Boat Talk
(Ayla's POV)
*It was morning by the time we reached Green Hills. Our home, sweet home. We zoomed past the welcome sign, which a police car behind it. Wade was inside, holding a speedometer*
Sonic: Morning, Wade!
Ayla: Good morning!
Wade: Morning, Sonic, Ayla!
*We made it to the ledge overlooking the town*
Sonic & Ayla: Good morning, Green Hills!
*Then we zoomed back home. We zoomed up to the roof & Sonic carefully opened the window the our attic bedroom. We both tipped toed across the creaky floor to our beds*
Sonic: Come on!
*Next to my bed was a mail bag, overflowing with letters from the fans of my radio show, Radio Rebal. Just then, I noticed some of the stolen money stuck to my brother's shoe*
Ayla:*whispering* Sonic!
*I pointed down at his shoe. He saw the money & panicked. He went to a drawer with a sign that said "Keep Out!" He opened the drawer & put the money inside. Before he closed it, he took out the World Map. He unfolded it & a very familiar feather fell out. It was Longclaw's feather. We both frowned as we remembered her*
Sonic: We miss you, Longclaw. We're trying to make you proud.
Ayla: Very hard.
*Sonic folded the latter back up & put it in the Ring Pouch, which he put on the table. Then we both got into bed*
Sonic:*yawn* And now, for a little shut-eye.
Ayla: Good idea.
*We were just about to close our eyes, when suddenly, Ozzy came up to Sonic & licked his faces*
Sonic: Ugh! Bleahgh! Ozzy, morning breath!
*Then it was my turn for a rude awakening*
Ayla: Oh, Ozzy! Gross! How many times have I told you not to do that!?
*Then Maddie came up with a basket of laundry*
Maddie: Sonic! Ayla! You're still in bed? You're supposed to meet Tom, remember?
*Ozzy pulled on Sonic's blanket & he fell out of bed*
Sonic: All right! All right, I'm up. I'm up . . .
*Not wanting to do a face-plant on the floor, I slowly got out of bed*
Ayla: Okay, okay. I'm awake.
*Later, we were out on a boat with Tom in the middle of the lake*
Tom: Ahh, what a day. Thanks for coming out, guys. You know, I feel like you and me, we haven't had much time together lately. How's it going over there? Did you get any bites?
Ayla:*yawn* Uh . . . No . . . None yet. *I was trying to stay awake, but it was really hard. Sonic, on the other hand, had completely fallen asleep. suddenly, he fell overboard, which woke him up, screaming* Sonic!
Sonic: Ahh! I can't swim! If I die, don't look in my closet!
Ayla: Sonic! Calm down!
*Working together, Tom & I got him aboard*
Tom: Hey, hey. You're good! You're alright, come on!
Sonic: It's freezing.
Ayla: Are you okay?
Sonic: Y - Yeah. Just c - cold.
*I quickly wrapped a blanket around him. Then we both sat down while my brother warmed up*
Tom: OK. But, now that you've had a nap and a bath. I went up to your room last night to bring you both some new comics and um . . .
*I winched. We were in so much trouble*
(Flashback - Third-Person POV)
*Tom came up to the attic & found something that looked like Sonic, holding an upside down newspaper. Then his foot touched a tripwire & it played a recording of his voice on the radio. It also made the fake Sonic move*
Sonic:*on the radio* Woah, woah, woah, woah, stop right there! I wouldn't come any closer because this little hedgehog had way too many chili dogs. Oh no, oh no! *the radio played fart sounds* I'm so embarrassed! Get out of here! Quick! Oh no! Here comes another one! *another fart went off* Go! Now! Save yourself!
*Suddenly, the newspaper fell, revealing the fake hedgehog, while the radio repeated. Tom looked unimpressed by the attempt to fool him. Then he noticed a folded piece of paper on Ayla's bed. He picked it up & read it*
Hey, Tom
Sonic decided to run off & be a hero again. Went to go keep him from causing any real damage.
Ayla
PS: Sorry for not telling you. I was in a rush.
*Tom chuckled & shook his head*
(Present Time - Ayla's POV)
*Sonic & I grimaced*
Sonic: Ugh. I knew I should have used real farts. *he turned to me* Why did you leave a note!?
Ayla: I had to. In case your dumb decoy failed.
Sonic: Whatever.
*Tom then took out a newspaper & placed it in front of us. The title said "Mayhem in Seattle"*
Tom: How many times are we gonna do this?
Sonic: What? Cast your line and not catch anything? Seems like a billion. *I elbowed him* OW!
Tom: I think you know what I'm talking about. The lying, the sneaking out, the-the pretending to be Batman. *he turned to me* Not to mention, not telling us when something happens right away, trying to fix the problem yourself, and sneaking out to try and fix the problem.
*I looked down, ashamed. I didn't really have any excuse for that*
Sonic: Blue Justice and Guardian Angel. Trademark pending.
Tom: Sonic, you're being reckless. *he turned to me again* And Ayla. I know you're a lot more careful and responsible than your brother, but you've gotta learn to to ask for help when you need it.
Ayla: I know. I'm sorry. I tried to stop him, but he wouldn't listen to me. As usual.
Sonic: Ugh! Not this conversation again.
Tom: Hey, It's no fun for me either, but if you keep being irresponsible, and getting your sister involved in your messes, we're gonna keep having this conversation.
Sonic: How is it irresponsible to use my powers? And Ayla doesn't even have any powers, but she followed me on her own.
Tom: Sonic, you destroyed the entire city block!
Sonic: The block was already messed up! Who cares?
*I raised my hand*
Ayla: I care.
Sonic: Okay. Besides you. *he stood up & did a hero pose* Look, the point is, we stopped a robbery! We were heroes!
Tom: No, you put people and your sister danger and that's NOT what a hero does.
Sonic: You're supposed to be my friend. Stop trying to be my dad. *he sat down & all three of us got quiet for a minute* I can take care of myself.
Tom: Sonic, taking care of yourself, is not what being a hero is all about. *we both looked at him* It's about taking responsibility for other people. And right now, whether you wanna hear this or not, you and Eve are still just kids. You have some more growing up to do before you're ready to be a hero. Trust me, when I tell you, there will come a time when your powers will be needed. But you don't choose that moment. That moment chooses you.
*I was in awe of what he had just said*
Ayla: Wow . . .
Sonic: Woah. Look at you. Look, I just got- I just got goosebumps. Wait a second, did you steal that from Oprah?
Tom: No, sir, it's a Wachowski family special. Came from my dad, in this very boat, on this very lake. He would always try and steer me in the right direction.
Ayla: Your Dad sounds really cool.
Tom: Yeah. He was the best. That's what Maddie and I always try to do with you two. So, until your moment arrives, I want you both to work on being a little more responsible. Comprende?
Sonic & Ayla: Comprende.
Sonic: High five on it! *we did a three-way high five* Yeah! Doughnut Lord, the Blue Blur, and Guardian Angel! Hang on! *he put the boat & held on to the back. then he kicked his legs really fast & started pushing the boat* Speed boat!
Tom: Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Tom & Ayla: Sonic!
Sonic: Woohoo!