Chapter Thirteen: The Christmas Party
Robotnik called for Sonic, but in his old arrogant self. Little did Sonic know, Robotnik was only putting this on for an act, for the suspense. Shortly after, the door then opens, and there was Sonic.
"Oh! Mr. Scrooge?! What are you doing here?" Sonic wondered.
"I am wondering why you never showed up at work today!" Robotnik snarled.
"Why?! Sir, it's Christmas Day, and you allowed me to have the day off." Sonic explained.
The children looked on in suspense. Amy also heard the noise, and made her way towards the front door.
"Excuse me, are you Scrooge?!" Amy asked in a stern tone.
"Amy, please stay out of this! I will handle this!" Sonic pleaded, as he placed his arm in front of her.
"To answer your question madam, yes, I am! And as for you Mr. Cratchit, you would use any excuse not to come to work!" Robotnik snarled.
"But, Sir..." Sonic started.
"But nothing! Making excuses, not to come to work, just to be with the family, especially with children his age!" he says while pointing to Dash.
Dash was hiding behind his sisters, as he was scared.
"This is the last straw, Cratchit! By using this same excuse every year, you have gave me no other alternative, and gave me the choice I should have made a long time ago!" Robotnik snarled.
"Oh Sir, please!" Sonic pleaded. He was thinking in his mind that he was going to be fired. Amy embraced Sonic in fear.
"Sonic Cratchit! I am going... to RAISE your salary!" Robotnik changed from being angry, to a warm smile on his face.
"Raise my... wait, what?!" Sonic exclaimed in surprise.
"Excuse me?!" Amy also exclaims.
"Yes, Sonic. I am giving you a raise, and making you my partner, and second in charge of the count house. And you will receive a much higher pay, and even enough to help your little boy with his condition." he explained, while smiling warmly still.
"Wait, how did you know something was wrong with Dash?" Sonic wondered.
Robotnik just grabbed the sack, and he threw it in front of Sonic.
"Never you mind how I know. What matters, is that there is a sack filled with twenty bags, filled with one hundred rings each. So you have more than enough to help your son, and redecorate the house, or even buy a bigger better house." he exclaimed happily again.
"Mr. Scrooge!" Sonic exclaimed happily.
"I do not know what to say!" Amy also said happily.
The two little girls cheered for joy, and Dash walked towards Robotnik. Robotnik then looked down at him.
"May I help you, young man?" Robotnik asked. Dash just smiled at him.
"Thank you, for saving my life!" he thanked.
Robotnik could not help, but smile at the young boy. He then lifted him up, and hugged him close, while Dash hugs him back.
"You are most welcome, young man." he replied.
Suddenly, there came the little boy that Robotnik met earlier.
"Sorry I took so long, Sir! The place was so full!" the boy stated.
"Not to worry, young man. Sonic, Amy, consider this as a gift from me." Robotnik said.
"That is a BIG goose!" Sonic stated in surprise.
"It's enough to feed a whole town!" Amy exclaimed.
"Thank you, Ivo!" Sonic thanked with a smile.
And there came more people. Shadow and Rouge was here, and Tails was with Cream and a few of their friends, carrying a whole collection of food.
"And here comes the Christmas Party!" Robotnik stated with joy.
People brought the food inside the house, and Cream walked inside, and while greeting Amy with a hug.
"Now do find a seat for Cream, she is pregnant still, so plenty of space for her." Robotnik warned, jokingly, but serious.
Shadow and Rouge also came into the house, and Tails was standing next to Robotnik.
"Uncle, I want to introduce you to a few friends of mine. This here is Big." Tails introduced.
Robotnik looked really shocked. It was Big, a huge purple cat, that looks exactly like the Ghost of Christmas Past.
"Uh, have we met before?" Robotnik thought.
"Excuse me?" Big wondered.
"Oh, never mind. How silly of me! Nice to meet you, Big. My name is Ivo Robotnik Scrooge." Robotnik smiles, as he shakes his hand. Big chuckles.
"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Scrooge!" Big replies.
"And these two here, this here is Knuckles." Tails introduced.
"Pleasure to meet you, Knuckles." Robotnik greets.
"Likewise, Mr. Scrooge." Knuckles replies.
"And this here is his wife, Tikal." Tails introduced again.
Once again, this orange echidna looks exactly the same as one of the spirits he has already met last night. She looks like the Ghost of Christmas Past. Robotnik ignored his adventure last night, and introduced himself.
"Lovely meeting you, Tikal. You are looking beautiful today." Robotnik greets again.
"Well thank you, Mr. Scrooge. Lovely to meet you too." she smiles.
"And what is all this you have brought here, Knuckles?" Amy asked.
"Oh, these? these are just presents for the children. Toys, games, whatever it is they like." Knuckles replied happily.
"Knuckles always had a heart of gold, this was why I married him." Tikal added, proudly, as she kisses Knuckles' lips lovingly.
"Well, thank you, you may bring them in." Amy smiles.
And then after that, Knuckles, Tikal, and Tails made their way inside. Robotnik then turns to face Sonic. Robotnik was still holding Dash in his arms.
"One more thing I have to say to you, Sonic." Robotnik says.
"What is that, Ivo?" Sonic wondered.
"Merry Christmas!" Ivo smiles.
Sonic smiles back at his, as he wraps an arm around Amy's waist.
"Merry Christmas!" Sonic replies.
Dash then playfully takes off Robotnik's hat, and places it on his own head laughing. Robotnik chuckles. Dash then wraps his arms around Robotnik.
"And God bless us, everyone!" Little Dash exclaims, happily.
Sonic, Amy and Robotnik smile warmly at that statement. Sonic kisses Amy's lips lovingly, then after that, they all made it inside the house, and Robotnik closes the door. They spent the rest of the day enjoying their dinner, and party.