sᴏɴɪᴄ ᴛᴏʏ: 𝓐𝓭𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓸𝔂𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓸𝓯 𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓼

      Night fell in the children's camp and all the children went to their tents and personally assigned houses with bedrooms to sleep. Before going to bed, David and Stephanie managed to meet a couple of friends. Strangely enough, they also had their own toys, which they took with them, although the majority took almost nothing of the kind with them to this camp. They were brother and sister. Nadya and Misha White, whom their parents also sent to the camp to rest. Nadya had Sonic and Tails toys based on the universe of the animated series “Sonic Boom”. That’s how Stephanie Omarova easily met Nadya Bela, and with her introduced the Knuckles toy to those other versions of Sonic and Tails. Nadya's brother Misha had Sans and Papyrus toys from the game "Undertale". However, this did not stop them from meeting David. First, let's look at how Stephanie and Nadia met at the girls' house. — Hello, is your name Stephanie Omarova? I'm Nadya White. — she introduced herself and extended her hand. Stephanie had by now finished making her bed ready for bed and shook her hand. — Yes it's me. Nice to meet you. — You and your friend David really love Sonic characters. Me too. I also have my own toys that I took with me. — Nadya takes her backpack off her shoulders and, putting it on the floor, opens it, and then takes out two plush toys of Sonic and Tails. — Wow! Sonic and Tails! Ah... Sorry for my question! Why are they dressed so strangely? — Stephanie noticed that Sonic and Tails were wearing brown scarves and bandages, both on their arms and legs. Nadya grinned quietly and answered the question with a question: — Didn’t you watch “Sonic BOOM” on the Carousel TV channel? — No. — Stephanie answered briefly and questioningly. — I didn’t even know that there was such a TV channel... And such an animated series... Usually I watch all the cartoons on the Internet. — Really? Me too. Well, sometimes. From time to time, my family tries not to forget about the TV. After all, everything is easy and simpler on the Internet. You can enter the name of a movie and watch it online for free. And this is not interesting. Because of this, the TV itself decides for you what to show on which TV channel and when, for example, they show something that you haven’t watched for a long time, it becomes a huge surprise for you. — Nadya said. — But basically, I also occasionally go on the Internet and review something there. By the way, how do you know so well about Sonic and his friends if you haven’t watched “Sonic BOOM”? — Well, I actually watched an anime series from Japan. It's called "Sonic X". Have you seen this one? — she asked Nadya, and she looked questioningly and answered: — No. I didn't even know there was one. — Oh you! — Stephanie smirked slightly. — There are many different animated series about Sonic and his friends. Look, there was once a separate animated series about Silver the Hedgehog, and recently a new animated series about Shadow the Hedgehog also seemed to be released. — Really? This villain also got his own series. — Nadya thought out loud about Shadow. — No, Shadow is not a villain. — Stephanie explained. “He’s just a victim of circumstances and lost his girlfriend when the ARC colony where he was created was attacked. He'll certainly attack Sonic from time to time, but only if he's not trying to protect something that Sonic didn't know about and could accidentally break. But otherwise, even he helped Sonic a couple of times and protected him. — I did not know about it. You are so smart about the Sonic universe and its characters. — Yes, to be honest, I myself didn’t know about all this at first. And I had never watched all or almost all of the animated series about Sonic until I learned about them from David. Before that, we lived separately from each other and didn’t even know about each other. — Why? — Nadya widened her eyes, as if she was afraid to hear something terrible. — It was all my mother’s fault; her name was Karen. — Stephanie began to explain. — She believed that adults couldn’t play games and that’s why she had a fight with David’s mom. This affected the friendship between my father and David's father. Dad stopped communicating with his childhood friend without really explaining anything. Also, my younger brother, Oscar, was too spoiled and scoffed at toys. Eventually, my parents divorced and my dad, grandpa and I moved to another city. — Wow! Wow you have a story. — Nadya was sincerely surprised by what she just