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CHZ Tails, Blaze, and Cream went into a portal that humorously had symbols in the shape of chili dogs orbiting the portal. It was flimsy, but Cream thought maybe Cosmo was really hungry.

What they find on the other side is a world unlike any they’ve seen before. The sky was more colorful than they’re used to, looking more like a splash painting than anything else. And the buildings were in pretty bizarre shapes.

Though as soon as they hear cries of help from not too far by. They ignore the strangeness of the world and head towards whatever is happening. What they find is what seems to be villagers forced to play some sort of puzzle game with a duo of robots that resembled a rooster and a mole. Those who have already lost are trapped in a cage.

Scratch: Bwa HA ha HAAAAH!, Who’s next to challenge us in Doctor Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine?!

Grounder: Don’t be shy now! You’ll all get your turn, whether you want to or not!

More than half the crowd has already been locked up in the cage, the other half are surrounded by more robots to keep them from escaping. It seems losing the game means they get captured. Just as they’re about to drag a kid into being their next opponent. CHZ Tails, Cream, and Blaze jump forward.

Scratch: Whaaaa?!

(CHZ) Tails: Hey, whatever you two are doing! Let these people go!

(CHZ) Cream: You tell them, Mr. Tails!

The two robots looked incredulous as they recognize that name all too well.

Grounder: Wait a minute… you can’t be Tails! He’s much smaller! And he has brown fur…

Scratch: Hm… he does seem to have two tails like the brat we know… but Grounder’s right! You’re too tall to be that scrawny lil’ fox!

Grounder: Maybe he’s a relative?

(CHZ) Blaze: Whatever you two choose to believe, you better listen to him. Let them go, now!

Scratch: Bwa HA ha HAAAAH! Fat chance, kitten! What are you 3 gonna do about it, huh?!

Blaze bared her fangs and hissed

(CHZ) Blaze: Kitten?! Why I oughta…

Tails however puts a hand in front of Blaze, and whispers to her

(CHZ) Tails: Hold on Blaze… let me handle this.

(CHZ) Blaze: You know we could probably just bust these guys in like 3 seconds if not less if we just jumped them.

(CHZ) Tails: For sure, but I think I might challenge them at their own game… something about this game is… familiar to me.

Tails then stepped forward

((Scratch and Grounder sprites ripped by Mister Man, Blaze sprite from a compiled/remixed sprite sheet by Sonic1093LQ))

(CHZ) Tails: Alright, you two. I’ll play your game! If I win, you let these people free!

Scratch: Bwa HA ha HAAAAH! Sure, shorty! This ought to be good for a laugh! You go against the upstart first, Grounder!

Grounder grinned and spinned his drills as he moved on into the right side of the machine and got up to the control panel

Grounder: You’ll soon be workin’ in the bean factory with the rest of the villagers! FOR LESS THAN MINIMUM WAGE!

Scratch: Truly one of Dr. Robotnik’s most evil plans yet! Bwa HA ha HAAAAH!

Blaze groaned

(CHZ) Blaze: Can we just get this over with… that chicken bot’s laugh is grating on the ears…

(CHZ) Cream: I agree…

(CHZ) Cheese: Chao chao…

Tails proceed up to the left side of the machine parallel to Grounder. Scratch goes over to a lever that seems to be the on/off switch for the machine.

As soon as he does, colored beans of most colors of the rainbow drop down as Tails and Grounder drop them to the machine’s floor on each side.

(CHZ) Cream: Go, go, Mr. Tails!

((More after the break))

The match starts out uneventful with both of them clearing beans without too many combos. Soon however, Tails starts to build up a tower on purpose.

Grounder: Ahahaha! You must not be very good at this game! Don’t you know you’re supposed to PREVENT the beans from reaching the top?!

Tails just gives a smug smirk before he plugs in a chain of 4 is cleared and drops a lot of gray beans onto Grounder’s side. Tails earns his name in another way with a masterful stroke of tailing, an advanced technique in this kind of puzzle game. The mole bot starts panicking.

Grounder: Oh no! Oh nooooo!

Scratch: Grounder, you imbecile! Over ther- no! Right there! AGHHHHHH!

Grounder’s side of the machine gets filled up with beans and signifies his defeat. The townsfolk both in the cage and outside erupt in cheers and quickly start to cheer alongside Cream

(CHZ) Cream: Alright, Mr. Tails!

