Act 3: Lost, Found and Frowned

*Cut to the next morning. Tails is in bed waking up. The time is 9AM. The day is Saturday.*

Tails: *eeeeEEEAAAAUGH* *smack, smack, smack* Good morning, Seaside City.

*Tails grabs his phone and calls Lupus. Lupus answers*

Lupus: Sup?

Tails: Mornin' Lupus!

Lupus: Mornin' Miles!

Tails: So, what's the game plan for today?

Lupus: Well, predictably Ricky wants us to meet at the Dragon's Lair for some breakfast, and coffee.

Tails: Shoot, I'm down to go!

Lupus: Nice, wanna meet us there at 10:30 or so?

Tails: Sure, I'm sure my parents wont mind.

Lupus: Nice! I'll let Ricky know. See you there!

Tails: Likewise! Bye!

*Tails hangs up the phone*

Tails: Dang, gotta get going.

*Cut to 10 min later, Amelia is vacuuming.*

*Tails makes a run for the door*

Amelia: Hey!

*Tails turns around*

Amelia: You're not gonna say good morning to your momma first?

Tails: Sorry, good morning. I see you're getting a head start on the cleaning.

Amelia: Why of course you! Where are you headin' out to?

Tails: Getting breakfast with my friends.

Amelia: Give your mom a kiss first…

*Tails kisses Amelia on the cheek*

Tails: I'll see you later!

Amelia: You too! Have a great day!

Tails: Likewise!

*Cut some time later at The Dragon's Lair. Ricky and Lupus are standing outside waiting for their two-tailed friend*

Ricky: Hmmmm….

*Lupus looks around. Suddenly he sees descending toward them flying with his tails like a helicopter propeller*

Tails: Look! Look at me! I'm a helicopter!

Ricky: You sure are! Flying around as always!

*Tails lands*

Lupus: Damn, I wish I could fly like that! I would fly away from all my problems!

Ricky: Shoot, if I were you I'd just fly over Lake Bean!

Lupus: You must've taken some really good pictures of the skyline! Can you share some with me?

Tails: No, but now that you mentioned it…

Ricky: Anyway, let's get some coffee!

Tails: Definitely!

*The trio go inside the café and get seated.*

Lupus: Hey Miles, what are you getting?

Tails: I'm just gonna get the Vanilla scoop latte special.

Ricky: I'll just get my usual.

Lupus: This is my first time. Ricky, what do you recommend?

Ricky: Just get what I'm getting.

Lupus: Ok.

*Tails sees Ms. Watson reading a book at a table across from him.

Tails: Ms. Watson! Hey, what's good?

Ms. Watson: Oh, hello Miles! What a pleasant surprise. Having fun over there, chit-chatting I see?

Tails: Yeah, we're just here for breakfast. Oh! What book are you reading?

Ms. Watson: Oh, just a romance novel. It's about a pair of young adults who fall in love under a repressive society.

Tails: Neeat! See, I actually like romance novels, so I might need to check it out. What's it called?

Ms. Watson: "Sunshine Under the River"

Tails: Thanks, I appreciate it. I look forward to you meeting my dad.

Ms. Watson: Same here. What else are you doing?

Tails: Oh, me and my buddies 're gonna go to the library for some research.

Ms. Watson; Oh, nice! I wish you luck with that.

*A waiter walks toward Tails' table*

Tails: Oh shoot, I gotta order. I'll see you around!

Ms. Watson: Yes, likewise.

Waiter: Welcome to the Dragon's Lair. What can I… oh hey what's up Ricky?

Ricky: Sup, Jim?

Waiter: Not much, just working for the weekend. Might party a little if I get my crap done.

Ricky: Gotcha. We're ready to order.

Lupus: Hey! Wait! We didn't even decide on the grub yet!

Tails: Hmmmm… I'm trying to decide between the Bacon and Tomato Frittata and the Bacon and Egg on Brioche…

Lupus: Ew… You like tomatoes?

Tails: Tomatoes are pretty decent when you add them to stuff.

Lupus: Eh. Might just go with a wrap or something.

Jim: Need more time to think?

Ricky: Oh I'm sure we can order now.

Jim: Good.

*Cut to 12AM. Flynn woke up a few minutes ago.*

Flynn: *Yaaaaaawn* Oh boy. Better check my texts.

*Flynn scrolls through his texts.*

Flynn: Oh! It's from Wallace! Let's see… "Figure out what that address is today if you can!" Yeah, yeah. No problem.

*Flynn opens the folder*

Flynn: Oooooh, kay… 506 South Hampton. Zootopia, Mammal Republic. I could probably crack a couple hints from here…

*Flynn opens his laptop and turns on the screen.*

Flynn: Let's get this day started.

*Flynn logs onto his account, but he realizes he forgot to make some coffee.*

Flynn: Uuugh… I need coffee…

*Flynn brews a cup of coffee and heads back to his laptop*

Flynn: *sip* Time to get started on some… WOOOOAH!

