Following Eggman's advert, Sonic and his friends head for the Snowcity shopping mall. Fortunately, it's only a few minutes from the market. The entrance to the mall is completely blocked by crowds. Behind a counter, Eggman, wearing a Christmas hat, shows everyone his new toy. Some people, both humans and animals, have already bought one. Sonic approaches Eggman and bangs his fists on the counter. Eggman, surprised, falls backwards.
- Sonic: Eggman! You're up to something! Admit it!
Eggman struggles to his feet and frowns at the sight of his worst enemy.
- Eggman: Well, if it isn't Sonic! I didn't think you were here, and I see your little friends are with you! Hope you all have a great holiday !
- Sonic: Stop messing with me, Baldy McNosehair ! Tell me what you're up to! Otherwise I'll destroy all your toys in no time!
The others get closer. Tails picks up one of the toys and examines it. Amy looks as furious as Sonic.
- Amy: Are you planning to trick the townspeople with your dangerous toys?!
At this accusation, people look suspicious and talk to each others.
- Eggman: What?! There's nothing dangerous about my Eggmo! It's very sweet and playful! He even helps out around the house!
Suddenly, a child grabs one of the Eggmos and gives it a big hug.
- Eggmo: I love you very much!
At these words, everyone takes on a tender look.
- Sonic: Yeah...still sus, Egghead.
- Eggman: Oh, I get it! Ladies and gentlemen, I think I've just discovered Sonic the Hedgehog's weak spot! He's afraid of toys!
People burst out laughing. Sonic, offended, crosses his arms and growls.
- Sonic: Great...now Eggman's making fun of me !
- Silver: Sonic...it's hard to admit, but for now, we can't prove that Eggman's toy is really dangerous.
- Tails: I'll take a toy and run some tests in my lab. We'll see what I find!
- Amy: And I'll take one! Just for testing!
- Eggman: Go ahead! You'll only be seduced by my toy!
At once, Tails and Amy each buy a toy. Some people take a toy immediately. Others, more wary, take none. The group walks away. Sonic looks desperate.
- Sonic: I have to admit, Silver's right...we can't do anything without proof. Tails, I'm counting on you!
- Tails: Don't worry, Sonic! If there's something wrong with this toy, I'll find out!
Sonic joins his friends and the group sets off for Tails' lab.
Sonic and his friends went to Tails' lab to analyze the Eggmo he'd bought. He's put it in a machine and is waiting for the results.
- Knuckles: Well, Tails?
- Tails: I've checked everything: explosives, blades, cameras, lasers...well, it's all negative. There's nothing dangerous about this toy.
- Blaze: Really strange...what do you think, Sonic?
Sonic, who has sat down on a table, thinks before moving towards the toy.
- Sonic: Well...I don't know. I still think it's fishy, but under no circumstances would I question Tails' work. So I'm a bit puzzled...
Amy, on the other hand, is playing with the toy she bought. She looks delighted. Eggmo keeps cuddling her and saying sweet things to her.
- Amy: I'm really starting to like this toy! It's really adorable!
Silver seems hesitant, but finally says:
- This may sound strange, but...uh...how can I put this...maybe Eggman really has changed this time?
At these words, everyone looks at each other, perplexed, except Amy, who is truly under Eggmo's spell.
- Rouge: I don't know what to think. It doesn't sound much like the Doctor...
- Blaze: Indeed...
- Amy: It may be true, but the facts are there! This toy is simply adorable! I don't see anything weird about it!
- Silver: Anyway, we can't do anything without proof. As long as there's nothing weird, we have to let it go. What do you think, Sonic?
- Sonic: Yeah...you're right...we'll just have to see how things go over the next few days and then act if we have to!
- All: Right!
At once, everyone went their separate ways, deciding to wait for further events.
6 days later. Christmas arrives the next day. Eggmo fever has completely taken over Snowcity. There's not a child who isn't waiting for an Eggmo under the tree. The town's inhabitants all carry their toys around with them. Sonic wanders around admiring this madness, not without concern. He goes to Amy's house to see if she's ready to celebrate Christmas. He's already seen all the others, everything's ready. When Sonic enters the house, he's thrown off balance by a mountain of Eggmo in the middle of the living room. Amy is sitting on the sofa, hugging several Eggmos at once.
- Sonic: Amy?! What the...?!
- Amy: Ah Sonic, you're here! Take a seat!
- Sonic: I'd like to, but there are plenty of Eggmos on your sofa! Why did you buy so many, anyway?! You're insane!
- Amy: But these toys are amazing! They're really nice and even help me with household chores! Eggman has really done something right for once!
- Sonic: Don't say that, Amy! Can't you see these toys are driving people crazy? You've got to get rid of them while you still can!
- Amy: No way! Do you know why you're reacting like this?! Because you don't accept that Eggman is behaving well for once, and you can't stand being wrong!
- Sonic: That's not true! I...you know very well that I'm right and that Eggman has concocted another plan! Amy, please throw away those toys!
- Amy: That's enough, Sonic! I'm not throwing them away! Get out of my house!
Sonic, shocked, stands still for a few seconds before opening the door. He turns to Amy and says:
- Well be my guest!
Sonic slams the door and walks away from Amy's house, head down, looking sad. What he doesn't know is that Amy is shedding a few tears of her own.
