The fox cub fell asleep in his bed, with his doll in his arms. Both smiled, they smiled of happiness, carefree. But they were not out of danger. Someone roamed around the house, a malicious person. He opened the window located above the bed of Tails and took the doll. He gazed it for a few seconds.
"Aww... Victoria well sewn you. You're truer than natural," he said.
He was holding something in his hand; a kind of antenna with a red crystal at its end. And with a jerk, he implanted it in the forehead of the doll. And then, he puts it back into the bed of the fox cub. He went back then.
Several minutes passed... Suddenly, the doll began to move slowly. Its eyes went from inexpressive black to incandescent red; it's alive. He rose and looked around him, then his eyes fell on the sleeping fox cub.
"... Tails..." said the doll, quietly.
He began to gently caress his cheek. He continued to speak quietly.
"... Tails... Tails... Wake up..." he repeated.
The fox cub finally waking up slowly. He thought he had heard a soft and calm voice, such as a mother to her child. But this voice was coming from something else... It came from his doll. Despite this, he's not shocked, both half asleep and reassured at the view of the doll.
"... D... Doll Tails...? Is that you...?" he asked.
The doll nodded and smiled at him, both natural and full of honesty and innocence. The fox cub went back to sleep after returning his smile. The doll was happy to have a so kind boy for owner. Suddenly, a voice began to echoing in his head.
"Capture Tails... Capture the fox cub... That's an order…"
It became louder and resonates horribly in the head of the poor doll. He begged for that stop and suddenly, he froze and his crystal emitted a red intense glow. He stayed stationary for several seconds and his eyes went on Tails.
"Capture Tails... Capture the fox cub... That's an order…" he said, in the air.
He repeated it several times that the voice ordered him to do. During this, he took Tails in his arms and went out the window. He walked through a long path, expressionless, empty of mind... The fox cub was sleeping soundly. The doll borrowed a direction... to a place feared by all...
It was now 11:00 p.m... Mobius was plunged into complete darkness. Only the stars lit up in the night. But it is not shining strong enough... A disastrous night, marked with a black stone for mobians.
Tails was in his dreams... The sky was blue, the sun bright and plains dotted with flowers. He saw his parents, on a hill. He ran in their direction, happy and euphoric. Unfortunately, a hole appeared between the fox cub and his parents. Suddenly, a hand came out and grabbed him. Desperate, he howled in distress and held out his arms to his parents. In vain...
He woke up abruptly, screaming. It was only a nightmare; he began to subside. But again, he panicked when he realized he was no longer in his bed, but on a seat, abducted.
"W-Where am I! There a-anyone!" he cried.
No answers. Suddenly, a shadow appears, a massive shadow. The fox cub recognized him; it was Dr. Ivo Robotnik, more commonly known as Eggman. He had a smile on his lips but it was a mischievous smile. He went up to him and leaned over him.
"So, sleep well?" he asked.
Tails didn't reply, he had no confidence in the doctor. Despite his refusal to answer, he continued to talk to him.
"I know and you know that today is a great day, are not?"
Still nothing. The fox cub was afraid.
"Well today, not just it's your birthday, but also that of my brilliant and triumphant coup d'état!" he said, ambitious.
At this point, Tails was caught with a shudder of fear. He remembered everything Sonic told him about this famous coup d'état. It was folded the day of his birth, only a few hours later. It was also the day where his parents were captured and probably killed... A tear trickled down the cheek of the poor fox cub. The doctor was silent, watching him cry. Then, he took him gently by the chin.
"Don't cry, little one. I didn't intend to make you cry. You want something?" he said, with a reassuring voice.
The fox cub couldn't restrain his tears any longer and began to cry a lot. He whined for a moment before speaking.
"...Mommy... Daddy..." he murmured.
The doctor took Tails with pity. He took his hand.
"Sorry but Mommy and Daddy are no longer there... You know it however."
The fox cub began to cry even more. Eggman didn't know what to do to calm him. Until he found an arrangement.
"Do you want to see your doll?" he asked.
And then, a burst of happiness came in the minds of Tails, but was still in tears. He nodded very energetically. Then, the doctor called the doll. He came into the room and, at the sight of his owner, hugged him.
"Well... I leave you alone... For now." he muttered, as he left the room.
Once the doctor left, the doll untied the fox cub. He dried his tears.
"W-Why you do that...? It's you who I have... taken me here, no...?" he asked, surprised.
The doll stared at him into the eyes, a smile on his lips.
"I want you to be happy. Go away, quick!" he replied.
The fox cub began to run towards the exit, but he turned around and looked at the doll.
"Are you coming, Doll Tails?"
He answered with a negative sign, at his biggest regret.
"I can't ... I can't leave this place. Don't worry, everything will be fine... It will not be farewells, rather goodbyes. I promise you we will end up to meet again. "he said.
The fox cub lowered his ears as a sign of sadness.
"You promise me?" he asked.
The doll nodded and gave him a smile. Tails restored him the smile and leave by running to the outside to go home.
"Goodbye, Tails..."