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Nothing Thanksgiving-related this year, just me experimenting more and drawing Sonic and Metal Sonic in the process. OwO

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🎀🦔

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Sally (And Nicole)

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This interview is literally just them

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Nutcracker (Sonic, Amy, Eggman)

Read the rest of it on Ao3 here: Sonic 12 Days of Christmas

Author's Note: I think this might be one of my favorite chapters I wrote for this story.

Jazzy Christmas music was piped through the speakers of the strip mall while crowds bustled in and out of different venues. Storefront windows showcased dazzling animatronic displays and a large, twinkling Christmas tree was placed in the center of the courtyard for all to admire as they passed.

Not that Sonic could enjoy the view. A stack of beautifully wrapped packages filled his arms. They were stacked high above the hero’s head, wobbling with every step he took.

“Come on, Sonic! We have a few more stores to hit!” Amy called ahead of him, bags hanging from her wrists.

“Remind me again why I agreed to do this?” he complained.

“Because you’re my friend and knew I was in need of a companion.” She then fell into a series of coughs which mysteriously sounded like it had the phrase ‘reverse psychology’ in it.

“What was that?”

“Nothing!” she waved him off. “Oooo look! Think Tails needs a new sweater?”

Sonic groaned but trailed behind her.

The next ten minutes passed by in a monotony of multicolored wools as Sonic was dragged from rack to rack. “Ooo maybe this one? Oh, but this one would bring out the blue of his eyes!” Amy held up the two sweaters, “Which do you think, Sonic?”

“Tails will like either, Amy,” Sonic said. In all honesty, whatever she picked up for him would inevitably end up black and covered in oil from his workshop.

Amy’s eyes continued to dart back and forth between the two sweaters. Sonic knew he had to do something or else they would be here another half an hour. “You know, now that I think about it, I think he’d prefer the green one.”

“You’re right! That’s the one!” Amy exclaimed, placing the other one back on the rack. Sonic let out a sigh of relief that was followed a second later by Amy’s gasp, “Look over there! Are those more sweaters? Let’s check those out before we decide on this one!”

NoooooooOOOOOOOO! This was torture! Amy really should have brought Miss V along. Vanilla would love to shop with Amy! Maybe he could get out of this? Claim a stomachache or that Eggman—

A loud shriek froze both hedgehogs in their tracks.

“What was that?” Amy asked.

“Beats me, but I’m going to check it out!” Sonic said, depositing all the packages into Amy’s arms.

“Hey!” she shouted, but he was gone.

He zig-zagged through the hoards of people until he came across a large crowd pointing and screaming. He followed their gazes up, up, and up until wide eyes landed on the biggest nutcracker he’d ever seen. Its face reminded him of a certain mad doctors with its big bushy mustache.

“Hello, holiday shoppers,” Eggman’s voice echoed through the area as the Egg Mobile floated out from behind the nutcracker. “This is your soon-to-be ruler of the world speaking to inform you that Christmas has been canceled!”

The crowd gasped and Sonic continued to push his way forward. He needed to get a bit closer.

“Let it be known this is what happens when you take a man’s eggs and ham for your frivolous festivities!”

There were a series of screams as the nutcracker’s hand swept the mall’s large Christmas tree off the ground and tossed it right into its awaiting mouth. Powerful jaws crunched the tree until nothing remained. Eggman’s laugh could be heard over the poor tree’s demise.

Time to make his grand entrance!

“Yo, doc!” Sonic shouted. “Nice new toy! It’d be a shame if I had to break it.”

Eggman’s eyes zeroed in on his, “Sonic! What a surprise. Now I can crush you while I get rid of these obnoxious crowds!”

“You certainly can try,” Sonic grinned. Finally, some action!

Sonic shot off towards the robot and aimed to run up its leg—only to rapidly dodge left as a hand came swatting in his direction. Phew! That was a close one.

It was a thought too soon as the top of the nutcracker’s hat lifted and a missile shot out of it. The projectile was fast, and Sonic just managed to backflip out of the way. Unfortunately, the aftershock of the explosion sent him flying through on the storefront windows. He sat up to find himself in the back of a sleigh with an elf hat on his head. Shaking it off, he jumped to his feet. The crowds were all surging away from the robot. Distantly, he could see Amy commandeering the flow. He could always count on her! Now he didn’t have to worry about any bystanders.

            Speeding off once more, he avoided the onslaught of missiles and ran straight up the booted leg.

“Hey! Get off there, rodent!”

By the time the nutcracker began shaking its leg, Sonic was already up the chest and delivering a powerful kick to the bottom jaw. Sonic landed crouched on the ground and looked up. The nutcracker stumbled backward, but otherwise recovered quickly from the blow.

