Fastest Thing Alive

[ Independent RP blog for Sonic the Hedgehog. Older game canon (25 years old). ] WARNING:: Contains SonicxTails shipping. Mostly SFW. Possible NSFW mentions, but I'll try to tag! Nothing explicit. Status: Fine!

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A Gift

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“Sonic, should you really be going out with a limp like that?” Mighty asked, giving a concerned glance to the hedgehog’s leg. The armadillo was no doctor, but it was plain to see that Sonic’s leg was still in the healing process.

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“Don’t–Don’t go.”, Tails whispered. “You don’t have to get me anything.”

He KNEW that’s what Sonic was going to do. It was too obvious.

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“I know I don’t haveta!” Sonic said, taking a step out the door, “I wanna! Don’t worry— I swear I’ll be quick! Don’t wait up!”

And with that, he ran off— and, while considerably slower than he usually would have been, it was still a pretty good speed. Ooh man, did it hurt his leg, but he wasn’t focused on that.

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A Gift

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“Phew.” Mighty sighed, the unease quickly escaping his face. “For a second there, I thought maybe I got the dates mixed up. Actually, it was Knuckles who reminded me that your–” 

Mighty became distracted mid-sentence by Sonic, who was now in a hurry to make his way out the door. Did Sonic really not remember it was Tails’ birthday today? Then again, if Mighty were to admit the truth, he too forgot what day it was rather frequently; it’s easy to lose track of whether it’s a Tuesday or a Wednesday when you’re out in nature without a calendar on hand, and considering all that Sonic had been through in the past few weeks, he could understand not remembering.

The armadillo wanted to stop Sonic from high-tailing out of here as his leg was clearly still healing, but on the other hand he wasn’t sure if it was his place to do so. Apprehensively, Mighty simply stood and watched.

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“No!”, Tails protested and grabbed the hedgehog’s arm. There was almost a look of fear in his eyes. The thought of Sonic going out without him–especially in his condition–that scared him. “Stay–Sonic, it’s fine. Mighty’s here. He’s our guest.”

The fox turned towards the armadillo. “Come in, have a seat. Sonic, you too.”

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“You can entertain our guest!” Sonic quickly said, “I wont be gone long! Just a minute, I swear— I’m fast!”

Augh. He wanted to do something for him. He couldn’t believe he didn’t know what day it was.

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A Gift

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“Ah, but that’s just not the kind of person I am Tails, and you know it.” the armadillo corrected Tails politely, giving the fox a final pat on the head. Mighty wasn’t exactly loaded with cash; far from it, but he loved finding things to give to his friends. Very few things beat the warm feeling in his heart from spreading generosity to others.

Mighty’s attention turned to Sonic once the hedgehog became vocal. Did Sonic not know it was Tails’ birthday? Or, perhaps did Mighty have the wrong date? “Er, it is your birthday today, riiiight?” he blushed, turning his head to Tails with a sense of nervous bewilderment.

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Tails quickly turned to Sonic and with a smile whispered, “It’s okay.”

His attention then turned back to the armadillo. “Yes–heh–yes, it’s my birthday. I didn’t realize you knew my birth date.”

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Sonic was relieved when the armadillo admitted he might’ve been wrong— but then Tails had to go and totally destroy that theory.

“What?” Sonic stared, baffled. Okay? No, it wasn’t okay. He didn’t want to forget Tails’ birthday. He wanted to do something special for him...

“Just— just give me a minute!” Sonic quickly said and made his way to the door. HE COULD DO IT. He could run on his leg and get Tails something— anything— a cake, at least.

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A Gift

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“Hello!” Mighty said with an overly formal bow towards the fox. When he was upright again, the armadillo too had a grin on his face. He noticed Sonic was also present, which didn’t come at much of a surprise to him, though he was quietly concerned over Sonic’s limp.  Taking Tails’ command, Mighty stepped foot inside the home. “Well, word on the street is that it’s a certain someone’s birthday today, am I right?” the armadillo said, his eyes on Sonic, and his hand now on top of Tails’ head giving it a good brotherly rustle. “I bear gifts!” Mighty said rather theatrically, though he soon corrected himself more meekly. “Well, gift; singular.”

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Tails blushed. It was so weird to him now that he was older to have his hair ruffled in such a way. However, it seemed many of his older friends didn’t really think about it. 

