Bedtime in the Junkyard/Learning of the Grand Chawhee's Birthday (Mobians Version)

*(Later, back in the casino's basement, the door unlocked and opened, and in came Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout, with Wart carrying a tray carrying a piece of bread and a glass of water)*

Mole: Hey, little girl!

Wart: Your bread and water's here!

*(No response. They got confused upon noticing the basement seemingly, and suddenly, empty)*

Meps: (Confused) Little girl?

Snout: (Confused) Where are you?

*(They looked around the room, dumbfounded)*

Snout: (Dumbfounded) Are you hiding because you're pouting like the brat you are over not being allowed to go outside again as usual?

*(Still no response, then getting agitated, Wart shouted out again)*

Wart: (Getting agitated) Little girl, if you don't come out, I am gonna...!

Mole: (Noticing something with Meps and Snout, getting Wart's attention) Wart, wait, look!

*(Wart then noticed with Meps, Mole, and Snout the same blanket pile near the barrel and they got relieved, thinking Kairi is in there)*

Wart: (Relieved) Oh, asleep, I see.

*(They approached, getting ready to remove the blanket)*

Meps: (Smugly) Well, my buddies and I hate to interrupt a good nap time, but it's.... Chowti....

*(Just as he was gonna finish saying "Chowtime," Meps removed the blanket, and saw an empty seat, that he, Wart, Mole, and Snout immediately got shocked and surprised that Wart dropped the tray, along with the water glass and bread slice)*

Fat Cat's gang: (Screams a bit, then hesitates) Uh....

*(They noticed the grated tunnel entrance above and investigated by climbing up there, opening it, and peeking in. Then as realization dawned upon them in a bad way, they began to slowly freak out, like they're gonna scream in a panic, then....)*

Male voice: (Tapping Mole's shoulder) Hey!

*(Fat Cat's goons yelped and then they noticed it was one of Fat Cat's other henchmen)*

Wart: (Sighs in agitation) Thundermyte, you scared us!

Thundermyte: (Suspiciously) Where is the monste.... *(Corrects himself in suspicion)* Uh, girl?

*(Fat Cat's goons got nervous and points at the tunnel's entrance they're at)*

Mole: (Sheepishly nervous) Uh, it'll come as a shock, but....

Wart: (Sheepishly nervous) Certain circumstances have befallen....

*(Thundermyte peeked in as well and realized in shock. Then he looked at Fat Cat's goons with a shocked look. Then Fat Cat's goons gulped and immediately answered nervously, feeling completely scared)*

Fat Cat's goons: (Quickly answering nervously in fearful tones) She ran away.

*(Then, as if cutting to the next scene in the form of Fat Cat's suite on cue, as if Wart, Mole, Meps, and Snout told him that nervously like they just did Thundermyte, Fat Cat, who was riding on a model cowboy horse in front of an activated cowboy ride simulator and its screen, wearing a cowboy hat, cowboy neck bandana, and carrying some pistols, was extremely, as his goons feared, livid at the news involving Kairi's sudden run away/disappearance)*

Fat Cat: (Really peeved) WHAT?!!!!

*(He throws a machete at the four, who managed to dodge it by diving in a panic behind a nearby center table for cover. Right outside the room, Thundermyte and the other goons working for Fat Cat were watching this in fear and shock)*

Fat Cat: WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE RAN AWAY?!!!!

*(Wart, while peeking fearfully with Meps, Mole, and Snout, tried to explain away while stuttering)*

Wart: (Stuttering nervously) Well, you see, Cat Fat, it's just that....

Fat Cat: (Angrily screaming at the top of his lungs) IT"S "*FAT* CAT" NOT "CAT FAT!!!!"

*(Then, in a fury, Fat Cat turned off his cowboy ride act simulator and removed his cowboy hat, cowboy bandana, and pistols, throwing them aside and right at his four goons, who avoided getting hit by those still shielding themselves behind the table)*

Fat Cat: (While throwing the stuff angrily, his temper boiling over) Can't you just...?!

*(Then while throwing the bandana lastly, he accidentally dropped it in his face, but he then angrily yanked it off and threw it aside as well)*

Fat Cat: (Fuming in anger) I'm, *(Growls angrily a bit)* Morons! I'm surrounded by morons!

*(Then he grabbed a nearby football and threw it at a nearby hanging mantelpiece on the ceiling, right over Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout. Noticing that on time, Meps screamed a bit like a girl in a panic and ran out of the way on time as the mantelpiece crashed right onto the table, breaking them both. Then the four goons recovered and tried to reason with Fat Cat again while hiding behind his couch this time)*

Meps: (Terrified, trying to reason with Fat Cat) But Boss, it wasn't our fault! It's just that...!

