Toadette yawned as she stretched her arms, smacking her lips while shaking her head, being full awake. "Oh boy! Today's the day!" She giggled with glee as she jumped out of bed and headed right out of her house that was located west of the Mushroom Gorge, jumping into her pink standard kart and driving right through a blue warp portal that lead directly to Station Square, getting ready for her training.
Silver was making pizza at the Pizza Hut as he noticed the eager mushroom girl arriving, realizing something. "Wait... isn't today the training video-"
Toadette collided with 1 of the building's foundations, causing the entire damn thing to collapse on itself.
"...So, who did you get to narrate the training video, Tad?" Vector asked Space Ghost in his office as he sipped some coffee, holding fifteen green dollar bills in his hand.
Space Ghost chuckled, sitting behind an orange desk that was similar to the one he had on his Coast To Coast talk show. "Oh, Moltar and I managed to contact someone very famous, Vex."
Vector placed down his cup of coffee, raising his right eye. "Very famous, huh? Like who, may I ask? Princess Elise?" He asked as he sipped his coffee.
Space Ghost chuckled as he shook his head. "Nope. We got the one and only, legendary Christopher Lloyd!"
Vector's eyes popped up wide open as he dropped his cup of coffee, falling back on his chair, fainting from hearing the name. Moltar tried to get Vector back up, with Space Ghost chuckling as he tapped his blue card a few times.
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Pizza Hut Training Video
Welcome aboard. If you're watching this video, then let me be the first to say Congratulations! You've recently been hired in the Station Square Pizza Hut and this is your first official day of training.
"Oh golly gee wilikers, I'm so excited! Can I make some pizzas now?" Toadette exclaimed with glee as she3 clapped her hands together.
Oh no, you've got a lot to learn before you're ready to make a pizza. As you can see by this graph, you have been employed in one of the most successful restaurants in Station Square. The story of Station Square's Pizza Hut is the story of one reptilian man's hard work, perseverance, vision, determination, and sweat.
But mostly his love for music and money. Oh, especially money. He's a greedy one, this croc.
"I heard that!" Vector exclaimed angrily from his office, shaking his right fist in anger at the ceiling.
From Humble Beginnings
The Pizza Hut chain has had an intriguing history of which helps out explain why it became so huge. Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by brothers Dan and Frank Carney in their hometown of Wichita, a friend suggested opening a pizza parlor, they agreed that the idea could prove successful, and they borrowed $600 from their mother to start a business with partner John Bender. Renting a small building at 503 South Bluff in downtown Wichita and purchasing secondhand equipment to make pizzas, the Carneys and Bender opened the first "Pizza Hut" restaurant; on opening night, they gave pizza away to encourage community interest. They chose the name "Pizza Hut" since the sign they purchased only had enough space for nine characters and spaces. Additional restaurants were opened, with the first franchise unit opening in 1959 in Topeka, Kansas. The original Pizza Hut building was later relocated to the Wichita State University campus. It was later brought by PepsiCo, of which helped make it become oh so much more famous.
Now that you know the story of the Pizza Hut franchise, here's the story of the Station Square Pizza Hut. It actually started out as a small family own business by two Crawl badniks, both of which were brothers of Italian decent. Sometime around after the release of Shadow The Hedgehog's video game, the soon to be manager of the soon to be Pizza Hut, Vector The Crocodile, went to check out the quaint little pizza shop, needing a job to help rake in enough money to keep his Chaotix Detective Agency going. Luckily, the fifty dollars he brought with him were enough to buy the store off the Crawl brothers, who went on to move to another far off country. Anyway, for a while, Vector barely was making business, being the only one to make the pizzas and such. After converting the pizza shop into an official Pizza Hut, Vector knew what he had to do. When he hired Silver The Hedgehog, who got hugely mixed reception from his debut in Sonic 06, as a new worker for the Pizza Hut, things were looking up for the crocodile.
"I tell ya. I got off very lucky." Vector commented, his arms around the back of his head as he was resting on his personal green colored recliner. "Had it not been for Silver being such a great worker, this place would have never taken off. Truly, I am thankful for his existence, however much mixed reception he receives."