*Flynn slips on a piece of paper on the floor, causing him to spill coffee on his laptop. The laptop blacks out*

Flynn: Wha!? NO! My laptop! Why does something always stop me from getting things done!?

*Cut to later at the Stan-Muren MTR Green Line Station.*

Tails: That was a fun ride!

Ricky: Tails, I'm sorry. I don't want to sound demeaning in any way, but what's with your infatuation with these subways?

Tails: Just love them too much, my autism's probably kicking in as well.

Lupus: Gotcha.

*Cut to two hours later the inside of the Dickey Haley Library. Tails, Ricky and Lupus are using a library computer to conduct research.*

Lupus: Okay, let's see if we got this right… National Endowment for Democracy

Ricky: Yeah,..

Lupus: So we agree it's a brainwashing organization…

Tails: Affirmative!

Lupus: It interferes with governments across the world by propping up political parties and influencing young people…

Ricky: Also true…

Lupus: And we agree that Swinington would then be one of these politicians who probably got propagandized by the N.E.D, and that's why we think she's a corrupt politician… Hmmm… What about the money?

Ricky: Huh?

Lupus: Well if we're doing this presentation on corruption, we'd need to prove Eggman is influencing her with money. So far we only got the Horsche incident as, sort of proof…

Ricky: Yeah, good point there.

Tails: Hey guys, I'm starting to feel a little distracted. I need to walk real quick.

Lupus: Yeah not a problem, we'll keep working.

Tails: Thanks! I'll be right back.

*Tails walks away from the computer to catch up with his thoughts, mostly about the SSPSLE*

*Cut to Flynn. He's sitting at another library computer looking into 506 South Hampton Avenue.*

Flynn: I'm scrolling… I'm scrolling…. I'm scrolling… Yes! Another lead! Some company, named…

*Flynn's stomach growls*

Flynn: Aw crud, why did I eat a whole Little Pharaoh's Pizza last night!?

*Flynn runs to the bathroom, leaving his stuff unattended. He locked the computer before he ran.*

*Tails enters*

Tails: *sigh* Man, am I gonna get a good score on that exam? What if I bomb it? What'll my parents think? My teachers? Are they gonna think of me less if I don't do good on that thing? How's it gonna affect my future? I don't know if I wanna be like my dad yet… They're making me decide too quickly!

*Tails takes a few deep breaths*

Tails: Miles, calm down now. It's not the end. Everything's gonna be okay… *exhale* Maybe I'll just look at some pictures of MTR stations, that might help…

*Tails walks up to an unoccupied computer, and notices a file folder labeled "Top Secret".*

Tails: Huh? What's this?

*Tails opens the folder and gets a glimpse at the Kajmak emails*.

Tails: Hey… No way… My god almighty, this is perfect! Man! I gotta check this out!

*Tails grabs the folder and runs toward the librarian's desk*

Desk Worker: Hello, can I help you?

Tails: I'd like to rent out this folder right now. It's gonna help us out a lot!

Desk Worker: Okay, no hurry now kid. Let me just see here… got your library…

*The librarian notices Tails shoving his library card in his face*

Desk Worker: Damn, you must really want this folder…

*The desk worker peeks around the folder*

Desk Worker: "Top Secret" huh? Didn't know we carried that… You're gonna have to give me a second. I need to register this in the system.

Tails: Oh yeah, take your time.

*The desk worker puts a barcode on the folder and scans it for Tails*

Desk Worker: Alright, go crazy.

Tails: Thank you so much!

Desk Worker: Uh huh, not a problem.

*Tails turns around to run away. The desk worker immediately notices his bicaudalism (the tails).*

Desk Worker (to self): What the hell? Does that kid have… two tails?

*Tails returns to his friends*

Tails: Guys! Guys!

Ricky: Tails, what's up?

Tails: You're not gonna believe what I just found!

Lupus: What is it? It must be really good!

Tails: Well, get this… This folder has an email exchange between Dr. Eggman and Swinington! I glanced in it and it looks like he's offering her hundreds of thousands of dollars to do something!

Ricky: Holy Guacamole!

Lupus: Really? No way! Let me see!

Tails: This is absolutely amazing! Now we'll get an A on that presentation for sure!

*Lupus and Ricky glance into the folder"

Ricky: Holy cow dude! Nice find!

Lupus: Thanks for finding this Miles!

Tails: No problem! I probably had my tails crossed back there…

*There is a beep from Ricky's phone*

Ricky: How is it already 3?

Lupus: Oh darn! You gotta leave!?

Ricky: No, no. I put this alarm in here for a reason… Uhhhhhhh… Oh yeah! Happy hour at Star Taco ends at 4!

Tails: Oh! We gotta get going, I'm working up a bit of an appetite anyway!

Lupus: Same here, we can continue this later!

