Fat Cat's Deal With Sonic's Group/Fat Cat Murders Sonic's Group

*(In a suite room at the casino, Popple, Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout came in and approached a nearby desk with the chair facing its back towards them, and as soon as they entered, they spoke, with Popple being casual while Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout were more dumbfounded)*

Snout: Hey, Fat Cat.

Popple: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Fred, and Shaggy have returned, all right. Great as ever, no jail to hold them whatsoever.

Meps: But neither one of us gets it.

Mole: And we know what you're thinking right now.

Popple: (Rolling his eyes in annoyance) How did they escape? Right?

Wart: And you, Meps, Snout, Mole, and I set them up good by scapegoating them to the police over stolen gambling money that *we* stole from another casino.

*(Then their boss spoke up casually, and as he did, the chair slowly turned around towards Popple, Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout, revealing that the boss is a male obese tabby cat with gray fur with light gray markings at his muzzle, underbelly, toes, and a dark gray tip of his tail, short black curled crewcut-like hair, light gray ear innards, a dark gray nose, yellow eyes with green irises, three black curly whiskers styled to resemble a mustache, sharp white teeth and claws, and wearing a purple long-sleeved business suit over a black long-sleeved business shirt, a blue sleeveless vest with a gold button, and a red necktie. He is Fat Cat, the said partner of Sonic's group and the said bad boss of the casino. And what Fat Cat's gang, consisting Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout, said is indeed true; Fat Cat framed Sonic's group for stealing some gambling money at another casino which he and his gang, in reality, were the real thieves who stole the money, and that was why Sonic's group was locked up in jail earlier before being busted out by the Fearsome Four)*

Fat Cat: Relax, Popple, Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout. I actually anticipated their escape.

Meps: We're relaxed.

Wart: (Shrugs) And how were we supposed to know that you anticipated it?

Fat Cat: Because you're not thinking straight like I am.

*(Then he gently and casually files his fingernails with a nail file)*

Fat Cat: And when they do come and talk with me about this, I will come up with something more of a better idea to not share 50% of the business with them.

Popple: (Sarcastically, grabbing a pair of pliers) Ooh, what do you want us to do, squeeze them with the pliers?

Fat Cat: (Speaking up) Popple....

Snout: (To Popple, sarcastically, ignoring Fat Cat) Oh, sure, considering that....

Fat Cat: (Getting their attention, losing his cool for a bit) BOYS!!

*(Jumping in surprise from that shout, Fat Cat's gang and Popple listened)*

Popple, Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout: Yeah?

*(Then Fat Cat calmed himself and explained away while putting his nail file aside)*

Fat Cat: I have thought up of something better to treat some old friends. Something that will be handled in a "Friendly and business-like way."

*(Then he ushered the five to leave, which they do. As soon as Fat Cat is alone, all casual with a calm evil smirk, he then heard, still with an evil smirk, Sonic's group coming in, calling out to him, sounding happy)*

Sonic's group: (Voice-over) Fat Cat!

*(At the entranceway to the suite, Sonic's group approached the door, acting all casual, ready to confront Fat Cat about being set-up by him and his gang before in a peaceful way since they are, after all, partners)*

Sonic: Fat Cat, you decent?

*(Then the door opened, and Fat Cat greeted them, pretending to be happy and surprised)*

Fat Cat: Boys, aw, is it really you?

Shaggy: (Chuckles a bit, playfully aghast) Like, is it really us?

*(Then Sonic's group entered and Fred gave Fat Cat a bear hug, much to the latter's secret annoyance and uncomfort)*

Fred: Of course it's us. Is it really you?

*(He chuckles a bit as he spun around with Fat Cat in his embrace. Then he finished and looked at Fat Cat, who is looking somewhat annoyed)*

Fred: (Jokingly) Hey, did you put on a lot of weight?

*(He drops an annoyed Fat Cat on his rear happily)*

Knuckles: (Playfully) Sonic told you to stay off those sweets.

Tails: (Agreeing) Gotta stay healthy.

*(Then Sonic plopped himself onto a nearby sofa chair and turned the radio on, listening to and enjoying some jazz music playing from it from a station)*

Sonic: And this place, it's, uh.... It's looking okay.

Fred: A little gauche, but okay.

Shaggy: (Picking up a nearby candy cane) And you know what? We're, like, proud of you.

Sonic: (Agreeing) But the customers and employees on the other hand, they ain't laughing or being satisfied by your changes.

*(Fat Cat chuckles dryly a bit as he turned the radio off and talked with them)*

Fat Cat: Gamblers are never always happy, Sonic. And you know that.

*(After Shaggy threw away his candy cane he sucked on, he spoke up again as Sonic turned the radio back on)*

Shaggy: Yeah. And Sonic and us were thinking about this.

