It's That Time of Year... Okay, okay, Sasha is copyright of Ian Patterson, the Freedom Fighters is copyright of Archie Comics and/or Dic, Sonic, Knuckles, Tails and the Chaotix are copyright of Yuji Naka and Sega Enterprises, Akeela is copyright of myself and Chicagoan, David Attwood, and Claire Tiger and Bengal Valley are copyright of Claire Tiger. Oh, and before I forget, Read Mike Toth's stories! They are really good!!! There, that should take care of that. Enjoy the story! -Marcus V. Pepin aka "Sonic" Thusday, December 22nd. Sonic and his friends are preparing for that time of year where there is joy, happiness and tranquility. "Sonic! Hold still!" "I am trying T2!" Sonic and Tails are trying to hang up Chistmas lights over Sonic's hut while it is snowing. Sonic, on the bottom, is holding Tails by his feet instead of using a ladder cuz' Sonic thought he would be able to hold him up. But to Sonic's suprise, Tails has grown and has got heavier since he has picked him up last. "Man, you sure have (Grunt) Grown!" "I am a growing kid! What do you expect me to do, shrink?!?" "(Grunt) No, just, (Grunt) I don't think I can hold you any longer!" Tails' foot slips out of Sonic's hand and he falls to the ground, compleatly covered in snow. Sasha then walks over to them. "Where is Tails? I thought he was helping." Tails' head then pops up and his whole face is covered in snow. He shake it off just as Sasha notices him. "Tails, what are you doing down there?" "He fell." Sonic answers for him. "Well, he was moving to much and he dropped me!" Sasha giggles and says as Tails get up "You look like a miniture snow fox!" Tails grumbles to him self and walks into Sonic's hut and says "I am getting the ladder." "Hey, you two are doing pretty well." "Ya, but he has gotten really heavy!" "I thought you were strong? I can pick up Tails easily!" "Uh, well... Hey did you get that ladder yet?!" Sonic says, trying to get off the subject. "Hey wait for me!" Sasha says as she runs into the hut. "Hey, why did you leave out there to freeze?" "Sorry. Anyways, hey Sash, can I talk to you privatly?" "Sure Sonic." They walk outside. "Hey Sonic, could you get my coat from" Sonic zooms off, and is back."our hut?" "This one?" Sonic holds up Sasha's coat." Ya, it seems like you are getting faster every day Sonic!" Sasha says as she puts her coat on. "Ya, I train hard when I get the chance. hey," Sonic whispers, "do you know what I can get for Sally? cuz' I am stumped." "well, why don't you get her something that will help her out that she really needs." well, she did say that she needed a new strap for Nicole." there you go Sonic, you already got one present for her." "one?!?" "ya, she usually likes at least 3 presents. you should know that." Well, o.k." Then Tails walks out there with the ladder. "Alright, let's get started." Tails takes the ladder and stands it up. He climbs up it and tells Sonic, "Sonic, please hold this still. If I fall, you will be de..." Tails falls down, back into the snow because Sasha threw a snowball into his face. She giggled as he said, "I'll let that slide because your my fiance. But don't do that. O.k.?" "Alright, I wont do that again right now, see ya later loverboy!" "Oooooo, hello loverboy!" "Shutup and help me do this." They finish puting up the Christmas lights and head for Tails' hut to do the same. While they do that, Sally is scouting the edge of Robotropolis with Bunnie and Ant at around 7 o'clock at night in thier speeder. They are nearing the end just as Sally says "Hey, why don't we go check out that place over there?" "But shugah-Sal, that place we can't go because it is to close to Robotropolis." "Hey, we haven't gone there yet, and I say we go." "Nononono," Antione says, shaking like crazy, "eet eez to dark and scaring for me to go in!" "Don't tell me you're shakin' all over?" Eet eez the cold!" "Ya right." "C'mon, let's go! "She drive towards the area at a pretty high speed. "You are startin' to get as bold as Sonic Sally girl!" "I might be, but it doesn't hurt me! Like they say, "What doesn't hurt you only makes you stronger!"" They speed off into the area just as Bunnie notices a small house-like structure. "Hey ya'll, look over there!" "What is that Bunnie?" "Ah don't know. Let's turn back!" "Don't tell me your'e gettin' like Ant!" "Hey!!!" Antione says as Sally laughs. Sally stops the speeder and they get off. They