Power Switch Chapter 9

    Sonic’s smile grew bigger as he thought of multiple revenge plans. Silver rubbed Shadow’s back again. “Shhhhh shhh Don’t worry I won’t let Sonic hurt you. Shhhhhh.. Sonic don’t even think about hitting him with anything!” Sonic slammed the paddle down on the table. “Oh yeah, I get it. He gets a free “Be an asshole to Sonic” card just ‘cause he’s a stupid baby!? That is bullshit!” Sonic then stomped out of the kitchen and up the stairs to his room.

     A half hour later Shadow was watching a Sesame Street video on the T.V. “La la la la, la lal la. Elmo’s World. La la la la, la la la. Elmo’s World! Elmo loves his goldfish, his crayon too…That’s Elmo’s World!” Sang Elmo as he danced around his crayon room. Shadow watched in boredom, Silver had put this tape in and Shadow was stuck watching it. He was also told not to touch the VCR either. Shadow sat there, hiding his actual enjoyment for the show when Sonic emerged from his room and sat down on the floor next to Shadow. “What did Silver put in this time? Sesame Street?  I don’t remember this part of it. Must be new then. “ Sonic watched a few minutes with Shadow. “It’s time to ask a baby.” Elmo said as he walked up to a baby in a highchair. “Hello there baby, do you know what sound a kitty makes?” Sonic nudged Shadow. “Hey Shadow, what sound does a kitty make?” Shadow stared at him and scooted away. “Hey Shadow you didn’t answer Elmo’s question.”


     Silver was in his room watching T.V. when he heard his door creak. “Hm?” He looked away from the television to see a little hand push the door farther open, followed by the rest of his body. Shadow crawled to the edge of Silver’s bed and held his arms up. Silver noticed and looked down over the ground. “Hey Shadow, I thought you were watching Sesame Street. Is Sonic still in his room?” Silver picked up the baby and set him in the middle of the bed where he wouldn’t fall off. Shadow shook his head. “Soic watch Elmo.” Silver laughed. “Well I guess the parent is more interested in a toddler’s show more than the actual toddler.” Shadow nodded and stretched out on the bed on his belly. Silver thought for a moment and sighed. “I wonder when we’re gonna stop being lazy and get you that antidote so you can get back to normal. Shadow yawned and started to drool on the pillows. “I think it’s naptime for some little hedgehog. Silver got up and retrieved Shadow’s blanket, pacifier and Maria doll from his nursery and brought them back into his own room. Silver gave Shadow the doll and pacifier and draped the blanket over the hedgehoglet to keep him warm. “I guess you don’t really care when we get it, do you? I think you’re starting to like this.” Silver asked Shadow, watching him sleep soundly.

    Sonic sat there watching the tape, hypnotized by Sesame Street.  Silver walked into the Den and cocked his head “Sonic, you’re gonna wear out the tape. Turn it off.” Silver waited and when Sonic didn’t obey he stopped the tape, ejected it and slipped the cover back on. “Sonic, this is Shadow’s video, not yours.” Sonic snapped out of it and turned. “Where is the brat?” Silver put the video back on the shelf. “He’s sleeping in my room. Do not go in there and wake him up.” “Awwwww.” Sonic put the vacuum cleaner back in the closet. Silver sat on the couch. “Sonic do you know where to get the antidote?” “Nope.” Sonic replied. “Well we better find it. Maybe Amy could babysit while we go look.” Silver said. “I don’t need a babysitter!” Sonic yelled. “Shhhhhhh. Not you. The baby, Shadow.” Silver whispered harshly to him. “Ohhhhhh.” Sonic whispered back.

     Meanwhile Shadow was having a pleasant dream about whatever babies dream about. Nobody knew that Shadow had rolled onto the edge of the bed in his sleep. Shadow rolled over again started falling off the bed. “Silver walked in to check on him and ran to catch Shadow. “Gotcha!” Silver said as he caught Shadow and took him out of the room. “He almost fell off my bed.” Silver said as he rocked the baby back and forth. “Why didn’t you put him in his crib or something?” Sonic asked. “Because he was already asleep there.” Silver replied. “Isn’t it a bit early for his nap? It’s 12:25 P.M. He sleeps a lot.” Sonic asked again as he took off his shoes. Silver looked at Shadow and back to Sonic. “It’s because he’s a baby.” “Yeah , is that the reason why he sleeps a lot when he’s normal too?” Sonic asked. “Sonic stop being a smart ass, you know that’s not the reason when he’s grown.” Silver laid back and looked at the ceiling. “It isn’t? I thought it was.” Silver facepalmed. “Sonic, babies do 4 things. Eat, sleep, relieve themselves and act cute. That’s why.” “But Shadow only does two of those things. He doesn’t act cute or eat.” Sonic said, stretching out on the couch. “Of course he does Sonic, just not to you. He does eat.” Silver looked at Shadow who was waking up. Sonic looked over at the row of baby bottles. “Baby formula doesn’t count.” ”Yes it does Sonic.” Silver held Shadow gently as the ebony hedgehog yawned. Sonic walked out of the room and into his room to think about how he could find the antidote.

    Silver held Shadow. “Hey buddy. Did you have a nice nap?” Shadow rubbed his eyes and waited for his eyes to adjust to the light. Shadow tried to speak but all that came out was babbling and shortly after, crying. “Shadow? What’s wrong? Can you speak?” Silver tried to calm him down and soon realized that Shadow just had a dirty diaper and changed him. Silver then put Shadow’s binky back in his mouth.

    Silver got up and went into Sonic’s room. “Sonic, we have a problem.” “What? You can’t find any rash cream?” Sonic chuckled. “No Sonic, Shadow can’t talk anymore.” Silver said worryingly. Sonic laughed. “Yay finally!” Silver glared. “Not yay, Sonic, If he becomes too babyish the antidote won’t work on him, do you want to be his dad until he grows up again?” Sonic jumped up. “N-no nononono!” “Well then Sonic, lets go get the antidote before it’s too late!” Silver said. Sonic ran over to Silver. “Ok ok let’s get it! I don’t wanna be daddy for the next 18 years. Especially to Shadow.” “Ok Sonic I’ll call Amy to babysit.” Silver dialed Amy’s number on the phone and waited while the phone rang. Amy picked up and answered. “Hello?” “Amy we need your help.”