Star: For starters, I'm going to be straight-up with you guys-
Aurelio: About time
Star: It's probably obvious by now that I have no schedule for my updates whatsoever. With school starting and me doing a bunch of activities and stuff, I haven't really updated as much as I should be. I'm honestly surprised that you guys haven't abandoned this series yet, and I thank you deeply for that. On a brighter note, I think my research for this chapter is good, and as always I'll explain my reasoning at the end of the chapter. Now, reviews:
Waterthorn13- Ahhhh I see what you did there. Well, glad to know you're staying calm as still water…(Aurelio: I'm not even sure if that can count as a pun)
Dreadwing216- I'm still not sure if I can count as being 'back', but I'm always online for PM-ing so if I'm being lazy feel free to tell me to get my butt back here. As for the hints, I'm either blind or they're nearly nonexistent so if I miss something feel free to point out what an idiot I am :P
Eba-chan150- Glad you like it! As I stated, my work on the last chapter was rushed so I'll edit that sometime in the future. My thinking was that while Sonic was good and won a lot at games he never really won as many as he did last chapter. Also, sometimes things feel more obvious to you than they do to others mostly because you know more/are more aware of it. In reality, his friends probably just thought it was normal for Sonic since he is good at winning for a lot of things. (Aurelio: I can't believe you managed to BS your way out of that one) As for continuing it, I think I won't mostly because I don't think Shadow would make that big a deal out of it and I can't see it developing into a plot later on. I may sometime do a what if one of the other characters found out but probably not. However, unless stated otherwise that's my cannon for Sonic's past (and also his room…am I the only one who thinks he would be a great photographer?) so I can have him in different situations such as his friends stumbling upon the ruins of the old lab or something.
Aurelio: Wow, you're really on top of things today.
Star: I'm just really pumped since I think this chapter is going to come out great!
Aurelio: Please note that we don't own Sonic or anything related to him, otherwise we would be busy trying to make sure the next game and movie doesn't suck.
Solace-comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
Chapter 5-Seeking Solace
Mina sobbed into Nicole's arms as the virtual mobian tried desperately to reassure her friend. "Oh Nicole, I-I can't believe I-he really thought-" Mina was shaking uncontrollably. Nicole sighed. What could she do? Nicole couldn't come up with anything to say. Mina was on the floor next to Nicole who was shocked stiff. Nicole had just been doing some basic checks on the city when Mina had burst in, practically slamming the door and looking completely enraged before collapsing into tears. This was a situation Nicole wasn't programmed nor prepared for in the slightest.
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Sonic snuck up behind Tails, quietly moving onward before…"Gotcha!" The fox yelped as he was tackled. A second later, the two brothers got up and dusted themselves off. "No fair…Tails grumbled as Sonic tallied another point for him on his virtual watch. Sonic chuckled. "That's 10-3, my win" he said, grinning. Tails rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. But I'll so beat you next time…" Tails looked down at his watch and realized he was supposed to be helping Nicole out around the old base around now. "Oops! Sorry Sonic, I forgot I have to go help Nicole out and-" Sonic cut him off. "Hey, it's fine. 'sides, I should be going to the castle around now anyways. Sal's request." Tails nodded and headed out for the base.
Tails entered the base and was about to start apologizing when he saw Nicole trying to comfort Mina. Mina looked up and Tails was surprised to see her crying her eyes out. "Oh, Tails- sorry, I should probably go now.." Mina hiccuped, looking guilty. Tails shook his head. "Nah I'm late anyway…" What should I do? Tails looked at Nicole and saw she was trying to get him to say something. "Uh, Mina, do you want to-uh, talk about it?" Tails asked. Mina nodded and he sat down next to her and rubbed her back like Sonic used to do to him when he had a nightmare. Mina sniffed a little before starting. "It started a few weeks back, when my fans were asking for an album about love…"
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(Star: Everything in italics is Mina's thoughts, bold and italic is her singing, and normal text is the events/dialogue that happened…sorry if it gets confusing)
I wasn't too surprised when someone asked; it was February after all. I thought it would be fun to have all the songs be about love and the adventures that came with it. Then, the last song would be a positive sounding one about breaking up and how moving on doesn't always have to be all dark and gloomy…I was making this next concert the one where I would either get proposed to by Ash or I would propose to him. So because I wanted it to be a surprise, I only shared the title of the album, White Dove, with him. It all was going well until the last song came.
"Okay everyone!" Mina shouted into the mic, getting everyone's attention. "I want to thank you all for this, and I hope you enjoy our last song for tonight, Moving On!" The crowd cheered as an upbeat tune started to play.
I should've known that my more popular songs always causes trouble. That one about when Nicole was controlled was just awful, and it isn't until much later that people started warming up to her again. Now here I was, making a song about heartbreak when I was dating a guy I wanted to marry.
Waking up, dreaming big,
preparing for my newest gig.
The sunrise shining warmly,
so why do I feel so cold?
Fans are cheering, haters jeering,
but why should I even care?
When I find myself looking into your eyes…
I wonder why they lost their flair.
The crowd loved it. That is, everyone except Ash who looked shocked, then furious. Mina spun before starting the chorus.
Day by day, life goes on,
sometimes in the spotlight,
sometimes in the sun.
I feel your presence isn't quite right.
So please let's move on and on and on!
