Chapter 22: Chao:

Sonic's POV:

We were having a meeting.

"These are the main people on Robotnik's side," says Sally, "Snively, Sleet, Dingo, Knuckles, and of course, Robotnik himself!"

"And don't forget Cluck," says Vector.

"Technically, Cluck is just Robotnik's pet," says Espio.

"Excuse me," says Cream. We all look at Cream. "I'm sorry for interrupting, but I was wondering if someone could help me look for chaos. Bunnie?"

"Sorry, sweetie, but Aah'm afraid we're all gonna be pretty busy," says Bunnie.

"Oh, I see." Cream. She seemed sad.

Amy then sighs. "I'll help you," says Amy.

Cream then hugs Amy. "Thank you!" Cream then leaves.

"You know there are no such things as chaos, right," I asked.

"I know," says Amy, "but I felt so bad for her. Besides, it might be fun."

Amy's POV:

So, Cream and I were looking for chaos. I just hope she won't be too disappointed if we don't find any.

"Isn't this exciting," asks Cream.

"Sure is," I said, nervously.

"I have chao snacks," says Cream, "I bought them from a Mr. Barker."

"Chaos like banana peels," I asked.

"That's what Mr. Barker said," says Cream. I think she's been conned. "He also said chaos like to hide in empty soup cans."

"Did you have to pay him extra for that information," I asked.

"Sure did," says Cream, "he also said that chaos can turn invisible, so we have to use these special chao seeing glasses."

Poor kid.

. . .

Cream and I were searching through the Great Forest. It's fun to pretend, but I don't want to disappoint her. I remember how disappointed I was when I made a wish on that meteor shower, and I got no pony.

. . .

We were walking through the forest. "Hey, aren't you with the Freedom Fighters," says Sleet.

"Sleet and Dingo," I asked, "what are you doing here?"

"Weah lookin faw yoah buyse, whaht ahh yah up t'," asks Dingo.

"We're looking for chaos," says Cream.

"Chaow, Oy could ayt," says Dingo.

"No, chaos," says Cream, "the little creatures!"

Sleet and Dingo laugh. "There's no such thing as chaos," says Sleet.

"Thyah a myth loike Muckfoot and the Toime Aytah," says Dingo.

"Chaos are real," says Cream, "and we're going to prove it!"

"You go on," says Sleet, "we're going to stand here, laughing at you!" Sleet and Dingo then continue to laugh.

. . .

"Cream, don't let those two get to you," I said.

"It's okay," says Cream, "they're bad guys and really dumb, so I get it. Amy, did you see that?"

"What," I asked.

"It flew across the trees," says Cream, "let's go!" We then ran.

. . .

We were still looking. Maybe it was just a bird Cream saw, like my flicky.

"Cream, we need to talk," I said, "I'm sorry, but there's a chance we may not see any..."

"Chao!"

"Exactly," I said.

"UUUUUUUUUhhhhhhhhh... Amy..."

"No one has ever seen a..."

"Chao!"

"Yeah, please don't interrupt," I said.

"But..."

"I'm afraid..."

"Chao!"

"Cream," I said. Cream then turns my head and... I saw an actual chao! "It's a..."

"Chao!"

"What he said," I said.

The chao then flew off and we chased after it.

. . .

The chao stopped and we found it. "I knew we'd find a chao," says Cream.

"He probably has a family," I said.

The chao then looks sad. "Amy, I think he's all alone," says Cream.

"Yeah... like the rest of us," I said.

. . .

We were then on our way back. "Did you find any chaos," asks Sleet, "I am so confident that you are going to say no that I'm going to drink this scalding hot cup of coffee."

"Chao!"

Sleet was so surprised he spat his coffee into Dingo's face and then Dingo spat his scalding hot coffee into Sleet's face. The two are then complaining about the heat.

Cream and I then laughed.

. . .

Everyone was amazing to see an actual chao and they were also welcoming to the newest member of the Freedom Fighters, Cheese!

Robotnik has set his eyes on the last living herd of a dinosaur-like species.