*(Then he ducked on time when Fat Cat threw a trombone at him next. Then Wart emerged, carrying an empty silver platter as his shield)*

Wart: (Points at Thundermyte accusingly, trying to throw him under the bus for this) Thundermyte was on feeding duty besides me and my buddies!

Meps, Mole, and Snout: (Agreeing) Take it out on him!

Thundermyte: (Angrily aghast) What?!

*(But Fat Cat heeded Thundermyte no mind, for he then threw a mace at Wart next, who then deflected it with the platter, which then damaged the platter by the mace's spikes. Fat Cat then panted a bit in anger, ready to blow his gasket)*

Mole: (Nervously with Meps, Wart, and Snout, lowering the damaged platter with the mace still stabbed in it with them) Uh, remember your blood pressure?

*(He giggles nervously a bit. Then Fat Cat, calming his anger down a bit, despite still panting a bit in anger, makes a smug "Come here" finger gesture, Wart, now even more nervous for what Fat might do next if he, Meps, Mole, and Snout came over, gently dropped the mace stabbed damaged platter on the floor, and they approached Fat Cat nervously. Even outside the room, Fat Cat's henchmen are watching this, calmly worried as well. Then Fat Cat, in tranquil fury and through gritted teeth, proceeded to explain away and then give it out an order)*

Fat Cat: (Enunciating in tranquil fury and through gritted teeth) I love that girl. *(Giving his orders in a normal tone in tranquil fury and through gritted teeth)* So, you four and my men are going to bring her back to me, *(Briefly grabs Snout's nose roughly and yanked him up to his face, still in tranquil fury)* now.

Snout: (After Fat Cat roughly released his nose) But Boss, does that mean we have to search high and low?

Meps: And in every nook and cranny all over New Orleans like this over a brat?

Fat Cat: (In tranquil fury) Yes, and like I said, I want her back, now. For without her, *my* rich life reputation as a lead gambler of *my* casino is at stake!

Mole: (Trying to reason with him) But that girl could be anywhere.

Wart: (Trying to reason with him in agreement) New Orleans, after all, is a big city, and nobody....

Fat Cat: (Losing his cool) Don't ask for help from anyone, it *has* to be discreet, and I don't care if you go look for her in the bayou somewhere, just go find her by yourselves and with my goons, *(Screaming in the four's faces, knocking them down by his shout's wind)* NOOOOOW!!!!

*(Then he reactivated his cowboy ride act simulator and resumed his business while Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout nervously gave in and got up in quick recovery to carry out the orders)*

Fat Cat's goons: (To Fat Cat, nervously giving in) O-O-Okay, we, alone, will find the girl for you! *(To the henchmen)* Boys, let's get going and find her now! Now!

*(Then with that, Meps, Wart, Mole, Snout, and the goons ran out to begin their blind search for Kairi for Fat Cat. Meanwhile, at Sonic's group's hideout in the abandoned junkyard on the same night, all was peaceful and quiet, and inside, everyone is all hanging around, becoming friends with Kairi even more. And in that moment right here, Kairi is getting comfortable on a couch with Sonic's group as Sonic is telling a bedtime story to them in the form of "Robin Hood and his Merry Men," complete with a picture book of it even, despite that he's just spicing it up a bit to make it entertaining for the girl, who is enjoying the story and eating a real dinner meal in the form of both a freshly cooked frozen pepperoni pizza and chilli dogs and drinking soda pop cans compared to bread and water from the casino's basement)*

Sonic: (While telling the story) So Robin said to Little John, "It doesn't matter, that Sheriff has got to pay! He's more than just a jerk, he's also a greedy son-of-a-gun, worse than Prince John combined!" Realizing he made an excellent point from what his friend said, Little John gave in in agreement, shaking his hand and saying, "Robin, you are bold for all the helpless poor people *and* helpless good-hearted rich people of Nottingham. Crazy, but bold." And so, they hatched a plan to break into the castle and not only rescue Maid Marian, but also get the stolen money back for the good people of Nottingham, whether they're rich or poor.

*(He turned the page as Megavolt spoke up, explaining to Kairi properly on what those all mean in the story with both Liquidator and Popple's help)*

Megavolt: What Sonic is describing here from what that Hood guy is telling Little John is that even though two wrongs can't make a right, which is in fact true, they still have to do the right thing for the sake of the poor people and good-hearted rich people opposite of the greedy ones.

Popple: Along with for the sake of Maid Marion and the Kingdom of Nottingham, see?

