Chp. 2

The ground began to rise under Sonic's feet. It had been a trap. Decoe had lured him into the clearing and he had had fallen for it. How could I have been so stupid?

The box gave a lurch and Sonic stumbled forwards, his palms slapped the cool metal sides. The box swayed back and forth, making Sonics stomach do flips.

"Aw, man. I sure hope this ride wont last too long." The box gave one final swing, then came to a slow rest. Sonic heard a metallic whine, and slivers of light filled the edges of the box. The light grew bigger, consuming the walls until they were completely gone. In their places appeared a white room filled with medical equipment, computers, and gadgets that beeped and lit up.

"Where the heck am I?" Sonic wondered aloud.

"Well Sonic, don't you remember? You've been here before. Even with a little remodeling, I don't think it's changed that much." Sonic spun on his heels to face Eggman, who was donned in surgeons attire.

"What are you talking about Egghead?" Sonic growled.

"Ho ho ho! You really don't recognize it? This is where the Werehog, as you call it, was born!" Sonic looked around the room. It was. The window had been removed, the walls turned white, and equipment moved in. But Sonic would never forget the place where the Werehog had first reared it's ugly head.

"W-Why did you bring me here?" Sonic couldn't help the slight temor in his voice.

"I know this might sound absurd to you Sonic, but the Werehog... I believe I have found a way to reach past it's own potential. To unleash a much greater beast. And I need you to do it." Sonic felt all the blood drain from his face. He had to find a way out. NOW!

Sonic moved to run, but before his feet could get moving, a dart hit him in the side. Sonic fell on his side, completely paralyzed. The only thing he could do was breathe. Sonic's ears heard Eggman's feet moving over to him.

"Alright Sonic, now that you've calmed down a bit, let's get to work." No no no NO! But even though Sonic's mind screamed for movement, his body would not comply. All Sonic could see was the cold floor, which shifted to cold metal as he was slid onto a silver examination table. Sonic was rolled over so that he could stare at the ceiling lights. His arms and legs were restrained. Eggman slid lamp over Sonic's head, causing him to squint.

"Sorry Sonic, but I need you awake for the procedure." Eggman smiled under his monstrous mustache at the fear that registered in Sonic's eyes. Eggman lifted a large, clear, glass half sphere which was connected to many tubes, and needles protruded from it's flat belly. The needles retracted as Eggman placed the device on Sonic's chest. He secured the half sphere with straps to the side of the table. Sonic's breathing quickened with anxiety. There had to be a way out of this. There always was. Eggman started connecting tubes to nozzles in the side of the half sphere.

"Now for the fun part!" Eggman exclaimed as he revealed a shiny scalpel from the folds of a cloth napkin. Sonic's eyes widened.

"I would give you some pain medicine, but, just like I couldn't put you under-" He chuckled "Pain medication would dull the effects of this procedure." Sonic felt as though he were trapped inside his body. Thrashing around, trying to move, resist, scream, something! Eggman lowered the scalpel to Sonic's rib cage and cut a small slit. He inserted a tube, then repeated the process on the other side. Sonic felt the needles insert into his flesh, but he could do nothing. Next came an Iv in one wrist, and a pulse monitor on the other. Sonic managed a few mangled moans, especially when he caught sight of the large needle Eggman was holding.

"Personally, I think this part is a bit cliché. This vial has been filled with the combined genetically altered DNA of some of the strongest, fastest, most cunning and instinctual creatures of this world. Mostly wolf however. Quite a bit of the Canine family in there." Eggman forced the liquid into Sonic's neck." Finally, Eggaman placed sensors on Sonic's head, neck, chest, and stomach.

"Finally, preparations took a bit longer than I had planned." Eggman lowered a large laser-like gun. "Lets get started shall we?" Sonic heard a switch flip. A bluish purple bolt of electricity surged out and connected with the half sphere. Immediately Sonic's paralysis wore off and a long awaited scream burst forth. Eggman stumbled back and the sound of Sonic's blood curdling cry. The ray filled up the half sphere with a dark light.

"Eggman! Stop! Pleeeease!" Sonics chest shot up towards the laser. Eggman pressed a blue button and rose several sliding switched to their full height. Red light flowed from tubes into the Sphere, mixing with the bluish purple light. That is when the changes began.

Sonic's bones grew and his muscle mass quadrupled. His muzzle elongated and his teeth turned into fangs. His ears grew large and pointed. But the relativity to the Werehog ended there. Tears blurred Sonic's vision as he screamed. Eggman watched in a mixture of awe and terror. Sonic's finger's grew short until they disappeared completely. All that was left was a toeless paw on the end of his wrist. Sonic's screams rose higher and shriller as his knees stated backwards and the joint reversed. Monstrous paws grew from what once had been feet. Sonic's nose flattened and his eyes turned yellow and large. His fur grew shaggier and silver.

Eggman rushed around the room tending to spilled blood, loose tubes, adjusting the laser, and the sirens blaring from the monitors.

Sonic's body began to convulse and his hand's broke free from the restraints. The Sphere moved out of the laser's range. The beam moved up to Sonic's forehead as he sat up. The laser burned into Sonic's head, causing him to let out a tremendous roar. Swiping, a massive paw at the laser, Sending bits of metal and radiation flying everywhere. Sonic's body then went limp.

"S-Sonic?" Eggman tentatively walked over to the beast.

Sonic's eyes flashed open.