A/N So here'c hapter three, having fun wit this o far, I personally like experimenting with this new Tails, he's kinda like Shadow except more hate filled… and slightly more animalistic.

Anyway it's fun for me to do this and if anyone is like "Omg you changed Tails to this psycho" well…. Idc. Cause given some patience you'll learn he still has Tails qualities. For now I'm thinking of future ideas and I'm slowly getting a full story worked out, obviously I got end goals but the filler in between needs to be thought, the adventure to the end and blah and blah.

Fiona had been collecting parts for Tails determined to prove she meant what she said. It wasn't easy though and required a lot of care. Everyday she was out trying to find an isolated bot and make a move.

To conserve on ammo she had discovered another way to incapacitate them with only her knifes. She found a way to basically shut down the bots ability to move by jamming the knife into a spot that held their coordination would essentially make them useless and then she'd tear them apart with some borrowed tools.

Getting the stuff to Tails was a bit frustrating but she found a way. Basically involved some salvaged wires and some smooth metal, she would pull the parts on it through the waste. It was small and the parts were heavy so it took a lot of time to transport them. It already took her nearly a day to get to Tails, now she had to pull this stupid thing with heavy crap on it. Plus because they were heavy it made extremely hard to pull more then just a few so she was constantly making a lot of trips always having leftovers to get afterwards.

Needless to say she was constantly sore and tired but the desire for revenge kept her moving and fueled.

She was glad the parts were atleast disappearing every time she came back so Tails was taking them. She did this for nearly a month. With no response from Tails. She was starting to feel used.

So this time she had a fun surprise that might tell her just how fast his reaction time was after she left. It was mostly a stupid prank cause she was bored and wanted to let Tails know she wasn't gonna give him this stuff without some payback.

The fox slid the supplies up to the normal place and started unpacking the five items, two power sources, a bunch of joints, built in weapons, and finally some memory chips. It was more then she normally brought because she wanted to really entice his appetite.

Finally inside the mess was her little surprise walked away trying to act casual dragging her makeshift sled away.

After five minutes of walking she was nearly to where his borders definitely ended and heard a loud bang behind her. She smirked and looked back seeing a small cloud of white spoke come over the small hill she had just passed and said to herself "That'll make you think twice eh?" she chuckled to herself.

She may not have been nearly as close to being as technically savvy as the two tailed fox but she knew a thing or two. Over the week she had collected parts and build a makeshift smoke bomb. Totally harmless but she wished she could see his face when he pulled up the first item and activated the trigger via small string.

She walked home with a rare smile on her face.

On her next visit there was something left for her at the drop point, a small note that simply said "You bitch…. You got me" It made her laugh as she got rid of the stuff she brought for the fox and hummed a tune.

Hearing a noise that wasn't made by her made her jump like and aim her pistols in the direction and saw the fox standing their. Despite trying to not look menacing, his armor, and past anger made it hard for her to drop her guard.

"Relax" he said taking off his mask and allowing her to see his face. Although his voice seemed bored like he didn't want to talk to her.

"Not gonna kill me for what I did?" she asked suspiciously.

He rolled his eyes "I'll admit, I didn't see it coming and I was pissed at first…. But I guess it was kinda funny" he didn't smile though.

Fiona holstered her two weapons and asked still unpacking the stuff, she suspected he wanted her gone fast like always "So can I ask you something?"

"You can ask, doesn't mean I'll give an answer" he said watching her.

"What's all this stuff going towards?" turning to face him from her crouching position.

"Not for you to know right now" he said intimidating enough to let her know not to ask again.

"Ok then…. So…. What'cha been up to?" she asked making small talk.

"We're not friends" the male shot back coldly.

"Hurts my feelings" she jokingly responded to his rude response.

This only caused him to growl "Trust me when I say I wish I was hurting you far worse"

She frowned looking away, it never felt good that he was threatening her in such a way. It meant he was barely able to control himself and that meant whatever he was ding with her might be a long trick. She hated not knowing what he was thinking, he was predictable back in the day now he was this whole new person who wasn't nervous around her anymore. He was cold confidant and had a raging fire in his eyes all the time.

"She as almost done when she heard his voice try to start a sentence but trail off like it wasn't a good idea. It caught her attention so she looked back again, he was quiet a moment as his grey cap slightly moved from the breeze.

She was about to turn back but he finally spoke "Do you do anything besides this scavenging now?"

The question was unexpected, he actually wanted to ask her something? "Well I guess if you call eating when I can, and sleeping as other stuff, then yes" her answer was joking but confirmed that she was doing this as much as she could.

"Does anyone in town know?" he asked raising an eyebrow.

She shook her head "Nope, I keep everything quiet, I don't keep the parts near the town. I got them all stashed somewhere to be taken here"

He nodded to that as well.

He was quiet but was clearly thinking and said "Bring whatever you have left here as soon as you can"

Fiona spun around like lightning to face him again and questioningly asked "Wait… like… don't collect more?"