Liquidator: (Agreeing) And if Robin Hood and his Merry Men had a monetary justice business, which they do in those times, they would've had a great advertisement; Are you unfortunate people, whether rich or poor, having trouble earning money the right way? Would you give anything to bring any greedy people who selfishly take the said money away to justice and getting the stolen money back? Then turn to Robin Hood and his Merry Men!

Tails: Good imaginary ad campaign for Robin and his men, Licky.

Liquidator: Thank you.

Popple: Normally, Fat Cat would just be a jerk and brush his claims off in a nonchalant way besides my claims.

Bushroot: Which is cruel of him.

Quackerjack: (Smugly agreeing) But luckily for us finally, *(In a mocking tone)* the Boss *(In a normal smug tone)* ain't here.

Popple: Or better yet, Cat Fat.

Megavolt: Burn!

*(They giggled a bit. Then Kairi, getting the explanation happily, understood)*

Kairi: And what Robin and his Merry Men did is, indeed, the right thing to do for those people and their kingdom, especially considering that Prince John stole his brother's throne behind his back while he was on his crusade.

Sonic's group, Popple, and Fearsome Four: Exactly!

Knuckles: And that's what makes both Prince John and the Sheriff a couple of cowards.

Tails: Who cared more about money than anybody's lives.

Shaggy: Like....

*(Shaggy then murmured something a bit in agreement, to which it made the rest of Sonic's group react in surprise a bit, but Kairi asked in curiosity)*

Kairi: What did Shaggy say?

Sonic: (Hesitantly) Oh, uh, he, uh....

Kairi: (Playfully) Did he actually say something inappropriate, not meant for children's ears?

*(Impressed on how smart that girl is with Popple, the Fearsome Four, and the rest of his group, Sonic explained away casually, still making it sound kid-friendly as possibly)*

Sonic: (Casually) Well, Shaggy said, "Not to mention two *bozoheads*."\*

\*No profane offense, but a side note; What Shaggy actually said in some of his mumbles after "Like" was "Not to mention two bimbos.", making his line actually being, "Like, not to mention two bimbos.", similar to how in "All Dogs Go to Heaven" originally, Charlie, while telling the story of Robin Hood to Anne-Marie, described how Robin called the Sheriff a "Real bimbo" to Little John

*(He winks and gives a thumb's up at the girl, and Kairi giggled a bit, getting why Sonic winked and gave his thumb's up)*

Kairi: (Playfully winking back at Sonic) Well, thanks for telling me this. (To Shaggy, playfully winking to him as well) And what you said, Shaggy, as offensive as it sounded, is actually very caring and sweet for the innocent.

*(Shaggy stifled some giggles while blushing a bit and rubbing the back of his head a bit in a happy sheepish way)*

Shaggy: (Happily and sheepishly) Thanks, guilty as charged.

*(Then Sonic continued the story)*

Sonic: (Telling more of the story) So, Robin and the Merry Men infiltrated the castle with Friar Tuck and the people's help. And while Robin and the friar freed Marian from the dungeon, Little John and the Merry Men managed to successfully steal back all the stolen money while Prince John and the Sheriff were distracted by the people fighting them and their guards.

Kairi: (Eagerly) Then what happened?

Sonic: (Continuing the story) Then, lo and behold, although the money was saved, Robin, unfortunately, got taken hostage by the Sheriff, and then he and Prince John, in the most cowardly fashion, blackmailed Maid Marian that if she refuses to marry the Sheriff, they won't hesitate to kill Robin and the people. Being too loyal for Robin and their people, Maid Marian, having no other choice, decided to go for it.

*(Kairi gasped in concern. Then Sonic turned the page again, revealing a picturesque epic duel between Robin and the Sheriff while Maid Marian, Friar Tuck, the Merry Men, and people cheered Robin on)*

Sonic: (Continuing the story) But miraculously, as the Sheriff was about to force Friar Tuck to have him marry the Sheriff and Maid Marian against her will, as well the friar's own will, Friar Tuck, the Merry Men, and People of Nottingham, not wanting Maid Marian to get married to a selfish greedy monster like the Sheriff and letting Robin be killed at his and Prince John's greedy selfish hands, instead, fought back and freed Robin, successfully disrupting the shammed wedding. Then Robin, taking his sword back, dueled the Sheriff. They clanged swords high and low, determined and heckbent on defeating the other. But despite Robin getting injured on his arm, he lands a successful stab wound into the Sheriff, killing him.

Kairi: (Amazed and surprised) Whoa! And despite his arm injury, was Robin okay after that? And did King Richard return, bringng peace back to Nottingham and getting Prince John arrested? And one more question. Did Maid Marion marry Robin in the end after all of that?