walk to the object and Sally says, "Hey, this looks like it was left here when Mobotropolis was here. Let's go inside!" She walks up to the door and tries to open it. A stranger inside notices the noise and walks over to the door with a laser gun by his side. He is a young hedgehog, with robotic legs that are covered with pants so no one would know, and 2 out-of 8 of his quills are also roboticized. Specifically, the ones on his back. He holds his hand near his gun as he opens the door. He opens it real quick and draws his gun. He points it straight at Sally's head. "Who are you and what do you want?" "I am Princess Sally Acorn and I was.." "Ya right, the princess was killed along time ago during the war." "I asure I wasn't. Now please put your gun away." "I won't until you have some proof of your claim." She pulls out a picture of her and her dad, the king, out of her back pack that she keeps as good luck. He looks at the picture and lowers his gun. "I am sorry princess, I have to take extreme caution if I am to live around here." "It is understandable, may I come in?" "Of course princess." She walks in as he puts his gun in his holster, as she says "This is a nice place you have here." "Ya, but it needs to be cleaned. You don't mind, do you?" "No I..." The being takes off really quickly, a speed to rival Sonic's. He then stops right in front of Sally just as she finishes. " don't mind." Sally stops with awe on her face. "How did you do this?" "Sit down, please." They all sit down and he begins, "You see, I was captured when I was 4 during the takeover a man named Ivo Robo.." "Robotnik." "Yes, how did you know?" " We will tell you later, please, continue." "I was brought to the Roboticizer and it slowly whirred as it began to roboticize me slowly. As you can see, I was partly roboticized because I cut through the glass with a move I call "Chainsaw". It is when I spin in a circle really fast in mid-air. I ran around and through all the robots that were in front of me. I escaped into the edge where I am now and have lived here ever since. Now answer my question. How do you know about Dr. Robotnik?" "You see, I am the leader of a rebel force known as the Freedom Fighters." "You lead the legendary Freedom Fighters?!? So you would know a person that I am very close to." "Is it Sonic the Hedgehog?" "Is that what they call him?" "Yes, can you tell him his real name." "You mean you don't know?" "No, we don't" He thinks to himself, and replies "I am sorry, but I can't tell you." "Why?" "Knowing him, he won't want me to. You see, I am his brother." Sally looks at him with a stupid look on her face. "Are you serious?" "Very. My name is Akeela. I am 17, and have lived with Sonic for two years of his life. I don't think he remembers me." "Hey, since you are his brother, why don't you live with us, the Freedom Fighters." "Are YOU serious?!? It would be a great honor my princess." "Well then, I guess it is settled. Do you want a new hut, or do you want us to move this house to Knothole?" "I guess we could try to move my house to Knothole." "O.k., I'll call Rotor." She pulls out Nicole and says, "Nicole, contact Rotor." "Working....." "{Hello?}" "It's me, Sally. Ready the invisability shield and bring it to quadrant 4, sector 24, 15." "{Right on it Sally.}" She folds Nicole and puts it back on her boot. "They will be here soon, let's go get the speeder ready." They walk outside, and Akeela says "How are you gonna get my house, on that?" "Watch." She pulls out a small controller and clicks a button. Then the machine whirrs, and the back end becomes a very big platform. Then she pulls out Nicole and says "Nicole, begin house transfer." "Starting....." Then Akeela's house starts to lift from the ground and slowly moves towards the speeder. When it finally arrives at it's destination, they secure it using the gravity machine to hold the house in place. As they jump on board, Akeela feels skeptical about joining them. "I am not so sure about this Sallyerr, I am mean princess." "You can call me Sally." "O.k., Sally." He gets in his house. He asks Sally if she would ride with him. She walks back there after she asks Bunnie to drive. She sits next to him and notices the sad look on his face. "What is wrong?" "I just hope my brother remembers me." "Don't worry, Sonic and you will get along fine.