Chao in Space: Behind the Scenes/Issue 1

Picking a Title is the first issue of Sonic Presents... Chao in Space: Behind the Scenes.

Summary
Discussing their mutually negative opinions about a movie they recently watched, Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, and Knuckles the Echidna decide to make their own movie. And begin discussing an idea for the title and the story for the movie.

Transcript

 * (issue starts in the Westopolis World Premiere theater, with several movies fans and reporters surrounding the Red Carpet)
 * Announcer: Yes! Here they come, ladies and gentlemen! The makers and cast of your newest movie: Chao in Space! (a limousine approaches, and someone exits from it) Stepping on the red carpet is the movie's director and producer, and your most beloved speed-running hero of all time! You know him... you love him... heeeeee's... (the director is revealed to be Sonic, who is wearing a tuxedo and waving at the crowd) SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!! (as the public cheers, Sonic walks towards the red carpet followed by his friends)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (narrating the above sequence) You're probably thinking: "Why is your way-past-cool favorite hedgehog in the red carpet of Westopolis World Premiere theater? Being cheered on by so many fans?". That would be for the same reason why a movie director and his crew do it: (Sonic sees a poster of "Chao in Space in the entrance") to go watch as their masterpiece of a movie hits the big screen. Like this movie that my friends and I having been working on for six months. And with the support from our tutor. Desmond Wolf, head of Desmond Pictures. "How did it all start?", you may ask... then let's go behind the scenes of all this. Back when Tails, Knuckles and I were still... (scene changes to a flashback with a tagline saying "SIX MONTHS AGO...", and Sonic's incoming phrase becoming the issue's title) PICKING A TITLE.
 * (we see Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles leaving a theater, with the movie "PIERRE THE GREAT" announced; the three are disappointed)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Ugh. I can't believe we've wasted 15 rings on this garbage they say is a "movie".
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: Me neither. I mean, they said it was about Pierre rising up to be a hero, and sort of. Instead, we got this. Him and his arrogant ego...
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: And how easily he turns people down.
 * Knuckles the Echidna: Even that girl Sybille whom they promised would be "part of the main cast" didn't show up much in that "so-called" movie like they said she would.
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: Yeah. And I could even notice that a lot of scenes with her were even cut from the movie. And believe me, guys. I know a sign of a deleted scene when I see one.
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: And I even saw her arguing with the director about it. And she yelled at him pretty awfully.
 * Tails and Knuckles: Yikes!
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (on thoughts) And more personally... (back in a corridor, we see the director of Pierre's movie being shooed away by Sybille (who is offscreen, and throwing objects at him) from her dressing room) I kinda have a bad feeling about this 'director'... (a close-up reveals the director to be Dr. Eggman in disguise, as he runs away in panic; scene cuts back to Sonic and his friends)
 * Knuckles the Echidna: I'd really hate to be that director right now.
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: Wouldn't happen if he directed a better movie. One that doesn't involve what we saw today. If I ever met him, I'd just say: "You better make a real and better movie, or my friends and I will do it ourselves!".
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: (he and his friends pause for a moment after hearing this) That of all things is... (they share a smile) a great idea.
 * Knuckles the Echidna: Totally.
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: And by better... I mean something they appreciate more these days. Something exciting. Something dramatic. Something like... (they see Cream and Blaze cuddling Cheese and his fellow Chao. Then, they stare at a child hedgehog riding a kiddie ride with several children waiting their turn) a space adventure type... starting the Chao...
 * All three: (excited) That would be brilliant!
 * Knuckles the Echidna: So, who do we share that idea with?
 * (in another scene, we see the three consulting Desmond Wolf, the head of Desmond Pictures)
 * Desmond Wolf: A space adventure movie starting the Chao. Fascinating, boys. Simple, but it's got--
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: Spark?
 * Desmond Wolf: Yes. Where did you get the idea?
 * Knuckles the Echidna: Some girls' passion for the Chao... which Tikal shared...
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: ... and kids' fascination for outer space.
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: And we thought maybe, a combination between these two ideas would do the trick.
 * Desmond Wolf: Brilliant. I love it.
 * All three: (excited) Yes!
 * Desmond Wolf: And I also trust the three of you have picked some alternatives for the title to begin with?
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: We did. And we made this list. Just in case... (passes Desmond the list)
 * Desmond Wolf: Very well, then. Let's see... (checks the alternatives. Then, he makes his choice) I pretty much appreciated more the option: "Chao in Space". Again, I say: It's simple. But it's still got some spark. What do you say?
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Well, then... "Chao in Space", it is. So when do we start?
 * Desmond Wolf: (chuckles) Easy there, boys. First things first. To make such a fascinating movie, we need more than just the distributing studio. We need resources. We need technology. We need... a crew.
 * (end of the transcript)