Robotnik was readying some other chips for Sonic and the rest of that annoying group, when suddenly Tails burst in the door and said,
"Master, I'm done now."
"So soon, m'boy?"
"It wasn't as fun without you."
"Tails, I'm kinda busy."
"What 'cha doin'?"
"Go lay down."
Tails obediently lay down in a corner and said,
"Please tell me..."
"Sorry, boy. But I can't. Now here." he handed Tails a treat and pat him on the head.
"There, now be a good boy and let a doctor finish his work." Tails was too busy with the treat to respond and when he finished he yawned, stretched, and fell asleep. Robotnik breathed, relieved. 'Finally! Why do pups need so much attention, anyways?!' he thought. He looked at the chips he was perfecting and grinned. 'It'll be better when it's Sonic, though. Then I can finally put the rest of them to sleep.'
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Sonic found the same geek from last time and informed him of the situation. The geek laughed.
"Sonic, ye exaggerate! The answer es right in front if ye, ye see?"
"Umm... no?" The geek laughed.
"All ye gots te do, es stab him with thes needle, and I'll take care of de rest."
"I'm trusting you..."
Sonic said, taking the needle and speeding off. He found Robotnik's lair, and peeked in seeing Tails sleeping in a corner next to Robotnik who was working on something, oblivious to the world. Sonic quickly bolted to Tails, covered his mouth, injected the needle, then plugged his nose and covered his mouth until he passed out. Sonic quickly left and went to the geek.
"What's done is done. Now what'd you make me shoot into Tails?"
The geek buttoned up his labsuit and fixed his hair while looking in a mirror.
"I believe I should be leaving soon." The geek said, once he was presentable.
"Why?"
"Because, Sonic. Tails es sick, end I am a trained veteranarian."
"Wait... huh?"
"I had you give Tails de flu! There was a contagious bug en that needle and I have another one that can kill it instantly. He's going to need a vet, end I'm the only one thet Robotnik will find."
"I think I get it..."
"Good. Jest trust me."
Suddenly his pager beeped and he grinned at Sonic.
"Et's Showtime..."
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Robotnik was concentrating on the chips when a sudden sound made him jump. He turned and saw Tails was coughing violently in his sleep. He woke him up, and Tails looked at him with large watery eyes. Coughing as he said,
"M-m-master?" Coughs "I..don't feel so good..."Coughs 3x's
"Eh, you don't look so good, either." Robotnik felt Tails' face and said,
"Wow, you're warm. We need to call a vet."Tails coughed.
"N-no..." sniffles "I'll be fine..." Then he doubled over, having a coughing fit and throwing up a little.
"You're being ridiculous. Stay here, I'll find the nearest vet."
Robotnik paused as he saw a random business card on his desk for a veterinarian. He paged them, and about 10 minutes later, somebody knocked at the door. Robotnik answered and saw a professional looking man with a briefcase.
"G'day. I'm Dr. Larry Culvak. I believe ye have a patient fer me?"
"Right this way."
Robotnik lead Larry to Tails and said,
"He just... woke up sick."
"Hmm... he needs a checkup alright. Say aah..."
Tails opened his mouth trying not to cough and Larry looked in, pushing down his tongue with a popsicle stick.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk... et es much worse than I thought."
Before Tails could say anything, Larry shoved a thermometer in his mouth and checked his blood pressure while he waited.
"Sir, I dink.. Yup. I know. I need te take him to my hospital."
"Are you joking?!" Larry ripped out the thermometer and said,
"Does et look at all like I'm joking?! 110 degrees es no good! He must go et once!"
"Very well... but I want him back as soon as he's treated."
"Of course. Come on, little fella..." Larry grabbed Tails' wrist and walked him outside, handing him a handkerchief.
"He'll be back by tomorrow!" Larry yelled and shut the door, leaving with Tails. Robotnik sighed. 'They should make pills for this.' He thought.
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The geek walked Tails to his house and said, sit on thet bed, lad." Tails did, and the geek quickly injected the antidote into Tails' arm.
"Who are you?" Tails asked, quietly.
"Follow my finger..." the geek said, ignoring Tails' question and moving his finger around, watching Tails' eyes follow it as obliviously as last time. The geek nodded.
"Same es last time..." he leaned to Tails and said, "What do ye say we get yer free will back?"
"Huh?"
"Thet's what I thought."
He guided Tails to a hospital and said,
"I need yer help with somesing..."
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Tails woke surrounded by Amy, Sonic, Cream, and the geek.
"What happened?" Tails asked.
"Don't worry about it." Sonic said.
"Sonic, ee needs te know. Et's part of de plan." the geek said.
"Right." The geek explained and finished with saying,
"See, de plan es... when I get ye back te Robotnik, ye need te act like his loyal pet."
"No way!"
"Come on, Tails. Ef ye don't, he'll know et wez e setup."
"Well... Fine."
"Great! How're ye feeling?"
"I have a headache."
"Here." he handed Tails a pill, and Tails took it as he said,
"Now when I give ye back te Robotnik, ye need te find out his master plan. Stop it."
"But... how?"
"Thet's up te you. Do whatever ye can not te get caught, even after the plan es ruined. Understand?"
"Yes, sir."
"Ready te go?" Tails nodded.
"Let's go, then." The geek helped Tails out of bed and grabbed his wrist, walking him to Robotnik's lair.
"Don't forget... Do everything he says, call him 'master', end act like a cute, loyal, puppy."
"I think I'm gonna puke."
The geek laughed and knocked on the door. Robotnik answered and said,
"Looky here! Tails you look much better."
"I feel much better... master."
"Thank you for helping my furry friend, doctor."
"Et's no problem. Farewell, ye two." Then the geek left, and Tails tried to hide the discomfort he had of being left alone with Robotnik like this.
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Robotnik guided Tails inside, and said,
"Go lay down, boy."
Tails ran to a corner and lay down, curling up.
"Good boy. Now take a nap. I have business to finish."
"What're you doing?" Tails asked.
"Don't worry about it."
Tails sighed, and Robotnik continued working. He stopped about 5 minutes into it and looked at Tails who was looking at a wall, as if he was uncomfortable about something.
"Wanna go play?" Robotnik asked. Tails sighed, and shook his head.
"But you love to play!"
"I don't feel like it, master."
Robotnik went to him and stroked his fur making him jump a little and ball a fist. He handed him a treat and pet him as he ate it.
"Now, Tails. Look at me." Tails did, and Robotnik said,
"Are you sure you're feeling okay?"
"I– I don't know, master."
"What's wrong, m'boy?"
"I just feel like you don't wanna be around me, anymore."
"I offered to play with you."
"I know."
"Just take a nap. Things will be better when you wake."
"I doubt it."
"You know what?"
"Hmm?"
"Wanna build with me?" Tails' face lit up.
"Oh, can I?!" Robotnik laughed.
"Of course you can! What do you wanna build?"
"What you're building over there."
"No, no, no... it's too dangerous."
"So?"
"So, you aren't allowed to touch it."
"But, master–"
"That's it. Come on, boy."
Robotnik said standing up and patting his leg. Tails went to him, and he aggressively grabbed Tails' collar and walked him to a room attaching him to a leash.
"Stay..." Robotnik ordered and locked the door, walking away.