Sonic: (Pretending to be unsure) Well.... *(He perks up, and then happily and casually concluded the story on its happy ending, even showing it on the very last page)* Yes! Just when Prince John was about to strike the injured Robin down, King Richard and his army had returned on time, having found out his brother's treachery from one of the messengers sent by Friar Tuck from Robin's earlier request. And with that said and done, Prince John was arrested, King Richard ruled Nottingham once more, cleared Robin and the Merry Men of all "Criminal" charges his brother and the Sheriff implicated Robin and his men with while Robin's injured arm was treated, and did Robin Hood and Maid Marian get married after all of this? Lo and behold, they did, with Friar Tuck marrying them! And....

*(He casually and happily slammed the book closed)*

Sonic: The end!

*(Kairi cheered a bit)*

Kairi: I knew it would end happy!

*(Then while putting the "Robin Hood" book away, Tails agreed and then asked away)*

Tails: We knew you would, anyway. Also, what did you think of our frozen pepperoni pizza?

Sonic: Let alone the chilli dogs I made?

Kairi: (Happily) Delicious! *(While taking another slice)* Way better than being fed mostly bread and water twice a day. *(While gesturing to the family room they're in)* And this warm comfortable hearth is way better than being cooped and locked up in a cold smelly casino basement.

*(Sonic's group, impressed by Kairi's positive attitudes, compliments to their hideout, and criticism to their old prison lifestyle in the casino basement, pretended to be flabbergasted)*

Sonic's group: (Playfully flabbergasted) Really?

*(Fred smelled the air in the family room they're in, and agreed)*

Fred: Wow, you're right.

Sonic: (Smelling a bit in agreement) My group and I even kept warning Fat Cat that the casino basement always smelled bad.

Tails: And freezing cold AC unit runs.

*(After Kairi finished her slice and soda pop can drink, she softly burped a bit and then yawned a bit)*

Quackerjack: You tired?

Popple: In other words, sleepy?

Kairi: (Feeling a bit sleepy) Yeah.

*(Looking at the clock hanging on the wall, Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four knew that Kairi is right, it is now 11:00 PM, and it's time for bed now)*

Fred: Good point, Kairi. It is, after all, getting late.

Sonic: Let's get some shuteye you and us definitely deserved.

Sonic's group, Popple, Fearsome Four, and Kairi except Sonic: (Agreeing) Yeah.

*(Then they helped prepared a really comfortable cot bed for Kairi in a guest bedroom. Then after that's done, Kairi went into the room, now dressed in her pajamas. Kairi is now wearing a turquoise green long-sleeved pajama jacket with button, pockets, and lavender polka dots all over the jacket, turquoise green long pajama pants with lavender polka dots all over them, and light turquoise green sleep socks. Then she climbed onto the cot bed while holding her unicorn doll)*

Bushroot: Anything else we can do for you to make you sleep comfortably?

Popple: If so, go ahead and name it.

Kairi: (Making herself comfortable happily) No, thanks.

Sonic's group: (Nods) Okay.

*(Fred then flipped the lights off in their hideout and he and the rest of Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four left the guest room into their shared room right in the family room behind a huge curtain)*

Kairi: (Calling out to Sonic's group) Good night, guys!

Sonic's group: (Voice-over) Good night!

Liquidator: (Voice-over) Sleep tight!

*(Then while Kairi was about to go to sleep, she suddenly, but barely, heard what Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four are whispering to each other very quietly, and became curious that she started to climb out of the cot bed to go listen)*

Megavolt: (Whispering, voice-over) I guess it felt really good to read fairy tales and legends to a little girl, but....

*(Out in the family room, the quiet conversation continued, with Sonic's group and Popple now dressed in pajamas while Megavolt and Quackerjack are wearing their pajamas again. Sonic is now wearing a red long-sleeved pajama jacket with buttons, red long pajama pants, and red sleep slippers. Tails is now wearing a light blue long-sleeved pajama jacket with buttons, light blue long pajama pants, blue sleep socks, and light blue sleep slippers. Knuckles is now wearing a green long-sleeved pajama jacket with buttons, green long pajama pants, and green sleep slippers. Shaggy is now wearing a lime green long-sleeved, collar-flapped pajama shirt and lime green long pajama pants. Fred is now wearing a white short-sleeved pajama shirt, blue and orange checkered short pajama pants, and red sleep socks. And Popple is now wearing a pale blue short-sleeved pajama shirt, purple and black checkered long pajama pants, and black sleep socks)*

Knuckles: (Whispering) But what?

Megavolt: (Whispering) My friends, Popple, and I just have a terrible feeling that that girl will end up being our time bomb to alert Fat Cat to us.

Quackerjack: (Whispering) Why don't we just leave her for shelter and safety in the local church's care instead?

Popple: (Whispering) That way....

