Sonic leapt off the table and faced Eggman. The sight of him made anger boil in Sonic's veins. Sonic advanced on the cowering doctor and snarled.

"S-Sonic, you in there?"

"Oh- I'm all here Doctor." His voice came out low, almost guttural. Sonic leapt on the doctor. Rage flashed behind Sonic's eyes as he attempted to crush the life out of this overgrown maggot.

"SONIC! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" Eggman's voice came out as a high squeak, and his arms flailed, reaching for a knife, scalpel, something to defend himself. Preserve his life even for a few moments.

How dare this puny worm live, how dare it even look at me! Sonic brought up a toeless paw in an attempt to crush Eggman's skull.

Eggman watched in horror at what he had created. One of its deformed paws reached up to strike him with a lethal blow. All he could do was wait. Wait for the end that would surely come.

Sonic gave out a yelp and spun around, releasing the doctor who sucked in great lungfuls of air.

So if took a step forwards, stumbled over his front paws, rose, then collapsed in a mighty heap of muscle and bone.

Becoe stood there, holding a massive tranquilizer gun.

"Are you okay sir?"

"I-I'm fine. I'll be fine..." Eggman's voice came out raspy and hoarse. He slowly stood, staring at the monster he had created.

What have I done?