That's What Friends Are For
Note: Another favorite episode
(Third-person POV)
*At the White House, the President's Aide was showing him the morning newspaper. The front page said "Eggman Base Destroyed! Citizens Cheer Great Victory!"*
Jerome Wise: This is great news, Mr. President, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Now you're sure to be re-elected!
Mr. President: I don't know about that. *Jerome looked at him confused* I'm not the real hero of this story. Look closer.
*Jerome looked at the newspaper & saw a picture of Sonic & Ayla on the front page. He looked through the paper & saw more pictures of Sonic & Ayla. One showed Sonic sticking his tongue out at the camera & Ayla's hand reaching for his ear*
Jerome Wise: Sonic! Ayla! *he then turned on the TV & (big surprise) the news was just showing Sonic & Ayla* AAAAGH! If we don't act fast, sir, they'll elect Sonic or Ayla President!
Mr. President:*face-palmed* I'll have to find myself a real job.
Jerome Wise: We got to do something right away!
Mr. President: Now now, let's not overreact about this, just stay calm.
Jerome Wise: Ahh, think, think! There must be something we can do. Ah, that's it, I know! *the President looked at him confused* It's a brilliant idea! We'll host a black-tie charity ball in celebration of our recent victory!
Mr. President: Yes, but what does a victory celebration do to solve our Hedgehog problem?
Jerome Wise: We're going to make Sonic and Ayla the guests of honor! We'll invite the media, get in a couple of photo ops, that kind of thing. It'll be in all the papers, all over the cable news talk shows. The President, Sonic, and Ayla, the dynamic trio battling together against the forces of oppression. Once the voters see that you, Sonic, and Ayla are buddies, your approval rating will go through the roof! There's no way you can lose, your re-election will be a sure thing! I'll have the staff get started, we'll make sure all the television reporters get personal invitations to the free buffet tent.
*The President just sighed. His Aide can really go overboard sometimes*
(Gotta Go Fast!)
(Ayla's Theme song - KC Undercover Theme Song)
(Ayla's POV)
*It's been a few days since the battle against Dr. Eggs-for-Brains. Right now, I was sitting by a large lake just outside the city watching the clouds go by. Now that everyone knows about us, we can go out in public. Which felt great. Suddenly, I heard something. I looked around & saw a human girl (12 yrs old) with blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a pink vest with yellow buttons over a white shirt with a green ribbon, a pink skirt & pink & white shoes sitting in a wheelchair that looked stuck in the dirt. She pulled on a leaver, but it wouldn't budge. I ran over & pushed her out of the dirt*
Ayla: Need a hand?
Helen: Thank you. Oh! You're Ayla? Sonic's little sister, aren't you?
Ayla: You've heard of me?
Helen: Of course!
Ayla: Cool! *then I remembered back to when Sonic & me save Chris & his class from one of Eggman's robots* Hey, you're in Chris' class aren't you
Helen: That's right. My name's Helen.
*Later, we both sat on the edge of the lake & looked at an island in the middle of the water*
Helen: I come out here a lot. I love to look at that island.
Ayla: That one over there?
Helen: Mmhm. My Father says it's filled with the most beautiful flowers. All different kinds. He always promises he'll take me there, but he . . . He's always busy.
Ayla: Don't worry, I'm sure he'll take you theresomeday.
Helen: I don't know. My Dad doesn't seem to ever have enough time for me. I'd go myself, but . . .
*I gave her a sad look. It's because she's in that wheelchair, that she can't go to that island on her own. It made me feel bad for her. We take our legs for granted, but she probably doesn't know what it's like to walk or run. "I thought for a minute, then an idea popped in my head*
Ayla: You really wanna see that island, Helen?
Helen: Of course I do!
Ayla: Then I'll take you there. *she looked at me surprised. then I held out my pinky finger* It's a promise.
*She smiled & wrapped her pinky finger around mine*
*I made my way back home on my board. When I got there I found everyone in the living room*
Ayla: Hey, I'm home.
*That felt really weird to say. Chris ran up to me*
Chris: Hey Ayla! Guess what? You won't believe it! The President's giving a party and you and Sonic are invited!
Ayla: We are?
Chris: Mhmm. And all of us get to go too! It'll be fun!
Ayla: When is this party?
Chris: On Thursday.
Ayla: Thursday? Sorry, can't come.
Chris: Huh! Why can't you!?
Ayla: Cause, I made plans with Helen that day.