Eggman cackled, “My nutcracker is reinforced with a strong titanium alloy! You think a measly kick will harm it?”

Well, he wasn’t breaking through that!

“Hey, sorry I’m late!” Amy yelled, skidding to a halt next to him, hammer gripped tightly in her hands. “What’d I miss?”

Sonic grabbed Amy and dashed away as another missile shot towards them.  He slid into a home décor shop and deposited her back on the ground just as the rocket exploded a safe distance away from them. The two ducked behind the front window and carefully peered out at Eggman.

“Where did you go Sonic?” Eggman shouted, rapidly looking around the courtyard. “Surely the big hero didn’t get scared and run away!”

Sonic adjusted his sneakers, “Robot’s got great defense stats. A spin dash to the chest isn’t likely to solve anything.”

Amy’s mouth puckered in thought as she surveyed their surroundings. Suddenly, her eyes sparkled.

“Sounds like Eggman’s nutcracker could use some decorations!” Sonic cocked his head to the side, but Amy didn’t offer further explanation. She ran further into the store, “Go, keep him distracted!”

“Yes, ma’am!”  he saluted, fully trusting in whatever idea Amy had cooking.

He darted out of the store and held his arms out in the pose of a true showman, “Run away and miss the fun of gloating when I kick your butt? Never!”

Eggman spun the Egg Mobile around and grinned. “Fire!”

Multiple missiles rocketed out of the nutcracker’s hat. Sonic gracefully moved around the area, back flipping off walls and jumping over the fountain, easily dodging ever single projectile. He only momentarily winced at the thought of all the collateral damage. They needed to end this battle quick.

“Is that all you got?” Sonic taunted from on top a bench.

“Oh no! I have plenty more gift to share! Ho ho ho ho!” Eggman cackled.

He prepared to take off only for Amy to appear by his side holding up the end of the longest strand of garland he’d ever seen.

“The bigger they are, the harder they fall, right?” she smirked.

Sonic winked at her, “Clever and festive!” He jumped off the bench and grabbed the garland, “Time to deck his halls!”

The hero zoomed multiple times around the nutcracker’s feet.

“W—what are you doing?”

He worked his way up and around the nutcracker. Around and around and around. It was dizzying even for him.

“STOP!”

The garland reached its end as Sonic flipped off the nutcracker’s head, landing in front of it. “Christmas not your thing? How about Halloween! I’ve dressed your toy soldier up as a mummy!”

Grinding gears protested in their attempt to move.

“Shall we?” Amy asked, holding up her hammer.

“Let’s do it to it!”

Sonic revved up into a tight ball as Amy swung her hammer. It was never a pleasant feeling being slammed with her piko piko hammer, but boy was it effective! He collided into the nutcracker’s chest and sent it toppling backwards. Concrete cracked from the impact and the nutcracker was left sparking.

“C—curse you, Sonic and Amy!” Eggman shouted, waving a fist at the two of them before making a hasty retreat.

Sonic landed next to Amy and brushed off some dust from the rubble, “Well, that was certainly eventful. Think you’ve checked everything off your list?”

“I think so.” Amy tapped the side of her cheek as the police slowly made their way onto the scene. “What do you think set Eggman off like that?”

“Does there have to be something?” Sonic shrugged.

“He yelled something about eggs, crowds, and Christmas being canceled?”

“He’s a loon. He probably just woke up and felt like being annoying.”

“Think there is a reason he hates Christmas?”

Sonic rolled his eyes, “Amy, are you really going to try to psychoanalyze Eggman?”

“Sorry, sorry! Just typically people’s hatred for Christmas stems from—”

Sonic placed a hand on his hip, “Amy.”

“Right, right, sorry!”

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Fight with your wish in my heart

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12 Days of Christmas-Sonic

If you haven't already, please check out my 12 Days of Christmas Sonic fan fiction. It has been a labor of love to write.

Today's chapter focuses on Eggman and his lack of Christmas spirit.

You can check it out here on Archive of Our Own.

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you guys didnt now how much i love when sonic do this

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Sonic Adventure 2 my beloved ✨💙

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HE

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Please life, just let me draw these gay hogs in peace already

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Rivals

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Chapter 3: Snowball

Next chapter of my Sonic Christmas fic is up. This one focuses on Knuckles and his first encounter with a snowball fight. It does not go well.

Read here

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FINALLY

after being shelved multiple times over the course of like,,, 2 years, I finally finished my Amy tarot stand piece !!!

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Chapter 2: Decorations!

Chapter 2 of my Sonic Christmas fic is posted! This one focuses on Tails. Check it out here