Rocket and Sally were walking around New Mobotropolis when they came across a magician performing spectacular tricks. They made their way to the front of the crowd and saw a brown-furred rabbit with blue eyes and a female hedgehog with purple fur and sinister looking black eyes. Their names were Magical Nick and Jessie the Hedgehog, respectively.
"What do you think is wrong with her," Sally asked, referring to Jessie's black eyes.
"I'm not sure, Sal, but I'm willing to wager that she's the assistant to this guy," Rocket responded.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Magical Nick and this is my assistant, Jessie," Magical Nick said, introducing himself and Jessie. "Before we continue, I'll need a volunteer from the audience." Nick then looked around for the right person to help with his next trick. He stopped when he saw Sally and Rocket standing there.
"How about you, good sir," Nick asked, referring to Rocket.
"I'm game. Let's do it." Rocket then walked up to Nick and Jessie.
"What is your name, sir?"
"I'm Rocket," Rocket responded.
"Good. Now, if you would step into the box Jessie had brought out," Nick said.
"Of course." Rocket then went inside the box, prompting Jessie to close the box.
"Now, when I tap my wand against the box, Rocket will disappear." Nick then did as he said he would and tapped his wand against the box. When he opened it, Rocket truly disappeared. Everyone in the crowd applauded at the sleight of hand. Nick then folded the box down into a square.
"Thank you, thank you. You're a wonderful audience. Now it's my time to disappear," Nick said before he and Jessie disappeared into thin air. They had reappeared in front of an abandoned shack in the middle of the Great Forest.
"Take care of our guest, Jessie."
"Of course, master," Jessie said before taking the square Nick had folded the box into and going inside.
"The day to conquer this pathetic world has finally come. Rocket will finally be helping the right side to win," Nick said before going into the shack.
Sally had looked all over New Mobotropolis for Rocket, but wasn't able to find a single trace of him. She had wondered where Rocket had gone to after disappearing.
"Where is he?" Sally was unaware that Rocket was nowhere in New Mobotropolis.
Inside the shack, Nick was storing all his magic wands and tricks in a cabinet while Jessie was taking care of Rocket.
"Soon enough, I'll be ruling as the King of Mobius. No one will be safe from my reign of power."
"The prisoner is secure, master."
"Thank you, Jessie," Nick said before entering the next room. He saw as Rocket was suspended from the ceiling with his hands bound.
"Well, well, well. Rocket the Hedgehog. I've been looking for you for a while. You're a slippery hedgehog to track down."
"Thanks. Can I ask you something," Rocket asked.
"Certainly," Nick responded.
"WHAT IS YOUR DAMAGE?"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Drop it. Something's wrong here and I want some goddamn answers," Rocket said.
"Fine. I've heard of your heroic accomplishments and how you always thwart evil," Nick said.
"Thanks."
"It was not a compliment! You should at least let the villain win once."
"Forget it. I may be a hero, but I ain't the kind of hero that just takes a day off. You can forget about me giving you a chance to win," Rocket said.
"You will let me win and you'll have no choice in the matter," Nick said before turning to Jessie. "Get me my wand, Jessie."
"Of course, master," Jessie said before leaving the room. Seconds later, she had returned with one of Nick's wands.
"How will I help you win?"
"Easy. You'll be like Jessie here and obey my every command," Nick said.
"You wish. I'll never turn to your side, buddy," Rocket said.
"Too bad you said that."
"Why?"
"Because you just did," Nick said before using his magical powers to take control of Rocket's mind. Rocket's eyes quickly changed from his scarlet eyes to black eyes, indicating that he was now a slave of Magical Nick.
"Get your co-worker down from there."
"As you wish, master."