heard. — Have you heard anything from your mom since you moved? The question was asked as carefully as possible, because Nadya did not know what exactly happened there. Stephanie was amused by such caution, and it made her smile pleasantly at the display of such care. — To be honest, not really. It seems like she got married again. Dad doesn't really want to hear anything about her. — You say it so easily... Don’t you miss her? — asked White, amazed at such calmness. — Honestly, no. Mom was very strict with me and Dad, constantly defending Oscar when he misbehaved and forbidding Dad to communicate with our neighbors. Most of all I was ashamed of Oscar. He broke and mutilated toys for his own amusement. His mother did almost nothing to raise him at all and only slightly spoiled him, while his father and grandfather somehow wanted to re-educate him, but she did not allow them. To be honest, I don’t even know why I wasn’t so spoiled by her and didn’t become the same as Oscar. However, I loved my father and grandfather more. Almost. — In what sense almost? — Nadya didn’t understand. — Grandfather then had a crisis in world life. He lost his senses and became an alcoholic, which sometimes scared even me. True, he was not always like this. He used to be a good person, just as he is now, after we moved. He was a toy maker and made his own toys out of wood, with his own hands. On rare occasions, he even learned to sew, when new toys made of plush and fluff began to appear in factories, and then plastic and plastic ones, but with mechanisms. Belaya, having heard about the factory and new toys, became thoughtful and changed the topic a little. — The counselors seemed to be talking to some guy who told them about some kind of petition and that some other guy wants to demolish our camp here and build a new toy factory. Is that really true? This is only my second year at this camp, and I’m already afraid for it. What will happen to our camp? — Don't worry. I'm sure the counselors will come up with something. Or if something happens, we may be included in the matter and asked to help in this matter. — Omarova assured and placed Knuckles next to her on the pillow. — Okay, let's go to bed. As my grandfather told me, the morning is wiser than the evening. — Okay good night! — Nadya said and also climbed into her bed next to Stephanie’s bed. All the other girls went to bed too, all except three, who only pretended to go to bed. Yuri Kirpichev's counselor quietly opened the door and looked around the bedrooms. After making sure that everyone had gone to bed, she closed the door with a smile on her face so as not to wake them. When the danger in the form of the reconnaissance counselor had passed, those three hooligan girls stood up and, quietly laughing under their breath, took out super glues and crept to the exit. They decided to head to the boys' house to play a prank on them and they were sure that no one could see or hear them. However, Knuckles, who came to life at that moment, raised his head, saw everything and heard everything. He immediately realized that they were planning some kind of meanness. — “What hooligans! They want to make fun of the boys again. We need to stop them, but how?” — he began to think. While he was thinking, he quietly took off the blanket and jumped off the bed. Sonic and Tails, who belonged to Nadya, immediately jumped after him. — Good evening, where are you going? — asked the toy Sonic in a brown scarf. — Didn’t you hear how those girls were preparing some dirty tricks? — Knuckles asked, looking the hedgehog up and down. This Sonic seemed strange to him, mainly because of the bandages and scarf. — You're exaggerating too much. Yes, these girls broke the rules by staying up after curfew, but no one except them will suffer from this. — Sonic said calmly, which put the echidna into a stupor. The Sonic with whom the toy Guardian spent many years would never have done something like this so frivolously. — For your information, these girls are going to make fun of the boys! If we don't do anything, they might get hurt! — Knuckles said, and the toy hedgehog thought. — Sonic, he's right! If they are not stopped, Misha may get hurt! — Tails agreed, reminding them of their owner’s brother. — Okay okay! Persuaded! But what do you both propose to do? We can't come to life in front of people. Knuckles, rubbing his chin with his right hand, pretended to be lost in thought. Then an idea came to his mind. Even though it's stupid, it's still an idea. — I have one idea! Come here! — Knuckles asked, and Sonic and Tails approached him, standing in a circle, starting to whisper and discuss their secret plan.