On and on and on and on…
Mina was glad they loved it so much. She hadn't been sure how this new city would like this, and she was releasing this album officially after the concert. Of course Mina was going to get a free copy for Nicole whom she had grown quite close with over the past few months.
Stepping up, making it big,
preparing my next show time rig.
The sun shines bright at noon,
so why am I out of tune?
Faces beaming, bright as the sun,
I love you all, everyone!
Drowning in a sea of praise,
I go into a da-a-a-ze!
Day by day, life goes on,
sometimes in the spotlight,
sometimes in the sun.
I feel your presence isn't quite right.
So please let's move on and on and on!
On and on and on and on…
The song got quieter as Mina sang the climax. Ash was storming over to his quarters, where he threw himself into the couch. He then got up and started packing his things.
In the end, when the sun goes down,
I wonder what could have happened,
if he hadn't been around…
hadn't been around…
hadn't been aroooouuund, yeah!
Day by day, life goes on,
sometimes in the spotlight,
sometimes in the sun.
I feel your presence isn't quite right.
So please let's move on and on and on and on!
On and on and on and on…
On and on and on and on…
On and on and on and on…
On and on and on…oooooh yeah.
Mina finished the song and threw her hands in the air. "Thank you everyone! It was great being here, and I hope you have a great night! The White Dove album will be sold at the exit for those who want it, and thanks again for having me!"
I had gone about normally after that. I couldn't find Ash, so I figured he had called it a night. We shared a room, but I didn't want to wake him up quite yet if that was the case so I spent the rest of the night giving autographs and meeting some of my fans. When I came to my quarters that I shared with Ash, he was waiting outside the door. I felt bad for making him wait, so I was rushing to hug him when he stopped me.
"What was that?" Ash demanded. Mina was startled. "Oh, I'm sorry, Ash, I wanted to surprise you I didn't mean for-" Ash angrily cut her off. "Surprise me? Oh, I'm surprised all right. If you didn't like us being together you should have at least said it to my face!" Realization dawned on her. "Ash, that song wasn't-" Ash shoved Mina to the ground as she tried reach out a hand to him. "I'm not here for your excuses, I just wanted to say that WE'RE DONE."
I tried going after him, but he got on his motorcycle and zoomed off, leaving me in a cloud of dust. That night I texted the rest of the band that I was postponing the tour and that I had to go somewhere. Most of them had heard Ash yelling 'We're done', so they didn't question it. I hated to leave them hanging but I had to go somewhere where people wouldn't expect me. I went straight to Nicole, who knew from experience how devastating my songs could be.
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"And now I'm here" Mina finished as she choked back a sob. She hugged Tails and the fox was stunned before hugging her back. "Easy there, Mina…I'm sure he'll come around…" Mina shook her head. "I got a message from him before he blacklisted me…" Tails felt his stomach drop. "…he has a new girl." Nicole gasped silently. Tails growled softly. Honestly, he had never liked Ash. Ash had immediately started being a jerk as soon as Sonic came back from space, and since Tails was close to Sonic Ash had started being cold towards him too. Combine that with Ash's short temper and it was surprising that Ash hadn't gotten himself into some fight with Sonic yet.
Tails helped Mina up. "Thanks, you guys…for being so nice after I messed up like that…" Tails shook his head. "It's Ash who messed up by breaking up with you." He blushed and stammered "I-I mean, o-over something stupid l-like t-that…" Mina giggled. "Thank you Tails, that means a lot…" Mina shook herself out of a thought before smiling widely "Well, my tour isn't going to continue without me! Bye!" She waved before leaving. Tails sighed in relief before looking over to Nicole. "Please don't tell anyone about that…especially Sonic." Tails froze when someone said "Don't tell me what now?" Sonic came in through the door. Seeing his brother panic, Sonic smirked. "Don't worry, my lips are sealed…but I ship it." Nicole laughed as Tails turned red.
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Years later…
Tails smiled as he looked at his wedding picture. Sonic had been the one to push Tails into being with Mina, and Tails was thankful for that. Tails had similarly pushed Sonic into marrying Sally, but Sonic hadn't taken nearly as much convincing as Tails had needed. The now king of Mobius barely saw the constantly traveling couple, but Tails didn't mind. At least he was never truly alone. "Dinner's ready!" Mina called. Tails heard the sounds of his children scrambling to get to the kitchen as he started cleaning up his workspace. Tails was finishing up when something hugged him from behind. "I was worried one of your inventions ate you" Mina joked. Tails smirked as he put away the last tool. "Nah, if that happened there would have been much more noise…and much less house." Mina laughed softly as she took his hand and led him up the stairs.
Star: Aaaaaand cut! I actually really like how this turned out. My reasoning was that Mina's solace was with Nicole and Tails, though mostly the latter. I tried putting together the character's personalities and got this situation as the product. Mina's songs, though made with good intent often cause loads of mischief. I don't think Ash would be THAT jerkish, but I hate him in general so it just sorta came off that way. I wrote the song myself, and though I don't normally write this kind of stuff I think it came out well. Feel free to tell me your thoughts about this chapter!
Okay, so as I was writing this chapter I found that I liked doing requests. This one was requested by Dreadwing216. Now, I don't really doing entirely romance-based stories but I will do pairings. I personally support Sonic and Amy but I'll do Sonic and Sally if requested, and similar goes for all of my other pairings. And please, one request per comment. Thank you guys for reading and have a great day!
Aurelio: Don't forget to review as it brings in more chapters!