(I hope)" Rotor covers the house with the small invisability shield and they head back for Knothole. Saturday, December 24. The trip home from Robotropolis took three fourths of the day because of the extra weight. They arrive at the outside of Knothole late at night. Sally decides to save the reunion until another time, more specifically, tommorrow. She takes the speeder and rests it inside of there meeting hall since it was the only thing big enough to fit the house. She closes it and asks "Akeela, are you hungry, do you have any food in here?" "Ya, but I will have to get some more in at least another day." "Perfect, now you stay in here for the rest of the night like we planned. Alright?" "Alright, bye Sally." "Bye Akeela." Sally runs from there, heading for her hut when she runs into Sasha. "Hey Sally, could you help me get something for Tails?" "Well, what does he like?" "Well, he has been wanting a new hoverboard for Christmas, but I don't know where to get one." "Well, I can call Uncle Chuck and ask him to make one for you." "Thank you Sally!" Sasha says as she hugs her. "No problem Sasha." Sasha walked away with an excited little bounce in her step. She desides to call Uncle Chuck instead of go to her hut. She pulls out Nicole and says "Nicole, connect me with Uncle Chuck." "Processing.." "{Hello?}" "Uncle Chuck, Sally here. Can you do me and Sasha a favor?" "{Sure, what is it?}" "Can you make us a new hoverboard, Sasha wants to get Tails a new one and I need it by tomorrow." "{Right away Princess!}" "(Well, got an errend done. Now let's do the next one.)" She walks over to her hut and goes inside. She notices Sonic sleeping on the chair next to the window. "(He must waited for me all night.)" She looks at her watch. "(Oh my! It is already three in the morning.) She walks to her bed, sits down and takes off her vest, puts it on her dresser, and takes off her boots and puts them next to the door. She streches and yawns as she grabs her nightgown Sonic had got her for her birthday in September. She picks up Sonic and lays him down in the bed, turns off the lamp, lays down and hugs Sonic. Sonic, who is dead asleep, just lays there as Sally falls asleep. 5 :00, December 25, the big day. Sonic and Sally invites everyone to thier hut for Christmas dinner and gift giving. They all come and Bunnie, Ant, Sally and Sasha are cooking dinner for today. They are preparing a cherry pie, a mobian wild turkey, which are about twice the size of our traditional turkeys, sweet corn, peas, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ham and 2 chocolate cakes for dessert. As they cook the huge dinner, everyone out in the living room are having a great time. The tree is up, with tons of presents underneath. Not to mention all the little kids underneath shaking the presents to see what they are getting, with Sonic down there. Sonic was about to rip open a present just as dinner was done. "Damn! Why do they always do this to me? Well I am hungry anyway." Sonic zooms into the dining room and is the first one at the table. All the food was ready and waiting on the table. Sonic was about to eat when Sally says "Sonic, not until everyone sits down!" Sonic snaps his fingers and starts tapping his foot. He crosses his arms and waits impatiently. Sally sits down with Sonic, Sasha sits with Tails, Bunnie with Ant, and everyone else finds a place to sit. They all sit down as Sally begins to speak. "Hello and thank you all for coming today. We will begin opening presents after everyone is done eating unless they say otherwise. Now you may begin eating." Sonic starts to dive into the food, grabing a piece of everything. When he is done, he walks over to the tree and sits down in a chair that is next to all the presents. People start to walk back into the living room and the food is slowly disapearing. When all the people are done eating, everyone starts to sit around the tree. Then Sally walks over to the tree after she throws away her plate. She starts to talk just as someone walks through the door. "It's Santa Clause!" Amy shouts. Ya, but it is Rotor dressed up as him. He walks into the room and sits down on a chair in front of the tree. He has the little and big kids sit on his lap while people take pictures. When all is said and done, Sonic recived gifts from every one except Sally. He says thank you to Bunnie for the new snowboard when he asks Sally, "Hey, Sal. Why didn't you get me a present. I