*Tails, Ricky and Lupus leave the library to go to Star Taco.*

*Flynn returns from the bathroom*

Flynn: Oooooh, Kay. Time to get started on the… oh, wait a minute, WHAT THE HELL!? WHERE DID THE FOLDER GO!?

*Flynn panics and searches around his desk.*

Flynn: Wait, nothing? Are you flippin' serious? No! Oh God! Wallace is gonna be so mad at me!

*Cut to the librarian front desk*

Desk Worker: Ms. Winston, I'd like to take my lunch break now.

Librarian: No problem, Keith. Go eat.

*Keith leaves*

*Flynn enters, panicking*

Flynn: Oh God, oh jeez! Librarian! You gotta help me! I lost my thingy, and I'm gonna go into turmoil, and, and, and…

Librarian: Hey, calm down bub, don't disturb the other readers! Now tell me again, slowly, what is it that you need from me?

Flynn: Um, okay look, you see I had this really important folder, right?

Librarian: Mmm, hmmm…

Flynn: I was using information from that folder to do some super secret detective stuff, but then I ran to the bathroom. When I came back, I realized the folder was gone! You have to help me find it or else my boss is gonna be pissed at me!

Librarian: Well, what did the folder look like?

Flynn: It's labeled "Top Secret" and it has some super secret email exchanges in it.

Librarian: Very well then, I'll check the lost and found bin…

*The librarian looks in the lost and found bin*

Librarian: Sorry, I don't see it here at the moment.

Flynn: Look, can I just give you my number so you can call me if you find it?

Librarian: Well certainly, I'll let you know if I see it.

*Flynn hands the Librarian a Business card.*

Librarian: Thank you very much. Is there anything else I can help you with by chance?

Flynn: Can you help me find a book that'll stop me from being so clumsy?

*Cut to Tails and his friends at Star Taco*

Tails: Man! I love the Tacos they serve here! They're so fresh!

Ricky: Tell me about it! I think it's the tortillas. I could eat these things plain all day!

Lupus: Nah, it's the steak!

Tails: Oh, dude, I got the Chicken Tinga taco. It literally reminds me of the chicken stew my mom makes sometimes! So, so, good!

Ricky: *laugh* definitely! Oh, speaking of your mom, is she gonna let us come to your house today?

Tails: I'm certain she will, but I'd have to call her first. She wants to know who I'm letting in.

Lupus: Yeah, that's cool with me.

*Tails gets up from the booth and calls Amelia*

*Amelia picks up the phone*

Amelia: Hey Miles!

Tails: Hey mom! How's your day?

Amelia: Pretty average, just getting Dad's car permit renewed at the station. I know I didn't plan on it. Just got a message in the mail saying to renew it.

Tails: Darn! See I thought you were gonna be home the whole day, so I didn't bother to get my keys!

Amelia: What!? You forgot your keys!? Why I aughta… where are you at?

Tails: Star Taco near Stan-Muren and Deerborn.

Amelia: *Sigh* ok, well, what are you all planning on doing?

Tails: We were gonna head back to the house, but since I don't have the keys…

Amelia: Why can't you just stay at the library the whole day?

Tails: It's closing early today for maintenance.

Amelia: Oh, that makes sense. Well, why don't you just call up Sonic and see if he'll let you kids in? He's off today.

Tails: My friends have never met Sonic before though.

Amelia: Don't know where else you're gonna go, unless you wanna wait for me to get back at 7.

Tails: Oh, ok mom. We'll try that.

Amelia: Great! Love you, bye!

Tails: Bye, mom.

*Tails hangs up the phone*

Tails: Guys, change of plans. I'm not gonna be able to get in the house, so it looks like we're gonna go to Sonic's place. It's closer than your places so I think it'll work out.

Ricky: Not an issue with me.

Lupus: Same.

*Cut to Sonic. He's snoozing on the couch in his living room.*

*Sonic's phone rings.*

Sonic: Huh, huh? Oh, what is it?

*Sonic briefly looks at his alarm clock*

Sonic: Ugh, 3:40? Did I really power nap for that long?

*Sonic picks up his phone.*

Sonic: Oh, it's just you, Tails.

*Sonic answers the call.*

Sonic: Hey, whaddup?

Tails: Sonic, I gotta ask you something.

Sonic: What's up?

Tails: Well, my mom is gone, but me and my friends wanted to go somewhere after the library. Can we come to your place?

Sonic: I don't know man, are your friends gonna behave?

Tails: Yeah, they're pretty courteous.

Sonic: Alright, I believe ya. Come over if you want.

Tails: Thanks Sonic! I'll see ya in a bit!

Sonic: Eh, don't mention it lil' bro. I'll see ya then.

Tails: Bye!

*Tails hangs up*

Sonic: Aw crud! I gotta get this room clean!

*Cut back to the library. The librarian is sitting at the front desk, watching over the now quarter-full desks.*

Keith: I'm back.

