Giant Free-for-All! Chris' Home Party/Party Hardly

**Giant Free-for-All! Chris' Home Party** (or, **Party Hardly**), is the seventh episode that happens in the series Sonic X: Heroes Forever.

## Characters:

* Sonic the Hedgehog
* Miles "Tails" Prower
* Amy Rose
* Cream the Rabbit
* Cheese the Chao
* Bunnie D'Coolette
* Rotor Walrus
* Sir Charles Hedgehog
* Antoine D'Coolette
* Sally Acorn
* NICOLE
* Mighty the Armadillo
* Ray the Flying Squirrel
* Armand D'Coolette (Flashback)
* Vanilla the Rabbit (Mentioned)
* Amelia Rose (Mentioned, not named)
* Joseph Rose (Mentioned, not named)
* Hope Kintobor
* Christopher Thorndyke
* Lindsey Thorndyke
* Chuck Thorndyke
* Sam Speed
* Ella
* Mr. Tanaka
* Mr. Stewart

## Plot:

The episode begins with Chris telling Cream and Cheese to stay in his room until he gets back from school, but, as he leaves, the two reveal to Bunnie that they are bored inside and that Cream is missing Tails. She asks Bunnie if it’s selfish for her to be having these emotions and Bunnie tells her it’s natural to feel this way. Bunnie then allows Cream and Cheese to visit the balcony for fresh air, but, Cream still wishes to fly to the garage to see Tails, only for Bunnie to remind her about Area 99. The two hug and don’t realize that Mr. Tanaka is watching.

Meanwhile, Amy notices that Tails is acting a bit off and he admits he wants to spend time with Cream outside. Rotor reinforces the rule that Grandpa Chuck, Chris and Hope set up, and Sir Charles tells Tails examine Antoine's sword. The older hedgehog said that Tails was practically family, so he can call him Uncle Chuck, too. Rotor, Tails, and both Chucks examine the sword, and Antoine explains how his sword got those powers.

He was practicing with Armand, his father, when an energy beam hit a tree and Armand decides to plant another one. Then, Buzz Bombers attack and both tried to fight them off. One hits Antoine's hand, but, he also accidentally hits a Power Ring, which heals him. Armand isn’t so lucky and he tells Antoine to bury him in the garden and mark the grave with his sword with his dying breath.

Antoine’s friends express grief over the loss of his father and that he must have been a good man. Antoine hasn’t mastered the Sword Beam yet, but, he is trying hard in honor of his father.

Sonic, meanwhile, sees a nearby poster showing a meadow, quickly snatches it and then zooms downstairs, leaving Sally to tell Tails and Amy that Sonic was going to pick some flowers to help with Cream’s boredom, with Sir Charles smiling at his nephew’s kindness.

Meanwhile, Lindsey gives Chris the breakfast that she cooked badly when Ella comes in and is shocked to see Chris' breakfast. Hope comes in and comments that Lindsey should focus on one bit of cooking at a time. Lindsey then decides to throw a party and Chris asks her to invite Sam Speed, his favorite uncle and her brother. Lindsey agrees to invite him and she even recommends that Hope get a new dress. Chris then leaves for school and Ella takes Hope out of the room.

The whole time, everyone is unaware that Cream, Cheese, and Bunnie saw everything. Cream and Cheese are excited for the party, but, Bunnie tells them that they can’t be in the party. She also suggests that they and their friends have their own party and Bunnie even tells Cream she can give her tips on how to win Tails’ heart. On that note, she and Bunnie go outside with the younger rabbit picking flowers and feeling happier.

Bunnie then heads into the garage to tell everyone about Lindsey’s party and about the plan for their own party. Rotor then admits they’ll have to be quiet in order to keep a low profile, but, everyone agrees if it will make Cream happy.

Cream meanwhile, cheerfully calls out to Tails and gives him a flower crown she’s made for him before she skips off to pick some more for her cousin. Sir Charles then deduces that Cream only makes flower crowns for those she really likes being around and Tails confirms this. Bunnie then added that she was made flower crowns every week back at their old home.

Amy also admits that Cream was the sibling that could have been hers ever since her parents died (her mother was expecting a child). Amy also expresses sadness about loosing Sonic to Sally, but, also knows Sally will treat him right. Antoine tells her that he was once the same way to Sally, but, he eventually grew to realize that Sally and Sonic were meant to be and that Bunnie saved him for himself. Antoine and Bunnie tell Amy that one day, she will find that special someone that she had been hoping for.

