A Star Reignites

Celebration Gone Wrong

“Oh Star!” Sonic sniffed happily, hugging onto her once the song was over. “That was the best surprise ever!”

“And it's not over yet.” Star smirked. “There’s still one more part to it.”

“What do you mean?” Sonic asked, a few people in the audience murmuring in question as they also heard that there was another part.

Star chuckled and playfully ruffled Sonic’s quills before looking back at the crowd. “People, you all heard that this is my very first tour, and you are all aware that New York City was my last stop, correct? Well, there’s a reason I requested that this city be my last stop. It's because I knew my brother lived in this city… and I have decided to permanently take residence here to be with him.” She wrapped an arm around Sonic’s shoulders, pulling him close to her. “After four years, it’s time for the twins to reunite!”

Sonic’s eyes widened, frozen on the spot as he blocked out the sound of the cheering humans and the gasps of excitement from his friends.

Was he dreaming? Was this actually happening? Was he really about to get his sister back for good?!

“Star… are you serious?” He had to be sure.

“As serious as a heart attack.”

Tears of joy came to Sonic’s eyes and he jumped into her, hugging her tightly, as if afraid that if he let go she would disappear. Star chuckled and hugged back just as tightly as she spoke one last time into the microphone. “Thank you everybody one last time for coming to my show tonight. I’m off to celebrate with my brother and his friends. Goodnight!”

And as the curtains lowered back down, the crowd cheered one more time before they started to disperse. Amy turned to the others. “Come on guys. Let’s go meet them backstage and take them out to celebrate the big news!”

“I couldn’t agree more.” Mrs. Thorndyke nodded. “Let’s go.”

As the residence of the Thorndyke Mansion started going backstage, Shadow turned to leave, but Rouge grabbed onto him, stopping him in his tracks. “And where do you think you’re going?” She asked him.

“What do you mean? I’m going home.” Shadow frowned at her. “I came to the concert. I stayed for the whole thing. I survived being social. Now I’m going home.”

“Oh for crying out loud, Shadow.” The bat rolled her eyes and pulled him along with her as they went backstage. “Come on, we’re celebrating with the others.”

“Why?! It’s not like we’re invited, let alone wanted!”

“We could still ask.”

“As if simply asking is going to change anything.”

Rouge chuckled slyly as she witnessed the gang trying to figure out where to take the celebration party. “Au contraire, my friend. Watch this. Hey Star! I don’t mean to intrude but Shadow and I were just wondering if we could join in on this little party.”

“She’s wondering,” Shadow quickly corrected. “I am not. I couldn’t care less if we were allowed to come or not. Not that I want to.”

“Sure! I don’t see why not.” Star chuckled. “The more the merrier, I say.”

Rouge smirked and looked back at Shadow, who grumbled beside her.

“Say nothing, bat.”

…

Later on, the gang was back at the mansion, celebrating Star’s wonderful performance and her decision to stay in New York with snacks and fruit punch, some of it spiked for the older participants. Sonic was giggling like a child in a candy store, overfilled with joy with how the night had gone.