Chris: Helen? You mean the girl in my class?
Ayla: Yep. *I told everyone what happened at the lake earlier today* I promised. Oh! That reminds me. Hey Chuck, where can I find lifejackets and a boat?
Chuck: Check over in the storage room.
Ayla: Thanks.
*I ran out of the room*
(Third-person POV)
Sonic: That's my baby sister for ya.
Tails: Once she makes a promise, she has to keep it no matter what.
*Chris just stared at the door, completely speechless*
*Thursday came in a flash. At the White House, fireworks were going off. Inside, people were dressed in their finest as they waited for the guests of honor to arrive*
Jerome Wise: Okay, now if everything goes according to plan, Sonic and Ayla should be arriving any minute, then we'll have them meet the big guy and watch them go crazy.
Reporter: They're here!
Jerome Wise: Ha ha, it's time! *reporters gathered outside as a black limo pulled up. Amy stepped out first wearing a red & white dress. Cream was wearing a purple dress & Cheese was wearing a pink bow tie. Chris was wearing a blue suit & Chuck was wearing a black tuxedo. Sonic & Tails were both wearing black tuxedos with red bow ties. Jerome pushed his way through the crowd & immediately shook Sonic's hand* Here's our guests of honor! It's an honor to finally meet you, Sonic! Quite an honor!
Sonic: Uh . . . Sure.
*The reporters started snapping pictures again*
Jerome Wise: But, where's your sister?
Sonic: Can't make it.
Jerome Wise: Whaaaaa!?
Sonic: Alright! Let's get this party started!
*He ran inside with everyone right behind him*
Reporter 2: Well, at least one of them showed up.
Reporter 3: I was hoping to get a picture of both of them with the President.
Reporter 4: I just came here for Ayla.
Reporter 5: Me too. If she's not showing up to this clambake, I'm getting out of here.
Reporter 6: The station better pay for my parking.
*Half of the reporters started leaving. Jerome panicked & stopped them from leaving*
Jerome Wise: Please don't go yet! Ayla will be here any minute, I promise! Why don't you hang out at the buffet table awhile? Please! Hey, don't stand there! Go and find Ayla and bring her over here pronto!
Secret Service Agents: Yes sir!
( Ayla's POV)
*I was heading down the road on my board, pushing Helen in her wheelchair. We stopped just outside at the lake*
Ayla: Sure is a lot of air traffic today. Stay here Helen. I'll be right back with the boat. *I made my way back to the mansion. I got the boat, lifejackets, & a picnic lunch Ella had packed for us. I looked up & saw a helicopter flying overhead. Someone stuck out of the helicopter & aimed a gun at me. He launched what looked like a tranquilizer dart at me, but I jumped in the air & kicked it right back at him. I then zoomed down the freeway. Just then, I heard sirens. I looked behind me & saw 3 police cars & 2 helicopters following me* This is really getting annoying! *I then jumped off the freeway & headed towards the lake. Helen was still there waiting for me* I'm back. You ready?
Helen:*nodding* Mmhmm.
*Soon, we were in the rowboat, heading to the island. The sun was now going down*
Ayla: We're almost there.
Helen: I'm so excited! I've dreamed of seeing this island for so long, Ayla! I wish my Father could've come with me. If only he didn't have to work so hard, we could be together more.
*I turned around to look at the island*
Ayla: We're getting close.
*Suddenly, I turned around to the sound of engines & sure enough, there were 3 helicopters right above us*
Helen: Who are they?
*I growled as they started coming towards us & one of them fired a grappling hook that landed right between me & Helen. They then started pulling us away from the island*
Piolet: Alright, let's pull that baby ashore.
Ayla: Helen, are you okay?
Helen: Mmhm, I'm fine.
Ayla: Good. *I pulled the grappling hook out of the boat & attached it to Helen's chair* Hang on tight, okay?
*I swung the rope back & forth. Then I released the hook from Helen's wheelchair & we landed on the edge of the cliff*
Ayla: Well, we came close. *then we fell off the cliff & headed straight for the water. I quickly got out my board & pushed Helen straight up the cliff side & we landed safely. I then looked at Helen who was shaking & looked like she was crying* Don't cry, Helen. We're okay.
*But then I realized, Helen wasn't crying. She was laughing*
Helen: Sorry, it's just that, well, I feel so alive! I never thought somebody like me could have such an adventure.