Librarian: Ah, very good. One hour until closing time. Can you walk around and check the isles?

Keith: Yeah, sure. By the way, did anything interesting happen while I was gone?

Librarian: Actually yes. Some dude was having a panic attack like he was in World War 80. He told me he lost some top secret folder or something…

Keith: Wait, what the hell? "Top Secret"? Oh, shit.

Librarian: What's wrong?

Keith: I literally rented some kid with two tails a "Top Secret" folder before I went on my lunch break.

Librarian: What? Why would you rent the folder if you didn't know it was part of the catalog?

Keith: Hey! I'm not a psychic! I can't tell which folders belong to the library and which ones don't! Look, I thought it was one of our folders, so I printed a new label for it and gave it to him. What was I supposed to do? Little bastard was practically begging me to give it to him.

Librarian: Hmmmm… I see…

*Cut to Flynn. He is walking down the street, pessimistically.*

Flynn: Darn, this is fruitless. Why am I just walking? I know I'm gonna lose my apprenticeship. I might as well just ask Wallace to fire me.

*Flynn's phone starts ringing.*

Flynn: Up! Phone call!

*Flynn answers the phone.*

Flynn: Hello, you reached Flynn Sly, detective's apprentice!

Keith: Uh, yeah man, this is the library. Uh, about your folder, we got some good news and bad news…

Flynn: Oh, really!? The good news first!

Keith: Uh, the good news is we know where your folder is.

Flynn: Oh, you found it!? Awesome! Oh, goody you just saved my life right there! Where is it? Where is it?

Keith: Well, the bad news is I accidentally rented it to some two tailed fox cub.

Flynn: Wait… what?

Keith: Look, we're gonna have to look through the security camera for a timestamp, but even then I'm not sure if I'd have his contact info. We'll probably call you tomorrow or something when we get some more information.

Flynn: Really? Well… Thanks anyway, I appreciate it.

Keith: No problem, take care man.

Flynn: Yeah, you too. Bye.

*Cut to Sonic's place*

Sonic: Welp, I don't know how I managed to pull it off, but this place is relatively clean now. Not a speck of trash in sight!

*There is a knock at the door*

Sonic: Up! Right on target.

*Sonic opens the door*

Sonic: Oh hey what's up Tails?

Tails: Hey Sonic!

Sonic: Alright you kids come on in.

*Tails and his friends sit on the couch*

Sonic: So, uhhhh Tails, introduce me to your friends here.

Tails: Certainly! This is Lupus, he's an O.G.

Lupus: Sure'y!

Tails: And this is Ricky.

Ricky: Nice to meet you Sonic.

Sonic: Hell yeah, same.

*Lupus notices a pair of swimming trunks and a duffel bag on the kitchen table.*

Lupus: Are you going swimming?

Sonic: Yeah, I was just planning on going to the beach because, well, I'm just free n' shit and…

Tails, Ricky and Lupus (in unison): Can we go with you?

*Sonic is silent for a few seconds.*

Sonic: *Sigh* I was afraid you'd ask me that question. I guess not, but let me check the news first. Gotta see if they're gonna close Oak Street Beach for some bullshit reason.

*Sonic turns on the news*

Reporter: Thank you for tuning in to SSNN afternoon news. I'm John Deere. The prime minister caucus will be starting next Friday. Among other candidates, Alexander Ferdinand will be running for reelection. Senator Rachel W. Swinington will also be running. Swinington is seeing a decent amount of public approval in Seaside City, despite some concern from her recent internship in the Mammal Republic due to a car purchase she allegedly made in Zootopia. We conducted an interview with her one of her campaign managers, and he had this to say:

*Cut to the campaign manager*

Manager: I think that Swinington will definitely win this. She's gonna give the people what they want. She's going to improve the economy and make the education system ten times better! She's gonna be the best thing that's ever happened to this country in decades! All you Seasiders are gonna thank us later!

Reporter: Now there is currently speculation regarding Swinington purchasing a Horsche in Zootopia immediately after being granted funds for a housing project. Can you please give us some insight into what happened?

Manager: I have no comment on that. Thank you.

Reporter: Are you sure?

Manager: Yes, have a good day.

*The Campaign Manager walks away from the reporter*

*Cut to a few minutes later, the Campaign Manager is meeting with Swinington for a regular discussion.*

Manager: Good afternoon Ms. Swinington.

Swinington: How'd the interview go?

Manager: They asked about that damn Horsche purchase.

Swinington: Aw shit. What did you tell them?

Manager: I told them to fuck off.

Swinington: Hmmm…

Manager: I just told them "no comment".

Swinington: Yeah, cause that's not going away anytime soon. Give me a few days to think of what bullshit I need you to say to get the press off my ass.

Manager: No problem, are you still planning on submitting those documents?

Swinington: Yeah, we'll work on it. Give me a few hours.

Manager: Yeah, not a problem boss.

Swinington: Right. See you.

