1/11/25
(A/N: Not necessarily "back" with this book but what can I say, I watched Sonic 3 and I'm obsessed. I can't get that movie out of my head!!! That movie just hits different when you know grief personally. I hope everyone enjoys this chapter and that I haven't lost my touch. Maybe I'll try to get another out before I lose steam.)
(1/13/25 A/N: So I'm stupid. I never realized the gang was only like 3 foot something until like 2020 or so. Even the movie didn't help put that together. You're the same height as Sonic and the others, either size yourself down or size them up. That makes Eggman a freakishly tall human being 😭 I'm sorry.)
"What's so awesome that you had to bring us all the way out here?" Sonic asked, slightly annoyed after the very long run to the middle of a canyon—well, long in distance but not in time thanks to him being the blue blur and all—when, currently, it seemed like this meet could've happened out front Tails' workshop.
"Well, for starters, I technically only brought you all the way out here." Tails smirked. "You decided to bring a plus-one." He gestured to where you were currently standing beside his weird 'Tailsmobile' vehicular device.
With a dramatic sigh, bringing the back of your hand to your forehead in feigned dismay as you acted out, "Oh! And to think of how rudely he whisked me away from a day of relaxation!"
"You mean a day of hogging my hammock and watching cheesy cartoons like a child?" Sonic smirked at you, crossing his arms as he remained amused by your childish display of theatrics. All you could do was stick your tongue out at him in return.
"Focus, kids!" Tails rolled his eyes. "Now, check it out! Voice activated controls!" You took note of how very excited, and also proud of himself, the fox seemed as he began to introduce his latest technology. "Start engine!" He declared to the machine.
You watched as the engine turned on and the Tailsmobile began to hover, raising Sonic and Tails with it as they remained in the cushiony seats. "Impressive, Tails!" You beamed.
"Let me try!" Sonic nodded. "Give me a chocolate shake."
You watched as a glove compartment of sorts opened, allowing room for a mechanical arm to reach out and hand the hedgehog a milkshake, already in its glass and topped with whipped cream. "Vanilla?" He whined when he took note of the color ice cream in the glass. "I asked for chocolate. Fail!"
The compartment opened again, and this time the arm brought out a pitcher. You watched as it poured chocolate syrup all over your hedgehog's pristine quills. When he let out a surprised exclamation of disgust, you couldn't help but laugh at him. "Complain and you shall receive, I guess!" Your remark was met with a very cross and unimpressed look from Sonic.
"Still working out the kinks..." Tails grimaced, hoping to remain in Sonic's good graces. "There's a towel back at the workshop!"
Sonic set down the shake on the dashboard and hopped out, but before he ran off, he wiped a little chocolate syrup off his head with his gloved hand and smeared it on your cheek with a very cocky smirk. You were appalled, mouth dropping open in shock. "Hey!" You scolded him. He merely sent you a sly wink and gave your ass a quick, gentle pinch before running off, and that's when it hit.
A very loud, very deafening, unbearable droning sound that pounded against your eardrums like cannons.
Both you and Tails instinctively covered your ears, desperate to lessen its effects. The Tailsmobile began to shake and beep uncontrollably as the sound began to dissipate, leaving you just enough time to grab onto it before it took off down the canyon.
"Tails!" You cried out in alarm, your body dangling in the wind as the vehicle rushed down the path at ugh speed. When it veered around a corner, you used the momentum to help swing your legs forward, planting them firmly on its side to keep yourself steady.
"Um, voice control? I don't mean to be bossy, but...don't crash!"
Looking over at the fox from where you were perched on the passenger side, you cried out, "What's going on, Tails!?"
"I don't know!" He leaned over, still trying to regain control of his wayward machine by jerking the steering wheel to and fro, and held out a hand to you. "Get in here, (Y/N)!" You took his hand and allowed him to pull you into the passenger seat. He kept his hand securely around yours as you desperately tried to fasten your seatbelt despite the vehicle's best efforts at hitting every single bump and wall possible. He was ready to yank you back at any moment in case you went flying out of the mobile.
Eventually, the Tailsmobile seemed to shut down and came screeching to a halt. You and Tails both let out deep breaths of relief until you turned to see a volcano full of boiling lava down below, just on the other side of the cliff edge you had thankfully stopped on.
Then the loud noise came back. Both of you covering your ears as you let out screeches of pain and agony, your screeched turned to screams as the Tailsmobile tipped right over the edge and began to plummet towards the lava below. Thankfully, at the very last second, Sonic appeared and spin dashed the side of the vehicle, pushing everyone to safety.
"I guess voice-activated rocket thrusters are a bad idea when you're screaming." Sonic joked, watching as you and Tails unbuckled. Since the mobile had landed on its side, with your side on the ground, Tails helped pull you up and out with the help of his twin tails once he himself was free.
"I wouldn't have been screaming if you weren't making that horrible noise!" Tails shot back, not in the mood for Sonic's poorly timed humor.
"What noise? I didn't hear any noise!"
"He wasn't making it earlier!" You told Tails. "I didn't hear it when he carried me out here!"
Tails thought for a moment before mumbling, "Wait a minute..." Walking closer to Sonic with a finger pointed upwards in realization, he declared, "I bet because you're faster than the speed of sound, you don't hear it. And so when you carried (Y/N), she couldn't hear it either!"
"I'll prove it wasn't me. When I start running and nothing happens, you are going to feel so dumb." Sonic started to dash off, and sure enough, the blaring noise returned. You and Tails let out small screams, covering your ears to protect them once more.
Sonic skidded to a halt when he noticed you guys covering your ears. "Now, that's just circumstantial evidence."
Tails let out a sigh. "Back to the workshop!" With help from you and Sonic, he got his invention back upright and turned it on. It seemed harmless this time around. You and Sonic climbed aboard, Sonic letting you sit in the seat while he held himself up on the side of the vehicle like you had done earlier, and rode back to the beach.
When you arrived, you and Sonic walked into the workshop while Tails put away his Tailsmobile in the shed. Locking eyes with a towel on a table, presumably the one Sonic used earlier, you began to mark your way over to it seeing as how you still had chocolate on your face from when Sonic put it there. However, before you could snatch it, the hedgehog grabbed your arm and twirled you around, pulling you back towards him and into his chest. "What, don't like having a little chocolate on your face?" He sneered playfully.
"No, not really." You scoffed, just as playful as he judging by how you couldn't stop the corner of your lips from curling upward in a grimace-like grin.
"Aw, don't be like that! I was just trying out some new makeup techniques!" He ruffled your hair with a smirk. "Y'know, I think chocolate suits you! It really enhances your complexion."
