Hello Ladies and Jellybeans of the world!

Welcome to my new fanfic piece, 'Cancerous Love'. This is a darker, sadder fanfic piece that came to me after watching an array of movies and reading more than an unhealthy amount of fanfiction. It will, of course, have plenty of romance and humour throughout but prepare for plot twists and surprises! This may not be everyone's cup of tea, to be honest, it isn't really mine either? But hey, you gotta give it all a go. Happy reading! R&R!

Peace out! xx

Another day, another dollar and the Sonic team are gearing up ready to make a surprise attack on Dr. Eggman's new base and brand new piece of junk. They first found out about the new machine when Rouge was on duty at G.U.N and making her rounds when she came across some suspicious happenings in the forest. Low and behold, Eggman, his two sidebots and Bokkun would be there, brewing up yet another useless concoction.

The ivory bat hid in the canopy and looked over the trio as they fought over a remote control before accidentally pressing a random pattern of controls. Next thing she knew, the ground was rising above the surface to reveal a gigantic, metallic, highly advanced building. Rouge gasped before rolling her eyes at the doctor's cackles and gloats about his new base before out came his new beast from behind the base doors…

'Only you would find them.' Shadow huffed as he leant up against the garage door frame.

'What makes you think I couldn't have done it?' Sonic arched an eyebrow as he passed a tool to Tails who was tinkering on the Tornado.

'I don't think he's saying that at all, Sonic. He just thinks Rouge is sneaky and deceitful, but I disagree.' Tikal smiled as she sat near the ebony hedgehog.

'Thank you, Tikal.' Rouge smiled before turning to Amy, 'No wonder Shadow here takes a fancy to her.'

Tikal's smile faded as a bright shade of red began to venture onto the peach echidna's cheeks while Rouge earned herself an evil glare from the Ultimate Life form. Cream and Cosmo tried to hold in their giggles as Amy and Blaze smirked at the ivory bat. Knuckles and Silver jumped around impatiently as they watched Tails make his final adjustments to the Tornado.

'That should just about do it.' Tails smiled.

'Finally!' Silver exclaimed with glee.

'You're so impatient, Silver.' Blaze rolled her eyes.

'Let's go, let's go, let's go!' Knuckles added as he pushed everyone along.

'Calm down, Knuckles, we're going as fast as we can!' Amy exclaimed as she headed for her seat in the Tornado.

With that, Amy hopped into the seat behind Tails' driver's seat, Tikal behind her, then Cream and Cosmo. Blaze and Knuckles made themselves comfortable on the ship's wings as Rouge and the three infamous hedgehogs made their way outside ready to travel on foot… and wing.

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With the ivory G.U.N agent leading the gang, they quickly made their way into the forest where they found an obese doctor, two sidebots, a flying kid and a ridiculously extravagant invention. As Tails hovered in the ship a little further away, waiting to take action, Amy and Tikal jumped out and followed the others to get a closer look at it, leaving Cream and Cosmo with the two-tailed kitsune. They all hid behind bushes, fallen branches and vines as they peered through to see what the doctor was up to now.

'Looks like he's gone all out this time?' Silver smirked.

'He's right. Looks like the doc hasn't spared any expenses this time.' Amy shrugged.

'What do you think it does?' Tikal asked.

'Judging from the glass containers on the back and array of limbs, something worse than usual.' Knuckles huffed.

This new invention of Doctor Eggman's stood tall alongside the new base, the light from the few rays of sun beaming through the canopy and reflecting off its metallic plates. It had at least four limbs that were visible, each with a different hand, but there could be more hidden away somewhere. It had a claw and a screw, it had a hammer and a… gigantic syringe? Well, that was unusual.

'Well, no use standing here. Let's get going!' Sonic laughed as he rubbed his hands together and bounced up and down with excitement.

'You're such a child. Ready, Tails?' Shadow said over his communicator.

'Let's do it!' He responded.

The others nodded before Sonic casually walked out from behind the bushes and right up to Eggman's back, waiting for him to notice he was there. Of course, the Blue Blur's patience wore thin faster than his own feet could carry him so he turned around and quickly summoned the others the make their way out into the open as well. He knew this would have to make things more interesting a lot faster.

'So, whatcha' got here, Egghead?' Sonic smirked.

'Ugh!' Eggman jumped as he whipped around to face his enemies.

'Impressive, Doc, what's it do?' Rouge winked.

'I'll bet it's nothing better than the last three million pieces of junk he's come out with.' Amy snickered.

