Stranger Things Have Happened: A Tails Story
By: GrandmasterDash
Chapter 1: Tails and his Projects
Up on a cliff in the Mystic Ruins, there is a workshop filled with the humming and buzzing of machines of all sorts. Why, do you ask, would someone build a workshop here? Because a certain two-tailed kitsune (that would be me, by the way) likes to have privacy while he works.
However, today I am going to explain one of the strangest things that happened to me. But, as you will soon find out, stranger things have and will happen.
It all started as a typical day in my workshop. I was in the basement, working on my latest invention; a device that would allow the user to become more handsome by artificially elevating and lowering hormone levels. It would also make the user slightly older.
However, the only thing I was missing was a power source for the device.
"Hmmm…" I thought. "What could I use to power it? If I use electricity, I won't get the desired effect, so…"
Finally, it hit me. It was a Duh moment deserving of a face slap, but I figured it out nonetheless.
"Oh, duh! I should go find a Chaos Emerald!"
With that, I grabbed my Emerald radar and began the hunt. I searched and searched for what seemed like hours, but I finally found one and raced back to my lab to test it.
The machine I built was quite spectacular. It consisted of a main computer that kept track of vitals and other useful information, as well as a capsule for the test subject. They were linked to one another by a series of wires and sensors of all sorts, and the power source was contained inside a sealed glass dome on the main console.
"All right," I said with a grin. "Time to test my device. Computer, activate Hormonotron in T-minus 10 seconds!"
"COUNTDOWN COMMENCING…" a computer voice said.
"10…" I took some steps towards the machine.
"9…" The door automatically swung open.
"8…" I stepped up the steps.
"7…" I stepped into the capsule.
"6…" The door closed behind me.
"5…" The machine began powering up with a loud hum.
"4…" I closed my eyes and began counting down in my head.
"3…2…" Any second now.
"1…0..." Ignition.
Suddenly, the computer sparked. Something had gone wrong. However, it was already too late to change it. With the door sealed, all I could do was wait.
Then, a pink fog spread over the inside of the capsule. I tried to hold my breath, but the fumes made their way into my lungs. They tasted…sweet. After that, I became very dizzy. Unable to remain conscious, I ended up blacking out.
