Word reached the Freedom Fighters that Sonic took over Eggman's technology and roboticized a group of captive humans. Tails for one couldn't understand how Sonic would do such a thing. The hedgehog hated roboticization! His parents were roboticized by Eggman, as well as his uncle once upon a time.

Then again, Sally's loss had deeply affected him. Perhaps it caused him to change his stance on roboticization... or maybe he just didn't care.

Tails sighed heavily as he crawled from the underbelly of the Tornado. He'd been repairing the plane for the past hour. With the flight he was gonna make, he didn't want to break down halfway to Spagonia at some seven eleven.

He had to go to Spagonia to speak to a certain inventor. He knew that if the Freedom Fighters knew what he was doing, they'd forbid him from doing it. But he had to do it. He missed his big brother.


Charles hadn't been himself since Sally's death. He'd known the Princess since she was an infant... he saw her like a daughter the same way he saw Sonic like a son rather than a nephew.

Grief aside, he was shell shocked at Sonic's stunt in Sand Hill City. How could he have done that?! Surely he'd raised him better! He knew that he loved Sally (it was quite obvious to him), but he'd never thought Sonic would do something so horrible. And then the news of the roboticizer... it was just too much.

Naturally, he'd been suprised when Tails waltzed into his office without knocking or even a warning of his visit.

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

Tails sat down in the chair in front of his desk and cleared his throat before looking him in the eye. "Sir Charles, I need your help. This is about Sonic,"

"I will not be a part of this battle," he stated firmly. "While what Sonic is doing is wrong, I will not be a part of his defeat. I..." he sighed. "I just can't,"

"That's not what I came to discuss. I want help talking some sense into him,"

Charles took a moment to mull it over before answering. "And you came to me because...?"

"You raised him," Tails said. "You probably know him better than even I do. What can get through to him?"

"As far as I remember, the only one that could talk Sonic out of a bad idea was Sally if she really pressed on it. He's that stubborn,"

"Would he listen to me?"

Charles fumbled with his moustache thoughtfully. "There's no telling. Sonic has a great deal of respect for you, but there's a fine line between respect and actually listening to," he said before adding nostalgically. "I know that well,"

"Where could I find him?" Tails asked.

Charles blinked in shock. "You aren't serious?! Tails, look. I know he's your best friend, but he's really unpredictable right now,"

"He'd never hurt me. I'm his lil' bro,"

"We can't take a chance,"

"Mom said not to gamble," Tails said, standing up. He kept his gaze serious and unblinking. "but just this once, I think she'd understand,"

With that, Tails took his leave, shutting the door behind him. As the door shut, dear old Uncle Chuck heaved a long forlorn sigh.

"Please bring back my Sonny Boy..."


A/ N: Sorry for the short chap : /