*Swinington goes to an isolated room in her campaign building, she pulls out her cell phone and dials a number. The phone rings.*

Swinington: Hey Doc. How are we today?

Voice: Yes, quite well. How's the campaign coming along?

Swinington: Very good. Hopefully we can win the primaries. I'm sure I can just win these schmucks over with some handouts.

Voice: Yes, indeed. I'm sure that's all those fucking predators care about anyway.

Swinington: I wouldn't be so quick to judge, boss. I heard a good chunk of them are actually STEM and Medicine.

Voice: Oh I'm sure they suck at their jobs anyway. Oh, make sure you don't say some stupid shit like "Oh, the predators are inferior to the prey" or "the predators are dangerous" You're not in Zootopia anymore. The people there are mostly social justice warriors.

Swinington: Pooey

Voice: I'm telling you right now, don't fuck this up! This is the only chance I have to stop the Treaty of Kajmak from expiring!

Swinington: I know, Eggman. I'm not stupid.

Voice: I trust you enough. Take care.

*Eggman hangs up*

*Swinington puts her phone in her pocket.*

Swinington: Well then.

*Cut to Wallace, he's on the phone with Flynn Sly. He is very angry at Flynn.*

Wallace: WHAT? YOU LOST IT!?

Flynn: No, no, it's not lost, I mean… Ok, it's kinda… lost

Wallace: Flynn, you bloody tool! I told you not to lose that! There were government secrets in there!

Flynn: I'm sorry I had to go to the bathroom! I ate too much!

Wallace: I don't care you fucking bellend! Do you realize this could taint my reputation? I'm very cross with you!

Flynn: Honestly though! It was a mistake! Look, all I know is that the guy at the library rented it out to some fox cub with two tails!

Wallace: Flynn, you better find a way to get… wait… fox cub with two tails?

Flynn: Yeah, that's what I meant when I said, "kinda".

Wallace: Hmmm, god almighty, that might just be a lead right there… Flynn, consider yourself lucky this time, the folder might not be completely lost then.

Flynn: *Yip!*

Wallace: But you still gotta find a way to get it back. Consider it your new mission. I gotta scurry around the office and see if I can find a backup. I figured you'd lose that folder. Good'day.

*Wallace hangs up on Flynn*

Flynn: Uh-oh!

*Cut to Sonic and company. They got off from the Coast Bean line to Woke Street Beach.*

*Sonic takes a deep breath and smiles*

Sonic: Ahhhhh, so glad we got to go to the beach today.

Tails: Same! We're gonna have so much fun!

*Cut to the Beach. Sonic is taking a nap in an armchair. Tails and his friends are frolicking in the water.*

Sonic: Zzzzzz… zzzz…

*Sonic gets splashed*

Sonic: Hey! Watch it bitch!

Lupus: Sorry, Sonic. We're just trying to

*Ricky falls into the water and splashes Lupus. Sonic notices Tails dropped him from 25 ft above.*

*Tails and his friends giggle*

Sonic: Stop it you little shit!

Tails: Hehehe.. Sorry!

*Cut to Flynn Sly. He is browsing his phone for clues as to who this "two tailed fox cub" might be*

Flynn: Hmmm… A fox with two Tails, huh? Didn't I hear about one on the news in college? Maybe I can get a lead with a simple Foogle search…

*Flynn searches Foogle*

Flynn: Aha! This might be it! Let's see… March 2015… "Local News!, Nuclear Scientist, Miles Prower Ph.D., the flying bicaudal fox, has a two year old son!" Wow! This could be just what I'm looking for! Let me see if I can get in contact with this Dr. Prower fella… Let's see,

*Flynn searches for Dr. Miles Prower on Foogle, then stumbles open a page on him from "Negonne National Laboratory".*

Flynn: Ha! Too easy.

*Cut to Andy. He is programming on his computer when he suddenly gets a phone call. He picks up he phone.*

Andy: Hello, you reached the Lab for Nuclear Research. How can I help you?

Flynn: Oh hello, Dr. Prower! This is Flynn Sly with Frogscharcher and associates, I need to ask you some questions.

Andy: Oh sorry bub. I'm just the programmer. I think Dr. Prower's on his lunch break right now.

*Miles enters*

Miles: My lunch break hasn't started yet.

Andy: It's for you Doc.

Miles: Is it urgent?

Andy: I'm not sure.

Miles: *Sigh* Okay, let me see.

*Miles takes the phone*

Miles: Dr. Prower speaking.

Flynn: Oh thank goodness! Hello, this is Flynn Sly with the Detective's Office, I need to ask you some questions.

Miles: You have my full attention, what's your concern?

Flynn: Ok, well, I'm interested in your ten year old son.

Miles: This is not important. I'm going on my lunch break. Call me back later, bye.

Flynn: Please! Just hear me out for five minutes!

Miles: Okay, you have five minutes.

Flynn: Look, here's the thing. You see I was at the library right?