Sonic: You wanna know what this place needs? Besides new curtains and chandeliers, it needs some class.

Knuckles: A little culture.

Tails: Choreographies, and some influence of the theater.

Fred: Such as dancing girls.

Tails: (Happily agreeing) That's showbiz for ya.

Sonic: (While Fat Cat turns the radio off again) And you know what else...?

Fat Cat: (Politely cutting him off) Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Fred, Shaggy. Times have changed. I changed. You changed.

*(Sonic approached Fat Cat and turned the radio back on)*

Sonic: (Casually) What d'ya mean "Changed?" My group and I may have somewhat changed, but *you* certainly didn't.

Knuckles: That's a fair burn point from Sonic, you know.

*(Fat Cat sighed and turned the radio off again)*

Fat Cat: Sonic, guys, you've done time. And that's not good for business.

*(Sonic's group got aghast in suspicion while Knuckles turned the radio on again)*

Knuckles: (Aghast in suspicion) What are you saying by that?

Sonic's group except Knuckles: (Aghast in suspicion) Yeah, what?

Fat Cat: (Turning the radio off again) What I'm saying is that you're juvies with a record.

Sonic: (Indignantly angry, turning the radio on again) Hey, my group and I were framed because of you and your gangsters!

Shaggy: (Indignantly) Just be grateful that we got out.

Fat Cat: I know that.

*(Then he pretended to become sad and tearful)*

Fat Cat: (Pretending to be on the verge of crying) And you're like brothers to me. And that's why.... *(Sniffles, pretending to be emotional as he pulls his white handkerchief out and wipes his fake tears away)* Why....

Sonic's group: Why what?

Fat Cat: (Pretending to compose himself, turning the radio off again) Why we need to split up our partnership.

*(On "Partnership.", he lowered his head in pretend sadness while putting his handkerchief away while Sonic turned the radio back on. And as soon as they heard him say that, his group got shocked and surprised)*

Sonic's group: What?!

Sonic: (Aghast) Are you out of your mind?

*(Unknown to Sonic's group as Sonic asked that, Fat Cat secretly smirked evilly and slyly eyed us readers with a quiet brief evil snicker, for Sonic's group are unknowingly taking the bait of his new evil plan. Then he secretly casted his evil smirk aside and got desperate in an angry and annoyed way)*

Fat Cat: Well, they're gonna be looking for you boys.

*(He looks at them as he continued)*

Fat Cat: (Pretending to be calmly angry and annoyed at first) And what's the first place they're gonna look, huh? Well, let me tell you where. *(Shouts in their faces)* HERE, THAT'S WHAT!!

*(Then he yanked the radio's plug out of the outlet, finally turning it off. Then he calmed himself as he discared the plug cord and pretended to reassure Sonic's group in a fake apologetic way)*

Fat Cat: Sorry I snapped. It's just that I don't like to do this, but this is for our own good.

Sonic's group: (Interested) Really?

*(In another hallway, going for another door back to the main room, the Fearsome Four was walking when they heard some men talking in another room, that they immediately stopped, hid themselves, and listened)*

Thug 1: Did it eat?

Thug 2: (Nervously) Uh, yeah, it ate. But how come *I* have to feed Cat Fat's lit...?

Thug 1: (Annoyed) You know he hates being called "Cat Fat."

Thug 2: Sorry. But again, why do *I* always have to feed his little monster?

*(Suspicious, the Fearsome Four got confused)*

Fearsome Four: (Whispering) "Monster?"

*(Then Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout came in and greeted the two thugs)*

Mole: Come on, fellas.

Meps: You've got a job to do.

Thugs 1 and 2: And what's that?

Meps: Fat Cat wants you to help him get rid of Sonic's group.

Wart: For good, that is.

Thug 1: What d'ya want us to do, frame them again?

Thug 2: Beat them until they're black and blue? The latter color different from Sonic's fur, that is.

Snout: Nope. Way better than that.

Wart: We're gonna murder them.

Thugs 1 and 2: Oh, murder, okay.

*(Then after Fat Cat's gang and the two thugs left for another room, the Fearsome Four, once alone again, got shocked on what they just overheard)*

Bushroot: (Itching a bit) Fat Cat killing Sonic's group?!

Megavolt: Really?!

Liquidator: We have to find them and warn them!

Quackerjack: Before he and his goons kill them!

*(Then they hurried along. Back in Fat Cat's suite, Sonic's group and Fat Cat are discussing their partnership split, and to Fat Cat, Sonic's group, again, is unknowingly taking his bait to their upcoming doom)*

Fat Cat: So, we'll then set you five up somewhere where they won't find you.

Sonic: Yeah, go on.

*(Then they walked out to the entranceway as they continued)*

Fat Cat: Then 50% of this will be yours. So, what do you think? Will you take the deal? If you do, I'll give you a cut of the cash.