“Oh–heh–Mighty, you didn’t have to do that.” Though he was grateful someone had remembered his birthday. At the same time he didn’t want Sonic to feel bad for not remembering. It wasn’t like things had been normal as of late.

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Sonic smiled at the armadillo’s presence, but his smile soon faltered as soon as a birthday was mentioned. Birthday? What? Birthday? Whose—

Tails’ birthday? What? And Tails wasn’t correcting him— ooohh no. Sonic’s face blanched.

“Birthday!?” Sonic squeaked. Chaos, he had to get him something! He had no idea it was even October and— oohh no. This wasn’t good. Maybe he could force himself to run on his leg to grab something from the store...

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A Gift

In all honesty, Mighty wasn’t expecting to take up Tails on his homely invitation so quickly. However, the armadillo had heard through the grapevine that today was a special day, and Mighty wasn’t going to miss it. He brought with him a birthday gift, one he hoped the fox would like.

Mighty approached the front door to Tails’ home and knocked on the door with a few loud, slow knocks. He kept silent, hoping maybe he’d surprise whoever opened the door.

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Since they had returned home, Tails rarely left Sonic’s side. Of course he did the things that were necessary, but he had had no reason to leave the house without him or vice versa. The thought of separating from Sonic made him anxious. Their time together had been much needed and well deserved. Having Sonic unable to really run was strange, but he enjoyed his company. 

The hedgehog seemed more snuggly, which could have been a number of things–he had missed him, he had more time to just sit around, and the weather was getting cooler. There Tails sat, cuddled up against Sonic as the two of them played some silly racing game which the fox was convinced his boyfriend was trying to cheat at. That’s when there was a knock at the door. Not just a knock, but a LOUD knock. Tails’ heart jumped into his throat and he dropped his controller. He hadn’t been expecting that. 

“S–Someone’s here…”, Tails whispered as he made his way to the door. They didn’t get many visitors. But…well, it WAS his birthday. Maybe it was someone they knew who just had a REALLY STRONG HAND FOR KNOCKING ON DOORS.

The fox slowly opened the door and peeked out. “…Mighty?”

Tails opened the door wide, a huge smile upon his face. “Mighty! Hi! Heh–Come in.”

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Though Sonic was also startled by the knocking, he wasn’t nearly as much as Tails was. Tails dropping his controller was pretty amusing, but his attention was immediately brought to the door.

The moment Sonic heard Tails say ‘Mighty’, Sonic was instantly on his feet and making his way to the door. Luckily, he could walk now— just... with a considerable limp.

“Mighty!” Sonic beamed, “What’s up?”

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Sonic blinked. Uh… No. No, he did not remember that.

“I can sit on the wing. It’s fine?” Sonic watched him, “How will I fit in the cockpit? I’m not flying, am I?”

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“You’ll sit behind me. You’re not sitting on the wing.” Tails closed his toolbox and flew it up, placing it behind the pilot’s seat. 

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Sonic huffed. Well, someone was bossy. Sonic just wasn’t in any mood to argue.

“Uhh... Okay? I guess that’s fine.”

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“Pssh.” Sonic rolled his eyes, “How about I sit on the wing?”

“No.” He was quick to protest. “You’ll sit in the cockpit. We’ve done it before…but…you probably don’t remember it.”, he muttered. 

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Sonic blinked. Uh... No. No, he did not remember that.

“I can sit on the wing. It’s fine?” Sonic watched him, “How will I fit in the cockpit? I’m not flying, am I?”

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“As long as you’re well enough to fly. It’s up to you.” He closed the panel he had been working under and fastened it back on. 

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“Of course I am!” Sonic smiled, “Not like that takes much effort outta me.”

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“You’re in no condition to stand on the wing you know.”, he stated as he stood and brushed off his knees. It was true, but also an excuse not to fight over the reasoning behind why he REALLY didn’t want Sonic on the wing. 

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“Pssh.” Sonic rolled his eyes, “How about I sit on the wing?”

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“Yeah..?” Sonic watched him, a small smile on his face, “… Okay. So we’ll be heading home soon, then?”

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“As long as you’re well enough to fly. It’s up to you.” He closed the panel he had been working under and fastened it back on. 

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“Of course I am!” Sonic smiled, “Not like that takes much effort outta me.”

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Tails wiped his brow and turned towards the hedgehog. He’d been working on the Tornado all morning. Hopefully Sonic wasn’t too bored sitting there while he worked on the plane. “She’s almost done…”

“Yeah..?” Sonic watched him, a small smile on his face, “... Okay. So we’ll be heading home soon, then?”

