The Curse Of The Cross-Eyed Moose

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"Ready? This time for the record! One...two....."

You took a deep breath in and puffed your cheeks out, trying your hardest not to exhale. You were currently at Amy's place with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles. Sticks was off doing her own little thing.

You all shared a couple of glances, your cheeks puffed out like chipmunks.

After sharing a glance with Tails and Knuckles; who were seated on each side of you on Amy's couch, the door burst open scaring you and making you open your mouth, along with Tails and Knuckles.ย 

Amy and Sonic still had their breaths held somehow.

"MOOOOOOSSSSEEEE!" She screamed as she ran in.

"Ugh- Stiicks!" Knuckles whined. "I was this close to winning a pointless game that has absolutely no signifacance! Thanks for nothing!"

"I saw- A MOOSE!"

Silence.

"A CROSS-EYED MOOSE!" She screamed once more.

"So?" Tails asked, wanting her to get to the point. Sticks growled and explained. "Crossing paths with a cross-eyed moose brings a curse upon the moose-crosser and her non-moose cross friends! Don't you people know anything about science!"

"Uhm...Sticks....." You began, sliding past Knuckles on the couch by kicking your legs in the air as you twirled behind him and landed beside him.ย 

"Curses aren't real?" You said, actually, it came out more like a question.

"Then how come you just lost the breath-holding contest?"

"Because you ran in--"

Knuckles cuts you off by gasping. "The curse! It all makes sense now!"

You facepalm.

"You can doubt me, but I'll protect you anyway. Because I'm a good friend. And because it distracts me from the government agents who've been replacing my house plants with violins.."

Sticks looks side to side.

"That's right! I'm onto you buddy!"

She soon walked out, shutting the door making Amy's vase fall from the shelf as she accidentally bump into it.

"My vase!" Amy gasped, losing her breath.

Sonic soon exhales, cheering. "Ha! I win!"

Knuckles soon scratched his chin. "Hmm, maybe the curse broke the vase, huh?"

"Yeah, the curse of the lunatic badger.." Sonic joked.

"Uh-oh...there are TWO curses now?"

"I'm heading home!" You sighed, took your sweater from the seat, and walked out.


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You took an inhale, then an exhale as you walked through the forest back to Sonic's shack where he said he'd meet you to go hiking. On the walk, you looked around to see trees move ever so slightly. The leaves on the trees look like something triggered them to move- almost like a-

When you took one last step, you felt your ankle get caught around some rope.

"The fu-"

You let out a yelp as you felt your body flip upside down and your foot caught in a rope trap. You were hanging from a tree branch. Your sweater falls to the ground.

You blew some quills/fur away from your face as you sighed aloud.

"Y/N, how's it with you?"

You held the communicator on your wrist close to your mouth as you spoke.

"Just enjoying the upside-down perspective of life..."ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 

"Knuckles- you in a trap as well?" You asked.

"No- I haven't noticed anything.......Actually, now that you mention it......"


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After releasing you from the rope trap; you and the gang make your way to Sticks place. Upon arriving, Amy knocks on her wooden made door. But after she did, a rope net swopped down, upon all of your heads.

"This is getting old!" Amy groaned.

"Yeah, and I didn't get a sandwich this time-"

Sticks battle cry could soon be heard. She jumped down from a nearby tree and ran to her friends, ripping the rope off them.

"Now- I know what you're thinking...." Sticks admitted.

"That this is crazy and you're crazy?" You guessed, crossing your arms.

"No! Evil spirits didn't set this trap, I did! To protect you!" Sticks yelled making your ears droop.

"From dangerous door-knocking?" Tails asked.

"No!" Sticks squeaked. "From the aforementioned evil spirits. Aren't you paying attention? They are bad news, baby! They'll eat your souls! Chew them up and spit them out!

"This curse is scary; and disgusting.." Knuckles cringed.

"Is there maybe a less instructive away to keep us safe?" Amy suggusted.

"Yeah, and less rope!" You whined, kicking the net beside you.

"Well, legend has it that if we find a marmoset monkey, with a white stripe on its back, andย  with a tail shaped like a 'W'."

Sticks said with a blue aura surrounding her, but it died down when Tails spoke up.

"A tail shaped like a 'W'?"

"Aren't those like....monkeys with a strange addiction to drinking nail polish?"

