Hey, everybody!You all know all the characters belong to Sega (not me).k0m0d0-342, I'll make sure Fliara does make a reappearance! Same with your character, Angels624! Now, on with chapter 2!
Everyone in the audience waited to hear the new twist Sonic said would be in the karaoke singing tonight. After a slight pause, Sonic revealed it.
"Now listen up, everybody! Tonight while singing, you will be performing under randomly chosen themes!"
The audience looked surprised. Just then, Sonic held out a large glass bowl filled with paper, and explained.
"Here's the deal. When all you contestants take your turns to perform, I reach into this bowl here, take out one of the many categorical themes inside, and you must sing a song that is somehow related to that theme! And here's the best part. This time, you all can perform more than once!"
The audience cheered with excitement. It appears they all liked that idea very much! Amy felt very glad that everyone approved of her idea.
Sonic grabbed his mike again. "Now then, who wants to try first?"
A bunch of hands shot into the air, but Sonic saw Amy's go up first.
"You there! Amy Rose! Please come on to the stage!"
The audience gave a supporting applause as she stepped on to the stage. Sonic handed her another mike.
"Now remember folks. The multiple themes are completely random. So no matter how simple or farfetched they may seem, the contestant must perform with it!"
Sonic reached his hand into the bowl, gently shuffled the slips of paper around, and pulled out one. Amy tensely waited on stage to hear what she had to do.
"Now Amy! Your first theme for tonight is……… 'Sing a song whose title reminds you of an experience you recently went through'!"
Amy looked a little shocked! 'Whoa! That sounds pretty elaborate for a first draw!' she thought.
She stood still for a moment to think of something good. Suddenly, she remembered! One night, not too long ago, she was almost robbed by a group of shadowy thieves who took advantage of a spreading urban legend. Then she came up with a good song title!
"Okay! I'm ready!" She whispered to the band which song she was doing, and she got started:
"We're running with the shadows of the night,
So baby take my hand, you'll be alright.
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight,
They'll come true in the end!"
The band started. They played a slow, rock melody that followed Amy's voice:
"You said-Oh girl, it's a cold world,
When you keep it all to yourself.
I say you can't hide on the inside,
All the pain you've ever felt.
Ransom my heart, but baby don't look back,
'Cause we got nobody else…"
"We're running with the shadows of the night,
So baby take my hand, you'll be alright.
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight,
They'll come true in the end!"
"You know that sometimes, it feels like,
It's all moving way to fast.
Use every alibi, and words you deny,
That love ain't meant to last.
You can cry tough baby, it's all right,
You can let me down easy but, not tonight!"
"We're running with the shadows of the night,
So baby take my hand, you'll be alright.
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight,
They'll come true in the end!"
The lead guitarist did a short solo, and it was good!
"We're running with the shadows of the night,
So baby take my hand, you'll be alright.
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight,
They'll come true in the end!"
"And now the hands of time are standing still,
Midnight angel, won't you say you will?"
"We're running with the shadows of the night,
So baby take my hand, you'll be alright.
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight,
They'll come true in the end!"
"We're running with the shadows of the night,
So baby take my hand, you'll be alright.
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight,
They'll come true in the end!"
The two lead guitarists, one robot and one animal, finished with a fading solo. And the crowd cheered as they finished. Amy smiled, gave a small bow, and walked off stage.
Sonic got back up. "Nice job Amy! I believe that's one night you'll never forget! Ha ha ha!"
Amy could tell by that remark that he knew what experience she had chosen. "Alright! Who's next?"
Before anyone could react, Shadow shot his hand up immediately!
"Alright! Shadow, step on up!"
He did as he was told, and grabbed the mike. Sonic reached in for another paper slip.
He pulled one out. "Shadow, your theme is…… 'Your favorite heavy metal song to sing to'!"
Shadow grinned, because he believed he got an easy one to do. He told the band, and they got started. They started with a light melody that slowly faded in, but then boomed with a louder metal melody! Shadow began as the music cooled down slightly:
"I'm tired of being what you want me to be,
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface.
I don't know what you're expecting of me,
Put under the pressure, of walking in your shoes…"
(Voice) "Caught in the undertow,
Just caught in the undertow.
Every step that I take is another mistake to you…
(V) Caught in the undertow,
Just caught in the undertow."
"I've, become so numb, I can't feel you there,
Become so tired, so much more aware!
I'm becoming this, all I want to do,
Is be more like me, and be less like you!"
"Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control.
'Cause everything that you thought I would be,
Is falling apart, right in front of you…"
(V) "Caught in the undertow,
Just caught in the undertow.
Every step that I take is another mistake to you…
(V) Caught in the undertow,
Just caught in the undertow.
And every second I waste is more than I can take!"
"I've, become so numb, I can't feel you there,
Become so tired, so much more aware!
I'm becoming this, all I want to do,
Is be more like me, and be less like you!"
"And I know, I may end up failing too!
But I know, you were just like me with someone disappointed in you………"
"I've, become so numb, I can't feel you there,
Become so tired, so much more aware!
I'm becoming this, all I want to do,
Is be more like me, and be less like you!"
"I've, become so numb, I can't feel you there,
(V) I'm tired of being what you want me to be…
I've, become so numb, I can't feel you there,
(V) I'm tired of being what you want me to be…
NUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMB!"
The music faded out, and Shadow got his applause. He bowed, and sat back down next to Omega.
Sonic stood up. "I can see why you'd like that song, pal!"
Shadow just grinned and gave him a quick wave.
Sonic looked out at the audience. "OK, people! Any volunteers for the next one?"
Good question! Who will be next? And what other themes will be presented? Check it out next time, folks! Plus, more characters please! I'd like to make this a loooong night! R&R!
(A/N: "Shadows of the Night" sung by Pat Benatar, and "Numb" sung by Linkin Park)