Scratch growled. He climbed up the machine, pulling Grounder out of the control room. Throwing him down to the ground.

Scratch: Not bad for a squirt like you! But let’s see you try to beat me, Dr. Robotnik’s BEST invention! Bwa HA ha HAAAAH!

(CHZ) Tails: Bring it!

Scratch: Pull the lever, Grounder! I’ll make up for your failures!

Grounder crossed his drill arms and grumbled but did what he was told. Half of him wanted Tails to win again just so he could rub it in Scratch’s face.

Once again the beans start dropping. This time faster paced then the round Tails had with Grounder. Scratch was also clearly better at the game then Grounder was. Being able to keep at pace and even drop some grey beans onto Tails’ side. But Tails’ keeps his focus, eventually Tails knowledge of tailing strategies begins to overwhelm Scratch.

Scratch: No no no no NOOOOO!

Tails unleashes a mega chain that wrecks Scratch’s side. And Tails is victorious once again. The townsfolk are now cheering his name. Tails waves to the now adoring and perhaps thankful crowd.

(CHZ) Cream: Now that both those awful robots have been beaten. Does that mean we can free everyone?

???: NOT SO FAST, YOU RRRRRRASCALLLY BRATS!

A very large man in a flying sphere shaped mobile appears. Even though he looked very different it reminded the three all too well of someone they know.

(CHZ) Cream: Oh no! Is that this world’s Dr. Eggman?!

The large man was confused. He just decides to growl, taking it as an insult.

Dr. Robotnik: How dare you, little rrrrrabbit girl! Didn’t your mother ever teach you mannerrrrrs?!

(CHZ) Cream: She did, but you certainly don’t deserve it! Hmmmph!

She crossed her arms and looked away. Blaze just chuckling at the exchange.

Dr. Robotnik: That stupid blue hedgehog I hate must be a bad influence on the youth these days!

He then turns to Scratch and Grounder

Dr. Robotnik: And it seems I can’t depend on YOU TWO as usual, I see!

The two robots about get on their knees to plead for forgiveness (Or the closest to knees in Grounder’s case)

Grounder: We’re sorry Dr. Robotnik, sir!

Scratch: Yeah! This imposter Tails arrived out of nowhere with that bratty rabbit and the feisty purple cat and we couldn’t beat that fox!

Dr. Robotnik: Impostorrrrrrr Tails?!

Robotnik moves his machine over to where Tails is still sitting in the Mean Bean Machine. And he does see a strange resemblance of this Tails and the one he knows.

Dr. Robotnik: Hmmm, you do rrrremind me of Sonic’s annoying little sidekick… those abominable appendages you call your tails and the loose hairs on your forehead I’d rrrrrecognize anywhere! But you're clearly taller than that blue hedgehog, an eye searing orangish-yellow, and blue eyes! 1 perrrrrcent of my brain wants to know why, but the other 99 perrrrcent is saying I DON’T CARE! I invented this machine and this game! Only after beating me shall you frrrrree everyone! It’s not a matter of if you lose, it’s WHEN you lose… you, everyone in this town, and your kitty cat and rrrrrabbit friend will all work for me!

Blaze shakes her head and whispers to Cream

(CHZ) Blaze: How delusional… even if Tails loses I don’t see why we can’t just fight out of this and free everyone by force. This version of Eggm… or I guess ‘Robotnik’ doesn’t seem anywhere as competent as the one we’re used to. Even if in some cases that’s a low bar.

Blaze winks after the last sentence.

(CHZ) Cream: Probably! But I still want Mr. Tails to win! Don’t let these jerks have any sort of victory!

(CHZ) Cheese: Chao chao chao!

Tails just keeps up a confident smirk

(CHZ) Tails: Come and get me, Eggman! I’ll beat you at yourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr own game!

Tails overexaggerating the rolling of r’s to mock this version of his and Sonic’s nemesis.

((AOSTH Robotnik sprite ripped by Mister Man))

Dr. Robotnik: WILL YOU STOP CALLING ME EGGMAN! NO ONE MAKES FUN OF ME! NO ONE! DO I REALLY LOOK LIKE I SELL EGGS?! SCRRRRATCH! GROUNDERRRRR! TELL THEM!