"Do you mind?" Sticks asked as she glared at Tails and you. "Now, where was I?"

ย The blue aura soon coming back as she spoke once more.

"Only such a monkey can remove the curse......."

The aura went away as Sticks smiled, her hands clapped together.

"So what will it be? Traps or Monkey?"


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ย "Is this really the easiest path?" Sonic asked as he and the gang walked through a jungle pathway a Knuckles cleared the path from them.ย 

"Safer than....I don't know.....that one?"

Sonic pointed to a clear rocky path with aย  map and arrows pointing to where to go, with the sun shining above it.

"Hello???" Sticks snapped, " The curse will get us if we're out in the open! This path is hidden from bad luck. And volcanos. And cursequitos!"

"And reason, and logic..." Tails continued to list. "And snack machines...." You added, pouting.

"I'm one for playing it safe, but......."

You look over to find Knuckles sinking in a sinkhole.

"A little help?"


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Okay, this is just- come on really?

You watched as Sticks shook her head at you and the gang, before turning around and stomping forward, but you made a cringe face, along with the gang, as you saw a bunch of large spiders on her back.

Following Sticks, you heard her cheer.

"We made it! Good thing we took the safe path!" Sticks saw the others walk in a line out of the bush with bruises and cuts all over their bodies. You all had frowns decorating your face.

"Yeah!"

Sticks looked back to find Knuckles hopping towards her with a fish consuming half of his body.

"Good thing..."

Sticks followed you all to the front door and smiled when a small monkey walked out of a cabin with a frown on his face.

"Excuse me sir, we uh-"

"Let me guess? You saw a cross-eyed moose and now you think there's a curse!" The monkey guessed.

"Yes! I-"

"Well, there is! On me!" You tilt your head at the small creature. "My curse is nincompoops like you see that thing and come to bother me! But I am OUT of the curse-breaking business!"

Wait- there are more curse-breakers??

The monkey slammed the door and Sticks frowned.

"Well, that went well. I guess it's time to go home.-"

"NO! I'll be cursed forever!"

Sonic sighed after hearing Sticks start to bang on the monkey's door.ย 

"Help me! Please! Please, please, please, please, please, please!" She took a step back once the door swung open.

"Are you gonna keep pounding on my door until I help you?"

"Pretty much..."

"Ugh! Why did I become a curse-breaker? I should have been a dermatologist like my brother. Never has to deal with anything unpleasant-"

"Yes, your life is messed up? So is it a 'yes' or a 'no' for helping?" You asked, getting impatient.

"All right, all right! I'll break one last curse!"

"Thank you! Thank you, thank you,ย thank you,ย thank you,ย thank you,ย thank you,ย thank you,ย thank you-!" Sticks smiled.

"Don't make me regret my decision!" The monkey raised an eyebrow up at the badger.

"Sorry- sorry,ย sorry,ย sorry, sorry, sorry.......sorry.."

"Now then, if you want me to remove the curse, you and your friends must prove yourselves worthy."

"How?" Sonic asked.

"You will be given some tasks to- uuuuh- prove your hearts are pure. If you succeed, I will free you from the curse of the cross-eyed moose." As the monkey spoke, his eyes crossed as he said what the curse was.

"But I warn you, many have tried and many have failed.."

"We'll do it! 100% Sonic guarantee!"ย 

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Here's a list.." The monkey handed Sonic a list. "Be back before 5, will ya? I kinda have a dinner thing. Toodles."

"Uh- Before you go, do you mind looking at this rash? I think I'm allergic to fish saliva..."

"SO GET OUT OF THE FISH!"


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"Picking avocados prove our hearts are pure?" You asked as you pop your head out from an avocado bush (are they called bushes; idek ;-;). You look over to the right to find Knuckles popping his head out with his basket. "What must we pick to prove our avocados are pure?..." He soon gasps.

"Aw man;....I just blew my own mind!"

"if this is what it takes to break the curse; then I think we should do it. No questions asked." Amy smiled; answering your question.

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"Now we have to squeeze lemons?"ย 

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Sonic read the list as you and Sticks began to squeeze some lemons. "Technically, you're asking a question." Tails smirked; and Amy snapped. "Technically, zip it!

