Fast Friends


(Ayla's POV)

*We got home from our little vacation a few weeks ago. It was now nighttime & we were all fast asleep. Sonic was sleeping on a balcony railing. Amy, Cream, & Cheese were sleeping in Ella's room. And I was sleeping in my own room. Suddenly, we were all woken up by a loud boom. I ran outside to find Chris' Uncle Sam blocking attacks from Ella & Tanaka*

Sam Speed: Back off, relax! Lighten up! It's me!

*Chuck came right up behind me*

Chuck: Blast it, Sam. Don't you have any idea what time it is?

Sam Speed: Sure I do! It's morning!

Ayla: It's 3 am!

Sam Speed: So it's a little early.

Ella: You're lucky I held myself back. I was just about to batter you like a chicken cutlet *yawning*

Mr. Tanaka: I'm going back to bed.

Chuck: I hope you didn't wake the neighbors.

Ayla: Uh . . . Chuck.

*I pointed behind Sam. A whole crowd of people had gathered in front of the Mansion*

Chuck: Nice. They're all up.

*He & I then looked up at the sky & saw helicopters hovering above us. I could also hear Chris & Sonic talking on the balcony above us*

Chris:*off-screen* What's going on? Where'd all those people come from?

Sonic:*off-screen* I don't know. Looks like they're lined up for a parade.

Chuck: Hey Sam, isn't that a new car?

Ayla: Looks more like rocket.

Sam Speed:*to the crowd* I'm here to challenge Sonic to a road race!

Ayla, Chris, & Sonic: A race?

Chuck: Hold on! This is a rocket engine!

Sam Speed: That's the SS 3 Super Rocket engine. It was designed by top engineers at the office of Science and Technology. Over a billion dollars went into its development. *to Sonic* Sonic! I'm gonna prove once and for all I'm the fastest guy on the planet!

Ayla*in her mind* And I thought Knuckles was competitive.


(Gotta Go Fast!)

(Ayla's Theme song - KC Undercover Theme Song)


Chris:*off-screen* Sonic, are you gonna race against my Uncle Sam?

Sonic:*off-screen* No way.

*He jumped off the balcony & ran off to the garage. My eyes went wide. My brother's turning down a race? That's new*

Sam Speed: Hey, wait! *he followed us to the garage* You know, for a hedgehog, you sure are spineless! Hey, Sonic! We have a race!

*All the noise woke up Tails, who had been sleeping in the garage*

Tails: Morning already?

Ayla: Might as well be, Tails. Everybody's already up.

Chuck: Sonic says he won't race. See?

Sam Speed: He will race! The startling line will be in front of this house. From here we'll speed downtown, straight to the heart of Station Square. After we blast across the bridge out of the city, the competition will really heat up as we zoom through the desert! And navigate the twists and turns of the canyon. A hairpin turn will lead us back to the city. The winner will be the one who reaches the stadium firsts! There will be thousands of fans to cheer us on, including the President, waiting at the finish line.

Chris: The President!?

Ayla:*in her mind* How did he convince the President to take part in this?

Sam Speed: He's gonna congratulate the winner on live TV.

Chris: But why would the Government let Uncle Sam use a rocket for a race with Sonic?

Chuck: The S3 was expensive and they think the race will increase taxpayer support for the project.

Sam Speed: Yeah, you've got it.

Sonic: Except we're NOT gonna race.

Sam Speed: Oh? What's the matter, Sonic? Are you afraid that when our race is over, you'll be known as the second fastest guy on the planet? Or are you afraid that you'll let Ayla down when you loose?

Sonic: Hey! You leave my baby sister out of this!

Ayla: I'm not a baby!

Sam Speed: I'm not gonna take no for an answer, Sonic, and I won't let up until you agree to race me!

Chris:*face-palm* Why couldn't I have a normal family?

*I patted his back*

Ayla: I ask myself that almost every day.

Chuck: Look Sam, you can't expect Station Square to shut down just so you two can have a race

Sam Speed: Oh yeah, you wanna bet?