Sonic: (Whispering in reassurance, cutting Popple off) Relax. Fat Cat and his goons'll never find her here just as long we hide her along with me and my group properly.

Knuckles: (Whispering) And besides, they think me and the rest of Sonic's group are dead, remember?

*(Sonic quietly snickered a bit)*

Sonic: (Whispering, snickering a bit) You said it, Knucky.

Tails: (Whispering) And like we said, they won't know what'll hit them by the time we beat them.

Fred: (Whispering) And send them to jail.

Shaggy: (Whispering, about to snicker a bit) That's, like, karma for *them*.

*(Shaggy stifled some snickers as well before composing himself. Unknown to them during Tails, Fred, and Shaggy's lines, Kairi finally peeked from the curtain and listened in properly this time in curiosity)*

Sonic: (Whispering) Now, we need to get ourselves and our new friend some shuteye. Tomorrow, we will take our *good luck charm-styled* time bomb against Fat Cat to the horse track and we make ourselves *and* that girl a fortune!

*(Suddenly, Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four jumped in surprise when they heard Kairi exclaim in excitement, having heard the part about the horse track)*

Kairi: (Excitedly) Horsies?! We're going to make fun bets at a horse track to earn money?! Let alone against Fat Cat?!

*(Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four turned to Kairi, surprised that she overheard them about the horse track part)*

Kairi: (Giggling a bit) And I can reassure you with my animal communication skills, I could make you the best good luck charm-styled time bomb against Fat Cat. Let alone put him and his goons in jail for their crimes, including kidnapping me.

*(Impressed that Kairi is actually excited to help them against Fat Cat and his goons, Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four then agreed)*

Sonic's group, Popple, and Fearsome Four: Yeah, sure.

Sonic: We *were* gonna make it a surprise for you tomorrow, but....

Sonic's group, Popple, and Fearsome Four: (To Kairi, happily) Surprise!

Knuckles: (To the Fearsome Four and Popple, through gritted teeth) Now look what you done, waking her up like that!

Popple and Fearsome Four: (Sheepishly and apologetically) Sorry.

Bushroot: So, what time do you want to meet us at the horse track?

Fred: (To Bushroot) I don't know honestly. *(To Kairi)* What time do you think is good enough?

*(Kairi pondered a bit and then perked up, having chosen the time)*

Kairi: I know, 8:00 AM! That's when the horse tracks first open every morning. I know that from wandering the streets before.

Fred: (To Kairi, impresssed, then agreeing) Wow, smart time. Okay, then. *(To the Fearsome Four, Popple, and the rest of Sonic's group)* We'll see you at 8:00 AM then.

Sonic’s group, Popple, and Fearsome Four except Fred: (Agreeing) Okay!

Liquidator: 8:00 AM it is!

*(Then with that, the Fearsome Four and Popple went to their beds in the Fearsome Four's room while Sonic's group, including Fred, accompanied Kairi back to the guest room, which her room is next door to, ironically)*

Shaggy: Like, let's get some sleep, shall we?

*(Kairi then tucked herself in a bit. Noticing the blankets are barely tucked on her, Sonic asked her)*

Sonic: Want me to tuck you in the right way?

Kairi: (Politely) Yes, please.

*(Then Sonic and Fred tucked her in)*

Fred: Want a kiss good night?

Kairi: (Smiling softly) Defintely! My mommy used to do that when she and my daddy were alive before.

*(Hearing her say that with Tails, Knuckles, and Shaggy, Sonic and Fred gave calm soft smiles that reads "Aw, that sweet." written all over their looks. Then they snapped out of it and complied)*

Sonic: Okay. One good night kiss coming up.

*(Then Sonic and Fred kissed both Kairi's cheeks and with that, they, Tails, Knuckles, and Shaggy went into their rooms while Kairi laid down again. Once in their room, Sonic's group was completely surprised, yet amazed, that they kissed a little girl)*

Tails: Wow.

Knuckles: This was the first time you and Sonic ever kissed a girl.

Shaggy: I guess it felt, like, weird at first, but then....

*(He and the rest of Sonic's group hesitated a bit, knowing what Shaggy was gonna say, but then shook it off. Let's also just say that we save the main reason behind their reaction and why they sympathize Kairi being an orphan like them for us later. Anyway, as they climbed into their own beds, they then heard Kairi call out to them)*

Kairi: (Voice-over) Thank you for rescuing me. I believe that you must represent the true meaning of guardian angels.

*(Calmly surprised on what Kairi described about them, Sonic's group asked away)*

Tails: You think we're like guardian angels?

