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Sonic took a whiff of the delicious chilidog sitting in front of him on the picnic table. Everything is so peaceful, he thought. He picked up the chilidog ready to take a bite. Ah, yes! This mondo chilidog just made everything at the park more beautiful - the sky, the flowers, the trees- Sonic's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a shout.

"SONIC!"

Startled, Sonic dropped his chilidog onto the table. He leaped up - it was Tails calling him! He turned around, "What's a mat-?"

Scratch and Grounder were floating above him in Robotnik's Egg-O-Matic hovercraft. They had Tails in their grasp, "HELP!" he cried, trying to break loose.

So much for a peaceful day, he thought to himself, "Let him go, lame-brains!" Sonic ordered.

"Why don't you jump up here and make us?" Grounder teased, making a face at Sonic.

"Good idea!" Sonic bent down and leaped into the air.

"Uh-oh! Go, Scratch, GO!" Grounder yelled. Scratch hit the gas pedal and the Egg-O-Matic started to blast away.

Sonic almost caught onto escaping vehicle, but his fingers couldn't get a good hold onto the Egg-O-Matic's slick, round exterior. He suddenly slipped off and fell down into a tree.

"Sonic!" Tails cried out.

"Not cool!" The tree branch Sonic had landed on broke and he tumbled out of the tree as the hovercraft blasted towards Robotnik's Fortress, "I guess this means lunch is off..." he grumbled, standing to his feet, "I'm UP, OVER, and GONE!" he burst into a sprint and chased after them, hoping this wouldn't delay lunch for too long.


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The Egg-O-Matic landed right infront of the fortress. Scratch and Grounder quickly hopped out, dragging Tails along with them.

Sonic raced up the path towards the fortress.

"Hurry! He's coming!" Grounder squealed as they headed through the front door and slammed it shut, right in Sonic's face.

He yanked on the door handle, but it was locked up tight, "Open the door or I'll-"

The door suddenly creaked open, stopping Sonic mid-sentence. He peered in through the doorway and stepped inside, glancing to his right or left for any sign of trouble. He knew this had to be some kind of trap, but he could never leave Tails in there with those losers.

"Help!" A cry echoed from upstairs.

"I'm comin', Keed!" Sonic called, as he bolted up the stairs and down the hallway.

"In here, Sonic!" The voice cried as he passed an open set of doors. Sonic backtracked and sped inside them.

Scratch headed for the doors and shoved them closed. Grounder locked it, "We got him now, Scratch!"

"Just think, if Robotnik's Mind-Away Ray works, then Sonic will be evil just like us! Then he can't beat us up anymore!"

"Yeah, it'll be great!"

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Sonic scanned the room and spied Tails fastened to a huge machine - the Mind-Away Ray.

"Sonic! Hurry!" Tails cried, "Before-"

Robotnik stepped out from behind his gigantic machine and instantly blocked Sonic's view of Tails, "Hello, Sonic."

"Let Tails go, Robuttnik."

"Well, how unfriendly of you! The least you could do is say my name properly, Hedgehog!" he stepped towards Sonic, "You might as well surrender now and save us an unproductive conversation."

"In your dreams, Eggbelly!"

"Must we go through this? I have your friend. If you want him to leave this fortress alive, you must give yourself up to me."

Sonic's eyes narrowed, if only he had a chance to slug him - that would really make his day.

"Well? Tails is waiting!" he mocked Sonic in a sing-songy voice.

"Don't listen to him, Sonic! I'll be okay!"

"How do I know you'll let him go?"

"I suppose you'll have to trust me, Hedgehog," he smiled.

No turning back now, Sonic told himself, looks like this is the only way. He just hoped that at least Tails would make it out okay, "All right, but I wanna see Tails go free first."

"I knew you'd see things my way!" Robotnik walked over to the control panel and pressed a button. The metal straps holding Tails down to the metallic chair released and he hopped down.

"Sonic!" Tails rushed to him and hugged him.

Their camaraderie disgusted Robotnik. He seperated them and shoved Sonic into the chair. He activated the straps again, securing Sonic to the machine.

Tails stepped towards him, but Sonic put his palms up, "Stay back, big guy. I'll be fine."

"Scratch! Grounder!" Robotnik called.

The lock unlatched, the lab doors creaked open, and the two robots poked their heads in through the door.

"Escort Sonic's little sidekick outside, and report back here when you're done."

"You mean you're just gonna let him go?" Grounder asked.

"I have no use for him now. Besides, I have what I wanted! Now get going!"

They grabbed a hold of Tails, "Sonic!"

"Go with them, bro - I can handle this!" He was lying. Sonic knew he was in deep trouble. He just didn't know how deep yet.

Tails glanced towards Sonic one last time as they left the lab, the doors shutting behind them. Sonic's words didn't comfort Tails in the least. He knew Sonic was in major trouble too.

Scratch and Grounder tossed Tails out the front door and he tumbled onto the ground, "Now scram!"

"Yeah, and don't come back!" Grounder slammed the door.

Tails leapt up and brushed himself off. He wasn't going to run or hide. He was gonna do something about this.


To Be Continued...


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A/N: Just curious, would you guys rather me post the baseball game episode, "Home Run Sonic" next or would you rather read "Sonic Gets Grounded" (where his parents locate him ;D) next?

Anyways, enjoy the current fic for now! ;)
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