CATCH ALL ZONE: ACT 2

[spinsandneedles]

Who: Sonic and YOU, NERD
Status: Open
Where: where the prompts is at yo
What: May Catch all for that blue guy
Warnings: Violence for sure lol, will update to add anything else as it becomes relevant



Emerald Hill Zone: Act 1 [OPEN]

[Honestly Sonic's already done a few laps around the island by the time someone decides to hold a race. He'd never admit it out loud because he's far too cool and badass to be bummed out about it, but it's making him mad homesick. The loop-de-loops are cool, but they're not his loop-de-loops. The weird checkered grass is pretty spot on, but the island's way too small to feel quite like home. It could be a huge island in reality, but when you move as fast as Sonic does, you notice these things.

Time to shake off the weird funk, though, there's a race to be won! Maybe getting his competitive juices pumping will help clear his head, not to mention get a proper work out in after being out of commission for so long. And hey, maybe he'll get to meet a few more stupidly fast people that don't already know him from home and hate him for various reasons...haha hahaaaa.

Catch him for a pre-race chat, bump into him during, or catch him after. This is more of race themed Wildcard situation so go nuts, and feel free to assume your character beat him to the finish line because boy's gonna gave some issues along the way lmao. ]

Emerald Hill Zone: Act 2 [CLOSED to Shadow]

[Sonic's not quite half way through the race yet, but there's a pretty good chance that he's leading the pack considering speed is kind of his entire gimmick . He's good at one thing, okay.

He's laser focused on the path ahead, rocketing through loop-de-loops with perfect precision, dodging obstacles and jumping pitfalls as if this were merely a simple obstacle course. To him that's pretty much all it is, it's lacking the explosions, spike pits and barrage of badniks he's used to charging through that used to make this sort of thing so entertaining back home.

It's probably not a good time for his mind to be wandering to what he missed about about home? Between that and keeping his eyes carefully locked on the path ahead, he's not paying as much attention as he probably should be on what's behind him, or what might be hurtling at him from his left or right with clear intent to cause bodily harm. Maybe this race is about to get a little more interesting.]

NO SIN UNPUNISHED: OPEN

[Maybe Sonic could have done a better job of trying to keep up with current events while he was laid up recovering last month... But like, he didn't. Mad alchemist? Totally missed it, which is why he's peeking out from whatever bush or whatever he was hiding in after tracking down the hairy... creature thing, and asking his quest buddy stupid questions.]

I... okay, maybe I missed something. Is it just looking for it's dad? Why do we need to kill it?

GAME NIGHT: OPEN

[for a while, Sonic and Amy had been talking about getting their hands on some board games and cards and whatever and hosting a game night... somewhere. For simplicity's sake, and in case they get more of a turn out than they can comfortable fit in one of their cabins, the first game night is being held on the deck of the Stormbringer.

Friends would have been personally invited, and then encouraged to invite their friends who could then invite their friends, feel free to assume word of mouth got back around to your character, basically everybody's invited and encouraged to bring games and snacks!

Yes, everybody. Drag some NPC's in too, YOLO. Even That One Guy (you know the one) won't be turned away, at least not by Sonic.]

WILDCARD

[Wanna do some other quests or get into some other shenanigans with a pointy blue thing? Just drop something here and I'll roll with it or hit me up on Plurk or Discord @ mummifiedsalarian, or pm this account!]

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GAME NIGHT | OPEN TO THREADJACKING LET'S GO JUST TAG IN

[reneggadetinkerer]

[It's taken time, but Eggman has managed to build several reconnaissance drones to patrol the various populated leviathans and islands. He has a accumulated a wealth of information— most of which is useless. Rumors and gossip. He logs the interesting bits away to decide what he wishes to do with them later. Information is just as valuable a commodity as anything else, after all.]

[But the news of this game gathering piqued his interest. A contest of wits and strategy? Against the blue buffoon and his cadre of colorful cohorts? Forcing them all to witness as he outclasses them in games of strategy and chance was far too appealing. After all, Eggman is fond of games. How many casinos and theme parks had he constructed? Granted they were more there to be death traps for Sonic and his detestable dependents, but the point is that Eggman does enjoy a good game.]

[So when he strides aboard the Stormbreaker with a floating mechanical cooler full of snacks and drinks in tow, he makes a point of declaring his intent.]

