SonicANIME2010 here, bringing in another chapter to Lyrical Record.. well for those waiting tosee what kind of evil punishment Fate and Nanoha have in store, wait no longer.. here comes another chapter.. The omake here will be fun.

]TSAB Administrated Planet #1 "Mid-Childa"]
[Takamachi Residence]
[No BGM]

Many things have gone right for the Takamachi household to enjoy this particular day, the storm had blessed their neighborhood with fresh powder in the back yard, and the Enforcer duo of Sonic and Fate were already called and told that they didn't have to report in.

Vivio and Alicia, already woken bright and early in anticipation for all the fun they could have with their parents, stood patiently waiting outside the master bedroom door.

"Nanoha-mama, Fate-mama, Sonic-papa!" Vivio pouted in a bit of impatience, "Are you done yet? Vivio and Alicia wanna play!"

"We'll be right out, Vivio-chan." Nanoha called back.

"We're just finishing up on getting Sonic-papa ready." Fate added.

"Oy. Oy! Nanoha, Fate do we really have to do this?" they could hear Sonic ask, "And show the girls?"

"Oh you worry too much, Sonic-kun." Nanoha teased, "I think they'll find you cute"

"We do." Fate's voice was loud and clear.

"Nee, Vivio?" Alicia asked, "What are they doing in there?"

"I don't know." the young kaiser shrugged, "But if Sonic-kun's not happy about it, they're probably doing something similar to Hayate-oba-chan."

Sure enough, when Nanoha and Fate were ready, they opened the master bedroom door to reveal their husband, only dressed up cutely in a girly snow jacket with gloves and boots to match, the embarrassment was clear as the hedgehog's lightly pink-tinted face.

Both Alicia and Vivio couldn't help but giggle in enjoyment, to Vivio, her parent's hilarity was always funny to see, and a bit of a stress relief. As for Alicia, she was able to have some enjoyment to her life, something that has been missing for quite some time.

[OP: "Phantom Minds" Mizuki Nana]

Sonic Adventure: Lyrical Record
Record 21
Interlude to new beginnings

[Takamachi Residence]
[BGM: "Macalania Forest" FFX OST]

After the hilarity settled, the family enjoyed a nice warm breakfast before going outside to play in the fresh powder. The trio of parents took a moment to talk while the girls were busy throwing snow at one another.

"Did you really have to dress me up in girls clothing so we can all play?!" The hedgehog groaned in annoyance.

"You're lucky we didn't decide to use make-up, Sonic-kun." Nanoha countered, "Next time, choose your words better."

"Oh right.." Sonic comically groaned, one of the downsides to his marriage, his wives don't mind dressing him up as a girl for either punishment or on a whim if they felt like it, in this case it was punishment, "Yeaaah.."

"Besides," Fate added, "The girls don't seem to mind."

"That's because Vivio's seen it dozens of times back when we were active at Riot Force 6" Sonic noted in reference to their former unit, "As for Alicia.. I have no idea"

"Probably because it's fun." the enforcer shrugged, "Remember it's been a long time since she's been able to have this much of it.."

"Oh yeah." Sonic nodded, "Come to think of it, we all haven't had this chance yet. Work's been almost endless.. Case after case."

"I know.." Nanoha sighed, "It'll be great to kick back and enjoy the time off while we can."

As if on cue, the trio were bombarded by snowballs, no doubt their kids wanted to drag them into having a little bit of fun.

"Very funny.." Fate chuckled softly in her amusement.

"Come on!" The duo of Fate and Alicia chorused, "Play with us!"

"Oh so that's how it is eh?" Sonic quickly readied two snowballs, "Okay, we'll play!"

The hedgehog threw the snowballs at his kids, they were well-aimed, and did not miss their targets, which were the girls' shoulders. Nanoha and Fate joined in and threw their own snowballs that they made. Unfortunately, the girls took refuge behind a snow-fort at that time.

"Oy! Oy!" Sonic jokingly commanded, "Quick, build forts, I'll keep the girls busy."

"Right!" Fate and Nanoha went to work on a small fort for themselves, while Sonic diverted the kids with a volley of snowballs.

The family's fun was further emphasized by the giggles and laughs they echoed around, on the one day they could enjoy themselves, they did it without any regret.

