Synopsis : Tails has been completely infected and in working as a spy for Dr. Robotnik! What will become of Sally and Knothole? The Chaos Strain Chapter 2 A Sonic the Hedgehog story Written by Lee Jin Long Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prowers and all other characters featured in this story are copyright by SEGA Inc., Archie Comics and/or DiC Productions. Please do not use this story to gain money. If you have any questions, email me at ljlong@mbox2.singnet.com.sg! "Tails? Tails? Wake up!" Sally said as she shook Tails. Tails opened his eyes and rubbed then. "Yeah?" he repiled, in a strange voice. "You OK?" Sally asked, staring strangely at Tails. Tails nodded and Sally left the room. She felt a chill go up her spine as she left. Tails was acting too strange and his eyes did not seem normal... Dr. Ivo Robotnik looked at his screen, through Tails's robotic eyes. He chuckled as Princess Sally Acorn left the room, "Princess Sally, you're next..." He leaned over to his consoles, sending new commands to Tails. Tails jerked as he received new codes from Robotnik. Decoding it, he opened the door, and checking that no one was there, he quickly flew up, towards Robotropolis. Robotnik took out a vial of the Chaos Strain and then felt a gust of wind. He turned around to see Tails coming in through the hole in the celing and kneeling down in front of him. He insert the vial into a small laser gun. "Take this," he ordered. "And fire it at Princess Sally Acorn. Make sure no one sees you and that she does not remember it." Tails nodded and flew away. Robotnik chuckled again, getting ready for Sally's arrival... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Timeline : 5 hours later... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The sun shone brightly that afternoon in Knothole. Princess Sally shielded her eyes as she walked towards the Great Lake, ready to collect some water in her buckets. Just as she was leaning down to take water, she thought she heard samll creak behind her. However, before she could see who it was, her world exploded into a kaledescope of colors as Tails slammed his robotic fists onto her head. Sally slumped onto the ground, out cold. Tails took out the gun hidden among some bushes and turned Sally over so that her face was to the ground. Then, he slipped the gun under her vest and fired. There was a slight greenish glow as the Chaos Strain entered her bloodstream. He removed the gun and threw it into the lake. His programming told him that with the burn covered with the vest, there was a 99.99% chance of it not being discovered. The gun would be washed away, and 3 days later, Princess Sally Acorn would be the second slave to Robotnik. {Mission successful...} =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Timeline : The next day... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Sally woke up, shaking and rubbing her head to get rid of the throbbing pain. The concerned faces of Sonic and Antoine loomed over her. Their figures looked out of shape and distorted. She shook her head one more time, trying to get rid of the gidiness. "Careful Sally," Sonic said softly. "You fell while going to collect water." Sally thought hard. She distinctly remebered that someone had hit her. But who? "Who was not in the village when I went?" she demanded. Sonic and Antoine looked at each other and then shook their head. "I deed not reemembered anyvone leeving ze village," Antoine replied. "Maybe you should get some more rest," came a strangely cold voice from the door. Sally turned to see who it was and was a little surprised to see Tails. His voice was not so cold before, she wondered. "Sally, Tails's right. You need to get more rest. We'll look after the Knothole," Sonic replied, trying to assure her. Sally, satisfied that the village was in capable hands, fell in a deep sleep... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Timeline : 14 hours later... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Sally woke up, shivering in the cold. Cold? Nicole's thermometer read 32 degrees! Maybe I have a fever, she thought. Dragging herself out of bed, she lumbered over to the medicine cabinet, her feet unusually heavy. Opening it, she tried to find the fever pills. Finally seeing the brown bottle, she took it out and frowned when she opened it. It was supposed to be full! Now, it seemed as if someone had been taking it. Then, Sally remembered Tails. Tails was in here as well, she reasoned. Maybe he had a fever too. Pouring out 5 pills, according to the diagnosage, she put them into her mouth and swallowed, finding no need to use the water. Then, she pulled out another 2 blankets from the supply cabinet and went back to sleep... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Timeline : The next afternoon... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "SALLY! SALLY!" Sonic shouted as he shook her vigorously. Her body seemed heavier then usual but he pushed that thought aside. Sally rubbed her eyes, trying to see who was the magnificent noise-maker. "Sonic?" she said, seeing a blue figure in front of her. "Yes Sally. Why on earth were you in such a deep sleep?" he asked. Sally shook her head, dismissing Sonic's question and promptly falling back to sleep. Sonic sighed and left the room. Sally opened her eyes when Sonic left. She had been jolted awake by the cold when she rubbed her eyes. Something was terribly wrong. She could just feel it... =-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Timeline : The next night... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Sally's eyes suddenly were wide open. She pushed away the blankets, her eyes a strange green. She walked to the door, wrenching it off easily just like Tails. Tails was waiting out there, ready to escort her to Robotropolis. Then, Tails flew to the air, directing Sally from there. They both did not notice a blue figure hidden among the bushes nearby. It dashed out as soon as Sally entered the foilage, and ran to wake the other freedom-fighters. Robotnik stood at the door, ready to take Sally as his slave. The door squeaked open and Sally walked in. Robotnik quickly pushed the syringe into her before she woke up from the trance. She screamed and screamed and screamed... Tails and Sally knelt on one knee in front of Doctor Ivo Robotnik, ready to carry out his orders... Robotnik laughed and laughed before he turned to his two fighters. "Go to Knothole and infect Sonic the Hedgehog!" he ordered. Suddenly, there was a loud CRASH! Robotnik turned around to see Sonic the Hedgehog standing at the doorway. Bunnie and the Wolf Pack freedom-fighters came from the hole in the celing <>. "Any last words, Robuttnik?" said Sonic. Robotnik pondered for a while before opening his mouth. "Yes, I do! Tails and Sally, attack!" screeched Robotnik, throwing them two laser guns. Sonic stood rooted to the ground, shocked. He was at a loss at what to do. Attack and kill his best friends? Or retreat? The lasers started flying his way, one rushing straight for the shocked hedgehog... To be continued...