Kairi: (Voice-over) Yep! My parents and I definitely believe in religion because we used to go to church a lot every Sunday. And faith and religion taught me the true definition of what's wrong and right, especially by the 18 Commandments and the Bible itself.

*(Impressed due to temporally being dead in Heaven earlier tonight, Sonic's group briefly glanced at their Watches of Life tucked under their pajama shirts and then smiled softly in casual way)*

Knuckles: Well, you got what you wished for upon being rescued.

Sonic: It was nothing to it, kid.

*(Then Sonic's group laid in their shared bed to sleep, but then some creaking was heard from the guest room, coming from Kairi's cot bed, keeping them awake for a bit)*

Sonic: Hey, Squeaker!

Knuckles: Knock it off!

*(In the guest room, Kairi got sheepish, for it turned out she was feeling uncomfortable from the cot bed)*

Kairi: (Sheepishly and apologetically) Sorry. It's just this cot bed is uncomfortable that I can't sleep like that.

*(In their room, Sonic's group, realizing from what they heard, gave in softly and gently called her in)*

Sonic's group: All right.

Sonic: Well, if we can do anything to make you comfortable....

*(Kairi came in, happily realizing)*

Kairi: I'll sleep in your room?

Sonic's group: Sure.

Fred: Like we said, our home is your temporary home until we find you a new family.

Kairi: (Smiling softly) Thank you.

*(Then Sonic's group and Kairi switched rooms and beds)*

Kairi: (While settling herself in the new bed) Are you sure I'm not imposing on you?

*(In the guest room, Sonic's group got themselves comfortable in the cot beds and spare couches)*

Sonic's group: (Reassuringly) No, it's fine.

Sonic: Make yourself comfortable.

*(Then just when Sonic's group was about to go to sleep, they suddenly heard Kairi praying)*

Kairi: (Voice-over, praying) Dear God.

*(Curious, Sonic's group got up and went over to the curtain. In Sonic's group's room, Kairi is praying on the bed to God and unknown to them, Sonic's group peeked from behind the curtain and listened)*

Kairi: (Praying) Thank you so much for finding me new friends in Sonic's group, the Fearsome Four, and Popple. And thank you for sending them to rescue me from Fat Cat and his goons like the guardian angels they are. So, God bless Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four. And God bless me for being fortunate with them. Amen.

*(Then just when she was gonna settle down for bed, she realized something and finished more of her prayer)*

Kairi: (Realizing) Oh! *(Finishing up their prayer)* And please help Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four bless me with a new family like they promised me. I am definitely counting on them and you. So, please don't let me down. Amen again.

*(Then with her finished, she got herself comfortable in the bed again while Sonic's group, having overheard it, smiled softly, knowing full well that they, along with the Fearsome Four and Popple, did, indeed, promise Kairi on finding her a new family after they are done needing her help against Fat Cat and his goons. Then they returned to the guest room. Noticing the curtain ruffling a bit due to Sonic's group leaving it from overhearing her prayer, Kairi, while laying down comfortably, asked away)*

Kairi: Guys?

Sonic's group: (Voice-over) Yeah?

Kairi: I can tell you overheard my prayer, right?

Sonic's group: (Voice-over) Sure did.

Kairi: (Yawns) After we help you put Fat Cat out of business and in jail...? *(Finishes yawning)* You will help me find a new family like you and your friends promised, right?

*(In the guest room, Sonic's group, now comfortable on the cot beds and/or couches, agreed)*

Sonic's group: Definitely can do, Kairi.

Shaggy: (Jokingly) We could, like, possibly even help you find the Lost City of Atlantis.

*(Then we cut to outside at the junkyard as Sonic's group and Kairi chuckled a bit at Shaggy’s joke)*

Kairi: (Voice-over) That's a good one, Shaggy!

Shaggy: (Voice-over) Thanks, kid.

Sonic: (Voice-over) Now, please go to sleep.

*(Then they heard a quiet door creak)*

Sonic: (Voice-over, curiously) What's the matter now?

Kairi: (Voice-over, whispering) I'm just going to the bathroom.

Knuckles: (Voice-over, chuckles a bit) Oh, okay.

Sonic's group except Knuckles: (Voice-over, agreeing) Yeah.

Sonic's group: (Voice-over) Good night.

Kairi: (Voice-over) Good night.

*(Then with that, all was quiet for the rest of the night, save for a flush from a toilet, indicating that Kairi had, indeed, gone to the bathroom before going to sleep, then finally, all was quiet. The next morning at the horse track's stables, Sonic's group, Popple, the Fearsome Four, and Kairi are there at 8:10 AM after meeting up at exactly 8:00 AM like they agreed, and they are now in their daytime clothes again. Right now, Sonic is asking Kairi to go talk to any one of the horses)*

Sonic: Kairi, may you please go pick out a horse to speak to and talk to any one of them?