The two robots just look at eachother. Grounder about whispering to Scratch

Grounder: I don’t know these kids kinda have a point…

Scratch: You idiot, if he hears you agree he’ll scrap us both…

Both robots do an acting cough

Scratch: Uh, y-yeah! You’re no egg man! Although if you were… I could be a mascot! Cause I’m a chicken! Bwa HA ha HAAAAH!

Robotnik looked unamused

Dr. Robotnik: Rrrrremind me to make a chicken coop to lock you and grrrrounderrr up for a week

Both robots gulped, at least they’re not being disassembled. But being locked up doesn’t sound pleasant either.

Dr. Robotnik: Now… prrrrrepare to lose, you lousy fox! Whether you really are Tails… it doesn’t matter! The rrrresult shall be the same!

The chubby doctor crawls out of his mobile and squeezes himself into the compartment where Scratch and Grounder previously sat in the machine.

Dr. Robotnik: Starrrrrt the machine, Scrrrratch and Grrrounderrrr!

Scratch and Grounder: Aye aye, Dr. Robotnik, sir!

The duo of robots pull the lever, putting it on the highest speed. Puting the game at a difficulty they fully believe their boss could handle that they could not. And believe while this Tails has done well, might finally lose.

Tails focuses on the fast beans, a tense atmosphere as both Tails and Dr. Robotnik build columns of beans. It goes back and forth with both of them getting chains, dropping gray beans, and clearing those beans. Scratch and Grounder cheer for Robotnik though they’re both drowned out by Blaze, Cream, and all the townspeople cheering for the young fox.

But while Robotnik certainly showed an understanding having created the machine. He does not know just how long that Tails has been playing games like this. For Tails shows experience that defies even the one who programmed it.

Dr. Robotnik: IMPOSSIBLE! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

Despite being in panic mode, he manages to clear out of some trouble. But he’s no longer confident he can beat his opponent.

Dr. Robotnik: Good thing I made it so our seats are within strrrrrrangle distance!

He reaches on over to grab Tails as he’s playing. Using his taller height and longer reach to mess with Tails’ game. Tails backs away from his grasp but it works in preventing Tails from being to focus on the game.

(CHZ) Cream: Hey! That’s cheating!

Cream jumps up into the air and flies on over with her ears. Go get em’ Cheese!

(CHZ) Cheese: CHAO CHAAAAAAAO!

In seconds the small chao punches Robotnik in the face!

Dr. Robotnik: OWWW! WHO DARES HIT THE GREAT RRRRROBOTNIK!

(CHZ) Cream: We do!

Cream continues to instruct Cheese to keep hitting Robotnik

Dr. Robotnik: OW! OW! OWWWWW! STOP! OW! THIS! OW! INSTANT! YOU’LL RRRRREGRET THI- OW! YOU RRRRASCALLY RABBIT! OW!

When Scratch and Grounder attempt to help their creator. Blaze runs over to them and snaps a flame to life in her hand.

(CHZ) Blaze: I wouldn’t move any closer you two, Otherwise your new names will be Ash and Smoulder

As loyal as they were to the doctor, their cowardice was prioritized. They run away screaming,

(CHZ) Cream: Now’s your chance, Tails! Win this game!

Tails nodded, and proceeded to complete a huge chain that easily overpowers Robotnik’s side. And as soon as he had won, Tails jumped out and flew away from the machine..

Robotnik rages, wrecking parts of his machine. And even overloading the machine with more beans until it begins to fill up. To the point that it… it explodes. Sending him far off away

Dr. Robotnik: CURRRRRSEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!

The townsfolk all cheer, the robots that were holding them back run away, and the trio immediately work on freeing everybody still in the cage. All of them thanked Tails before heading on to their homes. And with a moment of peace Tails gives a thumbs up to Blaze and Cream.

(CHZ) Blaze: Well done Tails, though if I may ask. How did you know how to play that game so well? I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it in my world.

(CHZ) Tails: Oh, you see. There was a time where I had to return to Eggman’s Chemical Plant. And while I expected another machine to fight, to my surprise he put up some kind of puzzle game similar to what I just played.

What’s more, I designed a handheld console to have one of its games have something similar to it. So I’ve known how to play this kind of puzzle game for a long time! Cosmo also has her own handheld console with the game on it too. She’s not too bad at the game either.

