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Tails led Knuckles, Amy, and Sticks to Sonic's shack.



"Any idea what he wanted to tell us that was so important that he couldn't tell us over the phone?" Amy asked.



"Maybe he's getting married." Knuckles said.



Amy huffed. "He better- I mean, I'm not jealous. Why would I be jealous?"



Tails, Knuckles, and Sticks looked at Amy.



"Stop looking at me." Amy snapped.



"Anyway, it's probably not a big deal." Tails said. "Sonic likes to drag us to different locations just to tell us stuff for no real reason except it's fun."



They walked into Sonic's shack.



Sonic was typing on his laptop. "Done." He said. He looked up. "Oh, hey, how would you all like to be on Frenemy Fight?"



"I'll pass." Amy replied.



"Same here." Tails agreed.



Sticks shrugged. "Meh, I could take it or leave it."



"We already did a game show episode two seasons ago." Knuckles said.





"Well, you're already signed up for it." Sonic said.





"Then why'd you ask us if we'd like to be in a game show?" Tails asked.



"To get the plot going." Sonic replied.



Tails leaned against the wall. "So why are we doing this?"



"The mystery prize." Sonic replied. He turned the laptop around to face his friends. "Think about it: we could get that sweet car or a million dollars."



"Or we could get a stuffed flamingo." Tails said flatly. "More often than not, the winners get a lame prize."



Amy grinned nervously and raised her hand. "I would like the stuffed flamingo."



Tails shrugged. "Alright, I guess it would be fun."



"That's what they want you to think." Sticks said. "It's a lame program that sends hypnosis rays out and mind controls you into sitting on the couch all day."



Sonic folded his arms and gave Sticks a look.



"What?" Sticks asked. "I didn't say our show uses mind control."



"Okay, let's go." Sonic said, getting up. "We have to be on the set in two hours."
**
Team Sonic stood backstage, near the craft services table.



"Where's the bathroom in this place?" Knuckles asked.



Tails motioned to a small alcove. "That way; just follow the signs."



Knuckles handed his plate of sandwiches to Tails before heading in the general direction of the alcove.





"I wonder who our competition is." Sonic said, looking around the backstage area.



Tails motioned across the room. "I'm guessing Eggman."



Shadow suddenly appeared beside Dr. Eggman and his team (which included Mombot, Orbot, and Cubot).



"Oh, great." Sonic muttered. "He's got Shadow. Maybe he'll be easier to beat on a game show."



Amy looked at Knuckles, who had just walked into a supply closet.



"What kind of bathroom is this?!" Knuckles cried.



"Hard to say." Amy said.



Sonic sighed. "I'll handle this." He raced over to the closet and knocked on the door. "Knux, that's a closet."



"Wish someone would've told me earlier." Knuckles said.



Two seconds later, Knuckles walked out.



Sonic grabbed Knuckles' arm and dragged him back over to the rest of the team.
***
Team Sonic and team Shadow took their places behind the tables.



Comedy chimp took his place at the podium.



Shadow looked at Dr. Eggman. "I thought Steve Harvey was supposed to host this."



"Wrong show." Dr. Eggman said. "There wasn't enough in the budget for a guest appearance either."



Shadow huffed.



"Welcome to Frenemy Fight." Comedy chimp announced.



The audience applauded.



"Today Team Sonic will be competing against Team Egg- I mean team Shadow for a chance to win the mystery prize." Comedy chimp said. "It will probably be lame, but we'll see. Anyway Sonic, Shadow, come on down."



Sonic and Shadow walked over to the podium.



Sonic reached over to shake Shadow's hand.



Shadow simply huffed in response.



Sonic put his hand over the buzzer.



"Okay, top four answers on the board." Comedy chimp said. "Name a-"



Sonic slapped the buzzer. "Oh… uh… I didn't realize you hadn't asked the question yet."



"Hmph." Shadow snorted.



"How did Egghead get you to do this anyway?" Sonic asked.



"That's none of your concern." Shadow replied.



"You have to answer the question now, Sonic." Comedy chimp said.



Sonic chuckled nervously. "Uh… blue?"



Comedy chimp gave Sonic a blank stare.



A loud beep came over the loudspeaker.



"Alright, Shadow, name a fruit or berry soft drink flavor." Comedy chimp said.



Sonic cringed.



"Cherry." Shadow replied.



The top answer on the board is revealed to be cherry.



Shadow smirked.



"Okay, team Eggman gets the chance to answer." Comedy chimp said. "If they give out three wrong answers, then team Sonic gets the chance to steal."



Sonic and Shadow head back to their teams.



Comedy chimp approached Dr. Eggman. "Okay, Dr. Eggman. Name a fruit or berry flavored soft drink."



"Orange." Dr. Eggman said.



Orange is revealed to be the second top answer.



Sonic groaned. "This is too easy, they'll win it."



"It's just round one." Tails said. "We still have four more rounds."



"Okay, Mombot, name a fruit or berry flavored- you know." Comedy chimp said flatly. "They don't pay me enough to be enthusiastic."





"Oh, my, I don't know anything about pop flavors." Mombot said. "It's so unhealthy."





The wrong answer beep blared loudly over the sound system.



"Okay, Orbot. Wow, what a ridiculously uncreative name." Comedy chimp said. "Same question as before."



"Strawberry." Orbot said.



