Negative Effects

Chapter Three: Sweet Sixteen

Almost two years has passed since Trey met Ashley met. Today was a special day for Trey, because today was his birthday. He would be turning sweet sixteen and that would be his initiation to finally train with his father's contraptions. He had been waiting for this day for so long. He could finally use Tails' training field, his weapons, and even a new robotic tail that had been upgraded by his father. Trey was the first of his generation to turn sixteen, so he was the oldest. Coincidentally, Ashley would be turning sixteen in another week, then Kevin, then Ben, then Kindra, and finally Chad since he was the youngest out of the group. Trey woke up and thought about the first thing he was going to do. Probably train at the training field, or try out his new robotic tail, or even see Ashley.

Their relationship wasn't considered a romantic one, but they were the greatest friends that anybody has ever seen. As Trey made a decision, Monica came into the hut. "How is my little boy doing?" she asked. Trey blushed and turned away. "Mom, I'm not little anymore." he said. Monica smirked and turned away to the kitchen. "Well, you're still my boy and nothing can change that." Monica said. "Ain't that the truth." Trey said and walked into the kitchen. "So mom, what are you going to cook on my birthday?" Trey asked. "Nothing, we're going to a great restaurant that just opened up a week ago." Monica said. Trey thought about it and then wondered about something else. "Well, where is dad?" he asked. Monica chuckled, "Your father is getting ready for your party and is gathering up all of your friends and their parents." she said. "Oh, ok." Trey said. 'Knowing dad, he probably has something up his sleeve as well as the party.' Trey thought.

Monica picked up her purse and put on her bracelets that Tails had bought her from so long ago. "C'mon, your father said he would meet us at the restaurant." Monica said. Trey and Monica walked out of the hut and then out of Knothole. They would have to buy a car sooner or later, or make one, so they could make it across town. But in the meantime, Trey didn't mind to use his robotic tail. With one thought, the robotic and organic tails began to spin. He lifted off the ground and picked up his mother. He flew across the city of Mobotropolis and made it to the restaurant in a matter of minutes. He wasn't anywhere as fast as Sonic, but who could argue with the speed that he could amount to. As he landed, he saw Ashley waiting for him at the entrance. "Ashley, what are you doing here?" Trey asked. Ashley hugged him and smiled, "I wanted to greet you before you came in. Everybody's inside waiting for the birthday boy to come in." she said.

All three fox's walked into the restaurant and Ashley pointed to the portion of tables that they were assigned to. "That's where we are all sitting." she said. Trey looked at all the people that were sitting there. He saw Sonic, Sally, and Kindra at one table, all of his friends at another table, and his father sitting alone at another table. Tails motioned them to come over. They did and sat at the table. "Dad, this is cool, how did you get all of my friends over here so fast?" Trey asked. Tails snickered and gave a cocky smile. "Your father has his ways." he said. They all ate, talked, and had a great time. They were all leaving to go to the training field that Tails had set up for him. "All right, my first test." he said. When they all reached Knothole, they walked to the training field and stared in amazement. The training field had been turned into a stadium. Since every kid would be using it to train from now on, they needed to make the field a lot more spacious for team cooperation and such.

"Did all the adults help you with this?" Trey asked his father. "Yep, you don't think I did this all by myself, did you?" Tails asked. "I thought you did." Ben said. "Well, that's only because I'm the best mechanic here." Tails said. Trey walked into the stadium and saw that it was dark. Tails hit a button on his wristband and the lights came on. "Welcome to my lair." Tails said, extending his arms out. Trey was about to walk forward when Tails put a hand on his shoulder. "Hold on son, you need this." Trey said. He took off his wristband and put it on Trey. Trey looked at it in amazement. It was built with so many wires and circuits that he couldn't imagine anyone making this by scratch. But one person did, his father. He had already learned how to use it when he used to come to the training field to watch his father train. Now he was wearing it. He ran out onto the field and yelled out a command to the wristband. "Bravado program, difficulty set on seven." Trey said.

"Yes sir, Trey. Coming online in three, two, one, GO!" the female robotic voice said. Mechanisms and robots began to come out from the ceiling and the ground. 'Dad never told me he had made robots.' Trey thought as he dodged the shock blasts. Trey began to play with the robots as they tried to fire at him. He took one of the phasers out of the robot's hand and started firing at the other mechanisms first. 'If I take out the mechanisms first, then I won't have to worry about getting hit from behind.' Trey thought. He knew that on higher difficulties, the mechanisms would hide until the person knew that they had forgotten about them to shoot at the person. Trey shot all of the mechanisms just as a robot shot a shock wave to him. He moved out of the way just in time to see all of the other robots go offline from the shock wave. Trey shot the last robot and ended the program. "Nice job Trey, new record set for the Bravado program, difficulty setting, seven." the robotic female voice said. "Whew, that was interesting." Trey said while wiping his forehead.

They all arrived at the Royal Hut to see Trey become initiated as a Freedom Fighter. They all sat down in a seat while Trey walked up to Sally and Sonic. A knight began to read a scroll and then he began to read it aloud. "Queen Sally and King Sonic will present this badge of honor to Trey Prower as an initiation to become a Freedom Fighter." he said. Sally pinned a badge to Trey's shirt. Sonic put a hand on Trey's shoulder and looked into his eyes. "You are now a classified level one Freedom Fighter." Sonic said. Trey looked at the crowd of villagers and felt happy about what had just happened. "Thank you all for your support and I will try to do my best." Trey said. The villagers gave him hand shakes and congratulation speeches. But he knew no one was as proud of him as his parents.

They went back to his hut and he began to open the presents that he had gotten from his friends and his parents. He opened up the presents and found exotic foods, chains, watches, and even a platinum coating to go over his new robotic tail. He opened up the present for his robotic tail and was amazed. "It's different from your old one son. It has a negative defensive mechanism and it is synthetic fur. I thought it was better than the old huge metal tail." Tails said. Trey connected it where the robotic tail used to be and began to run with it. 'It definitely is lighter.' Trey thought. Suddenly Tails pulled out a gun and fired at Trey. "What are you…" Monica began to say, but then saw that the tail had one more thing up it's sleeve than just being lighter. It released a mist and it negated the bullet and stopped it in mid-air. "Now that is impressive." Kevin said. "I'll say." Chad said.

Everyone had a party at the hut. Trey wasn't at the legal age to drink, but he really didn't want to. They danced and ate cake. They also had chips and things of that sort. Knuckles couldn't arrive early for Trey's birthday, but he did manage to be a DJ for the party. Trey really hadn't seen Knuckles that much in his life. Only three times, since Knuckles was busy guarding the Master Emerald. After the party and everyone left, Ashley decided to stay. Trey walked out of his hut and looked at the starry sky. "This was one of the best days of my life." Trey said. Ashley walked up next to him and stood there. "I just remembered that you didn't give me a present." Trey said. "I couldn't think of one to get you. But I do have something else for you that is better than any present." Ashley said. Trey raised an eyebrow, "And what would that be?" he asked. Ashley gave him a seductive smile and leaned towards him. "This." she said right before she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him passionately. After fifteen seconds in heaven, they broke off. Ashley looked deep into Trey's eyes and saw the spark of life in him. "Happy birthday, Trey." she said.

To Be Continued