Ayla:*winked* What can I say? In my life, there's never a full moment. *just then, I saw the helicopters coming back* Man! These guys just don't quit! *I got my board out & took the handles of Helen's wheelchair* Helen, are you up for another adventure?
Helen: Of course!
Ayla: Then let's go!
*I pushed her into the woods. It was now nighttime. We stopped by a giant tree to take a break & eat from the picnic Ella had packed for us*
Helen: I really do love my Mom and Dad. They're so good to me. That's why they work so hard, so that I can have everything I need. They make sure I have the best doctors, the best medicine, even this wheelchair must've cost 'em a lot of money. There's only one thing I want more than anything, though, and that's to spend more time with them and have more fun. *she looked at me & smiled* But I had lots of fun today, Ayla! I've never been so excited in my whole life!
*As I listened to her. I started thinking about my own parents. Did they love me as much as Helen & Chris' parents love them? Just then, I noticed something in the trees*
Ayla: Looks to me like the excitement is just beginning.
*She turned to where I saw looking & saw 5 lights coming towards us. I got back on my board & took the handels of Helen's wheelchair again*
Helen: I'm ready if you are!
Ayla: Ok!
Helen: Go! *we went through the woods with 5 soldiers on hovercrafts hot on our trails* Think we can beat them?
Ayla: Easy as pie! *we weaved through the trees & 2 of the hovercrafts crashed* Ha! Too slow!
Helen: Ayla! Up ahead! *I looked & saw we were heading for a steep cliff. I screeched to a halt & we both looked behind us* Here they come! *I took a few steps back* Ready?
Ayla: Let's put the pedal to the metal! *I put my board into high gear & we went straight up. Then we both heard a crash. We looked down & saw the other 3 had crashed into the cliff* Sorry, boys!
*I looked at Helen & we both laughed. Then we looked ahead & gasped. Spead out in front of us, was a big field of beautiful white flowers that seemed to glow in the light of the full moon*
Helen: Dad was right, Ayla. They're the prettiest flowers anywhere!
Ayla: I'll get a big bunch for you.
*I was about to touch one, but Helen stopped me*
Helen: Don't! Leave them just as they are. I want to come back someday with my Mother and Father.
Ayla: I see. That way it'll be even more beautiful. Maybe I'll do the same with my brother & friends. We can all have a picnic together.
Helen: That sound like fun. I'll introduce you to my parents.
*Just as we were enjoying the scenery. 2 grappling hooks latched onto the cliff behind me. I looked down & saw the two soldiers from earlier climbing the cliff*
Ayla: These guys just don't quit!
Helen: We can't let them up here! If we do, they'll ruin all the flowers!
Ayla: Not if I can help it! *I took Helen's wheelchair by the handels again & we zoomed up to another high cliff* Yoo hoo! Boys! Looking for us!
Soldiers: There she is!
*We zoomed into the woods*
Ayla: Those guys are faster than I thought! *Suddenly, we stopped at another cliff* Hoo, boy.
*Turned around & saw the soldiers had caught too us. They had their guns pointed at us. Then a helicopter flew up behind with it's light pointed right at us*
Soldier: Alright Ayla, let's go. You're wanted by the President, and don't pull any funny stuff.
Ayla: I'll go. If you can catch me.
Soldier: Alright, you asked for it! *they had their guns armed & ready* Fire!
*They fired. But I dodged & all the ropes got tangled together. I then picked Helen off her wheelchair bridal style & ran up the rope to the helicopter. As we got inside, the piolet tried to grab me, but he missed & fell out*
Ayla: Call me!
*I put Helen in the passenger seat & I took the wheel*
Helen: Can you fly this thing?
Ayla: Sure! I've been getting lessons from Tails. *I pressed a button & the rope released* Whoops! I almost forgot.
*I pressed another button, another grappling hook wrapped around Helen's wheelchair, & we took off*
Helen: Ayla, the flowers! *we both looked down & some of the flower's petals flew off with the wind. Soon, we were flying back over Station Square* Well, I guess our adventure's over, Ayla.
Ayla: Guess so. Did you have fun?
Helen: Sure did!
Ayla: It's getting pretty late. I'd better take you home.
Helen: But Ayla, aren't you supposed to go see the President?
Ayla: After what he put us through? Not in the mood.
Helen: But I feel awful if you didn't get to see him because of me. Please go see him. I'll even go with you.
