Vector The Crocodile was on the rooftop of the Pizza Hut, going back and forth between his positions, heading east and down into his office to place away pictures, and heading west back up to the rooftop to take more pictures. He was looking at the streets with his personal black binoculars.

"Hmm... oh yeah..." Vector mumbled to himself as he looked for the next person constantly. "Gotcha! Whoa! You're a big one! Can't believe I've never seen you in the Pizza Hut before...!" He nodded his head. "Yeah, I'm surprised... I would have thought I would have seen you guys inside by now..."

"You need any help up there?" Dry Bowser responded as he was reading a newspaper on 1 of the benches surrounding the restaurant.

"No, I'm good. Just doing something important!" Vector shouted back as he kept on his case, having a slice of pizza from a box full of it that he brought up with him that he baked earlier.

Silver The Hedgehog headed towards the Pizza Hut alongside Toadette, the two of them ready for work.

"You know what?" Silver asked Toadette, moving his hands about.

Toadette was skipping along, her arms wrapped around the back of her giant pink mushroom cap. "Yeah Silver, what's up?"

"I just have this strange feeling something odd is going to happen today." Silver confirmed as he rubbed his right arm. "I just have that feeling in my gut."

Toadette giggled as she closed her eyes. "Oh, it's probably your tummy talking! Weird stuff always happens at our Pizza Hut!"

Silver shrugged as he walked into the Pizza Hut, spotting Espio, Sonic, and Charmy inside. He rubbing the back of his head with his right hand as he blinked, asking Espio curiously, "Hey Espio, have you seen Vector?"

Espio rolled his eyes as he was reading a newspaper on one of the green tables, the purple chameleon shaking his head as he was more focused on reading. "Don't know, don't care."

Toadette held her hands together as she entered the Pizza Hut alongside Silver. "Gosh, I hope Mr. Vector is all right."

Sonic chuckled as he patted Toadette on the head, wagging his left index finger. "Don't worry, Toadette. Vector's probably paying off the bills. He'll be here."

"Hey Vex, where are ya?" Charmy called out as he buzzed around the first floor, the little energetic bee going back and forth.

Suddenly, Vector crashed through the rooftop, landing on top of Espio as he placed his hands on his scaly green hips. "I've been conducting a little research! A bit of little market research, if you will. Everyone, follow me to my office!" He then headed upstairs.

Silver, Toadette, and Charmy looked at each other as they shrugged, all following Vector. Espio groaned in pain as he popped back to normal, shaking his head as he followed his fellow coworkers upstairs to the second floor, entering Vector's office. The coworkers looked around, to see a large number of photographs plastered everywhere, of which were mostly crossed over with red X's.

"Oh gosh..." Toadette piped as she blinked, looking around at all the pictures. "You've been busy, Mr. Vector."

Silver nodded as he folded his arms. "You sure do have some interesting hobbies, Vex..."

Vector shook his hands at the coworkers as he then took out a pointer. "That doesn't matter. What does matter is identification. I want you all to take a good look at these folks right here." He pointed at the pictures that weren't marked with red X's, turning to the coworkers. "Have you ever seen any of them in the Pizza Hut? Think hard."

Silver, Sonic, Toadette, and Charmy all looked at the pictures, while Espio rolled his eyes, standing in the doorway. Charmy in particular was loudly citing who was and wasn't, having said 'no' for around 13 times with an additional 'possibly' and 'maybe' thrown in to make it 15 instances.

"I've seen these guys," Toadette commented as she placed her hands behind her back, turning to Vector. "But I never seen them inside here."

"Neither have I." Charmy added on, waving his right hand as he buzzed above Toadette.

"I try not to look directly at the customers." Espio admitted as he didn't feel like being there.

Vector groaned while folding his lanky arms together. "Well, according to my research, a full 2% of the population of Station Square has never set foot in the Pizza Hut." He held out his fingers. "That's a portion of people who have never set foot in here and enjoyed our presence, and that's a handful of money that's not in me pocket!" He sighed as he shook his head in disappointment. "It makes me so bottled up with negative emotions seeing that percentage..."

Sonic placed his hands on his hips, muttering in interest of this revelation. "Why would you be concerned over this, Vex?"

Vector moved his arms about. "Because I want our humble little Pizza Hut to be considered a staple in all of Station Square! So that everyone would recognize the Station Square Pizza Hut and spread word of it!" He then folded his arms, acting patriotic. "And to be the most well known Pizza Hut in the world... is truly an amazing accomplishment."

'I think of pie when I see percents!" Charmy exclaimed as he giggled, putting his hands on his now growling stomach. "And on that note, I'm kinda hungry! I think I'll go make some pizzas myself!"

Vector rolled his eyes. "You'll have to wait, Charmy. Right now, these holdouts are probably spending their money in some other restaurant! We need to find that remaining percent and reel 'em in. I want you all to promote the Pizza Hut!"

"Will we get payed overtime for it?" Espio asked in an annoyed tone.

Vector stared at Espio for several seconds, then he started laughing his head off. Espio took it as a sign that Vector wouldn't comply, and he left by disappearing in thin air like a ninja.

Silver snapped his fingers as he placed his hands on his hips. "Don't worry, Vex! We'll advertise the Pizza Hut with relative ease!" He then ran out, heading down the stairs and then leaving the Pizza Hut.

Toadette clapped her hands as she giggled. "Yeah! We'll get this place more known, Mr. Vector! Don't you worry!" She quickly followed Silver.

Charmy's stomach grumbled louder, prompting the little bee to wave his left hand at Vector. "I think Silver and Toadette can handle advertising! I'm gonna go eat!" He then went into the kitchen to make his own pizza.

Sonic wrapped his arms around the back of his head. "And I'll keep doing pizza delivery, as usual!" He then zipped off.

Vector smiled as he folded his arms together. "I'm so glad I have great coworkers." He closed his eyes as his smile faded away. "But Espio. I have to do something about him. Hmm."

Moltar came out of the bathroom, holding a newspaper in his hand. He looked at all the pictures, then at Vector. "Did I... miss something?"

Vector waved his right hand at Moltar. "Nono, Moltar, it's all right. I was just doing something." He then returned to the rooftop, hoping to spot the missing customers.

To Be Continued... maybe? Nah, I'm just playing with ya.

"What are we doing up here?" A Motobug asked.

Vector shushes him as he smirks.

"Let's savor the moment." Vector stated as he pulled out a fresg hot pizza. "Try this, on the house."

"A pizza? I've never had one before!" The bug responded as he enjoyed the slice.

"Boy, this advertising campaign really paid off!" Vector laughed as the Pizza Hut gets destroyed, which was all right since it was going to be fine come the next chapter regardless.