"Yes" he grunted giving no other answer.

She didn't realize it but her tail wagged once or twice kicking up dirt and said "Yes sir" saluting for emphasis.

It made him just roll his eyes "just get it done" then placed the mask back on his face. What came next finally explained how he seemed so ninja.

The entire suit slowly faded away starting from the middle of the chest them moving outwards until he was completely gone.

She whispered to herself "Active camo, explains a lot"

That wasn't what she was thinking of that much since he was seemingly done making her do this manual labor. If that meant he planned to kill her, continue using her for some other reason or finally start their plotting she was just excited he spoke to her and gave her a new order.

Those next few days went really slow cause she was so excited and fearful of what he had planned. It made it hard to sleep too, all she wanted to do was get these last few deliveries done and end the suspense.

So finally the day came and she, instead of unloading all of the remaining stuff, waited. In just a minute or two Tails appeared sliding down a hill and nodded to her so she nodded back.

He silently motioned for her to follow him so she obediently did. They went the same direction shed gone to find his secret door so she was expecting a more positive outcome, that calmed her nerves and soon they were both at the same hill where he'd nearly killed her days ago.

"Turn around" he ordered.

She guessed it was to hide how he activated the door so just nodded and did as was told.

While facing away she heard him fiddle around with something and after a moment heard a beep and the movement of sand and dust.

She assumed that was her queue to turn. Her guess was right seeing the door behind the sand and dirt slide apart like an elevator door and Tails motioned for her to come in. The elevator barely fit the two plus the sled and that was only once she sat on it.

She was quiet looking down hoping that if she just stayed quiet and he wouldn't get angry at her much.

He too stayed quiet looking forward with a thousand mile stare. The only movement he made was to uncross his arms to scratch his ear.

The doors slid open and once the male fox took the lead she followed pulling the small sled still.

He finally spoke "You can leave that stuff here, I'll get to it later"

"Thanks" Fiona nodded to him but he just grunted and shrugged in response.

Once again following the male she looked around, actually having time to look around without a gun in her back made things easier. Most doors were closed like before but a few were open to reveal small views inside.

One looked like it led down a tunnel to who knows where. Another seemed to be something like a kitchen, and a third seemed to be a rec room.

None of those were important right now as her lead opened up a door and walked inside, she followed silently.

She gaped looking around at what was inside.

Several computer screens, probably around fifteen, plus even more screens with different signals, radars and other random stuff.

Tails sat in the single chair and started typing "Anything happen while I was gone?" he asked. This confused Fiona as a quick look around revealed no other person in there besides him and herself.

To her surprise a warm caring female voice spoke "Nothing dear, a small increase in wind that' about it"

Fiona hesitated to ask but did anyway "Umm…. Who's that?"

Tails chuckled "Remember, you asked if anyone else was here? Do you also remember my answer?"

"Technically yes, and technically no?" she said mimicking his words.

"Correct, say hello to Mum" he spun in the chair to face her.

"Mum?" the female asked.

"Yes, Mum, I am programmed to be as close to Miles' mother as I can" the female voice spoke again.

Fiona felt some sadness in her chest, had to be really lonely and messed up to make an AI of your mother.

Although she smiled and said "Well cool, what's she do around here?"

Tails started listing "Monitoring systems, monitoring sensors, cameras. Fix food, a whole bunch of other stuff and also keep me company"

"Don't forget offer guidance as well Miles" Mum added.

Tails rolled his eyes at this but Mum snapped "Don't you roll your eyes at me, we have company!"

"Yes, I know Mum" he growled then pressed a button.

"Don't you dare mute…!" apparently he could mute her.

Fiona frowned "That doesn't seem very nice Tails. She just wanted you to be kind"

"What do you know about nice?" he hissed at her but turned and continued typing.

She rolled her eyes at him and stuck her tongue out as he continued to look away and asked "Can I look around?"

"Only the open doors" Tails said still typing.

Once again she rolled her eyes. There were only three or four days open so it'd be a short walk around.

"Alright, your house your rules" she sighed walking out of what she guessed was the control room.

Walking through the cave she visited all the open doors. He must have planned all this, knowing she was coming when she delivered the parts. Since every open room was harmless and carried no potential secrets.

In the kitchen she debated taking something, she was starving, two years of constant starvation made her so badly want to take something. Unfortunately for her, she knew that stealing wouldn't put Tails in any better a mood. Her hand very hesitantly moved away from the cupboards and fridge with a sigh and walked out so as not to temp her any further.

Next was that rec room she noticed earlier.

Inside was everything a rec room might want, well it was more like a man cave. Tons of old movies next to a TV that also had a well-kept game console alongside it. Obviously cable wasn't around anymore so she guessed that only the movies and games could be used.

In front of the TV was a single chair, looked like Tails expected only himself to be there.

Further inside was a poll table. She never knew he played pool. Course a lot of things had changed since then.

At the other side of the room was a bar.

"Damn I could go for a drink" she mumbled to herself. Once again she told herself not to but walked inside anyway.

