Yay! Finally chapter seven is here! Now this is where things start to REALLY heat up! Be warned though, there is a lot of gore in this chapter even though there isn't that much violence. How is that possible?! Well read on and find out!
Chapter Seven: Blood on The Dance Floor…
Meanwhile, Team 'B' had reached the entrance to the Control Center and peered around the side of the open door. Robotnik and Snively were currently in there talking.
"Look at that stupid hedgehog and his friends. They actually think they will get their friend out of there ALIVE!" Robotnik said as if it was the most absurd thing he had ever seen. Snively laughed.
"Shall we go and watch their idiotic faces as they see their friend die in front of them? It would be extremely rewarding!" Snively asked hopefully.
"Yes. I believe we should. Good idea Snively." Robotnik replied. Snively practically glowed with happiness and pride at the fact that his master had just praised him. They walked over to a side door which opened as they neared it clearly displaying the balcony overlooking the 'Dome'.
"They're going to that balcony just like Sonic said they would." Rotor said.
"C'mon then. Lets see what they do before makin' our move." Bunnie said quietly.
They followed the two onto the balcony and hid behind some drums of Toxic Waste without alerting any attention. From there they could see everything that happened on the balcony. They could also see all around the 'Dome' as the balcony beneath them was made entirely of thick wire mesh. What they saw was unforgettable...
Sally, Sonic and Knuckles entered the Dome cautiously. Both Sonic and Knuckles felt a strange feeling of De-Ja-Vu.
The room was pitch black except for one lone spotlight in the direct center of it. All their attentions were drawn to it and the bloody mass that lay underneath it. Tail's legs and tails were tied and his arms were both behind his back-also presumably tied. He was curled into a ball, his knees towards his chest and tails wrapped over him like he was trying to protect himself. His eyes stared blankly into space. He appeared not to notice Sonic and the others enter. Both groups stared in disbelief at the poor creature. His entire body seemed to be either cut or bruised-or both, and a large pool of blood surrounded him. The silence in the room was only broken by the sound of Tail's heavy, labored breathing.
A silent tear ran down several of the group's faces which soon stopped as Robotnik spoke.
"I wouldn't go any closer to him if I were you." Was all he said.
"YOU TOTAL, COMPLETE, INSANE, BASTARD!!!!!!!" Sonic SCREAMED as loud as he could when he saw where the voice was coming from.
"Stop it-you flatter me!" Robotnik replied angering the freedom fighters even further.
"I need to get Tails!" Sally said.
Tails who had now realized he was not alone had began crawling towards them. Robotnik laughed at his feeble attempts to drag himself across the floor using just his hands as most of his other bones had been shattered.
"Aunt Sal..Sally. PLEASE...stay its a ....trap!" He managed to croak out but it was too late because Sally had already began running towards him.
Rotor suddenly looked up and saw Snively push a button on the control panel in front of him.
"Now Sir?" He asked.
"No, let her get a bit closer first!" Robotnik replied with an evil grin.
"NOW SNIVELY!" Robotnik boomed moments before Sally managed to reach the coughing figure.
The next few moments happened in a blur to the freedom fighters. There was a large beeping noise and Tails was violently yanked into the air at a high speed. Once he reached around 20 feet, he stopped. It was only when he began grasping at his neck and thrashing his broken body that the others had realized what had just happened.
"OH GOD-HE'S HANGING TAILS!!!!!!!" Rotor screamed and dived at Robotnik and Snively shortly followed by Bunnie and a reluctant Antoine.
Tails was still grabbing at his neck but a little less violently now as his face began to turn purple.
"GO KNUCKLES!-GO!" Sonic yelled and Knuckles started to fly up as fast as he could towards the frantic fox who was swinging back and forth on the rope around his neck.
"What have I done?!" Sally said as her and Sonic looked upwards.
Knuckles soon reached Tails and tried to support his weight to release the pressure from the rope around his neck but Tails was thrashing so much that Knuckles couldn't hold on to him.
"STAY STILL! I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU!" Knuckles screamed at Tails but he was panicking too much to hear him.
"SONIC! YOU KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO-SORRY BRO!" Knuckles yelled back down to Sonic before raising his fist and punching Tails in his already battered face, knocking him unconscious instantly. Knuckles could now hold Tails up a bit but it was very hard whilst in mid air.
"BUNNIE!-KNUCKLES CANT HOLD HIM UP FOR MUCH LONGER-YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO FIND A BUTTON TO LOWER HIM!" Sonic shouted up to Bunnie who had just finished tying Robotnik and Snively up against the drums they had previously hidden behind.
Rotor and Bunnie ran over to the control panel to look for the right button as Knuckles, who couldn't stay up any longer, descended slowly to the ground and lay down on the floor, gasping for breath.
Unfortunately, Tails body was now unsupported and the thin rope suddenly snapped which caused him to plummet towards the ground.
"NNNNNOOOOOOO!!!!!" Sally screamed out and ran under Tails path before anyone could stop her. She used herself to break his fall although it didn't do much good. Her world went dark for a moment and when she opened her eyes, she saw the others rushing towards her and Tails who was half on top of her, still unconscious.
"Sal?! You O.k?" Sonic asked as they gathered round. Soon, the balcony group arrived through the door.
"I think so, I hurt my arm a bit thats all!" She gave a small laugh.
Sonic gently lifted Tails off her and laid him down as Sally stood up. He touched Tails forehead gently.
"Tails buddy?..." He asked nervously.
Wa Ha HA! Now isn't that a cliff-hanger to end all cliff-hangers?! Review and I MIGHT just consider putting you out of your misery!lol.