Strawberry is revealed to be the right answer, to the chagrin of team Sonic.



"Okay, Cubot." Comedy chimp said. "Same question as before."



"Uh… tomato?" Cubot asked.



Comedy chimp sighed. "Well, it is a fruit."



The wrong answer beep came out as a loud metallic screech.



"Oh, wrong answer." Comedy chimp said. "Now, team Sonic has a chance to get at least one point on the board."



Comedy chimp approached Knuckles. "Okay, you should know the question by now."



"Celery." Knuckles said proudly.



"That's not a fruit!" Sonic yelled.



The wrong answer beep came out as a barely audible squeak.



"They really need to fix that thing." Comedy chimp muttered. "The last answer is… grape."



Knuckles laughed. "Why didn't I think of that? I love grapes."



Sonic slapped his hand over his face and shook his head.



"It's mind-blowing that Knuckles got it wrong." Tails said sarcastically.



"I know, I guess we all have off days." Knuckles replied.



Amy shook her head. "He was being sarcastic, Knuckles."



"Not cool, Tails." Knuckles said, glaring at Tails.



Tails rolled his eyes.
**
Two rounds later and Team Shadow was in the lead by two points.



Sticks and Orbot took the podium.



"Crazy robot!" Sticks screamed. She leaped over the podium and attacked Orbot.



"We'll be back after a word from our sponsors." Comedy chimp muttered. He looked off stage. "We have sponsors?"
**
By the beginning of the fifth round, team Sonic had taken the lead.



During the commercial break, Comedy chimp approached Team Shadow's table to interact with the contestants.



"So Mombot." Comedy chimp said. "What-"



Mombot pulled out a roll of pictures.



"I'm surprised you didn't bring a family photo album." Comedy chimp said.



"Oh, Dr. Eggman was such a sweet baby." Mombot said, showing Comedy chimp a picture. "See? There's little Eggy taking a bath."



"Aw, Mombot, you're embarrassing me." Dr. Eggman whined.



Team Sonic burst out laughing.



Shadow laid his head on the counter, his arms around his face. The only indication that he was laughing was that he was shaking.



Sticks pointed at Shadow. "Shadow's laughing! It's the apocalypse!"



Tails flinched. "Should I be afraid?"



Sonic shrugged.
***
"And the winner is… team Sonic!" Comedy chimp exclaimed.



Team Sonic gave each high fives.



Sonic and Amy hugged each other.



"Aww." The audience said.



Sonic and Amy quickly shoved each other away.



The mystery prize rolled out into the center of the stage.



"And the mystery prize is…." Comedy chimp said, pulling the sheet off the prize. "Oh. Really?"



A stuffed pink flamingo wearing a shiny red ribbon around its neck was sitting on the mystery prize podium.



Knuckles grabbed the stuffed flamingo and held it up. "We won a pink pelican!"



"That's a flamingo." Tails said.



Knuckles slumped his shoulders and tossed the flamingo to Amy.



Amy hugged the stuffed flamingo.



Sonic looked at Amy. "At least someone's happy."



Shadow glared at Dr. Eggman. "You dragged me out here to try to win a stupid toy?"



"I'm terribly sorry, Shadow." Dr. Eggman said. "I didn't realize that was the prize. I was tricked too. I- I will make it up to you. You can have a small part of my fortress. How's that?"



"I have no need for your worthless fortress, Eggman." Shadow replied. "If you value your pathetic life, don't ever call me again."



Dr. Eggman flinched. "Right, right. I am so sorry to have bothered you, Shadow." He said, backing away slowly. "I'll keep my distance from here on out. I'll just… mail your Christmas present to you then."



Shadow walked off, muttering something under his breath and shaking his head.



Sonic looked at Dr. Eggman. "Dude, I'll admit Shadow's a decent fighter, but it's embarrassing seeing you kissing his butt like that."



Shadow suddenly appeared behind Sonic. "Decent?"



Sonic stiffened, eyes wide. "He's right behind me, isn't he?"



The rest of team Sonic backed away.



Sonic sighed. "I wasn't trying to take a shot at you, Shadow, I was talking about your number one fan over there." He said, motioning to Dr. Eggman. "By the way, Egghead, what're you even getting him for Christmas? A Hot Topic gift card?"



"No." Dr. Eggman said, his voice getting higher pitched.



"Make it for five hundred." Shadow replied. "I need a new trench coat."



Sonic eased behind his friends.



Shadow walked away.



"Well, this was a waste of time." Sonic said.



Tails started to say something.



"Don't say I told you so, Tails." Sonic said, holding his hand up. "Come on, let's go to Meh Burger."



"Can any of you give us a ride home?" Dr. Eggman asked. "The egg mobile is back at my lair, hopefully being repaired by my new mechanic bot."



"Why would we give you a ride?" Sonic asked.



"I… have no idea." Dr. Eggman replied. "Fine. I'll call a cab."
*
AN: this was a short story I had thought of, but wasn't sure if I'd ever do anything with it. A Fanfiction member, King Hez, showed interest in this, so here it is. Hope you all enjoy it as much as King Hez did. I have no idea what Dr. Eggman could've possibly said to get Shadow on board and I think it's better left as a mystery. The trenchcoat that Shadow wants is one like Robotnik had in the first Sonic live action movie. I seriously wish they had made those for the Sonic line at hot topic. The flamingo being called a pelican is a reference to my family's in joke.