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"You seem to be overstepping as always...As I said before... Time for Bed Children.."
Said a Gray Platypus holding out his hand, to show some sort of Glove device toward her direction.
"No! Not again!"
Shielding herself, making sure the device doesn't take any control of her memories once again. Throwing up her hand, she points towards the mad scientist.
"Kit! Grab'em!"
Felt as if nothing happened, it was quiet, a shift in the air as if nothing was.. going as planned. Pausing from the silence, a rush of anxiety knew where this was going to end for her. Kit froze there looking at her but rather turned to the Dr instead.
"Looks like Kit... knew his place."
The Argentine Teal Fennec went to the Dr a bit timid, but willing to go.
"Surge...W-We... have to follow o-orders...I'm... Sorry Ma'am."
An air of disbelief left her mouth, looking at him disappointed. A knife was struck in her back with the Argentine blue fennec stood out behind Dr. Starline.
"Now isn't this interesting... Seems the table has turned... I program him to follow you but.. it seems he is loyal to you but STRONGLY obeys commands under me." he chuckled at the young tenrec. Disgusted grew upon her face, scoffing Kit off.
"Listen here Doc! You are not removing my memories! You can do that to him! Not me!"
The Dr laughed at her remark. Like there was a choice for her to force her way out. Dealing with her before, this was no big deal now. Since all the odds are out of her favor, including Kit.
"Seems like to me... you don't have a choice..or a say in the matter my dear."
The room began to turn back as he grew five times her size. Gasping with fear, looking up at the giant Dr Starline. No hesitation, grabbing the small tenrec. Her body was soon limp, paralyzed. "N-No.." Sealing the fate of having her memories removed once more.
"Hush now... It's time for rest my dear."
Raising his giant hand over her, using the glove. Tilting her head back, letting the glove take control over her, fighting the urges but it seems it was too late.
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"NO!"
Sweat poured into her sheets, the tenrec darting up. Turning to examine her environment. No Starline, no lab, no problems right?
Sighing to process the dream... No... NIGHTMARE perse. Every week seems to have some sort of story never ending to this. Starline lies yet betrayal, here and there seems to just harm her in the dream realm each night Surge goes to sleep. Either there was going to be a fight in the dream or a debate in the dream or reckless taunts or whatever, it all ends the same. Getting rope to have the memories removed instead of erased for the 12th time or 100th time or Unlimited past personas she had. That day those weeks, months, heck years of not being able to move on to herself. It has only been 2 months since that battle with Sonic and Eggman with that stupid robot double-ganger Metal Sonic more like Metal Dork the Fake Robot hedgehog. Placed her head on the pillow, the ceiling was all she could see at the moment, along with the glare of the moonlight. Relaxing back to sleep, just silence. So she thought.
BANG!
The door quickly opened, running to her aid. Surge bolted up once more to a frantic fennec, worried, concerned, and alert.
"Surge! Are you Okay!!? Something came and got you! Was it Sonic?! Tails! Eggman!"
Kit scouts the window, making sure no movement is happening outside.
Surge watched the fragile sidekick in a panic state, getting up out of her bed, going to him placing a hand on his shoulder. Turning to his 'Hero'. His face showed an anxious expression. He heard her screaming in her sleep for him to dash into her room. Since they found another abandoned Lab of Starline they decided to make it their own for once. Collecting her thoughts she had to hurry up to make up an excuse to make sure he don't get too overwhelmed for her, rather than being concerned for her sake.
"Nah Kid, I'm good. Just some stupid-ur... Bug got me."
Sure the place is dusty, moldy, and a little clustered, but manageable to turn it into their home. Excluding the idea of knowing bugs are roaming around, it's buyable at this point. Kit knew Surge all his life at this point at the start. If she's hurt, harmed maybe bruised just a little, Kit would freak. Saying that should reassure him to bother asking questions about why she screamed.
Kit observed his friend, studying for clarity. Validating if Surge was telling the truth. Noticing the tenrec not pressing any further about her screaming, nodded to her. Approving the idea to not go any farther than it's supposed to be.
"A-Alright Ma'am...I wanted to make sur-"
Surge cutting Kit off.
"Look it's whatever Drippy. Rest up, catch some Z's. Somewhat, right?"
Ruffing up Kit's hair a bit, laughing a little, flustering to her affection.
"O-Okay... Remember Ma'am... I am not far okay?"