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"Hey...how's your leg?"

“Been better... but it’s been worse too. So don’t worry about it. ... Why?”

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Reunited

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“SONIC!”, he yelped and darted for the hammock. In his haste and hazy mindset he struggled to get up into the hammock with Sonic. It wasn’t a dream. Sonic was here. Oh Chaos why couldn’t he just get in the damn hammock already?

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Knuckles for his part just gave a tired smile and stepped aside, saying nothing. What else could he say, really??

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Mighty chuckled to himself as he watched Tails struggle to make his way on the hammock. He walked over to the echidna and stood beside him, grinning over the reunion taking place in front of him.

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Sonic wrapped his arms around the fox as soon as he could and pathetically tried to help the fox into the hammock. He couldn’t move very much due to his leg, but he wanted nothing more than to hold him right now. He managed to pull the fox in and pulled him close against him. Ohh man, did he need time with him.

“I’m here,” Sonic whispered, “I’m here...!”

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Reunited

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Tails was in a panic–where was Sonic? Why couldn’t he hear him. Was he having a nightmare?

“Mighty!”, Tails whimpered. Chaos, he was so thankful to see a friendly face. Maybe he wasn’t dreaming. He gave the armadillo his hand. Mighty knew where Sonic was. That meant he would go with him wherever he would take him. “S–Sonic’s alive.”

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Knuckles sighed heavily. Perhaps it was simply the fact that Sonic being alive meant things could eventually go back to normal and the confirmation of that was like a weight off his shoulders, but the fact was that he felt so *tired* now. He looked down to Sonic and reached for his arm to steady him. “Easy there, Sonic, Might will bring him here. Everything will be fine.”

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Mighty nodded with a smile to the fox. “Mhm, he’s alive.” Tails appeared to still be in a state of shock, although who could really blame him? The strongman held Tails’ hand tight, and the pair embarked on their short journey.

The armadillo lead Tails, keeping a careful eye on him the whole time. Eventually the pair made it to the others, and Sonic was now in sight. “Y’see?” Mighty pointed to the hammock. ”There’s Sonic, safe ‘n sound.”

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The moment Sonic saw Tails, he immediately opened his arms open to him, beckoning him to come to him. Chaos... It broke his heart knowing how much the fox must’ve been hurt thinking he was dead for so long. He just wanted to be close to him again...

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Reunited

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Tails rustled around in Knuckles’ bed and let out a little whimper. Slowly he came to, blinking his eyes open and holding his head as he sat up. What was going on…

It took him a few seconds to remember. As soon as he did, he became increasingly anxious. 

“Sonic?!”, he yelped and jumped out of bed. He tore away the sheets and checked underneath the bed, desperately searching for the hedgehog. It hadn’t been a dream. It was all too real. It was! There was no way he had made all this up in his mind. He couldn’t lose him again. “Sonic, Sonic, Sonic, NO!”

Tails burst out of the hut and with an intense, panicked scream, called out the hedgehog’s name. 

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“Yeah,” Knuckles said, looking over to Mighty. “Go get Tails. Under the bed there’s a backup hammock. While you hold him I’ll set up the hammock next to Sonic, so when he wakes up he can see that Sonic…” 

And then he heard the screaming, and he winced. “….is still here. Dammit,” he groaned, rubbing his face, and looking to Mighty. “New plan. Catch Tails and bring him here before he hurts himself!” 

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Mighty’s ear’s perked up as soon as he heard Tails scream. “Oh dear.” 

The strongman nodded to Knuckles, understanding what his mission was. “Got it.” He left at an instant, quickly making his way over to the hut, where he found Tails outside calling out for Sonic. “Tails, buddy, it’s okay!” Mighty said, trying to calm down the obviously panicked fox. “Sonic is here, he’s fine. I’m here to take you to him.” he assured, offering an outreached hand for Tails to grab. The fox was on his feet, but Mighty wasn’t really sure if he could walk on his own; chances are he was still faint and dizzy.

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Sonic’s face went pale the moment he heard Tails’ scream. Oh no. Oh no...

“TAILS!” Sonic tried to scream back, hoping that his voice would reach the fox— however, his voice came out much quieter than he had originally thought. His throat was so dry... He couldn’t yell out to him properly. It broke his heart knowing that Tails was out there panicking.

