He spent another year, mostly similar to the last one, happily with his dad. He now had tinted goggles which he kept safely on his forehead, and he usually hid his medallion in his coat, he felt like it was a better idea to hide it from view than to display it.
The only difference was when he got to experience Spring. He liked Spring too, but didn't like spending much time outside during then. It was too wet!
Easter was fun though! He loved it so much. It was one of his favorites since it meant he got to run around the base looking for eggs, and he loved to run!
The next year though, around Summer, there was a routine check around the base, and the robot spotted something yellow and crimson laying in the forest.
When it got closer, he saw it, or rather he, was a two tailed fox kit, likely a year younger than him, and he was passed out and bleeding real bad.
He instantly rushed out and found the kit. His head wasn't really hurt, thank Chaos, but he'd been roughed up real bad, and his hand.. oh Chaos his right hand was almost unrecognizable..
He didn't stare for long, he knew he had to get the fox to his dad so he could get better.
He went over and gently picked up the kit, and then rushed him to his father, but kept to a speed that wouldn't harm him even more.
As his father was taking the kit away to the room he once was in, he wasn't so worried more than he felt bad for the kit, and worried for how he would react.
He trusted his dad, he believed he could save him, and since they had roboticization, the kit would be able to use his hand again, with some adjustment and learning first that is..
He stayed with the kit until he woke up, so he could tell his dad, which took 7 hours or so.
Once the kit woke up, he noticed him first of all "O-Oh Chaos, the Eggman Army got me I'm going to die or worse-" it only got worse once he saw his hand.
He then began hyperventilating, his fur standing on end, and he didn't stand by and just let him panic, though he would likely not be of much help.
He gently placed his hand on the kit's shoulder, a bit nervously "Look, I don't know what they do personally, but we aren't gonna let you get hurt. My dad and I aren't like what everyone says.." he sighs, and the kit is definitely listening, likely not believing him, but the good thing was his breathing was somewhat normal again.
"I'm sorry, we couldn't do anything for your hand.. I wish we could have, the only option was to roboticize it." He looked down, but then looked back up with a more cheerier disposition "I'm Sonic!" he hummed happily, and the kit, cautiously, introduced himself "I'm Miles Prower.."
He thought for a moment, and then smiled "Would you mind if I called you Tails?" the kit seemed a bit surprised, but then he nodded a bit hesitantly, seemingly warming up to him somewhat.
"Nice to meet you Tails, now what was I supposed to.. Oh!" He lightly bonked the side of his head with his fist, mumbling 'Scatterbrain' as he did so. He was supposed to get his dad right away, how had he forgotten?!
He ran off and brought his dad to Tails, who, upon the appearance of his dad, seemed to tense up "Tails, this is my dad! He's the best dad in the world!" he was practically bouncing up and down as he said that.
His dad went up and introduced himself, and then got to the important questions "Do you remember what happened before you ended up here? Who did that to you?" Tails hesitated for a moment, and then quietly admitted "My bullies did. I thought they were just going to rough me up like they usually do but.. You can see how that went.." something in Sonic broke hearing that, but he kept quiet.
"I'm sorry.. Is there anyone waiting for you?" "No. Nobody likes me cause I'm a freak-" "You aren't a freak, you're just different and unique!" He chirped up happily, and the kit seemed surprised. He would probably be blushing, if he could.
"You could live with us! Dad's real smart and he taught me a bunch of stuff!" Tails didn't seem to know how to process this, but weakly nodded, which made Sonic extremely happy.
He knew it would take time to gain the kit's trust, but that didn't matter. He had time, after all.