Sonic finds out he has seven minutes to return to the library a book that Amy borrowed or else she will have to pay the dreaded late fees. The task looks very simple, but chatty senior citizens, burger cravings and an angry Eggman stand in his way...
Tropes used in this episode
- Berserk Button: Sonic becomes increasingly frustrated over Fastidious Beaver taking too long to order food and drink at Meh Burger.Dave: Would you like to have—
Sonic: HE DOESN'T WANT ANYTHING ELSE! - Delayed Reaction: The episode opens with Sonic borrowing various pieces of equipment from Tails to use for a dangerous stunt with Knuckles. Tails doesn't even look up from the project he's working on as Sonic zips in and out of his workshop, just absentmindedly handing him or directing him to whatever he asks for, until he suddenly realizes something is going on a few beats after Sonic runs off with a pair of antimatter batteries.
- Disproportionate Retribution: Eggman threatens to destroy Sonic after he cuts in line at Meh Burger and gets him a chili dog without relish.Sonic: (surrounded by robots) All this over a chili dog?
Eggman: It's the principle. Besides, I'm sure you'll think twice about cutting in line next time.
Sonic: Oh, did someone get pushed to the back of the line one too many times in elementary school?
Eggman: It was middle school, and those girls were vicious. - Immediate Self-Contradiction:Sonic: Slam on your worry brakes, Amy. I'm all over this! Not a problem! (turns off communicator) Problem.
- Library Episode: Sonic must return a book that Amy borrowed to the library.
- Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!: Eggman threatening to destroy Sonic for cutting in line to get a chili dog (along with Sonic not getting him extra relish on said chili dog) actually saves Amy from paying late fees on her library book. As Eggman is still enraged over chili dogs, hearing Fastidious say he's closed the library early to buy some with his assistant prompts Eggman to fire at Sonic and company again, with a stray shot blasting a hole in the library wall and giving Sonic an opening to return the book in the nick of time.Sonic: Thanks, Egghead!
- Race Against the Clock: Sonic ends up racing against the clock thanks to the many obstacles that stand in his way of returning Amy's book to the library.