*He turned on the TV and Scarlet appeared on the screen*

Scarlet Garcia:*on the TV* They're just about ready for the big race here at Station Square. The streets will soon be completely clear of traffic and an enormous crowd is gathering all along the course, waiting for the race to start. They're cheering now for the sponsors of today's race: *Chris' parents then appeared on the screen* The popular movie star Lindsey Fair and her handsome mogul husband, Nelson Thorndyke.

*I face-palmed*

Ayla: You have got to be kidding me?

Chris: This keeps getting worse.

Chuck: I'll bet my nightcap that your Uncle's the one who got them involved in this ridiculous race.

Sam Speed: Well, Sonic? You're not gonna disappoint that crowd, are ya? They've been waitin' for hours to see us go human to hedgehog!

Sonic: Tough.

Sam Speed: Come on! *he turned to me* Ayla! Can't you talk some sense into him!

Ayla: I'm not his keeper. He's a big boy and he can make his own decisions. He wouldn't listen to me even if I told him to compete anyway.

Sonic: Thanks, sis.


(Third-person POV)

*On the Main Street of Station Square, Tyler, Izzy, & Jake were on the top of a building waiting for race to start*

Jake: When do you think it's going to start?

Izzy: Hopefully it's soon. But I think we all know who's going to win.

Tyler: I'm still not sure how Sonic even agreed to do this. We all know how stubborn he is.

*Izzy then looked down at the street & saw a man wearing a brown trench coat, hat, & black glasses carrying a big duffle bag, walking into an alleyway*

Izzy: Hey, look down there.

*The 2 boys followed her finger*

Jake: Who's that guy?

Tyler: No idea. But he looks suspicious. Let's follow him.

*Izzy & Jake nodded. All 3 climbed down a fire escape & followed the man, quickly & quietly. They followed him until he came to a dead end street. He opened the duffle bag & pulled out a video camera & satellite. He set up the camera & attached it to the satellite. He pressed a few buttons on the satellite & then stood in front of the camera*

Jerome Wise: Dr. Eggman, I have a proposition for you.

Jake:*whispering* Is it just me, or does that guy sound familiar?

Izzy:*whispering* Nope. He definitely sounds familiar.

Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* Oh yeah? Who are you?

Jerome Wise: That doesn't matter. Now, do you wanna settle the score with Sonic?

Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* Yes, maybe.

Jerome Wise: What if I told you that Sonic has been challenged to race against a high-tech rocket car designed by the Government?

Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* Really? Is that so?

Jerome Wise: In fact, Sonic is so scared they'll be defeated that he turned us down.

Jake:*whispering* Sonic? Scared? No way.

Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* Oh? And so you need me to get him in the race? That's it?

Jerome Wise: You convince them to enter that race, and I'll get you front-row seats to an ice show.

Izzy:*whispering* An Ice Show? Is he serious?

Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* Are you nuts? An ice show?

Decoe:*off-screen* I LOVE FIGURE SKATING!

Bocoe:*off-screen* OH PLEASE, CAN WE GO?

Decoe:*off-screen* WE WILL WORK DAY AND NIGHT WITHOUT COMPLAINING!

Bocoe:*off-screen* NOT EVEN BEHIND YOUR BACK LIKE WE USUALLY DO!

Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* Alright, but how do I know this isn't some kind of elaborate trick you're playing on me?

Jerome Wise: Uh . . . *he took off off his glasses* Look at my eyes and you'll see I'm sincere!

Dr. Eggman:*off-screen* Well . . . I'll do it.

*Jerome put his glasses back on*

Jerome Wise: Thank you for your business, Doctor.

*He ended the call*

Izzy:*whispering* Hey! Wasn't that the President's Aide!?

Tyler:*whispering* Yeah. That's him. We gotta call Ayla & tell her!


(Ayla's POV)

*I was sitting on the front steps of the mansion watching Chris, Tails, & Amy gush over Sam's rocket car when my cellphone rang (Ringtone - I'm Alive - Celine Dion)*

Ayla:*answering her phone* Hello? Oh, hey Tyler. What's - HUH!? WHAT DID YOU SAY!? *the others looked at me confused* Uh . . . Sorry. Nothing to see here. *they went back to the car**whispering* Are you sure it was him? Ok. Thanks for the tip. I'll talk to you later. *I hung up & dialed a new number* Hello? This is Ayla Hedgehog. I need to speak to Rouge the Bat right away . . .