Surge smirked a little, nodding to him for reassurance. "Sure thing Kit. I'll keep that in mind" Taking her hand back. Kit smiles a little, walking out of the room back to his. Soon as he left, the facade was over with. Back to the reality of that nightmare she had. Perch on the bedside, rubbing her temple. Not sure how to put it, but that dream only happened a few weeks ago, heck 2 months back! The only thing that hasn't got to be when Starline wasn't a huge monster to her, gaining control over her life, her image, her mind, and her soul. Unsure whether she should sleep again, or just take the walk outside. One thing for sure, she wasn't going back to sleep. Not in that State. Not like that, just to wake up poor Kit again. Rather safe than sorry that's what is best for now. The plan is set, go out and explore. Clearing her head was the best option instead of sleeping. Boosting herself up, grabbing her clothes at arm's length.
"Hope Kit doesn't mind me leaving for a bit... I need a little time to myself. Just to clear my thoughts." Surge whispered under her breath. "Just a mind reset"
Closing her bedroom door, slowly walked past Kit's room. Peaking in making sure he was sound asleep. Kit's small soft snores can be heard, the relief came over her. Kit is sleeping for her to sneak out of the lab house thing.
Approaching a big metal door, punching pins. The door opened, okay it made a noise but it was a soundproof place right... Right? Shaking her head, knowing she needed this run just so she don't need to be dependent on Kit so. Surge had to do this so she can collectedly understand why were these dreams happening so often. Just to put it to an end by now, hoping it ends.
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Running in the nightly breeze was enough to make the tenrec yell out freedom. Air in her quills, chills going down her spine. Oh yeah, well needed after what she, plus Kit went through. Mostly her in this case. The guilt of leaving Kit home, she knew it was a must. There alone, her inner thoughts were enough to drive anyone crazy. Let alone, make herself go crazy from all the words Starline said to her. Looking up at her scenery. As if everything stopped around her, for her only. Absorbing moonlight, grass, and trees, where her feet touch throughout her entire body.
Feeling this freedom is what Sonic meant? Scoffing off from Sonic's remark.
That Day comes into mind, Sonic holding himself on higher grounds. Towering Surge, looked at her as if she was some simple fool.
Stupid smile.
Stupid Eye.
Stupid LOOK!!
STUPID EGO!
STUPID COCKINESS!
STUPID FREEDOM!
HIS VERSION OF FREEDOM!
Angered her dearly, having that ideal hedgehog change her, sway her to change. Turnover from better good. Not understanding the idea, she CAN'T take his version of freedom. Her freedom is through HIM, and HIM alone. Won't be set free til she gets rid of him. What was it that he wasn't understanding? Once taking him out, Eggman is soon to follow, then the WHOLE WORLD!
They won't harm her, or Kit again. No more crying, no more hurting, no more being used. It has to work. If it doesn't work...what else do they have left? They barely got out of the lab alive.
Kit's quick thinking, crushed them both in the rumble. Sure Sonic and the Doctor might be alive still. Nothing seems to take away that she FEELS that they are still alive, well, and kicking.
The idea of her and Kit, taking on the world. Ways of stopping them once they get powerful enough. Yeah, they are kicking everyone to the hilltop of defeat. Sitting on top with her laughing on their ashes as she for claimed. Her version of sweet freedom, Evil is gone, Good is gone. Do as you please, just live to the fullest extent. Enjoy it. The thought of it tickled her stomach. Backflip turning her inside out. Never-ending excitement of sweet savory of freedom, done right, can't tell anyone what they can or can not do again!
"Yeah, that's what it's worth fighting for. Dorks telling other Dorks what they can or can not do! I'll keep that in mind!" Declared Surge, proud as she could be. Mindset into play, Sonic with his friends won't know what hit them.
Dash of Green lighting rushed throughout the Forrest where they were. Crackling of her lighting, leaving small screech of marks on the ground, tuning into the night skies. Surge seems to just enjoy her night run herself, moon soon lowered, and it was time for her to leave before anything.
"Ugh... hate it but... It's close,...but I have to cut this short. Rather not be spotted on this night like this, well... now morning it seems." Stopping in her tracks, exhaled the environment once more. Heading back to the lab, soon took her worn clothes off and headed off to sleep.
Failing to realize, she wasn't the only one up during her run. Kit was up examining the notes, what he had written down over the last few weeks or say month's worth of research. Wasn't normal for the fennec to do this.
