The Silver and Web Series
Special #5: Web's New Home
One winter morning, Chinon was listening to the radio and dancing joyfully to the music. Silver was seated on the couch, watching her while Web sat beside him, trying to play a handheld game system.
It was at that moment when Silver suddenly thought of something he hadn't asked Web before. "Hey Web…" he turned to face his spider friend, who looked up from his game, "I guess with everything that's been going on I never thought to ask you before, but…why have you been staying at my house all this time?"
Web set down the game system and looked down sadly as he began to tell his story. "Well…to tell the truth, I don't have a home of my own. Since I've never found a spider-sized house, I've spent a lot of time wandering, looking for places where I could stay for a while. When I came across the Events Celebration, I went there to watch the Events and get out of the cold. But Dr. Eggman caught me looking at X-Bot and started chasing me! After I met you, I had so much fun adventuring with you that when the Events were over, I decided to stay at your house. Of course, I had nowhere else to go anyway."
Silver was a bit surprised and sad to hear this. "Oh, I never knew that, Web. I'm glad I was able to provide shelter for you," he replied.
Later, Silver called his friends Sonic, Fluffy, Tails, Butterscotch, Cream, and Cheese for a small gathering, and Chinon and he met them all at Sonic's house. "Thanks for coming, everyone," the silver hedgehog told his friends, "I called you all to Sonic's house like this to tell you that our friend Web doesn't have a home of his own! That's why he's been staying with me all this time."
"What? Really?" his friends exclaimed at once.
"Everyone needs a home, even a little spider!" Cream remarked, feeling sorry for Web.
Just then, Tails spoke up. "Wait-I have an idea! What if we all worked together to build a house for Web?"
"Yeah!" the others agreed, liking that idea.
And so, the eight of them got to work and spent the afternoon working together on their new project. Butterscotch watched while Tails made a design for the house; Sonic with his super speed and Cream with her flying skills picked out the necessary materials. Butterscotch helped Tails put all the pieces together; Cheese and Chinon painted the house. Silver used his powers to place miniature furniture and other necessities inside the house; and finally, Fluffy hung a sign above the door that read "Web's House".
Everyone gathered around to admire their finished creation: a lovely, welcoming house that was only about Chinon's height. "Fantastic!" Tails said, "Now we just need to show Web his new home."
Silver ran across the street to his house and opened the door. "Come out, Web! We have a surprise for you!" he called out.
Web came outside and followed Silver to the edge of the yard. There, on the other side of the street, stood Sonic, Fluffy, Tails, Butterscotch, Cream, Cheese, and Chinon around the tiny house. "Welcome to your new home, Web!" they announced cheerfully.
Web couldn't believe his eyes and was speechless at his friends' thoughtfulness. "For…me?!" He dashed into his new house, looking around at all its contents in amazement. "My very own house!" he said excitedly, "You really did all this for me?!" He turned around to face his friends, filled with delight and gratitude. "Thanks so much! You guys are the best!"
However, the happy moment was also bittersweet, because it meant that Web was going to be leaving Silver's house. "Well, I guess this means I won't be staying with you anymore, Silver," he said, going over to where Silver stood, "I'm going to miss you and Chinon!"
Silver knelt down to be closer to Web's level. "We'll miss you too, Web."
"Um…you guys do realize your houses are right across the street from each other, right?" Sonic said.
Silver and Web looked over to see that indeed, Web's new house was just across the street from Silver's. "Heh heh…" Silver laughed nervously.
After everyone had said their goodbyes and Web got settled in his new home, Silver and Chinon sat beside one another on the couch. "Looks like it's just you and me now, Chinon," Silver told his pet, giving her a pat on the head, "Things will be different without Web, but I'm sure we'll still receive plenty of visits from him. Besides, more adventures surely await us in the future-and that's something to look forward to!"
A table sat in Silver's room with souvenirs from his adventures with Web and Chinon atop it; the medal he had won at the Events, his basket from Easter, the vase Cream had given him in the hospital, a seashell from the beach, the badge the king of Capia had given him, the jingle bell necklace he had worn for Christmas, the jingle bell bow Chinon had worn for Christmas, the note from Santa, the plush Neutral Chao Chinon had gotten from the End-of-Summer Fair, and the plush Hero and Dark Chao she had gotten for Christmas. On the windowsill behind the table sat two photos: one of Sil-Chi and Silvy and one of Silver, Web, and Chinon.
Silver and Chinon's adventures with Web may have been over for now, but they knew that their friendship would never end, and the memories of all the good times would remain in their minds and hearts forever.
(from January 21-23, 2020)
And finally that ends the Silver and Web Series, after nearly 10 years! I hope you liked and enjoyed it, and thanks for reading! :)
The End