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Chapter two
Amazing new places, Friendly new faces.
An intense sense of pressure filled Tails ears as the floor seemed to fall away from him, every strand of velvety hair on the fox tingled. The feeling was only felt for a moment, in the time it took to wink, he and the other passengers were transported through space. With a sudden "WOOOOSH" the pressure ceased, the odd sensation leaving through his finger tips and out his gut.
Tails could only describe the portals effect, as falling in an elevator while touching a metal door knob and receiving a shock, all at once. The fox blinked and shock his head, even if he had a hand in designing the transporters, he never did like the feeling. 'I'll have to see what I can do about that' mused the vulpine, he and the other passengers gathered up their belongings and made their way off of the basketball court sized pad when the over head lights stopped flashing there florescent orange lights. Tails was at Earth portal station Gemini.
Immediately the new smells and sights ignited his senses. He looked around in complete awe. Humans had a way with their architecture, shining steel and brass decorated the gleaming white marble pillars that held the ornately designed roof, the whole station was enormous. The pad Tails had arrived on was just one out of half a dozen. The portal station on Mobius looked like it was built for function only; this was a work of art, a perfect match of art and function.
A shiver withered it's way down his spine. His excitement was palatable. The Station seemed to go on forever, the young fox made his to a sign with what looked like a flashing neon rice bowl, and Tails licked his lips. Intergalactic travel takes a lot out of you. Tails was waiting in the short line to order his meal, the smell of cooking meats and vegetables saturated the air, alluring smells from other vendors mixing in, making Tails give a small shake of anticipation. He settled on a place with a red and white picture of a friendly Human with small spectacles, white hair and a tiny black neck tie.
The sign wasn't what pulled at the young fox's heart strings, it was the smell. Out of all of the scents that assaulted his senses, this one was calling to him. "Hey there, welcome to KFC. What can I get you?" the Human had to lean slightly over the counter to see the small peppy Mobian. The Human gave a sharp sigh, the noise brought Tails back from his stupor. The Human had an eyebrow cocked, and an amused look danced on his face.
"Your first time through the portal or something kiddo? Feeling a little sick?" Tails had, of course been gawking at the flashing menus suspended above the workers. And portal sickness was a rarity, the young fox was just so enthralled in his surroundings, with a constant work load to get stable, constant flow from the portals, tails had not had a chance to ever really take in what earth had to offer. Certainly not the food. "Ha ha ha! I'm sorry, I'll have, the regular?" "The regular" said the human completely dead pan. A flat, unimpressed look on the man's face.
"Look kid, don't play around, Order or scoot." "He'll have a two piece, on me." Tails turned sharply to see who the savior was; he honestly had never ordered human food before. Every outing had Sonic or Rouge, Amy, anyone, do the ordering. Usually being too busy to pry his attention away from whatever project he was tinkering with. Standing behind him was a older Mobian, a fox as a matter of fact. His fur was a reddish orange. He was a foot and a half taller than himself, with a faded old jacket, and a pair of odd, dark round sunglasses
. "Oh wow thank you!" beamed the ever so thankful fox "Here I have the money for it-""Don't worry 'bout it lad, least I could do for a freedom fighter, am I right?" Tails flashed a big toothy grin at the complement, and stuck his hand out; the other fox took it warmly, shaking it enthusiastically. "What is the now twice world famous, twin tailed genius doing here in Mega City Gemini?" The question seemed genuinely honest, friendly enough too. But Tails already had strict, explicit instructions to keep any and all details to himself. He was the ambassador essentially, to the Human science and technology field. He alone was deemed the best and brightest by his friends and the Court of Acorn. "oh, ha ha, just here for a conference, sorry I don't think I got your name?" "Eli, Eli Verns. AH here she is-" The older fox had grabbed the food from the casher and passed it to the hungry vulpine, looking past Tails at someone approaching. The human food was nice and hot through its cardboard packaging.
The smell was like ecstasy, Tails looked up pulling his eyes away from the succulent food, to see who had caught the attention of the generous Mobian. Curiously it was another fox type Mobian. A lighter hue of orangey red the new arrival was female, with curly locks of hair bouncing around the nape of her neck, bangs bobbing slightly over her green eyes.
Which shimmered an emerald green, like a deep ocean, other aspects of the vixen made Tails feel… Highly spirited. Interested in the two new potential friends as he was, the food in his hands was not going to eat its self. He would gladly help though, Tails opened the box as the two in front of him talked. There in the small thin cardboard box lay the "Two Piece" as the older male fox called it. The vulpine gingerly took up one of the two oddly shaped delicacies, and took a deep bite.