(CHZ) Cream: I tried the game when I asked Cosmo if I could borrow her console. But it does get a bit too hard for me at faster speeds… but one day I’ll be as good as you or Cosmo!

Suddenly CHZ Tails, Cream, and Blaze hear a rather high pitched voice

???: Hey Tails and Sal! I think all the commotion came from over here!

A blue blur speeds in, and while he certainly looked quite different to the trio. There was no mistaking at who he could be.

(CHZ) Cream: Are you… this world’s Sonic?

(AOSTH) Sonic: I sure am! Boy, this place looks like a mess. From the looks of things you 3 stopped RoBUTTnik before I could. Kind of a shame, I was in the mood to humble him for the millionth time!

(AOSTH) Tails: Sonic! Wait for us!

((DiC Sonic & Tails along with Sally are custom sprites by RatherNoiceSprites))

Two more show up. A fox smaller than CHZ Tails with brown fur but also has two tails, the trio recognizing him as this universe’s Tails. Though the pink chipmunk with brown hair was completely unfamiliar to the group.

The younger Tails gasped seeing the taller fox.

(AOSTH) Tails: Say… you have two tails just like me! …Are we related?

(CHZ) Tails: Haha, not exactly… You see, I am you… though not in a “in the future” sense. I guess I am older, but this is more of another universe case!

(AOSTH) Tails: Whoa… that’s so cool!

(AOSTH) Sonic: These 3 apparently showed up and knocked a thing or two in Robuttnik, Scratch, and Grounder

(AOSTH) Tails: Even better!

Cream turns to the pink chipmunk.

(CHZ) Cream: Um, may I ask for your name? My name’s Cream, and this is my chao Cheese!

The pink chipmunk gives a warm smile

(AOSTH) Sally: My name’s Sally. Princess Sally Acorn to be more precise.

Cream gets stars in her eyes

(CHZ) Cream: Oooo! Another princess?! My friend here Blaze is one too!

(AOSTH) Sally: Heh, does that mean Blaze is my alternate self? Even if she’s more so a cat then a chipmunk

(CHZ) Blaze: Nooooot exactly, I’m technically not completely from Tails or Cream’s either. But it’s a nice coincidence that we’re both princesses.

Cream thinks for a moment

(CHZ) Cream: You know… the pink fur you have makes me wonder maybe you’re Amy’s counterpart instead?

(AOSTH) Sally: Who’s Amy?

(CHZ) Tails: A friend of ours, self proclaimed girlfriend of Sonic.

Sally chuckled

(AOSTH) Sally: Well I might have one upped whoever this Amy is, because I AM Sonic’s girlfriend here!

The two hold hands to confirm, though AOSTH Tails crosses his arms and sticks his tongue out. Still not quite a fan of mushy romance.

(CHZ) Cream: Hehe, I can just feel how jealous Amy would be of you, Sally!

(CHZ) Tails: Pardon if I’m cutting this short. But this talk of girlfriends reminds me that we still haven’t mentioned why we’re here. I have my own girlfriend, and she’s lost somewhere in a different universe.

AOSTH Tails gasped

(AOSTH) Tails: Noooo! Not you too!

Everyone else responds with small chuckles

(AOSTH) Sonic: Well do you have a photo of her? I could go around the world in 80 seconds to check if she’s anywhere nearby. I imagine she’d stand out with how different you three look from us.

CHZ Tails hands over a picture to AOSTH Sonic. Sally moves to Sonic’s side to take a look at the photo too.

(AOSTH) Sally: D’awww, she’s adorable…

AOSTH Tails still has his arms crossed. But in a moment he begins to wonder who would an alternate version be in love with. He decides to fly and hover over Sonic’s shoulder to take a peek at the photo.

He gasps upon seeing, eyes widening, and an involuntary blush on his face. Sonic and Sally quickly see this and get mischievous grins.

(AOSTH) Sonic: Oh what’s that? Is Mr. “Girls have cooties” blushing?~

AOSTH Tails dashes back to the ground and hides his face.

(AOSTH) Tails: N-n-n-no! I-i.. just recalled an embarrassing memory! That’s it…

(AOSTH) Sally: Tails, I know when you’re lying…

(AOSTH) Tails: F-fine… she is… a little pretty, I’ll admit… but that’s it!

