Cream was scared to death. Robotnik dragged her out, locked the door, and said,

"Hehehehe... long time no see. Eh, Cream?"

She looked around and saw Tails attached to a leash that was tied around a pole, and sleeping innocently.

"TAILS! Tails! Wake up!" She yelled. Suddenly she was pushed into a chair and strapped down. She saw Tails slowly awaken, and look at her.

"Tails! Help me!" She yelled.

Robotnik paused, and went to Tails whispering something to him and petting his head. Cream gasped. 'He is like Robotnik's pet!' she thought in horror.

"Tails! Stop! You aren't Robotnik's pet! Remember?! We were playing hide and seek when he kidnapped me!"

"H-hide and seek..." Tails said, slowly.

"Remember?! You tried to save me, but there were so many robots, you–"

"Shut-up!" Robotnik yelled running to her. Tails stared wide-eyed at the floor, shaking. Then he fell to the floor stunned, saying,

"Cream... Sonic... he never came... they attacked me..." He closed his eyes, and gasped.

"I- I remember! I remember... the needle... it... Cream..." then he stared at her in fear.

Robotnik looked at him.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

Tails got up and ran to her, restrained by the leash and yelled,

"Robotnik! No! Please don't hurt her!"

"Tails! You're okay!" Cream said. Robotnik paused.

"Sit, boy." he ordered. Tails obediently sat, and said,

"Stop! Please! Don't hurt her! Please!!!" He started crying and Robotnik said,

"Why're you so desperate? Relax! I'm not killing you..."

"P-please let her go... let them ALL go, I'll do anything..." Robotnik went to Tails saying,

"I'm sad you didn't notice, Miles, but I own you. You have to do everything I say, anyways."

"No he doesn't!" Cream yelled. Robotnik shot a bullet by her head, then continued.

"Look around, you're in MY lair. You're MY new pet. And you better get this though your thick skull, Miles; I OWN you. Look at your collar if you don't believe me. So there's nothing you can say or do to save them. Got it?!"

Tails' eyes were filled with tears, and Cream could finally see how hard this whole situation must be for him. Tails bowed his friend in defeat, crying and Robotnik stood over him saying,

"Sometimes, it's hard to tell if you're crying for them or for yourself..."

Tails aggressively stood up, and said,

"What did you do to me?!"

"Don't raise that voice of yours to me!"

Tails went to take a swing at Robotnik, and Robotnik caught his fist and whacked him harshly on the nose, waving a finger in his face.

"BAD boy!" he said. Tails looked down and Robotnik said,

"Sit, boy." Tails sat while rubbing his nose and Robotnik said,

"You're smart, Miles. Figure it out! You were stabbed in the head with a needle that sent a nanochip directly to your brain. The chip contained pet characteristics, and now you are the "owned", I am the "owner", and like it or not, Tails, that makes me your master. So get used to it, Tails. You're MINE now."

"No..."

"Yes... and there's nothing you or any of your friends can do to save you."

Cream looked down and suddenly felt somebody unbuckle her from the chair and carry her outside. She looked and saw Sonic who also had Amy.

"Sonic! Amy! How did you escape?" Cream asked, happily.

Amy showed Cream her nail file and Sonic said,

"You 2 go home. I gotta rescue Tails."

"Please hurry, Mr. Sonic. Robotnik's breaking him!" Cream said.

"I'm on it. Now you 2 hurry home."

"Right." Amy and Cream said, and left.

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Robotnik saw Tails lose hope, and tossed him a treat.

"Eat this and stop crying." He said.

He watched Tails weakly eat it, and pet him on the head, ribbing an ear. Tails sighed in defeat and Robotnik said,

"Good, boy..."

He looked around to see the look on Cream's face and gasped.

"She's escaped!" he yelled. He saw Tails give a small smile and quickly ran to the dungeon.

"NO!!! They all escaped!" he roared.

"Looking for me?" a voice asked from the doorway.

"Sonic!" Tails yelled defensively.

Robotnik grinned. 'He gave into the chip." he thought.