Everything happened so quickly, Rouge had caught Topaz up on her findings. Presenting the information to the Sonic Team, there was a variety of reactions. Disgust, anger and confusion from the members. Trying to understand why the city, would go against their beloved team and Sonic. After everything they had done for them, and what this meant for Sonic. Knowing they didn't care about his livelihood. After several long nights, with pots of coffee constantly brewing. After everything, they finally had a lead. It was small, it was easy to mistake. But they believed, they had found Sonic's location. Loading up the Tornado, Amy was packing bags into the small cargo hold. Some supplies to help them on their trip, Tails stood by lost in thought. Until Knuckles half hazardless thrusted his hand onto Tail's shoulder, Tail's jumped out of his skin.
"It's ok Tails, we are going to find him, and bring justice to our team!" Knuckles voice was strong and confident, like the voice of a leader, but it didn't calm Tail's nerves.
"I know Knuckles, but I'm scared, for Sonic, I'm scared for all of us! I just want things to be how they used to, I childish but I just want everyone to be happy" Tail's voice trails off as he looks off into the distance of the landing strip.
Amy hearing this conversation, turns around and pulls a pained smile. Trying her best to hold it together.
"Tails I promise you, we will return with Sonic, and we will be a family again. We will have Christmas like everyone else, and we will wear our ugly sweaters" Amy attempted to sound cheerful brought a small laugh out of Tails, who then rubbed his eyes.
The three of them said their goodbyes to Topaz and Rouge, who were making their own way there. They loaded themselves onto the place and hit the sky with a plan to get Sonic back. Topaz and Rouge rushed off the site on Topaz's motorbike, before GUN appeared on the scene. They had discovered the Sonic Team's latest discovery and were keen to remove them entirely from the situation.
Eggman sat upright in his chair, eyes glued to a large electronic screen. Listening intently to his video call with the Commander, Orbot and Cubot close to his sides. The Commander's voice was deep, but he spoke very clearly, detailing the next steps in their plan. For their merging of companies.
"So, we have come to our terms, you will become the head of scientific discoveries and lead scientist for the country. We are in the process of removing the Sonic Team, and you will be given enough money to live out your life in total luxury"
The corners of Eggman's mouth pointed into an aggressive smile, eyes gleaming.
"And I will sign a waver to never attack the city of Mobius ever again, and work to protect and aid the country where necessary. And surrender some of my weapons to the military, seems like a pretty sweet deal to me" Eggman began to chuckle, thinking of all the possibilities for his wealth and new-found fame.
"I'm glad we came to a deal, now excuse me, I need to exterminate those rats"
The Commander signed off abruptly, Eggman continued to snicker to himself, totally full of himself. His robot minions brought themselves into front of him, bowing slightly as they address him.
"Sir its feels like you're giving a lot more than your getting in this deal" Cubot spoke nervously, Eggman's pupils getting smaller as he locked on to his robot servant.
"SHUT UP YOU MORON! You think I haven't thought of that, I am going to get more out of this than anyone could ever know. I won't bore you with the details, you wouldn't get such a devilish plan" Face inches from the Robot, who cowered as the large scientist roared and practically spat in his face.
Interrupted by the sound of the automatic doors opening behind him, he stood shoving the robots out of his way to face the doors. He sent the small cowardly robots flying as they hit the ground, the sound of metal scraping the floor. But Eggman didn't even notice, as he was more focused on his guest. The 6ft smartly dressed man, with mahogany hair and a striking resemblance to the mad scientist.
"WALTER! My brother you finally chose to be on time" he teased his younger brother, playfully shoving him in the shoulder.
Walter winced slightly, looking disgusted at his shoulder, he wiped off his shoulder as if his brother's attempt at brotherly love ruined his coat. He turned up his nose slightly at his brother.
"Ivo, it's been awhile, I'm glad to see we could come together in this endeavour" His voice was prim and proper, he spoke very elegantly.
"Of course, I'm glad we can come together and profit, really make our family name the true gods of this forsaken planet!" Convincing Walter of the evil deed they were commencing.
The two began to walk through the lab, it was a blinding white with large hallways followed with large rooms with scientific inventions and devices. Eggman brought his younger brother to a long corridor. A somewhat dominant door at the end of it, it had a presence all its own. As the two stood still, staring at the door, it felt like it was almost pulsating towards them.
"He's right in here my brother, the bane of my existence, the first of the Sonic Team to fall under our regime. If I know how you felt about it, I would have contacted you sooner" Eggman spoke softly with a menacing tone, looking at Walter from his prereferral vision.