Sonic just chuckles some more and teases one last time

(AOSTH) Sonic: Riiiight~

He then turns toward the older Tails from another universe

(AOSTH) Sonic: Alright, I’ll try to find your girlfriend! I’ll be right back!

Sonic speeds up and is gone for exactly 80 seconds before returning

(AOSTH) Sonic: Hmm… couldn’t find her anywhere on that trip. But I’ll double check!

He runs around again for another 80 seconds

(AOSTH) Sonic: Nope, not that time either.

(CHZ) Tails: Did you really just run around the world twice?! (Of course maybe this planet is smaller than our world but I’m pretty sure the Sonic I know can’t move that fast even when he’s Super Sonic!)

Sonic just puffs his chest in a proud pose

(AOSTH) Sonic: Well I AM the fastest thing alive!

Sorry I couldn’t find your girlfriend though, but thank you for rescuing those villagers from Robuttnik!

CHZ Tails nodded

(CHZ) Tails: It’s alright, you have a point that she’d likely stick out enough in this world to be easily found even at your super speeds. And you’re welcome! Beating Eggman, or well… Robotnik… is as much a pastime in our universe as it must be here.

Sonic laughs

(AOSTH) Sonic: Eggman?! AHAHAHA! Did you call him that?! I bet that made him angry! But he does look like an egg, maybe I should start calling him that too!

(AOSTH) Tails: I think I still prefer calling him Robuttnik myself. But Eggman does sound pretty funny

(AOSTH) Sonic: Hey when it comes to insulting him, the more the merrier!

As things settle down, Blaze gets ready to prepare Tails and Cream for the next location.

(CHZ) Blaze: Alright… Sonic, Sally, and the other Tails we need to take our leave. Thanks for trying to find Cosmo for us. But on to the next one

Sonic raises a finger

(AOSTH) Sonic: Wait! Before you go, I need to do the traditional Sonic Says for the audience out there! Tails! Get in position!

CHZ Tails, Blaze, and Cream all blink

(CHZ) Tails: Wha…?

In seconds, Sonic and Tails run over to a big orange sign with a hole in it. Tails paints the sign to say “Sonic Sez” before Sonic pokes his head through the middle, corrects it to “Sonic Says” and gives a thumbs up.

Sonic then uses his super speed to build a room of a house as if it was a stage play for the TV. As the segment begins, AOSTH Tails acts sad looking at a slightly wilting potted plant.

(AOSTH) Tails: Sigh… I don’t get it, I’ve given this flower enough water, and the freshest soil I know! Why isn’t it growing?

Sonic speeds on down

(AOSTH) Sonic: Hey kid, did you make sure your plant gets the light it needs?

(AOSTH) Tails: Yeah! I put it in a well-lit room!

(AOSTH) Sonic: But did that room have any windows?

(AOSTH) Tails: Why does that matter, Sonic? Shouldn’t any light work for plants?

(AOSTH) Sonic: Not exactly, kiddo. Plants need sunlight in order to photosynthesize and grow!

Sonic then moves Tails’ plant over on the windowsill where bright sunlight shines down onto it. It almost instantly looks better than it did a moment ago.

(AOSTH) Tails: Oh! I see now! Thank you Sonic, I’ll remember from now on!

(AOSTH) Sonic: And I hope all of you watching remember this too! Don’t expect just any light to grow and keep your plants alive, they need the sun!

He then runs outside

(AOSTH) Sonic: Just think of it like they need a tan, only they need it to eat and live! See you next time, kids!

He lays back on a beach chair with some sunglasses. Giving a thumbs up.

The… segment? Or skit? Regardless of what it was, it ends. With Sally clapping, while CHZ Tails, Blaze, and Cream are still confused why they suddenly had a transition to an educational segment.

(CHZ) Tails: …I have so many questions, but I’m not sure I’ll like the answer…

(AOSTH) Tails: For the record I do know that plants need sunlight, it was just for the lesson by the way!

(CHZ) Blaze: …I see, uh, I guess if it helps young kids anywhere learn I won’t question it. But yeah… I think we’ll be going now.

(AOSTH) Sally: Bye now! Hope you find your lost friend!

CHZ Tails, Blaze, and Cream wave goodbye before heading elsewhere to open up portals to another location. The next portal they go through had music notes orbiting around it.

