CHAPTER 4: MONSTER
Robotnik stood proudly in his chair as his new prisoners arrived.
"Hello, my dear enemies and welcome to my domain" he theatrically stated while getting up, approaching the freedom fighters
"I guess your freedom-time is over" he said again, his gaze directed to Sally who was looking everywhere aside from him.
"Put them in the dungeon" Robotnik then said "cell 3" he finished as the Swatbots escorted them to said place.
"Sir" Snively spoke
"What is it Snively?" Robotnik remarked with annoyance
"Shouldn't it better to eliminate them now?" he inquired while Robotnik got back down on his chair
"Oh, no Snively….I waited far too long for this moment…and I want to savour it" he finished as the other gulped down at his dark laugh.
The door of the cell closed with a thud as the last freedom fighter was thrown to the floor.
While a door closed, another opened revealing Robotnik.
"Hello again, Rodent" Robotnik said as said hedgehog looked at him in anger
"If you touched a hair on their heads-"Sonic was interrupted by a hand gesture from Robotnik
"They're still fine, even if you should care about your own safety" he said back, grasping the syringe while Sonic began struggling again at the restraints, trying to get free
"don't bother" Robotnik said, approaching said hedgehog, needle ready but the other had different plans than stay still and accept his fate.
He trashed even harder than before, never giving Robotnik a firm grip on his leg or arm.
After some minutes of trying, Robotnik considered turning him facedown, but immediately reconsidered since Sonic would have automatically used his natural defence, raising his quills, denying any access.
Sonic smirked at his annoyance but his small victory was small lived
He felt a powerful shock from underneath him, making him gasp from half surprise and pain.
Indeed, said tyrant had pushed a button which activated a current similar to the one used before.
Sonic screamed and trashed around.
Differently from the force-field case, he could not move therefore he was exposed directly against the source of said electrical-shock making it ten times more painful.
After some seconds of agony, Robotnik released the button.
Sonic's body instinctively relaxed, but not before twitching a couple of times.
He kept panting harshly, still moaning in pain and trying to get his back off the hard bed he laid on.
Robotnik grasped Sonic's arm while he was distracted, filled the syringe and injected the first dose of green liquid into Sonic's vein making him scream and kick in pain.
That…whatever it was…burned a lot while it made its way into Sonic's bloodstream making him feel also nauseous.
"Good boy" Robotnik sarcastically said while the other tried to remark but felt way too dizzy to form words.
He didn't even hear Robotnik leaving until he closed the door behind him.
After some minutes, the pain from the shock left but another worse feeling was surfacing.
Sonic's breath got faster as well as his heart rate, scaring him slightly.
His body temperature rose, not to dangerous levels but enough to give him a headache as a little sweat dripped down his forehead.
It was then that a Swatbot entered making Sonic stiffen again.
The Swatbot approached his trembling form and rested a hand on his chest; some beeping sounds could be heard as he simply stood there.
Suddenly, he removed the hand
"Change from 95F to 100F degrees. Reporting to Doctor Robotnik" the robot said, while leaving
'100 Fahrenheit….so I have a fever now' Sonic thought to himself while trying to slow his breath.
He was feeling tired too and decided to rest for a bit, in hope to lower that temperature.
He tried to get a little more comfortable, even though it was very difficult, taken the chain-fever situation.
A little time later his breath slowed as his eyes closed, allowing him to sleep, his consciousness fading away
I have to find a way out of here…
Sally and the others were ordered to transfer at cell 40.
As soon as they arrived, she spotted Sonic's unconscious body through the bars and started to cry while Bunnie tried to break them, not succeeding.
Antoine was keeping Tails close to his chest for protection while Rotor tried to calm Sally down.
She didn't listen and called out for Sonic multiple times without receiving an answer.
The only reaction she was regarded with, was a little stirring motion or a sigh.
"Hello princess…" Robotnik said with Snively right after him.
Sally wasn't crying anymore but her eyes were red and clearly displayed sadness.
"What do you want Robotnik?" she said, her voice hoarse and weak
"I want you to answer my question. Where is Knothole?" Robotnik asked while Sally's gaze hardened.
"We will never tell you" Sally retorted while the other smiled
"Very well…" Robotnik started "Snively" he said again
"Yes sir…" Snively said back, already knowing the other's order
"Get ready the second shot for the hedgehog" Robotnik said as the other nodded and walked away.
"NO! Leave him alone!" Sally nearly screamed, held back by Rotor and Bunnie
"It's Knothole or your hero. You decide" and with that, he left
As soon as he did, Sally fell to the floor crying out loud while muttering non-sense
"I really hate that guy" Tails said whimpering
"I z'know" Antoine replied back
"What am I going to do?" Sally said to no one
"WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?" she screamed again making Bunnie pat her back for comfort
"Sonic wouldn't want us to tell anything to them" Bunnie replied
"But-"she was interrupted
"We will find a way out before anything irreparable happens" Bunnie finished as the others nodded
"Alright" Sally got up, wiping the tears from her face
"What's the plan?"