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[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Oh, c'mon--

[At first there's static. Give it a second, Sonic's just trying to-- there we go!

The feed starts up with a lovely close-up of Sonic himself, looking all smug. Yes, folks, you're looking at a blue, anthropomorphic hedgehog who looks... nothing like a hedgehog! Go figure.]

Okay, now that I've got this bracelet thing workin', yo! [He does a quick thumbs-up.]

Looks like we're in here for the long haul. Either that, or is this one messed up dream. I'm leanin' towards us being stuck, 'cause there's no way I'd have dreams without my speed. Not gonna ask about powers, since it's pretty obvious that we all lost 'em. What I do wanna know is how many of you guys aren't human. Or, heck, how many of ya used to be somethin' else before you came here. Already bumped into some ponies.

As for me, I'm still one way past cool hedgehog, and proud of it. Name's Sonic. Leader of the Freedom Fighters, hero of Mobius, and the coolest dude you'll ever meet. And before I came here? The fastest thing on two feet-- no, even better, on the whole planet! And now I'm hangin' out in Thor house. Seems like a pretty cool dude.

[He smiiirks, crossing his arms and leaning up against a wall. With all that out of the way, there's one big concern. ...sorta.]

And one more thing: Who's in the mood for some chili dogs? Can't bring life and color to this place on an empty stomach!

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[satisfies]

Didn't know hedgehogs were big fans of chili dogs.

But hey, if you find any, let me know. I could go for some too.

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[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Are you kidding? There's nothing better than a chili dog, pal. I'd have to be crazy to hate 'em!

[But it's always cool to see someone else who likes 'em.]

Anyway, I was thinkin' of whipping some up. Just gotta see if there's supplies for 'em.

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[satisfies]

Hyahaha, I won't disagree with that. Still, a hedgehog? You're a lot different from the hedgehogs I've seen... not that I've really seen that many.

[ ...actually, has he seen any? eh, minor detail. ]

Man, I've been living on a budget lately, so it's pretty much been cup noodles every night... [ sigh. ] If I can eat well here, this place is paradise.

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[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

[At least he's taking it better than Edgeworth, who kept going on about how impossible it was for him to exist!]

Hah, I know how that goes. When the whole planet's ruled by a lame-brain like Robotnik, budgets don't even exist.

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[satisfies]

[ unlike edgeworth... amakusa just doesn't care enough to deny him. ]

Oooooh, some guy actually managed to pull off world domination where you come from? That's kind impressive. Even if he is a lame-brain.

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[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

You look nothing like a hedgehog.

[Voice]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Dunno what hedgehogs you're used to, but I'm guessin' they aren't half as cool if they look totally different.

[Because what kinda hedgehog doesn't look like him and his uncle? Madness.]

[Voice]

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

They don't speak.

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[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Yeah? Well, it's not just hedgehogs who talk on Mobius. It's like I told that stuffy guy earlier. Squirrels, foxes, rabbits... heck, even dragons and krakens talk.

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[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

Your world seems very different from mine. Are there humans in your world?

[hero_in_training]

Chilli dogs? [He is not sure he knows what those are. Also Sonic is the strangest looking hedgehog he's even seen, but Link has seen weirder]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Whoa, hold it! You mean you've never had a chili dog?

[GASP. Impossible.]

[hero_in_training]

No? I don't think I've ever heard of them before. [Thinkity think...nope, don't think so]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Ya ever heard of hotdogs?

[Gotta start somewhere.]

[hero_in_training]

[Thinking, thinking determining whether or not Hyrule would have them]

Not that I can remember. But I haven't been in the cities a lot recently. Been kinda busy...

[defiedhisfate.livejournal.com]

[Oh. This is relevant to his interests...

[Not to mention incredibly irritating.]

Wait, you mean they didn't turn you into a human? That's no fair!

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Might not be, but I ain't complaining.

[Though he understands it'd be upsetting to be changed so much. Really!]

[defiedhisfate.livejournal.com]

Obviously.

This is so stupid...

[Pause.]

And what in the world is a chili dog?

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Man, you don't know either?

[Tsk, tsk. Sonic shakes his head.]

Chili dogs are only the best chow around! Here, check this!

[He turns the camera to a fresh plate of 'dogs he's whipped up using the basic supplies. Canned chili, cheap hotdogs, and buns. Probably some cheese sprinkled on 'em for good measure.

...and then he scoops one up and gobbles it up like a flash. Camera's back on him.]

I'm tellin' you, they are way past cool.

[defiedhisfate.livejournal.com]

You...eat those things?

[More like way past gross. He wrinkles his nose in apparent disgust.]

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[youlazybum]

[ Someone's ego is showing. Yet there's almost something invitingly familiar to it. Just reminds her of the islands. The competition between all the boys more specifically. ]

The fastest thing on two feet back in your world, huh? But what about here?

[ And yes, she's pretty much completely unfazed that you're a walking, talking three foot hedgehog, Sonic. But then she's seen weirder by this point. ]

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[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

[Well, that's a relief. Not that Sonic's too bothered by the people freaking out, but it's a whole lot easier to have someone who doesn't question his hedgehogness.

He props his head up with his hand and starts drumming his fingers against his cheek.]

Lemme put it this way. I used to be able to bust through the ol' sound barrier. Now? I'm maybe hitting 40 if I push it.

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[youlazybum]

[ You have Donald and Goofy to thank for that. Although they're probably truer to their duck and dog selves. Blue hedgehogs? What?

This information at least gets a surprised blink out of Kairi. Breaking the sound barrier? That's new. Cracking a sympathetic smile. ] When you said you lost your speed, you weren't kidding. [ Still.

She leans a little closer to the watch. ] And even now, you're still faster than me! [ Her expression makes an abrupt turn for disdain, but it soon loosens, kidding. She finds herself a playful smile. ]

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[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

[Faster than her... Well, it's better than nothing. He'd sure hate being a real slow-mo. It'd make running a mondo pain!

So, heh, he'll smile back.]

That's better than nothin'. Still doesn't mean I'm happy about it, but it could be way worse.

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[youlazybum]

[ There, a smile. That's what she's looking for! Though she's totally not that slow. ...Okay, she's kinda slow. ]

Of course. [ She shakes her head, a little amused. ] I mean you could have been changed into a human. [ She may not quite get how bad it is to be one, but well. Hah, bias. Tapping her chin just a little. ] I wonder why they changed some of them but not others- like you.