'oh-my-good-gosh' 'Chili dogs be damned' marveled Tails, the fried skin of the chicken crunched crisply under his sharp incisors. The tender meat of the poultry pulling way, producing a small puff of steam, and the taste… Tails eyes rolled in his head has he chewed the juicy meat. Meat was a questionable source of protein on Mobius, as you had to find reliable sources of the produce. Not many Mobian's had the stomach to raise their less… competent mammal kin.
Also depending on the variety of Mobian you were would dictate what you truly needed to be healthy, supplements helped considerably as well. Tails took no time to wolf down the chicken, "You liked that huh?" the female vixen was addressing him, this whole time as tails was eating he had completely forgot his manners, ignoring the two as they spoke among themselves. Amy was a dear but slightly burned pancakes had not quit fit the bill.
"Yes I did miss, Eli was kind enough to get it for me!" the female put out her hand, the neon lights from the many signs dancing on her emerald eyes, "Bonnie, nice to meet you mister Tails, I know all about you. Brave Freedom Fighter such as yourself" spoke the vixen, her voice was soft and sweet, causing his tails to swish. Did Mobian's really know of himself other then the Blue Blurs brainy helper? His chest puffed out, swelling with pride as he took her hand and gently shook it, "ooh he's such a dear isn't he?" It was a good feeling being recognized.
The older male fox, Eli, hand on a smile, hands is his jacket pockets. Eli nodded to his companion, "Don't be embarrassing the poor lad, bonnie. So mister tails, were may you be headed to?" "well I need to be at the conference center tomorrow and they're going to be providing me lodging, right now I have to find a way to my hotel to-" Bonnie cut him off, "oh but its early yet dear, you don't have to go so soon do you?" "aye she's right. Besides, this is your first time in an earth mega city no?" Tails tilted his head, confused, had he really stuck out like a sore thumb? "your cloths, you don't have any" "still rocking the Mobius birthday suit" teased the vixen and the older vulpine.
Tails hadn't thought of that, the two were both wearing jackets, "Humans prefer we Mobian's cover up our torsos at least." mused the older fox. "and the 5 minutes you took drooling at the KFC sign" he added, the female pressed a few fingers to her lips suppressing a giggle,. "You're cute aren't ya" she said, her voice was so soft Tails thought it sounded like a angel, "Hey, little guy, keep your eyes up here" she tittered , 'Oh god I wasn't was i?!' thought Tails, he could feel the blood rush to his face, "Hahahah how old are ya kid?" now the male was speaking, obviously aware the younger foxes had been caught staring at Bonnie's chest, he started blushing harder, "I'm eighteen sir" Tails said sheepishly.
Looking hard at the ground to avoid any more embarrassment, Sonic did say this was the age to start 'appreciating' females. But the last thing he wanted to do was offend the fox who bought him his first chicken. "how about we show you around the mega city before you head to your hotel?" Tails eyes widened and he looked up to meet Eli's, he had a grin on his lips, Dark shaded glasses glinting. "Retired Freedom Fighter turned 18 on his own on one of earths most provocative mega cities? 'carpe' diem' my illustrious friend" said the reddish fox, turning to walk away.
The female fox Bonnie reached down and grabbed Tails hand, "its Human for lets have fun! Come on mister Tails!" Tails was pulled along his bags dragging behind him, "It means 'size the day' Bonnie my dear" chuckled Eli, hands in his pockets as he casually strode ahead on Bonnie and Tails, As the three of them walked off to the Portal Station exit, Tails asked "are you sure Eli? I don't want to be a hassle?!" the older fox just laughed and patted Tails on the shoulder, Bonnie walking besides tails slid her arm across the young foxes shoulder to squeeze her mates arm, they exchanged a quick glance, sparkling emerald eyes meeting dark shaded spectacles, Tails couldn't help feeling that he was about to go on adventure.
He liked his new friends, sonic would be proud, this friend making thing wasn't so hard. They passed under the intimidating granite arches of the stations entrance, a buzz with Humans and the occasional Mobian all rushing this was and that, the sun lit up Tails eyes as the arches shade was left behind them.
Mega City Gemini was alive with noise, lights, the rumbling and screeching of the terrifically fast mono-rails that ran throughout the city like a throbbing artery system. The same rumbling from above could be felt in the young foxes bones from the ground, the pulsing of the underground subways the riddled the foundation of the megatropolis like tunnels of a massive any colony.
They walked up to a tall set of stairs the lead to the portal stations own mono-rail access point. They stood and waited for the mono-rail, chatting amongst them self's, three Mobian foxes standing among a small crowed of Humans and a Mobian here of there, were in deep conversation. Young Master Prower, eager to impress his new companions with his important mission, That he alone, brave Freedom Fighter after all, was trusted with. Besides what could happen, intergalactic war? Tails laughed to himself at the ridiculous idea, and boarded the speedy and sleek train, glad to be with friends.