Sonic: (Ponders with his group) Hmm.... *(Proceeds to negotiate)* Make it real money, not counterfeit.

Fred: (Agreeing) Because we know the difference between real and counterfeit money.

Fat Cat: Sure. Real money, no counterfeits whatsoever. And I will even bestow upon you some dollar coins, to make you a little more richer. And in time, I will clear your names and reveal your scapegoat my gang and I have caused, and me and them can go to jail in your place, no grudges whatsoever.

*(Sonic's group got interested)*

Sonic's group: Wow....

Sonic: This is sounding a little better all the time.

Fat Cat: (Hopefully) So, it's a deal?

*(He holds his hand out. After pondering a bit, Sonic's group, unfortunately, accepted it, unaware that they've taken the bait)*

Sonic's group: Deal.

Fat Cat: Good. Put it there.

*(They shake hands, their "Deal" set. Later, outside the casino, Fat Cat and his gang are heard talking up an announcement to Fat Cat's thugs and Popple, setting the secret murder plot in motion in front of Sonic's group)*

Fat Cat: (Voice-over) Everyone, listen up! My five former partners and I wish to announce that they are going into business for themselves.

Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout: (Voice-over) You heard him!

Fat Cat: (Voice-over, to his gang, four backslap sounds were heard) Shut up. *(Voice-over, to his thugs and Popple)* And to celebrate this, we're going to Mardi Gras!

*(Then we cut to a Mardi Gras parade being performed on Bourbon Street as festive music is blaring out and performers are performing, dancing, and throwing beads out to the crowd in their floats and/or on the streets in the parade. Among the crowd, the Fearsome Four is looking for Sonic's group in desperation)*

Bushroot: Sonic, guys?!

Megavolt: Guys?!

Liquidator: Guys, where are you?!

Quackerjack: (Calling out for Sonic's group) Hey, gu...!

*(Then his right foot accidentally gets stepped on by a female performer in her high-heeled shoes as he passed by, dancing away and ignoring the Fearsome Four. As he recovered, Quackerjack glared daggers at the woman)*

Quackerjack: (While stepped on) Ouch! *(To the woman bitterly, under his breath)* Watch those heels, lady.

*(At a bar, Fat Cat, his thugs, gang, and Popple are having a blast with Sonic's group, celebrating the partnership split. But the only one secretly feeling hesitant on helping Fat Cat secretly murder Sonic's group during the celebration is Popple, because he likes Sonic's group and Sonic's group likes him back. And during this, Sonic's group have drunk so much alcoholic beer that they are now punch-drunk already)*

Fat Cat: (To the drunk Sonic's group, making an announcement) And I am sure that I speak for every person amongst us in wishing you five the best of luck in your new venture.

*(Then he presents five red pendants each carrying a gold pocket watch to Sonic's group)*

Fat Cat: And now, as a token of our esteem, we are presenting to you these five lucky gold watches.

*(The drunken Sonic's group accepts their own watches and puts them on around their necks)*

Sonic: (Drunkenly) Wow, the thing that keeps on tickin', always needs a good lickin', Cat Fat.

Fat Cat: (Fake chuckles a bit) For once, you may call me "Cat Fat." *(To himself, under his breath darkly)* For the last time.

*(Then the thugs carried the drunk Sonic's group away to cheer them on with Popple assisting them in secret reluctance)*

Thugs: **You can't keep a good Mobian down**

Popple: (Whispering to himself) I feel terrible for doing this to them, and look at them. They are punch-drunk and about to die, and there's nothing I can do about it with *(Briefly dagger eyes Fat Cat secretly)* him in front of us.

*(With that celebration distraction, Fat Cat turned to his gang, with Meps eating his sandwich)*

Fat Cat: Fellas?

Meps, Wart, Mole, and Snout: Yeah?

Fat Cat: Now we can take Sonic's group out back for the big surprise.

Meps and Mole: (Confused) "Surprise?"

Wart and Snout: (Confused) What surprise?

Fat Cat: (Enunciating through gritted teeth with an evil smirk) The *big* surprise.

Mole: (Snickers evilly a bit, getting it cluelessly) Oh, I get it.

*(Then he grabs a nearby ketchup squirt bottle and squirts some ketchup all over Meps' sandwich-holding hand while they, Wart, and Snout snickered a bit)*

Meps and Mole: You mean this surprise?

Wart and Snout: Make them bleed like pigs?

*(A short pause, then Fat Cat, in a nonchalant angry attitude, pulls his mallet out and bonks his gang members in their own heads, knocking them out with only Meps' ketchup-covered sandwich-holding hand sticking up as Mole, while losing consciousness, dropped the ketchup squirt bottle)*

Fat Cat: (Dryly while putting his mallet away) You morons.