Ayla: Well . . . When you put it like that. I'll go. But first, we gotta make a few stops. I wanna surprise everyone with something they'll never forget.
(Third-person POV)
*At the White House, Sonic was getting bored*
Sonic: Well, this is getting boring. I'm outta here.
Reporter 7: If Sonic's leaving, then so am I.
Reporter 8: No point staying if Ayla's not showing up.
Jerome Wise: Wait! Wait! Please don't go! I'm sure she'll be here! Just wait a little longer -
*Just then, they heard something that made everyone stop*
*Ayla singing*
*off-screen*
There's music in the air
News is in the making
Reporter 9: It's coming from outside!
Reporter 10: Quick! Get the camera ready!
*Everyone ran outside. On the front lawn, on a makeshift stage, was Tyler on guitar, Izzy on keyboard, & Jake on drums. Sitting in her wheelchair, closest to the stage was Helen*
Music in the air
Something big is breaking
*Just then, Ayla jumped out from behind Jake, holding a microphone*
Sonic: Ayla!
*on-screen*
Wow
Look around
At the silent sound
Did we take you by surprise
Bet you can't believe your eyes
Oh
Whoa
*This was being shown on the News all over Station Square. People were smiling & cheering*
Well, this is only the beginning
Only the beginning
Now
Now's the time when our star's on the climb
Watch us try for the prize
We're already on the rise
Well, this is only the beginning
Only the beginning
Only the beginning
Only the beginning
Only the beginning
Only the beginning
(Ayla's POV)
*All the guests cheered*
Ayla: Thank you! As you all know, I'm Ayla and we are the Chaotic Angels!
*The President & Jerome made their way through to the stage*
Mr. President: Glad you could make it, Ayla.
Ayla: Happy to be here. Though next time you want my attention, just use the phone. That's why they're there.
Mr. President:*sweatdrop* I'll keep that in mind.
*We shook hands & Sonic got on stage & stood next to me*
Jerome Wise: Now, hold that right there! Hurry, hurry! Reporters, photographers, this is the moment you've been waiting for!
*The reporters started flashing they're cameras*
*Later that night, I went to check on Helen. I watched her from a tree outside. She was having dinner with her parents & telling them about today*
Helen: So there we were, in the middle of all these beautiful flowers. All of a sudden, we look down and saw the men climbing toward us! Before I knew it was happening, Ayla and I were roaring into the forest and the men were following us on these strange flying bicycles, but we were way ahead of them! And then we came to a cliff, looking way down over the ocean! And this helicopter came so they could take Ayla to the President and they shot off this rope with a claw in the end, but Ayla grabbed me and-oh, Mama? Could I -
Helen's Mom: Alright, I don't think I've ever seen you eat like this.
Helen: So anyway -
Doug: Now now, hold on, honey, I'm gonna get a refill too. With a story as fascinating as this, I'm gonna need my energy.
Helen: Hurry back, Dad, and I'll tell you about the helicopter! Ayla grabbed me out of my wheelchair and she carried me all the way up the rope!
*He went into the kitchen*
Doug: Alright, alright, our little girl's had quite the adventure.
Helen's Mom:*tears in her eyes* Do you hear? She's so changed. She sounds so . . . So happy. I just want . . . To be there for her. Spend more time with her.
Doug: Yeah, I've been working too many hours lately, I haven't spent enough time with the family. Let's plan a day trip to that island Helen loved so much, what do you say?
*His wife looked at him with a smile*
Helen: Mom, Dad, what's taking you so long?
Doug: We're coming, honey!
Helen's Mom: Sorry dear. Your Father and I were having an important discussion.
Helen: Hurry, I'm coming to the most exciting part! So anyway, we got into the helicopter -
Helen's Mom: Helicopter? I've never been in one.
Doug: And I'll bet you flew it all the way to the President.
Helen: No fair Dad, you're ruining my story!
*The next day, we were all sitting in the dinning room eating breakfast when Mr. Tanaka into the room*
Mr. Tanaka: Ms. Ayla. The President is on the phone for you. He says it's very urgent.
*I ran into the main room & picked up the phone*
Ayla: Yes, Mr. President?
Mr. President:*over the phone* Ayla! I need you & your band to come to the White House right away! I've got Producers from Record Companies swarming the front gates asking for the Chaotic Angels! Please hurry!
*I swear dropped. I had a feeling thing's were about to get really crazy*
Jem & The Holograms - Only The Beginning (Mastertape/ HQ)