Sounds like a lot of hoopla to make over some pizza right? Ha ha… WRONG.
Station Square's Pizza Hut Today
To keep up with today's demanding customers, no expense has been spared to acquire all the newest, latest achievements in fast-food technology.
"All the workers have all experience with making pizzas and other particular food items," Vector commented as he pointed at the pizza dough, "They also know how to handle ovens, cleaning up the restaurant, and helping to serve up smiles." He then placed his hands on his hips. "Now, are you gonna buy something or just stand there? Cause there's a standing fee."
All of this modernization seems a little overwhelming, doesn't it? Well luckily for you, Vector keeps the balance of technology in check. But if modernization is the heart of the Pizza Hut, then employees are the liver and gallbladder. Let's see if these three got what it takes. Hmmm... poised, confident, and a friendly smile that says, "Hello world! May I take your order?" You've got the makings of a good employee, Mr. Silver The Hedgehog!
"Why thank you!" Silver complimented as he took a bow.
But for every well intentioned good employee, there is one who is good but not intentioned, and intentioned but not so good. Let's see, hyperactive, air headed, and gets bored easily. You have a good heart, but your work essentials are not quite what one would want.
"I can fly!" Charmy exclaimed as he buzzed around, giggling. "Whee! I believe I can fly!" He then bumped into several appliances, falling down on the kitchen floor.
And now for our third worker. Hmm… inattentive, impatient, a glazed look in the eyes. Look carefully at the "I Really Wish I Weren't Here Right Now!" button. This one doesn't seem too passionate of the job, but he does have a good mindset.
"Humph." Espio remarked, rolling his eyes as he folded his arms.
There's a name for employees like these, but we'll call them Charmy Bee and Espio The Chameleon.
Charmy squealed in a high pitched voice as he held his hands together. "Oh my gawsh, Espio, did you hear that? They just said our names! I'm so giddy I could pee!" He then fainted, being too excited, with Silver gawking as he took a step back.
"Err… Charmy, are you all right?" Silver asked as he bent down, poking Charmy.
Espio sighed and shook his head, turning his head to the right. "We're getting paid overtime for this, right Vector?"
"Sorry, can't hear you!" Vector exclaimed loudly from his office.
Now that we got that covered and out of the way-
"Hey! How come I'm not a part of this?" Space Ghost asked in annoyance, his arms folded.
Aren't you a bit busy with trying to get your talk show back?
"Well… uh…" Space Ghost muttered as he rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "Good point. Moltar, help me get set up again."
Figures. Let's move on with the next section.
Training
" Does this mean I get to make pizza now?" Toadette asked, her hands behind her back while blinking innocently.
No, you can't make pizza without understanding the phrases PU, WHATSTHATSMELL, and most importantly of all, POOP.
Toadette shuddered and held her arms together, sticking out her tongue in disgust. "Ewww. Those sounds gross. I mean, POOP? Yucky!"
Now, now, young sweet Toadette. Once you understand PU, WHATSTHATSMELL, and POOP, you'll understand your place at the Pizza Hut. But what do they all mean?
"I dunno," Toadette shrugged in response.
It's actually a carefully organized code. Watch closely. Pizzas United. Workers Having A Truthful Situation To Help Anyone That Supports Majorly Every Life Lovely. And finally, People Order Our Pizzas.
Toadette gasped as she clapped her hands together. "Oh! Now I get it!" She exclaimed with glee.
Looks like Miss Toadette fully understands PU, WHATSTHATSMELL, and POOP. Here's some typical customers. I wonder what they want. Well, if we just remember these three carefully organized codes, we can figure it out.
"What would you want?" Sonic asked, rubbing the back of his right ear with his right hand.
Cream giggled as she leaned forward on the green counter. "All the pizzas that you offer, please!"
Ha ha, there's PU in action! Let's see how the next two fair.
"Would you like anything to go with this triple strawberry topped pizza? How about some extra drinks? Some free cinnamon sticks?" Silver asked, having plenty of the food options on the counter.
Amy giggled gleefully, clapping her gloved hands together in excitement. "Oh boy, that sounds exciting! I'll take it!"
