December 14

Knuckles had a mini-bar installed in the living room. I'm an underage drinker now, when the proof isn't too high. I'm breaking the law. Me! Breaking the law! Insanity! Well, it isn't as if my life isn't insanity anyway, so why not?

Someday, I'll wake up and find out this was all just a dream.

December 15

I miss Eggman. At least I could beat him back.

December 16

I'm going to run away again. The weather is hell, so I know tropical Knuckles won't follow me. He's mad cause he can't go out to bars because of the weather, but at least that means my pain can heal. He's giving me food, at least, so maybe I won't be so cold in an 86 degree house.

December 17

I want Knuckles to get drunk, so I'm putting extra alcohol in his drink. This may seem like I'm asking for it, but his drink will sedate him so I can get away. I didn't pack anything this time.

Maybe I'll freeze to death out there. Oh well. The ice and snow can't be any crueler than Knuckles.

Later…

I'm running away! There's new bruises on my neck and side, but I'm free at last! How good it feels to run! My legs are aching and my feet burn, but I'm so happy to be alive! What a blessing!

December 18 (Sonic's Note: This entry has been translated from its original form, which was a bunch of gobledy-gook. Enjoy!)

It's cold, and I can barely see two feet in front of my face. The snow is blinding and white, and it's getting in my eyes like ashes. And it hurts. Why? Why is everything hurting me? Is this some kind of "make Sonic miserable" joke? I don't appreciate it. Any of it.

December 20

After surviving a night and day of frigid, freezing cold, I almost feel like I'm safer and warmer at home with Knuckles. I know I'm near where Tails and Cosmo are living, but I feel awful going to them. It makes me feel dependent.

That, and I've lost a bit of weight since I last saw them. How awkward would it be for them to see a skeleton in their living room!

December 21

I just realized that it's almost Christmas, and I haven't thought about gifts for my friends. I'm so depressed. I want to cry. I can't go to Tails and Cosmo without bringing them something! How do I face Amy, Cream, Vanilla? Shadow? Who would shower me with gifts in a minute? I guess I'll go home and face whatever wrath is waiting for me. Then I'll get what I really deserve, instead of the kind-without-but-hurt-within looks of my dear friends' faces when they find out I couldn't get them gifts this year. ARRRGGHHH! Out, damn spot! Out, I say!

December 23

I found money! Yay! I actually have money in my bank account! The first thing I did was buy a warm pea-coat. Mmmm…it's something I really don't deserve, but I get a lot of that nowadays. Now I can buy gifts for my friends! I don't have to feel like a dirty little bug anymore! Oh, what a relief to find out the things Knuckles says about me aren't true!

Sonic's Commentary

Wait, what? Why is this written here! No, no one is going to see this! Not even Shadow!

Shadow's Commentary

I hate to break it to you, young one, but I have seen. And I am saddened by it. Sonic, why did you think yourself dirty when you knew your friends would forgive you? Why do you see things that way?

Sonic's Response to Shadow

…It was the way Knuckles made me feel when I was with him. I wasn't worth something to anybody if I didn't give them something, whether it was sex or gifts. And…I still kinda feel that way. Like…if I wasn't a hero, my life wouldn't mean anything. What would my identity be, if I didn't stand up against evil? If there wasn't any evil to stand against? Then I'd be a freak. That's something Knuckles never called me. A freak.