1The club pulsed with life and music. Bodies clashed together in dance, no one minding the contact. Smoke and lights flashed through the crowd, further setting the mood. It was the place to be on a friday night.
And yet Rev wanted nothing to do with the place.
The young raccoon sat at the bar, watching the others there, Overlanders and Mobians alike, as they moved together in the mass. She had come to the club to dance away her worries, but as crowded as it was, there was no chance of that happening. Rev sighed.
There was a tap on her shoulder. She turned to see a tall and handsome coyote grinning at her. He asked if she wanted to dance. Rev turned him down, gently shaking her head. Even she could tell that he had other things in mind than a simple dance. For a moment, the coyote looked a bit hurt, but soon enough, he made his way to a sleek looking cat who agreed to the dance. Rev rolled her silver eyes.
Suddenly the beat shifted, getting slightly faster. Rev looked torwards the center of the dancefloor, only to find that almost all the dancers had cleared out. Curious, the sapient made her way to the edge of the newly developed ring.
At the center stood a lone Mobian, enticing the crowd for applause. Sure enough, the entire ring of people began to clap in rhythm with the music. Then he began to move. The dance was fast and complex, definitely nothing for a beginner. Each turn, each flip, each move hit the beat of the music and crowd perfectly. It made them cry out for more.
Rev watched in silence for a moment. 'He's good,' she thought to herself. The Mobian, a hedgehog, certainly was entertaining. But he was showing off. His moves were way too cocky for him not to be. 'This could be fun.'
Smirking, the raccoon made sure the other saw her before stepping into the ring, herself. As soon as he spotted the newcomer, the young hedgehog gave her room to move, accepting the unspoken challenge.
Not waiting to get to the center, Rev began shifting to the beat, feeling her heart thud along with the bass. She kept with her opponent's style of breakdance, her body sliding into the movement with ease. Rev felt the eyes of the crowd follow her around the dancefloor. She paid them no mind. Her dance wasn't for them.
Just before the song hit its chorus, Rev spun out a few more moves then glanced at the hedgehog, daring him to out do her. He just smirked, jumping back into the beat. Again, he impressed her with his skill, this time pulling out moves he probably wouldn't have done otherwise. The crowd roared, and he reacted with them, giving them more of a show. When the hedgehog finished his turn, he backed away, bowing slightly.
Silver eyes flashed with excitement. He had upped the game, so Rev stepped up hers. Her move came faster, stronger than before. She stopped thinking about them and let the music take over. She hadn't had this much fun in ages. And it felt amazing.
Sensing that the song had just about reached its climax, the raccoon ended her turn with an aerial move, landing gracefully on her feet beside her opponent. He raised an eye ridge, clearly impressed with her. She smirked.
Three beats passed as they gazed at each other. Then, without a word or warning, both Mobians sprung back into the dance, this time in perfect unison. Their movements complemented one another's, gaining another roar from the crowd. They were in perfect synch.
All too soon, the song ended, making way for a much slower one. Rev took a moment to catch her breath before sending a wink to the hedgehog and leaving the dancefloor. She didn't make it very far before the very same hedgehog appeared in front of her again.
"Hey, you're not leaving yet are you?" he asked, smirking. "It's not everyday I find someone who can keep up with me like that."
Rev folded her arms and smiled. "I wasn't planning on staying long, anyway. Just needed to relieve some stress. Thanks for clearing the floor for me, though."
"Heh, no prob." He offered her his hand. "I'm Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog."
"I know," Rev said as they shook. "You're pretty easy to identify."
"Yeah, I guess that's what happens when you're a celebrity. Y'know, I didn't quite catch your name."
Rev smirked. "That's 'cause I didn't give it." With that she walked away, leaving a stuttering blue hedgehog behind.
"H-hey, what about that name?" he managed to force out.
"Maybe next time, cutie! When your pick-up moves are a little less obvious."
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Sonic watched as the strange female left the club. She was definitely new to the area; he would've remembered someone like that in a heartbeat. A smirk played across his fawn muzzle. Maybe they'd cross paths again.
"Sonic!"
Said blue hedgehod turned towards the call. From halfway across the room, he could see a yellow fox push through the crowd. Chuckling to himself, the speedster zipped his way through the mass of people and dragged his little brother out.
"Heya, Tails," he said. "Havin' a hard time getting around?"
"Oh, ha ha, Sonic," the young kitsune replied. "I told you coming here was a bad idea."
"Yeah, but if we didn't then I wouldn't have met someone interesting."
"You mean that girl you were dancing with?" The twin-tailed fox grinned evilly. "Oh, I see. You got a crush on her."
Red surged across Sonic's muzzle. "As if, lil' buddy. She's just... interesting, is all."
"Uh-huh, sure," Tails snickered. "You think I should tell Sally about her? She might know who she is."
"Naw, I doubt miss 'high 'n' mighty' would care. Probably better off not mentioning it."
"Whatever you say, Sonic." Sonic took a sideways glance at the fox. He loved the kid, dearly, but if he wasn't careful, the kit would come up with some hair-brained scheme that would either humiliate him or scare him half to death. So, it was best to be wary of his little brother whenever he had that certain gleam in his eye. Like the one he had right then.
"Tails," the blue speedster said. "What're you up to?"
"Nothing," was the childish answer. "Are we done here? 'Cause this place's getting kinda boring."
"Yeah, might as well. Let's go."
A/N: Hey all. It's my first Sonic Fanfic. Hope you all enjoy it. And don't forget to review!