A Brief Interview With Julie-Su Echidna



With Special Musical Guest Prince Elias Acorn



By Joshua

Josh: Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another edition of "Sonic Talk". Today's guests are none other than everybody's favourite ex-legionnaire, Julie-Su Echidna, and special musical guest Prince Elias Acorn. Nice to have you on the show, Julie.
Julie: Thanks for inviting me.

(Everyone suddenly looks startled as Big the Cat tromps into the studio out of nowhere and quite inexplicably seats himself on the other end of Julie-Su's couch--tipping her high into the air as the couch see-saws under his weight. Julie-Su desperately grabs onto her couch arm to keep from falling off, her feet dangling above the floor.)

Josh: (to Big, sounding annoyed) What are YOU doing here? How did you get past the security guards?
Big: (shrugs) I have my ways. Now, are you going to interview me, or not?
Josh: (now rather angry) I never said I WAS going to interview you!
Big: (sounding disappointed) Really? Oh. (He looks crestfallen; his ears and tails both droop. And that's pretty impressive-looking, considering how large his ears are.) I was hoping I could get interviewed here like everybody else...I had a MISERABLE time on that other show across the street, and I really wanted to do a GOOD interview here.
Josh: Save me the sob-story, ya purple blimp. I don't have any space on my list until next year. Boys! (snaps fingers)

(Two large and burly bull-dog security guards--they somewhat resemble the thug "Blackjack" from the Chaotix Caper--come stomping into the room and grab Big by each of his armpits. With much grunting and sweating, the finally manage to drag him out of the room.)

Josh: Well, that was certainly unexpected, but anyway, first question. I've heard a lot of complaints about the way Chris Allen draws you Julie--what is your opinion?
Julie: (Still smoothing her clothing--what there is of it--after being thrown in the air.) Oh, I've never been that worried about how I look.
Josh: So, I hear you too are having a solo story in the new SuperSonic Special. What's that gonna be like?
Julie: Yes, it will pry deeper into my mysterious past. I'm very excited about it because it gives me a...chance to...(trails off as she notices something on the table). What's this?
Josh: Oh....that's nothing.
Julie: (Picks up index card.) Is this Amy Rose on the back of this card?
Josh: Well...ummm...
Julie: (Picks up another.) This one is cute. You're a good artist. (Shows it to the audience just to be mean. Josh tries and fails to yank it out of her hand, but she successfully plays "keep-away" with it.)
Josh: Well, I sketched those on commercial, just to, you know, prepare for the interview.
Julie: (sarcastically) Uh-huh. So, "I love you 4 ever" is something you write underneath ALL your guests' pictures?
Josh: Well, that's a...it's just...Hey! Elias! You about set up?

(Camera pans over to show Elias stringing his guitar.)

Elias: Not even close. Why?
Josh: Oh, just wondering.
Julie: Come on, 'fess up!
Josh: All RIGHT, I have a crush! Now who's being interviewed here?
Julie: (Laughs) Sorry, please go on.
Josh: Okay, now that you and Knuckles are dating, are there any future plans for your relationship?
Julie: (Still laughing) Uh...well...
Josh: What's so funny?!
Julie: Sorry, just thought of what you and Amy would look like together!
Josh: Can we move on, please?
Julie: Okay. (Chuckle.)
Josh: Okay, then, same question--you and Knuckles, going anywhere?
Julie: Oh, sure, we're dating. (Tries to hold it in but bursts out laughing) Maybe we could DOUBLE! (falls over giggling).
Elias: (walks on laughing) Yeah, Amy, you're missing out on a real catch here! Young, available, has his own talk show...
Julie: If you don't count the fact that he's Human.
Elias: Nobody's perfect.
(Both laugh uncontrollably for a few moments.)
Josh: Are you both QUITE through?
Elias: Yes.
Julie: Yes. (Giggle)
Josh: (Straightens tie, sips coffee.) Okay, then, Elias, you ready to play?
Elias: (Holds up guitar) Yessir, but I'll need some backup. Mind if I borrow your house band?
Josh: Go ahead. Um, when did you first start playing music?
Elias: Oh, very young. I jammed with the Brotherhood when I was on the Floating Island, and learned a thing of two about music. This is one I wrote myself, "Livin' With Freedom Fighters".
Josh: Okay, then, ladies and gentlemen, the artist currently known as Prince Elias Acorn!

"Livin' With Freedom Fighters"
Lyrics by Prince Elias Acorn
Sung to the tune of "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin.
(Apologies to Ricky Martin)

(Verse One)
They're in to freedom fighting
New cause for which to fight.
They've got a brand new battle
For every day and night.

Just when I think they're done, they're off to war again!
They'll make you live a risky life but they're cool anyway!

(Chorus)
Upside, inside, out,
Livin' with Freedom Fighters.
They'll push and pull you down,
Livin' With Freedom Fighters.

(Verse Two)
They're into risky missions,
Right into Robo's halls.
I feel a premonition,
These guys'll make me fall.

How they pull off half this stuff I really cannot say,
Just to try such crazy stunts you'd have to be insane!

(Chorus)
(Trumpet solo)

(Verse Three)
Woke up in Robotropolis,
In a pile of junk and grime.
Must've trumped on that last mission,
at least I wasn't roboticised.

They always will come back for me when I lose my way,
They don't leave a friend behind, that's one thing I can say!

(Chorus Two)
Upside, inside out, livin' with Freedom Fighters!
They'll make you loose your train of thought,
Livin' with Freedom Fighters.
Livin' with Freedom Fighters
la la la livin' with Freedom Fighters,
la la la la-vi! (etc. to fade)

Josh: Thank you, Elias, that was very...Latin.
Elias: Want me to play a slow one for you and Amy?
Josh: (Ignoring him) Anyway, thank you folks for tuning in, thanks to Julie-Su for appearing, and Elias for the song. Join us next time when we'll be joined by Miles "Tails" Prower. See you then!

(Editor's Notes: I somewhat changed and added to the "Big scene", put in the stuff about Julie-Su showing the card to the audience and playing keep-away, and slightly modified the lyrics of the song to make it fit the tune better. I hope Joshua doesn't mind. If he does, I'll change it all back to the original.)



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590 curious tourists have stopped by to jam with Julie and Prince Elias since August 27, 1999. Of course, Julie-Su "got Dark Legion" on their hineys and the Prince changed his name to a weird symbol so they couldn't talk to him anymore. ;)