Sonic shifted around, almost trying to get out of the hammock when he saw Mighty take off after him. Aw geez... hopefully he’d get there fast enough. All Sonic could do with grip at the sides of the hammock and watch as Mighty ran towards Tails’ voice. Chaos, he needed to see Tails so bad.

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“I’m here!” Knuckles said as he rushed over to Sonic. “Tails is resting in my hut, and once I’m done here I’m going to fetch him for you. He’s fine, by the way, just a little overwhelmed,” he said assuringly before kneeling down next to Sonic. 

“Okay, Sonic, hold still while I get this fixed up,” he murmured, pouring on some liquids to deal with the swelling, wadding up some leaves around it and then wrapping it tight. “Just don’t do anything major with it for a while, and you should be fine in no time.”

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Mighty watched Knuckles give the procedure. He wished he could’ve been of help, but it seemed like Knuckles knew exactly what he was doing. After Sonic was patched up, Mighty spoke up. “Knux, need any help? If you need me to carry anything– or anyone here, I don’t mind.” he inquired, the ‘anyone’ hinting at Tails, of course. 

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Sonic bit his lip, trying his best not to flinch as his leg was being touched. Chaos, even with the minor movement, it still hurt to even so much as think about it right now. But... at least things had calmed down. There was no more screaming.

“Okay...” Sonic sighed, leaning his head back. ... No running? Really? He wasn’t sure he could keep that promise, even if it did hurt.

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Sonic groaned and crossed his arms over his chest with a huff, cheeks pink. Well, this was kind of embarrassing. Kind of super embarrassing. He was being carried and treated like a child. … And he couldn’t walk. Dang.

“Yes.” Sonic groaned, “… I just don’t want him waking up without me and freaking out.”

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“I hear ya.” Mighty sighed. “Knuckles said he’s got it taken care of, so we just gotta trust him.” There wasn’t much else Mighty could say to remedy Sonic’s concern. It didn’t take the two terribly long until they arrived to the hammock Knuckles described. Carefully, Mighty laid Sonic down on the cloth. With his hands now free, the armadillo leaned up against one of the trees from which the hammock was secured. “Don’t let your massive ego get in the way; if you need something, let me know.”  He looked over towards the hedgehog, then turned his sights off into the distance, waiting for Knuckles to arrive.

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Knuckles in the meantime would head back to his treehouse, carrying Tails inside and laying him down on his own bed. After checking to make sure that Tails breathing was normal, he got to work gathering up bindings and medical salves. “Rest easy, Tails, I’ll be back soon,” he murmured.

With that he would exit the treehouse, and head out for the hammock with the supplies in hand.

Sonic sighed and looked down at his leg. ... Chaos, it looked so swollen by this point... Every movement he made with it made him cringe in pain. How was he supposed to run on this?

He hated being taken care of more than anything. Honestly, he just wanted to take care of Tails right now. Just a few hours ago, he thought the fox was dead... then when he was finally reunited, all he got was a lot of screaming and crying from Tails before he eventually passed out. How was that at all satisfying? He wanted nothing more than to be with him right now.

Sonic looked out and noticed Knuckles coming. He bit his lip, quietly nervous with the knowledge that Tails had been left alone. It would probably be okay, though... right?

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“Sonic,” Knuckles said patiently as he looked over to his friend. “Yes, he would want to be with you. But he’s passed out, and randomly passing out isn’t something that can be ignored. I’m going to check and make sure he’s absolutely alright, and then I’m going to work on that leg of yours, because it *needs* to be done.”

Knuckles turned his head away. “After I’m done with the both of you, I’ll set up another hammock for Tails so he can wake up by your side, if he doesn’t do so before… I know, I know, it sucks to be apart, but it has to be this way for the moment. See you in a bit.”

And with that, Knuckles carted the unconscious fox off, leaving Sonic with Mighty. 

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“Don’t worry, Tails will be okay.” Mighty said, trying to reassure Sonic that this was what was best, for now. “I know you must miss him, but you’ll be together soon.” The strongman began walking towards where Knuckles had instructed him to go.  “For now, relax.” Mighty smiled, looking down to Sonic. “You’ll wanna be in good health when you seem him again, right?”

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Sonic groaned and crossed his arms over his chest with a huff, cheeks pink. Well, this was kind of embarrassing. Kind of super embarrassing. He was being carried and treated like a child. ... And he couldn’t walk. Dang.

“Yes.” Sonic groaned, “... I just don’t want him waking up without me and freaking out.”