Swords Can Be Tickled Too

"Sonic," Tails said to the blue hedgehog who took lead to the Shrouded Forest. The two-tailed fox was behind him followed by Lancelot, Percival, Gawain, Galahad, who was trying to stop Starkage and Lamorak from getting into a fight, and Nate, who was padding slowly behind to make sure nobody was following them, an amuse smile was etched onto his face as he watched the dragon and hawk bicker yet again.

"Yeah, Tails, what's wrong?" Sonic asked. He turned his to see the young fox, but was not blind to what was in front of him as he continued to walk.

"Shouldn't we be setting up a camp?" Tails stated, "It's getting pretty late isn't it?" The blue hedgehog nodded as he continued to walk. After what seemed like several minutes, the group slowed to a halt as they entered a clearing with the oak trees' leaves shielding them from the moonlight and anything flying overhead view.

"Alright, we'll set up camp here." Sonic stated as he turned to face the group. Lamorak and Starkage finally stopped with a light blue aura surrounded the hawk's beak and the dragon's muzzle. Between the two was Galahad, glancing at the two with an irritated 'say one more word and that mouth of yours comes off' look. The blue hedgehog chuckled a bit a the sight before issuing orders, "Lancelot, you, Galahad, and Nate can go look for some food. Something like berries or fish."

""Alright, Sonic." Nate replied, "I think I heard a river nearby, possibly rich with fishes. Lancelot and Galahad just nodded before the duo departed. As Galahad departed the dragon and hawk's mouth were released from their ghostly imprisonment, but before they could let out even a peep, Percival formed a fireball in both of her hands with a 'say anything and you'll both be cooked' expression.

"Lamorak, you and Gawain go fetch some firewood."

"As you wish, Sonic." Gawain said, bowing slightly before dashing off into the woods with the hawk, which was happy to get away from his agitated sister, to complete their assignment.

"What about us?" Starkage asked, hiding a sigh of relief as the lavender cat diminished her fireballs.

"You two watch the area, while Tails and I catch up on exactly what's been happening back at home. We might even bring back some firewood and food. Percival, when Lamorak and Gawain comeback from collecting firewood, could you start the fire and make sure does two don't start arguing again. If they do, deal with them as you see fit." Sonic soon departed along with Tails. Tails glanced back just in time to see Starkage slightly shaking in fear as he looked at the lavender cat, who had a devious smile on her face as she glared at the dragon.

"You know I basically gave the summary of what happened on Mobius." Tails stated, thinking that the hedgehog had forgotten about their earlier conversation before finding Nate.

"Yeah, but I believe there still something else that happened. If there isn't we could possibly do a little training session then." Sonic replied as he tapped the hilt of Caliburn. What happened next caused the hedgehog and fox to freeze in their tracks. A soft yet deep giggling sound was released from Caliburn's mouth the instant that Sonic had patted the sword. The duo looked down at the sword, confusion and shock easily readable on their faces.

"Sorry," Caliburn apologized, going back to his mutual tone as he noticed the expression of the blue hedgehog and the yellow fox, "I'm actually quite ticklish if you do that." He soon regretted that as he saw a sly smile spread across the hedgehog's face.

"You mean like this." Sonic replied as he patted Caliburn's hilt again. The sword trembled slightly in Sonic's armored gloved hand as he attempted to hold back his laughter.

"Yes like that," Caliburn replied, his voice a bit higher than usual, "now stop it."

"How come you were never giggling when Sonic held your hilt the other times, including right now." Tails asked in interest, amused that a sword could actually be tickled, or at least for Caliburn.

"That is because it depends on the pressure you apply to my hilt. I'm sensitive to very light pressure, such as patting, while high pressure can are ineffective on me, such as holding." Caliburn explained. He frowned as he saw the blue hedgehog laughing at his statement and was about to remark on his behavior, but decided against demanding he stop, reminded that he was kinda under the hedgehog's mercy of being patted (tickled) yet again.

"You think that got back." Tails asked.

"Probably, but let get some wood and berries so we don't look like we been lazy." Sonic stated, "we passed a good bush and some firewood a few minutes ago."

"Then why didn't you say something?" Caliburn asked in annoyance.

"I figure we end up passing it on the way back since it'll be easier going back the way we came instead of walking aimlessly through the forest trying to get back to camp." The blue hedgehog replied before waiting for Caliburn to make some irritated remark. The hedgehog experience another state of shock and confusion as he notice something out of the usual.

Caliburn didn't make a remark.

"Uh…Caliburn, you ok." Sonic asked, glancing down at the sword as they walked back down the path they came down.

"Of course I am. What bothers you to ask?" the sword replied.

"You didn't say anything about my earlier statement." Sonic answered as they drew near to the berry bushes.

"Because there was no need for a remark. It was actually well planned, considering how you like to act." Sonic simply shrugged as Tails plucked some berries from the bushes while he collected firewood that was nearby. As they entered the camp, they notice a few things. One, they were great to have collected the firewood because it seemed the fire was barely being lit, even if Percival set the fire. Two, a basket filled with berries sat near the group who surrounded the fire for little warmth and ate a bit of fish. Three, both Lamorak and Starkage bore numerous burn marks with Percival glancing between the two as they ate. Sonic and Tails glanced at each other before allowing a bit of snickering to escape from both of their mouths as they walked up to join the group.

Me: Yeah, I'm not completely grounded. I had a choice between computer, game, and tv.

Lamorak: We all know what he choose.

Me: Yep

Percival: Finally, you two are done arguing.

Lamorak: Me and lizard-breath agree as much as Sonic does with water.

Me: Yeah (thinks for a second) hey, why you (tackles Me and goes into a wrestling match)

Percival: (sighs and frowns) Here we go again.