act 4: Breaking the boredom barrier

[768mph]

[Action A: Outside 1333 Benny. Open to all.]

[Sonic is busy training himself, using his hammock as a makeshift resistance machine. Shadow's droning has only made him much more focused on bettering himself to help people get out when the time to escape this place has come. He's hoping that he'll be able to get his speed back to full power by doing this exercise.]

Ok...ok. A few more reps to go. Then spin dash training.

[Action B: Around town. Also open to all.]

[Sonic is speeding through town, feeling competitive today; a result of his training. He's doing all kinds of tricks to show off as much as possible. If you have a speedster that wants to challenge him, or if you just want to bug him, flag him down!]

Comments

[lil_tanuki]

[Hayate was unaware of her speedster neighbor until she came out with a load of laundry. Noticing that he was working out, she waved at him.]

Hey, I hadn't seen you around before.

[768mph]

[Sonic'll look up, and wave hello.]

I'm not here a whole lot, so it's no wonder you might have missed me. I tend to be running around town most of the day.

[lil_tanuki]

That would explain it. I'm usually here all day unless I'm at the seamstress shop.

You're a speedster I take it? With the speed training?

[768mph]

Yep. Trying to get back to my peak. Thought I might be able to get an edge on the town by re-learning my techniques without them giving them back. But for that, I need my speed up.

[Though, he still has technically years of running to catch up with.]

[lil_tanuki]

Good luck. If you can re-learn the skills then there's no point in waiting around, is there?

I'm Hayate by the way.

[768mph]

Yep. Exactly my mindset.

I'm Sonic: Sonic the Hedgehog! Nice ta meet you.

[lil_tanuki]

Nice to meet you too Sonic.

If you ever get tired of cooking at your place, come on by. I can make a lot of stuff.

[768mph]

I've yet to find someone here that can make really good chili dogs, if you wanted to give that a swing.

[lil_tanuki]

I make great chili since I have to feed a lot of people at my house back in my homeworld. I should be able to make a good chili dog then.

[768mph]

Sounds great! I can't wait to try it.

And don't spare the spice. I can take the heat.

[lil_tanuki]

Great! I like it spicy too.

I'll have to go to the butchers for some good hot dogs.

[768mph]

It'd hafta be you, if they're all drones. I hate being kicked out of half the places here when I let my guard down.

[lil_tanuki]

They regard you as a pet, I'm guessing? Don't worry, I'll get some nice delicious hot dogs, and bbq them. My drone husband's a pushover and will let me do all the cooking.

[768mph]

Yeah.

But I suppose the other way has it's downsides too. I'm not exactly in favor of the whole 'forced marriage' thing. I can barely stand forced dating.

[lil_tanuki]

Yeah, me neither. I don't even date back home. I guess I just never found anyone. Besides, I had my kids to take care of back home.

[768mph]

I'd find someone if I were interested. But, it's not my thing right now...no matter what Amy thinks.

[lil_tanuki]

Pushy girl I take it?

[768mph]

Yeah.

[He won't out and out call her a stalker, since she IS technically his friend.]

She can be ok sometimes, but others, she's just plain weird. Or scary.

[lil_tanuki]

Ah, one of those kinds of people. I'm sure she'll figure it out sooner or later.

[768mph]

It's been a number of years. I sure hope so.

[lil_tanuki]

Sounds like she's a touch persistent.

[768mph]

That's putting it mildly.

[lil_tanuki]

Oh dear. Yes that must be then.

[768mph]

Ngghh. I guess it might be partly my fault. I do have to keep saving her after all.

[lil_tanuki]

A touch of hero worship I guess?