Upon Meeting Sonic



Overview
Enid the Hedgehog: professional archeologist, adventurer and really just wanting break from work, ends up meeting the hero of Mobius, Sonic the Hedgehog. It seems however plans for her break are put on hold as trouble starts to brew with Sonic's antithesis Scourge the Hedgehog supposedly planning to kidnap Enid. What does he want with Enid? It's sure to not be something good.

Included Characters

 * In order of appearance:


 * Enid the Hedgehog
 * Scourge the Hedgehog
 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Charmy the Bee
 * Espio the Chameleon
 * Vector the Crocodile
 * Tails the Fox
 * Shadow the Hedgehog
 * Amy the Hedgehog
 * Cream the Rabbit
 * More to come...

Chapter 1
 It was on my first break in months when I first met Sonic the Hedgehog. I had been busy being an archaeologist,  excavating day in and day out  in a remote area of Mobius hoping to find more material information about life in early Mobian settlements. Finally home, I did what any person would do: I fell asleep. Later, I took a shower getting all muck and grime out of my fur and proceeded to sleep well into the next morning. My bed was soft and warm and begging me to stay, but I had other things to do that day, other than the needed time to take it easy.

 I rent a quaint little cottage on the outskirts of an old estate which belonged to nobility back in the Pre-Dr. Robotnik days. Their old and somewhat dusty ancestors were its caretakers, and despite the Doctor, still managed to make bank. The day was pleasant and some nearby Chao were chaoing in my overgrown rose garden. Yes, this break was going to be wonderful; even more so when I restocked my lauder.

 Lost in my thoughts and enjoying my surroundings while carrying a couple canvas bags for groceries; I didn’t even see him leaning against leaning a tree as I passed.

 “Hey babe.”

 I hate it, but I startle easy, so as I turned my head in the direction of the voice I produced the most undignified squeak.

             “Jumpy huh?” As the owner of the voice stepped out of the shade of the tree, I was struck by the orange jagged scars on his chest and took an instant liking to his black leather jacket.

             “Maybe.” I said mildly as I continued to walk.

             “Well ya don’t need to be that way around me, I don’t bite too hard.”

 My, my…was that a seductive smile. I wondered what he planned to do other than not bite too hard.

             “Hmph, good to know, now if you excuse me, I’ll be on my way.”  He blocked me.

             “Just as we were getting all nice and aquatinted?”

              “I don’t recall ever wanting to get aquatinted with you. Now move.”  Within seconds he grabbed both my wrists and squeezed so tight that I grimaced in pain. He then moved in closer to my face.

             “I don’t think you get what kind of guy I am sweetheart.”

 Panicking, I glanced around for something anything to defend myself with. I saw him grin with sheer delight and I felt a sudden lump in my throat. Abruptly, I heard a whistle of wind and felt its gust as I fell onto my back. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a blue streak fighting off my green assailant. Sonic the Hedgehog. Almost all the girls that I associated with had a crush on him and here he was, saving me. Before Sonic could land another blow on the green hedgehog, the fiend disappeared in another gust of wind. Instead of chasing after him Sonic came over to me, picking up my bags and smiled as he offered a hand up.

 “You alright?”

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “I’m fine, so were you just running by and saw me? Or is big, green, and pervy a “friend” of yours?”

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “Heh,you could say that, it’s a long story. But, yeah, I was out for a morning run and it looked like you needed some help.”

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “An understatement to say the least, but thank you, the name’s Enid.”

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “Enid, cool, and I don’t know if I need to tell you my name,” We both smiled. “but where were you headed?” He nodded at my bags.

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “To the market to buy food.”

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “I could take you there- “

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “Oh, no I can handle it,” I just had a thought and focused my attention to a nearby tree. “Then again though,” I glanced back at him. “your friend is still out there…I guess I’ll take you up on your offer.”

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “Great.”  He gave me a big smile and a wink. I did not know what to make of it.