At the same time

      And in the boys' house at that time, David met Misha White in almost exactly the same way. — So you like Undertale? David asked, sitting on his bed. — Yes. I like Sonic too, but not as much. — Misha explained. — Why? — David didn’t understand. — How can I explain it to you? — Misha White wondered how to tell David without upsetting him. — The fact is that I used to be interested in Sonic... I watched cartoons about him, listened to songs from games about him, but then... I got tired of him... And then I accidentally came across songs from the game “Undertale”! I really liked them, and then on the Internet I saw animations with the characters of this game and comics with them, and then I became interested in this game and decided to play it. When dad put the game on the computer, I immediately sat down to play it. That's how I got interested in this fandom. Moreover, I played several times both along the Pacifist path and the Neutral path... I, of course, tried to go along the Genocide path, but then I gave up going along it... — Why? — Firstly, it was too difficult... That is, I could not pass some bosses, for example, Undyne... And secondly... I felt sad that I was killing such cute monsters, some of who became my friends... — Yes, it’s really not easy when you kill your friends... — David agreed with Misha. — However, it was still great to play such a game. Try it sometime, the plot is interesting. — he advised. — I’ll think about it... — said Drayton, not wanting to offend his new friend. — True, I’m still interested in Sonic and haven’t thought about getting to know other fandoms yet... — No, it’s your business, please. — Misha did not argue. — I’m not forcing you to immediately switch to another fandom that you are little familiar with or that you don’t like... In the end, everyone has their own tastes and interests. For example, what is your favorite Sonic couple? — Well... I like several pairs... — Name at least one of them. — Sonami, for example, likes it... That is, Sonic and Amy are like a couple... — But I like Sonally, where Sonic and Sally are a couple... — Who is Sally? Something I haven’t heard about her... — asked David. — Yes, I’m not surprised that you don’t know about such a character... Few people know her... She, along with the Freedom Fighters, appeared in the old American animated series 1993 “Sonic the hedgehog”, as well as in Archie comics. — Wow! How interesting! — Yes... But these comics are so old that now not all issues can be found on the Internet... — It's clear. It was interesting to hear about another Sonic universe... — I’m glad I could interest you. — Misha grinned, and then looked at his wristwatch. — Oh, it’s already a little late... Okay, let me tell you in the morning about what I know? — Fine. I’ll also tell you something new in the morning. — Agreed. Good night, David. — Good night, Misha. David's Tails had not yet come to life, because nothing was happening. He got used to sleeping with his eyes open, pretending not to be alive. That was until Tails accidentally heard some women's voices: — Hush hush! Aren't the counselors watching over us? — one of them asked in a whisper. — No. Everything is fine. Go ahead. — the other answered, also in a whisper. However, David’s toy fox heard everything and immediately realized that it was those hooligans again who had come to joke on the boys while they were sleeping. Tails's greatest fear was that they would also bully his master. This could not be allowed to happen, even though it was risky for him to come to life now. Even if the boys woke up. He wanted to come to life and get up, but by chance at that moment one of the boys got out of bed and, like a zombie with outstretched arms, slowly went to the toilet, because he was impatient in the middle of the night, and he forgot to go out before going to bed. When he walked out the door with a picture of a baby sitting on a small pot that looked like a pan or vase, Tails fully came to life, blinking at first. Looking around to make sure that the boys were sleeping and did not see him come to life, the stuffed fox climbed out of the bed. — Where are you going, little one? — he suddenly heard a deep voice and froze in fear, and then lay down on the floor, pretending to be a lifeless toy. — There’s no need to pretend to be just an ordinary toy, little fox. We are toys just like you. — and Tails stood up, but he could not see the owner of the voice. — We’re here, upstairs. — and the fox was finally able to see the speaker sitting on the bed. — Hello. What's up? — it was a fat plush skeleton in a blue jacket and pink slippers. — Hello? — Tails greeted the monster hesitantly. — Hello, new friend! Nice to meet you! — shouted another toy skeleton in white armor, with a red scarf and a smiling face. — Quiet! — the little fox hissed, afraid that people would wake up from such a loud screeching voice. — Oh, sorry. — the second skeleton apologized. — Sometimes I forget that I need to be quiet... Hehe... — It's okay, bro. It happens to everyone? — the first skeleton assured encouragingly, and then both monsters also jumped from the bed to the floor. — Forgive my brother, man. He's just very impressionable. He loves making new