[Crime Scene about 50 miles away]
[No BGM]

Unfortunately, not everyone was allowed to enjoy such a holiday. Shadow and Shade in particular had to endure the cold snowy weather as they investigated a scene. The whole scene was bloody, with the source of it being an unconscious and wounded body.

Shadow inspected the body, "Male, Caucasian, mid-twenties, looks like he was shot through the chest. Lucky to be alive.. Any closer to his heart and it would have killed him..."

Shade checked the man's bare knuckles for any signs of blood, only to find none, "No signs of a struggle. Looks like he was caught by surprise."

"This was an accident.." Shadow noted.

"How could you tell that?" Shade asked.

The ebony hedgehog noted, "I could feel it from the leftover mana.. any professional would have been able to suppress their mana and have more control. In this case, the residue here.. it's erratic, panicked, and left behind in a trail.

The echidna and hedgehog duo followed the trail a couple of miles before it ended at a nearby dumpster. They found a woman who was identified as the source, hugging her knees and crying so hard her sobs could have been heard miles away thanks to the echoes.

"It was an accident.. an accident" was repeated by the distraught woman, blonde, around the same age as her victim.

Shadow sighed and knelt down softly as to show no signs of being hostile, a good thing to, otherwise he could have triggered something, "Easy there.. We're with the Bureau."

The woman turned to face the enforcers, tears drying up from her face, "I didn't mean to kill him.. I loved him.. but we had an argument and I lost my temper.."

"Your boyfriend's not dead." Shade calmed her, "He's being escorted to a hospital as we speak."

"Can I see him?" the woman asked, "I want to apologize.. Usually I have better control, but somehow I lost it.."

"First.. we'll have to take you in. then interview you and your boyfriend for the full story." Shadow noted, "If all checks out, then we'll see what happens from there."

The woman nodded and surrendered herself to the Enforcers.

[Saint Church]
[BGM: "Luca" FFX OST]

"Understood, thank you Shadow-kun, Shade-chan." Hayate nodded from her end of the video call, "Give me an update when you learn more."

"Yes ma'am!" The ebony hedgehog and orange echidna saluted and ended the call.

"Looks like dear old Shadow's still hard at work." Rouge commented as she cleaned the floor of her probationary officer's office, "Just like old times.."

"He's a workaholic.." Hayate explained, "Like my friends and myself.. while that trait is admirable in the Bureau, it's also dangerous, and a headache to the medical personnel."

"Why?" the bat questioned.

"It almost killed one of my closest friends ten years ago." the brunette's tone grew serious.

"Oh.." Rouge looked down, she knew when to stop on a topic, and this was probably the best point to do so and try to change the topic, "So tell me, who are the lucky ladies married to blue boy?"

"Nanoha Takamachi and Fate Testarossa-Harlaown." Hayate started, "Both of them I've known for ten years. Met them on Earth, Nanoha was born there as was I, Fate was visiting.. They've known each other for a couple of months before they met me."

"How long have they known Sonic?" the bat asked.

"The three of us met him four years ago when he literally dropped from a wormhole in the sky." the brunette retold her story of how her friends and Sonic had that faithful encounter that set so many events in motion.

"So Eggman's here too?" Rouge asked.

"Yes.." Hayate confirmed, "Last I checked he was awaiting trial.. hopefully he hasn't escaped before then.. He's done it before, but this time we've doubled our security."

"Good luck with that." the bat thief shrugged, "That old guy's escaped so many arrests by GUN, they find it hard to keep track of him."

"You're not going to believe the mountain of charges we have on him.. some of them are just silly too" Hayate giggled.

"Like what?" Rouge asked.

"First time he came here, Fate had him busted for, amongst the minor crimes, flying in a no-fly zone. It's a crime because it's for the safety of those using magic freely and to avoid collisions with aircraft of bureau personnel" the brunette added in humor

"They really have something silly as that a rule?" Rouge blinked.

"They shouldn't.. but like most warning signs, someone stupid had to come along and set an example" Hayate sighed, "What I want to know is who would be stupid enough to run into an airplane while flying?"

"I dunno" the brunette shrugged, "The only idiots I know run around in capes and tights."

The two continued their conversation over some warm tea.