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “So how-?”

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “I’ll carry you.”  He quickly picked me up without ceremony and began running in the direction of the market. When they say he’s the fastest thing alive, they’re not kidding. Being carried by Sonic was so much better than a roller coaster and I enjoyed every minute of it.

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%">   Not wanting to be rude and make him wait (he insisted on carrying me home to be sure I was safe) I quickly gather all the items on my list to feed me for a couple of weeks. He then offered to hold my bags while I ride piggy back as he ran. I told him that it was too much weight; he just ignored me and took my bags, which irritated me. Deciding it was better not to argue, I slowly walked around to get on his back. “What’s with the face?” he teased. I just “hmmed” a response which made him laugh and we were off. Back at my house I began to put stuff away as Sonic leaned against my kitchen table lost in his thoughts.

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “Thanks again Sonic, you’ve helped me a lot.”

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:200%"> Sonic took a minute to respond and then said, “Enid is there anything else I can do for you? Are you going to be alright?”

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:200%">             “Nothing I can think of, don’t worry, I’ll be fine, but I hope to see more of you in the future.”  I thought, why not, wouldn’t be cool to be friends with a celebrity. I mean he seems pretty down to earth and an all-around nice guy, which is a breath of fresh air compared to other celebrities I’ve read about.

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:200%">             “Yeah, definitely,” He smiled brightly. “Well…I’ve got to get going…see you later!” and with that he was gone;  making a previously neatly stacked pile of field survey reports flutter and flit all around my kitchen in his wake. “Great.” I muttered.

<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:200%;margin-left:24px;">   Later that night while catching up on pleasure reading in bed, thoughts of the green hedgehog kept plaguing my mind. I had locked all my doors and put crushed newspaper around all window and door entrances. Then put my phone and my Taser, I had gotten previously when I was excavating near an area that had trouble with gang violence, on my bed stand. Paranoid? Maybe. However, working in the field, where many things could happen, caution and preparedness became my habits. Not to say that I was always on my guard, this morning episode is testament to that, which is why I supposed I quit thinking about it. As I continued reading, my thoughts came to Sonic. Yes, he was handsome and dare I say sexy, but I could ruin a wonderful friendship if I focused on that. There could eventually be a possibility…no. I tossed my book on my nightstand, turned out the light and let out a sigh.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%;margin-left:24px;">    Early the next morning, I was awoken by loud, insistent knocking at my front door. I cursed and intentionally stomped all the way down my hall to my front door.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “Yes?” I scowled at the rising sun.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “Man talk about bed head.” a male squeaky voice, unsuccessfully whispered, which was followed by a simultaneous “Shh!”  I heard Sonic’s voice say,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “Enid, are you okay?”

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> “Do I really look that bad?” My eyes began to focus and I saw four forums: they were blue, green, purple, and the yellow one was hovering.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"> Sonic chuckled. “No of course not, but I don’t think you understand.”

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%">             “Miss, I am Espio and me and my two associates make up the Chaotix detective agency and we-“

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"> I was grabbed from behind and recognized the voice of the green hedgehog. “Nobody move!”  I felt something jabbing into my side. Acting on instinct I thrust my head back and kicked back my leg to get him in the knee or otherwise. Surprised, and cursing under his breath, he let me go and I rushed forward to where my visitors stood, not really seeing who I landed on. His chest was smooth and cool though. There was a sudden flurry of activity behind me, but before I could turn my head the visitor who held me whispered, “You’re bleeding. We need to get you treated immediately.” I looked up and met the eyes of the chameleon Espio. Then for the second time and probably not the last, I suspected, I was picked up and being run off with. As I tried to turn back and see what had happened to the others; I felt a sharp pain in my side and cringed.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%">             “Don’t worry we’ll take care of you and don’t worry about them they can take care of themselves.”

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%"> I had thought that my break would be about taking it easy….Ha! Oh well!

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