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"There must be a way to stop it." Stammering over his words.
In the deep lab computer that was somewhat still functional. Capable of doing simple research, noting, for example, maybe seeing some files Dr. Starline's weird obsession with Dr.Eggman was still working as well. YUCK that's for certain, Kit's body was drawn back to the unknown folder. Recent inspection from the old lab, among everything, Dr.Starline sure did have a BAD starstruck for Dr.Eggman. Remembering entirely out while Starline has been alive, more than less. The Doctor had carefully jolted down information on data, and files comes up, but none seems to show the aftereffects of these things. Exclaiming one vital detail, they were having PTSD, a sort of trauma. Solitary data stated their body mostly relives these events alone, indicating the brain feels just the same as that. Body equals brain control. Right? No, suppressing memories behind memories as if it's catching up doesn't sort of help Surge in this case. Holding back all these sources of intel, outsourcing is all Kit had at this point. Going back to Tails wasn't the best option, the question now for if he asks, will they locate them both to take them in for the crimes they committed just to help Surge's Night Terrors? Not the best option, if they want to take them out. Wanting that would set Surge on a betrayal thing all over again, that's what he's not after for Surge. Willingly anything for Surge, placing that on a plate can't be a dish to hand out.
Considering recent screams, sweat, and dreams back at Surge. Kit might not have a choice on this, whether he likes it or not. Kit has to help Surge for her to sleep, so she reclaims her spot to take out Sonic, Eggman, all the people, and the WORLD can be taken out from them. Them verse the world. Holding those words close to his heart.
"That's... An incredible number of badniks.." note Kit from a top of a building where Surge and he camped at.
"Eh, I can take 'em." Proud of that, observing more at the bottom.
"Once we smoke starling and the others. I'll get you to reprogram them all to self-destruct. Well... Half. I want to Smash some. Most. Eh, we'll figure it out."
"About that... How will we handle Sonic?"
Surge still watching the bots leave.
"I Handle Sonic. You handle Tails." Sound confident with her place. To kit it was a small hesitation. Unsure how to put it, the sky view of the bandits still going out to terrorist townspeople.
"If the Egomaniac comes in solo, We'll hand him like Metal Sonic. But if he got the Brain in tow, it's your job to keep him from distracting me."
Sitting up to face kit face to face, full attention on him. Surge grinned with ecstatic to the timid fennec. This was the bold Surge he looked up to, each word she spoke to him, it's like a refresh of self-assurance washed upon him. Needlessly to say, the plan can't go wrong if it's just them both. All he needed was Surge to be happy, that's all it matter to him.
"Once the Heroes and the Doctors are done, we're free to play it by ear, hunt down all their little friends, topple every stupid city, that threw 'em a parade. Teat it ALL DOWN. Just You and Me, kid. Sounds Good?"
Kit smiled, downward eyebrows at Surge agreeing to her idea. "I can't wait!"
Fading away, memories were just enough to hold his hand to his chest. That time, he was with Sonic a swell, worrying about Surge on the clock. Sick, and exhausted about her, manage to get out of that city alone. Movement of her, she seems to have just gotten off. Starline stated that they were created with some DNA of things at his disposal. Sonic, Shadow , Neo Metal Sonic, Tails, along with the metal virus, Belle's Coding. Confirmation of Starline had some intention to replace Sonic in the world with Surge. Determining this is the way it should be. Aiming at the world for forgetting them, replacing them, not actively searching for them. They were hurt in this, So to help Surge he NEEDS to make sure she get the proper rest for that day to come. No matter What, the time didn't seem to bother Kit, the process of helping search was on the line. Even if it's having to lose sleep over as help. Clicking on the computer once more to his help for Surge.
Mist in the shadows, a feminine bat lurk with a purr of excitement creeping upon her face. Recording all plans she can take just for her advantage.
"My my... won't this be exciting."
Glancing at the screen with that small fox double-ganger. Using a device of her own to see what she can scope. Surprise rushed upon her gaze, whoever these two individuals were, they seems to have some source from Shadow data, Just like what she overheard Sonic and Tails said coming back all banged up.
"This is more than any excitement I can even handle..."
Scribbling off in her notes for personal gain. This was a lot more than she usually handles. These two must be more trouble for her to overhear Sonic's near-death encounter, this could SMELL trouble.
DEEP Trouble.