Sonic X: Penny's Tale: Book One

How To Catch a Hedgehog

Sonic, Amy, and Penny had decided to go for a walk together on a nearby farm when Eggman had launched a surprise attack on the three.

This time he was using a robot that was shaped like a chicken. Amy and Penny stood behind Sonic, watching in fright while Sonic faced the robot, glaring hard at it. The robot shot a flare at them, and they all yelped.

Penny saw the chicken bot go after Amy, and without thinking of her own safety, the girl pushed the pink female hedgehog away from any danger. Penny felt its beak grab the back of her shirt.

When Sonic opened his eyes, he saw that Penny was no longer with them. "Penny?!" He called, his eyes wide in panic.

"Up there!" Amy yelled, pointing up to the robot.

"Sonic!" Penny shrieked, trying to get out of the robot's grasp.

"Bring her back!" Sonic yelled. 

Eggman laughed in delight. "If you want her, come and save her!"

Penny felt completely useless. Not only was she in no shape for fighting, but the human girl also had no weapons to attack it with. And Penny was getting dizzy from the heights. The girl heard the fabric of her shirt tear a little as she struggled, and she gasped, knowing what would happen if she moved. Penny stopped, trying not to wriggle around, but it was hard to not move when something was carrying her.

"Penny, just hang on tight!" Sonic yelled out to Penny.

"Sonic, here comes the ring!" Tails called out to the blue hedgehog. Sonic grasped the ring in his hands and sped up as quickly as he could towards the girl. Penny yelped as she felt the vibration of the bird being struck by Sonic.

What they didn't know was that a strange piece of the chip from the bird flew right into Sonic's ear. But he didn't notice. He was too focused on Penny.

Penny felt warm arms wrap around her, securing her to him. Penny opened her eyes up a little bit to see Sonic. "Don't worry, Pen. I gotcha."

Penny smiled warmly at him, clinging to him through the rest of the fall. "My hero." She whispered, and he chuckled a tiny bit. Sonic shielded Penny as they landed in a pile of hay.

Soon, Amy had come to join them, and they relaxed and just watched the hay fly around in the air.

"Isn't this beautiful?" Amy asked us, and Penny smiled at her. "It sure is!" Penny grinned. Amy nodded. "I wish we could stay here for days and just listen to the wind. Won't that be... romantic??" She asked, and Penny just sweat-dropped. Ignoring her, Penny turned to Sonic and smiled at him. "Thank you once again for saving me." The girl smiled but frowned a bit when he didn't answer.

Amy turned to Sonic, wondering if he was listening. He seemed to be digging in his ear. Amy humphed at him. "Are you listening to her?!" She shot at him.

"Say what?" Sonic asked.

"Hooo!" Amy humphed angrily. "You men!" She turned away from him and humphed angrily.

"What's wrong?" Sonic asked, looking thoroughly confused.

Back at home...

Amy and Penny stared up at Sonic as he continued to fiddle with his ear.

"Oh!" Amy growled. "You're IMPOSSIBLE!!" She yelled. "You never hear a thing Penny and I have to say!!"

"Hey, Amy, Penny, what's all the commotion?" Penny asked as she walked up with Blaze, Chris, Tails, and Silver. Amy turned to them. "Your friend Sonic is acting weird!" She explained.