On the other side, they find themselves… in a sewer.

All three react in disgust, but they go ahead and start exploring. Looking for the nearest exit, as they imagine if Cosmo ended up here she’d want to get out of there as much as they do.

Moments later, they come across… a blue hedgehog. They assume correctly that they have found yet another alternate Sonic.

(CHZ) Tails: Uh, hello there?

The voice startles the blue hedgehog

(Underground) Sonic: Whoa! Hey, what are 3 citizens doing down here?! I hope you weren’t hired by Robotnik to spy on us…

(CHZ) Tails: (Huh, so Eggman’s goes by Dr. Robotnik here too… he also seems to have a similar voice to the Sonic we just met) No no no! I promise you we’re not here to cause any harm. We’re just looking for my girlfriend who got lost in the multiverse. We’re not even from this universe, and as soon as we can confirm whether or not she’s here we’ll be out of your hair.

This universe’s Sonic thinks for a moment

(Underground) Sonic: Wellllll, I would have been skeptical some time ago. But then there was that time me and my siblings came across this universe where WE were the evil rulers, though we did manage to set them straight. So I actually have some experience with other dimensions.

(CHZ) Cream: That’s great to hear! Though wait… did you say you have siblings?!

(Underground) Sonic: Yeah? Why do you sound shocked?

(CHZ) Blaze: That’s a surprise to me too, the Sonic we know didn’t have any siblings. Or at least, not by blood. As I imagine Tails here is the closest he has to a brother.

Tails firmly nods

(Underground) Sonic: Ah, so you even know my name. That makes sense though if you know another me, but hm… Sonia and Manic don’t exist in your universe? That’s kind of a bummer…

(CHZ) Tails: But maybe you know someone similar to me at least?

Underground Sonic takes a good look at Tails but nothing is ringing a bell.

(Underground) Sonic: Nope… sorry, I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone like you. Although I can clearly see why your name is Tails! Kinda weird, but it’s kinda cool too!

Tails gasped. Although he understood how multiverse theory worked, it’s still a bit of a shock to be in a universe where a Sonic exists but he either still hasn’t met or even doesn’t exist here.

(CHZ) Tails: I… I see… Well, in any case how about you take us to your brother and sister. I do have to say I’m curious what they’re like!

(Underground) Sonic: Of course! Follow me!

Underground Sonic leads CHZ Tails, Cream, and Blaze to the headquarters of their hideout. Sonic tells them to stay behind so he can tell both Sonia and Manic about their guests and assure that they’re friendly.

(Underground) Sonic: Yo, Sonia! Manic!

Manic: Oh hey Blue Bro! You’re just in time, Sis just finished cooking up some frozen pizza! 2 large ones, one cheese, one pepperoni. Plenty for leftovers

(Underground) Sonic: Heh, I’m afraid there might be a possibility there’s less leftovers then you think

Sonia: Between you and Manic’s big stomachs, that’s no surprise… I can cook up a 3rd one though if you boys want leftovers.

(Underground) Sonic: No no no, I mean that we have some guests that I came across while walking through the sewers! And if they’re hungry, we should at least give them one slice. Let’s give 'em the ol’ Sonic Underground hospitality!

Sonia: …Are you sure we can trust them? They aren’t… Robotnik’s spies or anything are they?

(Underground) Sonic: Nah, I’m pretty sure they’re good folks. For one, they’re not robots, they aren't anything like Sleet or Dingo, and one of them said they were just looking for their girlfriend who may or may not have gotten lost. They also said they aren’t from this universe, which is a little strange but it’s not like we haven’t seen that before.

But in case you have any further doubts they did say they’re friends with another me.

Sonia: Well, as long as that other you wasn’t an evil king like the one we met… but I trust you. Bring them in! Would be happy to share some pizza and maybe help them find who they’re looking for!

Underground Sonic goes ahead and gives the signal just outside the entrance to their guest. Tails, Blaze, Cream and her chao Cheese all walk in. Tails and Blaze giving a friendly wave and Cream doing a polite bow for the hedgehog siblings.

Sonia: Welcome to our guests! Feel free to help yourselves to a slice of Pizza while we’re here! Fresh out of the oven! But first, what are your names?

Tails: Hello Sonia, and Manic! My name is Tails.

Cream: My name is Cream, and this little fella is my chao, Cheese!