[TSAB Main HQ: Enforcer Department]
[No BGM]

Shadow sat across from the woman from the crime scene, now identified as a private of the Bureau's ground forces. Shade had opted to interview the boyfriend at the hospital.

"How long have you and your boyfriend dated?" the ebony hedgehog asked, quite calmly.

"A few years on-and-off.." the woman answered.

"You fight a lot?" Shadow asked in hopes to figure out what kind of relationship the victim and private had.

"Well. I kept jumping to conclusions too often.. and they often lead to me losing my temper.. they were ultimately my fault and I reacted wrongly." the private held her head in embarrassment.

"Doesn't really answer my question." The ebony hedgehog huffed in impatience, "Did you two fight?"

"Yes we do.. I always start it.." The private sighed, "but, he can be so forgiving.. he puts up with my attitude."

Shadow gave an inward groan, which was, thankfully, inaudible to the private, "Go through what happened earlier.."

"Well I saw my boyfriend come out of the nearby bar, and I jumped to the conclusion that he was drinking and probably getting some other action from another girl." the woman explained.

"What gave you that idea?" the hedgehog noted, "A lot of men spend time in bars, mosto f the time its for their sports fix."

"And I thought he was drinking..." the private noted.

"Blood alcohol tests came up negative." The ebony hedgehog denied.

"And.. I lost it.. I freaked out and hit him with a shooting spell." the girl cried, "I didn't mean to.."

"Happens sometimes when one's temper gets the better of them." Shadow noted and left the room.

Just then he received a call from Shade, "You heard my recordings of the suspect's interview? How did the victim react? His side?"

Shade responded formally, "He confirms the relationship, and he also confirms her story.. his side was that he went to the bar to ask for tips on how to propose."

"Since there was no intent involved, unless he wants to press charges, we can't hold her.." Shadow noted.

"He's not going to press. I asked him, he says he wants to see her.. and propose.. oddly enough." Shade just raised her palm to her forehead, "I'll never get this kind of thing"

"Neither will I.." the hedgehog did the same, "I'll bring her over.."

After the call ended, Shadow wen to take the "suspect' to her "victim's" hospital room, where he and Shade witnessed a proposal.. which was oddly accepted.

The enforcer duo returned to write up a report on a rather, odd investigation.

[Takamachi Residence]

The family settled down for some hot chocolate to warm up after their fun in the snow. Nanoha had a recipe she got from her family that she was dying to try out. With her mix of specially made Hot Chocolate ready, she poured and served it amongst her family.

"Tell me how it tastes" Nanoha asked as she sat down with her own mug.

As asked, her family took a small collective sip from their mugs, serenity and peace filled their faces as they enjoyed their warm delightful drink.

"It's great, Nanoha!" Sonic and Fate chimed.

"Mhm!" the duo of Alicia and Vivio added.

"Thank you." Nanoha smiled, "Next time I get ahold of my family back home, I'll tell them they can run the recipe through the cafe"

"So, we're your family's test dummies?" Sonic snickered

"I'd hate to think your family gave us anything dangerous, Nanoha." Fate added to a joke.

"Oh you two," Nanoha giggled,

"It tastes very good, Nanoha-mama" Vivio deadpanned at her other two parents.

"Very!" Alicia added energetically.

"Thank you, Vivio, Alicia." Nanoha smiled and sent a tease to her lovers, "At least our kids know when to be serious."

"Meh.." Sonic shrugged, "Fate and I've been doing bureau work all week. I think we earned a little bit of fun."

"Not that we needed it, but the paycheck's never been higher." Nanoha shrugged, "Besides.. didn't Hayate order you to take the day off?"

"And she hasn't ordered you to take a vacation?" Sonic asked, referring to the week his wife had off.

"Mou..." Nanoha pouted, "I miss work.."

"You're arguably the worse workaholic out of all of us, Nanoha." Fate noted, "and it has gotten you into trouble, Hayate-chan's just concerned."

"But she lets you two work.. as well as Shadow too.." Nanoha argued.

"Because Shadow's in charge of Shade during her probation." Fate retorted, "and Teana's working as our aide, so the more cases we go on... no matter how silly they can get.." the enforcer frowned, "The more experience she'll get and she'll be able to climb up the ranks faster."