Well well, it seems you've got nothing better to do than to waste time with idle entertainment!

Room for one more~?

OKAY GOD

[spinsandneedles]

[Oh.

Oh, how.

Fine.

Sonic abruptly sets down whatever game it was that he'd been setting up, sighs the most exhausted of sighs, and turns to Eggman- who apparently got the snack memo at least.]

This is a joke, right? You finally get bored with building robots and death lasers?

[reneggadetinkerer]

You don't look pleased to see me! I thought your whole plan to reform me was to have me integrate into this backwater world! And so, I have decided to grace you with my presence.

You're not turning me away, are you Sonic? You wouldn't want me to take offense and...oh, I don't know, sink an island or three?

[playertwotailed]

[Tails arrived early, and he had also brought a big stash of snacks — and in fact, when Eggman shows up, he's in the middle of setting up a side table to lay everything out. A bowl of chips, a bowl of kettle corn... and yes, a bowl of hard candies.]

[(Don't look at him like that! They're not all mint! He doesn't have a problem!!)]

[But he recognizes the voice immediately, and he turns towards it, fuzzy little brow knitting with concern.]

You're not going to threaten your way into winning every game, are you?

[reneggadetinkerer]

Now where would the fun in that be? Besides, if intimidation worked on the lot of you, I'd have already taken over multiple worlds.

Rest assured, I plan on winning the only way that matters. By being intellectually superior to all of you.

Now, where do I place my snacks and what game are we playing?

[playertwotailed]

["Being intellectually superior", huh? That sounds like a euphemism for cheating. But he'll just deny it until he's caught in the act...]

[Tails sighs. At least keeping an eye out for trouble should give him a nice handicap, leveling the playing field a bit.]

There's room here, where all the snacks are going. [He turns back to the table he had been busying himself with, and nudges his own bowls aside to ensure there's plenty of room for whatever Eggman's brought along in that cooler.] We're still setting up, so I don't think we've picked the first game yet.

Did you... [He pauses in hesitation. This might be a question he regrets asking.] Did you bring any games you want to play?

[spinsandneedles]

You know if you did that you'd have to deal with everybody coming at you.

[Another sigh. He knows it's no use to use that as an argument, Eggman don't give a fuck.]

Fine, I won't kick you out, so long as you behave. Might be fun watching Tails beat you at all the board games anyway.

[reneggadetinkerer]

Yes yes, you've made your superior numbers the basis for your entire rebuttal. Get some new material, Hedgehog.

[Eggman combs his fingers through his mustache as a sneer creases his features.]

Ah, how inherently noble of you to let your little pup fight your battles for you. What's the matter, Sonic? Don't think yourself capable of matching wits with me? Do you plan to roll into your little spin dash ball and hide?

Emerald Hill: Getting ready at the starting gate

[playertwotailed]

[Of course Tails is going to be entering, too! Last he checked, there's no rules saying that a fox can't play basketball the runners have to stay on the ground the whole time, so he's planning on busting out all his hovering tricks to help him keep up. Even so, he doesn't expect to win... but winning's not the point of a challenge, is it?]

The course looks pretty straightforward! [By this group's standards, at least.] Maybe they should've broken the race into divisions, to keep things fair?

[spinsandneedles]

[It would be a lot more interesting if it came with a bunch of stupid Eggman traps, but Sonic can deal with it. It's nice enough just to be able to get out and cut loose after being forced to take it easy for so long.]

Maybe after this one, they'll realize they need to maybe balance things a bit? I can't deny that we have a bit of an unfair advantage, heh.

[wherethereislight]

[The one thing that an edgey hedgehog could easily dethrone them from if he cared about a children's race. Do not be fooled by Shadow's presence, speeding down these oddly familiar paths. He's here with a purpose that actually matters. What powers may be to create this island...they did keep a few shortcuts in that still work.

Descending from one of the paths above, here comes Shadow to try and land a kick on the blue hedgehog in back of the head and have him eat dirt.] You! We have business!

[spinsandneedles]

[Oh my God, Shadow, why can't you just CALL HIM LIKE A NOMRAL PERSON

Yes thank you Shadow, Sonic gets kicked right in the back of his stupid head, hits the ground and skids until he's able to tuck into a roll and hop back to his feet. He squares up for a fight, but turns out it's just Shadow looking for a chat?? Or something???]