(Later . . . )

Ayla:*whispering* Ok. Thanks Rouge. Talk to you later.

*I hung up & turned back to group*

Tails: It's cool!

Amy: It does look fast.

Chris: My Uncle Sam wouldn't drive it if it wasn't cool and fast. *suddenly, Bokkun came flying down, laughing* Oh, brother.

Ayla: What does that little pest want now?

Bokkun: WHERE'S SONIC? I HAVE TO SEE HIM NOW. I BROUGHT A MESSAGE WITH ME. *he landed on the balcony above me**off-screen* WAKE UP! I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU! RELAX, I PROMISE THIS ONE ISN'T GONNA BLOW UP IN THE END.

Sonic:*off-screen* Alright, what is it?

Bokkun:*off-screen* YOU BETTER ENTER THAT RACE, SONIC OR ELSE YOU'LL HAVE TO FACE THIS!

*I then heard Sonic scream*

Ayla: What's going on up there?

*I got out my board & flew up to the balcony. I reeled back in disgust when I saw Sonic running away from a robot with big pink lips. Bokkun was laughing his head off*

Sonic: Yuck. I don't wanna take any lip from that robot. *down below, we also heard Sam revving up the engine* Then I'll race!

*He dodged an attack from the robot & it hit Bokkun instead*

Ayla: Are you sure? I think we both already know the results.

Sonic: Yep, I'm sure. Besides, I've got nothing better to do. *he jumped off the balcony & landed on the driveway* Are you gonna play with that pedal all day or are we gonna have a race?

*We all went to the starting line*

Amy: I just don't get it, what made Sonic change his mind?

Tails: I guess he couldn't resist the challenge.

Ayla: More like someone convinced him to race.

Chuck: On your mark. Get set. Go!

*He waved a green flag & they were off. Sam got a bit of a head start, but Sonic soon followed. I then ran into the mansion*

Chris: Where are you going, Ayla?

Ayla: To make Sonic some lunch. He can't run on an empty stomach.


(Third-person POV)

Chris: I thought you guys said Ayla was a bad cook?

Tails: She is. Except when is comes to sandwiches, salad, chilli dogs, and BBQ pork buns.

Amy: Everything else she makes just turns to charcoal.

Ayla:*off-screen* I heard that!

Ella: I better make a lunch for Sonic as well. Just in case.


(Ayla's POV)

*While I was in the kitchen making Sonic's lunch, I watched the race on the news. Ella, Cream, & Cheese were making a lunch for Sonic too*

Scarlet Garcia:*on the TV* This is Scarlet Garcia reporting from news chopper 1. We now continue our live coverage of the road race of the century as Sonic the Hedgehog takes on Sam Speed. After a delayed start, the racers left the Thorndyke Mansion and are now speeding through downtown Station Square. Our race is about to enter the most dangerous part of the course as they steer through these narrow streets at super high speed. But is the rocket car maneuverable enough to make those hypervelocity turns?

*My brother navigated through the street with ease, but Sam managed to go straight through with garage doors opening*

Ayla: And I thought my brother was a show-off.

*Soon, Sonic sat on the hood of Sam's rocket car. He then walked to the back of the car & then he was sent flying past the news helicopter, in the opposite direction*

Scarlet Garcia:*on the TV* Strange, What's doing? Why is he going the wrong way? It certainly is an odd tactic.

Ayla:*tick mark on her head* If it's one thing I can't stand, it's a cheater. I'm gonna have a long talk with Sam when this is over.

*Soon, they were running through the desert & then suddenly, a giant robot blocked their way*

Sumo Man:*on the TV* YOU MAY NOT PASS! TURN BACK!

Ayla: Something tells me that's not part of the race.