Miles: Uh huh..

Flynn: You see, I was at the library right? I went there because I had to work on a case, and I bought a folder with incriminating evidence!

Miles: Seems reasonable…

Flynn: I was typing and typing, but then I had to go to the bathroom!

Miles: You lost the folder while you were in the bathroom, didn't you?

Flynn: Stolen, actually. How did you know?

Miles: Just a lucky guess.

Flynn: So I let the library know I lost my folder, then I got a phone call saying they did have it, and just that it was checked out to some two tailed fox cub by mistake, and I suspect this cub is your son.

Miles: Hmph, guess I couldn't imagine who else to suspect…

Flynn: Can you ask your son to give me my folder back?

Miles: Well…

Flynn: Pleeeeease?

Miles: Here's the issue with that, I've literally only known of your existence for four minutes, so I can't say I trust you completely.

Flynn: Awwwwww…

Miles: However I'm not just going to let this issue slide. You may have a valid case if this story you're telling me is true. I'm a little busy at the moment. Can I leave you my email address?

Flynn: Oh that would be great! Thank you!

Miles: No problem. Let's discuss the possibility of meeting later down the line.

Flynn: Great, thanks! Gee, I'm a little surprised you actually responded. I didn't think I'd be able to reach you the first time!

Miles: Oh yeah, not a problem. My email is milesprower .ssh *Author note: Do not try to contact this email, it is purely fictional!*

Flynn: Thanks, I look forward to speaking to you!

Miles: Ok, bye bye now.

*Miles hangs up*

Flynn: Phew! Thank God!

*Cut back to Woke Street Beach, Tails and his friends are getting out of the water.*

Tails: That was fun as heck guys!

Ricky: You could say that again, we went as high as the sky!

Lupus: Yeah man! That was totally wicked!

Tails: But look, I'm a little parched from flying so much! I'm gonna head to the bar real fast. Be right back.

Lupus: Yeah, take your time. We'll wait for ya.

*Tails walks to the beach bar*.

*Tails walks up to the bar, then notices one of his other friends sitting.*

Tails: Hey, Glenda! I didn't expect to see you here!

*Glenda turns around*

Glenda: Ayo, nerd! Nice to see ya~!

*Glenda is a dog, taller than Tails by a few inches. She is a Lab-mix wearing a blue swimsuit with sleeves. Brown ears hanging at either side of her head and sorta light brown color*

*Tails gets a seat at the bar*

Bartender: Hey, what can get you?

Tails: Can I get an Arnold Palmer?

Bartender: Sorry kid, we just ran out of lemonade.

Tails: Okay, just a Roy Rogers then!

Bartender: S$11.

Glenda: What? For a drink? Come on! This is a Cherry Coke, not a Arch-Burger combo…

*Tails hands the bar exact change*

Bartneder: Comin' right up boss.

*Tails turns to Glenda*

Tails: So! How's life been treating ya?

Glenda: Ah, it's getting better y'know. I've just been watching some My Hero Academic. I'm on the 4th season right now!

Tails: Nice! I hope Izookoo can make it out of the dungeon in the next episode!

Glenda: Same honestly!

Tails: Anything new happen at TZM High?

Glenda: Not much is going on at Timothy Z. Mosely. I mean, I heard Charlie slipped on a fruit cup at lunch yesterday. Fuckin' deserved it.

Tails: *giggles*

Glenda: Oh! I also heard they're gonna update the theater and add a digital arts workshop into the arts atrium. My tail is wagging like crazy for the digital workshop! I've always wanted to use a Jackom tablet!

Tails: TZM is loaded! I really wanted to do chemistry experiments over there! I heard their equipment is state of the art. Is it true that they're getting an electron microscope?

Glenda: Where the hell did you hear that? Just because TZM's the most selective doesn't mean it's rich like that!

Tails: I mean, I don't personally care about if they have it or not. I'm sure the teachers there will be a joy to work with!

Glenda: Damn right they are. My history teacher's been telling me about her trip to Zootopia! She showed me some pics of the city center as well! Coffee shops everywhere!

Tails: Heh. Surely the coffee's not as good as here!

Glenda: Probably not, especially since we basically produce all the world's coffee, I mean, for the most part yeah.

Tails: Still down to study Sunday morning?

Glenda: Hell yeah, I even found my old SSPLE book! Just remind me to do the dishes tonight!

Tails: Oh my god, I will! Thank you so much Glen! That means a lot to me!

Glenda: No problem Taily-Boy, I gotchu~!

Sonic (From a distance): Hey Tails, it's getting late! We gotta get moving!

Tails: Uh, yeah yeah! Coming!

Tails: Sorry Glenda, I gotta get going!

Glenda: It's all cool bro! Don't gotta apologize, and oh! There's something on your nose!

(Tails looks at his snoot)

Tails: What? Where?

*Glenda boops Tails on the nose*

*Tails giggles*

Tails: You silly dog!

