Tails watched Robotnik leave and sighed, hanging his head. It was tempting to get off the leash and ruin the plan, but he was sure Sonic knew what he was doing. Somebody could seriously get hurt if he didn't listen to the geek. And if Robotnik found out Tails was free, he'd probably stab him with another needle. 'Everything'll be okay.' Tails told himself, and curled up, falling asleep.

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Robotnik finished the chips, and carefully put them into the needles. He stared at them in victory, and thought, 'I need to gloat... ah, yes. I have Tails. I'll gloat to him and then... this is going to be the moment of glory I've been waiting years for...' he went to Tails and shook him, saying,

"Wake up..." Tails didn't move. Robotnik pushed harder, but he remained motionless. He slapped Tails across the face and his eyes slowly opened. Then he sat up and gasped,

"Where's Sonic?!" He saw Robotnik and said, "Master?"

"Very good, boy. Don't worry about Sonic or the others. They wont be harassing us anymore."

"Huh?"

"Aren't you happy? By tonight, him and his friends will all be at my mercy and they will never trouble us again!"

"Yeah! W00t!" Tails said, trying to hold back tears and the urge to strangle Robotnik.

"How're you gonna do it, Master?"

"Simple. I stab him with this needle..." Robotnik pulled out a needle with green stuff in it, "... then it's 'lights out' Sonic."

"Genius!"

"I know, Tails, I know. Care to come with me?"

"Of course!"

Robotnik unhooked Tails from the leash and Tails quickly moved as he saw the needle near him.

"What's wrong, m'boy?" Robotnik asked.

"Will that needle kill Sonic?"

"Of course! You can't capture the twit, you might as well kill him... Come on, Tails. I want you to be there when he gets this."

"Okay."

Robotnik pocketed it and pet Tails on the head, signaling for him to follow. Tails did and they went to Sonic, Amy, Cream and the geek. Before any words were said, Tails yelled,

"Sonic! Run!"

"Huh?"

"Run!"

Tails started to Sonic and Robotnik tripped him and put him in a headlock.

"I knew you were faking all along. But you overlooked one thing, Miles. You let me finish my plan..." Tails struggled and Robotnik squeezed tighter. "I also forgot to tell you something. The needle I'm gonna give Sonic is harmless. However, the green needle is for you..."

Robotnik pulled out the green needle and Tails started whimpering as Robotnik put it to his neck and said, "Make one move, and I shoot."

"Leave him alone!" Sonic yelled.

"Same goes for you, Sonic! Make one move and the kid gets it!" Robotnik yelled.

He looked at Tails' blue eyes filled with fear and then back at Sonic.

"Sonic, the needle I have in my hand is filled with a poison used to put dying pets to sleep. Permanently. It's called the "green needle" but in this case it will be used to put an innocent test subject to sleep, and I'm sure Tails is DYING to find out more... aren't ya, little buddy?"

Tails looked down, crying, and Robotnik laughed.

"So what do you want for Tails' safety?" Sonic asked.

"I have another needle with me, one I'm sure you're quite familiar with. It contains pet characteristics, and if you accept it, I will leave all of your miserable little friends alone."

"Please... don't do it, Sonic..." Tails choked.

Sonic thought about it, and talked it over with the geek. Then he walked over to Robotnik and hung his head saying,

"You have my word."

Robotnik stared at him for a minute, then quickly switched the needles and injected the pet one into Sonic's neck before Sonic could run, rescue Tails, or change his mind. Sonic fell, and Amy said,

"Now let Tails go!" Robotnik took the green needle back out and said,

"I changed my mind..."

Tails gasped in horror, and sonic stood up, playfully looking at Robotnik.

"Hey, Sonic. Want to do the honors?" Robotnik asked, throwing Tails to Sonic's feet and handing Sonic the needle. Sonic picked Tails up by the collar, revealing a demonic glint in his eye that Tails had never seen before, and saying,

"With pleasure, Master..."

He went to stab Tails and Tails punched him in the face, shrieking. Sonic tackled him, pinning him to the ground by putting his knees on Tails' shoulders and Robotnik sent a robotic army to occupy everybody else with. Sonic held the needle over Tails and said,

"Any last words, Tails?"

"Pl-please, Sonic... please... you don't wanna do this..." Tails begged through tears.

Sonic grinned demonically and said,

"In that case... Goodbye... brother." He quickly shot the needle down and Tails screamed,

"SONIC!"