"Not much I can do about that.." Nanoha frowned only for the frown to turn upside-down in a wide smile, "Okay time for dinner!"

"Haaaai!" The others chimed energetically

[TSAB Main HQ: Enforcer's Department]

As the duo checked out, Shadow and Shade ran into Teana and exchanged a couple of words.

"Enforcer Shadow." Teana smiled a bit in greeting.

"Aide Teana.." The ebony hedgehog calmly replied, "How goes your training?"

"Sonic-san and Fate-san had me run my own investigation with them watching over." the young aide recalled, "We dealt with a couple of surfer idiots trying to blow up a warehouse so a guy can make a quick buck on Lost Logia."

"Mid-Childa's got the oddest cases apparently." Shade noted, "We just closed a case about a woman accidentally wounding her boyfriend.. only for said boyfriend to not only apologize, but propose.."

"We ran into an old friend of yours." Teana noted, "Rouge the Bat was arrested for stealing a Lost Logia."

"We better make sure GUN's informed then.." The ebony hedgehog noted, "Otherwise they'll take exception to their top spy arrested"

"The Saint Church is a few miles away." the young aide frowned, "Would it be okay to call Hayate-san?"

"Already doing that.." The hedgehog, like his blue rival, liked to be a step ahead, and sure enough a feed was established to Hayate's office. Where the brunette answered alone.

"Something the matter, Shadow?" Hayate asked.

"I've been recently informed that the Bureau arrested Rouge the Bat.." Shadow noted, "and I happen to know for a fact that GUN thinks of her as their top asset..I hope they've been informed of this"

"Now that you mention it.." the brunette thought out loud, "I did have to inform an Abraham Tower.. I got an earful, apparently Rouge was investigating the disappearances of Sonic and Eggman.. thankfully I explained everything to him and warned him to mind his tongue.. otherwise dangerous results could happen."

"Funny.." the hedgehog smirked, "Thanks for the information.."

"You come by later and I'll show you what work I've put their top spy in.." the brunette on the video feed smirked, "you won't regret it."

"Will do.." Shadow held the smirk still

"If that's all there's more paperwork for me to do." Hayate attempted to end the conversation there so she could return to work.

"Now you know what we have to do daily, Commander." the ebony hedgehog smirked as he closed the feed off.

"I heard that there could be a test coming up for you, Teana." Shadow turned his attention to his former aide, "Of course you'll need the recommendation from your current superiors."

"If they feel I should get the chance then I'll be glad to take it." the guns-woman noted, "But if they feel I have more to learn I'll respect their decision either way."

"That's a good attitude to take." The hedgehog encouraged in his usual tone, "Keep it that way and you'll progress far."

"Thank you sir." Teana saluted her superior and dismissed herself.

The rest of the night went peacefully for everyone. Hayate finished up her paperwork, Teana was again reunited with Subaru at their shared apartment. Finally, the Takamachi parenting trio tucked their kids into bed and went into their own room for fun and later sleep.

[End of main chapter]

[Omake: Sonic's family hilarity]

Vivio and Alicia waited patiently, they were promised a surprise that they'll find quite cute. Only Nanoha and Fate had promised them, so Vivio had to guess that it involved Sonic-papa in something cute or embarrassing like her Hayate-oba-chan used to put him in.

The door opened and out came their surprise, which was their papa in a cute maid's outfit, blushing up a storm.

Nanoha and Fate giggled a bit as they showed off their work, while they weren't experts like Hayate, they did do good enough with make-up and cute shoes and such.

Alicia couldn't help but giggle in humor, "Sonic-papa.. what did you do to get stuck in that cute dress?"

"Not watching what I say" the hedgehog groaned, as if he was told to say that, which in truth he was.

Vivio giggled as well, "Sonic-papa, you really should know better by now.."

"Oh very funny, Vivio.." Sonic groaned again, he really didn't like this.

"Could be worse." Nanoha noted.

"We could have enlisted Hayate's help." Fate added, "Then again, it would take the fun out of our hands."

Very true.. Hayate could do much worse.. but there is one who can do worse than her.. Carim!

[Ending: "Beautiful Amulet" Tamura Yukari]

[End of Chapter 21]

Author's Notes: Aaaaand have a happy new year everybodies!