Glenda: Bye you lil' rascal!

Tails: See ya!

*Cut to much later. Tails' friends went home and Sonic is at the Prower home to drop off Tails.*

*Sonic knocks on the door*

*Amelia answers*

Amelia: Miles! Hello!

*Tails jumps into Amelia's arms. Amelia pecks him on the cheek.*

Amelia: Thanks for bringing my baby home, as always!

Sonic: Yeah don't mention it. Now where's the other Tails?

Amelia: Laying on the couch, you want me to get'em?

Sonic: Yeah, I wanted to take him to the bar.

*Miles walks in*

Miles: What's up, Sonic?

Sonic: Hey Tails, wanna head out?

Miles: Just a second, I gotta change into something more casual.

Sonic: Gotcha.

*Miles leaves to change*

Sonic: So Amelia, did you hear that Swinington was gonna start running in the caucuses this Friday?

Amelia: Fuck yeah, she better not win or I'm gonna eat my own tail!

Sonic: Damn, welp, fingers crossed I guess.

*Miles returns in a wollen shirt and jeans.*

Miles: Alright, let this night commence!

Sonic: Nice.

*Cut to Miles and Sonic. They're at the Elephant's Trunk, the local bar.*

Miles: ..so then Tails told me he just wanted some ice cream. I don't know why he'd just go out earlier than later.

Sonic: Really? Huh! Who woulda guess studying at 12 in the morning would get you in the mood for some ice cream? Heh, hard worker.

Miles: Indeed, he can do what he wants, for the most part at least. I just wish he would let us know in advance before leaving.

Sonic: Sneaking out huh? I remember doing that all the time when I was little. Well, I mean there were some memories I'd rather not remember…

Miles: Oh, like that time you almost drowned and I had to save you?

Sonic: Well, that's definitely one of 'em, well that and the Cheetahson incident, but, y'know…

Flashback to when Sonic was in middle school (again)

(Author note: revise the section where Ron met Sonic as a bully. He started as a friend of Sonic's, welcoming him on the track team. Miles warns Sonic not to hang out with Ron, but Sonic snubs his concern, thinking Ron wouldn't possibly do anything to hurt him.)

Ron: See Sonic? I told you the arcade would be fun as hell!

Sonic: Ah yeah, definitely! But now I'm down about 20!

Ron: Phooey, I spent a hundred in one night once!

Sonic: Really? Damn dude, you must be loaded! I wish I had a hundred. My dad don't make that much y'know.

Ron: Maybe he should just sell some of his stock! That's what my dad would do!

Sonic: I don't think I gotta explain this twice man, we don't come from money like you. It's all cool though.

Ron: Shoot. I'm just looking forward to varsity practice tomorrow. Jimbo told me the coach is getting Pizza or somethin'

Sonic: Hmmm… I would go, but I already promised Miles' we'd get some shit done together.

Ron: Sonic, why do you even hang out with that dork? He's definitely not your type.

Sonic: I mean, he's actually a pretty chill guy once you get to know 'em.

Ron: Yeah, smart kid. I mean, I'm gonna be honest with you dude, he fuckin' sucks to be in class with!

Sonic: You have a class with him?

Ron: Yeah, Intro to Advanced Anglish. He doesn't shut the hell up! It's annoying!

Sonic: Yeah, guess he can get a little irritating at times…

Ron: I mean, I dunno' why doesn't he just enjoy his life? Like I do! Seriously, look at me dude, I'm a free spirit!

*Ron turns to Sonic*

Ron: Y'know there's an old saying, real men don't need instructions. There's a reason why it exists. You gotta, like, figure shit out for yourself y'know?

Sonic: Guess you got a point there. Life isn't just one big liberal art college campus.

Ron: Exactly! I go my own way!

Sonic: Hmmmm…

*Cut to a few minutes later. Sonic thinks Ron is taking him to his house.*

Ron: This way!

Sonic: I dunno, dude. That alleyway looks pretty dark…

Ron: It's a shortcut, it's not dangerous, I promise. I use it all the time.

*Ron elbows Sonic's shoulder*

Ron: Don't be a little bitch.

*Ron walks sonic into the alleyway*

Sonic: Hey, how long 'till we get to your joint?

Ron: T's about another mile, be patient…

Sonic: Cause I can see from over here, it looks like a dead end…

*Ron makes a whistling noise*

*Sonic turns to Ron*

Sonic: The hell was that?

Ron: Oh, nothing really…

*Suddenly Sonic gets tackled by three guys from out of the shadows. Sonic struggles while his cronies pin him down.*

Sonic: What the hell!?

*Ron smirks at Sonic*

Sonic: Ron, what the fuck is!? I thought we were friends, you bastard!

Ron: Hey, I'm sorry dude. Can't stand having competition on the track team. Everybody knows Ron's the fastest in Carl T. Mitchell Primary! A little hedgehog like you's got nothing to take my place anytime soon!

