When they arrived home, battered and exhausted, Hiro started working on fixing Baymax. Honey soon joined in to help, after he accidentally pricked himself with a sewing needle.
"Here, I got this. You need some rest."
"How am I supposed to rest?" He tossed his helmet into a chair and flopped down on the bed. Despite his words, he was exhausted. "It's bad enough that Callaghan's got Tadashi, but now he's turned him into…into a weapon…" He sighed. "I'm not even sure we can undo this. Maybe we can't be the heroes this time."
"No way." GoGo said adamantly. "We didn't give up on Tadashi when he was missing, and we aren't giving up on him now. So woman up, and help us get to work. It'll be hard, but we can do it."
"How? He's been completely brainwashed. We would need time to get him alone and show him who he really is. But, with Callaghan and his partner around, there really aren't a ton of opportunities…"
"Simple. We get him out of there."
"Wait, wait. Are you suggesting that we kidnap Tadashi?" Wasabi asked.
"Exactly."
That night, they all snuck back to the house.
"They're probably asleep by now." Honey whispered. "We just need to get in, find Tadashi, and get out."
"What if he wakes up?"
"Baymax can sedate him." Hiro suggested. Normally, he'd be against sedating his own brother, but Tadashi wasn't exactly himself at the time.
"Alright. Let's get in there." Fred whispered. Thanks to the fact that they had left their armor at home, they could move with a lot more stealth. They tip-toed down the stairs, walked down the hallway, and searched for where the men had hidden their new weapon. Once they found the room, Hiro let out a gasp.
"Tadashi..." His brother was sound asleep; wincing in pain and shuddering with every breath, even in slumber. His face was covered in bruises, and a large, fresh scar extended over his left eye and down to his chin. His one real arm was covered in blood, and his cheeks were tear-streaked. Hiro could barely look at him. He knew that after his brother had disobeyed Callaghan, he would surely be punished, but he never could have expected this. "We need to get him out of here."
"How can we do that, exactly?" Wasabi asked.
"Baymax can carry him."
"Tadashi is in need of medical attention." The robot said, gently picking him up.
"You can patch him up at home. Right now, we need to get out of here without being caught." As if on cue, Tadashi's eyes snapped open.
"Intrud-" He started to shout, but GoGo quickly covered his mouth. He struggled to get out of Baymax's grip, but in his weakened state, he could barely move.
"Fighting us will get you nowhere, Tadashi." Hiro said quietly. "We need to get you out of here, and up to safety. Baymax can take care of you." The cyborg shook his head vehemently, prying GoGo's hand away from his mouth.
"Stop lying to me!" He hissed. "You want me to betray my masters again, but I won't!"
"Do you really want to be loyal to people who beat you like this?"
"A traitor deserves whatever punishment he gets."
"Who told you that?"
"My masters."
"That's one of many lies they've told. Now, stop struggling. We want to help you."
"You want me dead! I know your plans! You're going to destroy all that's good in the world!"
"No, we're not. Just let us explain."
"No!"
"We're not listening. You're too weak to fight, and you're coming with us."
"No!" He shouted a second time before GoGo covered his mouth again.
"Sorry about this, Tadashi." Honey whispered. "Baymax, the sedative please." The robot pulled out a syringe and injected it into Tadashi's right arm. With one last twitch and quiet protest, he quickly fell into a deep sleep.
"Let's get out of here." Hiro whispered, tip-toeing towards the exit. The others followed close behind, and they were able to get past Johnathan and Callaghan unnoticed, though they knew that security cameras would reveal everything later. Right now, they had to focus on getting Tadashi back on their side. With him as an enemy, they had no chance, and they knew it.
They arrived back the café, and Baymax placed Tadashi on his bed gently, getting to work on his injuries. Hiro slumped down in his chair and let out a sigh.
"What are we going to do when he wakes up?"
"I don't know..." Wasabi sighed. "He clearly doesn't trust us."
"We need to make him trust us." GoGo replied.
"All he knows is destruction. When your mind is set on one thing, it's almost impossible to focus on anything else, especially in Tadashi's state." Hiro added.
"Well, if we can jog his memory, that might fix things." Fred suggested.
"But how can we…" Hiro trailed off. "Wait a second! I've got it!"
"Tadashi is waking up." Baymax remarked.
"Now, don't crowd him, guys." Hiro commanded. "Let me talk to him."
Tadashi's eyes blinked open slowly, and the first thing he noticed was Baymax, still tending to his wounds. His eyes wandered around the unfamiliar room, and widened at the sight of Hiro approaching him timidly.
"You." He snarled, trying to sit up, but Baymax pushed him back down.
"It is best to remain stationary when recovering from a severe injury."
"I don't care! I need to get out of here."
"Tadashi, please just...just let us explain..." Hiro said timidly.
"I don't see how you can."
"Just give us an hour. If we can't change your mind, you can go back to Callaghan."
"Hiro!" GoGo began to protest.
"Just trust me, okay?" He said softly.
"Alright..." She was hesitant, but didn't protest further.
"One hour. Not a minute more." Tadashi growled.
"That's all I need."