Kairi: (Groans softly a bit) You don't have to rush me, I'm just taking my time before I pick.

Megavolt: (Jokingly) You know, Sonic, maybe it's because she can only talk to rats.

*(He laughs a bit)*

Knuckles: (Indignantly) Don't be stupid.

Quackerjack: And you, too, along with Snout, are also rats, Sparky.

Megavolt: (Indignantly) I meant non-anthro rats! *(Angrily)* And don't call me "Sparky!"

*(Sonic's group, Popple, Quackerjack, Bushroot, and Liquidator chuckled a bit at Megavolt, much to his annoyed chagrin)*

Quackerjack: They got you good.

Megavolt: (Sarcastically) Very funny.

Popple: (Jokingly) If you ask me, maybe horses are too stupid to talk.

Megavolt: (Laughs a bit with him and Quackerjack, then jokingly) Yeah, they probably have brains the size of peanuts!

Quackerjack: (Jokingly) Or plums.

*(Nearby them, a female horse in a nearby stable nearby them overheard them and got angrily offended. That female horse has a light pink coat with a pale pink marking on her forehead from between her eyes to the tip of her nose, pink ear innards, a blonde tail and mane in nine gold yellow curlers, ice blue eyes, gray hooves, long black eyelashes, and wearing purple eyeshadow, pink lipstick, a brown roped ring around her nose and supporting her head, a dark pink bauble band holding her tail, a blue saddle on her back with a brown band, a blue ribbon around her neck with a dark pink bow in the front, and a blue shawl with a dark pink bow in the front. She is Stella Dallas, a popular racehorse. She then bucked her head at the three while neighing angrily a bit, pushing them down. Watching this, Kairi, Sonic's group, Bushroot, and Liquidator laughed a bit at this while Megavolt, Quackerjack, and Popple recovered after being knocked down)*

Kairi: That's karma for you three, you shouldn't have insulted that horse!

Popple: (To Stella Dallas with a dagger glare) Watch it, you!

Quackerjack: (To Stella Dallas with a dagger glare in agreement) Try that again, you...!

Megavolt: (To Stella Dallas with a dagger glare in agreement and in a snobbish tone) And you are ga-lue!

Megavolt, Quackerjack, and Popple: (High-fiving each other, feeling satisfied) Ha!

*(Despite that ultimatum, Stella Dallas just gave them the cold shoulder gesture with her head, deciding to ignore them. Then Sonic's group resumed business with Kairi)*

Sonic: So, what will that horse say?

Kairi: (Feeling a bit agitated) I thought I told you not to rush me, because you are sounding just like Fat Cat.

*(Shocked in realization with Sonic's group that Kairi made a good point that they are, indeed, rushing her like how Fat Cat did while held captive by him until her rescue last night, Knuckles proceeded to scold Sonic)*

Knuckles: Yeah, Sonic, shame on you besides us!

*(Knuckles then carefully bonks Sonic on his head due to the spikes on his knuckles)*

Sonic: (Rubbing the top of his head a bit, apologetically and sheepishly) Sorry, Knuckles, Kairi.

Kairi: (Accepting his apology politely) Well, it's alright. And besides, he never gave me the freedom like you are.

Sonic's group: (Agreeing) Yeah!

Sonic: I mean, he never lets you out, let alone feed you good food and drinks....

Knuckles: Read you bedtime stories, tucking you in a comfortable bed and kissing you good night, you name it.

Fred: All he ever did to you was use you for selfish monetary needs with his own bets.

Tails: And besides, we rescued you.

Shaggy: And we promised to help find a new family for you.

Sonic: And when we win that money in our first bet here, not only will we open a gambling business of our own, but we're also gonna be charitable to anyone who is unfortunate.

Liquidator: And of course, put Fat Cat and his goons out of business.

Bushroot: And in jail.

Kairi: (Hopefully) Just like in "Robin Hood?"

Sonic's group, Popple, and Fearsome Four: (Nods) Just like in "Robin Hood."

Sonic: (Giving Kairi a friendly grin and thumb's up) And while we work on our business and all those charity runs, we will definitely see to it that we will help you find a new family.

Tails: I mean, look at you. We also need the money to buy you new clothes and shoes.

Shaggy: Tails has, like, a point.

Fred: You wouldn't want any potential new families reject a little girl in, no offense, dirty rag-like clothes and shoes, right?

Kairi: (Agreeing) Definitely not. *(Nods)* And no offense taken.

Megavolt: Then, chin up. We'll help each other no matter what.

Bushroot: Because that's what friends are for.