WHATSTHATSMELL has been put to good use! Now, let's see what our third and final acronym, POOP, has to offer.
"I'd like to order-" The blue colored Buzzbomber started off, facing Espio.
Do you think he wants to order: A: A sofa, B: An expensive haircut, C: A pizza, or D. All of the above?
"One salt shaker please." The Buzzbomber commented, tilting his head to the right. "I need the calories."
Ah, POOP, you dumb bot! You let us down!
Now that you understand PU, WHATSTHATSMELL, and POOP, I bet you think you're ready to rev up those fryers and make some pizzas.
Toadette squealed as she started bouncing up and down with joy. "Eeeh! Pizzas!" She ran towards the pizza dough, only to be squashed by an oven dropped from the sky.
Ha-ha! Not so fast, Wreck It Dreck. We haven't even talked about:
Personal Hygiene.
Every employee at the Pizza Hut must comply with a strict set of personal hygiene guidelines. OK, Miss Toadette, are you ready to prepare for your shift?
"My body is ready!" Toadette exclaimed with a salute, turning on the faucet and cleaning her hands.
A good employee always washes him or herself thoroughly. Be sure to get under those fingernails.
Toadette nodded as she washed her hands slightly faster.
And don't forget about the knuckles.
"You mean me?" Asked the red echidna while popping into the bathroom, munching on a pepperoni pizza.
No, not you, Knuckles The Echidna.
Knuckles whimpered as he left, dropping the slice of pizza he was holding in his left hand.
Toadette nodded as she washed her hands much faster.
And make sure those palms are squeaky clean.
Toadette winced as she went faster than normal, whimpering as she felt the pain.
All right, let's see those.
Toadette revealed her hands, both of them bright white, sparkling clean.
Now that's thorough! After making sure your boots are polished, your nose is clear of any blemishes or boils and your hair is neat and tidy, you are ready to start the day.
"Oh yay!" Toadette exclaimed as she pumped her arms, winking.
Now let's see how Charmy and Espio prepare for their shift.
Espio prepares to enter the bathroom as soon as Toadette left, being knocked into the toilet by Charmy, who was high on sugar. Espio groaned, trying to get his head out as Charmy ricocheted inside the bathroom, causing the toilet to flush.
Remember, no employee wants to be a Charmy or Espio!
Now that you're clean and hygienic, I bet you think you're ready to make that pizza.
"I'm ready! I'm ready! I'm ready!" Toadette exclaimed as she started bouncing about in excitement again, only to get tossed into an oven by Vector, receiving the oven punishment.
Whoa there! We have a few more topics to cover first.
"Aww, we do?" Toadette droned as she tilted her head to the right, placing her right index finger on her chin. "Like what?"
Your Work Station
It's important to keep your area tidy and free of droppings. But a clean workstation is only part of the job. To make the vision in your head a reality, you'll need supplies. And a good employee always keeps his or her supplies well-organized.
Toadette checked out all of the spices, followed by the pizza dough. She then checked all of the other foods, as well as the drinks, being greeted by Silver, who nodded and smiled as he watched her inspecting, his arms folded. Toadette picked up some chili peppers, smiling as she turned to face the camera.
Very nice job Miss Toadette, not a pepperoni out of place. Now let's see how Charmy and Espio keep their work stations.
Espio was trying to get as many pizzas into the ovens as possible, but Charmy continued bumping into him, as Charmy was cleaning the back of the Pizza Hut. Charmy then bumped into an oven door, dropping the mop as Espio slipped on it, causing him to fall on his back as he dropped the pizza pie, which then fell on his face. Silver looked on, shaking his head at both Espio and Charmy as he started cleaning up their messes.
Don't worry, guys, Silver can cover for you. Now that your workstation is up and running, perhaps you think you're ready to make the most delicious pizzas ever. Calm down. There's plenty of time left. We have to make sure you're ready for the psychological aspect of the job:
Interfacing with your Boss.
"Hey Vex, can we all have a raise?" Silver, Espio, Sonic, and Charmy all asked.
"No." Vector remarked flatly as he was playing a game of poker with several piles of his green dollar bills.