Meanwhile, Sonic is still looking for flowers for Cream and Cheese, worried that if he takes too long, Cream and Cheese would be caught if they got too bored.

Back at Chris’ house, Hope is being fitted with a dress and Cream and Cheese discover a drawer with drawings made by Chris. Bunnie is about to reprimand her for looking in the drawer, but, the three friends admire the drawings together. Chris enters his room and is in shock that the trio found his work, telling them to leave. Cream sees Chris upset and Bunnie gently leads her cousin and Cheese away and tells them that it’s best to let Chris cool off. They see Lindsey working on the decorations, and Cream feels that if she helps, maybe Chris wouldn’t be so upset with her. After Lindsey leaves the room, Cream and Cheese take over decorating.

Hope then comes into Chris’ room, sensing something is wrong, and Chris expresses distrust to the two rabbits and Chao. Hope then asks if he told them not to look in his drawers, and Chris admits he didn’t and feels bad for shooing them from his room. Hope and Chris then realize they have to find Cream, Cheese, and Bunnie before Mr. Tanaka, Ella, or Lindsey find them.

Before they look any further, Lindsey comes in and compliments Hope’s dress, calling it something out of Cinderella. Unfortunately, despite being roughly Chris’ age, Hope hasn’t read any fairy tales, but, Chris manages to cover for her and Lindsey leaves. Both Hope and Chris sigh with relief as Chuck comes in with a suit, much to their surprise. Chuck and Hope both express their dislike for formal wear and Chris quickly asks his grandfather where Cream, Cheese, and Bunnie were. He claims they were in his lab a while ago, but, they weren't there now. Chris still feels guilty for yelling at them, when they and Hope catch sight of Cream, Cheese, and Bunnie in the living room with the former two hanging paper chains, much to their hesitation. Chris' mother asks what the problem is, but, Chris, Hope, and Chuck manage to keep her from seeing Cream, Cheese, and Bunnie by telling her to get ready for the party instead. Chris then goes to ask what they were doing there, but, Ella enters and both human and Overlander hide the rabbits and Chao. Once Ella leaves, Chris apologizes for his harsh words from before and Cream apologizes for snooping around. Suddenly, Mr. Tanaka appears and Chris and Hope are shocked to find out that he knows about the Mobians and the fact that Hope is an Overlander. As Chris asks Mr. Tanaka to help him and Chuck to keep on a secret on Sonic and co.'s presence and Bunnie is about to alert the other Mobians that Mr Tanaka knows about them, Cream and Cheese leave. Ella is cooking the dinner for the party, but, leaves the kitchen to help Chris' mother find the dress for the party. Cream and Cheese enter to the kitchen and see all of the food and turn on the kitchen appliances, but, end up creating chaos in the kitchen and run away just before Ella comes back to the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Bunnie tells the other Mobians that Mr Tanaka knows about them, and Sally and NICOLE decide to tell Sonic the news, who tells them he'll be back within the next half hour as he charges across an old bridge.

Back in the kitchen, Chris decides to help Ella clean up the mess while Lindsey finishes getting ready for the party, but, she then gets a phone call saying that she should leave to prepare for filming for another movie. Cream then sees Chris' mother crying over the guilt she feels about being a terrible mother for leaving Chris alone and also for not taking care of him. Hope then comes upstairs and Cream quickly explains Lindsey's situation. Lindsey then tells Hope that she should explain to Ella about the situation and Hope sadly takes Cream and Cheese downstairs to do just that. After doing so, Hope tells Cream and Cheese to stay put until Chris finds them.

