The Tails doll lifted its head. Its eyes were just like his master's. A pitch black with blood red piercing through the darkness in the middle. A string was protruding from the creature's forehead. At the end of the line was a glowing red jewel. It was enticing even with the smallest glimpse. Eggman folded his arms,
"You have been infused with the DNA of a young boy. One that I believe you have met before. You have also been given the energy from this here chaos Emerald." Eggman held out the emerald, "Only, this emerald is synthetic. Since you were a negative spirit, I am fueling your life force with this here negative faux emerald." Tails Doll stood up then.
"I feel as though I have a purpose for being brought back to life, master." It said weakly.
"Let me take you somewhere." Eggman smiled and pressed a button among the array of colored shapes. The glass tube descended into the floor. The scientist then turned and walked slowly toward a tall metal door. Tails doll stumbled forward; he found himself with legs not fit for walking. But after looking longingly toward his supposed master, he discovered the ability to levitate a few inches above the ground.
Eggman slinked down numerous corridors and lengthy hallways that appeared to melt into shadows far ahead. The scientist's steps were slow and steady, arms behind his back. The Tails doll followed suit, unsure of his new-found abilities and the metallic setting. When Eggman quickened his pace, he glanced back at the little fox creature. Tails Doll then gained hatred toward the man in red. Why was his savior leaving him behind? Was he unloved like before? The puppet boy grimaced.
"I am going to kill you." Tails Doll said in a casual tone. But instead of the ghastly creature being pleased by his master's fear, he found himself astounded by the laughter that came hardily from the man.
"That might now be such a good idea." Eggman held up the fake Chaos Emerald, it glowed. Tails Doll went limp and continued his following of the tall man in front of him.
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The radar beeped loudly and gained volume, signaling the pilot of a nearby find.
"Looks like we hit the jackpot!" Sonic said from his spot on the right wing of the Purple biplane.
"Yeah! But…" Tails trailed off from his reply.
"But what?"
"The radar is acting weird. See the emerald? It's normally blue on the screen. Now it's…red." Tails pointed to the emerald that flashed on the radar. Sonic inspected the screen. But before he had a chance to fully process the problem, another emerald flashed up on the screen. The new emerald was a bright green and flashing evidently.
"Let's go steal what we know is real before Egg-butt does!" Sonic said pointing west toward the newly located Chaos Emerald.
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After an endless stroll down the deep, dark hallways of the base, Eggman stopped at a small door. It was barely large enough to let the scientist's round frame through. Tails Doll stopped before said door. The man in red took out a small key and turned it in the door. This caused the tumblers to move with a loud 'clunk!' The door opened ever so slowly, letting in a glorious light. The hallways were illuminated and covered in a sparkling gold. Eggman guided his creation outside. Outdoors, there were green grasses as far as the eye could see. Tails Doll shielded his dark eyes from the foreign energy.
"Can you feel the sunshine?..." Eggman once again folded his arms behind his ack.
"Sunshine?"…I do." The little creature answered back.
"You are my first and only living creation. Finally I can continue in my grandfather's footsteps. For I have now cracked the code in powerful life." The scientist rejoiced.
"You still love me right?" Tails Doll looked up at Eggman with squinted eyes. The scientist huffed.
"You will gain my love. All in good time, when you show me your power, will you gain my love." Tails Doll felt doubt and lies in the tone.
"I prefer the dark more." He said and stalked back into the shadowy hallways.
Eggman stood alone in the sunlight. He lifted up the fake emerald and gazed into its deep glow.
"Phase 1 complete. Now if you truly come through, I'll be where I should be. Looking down upon the world as they bow down to me! Oh, I wish I'd thought of this sooner." Eggman said in a deepened tone. All hell was about to break loose in the normally peaceful land.
BalletGirl537: Yea I know, this was a bit of a laggy chapter. I've been in a writer's block again. I've got a bunch of great ideas for later in the story, I've just got to fill in the blanks 'til then. But thanks for reading and see ya next chapter! (Plus check my page for updates on other things!) :D