Good job, fellas! Being direct with your boss is key to having a healthy relation.
"Hey Vector, can I have a raise?" Space Ghost asked with his head poking into the office.
Vector revealed his deck to the pile of green dollar bills on the far right. "I don't think so."
See, even Tad Ghostal is able to try and reason with the big boss! Now you try, Toadette.
"Okey dokey!" Toadette giggled as she skipped towards Vector's desk. "Hey Mr. Vector, can I have a raise?"
"Nyet." Vector commented, still focusing on his game with the dollar bills.
Good work, Toadette!
"Can I make some pizza now?" Toadette asked as she ran up to the camera, holding her hands together as she blinked innocently.
And now, we go from behind the scenes to the front lines, where we'll examine the most important aspect of the industry, the customer. Or as we say, the Crustomer.
Get it? Because of the pizzas having crust and the customers mainly coming for pizza?
"Oh my goodness!" Amy Rose exclaimed as she trembled, looking around frantically as she gulped. "Who the hell said that? Are you a gone darn ghost?"
Like precious, precious blood in an animal, the customer is what makes the Pizza Hut, and any restaurant in general, strong and alive.
Amy ran towards the green counter, whimpering as she trembled, holding her hands together as she faced Espio, not feeling right. "Espio, your ceiling is talking to me!"
Espio sighed as he placed his right hand on his forehead, shaking his head as he didn't want to do this anymore. "Are you going to order something, or are you just going to make friends with the paneling?"
Amy suddenly forgot her apparent fright as she probably thought, wondering what pizza to have as she folded her arms, tilting her head to the right. "Uhh... I'll have an ahh... uh... err... ah..." She yawned as her eyes lowered, proceeding to drool as Espio suddenly slapped her across the face, causing her to wake up, frantically looking all over. "Huh? What's that? What just happened?"
Espio growled as he furiously shook his right fist, scowling. "Damn it, Amy, go be stupid somewhere else."
Ah-ah-ah, Espio, remember what Vector says.
"Find The Computer Room!" Vector exclaimed as he popped his head out of the office briefly.
No no, the other thing Vector says.
"Oh." Vector commented as he went back in, holding a piece of paper with a badly drawn version of him printed on it. "The money is always right!"
Amy nodded her head as she placed her hands on her hips, her eyes narrowed as she scolded Espio. "The ceiling is right, Espio, you're not a very good employee."
Espio growled as he gritted his teeth. "That's Christopher Lloyd, you airhead."
Amy stuck out her tongue with her eyes closed. "Well dang, he's still right."
Espio rolled his eyes. "Fine. May I please take your order?" He asked, tapping his fingers on the counter.
" Uah..." Amy droned again, being unsure what to pick as Espio twitched violently, preparing to beat up Amy.
We'll check up on these two later. Right now, it's important that we discuss an emergency situation!
Like the lost gold of Cloud Cuckoo Land, many consider the pizzas of Station Square's Pizza Hut to be a treasure. And as with every treasure, there's a thief ready to steal it. So it's up to you to be the watchful eyes of... What's this? It's the Pizza Hut's business rivals from Station Square's Taco Bell, Scratch and Grounder!
"Baha, haha! Eat our mechanical dust, Vector!" Scratch laughed as he held the bottle containing the secret formulas to the pizza ingredients.
Grounder laughed as well, wheeling away with Scratch riding on top of him. "Yeah! Your secret formula is finally ours!"
Those two no good dumb bots from Station Square's Taco Bell are stealing the formula! What are you going to do, Miss Toadette?
"Oh no!" Toadette yelps as she then screams and runs around the restaurant, knocking tables and customers to the side as she tossed her arms in the air.
Silver sighed as he placed down the pizza pie he was about to place into the oven, turning to Sonic as he waved his right hand. "I got this. Hold on." He jumped over the counter, running towards Scratch and Grounder.
"He's gaining on us, Grounder!" Scratch exclaimed as he looked back, pounding the back of Grounder's head. "Go faster!"