Chris returns to the lab only to find Chuck and most of the Mobians there except for the ones he was looking for (and Sonic, who was still on his way back). Chuck and Chris were about to split up to find Cream and Cheese, but, Hope tells them that they are staying hidden. She also reports the news about Lindsey and Chris tries to rush outside to say goodbye, but, is too late. Ella offers her consolations and before they could go back inside, Mr. Stewart drives up in his car with a device he pulls out of his pocket. He's let into the house and greeted by the humans and compliments the decor, but, Hope is highly suspicious. Suddenly, they hear a crashing sound only to see Chuck lying on the ground outside with the flower pots. (Really, it was Tails in the cupboard who knocked something over and Ray hiding in the bushes). Ella snaps at Chuck and reminds him that Mr. Stewart has arrived and Chuck proceeds to climb into the house via the window to greet him, much to Ella's disgrace. Chris gets terrified upon seeing Cream's legs by the window and screams. Ella asks what the problem and Chris responds that it is nothing. Cream, who is staring out in the window notices Sonic standing on the tree holding some flowers. Cream thanks Sonic aloud, making everyone especially Ella turn to her attention and in particular, Ella picks up Cream and is severely shocked to see her talk, but, Hope tells Ella that Cream is her "animatronics project." Chuck and Mr. Tanaka reassured her that talking animals are a joke. Hope pretends to "turn Cream off", just as Sam Speed arrives. He greets with Mr. Stewart and then tells everyone about his liking with speed and his job, including talking about his nickname, "The Speed King". Hope remarks he's even more boastful than Sonic and it isn't long before Sam starts talking about the blue blur himself. Sonic meanwhile is mocking Sam at the window, but, when Sam notices him and then points at him, everybody turns to look out at the window. At that moment, Sonic flees. Chuck, Mr. Tanaka and Chris didn't see Sonic while Mr. Stewart is still busy admiring the picture. Sam still insists that he did see Sonic and Ella still firmly believes she saw animals talking. Hope quickly decides to get Cream out of the room and Chris explains that his mother left and Hope reminds him that she did have her reasons and she loves him very much and Sam is very pleased with his sister's actions.

Hope and Cream were about to head back to the lab, only to see Tails and Amy rush out of the door from the living room. Hope is very shocked at this for exposing them to Mr. Stewart, Sam, and Ella, but, realize it's best to let Ella know about the truth. The two guests eventually leave and Mr. Tanaka, Hope, Chris, and Chuck explain to Ella about everything. It is then Ella knows about Sonic and co., allowing them to move around the house without suspicion and Ella begins a friendship with Cream, Bunnie, and Antoine. Chris still feels upset about the fact that Cream and Cheese were seen by other humans and admits that he didn't want anyone to look in his drawers. Sally comes in, curious about the drawer, but, Sonic quickly tells her that they shouldn't look in there. Cream skips in with a flower crown for Chris, as well as complimenting him on his drawings. Chris has doubts about his capabilities, but, Bunnie gives him a pep talk about boosting his confidence. Cream then happily puts the flower crown on Chris' head and Sonic tells him that Cream only makes flower crowns for those she truly likes. Cream then goes out to the living room to where Mighty is lifting up a couch with Rotor on it (much to his dismay) helping Ella with the vacuuming. Cream puts the flower crown on Ella's head.

Later, Chris gathered the Mobians in his room and showed them the pictures he drew. They are very impressed with his work, and tell him he should show his mom. Chris agrees and Chuck smiles to himself, saying that Chris is coming out of his shell as the episode ends.

## Differences between this and the original story:

* The scenes with Chris at school are cut. Therefore, Frances and Danny don't appear as per the original.
* Cream missing her mother was established in the previous episode, so, that plot was cut from this episode.
* Bunnie suggests that the Mobians have their own party. The Mobians party isn't suggested in the original episode in any capacity.
* Hope delivers the message to Ella who tells Chris, rather than Ella finding out herself before telling Chris.
* In the original episode, Sam describes his sister as being selfish. Here, it's the exact opposite.
* Amy and Tails still run through the living room, but, that was off screen.
* Mighty is helping Ella with the vacuuming in the house and we see Cream putting on Ella's flower crown onscreen.
* Cream and Cheese leave Chris' room a second time because Chris yelled at them for looking in his drawers, not simply because they were bored.
* Bunnie was supervising Cream in the backyard, rather than Cream going out with Cheese alone. On top of that, Cream also wanted to say hello to Tails before being reminded about Area 99.
* In the original episode, Chris claimed Cream was a toy, here, Hope claimed Cream to be a project she was working on. Additionally, Hope removes Cream from the room before the rabbit can jump out of her hands and prevents Chris from saying anything insensitive.
* This episode ends with Chris sharing his art talents with his friends while the original ends with Cream giving Ella her flower crown.