Back to the present, in the chalet. Mario has just finished his story. Everyone around him looks quite surprised.
- Sonic: Well, we have to admit, you don't experience this every Christmas...
- Amy: Have you seen Santa Claus since?
Mario, Luigi and Peach look at each other with frowns.
- Peach: No...unfortunately...but who knows? We might go back there one day!
- Luigi: In any case, I will never forget this Christmas.
- Mario: You said it, bro!
Seeing that Mario is tired from telling his story, the group takes a short break. Peach goes to the kitchen and comes back with hot chocolates for everyone. The glasses are quickly empty. Everyone is chatting and having fun, except Shadow who is still alone in his corner, which seems to worry Rouge. After a few minutes of break, it's time to get back to the stories.
- Mario: Well, now I think it's your turn, Sonic ! Tell us a Christmas story!
- Sonic: Ok, let me think...
- Tails: Hey Sonic, do you remember what happened 2 years ago?
Suddenly, at the word of this Christmas, Sonic and his friends sigh.
- Knuckles: That was a crazy Christmas...
- Silver: We came close to disaster!
- Blaze: Our world almost plunged into total chaos...
- Rouge: It started from nothing...
- Mario: Wow! You have said too much! Come on, tell us!
- Sonic: Okay, I'm the one who tells the story. Everyone is concerned about this Christmas. Except Shadow, of course, who wasn't with us, like every Christmas...
Shadow turns his head and crosses his arms. We can see by his angry expression that he is holding back from punching Sonic in the face.
- Sonic: Anyway. So, that was 2 years ago. There was a week left until Christmas…
Sonic universe, 2 years ago.
A week before Christmas, snow invaded Sonic's world. Sonic and his friends have decided to go to Snowcity, a gigantic city famous for its Christmas market. Once there, the troop is dazzled by all the stands, goods and decorations that embellish the market.
- Knuckles: Wow, this town isn't famous for nothing!
- Amy: What a huge Christmas market! Look at this!
- Sonic: Yes, lots of people must come here with their families.
They venture into the market, observing each stall. They end up stopping at a stand that offers a very wide range of foods.
- Sonic: What would you guys like? It's on the house! I'll take a Chili-Dog!
- Knuckles: If you insist...I'll have a pancake with grape jam.
- Amy: Same, but with strawberries!
- Blaze: I'll just have a hot chocolate...
- Silver, Tails, Rouge: Same!
Immediately, the merchant takes the order and gives it to our friends. Sonic swallows his Chili Dog in one gulp and licks his lips.
- Knuckles: You and your Chili Dogs...
- Sonic: What can I tell you, I'll never get tired of it! A great love story!
The market is so big that in an hour, our friends have not yet finished visiting it. As Sonic stops at a cake stand, he notices a very familiar face on the television screen at the back of the stand.
- Sonic: WHAT?! No way ! Guys ! You gotta see this !
Everyone then moves closer to Sonic to watch TV.
- Tails: It's...Eggman! What is he doing there?
Indeed, on TV, Eggman appears.
- Eggman: Hello dear friends, and Merry Christmas to all! I have an exceptional announcement for you!
Sonic is already sighing and the others are quick to do the same.
- Sonic: Oh no...what is he up to?!
- Eggman: I made some mistakes in the past, I admit. For Christmas, I want to make amends! So I present to you...Eggmo!
Eggman proudly shows off a sort of red, egg-shaped doll with mustaches and black glasses.
- Eggman: Yes, you heard correctly, Eggmo! It's a toy that I just invented especially for the Christmas holidays! He is very soft, very cuddly, is able to talk and will delight all little children!
Sonic looks at his friends with concern.
- Sonic: "A very soft and harmless toy" ?! Coming from Eggman, that makes me laugh!
- Eggman: I'm putting my toy on sale today, and I'm promoting it at the Snowcity mall! If you have any questions or are already in love with my adorable Eggmo, see you there!
The commercial ends and Eggman disappears. Everyone looks at each other, perplexed.
- Amy: I admit that I'm a little troubled...
- Tails: Well, his toy doesn't seem very dangerous to me...
- Sonic: Uh, Tails? We're talking about Eggman, remember ?
Blaze and Silver think. They also seem to find it all strange.
- Silver: It's true that it's fishy...we know what Eggman is capable of, after all.
- Blaze: How about we go to the mall? It's not far from the market. We'll see for ourselves...
- Rouge: Yes, and if we have to get Eggman to spill the beans, we'll do it!
- Knuckles: For once, I agree with you, BatGirl.
Sonic lowers his head and looks determined.
- Sonic: Okay! Here we go ! And if Eggman is up to something, he'll have to deal with me!