*Ron's cronies grasp him tighter.*

Sonic: Oh, so I'm such a threat! As if it's my fault you're damn so slow for a cheetah!

*Ron's expression begins to turn angry*

Sonic: Aren't cheetahs supposed to be the fastest land mammals!? Why can you get outrun by a hedgehog!? You're a disgrace to your own species!

*Ron walks up to Sonic and scratches his face with his claws*

*Sonic escapes the grasp of Ron's cronies and spin dashes into Ron's face, causing him to fall over*

*Ron feels his cheek and sees the blood on his paw, he turns to Sonic with a bewildered look upon his face*

*Sonic stares Ron down*

Ron: Get his monkey fucking ass!

*A massive fistfight ensues between Sonic, and Ron and his gang. Sonic shocks them when they realize Sonic can throw them around like ragdolls. One of the bullies attempts to punch Sonic, but Sonic punches him square in the nuts.*

*With Ron's buddies down, Sonic looks around. The atmosphere seems quiet. Too quiet. Suddenly Sonic hears a scurrying. Ron pounces at Sonic with great force*

*The two have a massive brawl. Sonic kicks Ron away from him, but things turn south when Ron pulls out a pocket knife.*

Ron: I'm not done with you, hedgehog!

*Ron attempts to slash Sonic multiple times. Ron goes for the kill, but Sonic grabs his arm and yanks the knife from him.*

*Sonic is now holding the knife to Ron's jaw. Ron is lying with Sonic above him. Both are bloodied and bruised.*

*Sonic breathes heavily*

Sonic: Are you finished yet?

*Ron breathes in and sigh heavily*

Ron (quietly): Yes. I am.

*Ron slowly walks away from the scene in disappointment*

Cronie #1: C'mon, Frank. This kid isn't worth our time.

Cronie #2: My fuckin leg hurts!

Cronie #3: Oh just the hell up Jim, it's just a scratch!

*One of them flips Sonic off while walking away*

*Sonic looks at them walk away. He drops Ron's knife*

Sonic (To self): Huh… Did that really just happen?

*Cut back to the bar*

Miles: See, And I was telling you he was bad news! I was telling you every day when you got your books before 7th period, remember?

Sonic: Yeah, whould'a saved myself a massive headache back there and then if I listened to ya.

Miles: But, you know, that story is making me introspect a little now that I get to hear it again. It's not often you hear of an eighth grader with a pocket knife. I wonder how he got that way…

Sonic: Hmph, makes ya think.

Miles: I'm still wondering though, you knew I wouldn't lie to you when I said he was pulling my tails at least twice a week and throwing fruit cups at me. So why didn't you listen back there?

Sonic: Think I told you plenty of times man, I was young and dumb. Besides, being with Ron and the varsity boys, man that was the first time I ever felt like I was a part of something. I thought we were friends dude.

Miles: Huh, I guess I can see where you're coming from. A sudden feeling of acceptance can really cloud one's judgment if they're not careful.

Sonic: Look, I'm just happy you're still by my side, even after all these years. You truly are my BFF, Tails.

Miles: Likewise, Sonic.

Sonic: So, uhh…, you see the news on the primaries?

Miles: Well…

*Miles hears the sound of keys falling. He turns around and sees some keys on the floor. He sees a Lady walking away slowly.*

Miles: Excuse me ma'am, I believe you dropped these!

*Miles walks up to the Lady, she turns around*

Lady: Oh! I'm sorry!

Miles: Oh it's fine. I just wouldn't want you to lose these.

Lady: Oh… Well thanks! I appreciate it.

Miles: Definitely.

The Lady stares at Miles for a second

Lady: Wow, you're very well mannered. I can tell by the way you dress.

Miles: Heh, well… thanks! It's just something I threw together.

Lady: Honestly, you look kinda cute.

*Miles blushes considerably*

Miles: Uhhh…

Lady: Has anyone ever told you that?

Miles: If I recall…

Lady: What do you do for a living?

Miles: I'm a research scientist…

Lady: Ooooooh! So you're a nerd!

Miles: I wouldn't consider myself a "nerd" per se… Just a guy who likes Dungeons and Dragons…

*The lady's tail starts wagging*

Lady: Really? Me too!

Miles: Why are you…

Lady: What's your name?

Miles: Uhh.. Miles.

Lady: I'm Gretchen.

*She puts out her hand to shake*

Lady: Gretchen Watson

*Miles reluctantly shakes his hand*

Lady: Can I give you my number?

Miles: Sorry, I'm married, and I have a kid.

Lady: Oh, well they don't have to know!

Miles: Girl if you don't shut your…

Lady: Maybe I'll see you around…

*The lady smiles, gives a light wave at Miles and walks away*

*Miles walks back to Sonic in shock and awe*

Sonic: Damn Tails! You got that W-rizz!

Miles: Shut up.
***