This is the second part to my original story "You know, we've got to save them" if you haven't read that one…well…this won't make a lick of sense to you.
There are no Ethics in War
Chapter 1
Prologue
"Why is it RAINING?"
Tails was running.
It was the only thing he thought he should do.
"Everything is ruined…Why would Robotnik do such a thing to me?"
"Why did Elias have to write that stupid letter, everyone would have been so much better
off not knowing these things….especially me…"
Sonic's home (Mystic Ruins)_______________________________________________
Sonic was pale as he walked back downstairs. He saw Tails standing in the living room.
"Tails….Tails….buddy. Come here…I-I need to tell you something." Sonic said, in a
shaky voice.
"Sure Sonic…what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost". Tails said, a look of
concern on his face.
"I think…you need to read this note. It was left here by the prince."
"Elias? But…how…when?" Tails said even though he knew Sonic had no idea.
"Just read it" Sonic said.
Tails took the hastily written note and began to read:
Dear Sonic,
If you are reading this, I am probably dead and my father has failed in his plan to
help bring back Robotnik. Now you know why I had to fight you. I could not fight
against my father. I may be gone, but I can still help you one last time. A thanks…….
…in a way for freeing me.
My father took DNA from your little brother. That's right. He has the ability to clone
Tails. I believe that Robotnik had him set up a cloning station somewhere in
the old Robotropolis ruins. I have no idea where it would be. I just know that in little
more than a year, it will be done, and within another year, Robotnik will be back.
I am so sorry you will have to deal with this. Tails….he won't be the same. No
sane person would after finding out they must fight themselves. Be prepared, no amount
of convincing will change its or any new creation's mind. That problem will have been
fixed.
Please….forgive me.
Elias.
Tails didn't move. Sonic knew that the paper dropping from his hands onto the floor
was probably a good indication of how he was taking it.
"Hey…Tails…you…you gonna…"
"Sonic….I-I think….I need….to…to…go…"
"Go?"
Tails looked around slowly. "Yeah…go."
Sonic tried to grab his brother to talk sense into him. "Wait kid, that isn't a go…"
Sonic didn't get to finish his sentence as Tails punched him in the face and yelled.
"THIS IS NOT A TIME FOR AN I LOVE YOU SPEECH!" Tails said tears flowing.
"I NEED TO RUN AND YOU WON'T STOP ME!" Tails finished his tantrum and
realized what he had done, and without an apology took off running.
"Tails…" Sonic said unable to stand. "Please…come back…."
Bryce came running in with Elias and helped Sonic up. "Master Sonic are…."
"No I'm not….We've got to find him"
"Master…what…happened?"
"I think we need to make sure everyone here knows what the late Prince Elias found out
before he died. I want you too to show everyone here while I try and get the world to
refocus."
"Of course master, get cleaned up"
It didn't take long for the entire force to understand what was going on. An ungodly cloning had taking place and Tails felt horrible wronged. They would split into three groups, but everyone knew which one would find him. That group consisted of Sonic and Bryce. The only two fast enough to catch up to Tails after this long of a head start.
"Alright its going to start raining any minute guys, let's get this going. Remember we have the Mobian military coming to meet with us tomorrow, we can't waste time." Drago said.
With those words a silent nod of approval went across all involved.
Present time. Rocky outlook on outskirts of Mystic Ruins.
"I can't do this anymore….I'm to tired and wet….and lonely….and horrified." Tails said as he slumped to the ground. He turned his head and noticed the pristine beautify the outlook still offered. "I wish that I felt I still had some type of beauty about me..or at least handsomeness. I've been transformed and had part of me taken away….how would anyone understand what I'm going through." Tails didn't get a lot more thinking time as his blue streak of a brother had already found him. Before Tails could even say anything Sonic smacked him across the face.
"You selfish kid how dare you run off like that! You have duties…you aren't some little brat that can run away and cry everytime something bad happens."
Tails was horrified and angered at the same time. "What am I supposed to do? Prepare to fight myself? How do you do that? Do you think I wanted that to happen? How will I look at him? How could I kill him?"
Sonic glared at Tails. "You kill him exactly the way he would kill you. Anyway you can. This is war. He will be bred to fight. Unlike you. You were forced into this role. You will have to be far more crafty than him to win. The ONLY thing you have as an added bonus, is he doesn't have me, or any of your friends. He will know of them…but not have them. That is key to your survival."
"I can't do this anymore" Tails said.
Bryce was angry now. He walked up to his master and lifted him up to his level. It was slightly intimidating. "Master….you WILL do this and you will act like a man. Do YOU understand me? I will NOT allow my brothers to go into battle with such an emo strategist at our command. You had better shape up. Bryce then looked away and threw Tails down. "I am so embarrassed I can't even look at you."
"S-Sonic….B-Bryce…please you have to" Tails said, but stopped himself and rubbed his backside. "I-I think I get what I have to do….." Tails looked over his two brothers. Both were still looking at him sternly. "But..I will need help….and the only ones that can do that are you….guys…If you won't…then…I'll just keep walking and never come back."
"We will do what is necessary to toughen you up." Bryce said.
"Then I'll come back…." Tails said.
"Trust me…you didn't have a choice on that matter….right guys?" Sonic said turning around. To Tails's surprise everyone else was there too.
"How did they all get here so fast?"
"You spent a lot of time pouting kid." Drago said. "I plan on beating that out of you."
"Great."
"Well let's take him back…We have a lot of work today, and a whole new plan to give our allies tomorrow. We don't want them to think we aren't capable do we?
Secluded Science lab
Two large containers held the key to Robotnik's goal of returning to Mobius. One held Miles "Tails" Prower, or a second one. The other, held a trainer of sorts, an overlander warrior, except loyal to Robotnik. It would not be long until they reached completion and the world would once again be in grave danger.
"Specimen one completed, releasing from chamber one." Specimen two completed, releasing from chamber two."
"ugh…I am alive?" Tails thought to himself. He looked around and saw another figure rising. It was a human boy. It had blonde hair and blue eyes. It had an athletic build, with a normal sized chest, strong abs and strong arms. It saw Tails and began to walk over.
"Master Tails?" The boy said as he looked over Tails. He wasn't much different than the real Tails, except his hair was less groomed and he looked a fair bit more muscular in the chest and arms.
"I believe so…" Tails said.
"I am your slave. Ask me anything and I will do it for you. I am yours to command."
Tails smirked. "Excellent. I will need help in brining forth an army to crush those who dare fight against Lord Robotnik. Are you smart, boy?
"Yes master" The boy said puffing out his chest to make himself look more impressive.
"Good, I'll need smart people around me." Tails said rubbing the boy's head. The boy purred at the touch. "Now…I don't need that…we are only here to obey our master and work. Is that clear?"
"Yes master. I am sorry…are we…not?"
"Not what?"
"Family?"
"The other Tails took all of my family away I have no family."
The boy tried to hug Tails. "I will be your family" The boy said, but Tails waved him away.
"You've got to earn that with me kid. It will take a long time. Now let's get to work.'
"As you command….master…" The boy said and followed Tails into the workshop.
End Prologue.