Sonia’s heart about melted seeing the chao

Sonia: D’awww… he’s adorable!

In the back, Manic has his eyes closed as he’s biting into his piece of Cheese pizza.

Blaze: And I am Blaze. It’s a pleasure to meet you all, and we thank you for offering to share some of your dinner with us. All this dimension traveling hasn’t exactly left us much time to fill our stomachs.

Manic opens his eyes as Blaze was talking, and with one look at her face… he drops his pizza onto the plate and his face freezes as he blushes. Hearts fill his eyes. Clearly enamored with Blaze instantly

((Manic and Sonia custom sprites by RatherNoiceSprites))

Manic: Meeeeowwww~

He runs over to Blaze and holds one of her hands

Manic: Where have you been all my life?~

Blaze wasn’t having this one bit, taking her hand out of the green hedgehog’s grip

(CHZ) Blaze: You have got to be kidding…

Underground Sonic snickers, while Sonia rolls her eyes, they had never seen Manic with such a crush like this before. Tails and Cream found it a little amusing but they know they probably want to try to nip this in the bud. Tails, Cream, and Blaze also take a slice of pizza and start eating.

(CHZ) Tails: Uh… sorry, even if Blaze was currently looking for love. An interdimensional relationship might be taking a long distance relationship too far…

Manic: Hey like blue bro said, we’ve traveled to other universes before. It’s not TOTALLY impossible~

Blaze shakes her head and makes a light chuckle

(CHZ) Blaze: As if you could pass the litmus test to marry into royalty. What heritage do you ha-

Manic wastes no time with holding an official looking card that certifies him as Prince Manic, son of Queen Aleena, and as such, is royalty himself. Taking Blaze by surprise.

(CHZ) Blaze: Wait… whaaaaaaat?!

(CHZ) Cream: OOOOO wait a minute! If Manic is royalty… then that means Sonic and Sonia are royalty too! Which means…

Cream excitedly runs over to Sonia

(CHZ) Cream: I get to meet yet another princessssssssss!

Cream gives the pink haired hedgehog an eager grin. Sonia is just endeared by the little rabbit’s adorableness and just stands amused. Though this royalty stuff starts to bring some questions in Tails’ mind

(CHZ) Tails: Though wait, if you’re all royalty. Why are you all underground, and not ruling in a palace with your mother?

That gets the three siblings to simply look at eachother and sigh.

(Underground) Sonic: We’re not exactly in power… Buttnik took over the world and our mother has yet to be found…

Cream’s joy from meeting Sonia quickly turns to worry and concern.

(CHZ) Cream: Oh no…

Sonia: But we know one day we’ll reunite with her… after all, we have a prophecy to fulfill. Someday we’ll reunite with her, make the council of 4, and defeat Robotnik at last!

(Underground) Sonic: That’s right, as long as we have the prophecy in mind. We’ll keep at it til’ the time is right! …It does feel like it has been a very long time though. If only Orc’s prophecy wasn’t so vague about when and where it’d be…

Manic: In the meantime we’ve been keeping the beacon of resistance up on Mobius! Also making sure the world’s not entirely music-less in Robotnik’s tyrannical government

(CHZ) Tails: Wait, MUSIC has been outlawed?! That’s crazy!

Cream hops excitedly

(CHZ) Cream: Oooo, do you think you can perform a song for us?!

The three hedgehogs smile

Sonia: We’d be happy to! But what should we sing about…

Manic: I have an idea! Let me solo sing this one though, you two get the backing instruments.

Sonic and Sonia instantly understood what Manic was going to try to do. They chuckled but they’ll try to play along, regardless of how this ends up for their brother.

Manic picks up a microphone and looks straight at Blaze.

Manic: This one’s dedicated to you~

Blaze however was not looking forward to this

(CHZ) Blaze: Uggggh, please no…

But it’s far too late as the instruments start playing, and Manic starts singing

Manic: ♫ Oh, Blaze! Blaze! Blaze! Your gaze sends me into a craze!

Oh, Blaze! Blaze! Blaze! I could rock with you for days!

