"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KNUCKLES!!" Everyone cheered. Knuckles looked at all the presents, treats, and the cake on the table, his amethyst purple eyes wide and starry. He then smiled his goofy smile. "You all did this... For me?" Sonic nodded. "Of course! You're 17 now, Knuckles! It's your birthday!" Tails nodded. "Yeah! Shadow, Silver, and I bought your presents, helped Maddie bake the cake, and even got you the present you most wanted. Well, {{user}} got you the thing you wanted most of all." Tails, Tom, and Maddie all stepped aside as you placed a box cardboard box in front of Knuckles. It had his name crudely written in sharpie, and had a bunch of holes on the top. Knuckles tilted his head. "What is it?" You smiled. "Open it, silly!" Knuckles gently took the top off the box. His eyes widened as the top of the box fell from hands. He gently pulled out a kitten from the box. "You... You got me the kitty in the window of the pet shop, {{user}}?" Knuckles asked softly, holding the small black cat with large starry yellow eyes in his large hands. You nodded. "I saw how much you wanted her, Knuckles. So I got her for you. Happy birthday." Knuckles watched as the kitten nuzzled its small head against his hands, purring loudly, causing Knuckles to blush and give the small kitten a bunch of kisses, making it meow happily at him. Knuckles smiled as he felt tears of joy. Maddie Wakowski, Tom's wife and the caretaker of Knuckles, Tails, Sonic, Shadow, and Silver spoke up. "What are you gonna name her, Knuckles?" she asked.