thought for sure that you were gonna get me one. Didn't you like the strap that I got you for Nicole?" "Yes I did like that gift, and yes I did get you a gift." She stands up and walks toward the door while Sonic looks at her with confusion. He stands up to ask her 'What are you doing?' as she opens the door. With a cold breeze, Akeela walks in. "Sonic, say hello to your brother Akeela." "Is that really you after all this time?" "Yes, I missed you brother." They run to each other and hug like there was no tomorow. Then Sonic pushes away. "Wait, no I am not glad to see you. Not after what you did back then." Sonic walks over to the coat rack, grabs his leather jacket and zooms out the door. "Wait little brother!" Akeela says, hopin' he would stop. When Sonic finally did stop, he leaned on a tree and tried to relax, but without notice, an explosion erupts at Knothole. He looks at Knothole from the top of the hill and races towards Knothole, specifically going to his hut. When he arrived, people were stumbling out of the house, badly injured and hangin' on to dear life if they had to. Sonic rushed into the house, breaking down the door. He runs into his bedroom and notices Sally with cut on her arm that she was holding, trying to keep it from bleeding. She was coughing up a little blood as Sonic approches her on the edge of the bed. He holds her in a loving embrace and says "Who did this act of cruelty?" Then Sally looks at Sonic and slowly says "Robotnik." Sonic looks at her with sad eyes, then she says "They took Akeela." Sonic shudders a little, then says "You need to get to Dr. Quack. I am gonna take you there and..." "That explosion was...the Medilab." "I am gonna salvage as much as I can. I'll be right back." Sonic zooms off as quick as he can and grabs all the useful things that were not destroyed in the explosion and what isn't destroyed in the fire around the building. He races back and all that happened in about two seconds. He takes the bandages and covers her cuts. He takes out a pill from a red and white bottle and gives it to her. He takes a glass of water and gives it to her. She takes the pill and Sonic lays her down, covers her with the blanket and says "Don't worry Sally,(choke) he will pay for what he has done all to all our lives!" Sonic kisses Sally on the forhead. He stands up and walks to the door, looks at Sally, sheds a tear and is off towards Robotropolis. Sonic speeds through the Great Forest like he was running through a bunndle of sticks. He was pissed, he wanted to destroy Robotnik and shut him down for good. When he arrived at Robotropolis, he went straight through it. No robot could stop him and no robot did. He faught valiently, not getting even a scratch. He went all the way to the tower Robotnik was in, leaving a trail of robotic parts behind him. He zoomed up the tower and cut a hole to get in. He goes through every room, looking for the man who could do this. And on the days of days, it had to be on Christmas. Sonic had a look on his face that would scare the bravest man. He was determined to find this asshole and bring him down. When he finds Robotnik, he is separated from him by his brother. Sonic backs up, then tries to get Robotnik, but finds himself on the floor, with his jaw hurting from his brother's punch. But, his punch was an unusual one. He notices that his body had wires all over it, enhancing his strength, speed, and agility. Sonic stares at Akeela, then gives Robotnik a really mean look. Then with a burst of speed, Sonic took off towards Robotnik, but Akeela got in front of him, taking the full brunt. Akeela fell to the ground but quickly got back up and took offensive against Sonic. He through a punch, but Sonic dodged it, but did not see the back kick coming at him. Akeela then jumped high into the air and machine guns went around his hands and laser fire started firing at Sonic. Sonic quickly zigged and zagged to dodge the blasts. Sonic then jumped up after Akeela and quickly punched Akeela's hands to destroy the guns. Akeela looks at Sonic only for a few miliseconds, then they were off jumping off the walls, jumping off the ceiling and attacking each other while Robotnik watches. "This is excellent entertainment Snivley, use the excellerator button." "But sir, there is a chance of overload..." "Are you questioning my authority?" "No sir." Snivley walks over to the control