friends. After all, no one wants to be... — Oh no! Just don't try it, brother! — the tall skeleton with a scarf was horrified. — Lo-o-oNELy-y-y. — the skeleton in blue finished his speech and laughed at his joke. Tails looked at him in confusion. — Argh! Here you go! Did you have to make a joke, Sans?! Especially with our new friend! — the tall one was indignant. — Come on, bro! That was a great pun! — the skeleton, named Sansem, grinned. — So... What's your name, little one? The joke was great, right? - he turned to the fox. — I... I’m Tails. My official name is Miles Prower. But I prefer being called Tails. — It's obvious, baby. — Sans, no insults! — Oops... I guilty... — Not at all. Nothing. Everything is fine. — the little fox tried to calm the skeletons, and then asked a question. — So you... Sans, huh? — That's right, little one. I'm Sans. Skeleton Sans. Charming skeleton comedian. — Who doesn’t know how to joke... — his companion added, grumbling. — I think I heard this name somewhere when I was browsing the Internet... I just can’t remember where... — Tails thought about it. — Me and my brother from the game Undertale. — Sans suggested. — Oh, exactly! I don’t know much about this game, and David and Misha were just talking about it! — the fox was happy. — Since you know about this game, then do you know my name? - Sans’s brother turned to him, looking at him with a touching gaze. - Um... It seems... Mmm... - I'll give you a hint. I am the greatest warrior, the king of ingenious puzzles, I serve in the royal guard, I cook amazing spaghetti... I... — Papyrus?.. — Tails hesitantly answered with a question, to which Sans laughed. — I’m Papyrus. — the smiling monster corrected. — But for the first time, I forgive your mistake, two-tailed fox Miles “Tails” Prower. — Um... Okay?.. — Do you understand what's funny, baby? The fact is that the name Papyrus sounds like this in English, but in Russian it was translated both “Papyrus” and “Papirus”. But my little brother prefers the second option. Although I sometimes make fun of him, calling him by the first option. — Sans whispered in the fox’s ear. — It's clear... — So... Where were you going to go anyway, baby? — O! O! You're a traveler, right? Can you and I? — Well, I... Then, nearby, someone’s footsteps were barely audible. And the toys fell silent for a while. But they had nothing to worry about, since it was that sleepy boy who came back, not even paying attention to the toys standing on the floor, after which he lay down in bed and immediately fell asleep, snoring loudly. — There are hooligan girls wandering around somewhere nearby. They must have decided to play a prank on the boys again, and I thought of going after them and stopping their evil plan,” Tails explained. — Wow! What an adventure! — Papyrus admired. — Can I go with you? Can? Can? — I don't even know... — Don't worry, baby, we will definitely help you. Believe me, we can be of some use. — Sans tried to assure him. — Well... You just need to be very quiet... — and the little fox cast a dubious glance at Papyrus. He did not immediately realize what his new friend was hinting at. — A! I'll be quiet! Quiet, like a mouse, like a shadow, like the wind... — The wind is not always calm, bro. — Doesn't matter! In short, I will be super quiet, just like those cool guys with various gadgets... — Are you talking about ninjas? — Tails asked. — Um... I guess... — I think Paps meant spies. — said the fat skeleton. — Okay. If you are quiet, then you can go. We just need to hurry up. — Guys, can I come with you? — another voice was suddenly heard, and then everyone saw a plump plush toy zebra jumping onto the floor. — I can be useful. — Who are you? — asked the fox. —I am Birch. — answered the zebra. — Birch? — The birch is Nadya’s toy. Her owner loves her very much, and named the zebra that way because of her color, similar to the color of those white trees with black stripes. — Sans explained. — If you are Nadya’s toy, then what are you doing here? — the fox asked the question again. — Nadya sometimes forgets or loses it. But fortunately, her older brother always helps her with this, and so he took her to the camp, because the girl forgot her again. True, it seems that our owner himself forgot to give it to his sister. — And, in my opinion, Sans, Misha just decided to surprise Nadya this morning in order to solemnly return the Birch to its rightful owner. — Maybe you're right, bro. That's probably true. — Okay. — Tails sighed. — We've lost enough time... We need to hurry! — Can I come with you? — Birch asked. — I’m not sure about this... Sorry, Birch, it’s just... I think it’s better for you to wait here... — he scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. — Do you think I’m of little use just because I’m a zebra and not a horse? — No, no, what are you talking about! — Yes, I’m a zebra, so what! But I can gallop no worse than a riding horse! And I'm a very fast horse! — She’s really fast, we saw. — the skeleton brothers agreed with her. — Fine. Then go ahead! And Birch helped Tails, sitting him on her back, and like a general’s horse, she neighed, stood up, and kicked her front legs, and then quickly galloped forward, and the skeletons hurried after her.