Wh-- now what!? I was stuck in my cabin for like a month, what could I have possibly done to piss you off this time!? Or is this just how you say 'hi' now!?

[wherethereislight]

[Cause that's what normal people do. He is the ultimate lifeform. He walks forward to stand before Sonic]

Surge and Kit. [And immediately ignores all of Sonic's incessant whining once he has his attention.]

Are they familiar to you?

[spinsandneedles]

[Ultimate Lifeform doesn't mean Ultimate Asshole!!!

Clearly confused, Sonic lowers his guard. Why couldn't this have been a phone call??]

Yes? Why?

[wherethereislight]

[You know very well why this isn't over a call. There's nothing on Shadow's face to give Sonic an indication of how he takes that confirmation from the blue hedgehog. Besides unimpressed.]

Tell me what you know about them. [Right now. In the middle this race. ]

EMERALD HILL ZONE: ACT 1

[stealthpun]

[It is rather surprising that there's a familiar place quite close to their home in this world, even if it isn't exactly 1:1. A suspiciously similar substitute, one that briefly makes him dwell and wonder about how Vector and Charmy are holding up. For all of his cool facade, Espio is thinking about them constantly, but he'll have to shelf those thoughts for now if he has a chance here.

Realistically: absolutely not, he should not be able to beat Sonic the Hedgehog, but do you really think he's not going to try?

Espio is doing some stretches, a faint smile curling when he spots Sonic.]

I should have anticipated your presence, Sonic.

[There were enough familiar faces, and if a race didn't somehow summon the hedgehog's attention then surely nothing would.]

i accidentally turned off notifs on my posts HECK

[spinsandneedles]

[Look second place is perfectly respectable! Do your best, Espio!!

Sonic slides to a stop next to Espio when he arrives, dusting himself off and giving the chameleon a little shrug when he's called out like that.]

I guess I am pretty predictable that way, heh. In my defense, I just spent like a month straight stuck on a boat, I think I've earned a race or two.

it be like that sometimes

[stealthpun]

[Getting second place to Sonic is nothing to sniff at -- not that even he will admit as much.]

A month for you? That must have been agony. I'm surprised you survived.

A life at sea is not something I would expect being an easy one for someone like you.

;A;

[spinsandneedles]

It was literally the worst. Surrounded on all sides by water, not even able to walk for the first few days, it was basically what I imagine Hell being like! Tails and Amy kept me sane though. Shadow showed up once and punched my head because I got hurt, which sucked, but at least I wasn't bored?

[Thank god that's over. Now Sonic can just focus on a race, and absolutely nothing can ruin this day for him! Right??]

Anyway, enough about me! How's it goin', Espio?

[stealthpun]

So, boats aside, everything sounds very normal.

[Including the Shadow punching!]

Mm. Adjusting, mostly. Our circumstances are not most favorable, but I appreciate a bit of familiarity with this race.

We should have a conversation further, but I don't plan on spoiling our fun. [So, like, be ready for a serious convo later dude]

Emerald Hill Zone

[velocityraptor]

[ Hawks couldn't risk the temptation of a race, even though he's a cheater who is technically just flying low to the ground. He wasn't thinking it was going to be more than a little exercise, but if anyone's going to beat him, it's Sonic.

So when the other crosses the finish line first, he's not upset, he laughs. The race is too short, Hawks isn't even breathless, considering, but he's impressed. ]

Wow, you really beat me! [ Look, he can fly at 1000 km/h, this is exceptionally rare. ]

[spinsandneedles]

[Were there really any rules to begin with? It's not cheating unless "no flying" is in writing. And even if it was, Sonic wouldn't have cared all that much.

But yes the race is definitely too short and Sonic might organize future races just for funsies.]

Heh, speed is kind of my thing. You didn't make it easy, though!

[velocityraptor]

[ An endurance race? He's totally in. He can fly for ages. ]

Speed is my thing too, so I'm really surprised. It's impressive! [ Hawks just grins, he's totally delighted. ]

[spinsandneedles]

[hell yeah endurance race! Sonic's endurance mmmaybe isn't quite as good here as it was back home, but it's still up there!]

Always nice to meet someone else who gets it! The name's Sonic, pleasure to race you! And meet you, of course.

[velocityraptor]

I'm Hawks! [ He answers all too easily, grinning. ]

I do, it's a lot of fun to fly around as fast as I can when I get a chance. Good way to clear my mind.