button, shudders , then takes a deep breath and pushes the button. Then smiles to him self. "(Hey, if the fat man wants something that may blow up in his face, then let's do it.)" Snivley walks away, when Sonic flies towards Robotnik because Akeela threw him. Sonic hits the force field and hits it like a brick wall. He falls to the ground and slowly gets up. He looks at Akeela and notices that he is jurking around uncontrolable. Akeela falls to the ground then starts ripping off the wires. When he rips off the last one, he looks at Robotnik with hatred in his eyes. He takes a rock off the ground, revs up his arm really quick, the throws the rock at Robotnik, hoping it would break through the force field. But it is deflected. Sonic runs to Akeela's side and says "Are you o.k.?" "Ya, you put up a good fight." "C'mon A.K.!( A.K. is Akeela's nick name from Sonic.) Let's go kick some ass!" They charge at Robotnik and try to spin through it. They hit the force field and fall off of it. They get up, Sonic rubbing his head, Akeela rubbing his back. They look at each other and Sonic whispers into his ear, "why dont we use that trick we had a long time ago?" "O.K." Sonic stands up and Akeela on his back, grabs his feet. Then Sonic grabs Akeela's feet. Then they start spining. They spin faster and faster, they are reving up like the Sonic spin, but they have dubbed it "The Super Spinout." They spin at Robotnik and slowly cut through the force field. "What is going on snivley?!?" "Well, I guess when I pushed the button, it took up all the energy that produces the force field. (I turned off the force field purposly so this would happen, fat ass!)" "Snivley, before I run for cover, I have to say one thing, I know it was you who turned off the force field." "Why do you say that sir?" "Because the generator for the force field is not the same one for the button!! They are on two different consoles!!" "Uhh, sir, I can explain!!" "Well do that later, we have to get outta here!" Robotnik says as they burst through the force field and they give chase after Robotnik. They chase him through Robotropolis, all over everything. Robotnik runs into a aircraft, turns around and says as the ship lifts off, "See you another day, hedgehog!" "You're not gonna get away this time Robotnik!" Sonic jumps onto the craft and hangs on "Wait Sonic!" Akeela says as he jumps and grabs Sonic's legs. They hang onto Robotnik's aircraft as they are flying over Robotropolis with Robotnik saying, "What do you think you are doing?" "I am bringing you down right now Robotnik!!!" Sonic speeds to the top of the craft and says "Akeela! Get up here!" Akeela gets up there and they start running. The craft starts to spin faster and faster. "Snniiivllleeey, caann yooouu stoooooppp theeeemmm?" Robotnik says as he spins around. "Nooo siiir!" They go faster, then Sonic pulls out 14 emeralds and 100 rings. "Why do you have 14 emeralds and 1, 2, 3, 100 rings?" "Don't ask, just take the 50 rings and 7 emeralds!" Akeela takes the rings and emeralds and they start to transform. Sonic turns into Super Sonic and Akeela turns into Atomic Akeela. They start to go as fast as the speed of light. When they reach the speed of light, they charge up into the air and charge back down, hitting the craft, sending it zooming down toward the ground. The craft hits the ground, in the center of Robotropolis, starting a caticalistic explosion, starting a chain reaction all over Robotropolis. Every thing gets blown up as S-Sonic and A-Akeela zoom outta there, in the air. When they reach Knothole, they split up and start repairing Knothole till it looks like Robotnik never attacked. Sonic and Akeela race in to Sonic's hut and check on Sally. "Sal's asleep." "ya, do you want to wake her up?" "no, I'll just slip in and go to sleep. you need to get some sleep to. good night Akeela." "good night." Akeela walks out of the room and shuts the door. Sonic takes off his shoes and socks and climbs into bed. He covers himself with the blanket and turns toward Sally. He looks at her and a slow tear falls from his eye. He looks at her bandages and sheds another tear. He motions towards her and kisses her on the cheek. He puts his arms on her and watches out for the wounds. Then, he falls asleep The end. Did ya like it? I respect all coments made about my story and wish for you to e-mail me at ppepin@aol.com. Peace, "Gotta Juice!"