Sumo Man:*on the TV* TURN BACK, OR BE DESTROYED! *Sam's rocket car went under the robot* STOP NOW! I ORDER YOU TO HALT AND REVERSE YOUR COURSE NOW!

*Sonic went under him too*

Ayla:*shaking my head* Why can't Dr. Eggs-for-Brains just mind his own business? There done!

*I made Sonic 2 chilli dogs & packed a can of soda.

Ella: I'm done as well. Let's go get them to him.

*Tails got the X Tornado ready. Chris got inside & I got out my board. We zoomed through town until we reached the desert. Sonic was running beside Sam's rocket car*

Chris: Hey, Sonic! Ella sent some ham sandwiches and milk for ya!

Sonic: Wow, thanks Chris! That looks-

*Suddenly, Sam sped by & got sand all over the sandwiches*

Ayla: You jerk!

Sonic: I'll pass on the sandwich.

Chris: Sorry, Sonic. See you at the finish line.

Sonic: Right.

Ayla: No worries! *I threw him the lunchbox I packed* I made your favorite, chilli dogs! And there's a soda in there too!

Sonic: Thanks sis!

*I flew past Sam. He gave me a glare, but I just stuck my tongue out at him. And flew to the finish line. Everyone was already there, including Tyler, Izzy, & Jake*

Scarlet Garcia:*on the TV* This road race is still up for grabs as our racers prepare to speed through the canyon *they showed the rest of the race on the jumbo screen* Our racers have reached the halfway point and are now speeding back towards Station Square. Sonic & Sam Speed are still running neck-in-neck.

*The new crews were getting ready for the end of the race. I looked over at Jerome, who was looking at his watch*

Jerome Wise: What's taking the President so long? The race is going to finish soon. *his phone rang & he answered it* Hello? What?! But can't the President hold his emergency security meeting later? Alright, if it can't be changed. I'll fill in. It's just as well. I'm more photogenic than the president, anyway. In fact, I'm more lovable than my boring boss too! I can use this race to launch my own campaign! *he looked like he had gone off into a fantasy world* Then the world will call me Mr. President!*chuckling*

Ayla: What's so funny?

*He turned to me*

Jerome Wise: Oh, nothing.

*He chuckled again & I gave him a glare*

Scarlet Garcia:*on the TV* Now, the two challengers are racing into the city. And pulling out all the stops as they speed toward the stadium. *the crowd was going crazy. Sonic & Sam were neck in neck. Just then, Sam's rocket car really fast* Look out! Sam Speed is pulling away! *They both crossed the finish line, but I knew right away who the real winner was* Well it looks like we have a tie. That was close. The judges will examine photos to see if they can determine a winner. The results will be posted on the stadium monitor. *the pictures showed Sonic jumping over the finish line rope, giving the camera a thumbs up, then going back to cross the finish line for real* Amazing! Sonic not only crossed the finish line first, he went back for an encore!

Ayla: I knew he could do it.

*Amy ran up to Sonic & hugged him*

Amy: Congratulations!

Sonic: Ah, it's no big deal.

Lindsey: Oh, Sonic. Well done.

*She handed him a bouquet of roses*

Sonic: Thanks a lot.

*He looked over at Sam, who gave him a wink & a thumbs up, which he returned*

Jerome Wise: Sonic! That was just great. *we all turned to the reporters, who had their cameras ready**whispering* Shake my hand. Hurry up so they can take our picture together. *his phone rang & he answered it* Hello? Oh, hi there Vivian. What?! I'm under investigation for negotiating with Dr. Eggman?! *the reporters started bombarding him with questions* There's no way I'll be President now! Ugggh!

*He looked at me & I, Tyler, Izzy, & Jake. We all gave him smirks. He growled at us*

Ayla: Have fun, Jerome. Now before I forget. Oh, Sam! *he & his team turned to me* Can I have I word with you?

*The S-Team could see that I was really mad at Sam*

Hector Dragg: Well I'm out!

Paul: Gotta go!

Dawn: Bye Sam!

*Sam looked left & right & saw that he was alone. I marched towards him, ready to give him the lecture of a lifetime*