She looked behind the bar and looked at everything he had though didn't touch anything. She had some paranoid delusion that every single bottle and can had a sensor and that if she moved it he'd find out and assume she was stealing.

"Hmmm, some good stuff in here. Wonder where he got it?" she asked herself.

"He got most of it before all this doomsday stuff happened" Mums voice said.

Fiona looked up and around the room like somehow she'd see the person making the voice and asked "Didn't you get muted?"

Mum laughed "Yes, but in that room"

"Oh I see" the fox nodded.

"I apologize my son is so…. Cranky"

Fiona sighed and sadly said leaning on the bar "He blames me for who he is now?"

"…Yes… do you believe so?"

"NO! He was the one who allowed my words to change him. It's his fault" she defended herself.

"Yes… his fault. His fault that you had such leverage on him back then"

The fox sighed but stood by her beliefs. If he changed he allowed himself to change.

"What is your actual name, I don't want to call you Mum all the time" Fiona asked.

"Rosemary"

"Nice to meet you Rosemary" Fiona finally properly greeted her.

"I've heard a lot about you Fiona… lots of bad things" her voice was of disapproval.

Fiona had no doubts that her memory banks were filled with only negative feelings of her "Ya, what you think of me?"

"I think there's something in you that made you work so hard for his trust" Rosemary said, she had thought hard about her answer even though her response was near instant. Advantage of being a computer.

"Yes, because I need his help to complete my ultimate plan of killing Eggman for what he did to our planet" Fiona growled.

"Quite a goal but I meant something else. I watch the security cameras all day and after careful consideration I think you wanted to gain Miles' trust for other reasons"

The foxes face showed heavy confusion but it became defiant as she asked "Ok so then what do you think it was?" disbelief in her voice.

"Before I answer, tell me, are you socially connected to anyone back where you live?"

Fiona knew what she was getting at from that question. She rolled her eyes, she wanted to lie but something told her the mother-like personality would catch her. So with a heavy sigh she admitted "Not very much…. Odd are they'll just die sooner or later, or I will"

"That's a pretty morbid way of seeing it. But what did you feel first seeing Miles?"

Fiona sighed and looked away, technically she couldn't look away from a voice that came from seemingly nowhere but it was subconscious "I felt…. It felt good to see him… but then I realized where I was again, what he had been saying and what he had become. I was scared of him"

The motherly voice only hummed like she knew more then she was letting on. The fox might have asked what she was humming about had the conversation been less personal but it seemed with that answer Rosemary was done questioning.

"Well Miles just finished what he was doing so, we can talk later" her voice said. The echoes of footsteps coming outside the room due to the caves echo.

Fiona tried getting the conversation with Rosemary from her mind as he walked in and stopped at the door "So you like my lair so far?"

The female eyed him but replied "The little I've seen I can't really judge"

"In due time" Tails said crossing his arms "Head back to town, I'm sure the eggbots will be expecting you. Stop again soon and I may let you in" he started walking back into the main cave area presumably to show her out. Apparently he had that much kindness.

Fiona followed and asked "You are gonna help me kill Eggman right?"

The yello fox stayed quiet for a moment but finally said right as she expected to never get an answer "I'm still deciding"

She smiled slightly happy she was getting somewhere then asked "Hey your arm ok, I did wrench it pretty far?"

He grunted "I'll be fine, worry about yourself" obviously he didn't want her worrying about his safety, to him it may be just because it was her and he really didn't trust her at all.

"Well… I guess I'll see ya around, then" she almost thanked him for letting her inside his fort but felt it would be a useless gesture and simply walked into the small elevator.

"Hopefully the bots don't catch on and follow you here" Tails said then surprisingly made a small wave right as the doors closed.

That made Fiona smile, she was getting there. Slowly taking down his barriers…. But seeing him disappear made her frown too, perhaps Rosemary was on to something, maybe she wanted him as a friend again. She never said it but she had clearly been thinking it.

The door opened again to reveal the outside world, the air tasted bad now that she had spent time in Tails' clean and well kept hideout. It almost made her gag. But worse she was reminded of how Eggman destroyed her world again and all empathy and thought of reconciling with her childhood friend ended, vengeance was all that was her eyes now.

But that was so far out of reach still.

Ok so it's been awhile and that's for the same reason as last chapter…. Or was that the oneshot I released recently?... anyway League is taking up my life cause it's the only thing I find interesting now. I work night sleep in the day and the time I do have feel incredibly short. To add to that League has it's claws around me because I'm finally starting to (Slowly) get better. So I'm sorry for the delay. I'm also sorry this chapter is short I wanted to get some stuff by and junk plus keep this story in peoples mind. But if you don't like it let me know because I hav a feeling this isn't as good as I originally thought it would be.(Not that it's my self esteem or anything it's just now that I've started there's a lot of obstacles I still haven't found a way around quite yet.

But thanks for reading anyways and let me know what you think.

Live long and prosper.

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