Chapter 4: Sonic's Plan

The robotic hedgehog turned away from Eggman, knowing he was right. He nodded and looked at Eggman. "You said that I was going to have a mental change as well?"

"Fortunately."

Metal Sonic glared at him. "Why did you even put these mental changes in him and me?"

"I did it so you would help me. I knew that you wouldn't otherwise. Metal Sonic's change is something I will have to deal with," Eggman said.

"And if I don't help you, I'll get shocked. I suppose I have no choice, then. What is it you want me to do?"

Eggman thought about it. He had already sent the other to do what he needed. Sending him out now would only make things harder. "I'll have you help out around here for now. Can't have you finding some way to help your friends, after all."

Metal Sonic nodded. "Very well," he said. "Just tell me what to do around here."

"You can start by helping me build my robots."

"I will do that, then. When is the mental change going to occur?"

"I'm not entirely sure about that. Hopefully soon."

Metal Sonic gulped, then walked away and began to do what Eggman had told him. He sighed and started to build the robots. The knowledge was already implanted in his head, due to his AI chip. He sighed and continued to work, knowing if he disobeyed he'd get shocked. Eggman had him trapped, and Metal Sonic had no choice but to obey him. Briefly, he wondered how his friends were doing. Knowing Tails, he'd figure out what was wrong soon enough. He only hoped he did before something happened to him. The robot sighed, and continued to work.

Meanwhile, Sonic was heading back to his house. He groaned in pain as night fell and soon the full moon appeared. Looking up at the moon, Sonic groaned. He knew what had happened now. Of all the experiences a body could give him, this was not one he wanted. He fell to the ground, shaking in pain. Then, he began to transform.

His body grew in size, muscles thickening his form as bones grew larger. Teeth sharpened and grew longer, causing a snarl of pain to come to his face. Claws grew on his fingers, digging into the ground beneath his hands. Fur thickened, growing coarser as it did so. His face extended farther off his face as his ears twitched. A longer, bushier tail swept the ground behind him as it grew. He fell to the ground on all fours as his hands and feet became paws. Then Sonic raised his head to the moon and let out a howl, running swiftly on all fours into the forest. The moonlight was enough lighting for him as he ran through the trees. What he was looking for, he wasn't certain. His instincts were in control now. Sonic knew one thing was certain: this newfound lycanthropy would mess up his plans greatly.

Sonic sniffed the air as he ran, following a scent he thought he showed recognize. Soon, he came to the wolf that had bitten him earlier. A growl rose in his throat. The wolf looked at him and growled, then ran off. Sonic sighed and decided not to go after the other one. He lay down, closed his eyes, and went to sleep. Morning came, and he turned back to normal. Sonic sighed and ran back to the house.

"Tails," he said. "I have something to tell you!"

Tails came into the room, rubbing his eyes. "What is it?"

"Yesterday I went for a run and a wolf bit me. That night, I turned into a werewolf."

"So... now you're a werewolf? I thought those were only in stories."

Sonic nodded. "I am. I have control in that form, though, so you don't need to worry about anything."

"That's a relief. I wouldn't want you attacking me." Tails smiled and turned toward the kitchen. "You hungry at all?"

"Sure."

Tails nodded and Sonic followed him. If he had control of his wolf form, he could use it to attack Tails and his other friends. "Do you want anything in particular?"

Sonic shook his head. "No, not really. Just make me anything."

Tails shrugged and dug around in the fridge for something that sounded appealing at the moment. A few minutes later, he began to cook some pancakes. Soon, he handed Sonic a plate with them, and he began to eat.

"So, did you figure out what's wrong with the machine?" Sonic asked in between bites.

"No." Tails looked down. "It's strange. It worked when I tried it later. I've never really had that happen before." Sonic grinned but Tails didn't notice. After he finished with breakfast, he stood up and sighed looking around the house. "Now that my machine's done, there isn't much to do around here."

"Didn't you say you wanted to test it on yourself?"

Tails nodded. "Yes, but should I do that right now?"

Sonic thought about it. He needed to take some time with his plan, and shook his head. "Let's wait."

"Should we tell the others about it? I did make it to help against Eggman."

The hedgehog chuckled and nodded. "Sure, let's do that. They might be interested in using it."

Tails smiled once again. He hurried to the door, excited to tell the others all about his latest invention. "Who first?"

"How about...Shadow?"

"Works for me."

The two set off in the direction of Shadow's house.