Thursday 8:15 a.m - Tails' Workshop
Silver woke with a small headache-he may have pushed it a little hard yesterday with his power levels plus with Tails tricking him that almost caused him to have a heart attack.
He pulled the cover closer to him and kept his eyes shut. He didn't feel like doing anything but he knew today was going to be big. Tails was going to wipe that memory and he would have to find the Mafia's boss. He could probably get help from the Chaotix Agency.
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He was used to working overnight on his projects, but the anticipation that came with this particular one spiked him with an anxious energy. Tweaking it just a tad more, he turned to the sleepy hedgehog and yawned over his chair. "Get ready."
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Silver opened his eyes and he slowly started to sit up on the couch his eyes were fixated on the mechanical device that Tails had in his hands. Despite what Tails said about the procedure not hurting him he still felt nervous. He looked at Tails and nodded, giving him the go ahead.
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"Alright." He stood from his seat and activated the device. It beeped for a few seconds, then fell silent. Tails slowly stepped towards Silver, calibrating the device. "You should start thinking about the unwanted memory. That'll give me a few seconds to...locate it..and.."
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Silver thought about what happened last night with Tails pointing a gun at his chest and the things he said. He closed his eyes as he braced himself for whatever he was about to feel when the device started beeping.
He waited for him to say anything about the procedure being completed.
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Tails found the memory with the device and let it do its work. He silently hoped this would be successful. In a few seconds, it was done. "Alright, that's it. Did you feel anything?"
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Silver felt a slight buzzing in the back of his head and he winced from the experience. He definitely felt that but he couldn't recall anything from last night.
"Y-yeah I think so." He held the side of his head for a moment perhaps he felt that since he was telepathically sensitive. On anyone else it may have been painless.
"It looks like it works, good job." He smiled faintly.
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"Hmm, really?" He went back to the drawer and pulled out the gun. He sat next to Silver and asked, "Do you know what this does?"
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Silver looked at the gun Tails held in his hand. He shrugged, "is it some kind of water gun?" He chuckled still rubbing his head.
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"Then it did work! And no, this shoots blankets." He tugged at the blanket on the bed, smiling. "This is great! We just need a plan on how we're going to hold the Mafia men long enough and erase their memories on this..."
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"We could try to lure them somewhere remote." He used his hands to gesture as he spoke. He stood up and looked at the device. "Which memory are you particularly aiming for with those people?"
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"I want to erase their memory of the convention, but it probably won't make them forget their plans." He groans, "Maybe if I'd done this sooner, it wouldn't be so difficult. What if I just wipe their whole memory so they won't continue with the Mafia? Everyone's safer for a while, even though it could mess up their lives...agh, I'm not sure."
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Silver understood the dilemma. "Yeah, I was thinking about that earlier." He sighed. It would be very wrong to completely wipe their minds. These people, however wrong they are about being in the mafia, probably had families.
To completely wipe their minds would be incredibly inhumane. "Perhaps the convention is where we should start with for the memories."
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"Yeah, if anything happens, I guess we can figure it out then. Now we have to find...Canstella, right? Where is he?"
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"Well, I- don't know." He said it painfully. "The two guys that were here yesterday said that they didn't know either. Canstella travels around."
He rubbed the back of his head. "I was hoping to ask the Chaotix if they knew where the mafia was operating from or if they had any ideas."
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"They might know something, if they're not bribed by them, but I don't think they'd stoop so low unless they received protection in return." Tails responded thoughtfully. If they were free, would they even want to get involved?
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Silver scoffed, "No way." He didn't want to believe that the Chaotix Detective Agency was paying the mafia for protection.
"That crocodile will want to be paid, obviously, but I believe Espio might help. He has his ways of finding things-" he paused for a moment.
"Who knows-maybe the mafia could be a link to his own investigation." He knew Tails didn't know the details of the investigation that he was on with Espio. However, if someone had a partner that owned half of the casino there had to be some kind of mafia involvement.
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"Mm, maybe." He wasn't entirely sure. He never really spoke with any of the trio, but if they could help in just grabbing a name to work with, he accepted it. "We should contact them, then. Where are they? Wait. Aren't they back in Station Square?" His tails fell flat. He'd be damned if he had to force in another nap in that bag.
