Author's note: I've had this story on hold for long enough. It's not the best story I've ever written, but I like it.
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Chapter 3: Chance Meeting
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One by one, the Fann sisters came to. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles had lain them on the ground to rest. As they got up, they saw the three stars, and were about to freak out again, but quickly caught themselves and quieted down.
Sonic approached the three. "Man, you girls were awfully excited back there. What are your names?"
"I'm Sally Fann," Sally introduced herself. "I'm- I'm your biggest fan, Sonic. We're all fans, in fact. Theta in the yellow clothes loves Tails, and Kelly in the red goes crazy for Knuckles. The three of us are all sisters. Of each other, I mean."
Tails and Knuckles joined Sonic, who laughed a little. "Man, the three of you are a bit nuts," Knuckles said. "We didn't expect anyone here at all. After all, this place is closed."
"So what," Theta explained. "This was a chance meeting. Had we not spotted you in the window, we would never have tried to get in here."
"Let's go out on the balcony and talk a little," Tails decided. "I like you girls."
The gym had a nifty little balcony which the girls and the stars now walked out on. Tails spoke first. "So, Theta, do you know much about mechanics?"
"What is that," Theta replied, "some kind of insult? You might as well be asking Leonardo da Vinci if he knows much about painting! Mechanics is a favorite hobby of mine; heck, it's almost a lifestyle!"
"You must do a lot of it, then."
"Of course. I've even set up a little workshop in the basement of our house."
Meanwhile, Sally and Sonic were having a bit of a discussion of their own. "Do the three of you come here often?" Sally inquired.
"Not too often," Sonic explained. "About once or twice a month. But only when the place is closed, so nobody catches us."
Kelly was looking out on the scenery. "Hey, Knuckles, if you glided from this balcony, do you think you could hit that tree over there? The one next to the fountain?"
"Just barely," Knuckles figured. "I'd probably hit the trunk just a few feet above the ground."
"Yeah, I think that's about as far as I can glide."
"You can glide?"
"Yeah- surely you've noticed this hang glider on my back."
"Well, I haven't exactly paid attention to that. And my name's not Shirley."
The girls all laughed. "I'm getting thirsty," Sally finally said. "There's a vending machine inside. Come on, sisters. Let's go get some orange soda."
Theta nodded. "We'll be right back in a few minutes, Tails. Sonic, Knuckles, you too. Just wait here."
"No problem," Tails confirmed. "We'll still be here."
With that, Sally, Theta, and Kelly left the balcony, leaving Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles waiting. For a moment, nothing happened. Then, a shadow fell over the trio …
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A little suspense never hurt anyone, right?