not restricted to… Russian, Spanish, Italian, Greek, German, Gaelic, Korean, French, Latin, Thai, Malaysian, Cambodian…! By now Knuckles had attracted half the entire assembly hall's occupants! One hour later the GUN Commander had asked his original question in English once more, "Does the Equator pass through Pakistan?"

Knuckles said knowingly to the GUN Commander, "Oh yes, Quetta is in Pakistan!" Everyone except Knuckles was shocked and amazed at Knuckles' lack of understanding multiple languages let alone linguistics. Everyone except Knuckles was impressed and admired the GUN Commander's knowledge and skill of a huge amount of languages. Everyone except Knuckles roared with laughter.

Knuckles eventually realized what the GUN Commander originally questioned Knuckles … but it was too late. Knuckles blushed with embarrassment to the same colour as his chest… a bright ruby red.