"I'm trying!" Grounder retorted as he turned his head around, facing Silver. "You'll never catch us, Silver, not after I switch into maximum overdrive!" He then pressed a button inside his chest, causing him and Scratch to go barreling within the entire Pizza Pit. The two dumb bots crashed into the left walls of the Pizza Hut, both of them falling on their backs as Silver stood above them, his hands on his hips.
"Way to go, nimrod," Scratch commented as his left leg twitched, the secret formula he was holding snatched by Silver.
Grounder sighed as he shook his head. "I knew I should have gotten turbotastic."
Silver then closed his eyes, using his green psychic powers to pick up both Scratch and Grounder.
"Hear us, Silver!" Scratch exclaimed as he tried moving his body. "This isn't the end!"
Silver rolled his eyes as he shook his head. "Guys, it's no use. Just go back to running your taco stand."
"No way!" Grounder remarked snarkly as he tried moving his arms. "You'll take the success of being more successful in the restaurant business from me and Scratch when you pry it from our cold, dead..."
Silver then chucked Scratch and Grounder right through the roof, causing them to blast off again. Vector then popped up behind Silver, who meekly shrugged as he handed Vector the secret formula.
"GET BACK TO WORK!" Vector exclaimed as he tossed Silver behind the counter, causing the humanoid silver colored hedgehog to collide into Sonic, Espio, and Charmy, knocking them all out. Vector then watched Toadette still running around, panicking.
And so, another emergency is avoided, thanks to Toadette and Silver The Hedgehog.
Let's check in on Espio again.
"Auh…" Amy continued droning as she began to drool, literally not thinking at all.
Psst, Espio.
"Huh?" Espio mumbled, looking up at the ceiling.
Just remember. PU. WHATSTHATSMELL. And most importantly, POOP.
Espio snapped his fingers as he looked down at Amy, tapping her on the forehead to catch her attention. "Hey Amy, if I could make a suggestion. Why don't you just order a regular sized pepperoni pizza?
Amy squealed as she held her hands together, smiling widely as she nodded. "That's a great idea, Espio! One pepperoni pizza!"
Ah, ah, ah! You didn't say the magic word.
"…Peanuts?" Amy mumbled as she gasped, slapping her hands on her face. "Oh yeah! Please!"
Espio sighed of relief as he rolled his eyes, looking back at Amy. "Will that be for here or to go?" He slapped his mouth with both of his hands as his eyes widened, realizing what he had said.
Amy tilted her head to the right, confused again. "Here, or to go… good lord, this is so hard… umm…" She began droning again.
Espio then snatched Amy's Piko Piko Hammer from her, proceeding to beat himself up with it as Amy continued droning in the background. Silver and Sonic walked past by, looking at Amy droning and Espio beating himself up as they gave each other odd glanced and shrugged, continuing on with their own business.
Hang in there, Espio, it's all part of the job.
Now that you've learned the basics of your training, it's time for the moment you've been waiting for.
Preparing the pizzas!
"Yes!" Toadette squealed with joy as she was clapping with joy, clapping so much that her hands were hurting.
At the center of every great dynasty is the crown jewel that keeps it alive and bribing. For the Station Square Pizza Hut, this is the many incarnations of the pizza! And now you, the young and humble employee off the street, the all-too-necessary human resource that keeps this business afloat, will learn the sacred and dark secrets of how to prepare, with your very own hands...
Toadette gasped as her eyes widened, her mouth agape as her arms flopped by her sides.
…The sumptuousness, lip-moistening, spine-tingling, heart-stopping pleasure center that is a pizza! Are you ready?
"My body is always ready!" Toadette exclaimed as she saluted again.
Are you sure?
Toadette squealed as she twirled around in excitement, unable to hold her joy in any longer.
Okay! The secret formula is...
"That DAMN Fourth Chaos Emerald!" Shadow interrupted as he was holding the yellow Chaos Emerald.
Err, no. The secret formula is...
"The computer room!" Vector interrupted as he held several green dollar bills in both of his hands.
It's not that either. The secret formula is...
"That tornado carrying a car!" Sonic exclaimed as a fiery red tornado suddenly ripped through the Pizza Hut, carrying cars and a goal post.
Will you all stop interrupting me!? None of those are it, because the secret formula really is...!
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