"Search for the forest ripest tomatoes?" Sonic read the list once more; Sticks now pointing to a bush ofย tomatoes nearby.ย 

"Then crush to a paste with the mightiest rocks..." You read now; and Sonic held aย tomato in hand as he snapped.

"Wait a minute..."ย 

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"You had us make guacamole!" Sonic snapped, showing the monkey the fresh-made guacamole in a bowl. "And it took you long enough!" The monkey took out a chip and dipped it in the sauce, taking a bite out of the chip as Sonic held the bowl.

"I hope this proves us worthy, curse-removal wise." Sticks smiled.

"Ehh- not quite. You must also....." The monkey soon lifts up a basket of clothing. "Cleanse these garments in the purest river in the-"

"Fine! We'll do your laundry too!" Sonic snipped.

You took half of the clothing and cleaned them in the river

(the thing they're using to clean them with; i have no idea what it's called; someone help ๐Ÿ˜ญ)

"I'm starting to think that marmoset is the curse.." Tails murmured under his breath.


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As you all finished; Sonic and the gang came walking back to the cabin only to find Eggman and his robots surrounding it.

"Eggman? Never thought I'd say this, but boy, am I glad to see you." Sonic dashed over to the battle, the clothing falling to the ground.

"Aw! I just fluffed those!" Knuckles growled.

Throwing the basket of clothing to the ground, you laugh and whoop out your weapon, and charge at the bots. The others followed close behind.

"That's for the laundry!"

As you saw pieces of the bot you destroyed fly; you felt yourself get tossed onto Amy's lap, with Tails using the motorbug as a bike to ride around.ย 

"Hey!" The monkey shrieked when he saw Sticks crash into his laundry basket. "You left my clothes on the ground! Whatever happened to personal responsibility, huh? Ugh!"

"You're coming with me, monkey boy!" Eggman glared at the monkey. "That's mister monkey boy to you! And to anyone else, actually." The monkey snapped. "My parents were hippies and gave me that trendy hyphenated last names."

Sticks soon swopped in and took the monkey away from Eggman and to a nearby open area. "Are you okay?" She asked. "Oh, I'm just peachy! I love having my home destroyed by some madman! What, are you nuts?!"

"Look, if your not happy with our help, I'm sure other-curse-removingย marmoset would love to have us."

"I'm the only one, but I get your point. Lok, I'll do anything you want if you just get rid of him." Theย marmoset said.ย 

Quickly doing as told, you and the gang took care of Eggman's robots and you smirked at him.ย 

"As my great aunt used to say; 'no retreat, no surrender!'"

Using your weapon you smashed the last bot into pieces and Eggman frowns.

"RETREAT! SURRENDER!"

And with that, he ran off, hopping into Eggmobile and flying off.

"Catch you later, Eggface!" Sonic laughed as he gave you a quick high-five.

"Look at the mess you've made!"

"Meh, don't worry about it. The writers will have it cleaned up next episode..."

Sonic ignored you and growled to theย marmoset. "What happened to 'I'll do anything?'" Sonic had to get held back by Amy and Tails.

"Well, you ruined my laundry. But you did save my life! So I shall break the curse of the cross-eyed moose."

"Yes!" Sticks cheered, walking towards theย marmoset.ย 

"Raise your right hand.."

Sticks obeyed.

"Oh, wait. That's weddings. Just stand there and try not to look too stupid! Uh- Blahdiddy -blah-blah-blah. Dongiddy-diddy-do. Wabba-wabba-bam. Hey! Curse is gone, there you go.......Done!"


"That's it? It's all over!"

"What? Were you expecting a parade? Curse is broken. Get lost! This guacamole ain't gonna eat itself


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"I'm free! Free of the curse!" Sticks cheered. "Free to live life freely! In freedom!"

"And we're free of your superstitious nonsense!"

Stick's sudden scream cut Tails off as he spoke.

"No! A mauve-colored seven-legged spider!" Sticks cried, and Sonic groaned.

"Oh, crud.."

"It's eleven years bad luck! we must go to Lake Yennyhaha and bathe in the mud--"

You stepped on the spider and stared at Sticks.

"Badabing-Badaboom; bad luck restricted! Now I'm heading home and going to bed. Wake me up when it's time to sleep!" You groaned, walking past the group, their laughter ringing through your ears.


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