Oh Blaze! Blaze! Blaze! We can be like strays in an alley maze! ♫

Manic then grabs Sonic’s guitar for a guitar solo, not caring how offkey or inexperienced he was with string instruments. While Blaze, the subject of the song being played… just stands completely unamused

(CHZ) Blaze: (I think I’m starting to think this universe’s Eggman had a point about banning music…)

♫ Oh Blaze! Blaze! Blaze! I play the drums, you can play the bass!

Oh Blaze! Blaze! Blaze! You’re like a fiery comet from outer space!

Oh Blaze! Blaze! Blaze! You make my heart burn more than food from a microwave! ♫

♫ So Blaze! Blaze! Blaze! How about a walk on the shallow bays!

Oh Blaze! Blaze! Blaze! We can watch the setting solar rays!

Oh Blaze! Blaze! Blaze! And my heart can belong to you, ALWAYS! ♫

Manic then goes crazy with the guitar string and yells a big…

Manic: ♫ YEAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! ♫

The song ends, mercifully in Blaze’s case. Although Tails and Cream’s wasn’t exactly sure about the song’s quality either. Cheese didn’t really like it that much, he’s still covering his head trying to not hear anything.

(CHZ) Tails: Um, well… that was something… alright…

Manic just about awaits Blaze’s answer. Though it’s pretty clear this isn’t going to go the way he wants. Blaze does however try to lighten her rejection

(CHZ) Blaze: sigh I’m sure you’re an alright guy and I appreciate the… “effort” you put into your music. But I’m afraid I can’t say I feel the same way. And like Tails said earlier, even if I did. The interdimensional stuff would make it difficult. Even if you surprisingly did have the credentials for it… We can be friends, but that’s it, ok?

Manic’s heart sank

Manic: Bummer, dude… friend zoned…

Underground Sonic patted his brother on the back

(Underground) Sonic: Hey, for someone you just met that seems fine enough! Although it’d probably be best to provide yourself open to a girl from this universe.

Manic: Maybe, but it’s just Sonia got to have her island dude. Why can’t I get my chance?

Cream gasped

(CHZ) Cream: Island dude…? Wait… his name wouldn’t happen to be… Knuckles would it?

Sonia was surprised, and blushed a bit thinking about him

Sonia: Wait, you know Knuckles?!

(CHZ) Tails: Well, not the same one you know I’m certain… (Another oddity huh, Sonic and Knuckles but without me at all… Don’t know how to feel about that…)

(CHZ) Cream: OH MY GOSH YOU’RE KNUCKLES GIRLFRIEND IN THIS UNIVERSE?! Please, please please, I must know what Knuckles looks for in love… someone I know could use it…

(CHZ) Blaze: Cream, I know Knuckles and Rouge are one of your ‘ships’ but what applies to this universe’s Knuckles might not carry over to the Knuckles you know

(CHZ) Cream: But it might still help!

Sonia: I’d be more than happy to share what I know Knuckles likes as we search for Tails’ girlfriend! Speaking of which, Manic’s crushing on Blaze distracted us. But I don’t think we were shown what she looks like, do we? You have a photo, right?

Tails nods and shows Sonia the picture, Sonic and Mania huddle around her shoulder to see the picture of Cosmo

Sonia: Oh my gosh she’s so cute! Can’t say I’ve seen her personally though. Have either of you seen her on any solo trips?

Manic: Nope.

(Underground) Sonic: I can’t recall seeing anyone that looks like her.

(CHZ) Tails: I guess we’ll just have to travel for a bit looking for her. I hope the three of you can lead us through this world?

(CHZ) Blaze: Oh and if you’re worried about any of us in regards to dealing with Robotnik’s forces. We know a thing about fighting, so don’t worry about us.

(Underground) Sonic: Of course, we’ll hope she’s somewhere around. But even if she isn’t here…

Manic: You can hear many of our ballads along the way… Isn’t that right… Blaze~

(CHZ) Blaze: (...I am so tempted to take me, Cream, Cheese, and Tails out of this universe right now but in case Cosmo is here I’m gonna have to bear it…) Riiiiight… let’s… just get this over with…

The trio of Hedgehogs would lead Tails and the others through their world. They wouldn’t find Cosmo, but got to see another world in the midst of resistance. Something Tails certainly still remembers having gone through. Once they were sure they’d searched most of where Cosmo could have gone, along with a few more songs along the way (Much to Blaze’s dismay), the three would say goodbye to the Sonic Underground band and look elsewhere for their search for Cosmo.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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