'Why you insulant brats! This here is the most advanced invention ever created! Say hello to 'Gama-Change', the ultimate weapon!' Eggman gloated.

'Excuse me? That's basically walking over me.' Shadow crossed his arms.

'Oh, get over yourself, Shadow. Even you can't compare to this!' Eggman said proudly as he gestured to his grand machine as Tails began to hover over them to get a better listen.

'I'd be offended if I gave a damn. So, what does it do?' Shadow shrugged.

'I'm so glad you asked!' Eggman began before jumping into his small hovercraft and flew up to Gama-Change's level. 'This outdoes anything I've created before, it takes an array of my inventions and combines them! It allows me to capture my target, contain them and inject them with a new toxin of mine that will alter their personality, abilities and attitudes to work for me.'

'Geez, that's a bit much?' Tails said more to himself than anyone else.

'You don't really think he'd go that far, do you, Tails?' Cream asked.

'Yes, he has never gone to this extreme before. He must be getting very serious!' Cosmo added.

'So, do you actually think you're going to be successful with this piece of junk?' Knuckles smirked, causing Eggman to growl.

'Oh, come now, knuckles. The doctor here has had… wait… no, he's never had a success?' Tikal giggled.

'Alright guys, enough trash talk. Let's get this over with.' Blaze smiled, turning her attention to the new robot.

'Well, that's boring… but ok! LET'S GO!' Sonic exclaimed.

Without another word, the team jumped into action and spread out around the forest's clearing that enclosed the base. Eggman whipped his head around trying to keep his eyes on them all at once before shaking it off and letting out an angry screech. He quickly demanded Gama-Change to boot up and make it's first catch.

Amy and Tikal distracted Eggman from keying in demands in order to control the robot while the others tried to destroy the machine. They leapt and ran around before dinting the beast, surprised at how well it was holding up. As usual, the boys were being a little cocky, especially Sonic, figuring they would take things to the next level by using group spin attacks and other powerful assaults that don't always end well.

'Ready boys?' Sonic exclaimed.

'Let's do it!' Silver responded.

'CHAOS CONTROL!' Shadow shouted.

The three hedgehogs turned super as they watched the X-Tornado take on the new machine. As their gold flames surrounded them, they exchanged cocky smirks before blasting towards the beast… only to be shocked and a little hurt by the reaction.

'HAHA! YES!' Eggman exclaimed as the three hedgehogs hit the ground.

'Uh, what the hell happened?' Silver mumbled, his golden orbs fading.

'It hit us away like we were flies, even in our super form!' Shadow exclaimed.

'Are you guys ok?' Rouge yelled from in the air as her, Blaze and Knuckles tried to distract Gama-Change from the boys.

'Yeah, it's all good.' Sonic said as he stumbled to his feet.

As he, Shadow and Silver faded from their super forms, Amy and Tikal had finally been swatted away by the beast, allowing him to fly higher in his hovercraft and have full control of his robot. He eyed off Blaze, Rouge and Knuckles before controlling his beast to swat them into a nearby tree like the others, making him cackle darkly to himself. He then aimed the claw directly for the blue hedgehog, opening the glass container as he did so.

'Say goodbye, pests.' Eggman whispered to himself.

As the obese, evil doctor was about to press the button to capture the weak and hazy Sonic, Amy was shaking off the effects from hitting the ground with Tikal when she looked up to see what was about to happen. Her instincts kicked in as she leapt to her feet and ran towards him.

'AMY, NO!' Tails and Cosmo exclaimed in sync as they watched over the scene, holding their fire.

'Sonic, look out!' Amy shouted.

'Hmm? Ahhh!' Sonic yelled as he stood up before hitting the ground again.

Sonic shook himself off as he turned around again to see Amy in the death grip of Eggman's advanced, metallic beast. Everyone let out a gasp as they lay eyes on the pink hedgehog struggling in it's grasp, heading towards the glass containers to be dropped in and trapped. She fell in painfully before getting to her feet and attempting to break free with her piko piko hammer. Bulletproof, of course…

'Let Amy go!' Sonic exclaimed.

'Oh, this is even better! Sorry, hedgehog, but that won't be happening any time soon.' Eggman chuckled.

He began to laugh darkly and loudly as he keyed in more demands, commanding Gama-Change to slowly fill up it's syringe with the luminous blue fluid before gradually headed toward the glass container. An ever so tiny hole appeared so the needle could slide in, getting closer and closer… closer to Amy…