He couldn't help but notice the beads of sweat on his brother's face, he was starting to get slightly flushed. Eggman felt nerved as he noticed how uncomfortable his brother was, but he didn't understand the truth, but he would. As the doors slowly opened in front of them. They were met with a narrow bridge, a large hallow room with an ender abyss below them. But in the centre, was Sonic in his prison. Glass tomb presenting an almost lifeless blue hedgehog, who didn't react to the sound of footprints slowly caving in. As Sonic came more into view, Walter quickened his steps to and pressed himself desperately against the glass. His pupils dilating as the thing of his desire filled his mind, Sonic pulled himself with what little strength he had. Shivering at the presence of the cruel man, studying Sonic carefully thousands of possibilities going through his mind.
"It's the fastest thing alive, in the flesh just like you requested. To celebrate us coming together in a union of pure evil and domination, I gave you what you desired most" Eggman stood behind Walter, hand resting gently on his back.
Walter slowly turned his head towards Eggman, presenting his true disgusting self to his brother. His face was red, sweat dripping down his brow. Hand's becoming clammy and his pupils large, has if he had been given the toy he always wanted as a child.
"I stood by and tried not to get involved, but he really is a scientific marvel, and now he's mine!" His voice sounded so greedy and slightly mumbled, as if he was beginning to drool.
Eggman patted his brothers back, moving his brother out of his way. Placing his palm on the wall of the prison, a glowing ring appeared around his hands. Registering his hand print, the wall suddenly lifted from the ground. Sliding above the cube, it provided them access to Sonic. The only thing that was between Sonic and his captors, had been removed. If he hasn't been so physically drained from torture, he could have made his successful extent. But he didn't, because his was physically broken, and it was going to get a lot worse. Walter suddenly realised what was happening, forcefully shoving his older brother out the way. Eggman stumbled clumsily and reacted angrily
"What the fuck is wrong with you!" Eggman's bark didn't register in Walter's mind, he was preoccupied.
He quickly placed himself on his knees, next to Sonic's side. Sonic desperately tried to lift himself with his elbows.
"This is my chance! I need to take it!" His inner voice groaned, but his attempt was futile.
Walter carefully placed his hand at the side of Sonic's neck, tracing the tracker's implantation spot. Gentle sketching its outline with his finger, Sonic shivered at the sensitive touch. He slowly brought his clammy hand to Sonic's lowered ear, feeling the small tufts of hair sticking up at the top of his ears.
"Amazing, an amazing specimen of science, I stayed so far away as to not distract myself from my studies. But I deserve this, I deserve to be able to examine you finally" Walter leaning into Sonic's ear as he spoke, Sonic gritted his teeth so aggressively they could almost chip.
He ran his hand slowly from his head, so the midpoint of his back. A sudden tone in the air changed, as he clenched his fist into Sonic's fur. Lifting his from his back, as Walter came to his feet. Eggman laughed as the pathetic display, Sonic hanging from Walter's hand like a lifeless puppet. Sonic winced at the pain, his fur ripping in Walter's fist. Sonic groaned.
"What's that my specimen? Are you trying to worsen your condition by speaking? Please don't tie your self more, I can't test on you if you're unconscious" he was almost mocking Sonic with his words, shaking Sonic slightly, the two powerful figures were laughing in Sonic's presence.
Tears started to stream from Sonic's face, but this only fuelled them.
"Brother, I must leave I have business to attend to. I'll leave you with your toy" Eggman sounded so happy as he talked with his brother, before he turned to leave the room, he leaned into Walter's ear. But it was close enough in earshot, that Sonic could hear those fateful words.
"Now really give him something to cry about" Walter's smiled as Eggman sneered, his footsteps could be heard loudly echoing the room as he left.
Ass the door shut, Walter weakened his grasp, allowing Sonic to smack against the floor. He stepped on Sonic, pressing with light force on his stomach to keep him down.
"Listen to me Sonic, as long as you do what I say, you won't feel as much pain" His futile attempt to sound caring didn't trick Sonic, the blue hedgehog was watching his actions desperately while trying to breath.
Walter's hand went from his tie, slowly pulling to make it loser and himself more comfortable. Then traced his hand down his stomach, to the opening of his trousers. Sonic began to mentally prepare himself, attempting to hold his tears. As he heard the charring sound of his fly zipping down.
Shadow's knuckles were bruised and bloody, as he punched the wall leaving a small crack. He didn't wince at the pain, as for him it was nothing but a mere scratch to him. He had traced a radio signal, to a large mountain in the east of Mobius. He had a strong feeling that he couldn't shake, it gave him violent shivers. His mind was racing.
"Sonic, I know you're there, I don't know how, but I know your there" He felt desperate, he couldn't clear his head.