*(Then a moment later, after Fat Cat's gang woke up and Meps cleaned the ketchup off of his hand and sandwich, which he then threw out due to being messy and mushy from the ketchup, Fat Cat, his gang, thugs, and reluctant Popple carried the drunk Sonic's group out of the bar to their upcoming death spot where their "Big surprise" awaits them)*

Shaggy: (Drunkenly) You're the doggonest pals a swell could ever mave.

*(He goofily and drunkenly chuckles a bit)*

Tails: (Drunkenly) We love you guys.

Fred: (Drunkenly) You want to sing with us?

Knuckles: (Drunkenly) Hey, Sonic, I like you.

Sonic: (Drunkenly) I like you, too, Knucky.

*(Unknown to any of them, the Fearsome Four arrived at the bar too late in concern, only to find nobody there now that it's closed)*

Fearsome Four: Guys?

*(Out at the docks, Fat Cat's gang seated the drunken Sonic's group at the very end of a dock they're at, blindfolding them with each five white blindfold cloths as the drunken Sonic's group continued to drunkenly sing in a slurred stupor)*

Sonic's group: (Drunkenly) **You can't keep a good Mobian down**

Meps: (Finishing up and leaving them) Okey-dokey, this is the marker.

Wart: (Finishing up and leaving them) Just you five stay here.

Snout: (Finishing up and leaving them): Wait for your surprise, and don't peek. Okay?

Mole: (Finishing up and leaving them) Okay.

*(Then they ran off as the drunken blindfolded Sonic's group continued on)*

Knuckles: (Drunkenly) **We've been fattened and thinned**

Sonic: (Drunkenly) **We've been out and in**

*(The drunken Sonic's group made some goofy slurred chuckles while Shaggy gave out a brief drunk hiccup. Up at the start of the dock, Fat Cat's gang reached Fat Cat, laughing wickedly a bit, and sitting beside them is an old 1920s or 1930s Packard car they found in a junkyard, for they're planning on killing Sonic's group by running them down with the car by pushing it down to them)*

Wart: (In a sing-songy voice) They're gonna die.

Fat Cat: (Nonchalantly) Shut up.

*(Then he opened the car's driver door, purposely hitting Wart squarely in his face. Upon impact, Wart recovered immediately and rubbed his nose for a bit)*

Wart: (Rubbing his nose a bit in annoyance) You really conked me good.

*(Then Fat Cat shifted the car's gear shift into full throttle)*

Fat Cat: (Quietly chuckles evilly a bit, sneeringly) Goodbye, boys.

*(Then the car started up and Fat Cat and his gang got ready to push it)*

Mole: (Excitedly like a child) Can I quietly sing sneeringly while I push the car, huh, huh?

*(Nearby the docks, the Fearsome Four arrives and saw in shock what's unfolding in front of them. Even nearby the thugs, Popple secretly turned away from seeing the upcoming tragedy in discomfort, not wanting to see this)*

Fearsome Four: (Calling out to the drunken Sonic's group) Guys!

*(But the drunken Sonic's group didn't hear them unfortunately)*

Megavolt: (Voice-over, barely audible) Guys, they're gonna push a car at you!

Bushroot: (Voice-over, barely audible) You're gonna get killed!

Liquidator: (Voice-over, barely audible) Get out of the way!

Quackerjack: (Voice-over, barely audible) And fast!

*(Then with one powerful shove, Fat Cat and his gang pushed the activated car at the drunken Sonic's group)*

Fat Cat: (Whispering savagely, quieting Fat Cat's gang's quiet mocking singing and evil snickers) Boys, quiet! Pipe down!

Sonic's group: (Drunkenly) **You can't keep a good Mobian doooooooooown**

*(Then in a flashing speed, the car rolled down at Sonic's group, and then we cut to a loud crash-like thud as the car was sent flying into the air and into the river, sinking below, but what happened to Sonic's group in the aftermath? Only time will tell)*

***Coming up: After Sonic's group arrives in Heaven upon being killed from being run over by the car, they are greeted by three certain lead female angel oracles who rule Heaven. And as they show Sonic's group around on how wonderful Heaven can be, they soon learn, along with Sonic's group, that their time is definitely not supposed to be up from the moment the oracles learn from Sonic's group's History Lifebook of Records that they had full potential to make other innocent people and animals' lives better in the future. And sure enough, the oracles, agreeing to give Sonic's group another chance on being living mortals again, decide to put them, to "Let them be surprised," to a test to perform one special good deed back on Earth, alive with their Watches of Life rewounded, in order to becoming living mortals again, and even a warning-like advice that if they fail by dying again from their Watches of Life dying as well, then consequently, Sonic's group would never go back to either Earth or Heaven again.***