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Silver sighed. "Yeah, they are in Station Square. Do you think we could have them come here?"
He didn't know if that was such a good idea but he thought we throw it out there. The train tickets could be compensated for their trouble.
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"Oh, yeah! Let me just find their contact info." Tails whipped out his computer and embarked on his search for the Chaotix Detective Agency. "Alright, so, that's the number..." He dialed the digits into one of his communicators. Vector responded instantaneously.
"Thank you for calling the Chaotix Detective Agency. If you have a case, lay it on us."
"Hey Vector, this is-"
"Right after the beep."
Tails sighed. Great, a voice recording. "Hi, this is Tails. Please call back when you get this call. It's urgent, thanks."
He hung up and looked at Silver, "I think their phone might be disconnected. Great way to run a business." He huffed.
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Silver shrugged a little, "They are a little strapped for cash." He looked at the corner of the room back at the suitcase.
"Looks like we need to go back to Station Square." He sighed. "Sorry, Tails." He walked over to the luggage and rolled it over to him.
"Get in."
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Tails stretched himself for the next ride. "Should I take my memory wiper?" He grabbed the contraption and stared at it. "I don't want to leave it here in case anyone comes back, but I don't want anything to happen to it over there."
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"I think it's safer if we leave it," he paused. "But, if we want to catch Canstella's men today and wipe their minds we will have to take it with us."
He continued to stand beside the luggage and he knew that it would be a tight fit but it was only for 45 minutes.
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"That is, if we find them today." He shrugged after a while, then stepped into the bag and got as comfortable as it would allow him. He nestled the device between his tails, which were brought to his knees. "Let's do this."
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Silver zipped the bag up and left a small crack for Tails. He started to travel to the train station.
The next 45 minutes on the train was uneventful, they got off at the Station Square dock and started to hurry to the Chaotix Detective Agency.
As soon as he walked through the doors he saw Vector, Espio, and Charmy talking. He stepped up and had their attention. He unzipped the luggage and tails came tumbling out of the bag.
"You guys need to fix your phone."
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"What?" Vector looked at the phone.
"I believe you forgot to pay the phone bill. Again."
"Aw hell, how am I going to get calls for cases to pay the phone bill, if I can't even pay the phone bill to get calls?"
"Maybe we should change the phone plan."
"I already did, twice, but all the prices keep rising." He groans. "What do you want?"
Tails brushed himself off, then stared at Vector. His mouth opened, but nothing came out.
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Silver looked over at Tails and noticed that he froze. He took on a deep breath.
"Tails has a device that the Mafia wants." He started, "They have been after him for-about a week?" He looked at Tails and then back at Vector.
"This device can wipe memories and we must figure out a way to use this device on the gang that's after him."
He looked to Espio. "The Mafia must be connected in some way to the Casino. This could help your investigation to help find Victor.
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The trio exchanged glances between themselves, then Vector calmly placed his elbows on his desk and leaned forward. "All my years working in this agency, I hoped nobody would come in with a case concerning the Mafia. Espio told us earlier, but we didn't expect you to actually come for our help." Espio looked at the floor to avoid eye contact. "But if you're askin', and it might help with the current investigation...We might just be in."
"Thank you! All we really need is to find Canstella's current hideout and maybe some of his other men."
"I'm familiar with a few of his places. Never been inside, but I've caught word of them. Espio can help." He nodded. "Keep outta his way, unless you can turn invisible with him."
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Silver felt a huge pressure on his shoulders melt away he still had work to do but at least it wasn't just Tails and him. Tails insistence on not having Sonic involved really made it hard.
He looked over at Espio. "Is there a safe place for the device while we look for the bases?"
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"Vector can hold onto it."
Tails looked at the device, then at Espio. "Uh, sure." He handed it to Espio, who then handed it to Vector.
"You're putting this in safe hands, kid." Vector stood up and left to find a secure spot.
"Shall we get started?"
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Silver nodded. "We just need a location to check out first." He hoped that Vector had the information. He looked over to Tails.
"I guess you're staying here for now?"
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"Well, I'm definitely not going back to Mystic Ruins." He shuddered when he glanced at the luggage bag. "I want to come too, but it wouldn't be the best idea...I guess I have no choice." He looked for a chair and sat down. "Good luck, guys! Be careful."