*(Kairi then happily group hugged Sonic's group, much to their surprise, and then happiness)*

Knuckles: Wow, pretty strong for a little girl.

Fred: Let alone good shape.

*(Then Kairi happily group hugged Popple and the Fearsome Four next)*

Kairi: (Group hugging Popple and the Fearsome Four) Isn't this wonderful?

*(Surprised at first, Popple and the Fearsome Four happily hug back at the girl)*

Popple and Fearsome Four: (Agreeing) It is.

*(Then after the group hug ended, Kairi happily approached Stella Dallas and spoke with her, now determined to not only help Sonic's group with their gambling business and charity runs, but also to help herself find new clothes and a new family)*

Kairi: Excuse me. Could you please tell me which one of you is going to win today's race?

*(Hearing her, Stella Dallas approached her in curiosity)*

Kairi: The reason I'm doing this is because I'm gonna use the winning money to help unfortunate poor people in charity runs, buy me some new clothes, find me a new family, and help my friends here *(Gestures to Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four)* open a new gambling business for everyone.

*(Interested, Stella Dallas neighed a bit, and then gently ushered Kairi close to her)*

Kairi: (Confused) What?

*(Then Stella Dallas whispered something in her ear for a bit and after she finished, Kairi got surprised and then happily amazed)*

Kairi: (Amazed) Really? That's nice.

*(Then Sonic's group approached Kairi after her conversation with Stella Dallas was done as Stella Dallas resumed hanging around in her stable)*

Sonic: What did she whisper to you?

Kairi: (Whispering) Just between me and that horse.... She said it's the Grand Chawhee's birthday today.

*(Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four, upon hearing Kairi say "Chawhee," began joking around)*

Fearsome Four: (Jokingly) Chee haw who?

Sonic's group: (Jokingly) Huh?

Popple: (Jokingly) Chaw who?

Sonic's group: (Jokingly) Chee?

Sonic's group, Popple, and Fearsome Four: (Jokingly) Chee haw.

*(Despite Kairi giggling a bit at their joke, she happily cleared up the misunderstanding upon composing themselves)*

Kairi: (Giggles a bit) No, it's "Chawhee." *(Whispering)* And like I said from what this horse told me, it's his birthday today.

Tails: (Whispering) So, you're saying the horse winning is...?

Kairi: (Whispering, nods) Yep. *(Points at the other side of the stables)* He will.

*(They looked, and they see in another stable a male horse eating some straw happily. The male horse has an ivory coat, a gray muzzle, markings around his eyes, and hooves, a black mane and tail, a white bucktooth, pink ear interiors, black-pupiled eyes, and wearing four white bandages on all four of his forelegs and a green blanket on his back. He is the Grand Chawhee. Upon noticing him, Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four got interested)*

Popple: (Whispering) That's the Grand Chawhee?

Kairi: (Whispering) Yep. But we can't tell him about his birthday or his possible win in today's race because it's a birthday surprise for him.

*(Understanding, Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four agreed)*

Sonic's group, Popple, and Fearsome Four: Okay.

Sonic: (Jokingly gestures to Stella Dallas) And are you sure we can trust this horse?

*(Angrily offended again, Stella Dallas angrily neighed a bit again, startling Sonic that he backed off apologetically and sheepishly)*

Sonic: (Sheepishly and apologetically) Okay, okay, I believe ya!

Shaggy: The Grand Chawhee AKA Choo Haw, Chaw Hee Hee Who Haw, it is!

Tails: (Whispering to Sonic's group, Popple, and the Fearsome Four in agreement) And this'll definitely be a great birthday surprise that horse will never forget.

Sonic's group, Popple, and Fearsome Four except Tails: (Whispering in agreement) Yeah.

Liquidator: Well, we gotta find some dough to make our bets.

Popple: But with what dough, Liquidator?

Kairi: I'm sure we can find some loose money on the streets. That was how I was able to buy whatever I need to survive on the streets.

Sonic: (To Kairi) Good idea. *(To his group, Popple, and Fearsome Four)* Well, let's go find us some cash.

*(Then with that, they left the stables to go find some money quickly to make their bet on the Grand Chawhee for his birthday)*

***Coming up: While looking for money out on the streets near the horse track, Sonic's group, Popple, the Fearsome Four, and Kairi spot a certain friendly couple and while Kairi is unknowingly distracting them with Bushroot's help, Sonic secretly steals the husband's wallet, which, unknown to Sonic's group, Popple, the Fearsome Four, and Kairi, the husband has a spare wallet, and after that's accomplished, Sonic's group, Popple, the Fearsome Four, and Kairi go to the track itself, make their bet on the Grand Chawhee, and now place their hopes on the birthday boy to win the race for their sake.***