Knuckles again bruised, as she tried to smash the rock structure again. His anger erupted in a very angry groan, his fists tensed, and he tried to pull himself together. But it was too late, he screamed it from his lungs.
"CHAOS CONTROL"
Shadow and the Sonic Team were homing in on Sonic's location. Unaware of Eggman's preparations, large missile launchers revealed them selves on the sides of the mountain. As the homed in on the Tornado, as it entered the air space. Tails gripped the wheel and slide it to the right to chase out of the missiles following him. Amy attempted to shout over the loud missiles.
"GUY'S I'VE CONNECTED TO SHADOW HE'S IN THE BASE" Amy's voice didn't even register in Tail's mind, as he desperately tried to fly the plane out of harms way.
Knuckles rummaged in his seat, swearing as he tried to find his parachute, but the Tornados harsh turns escaping death was making it hard. He punched his seatbelt dramatically, Amy snapped her head around. To see Knuckles, preparing himself to jump out of the plane.
"KNUCKLES YOU NEED A PARACHUTE YOU WILL DIE!" Amy shouted desperately, trying to figure out everything that was happening, but it was too much to comprehend.
Knuckles blatantly ignored Amy, as he heroically divided from the plane. Tails and Amy screaming as they saw Knuckles dive to his presumed death. The entire scene was chaotic, Shadow was the only one who had infiltrated Eggman's base. Topaz and Rouge were attempting to find another way in, while Knuckles preassembly fell to his death. But naturally emerged unharmed from the fall, swimming towards the mountain. He was just so sick of all the waiting, he believed he could there faster by himself.
Eggman watched from his lair, carefully pressing buttons and choosing security options, he wasn't scared at all this infiltration. He watched as Shadow dashed through robots, making perfect bullet holes in robot's head with his gun. He stood as a group of twenty robots surrounded him, he slammed his magazine into his gun. Using his hover skate's, he spun around incredibly fast, knocking the robots down and shooting those who attempted to get him. His fur was dirtied from the rubble he had created from his chaos control, left and right robots were coming at him coming for his life. But he didn't care.
"Get out of my way you pathetic creatures!" Shadow's words spat at them like venom.
Eggman had clearly improved his security, there was more of it, and this lab was very large. It had lots of dead ends, long corridors and red herrings. Shadow tried to navigate around it, but even he was having trouble. He was getting frustrated, angrier and impatient with each passing moment.
"SONIC" Shadow called out Sonic's name desperately, hoping he was hear his pleas.
Shadow clutched his chest, it felt very tight and uncomfortable. He was out of breath, finding it harder with each small breath. He was suffering. But he couldn't stop. He pressed his back up against a wall and looked around for any obvious signs of security cameras while catching his breath. The whole corridor was white, and it seemed so finely and neatly crafted. It didn't feel like a real room, it seemed seamless there was barely any controls and no obvious security cameras. It had gotten quiet for a moment, everything seemed so still. Until Shadow began to hear a very faint sound, the vrrrring of a robot's wheels slowly coming closer. He brought his gun up to his chest and prepared his finger on the trigger. Ready to pounce. The sound slowly got louder and louder, Shadow was fully prepared for whatever it had in store for him. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see something small and red. He threw himself around the wall and held the gun up to shoot.
"AH DON'T SHOOT PLEASE!" The robotic voice that came out seemed strangely emotional, it threw it hands up.
For a moment Shadow swore he recognised the piece of metal.
"You're his right-hand man, aren't you? Now tell me why I shouldn't blow your brains out, here and now, end your pathetic existence" The small robot cowered at his response.
"Ye-ye-yes I am but I don't want any part of this! I just wanted to stay in Hawaii, this whole thing is so fucked up. Look I'll take you to Eggman you can end this!"
Shadow kept his stare at the pathetic robot, his eye was twitching slightly. Keeping an aggressive stance, he kept his guard up.
"Eggman doesn't deserve my time, take me to Sonic, or I swear to god I will rip out every single wire in that metal scrap of a body of yours" Shadow leered at Orbot.
Orbot hesitated for a moment, still cowering he made a following gesture with his hand. Leading Shadow through the lab, Shadow taking out his fellow robot brethren as they ventured through the lab. Orbot was mortified, eventually they had made it to a particularly large door. It was grey and brought a bit of colour to the environment, but there was something menacing about it. But what was worse, Shadow could hear a distinct mumbled voice coming from it. For a moment, he realised that he and Sonic were going to be in the same room after so long. But things would never be the same, a new kind of anger started to burn through Shadow's heart. As he leaned forward, grabbing the door handle like his life depended on it. Throwing the door open.