My Fair Sticksy

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Meteors are raining down on the village, sending the villagers scrambling in panic. Team Sonic is watching this.

"Meteors are shooting stars. We shouldn't be running. We should be making wishes!" Amy says smiling. "I wish for a pony!"

"And I wish you'd take cover," Sonic says quickly. Sonic grabs Amy's arm and runs for cover, followed by Tails, Hina, Knuckles, and Sticks. A meteor hits where they just left. They are soon under the shelter of a building. "How come your wish came true?" Sonic smirks.

"Should I use my meteor defense system?" Sticks asks.

"You have a meteor defense system?" Tails questions. Sticks taps all kinds of levers. "I have defense systems for all sorts of junk. Wildfires, floods, people trying to read my thoughts."

"Yeah, start with the meteor one," Sonic said quickly. Sticks takes aim at an incoming meteor and pulls a lever. A series of wooden paddles pop up and start swatting the meteors away. "The "people trying to read my thoughts" one is exactly the same, but with tinfoil trim."

Everyone was hanging out at Tails' House, Tails chatting with Hina on the sofa, Sonic getting him and Amy something to drink, and Knuckles lounging around, Sticks enters the house carrying an envelope. "Someone left this at my house."

"Yeah, the mailman. It's a letter?" Sonic says dryly as he grabs two soda cans and places them on the counter. Sticks sniffs it. "Letter, huh? I don't know. Paper folded over itself? What's it hiding? What's it hiding?"

Amy grabs the letter from Sticks and opens it. She then gasps in surprise. "Sticks, you've been nominated for an Awardy Award!"

"They really need a better name for that thing." Tails says sarcastically. Hina grabs the letter and reads it.

"In honor of saving our village, Mayor cordially invites you to the Awardies." Huh, conveniently, you can also bring your five closest pals. The Awardies will be at the Mayor's Mansion. You'll dine on--" Ooh. "Elegant food and mingle with elegant guests. After which the Awardy Award will be awarded to the winner. Which could be you!"

"I can't make it."  Hina sighs with relief as she hands Sonic the letter. "Oh good, cause neither can I."

"What? Why?" Amy looks at the pair.

"I have surfing," Hina says.

"And I'm slammed this week. Tuesday: Rummage through garbage. Wednesday: Rummage through garbage. Thursday: Get tetanus shot. Friday: Rummage through garbage." I'm booked solid."

"This is the honor of a lifetime!" Amy argues.

"You might even win a shiny trophy! You love shiny things..." Tails smirked.

"I do love shiny things... But! No. No! Nuh-uh! Nah!"

"Sticks... are you afraid to go?" Amy smiled. Sticks violently shakes her head. "Afraid? No! Of course not! No way. Nuh-uh. Nope! ...A little."

"Sticks, there's nothing to fear," Hina says, leaning behind the counter. "Look at me. I'm a feral badger! I'll embarrass myself!"

"Who cares what people think?" Sonic shrugs his shoulder.

"Don't worry. You'll be fine. I'll teach you to be a lady." Amy smiles. "A... lady? That's the thing that holds garbage, right?"

"No! A lady is a polite, sophisticated member of society." Sticks growls. "If I have to learn to be a lady, so does Hina!"

Hina laughs. "Welp. You guys have fun with that." She slides over the counter and starts to walk out. Sonic nods to Tails, who flys over and slams the doors, pushing her towards Amy and Sticks.

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