Early the next morning, Gadget was nudged awake by a panicked blue blur. “Buddy I’m so sorry I failed you, I promised you would be safe with me! I don’t know how I didn’t wake up, fuck dude I’m so sorry!!!” “Is the aftermath that noticeable on me? You aren’t to blame. He sent you into an illusion, and it must have been one where nothing was happening so you wouldn’t wake up and escape it.” Sonic sat down on his bed, looking to hug him but not wanting to freak the red wolf out again. “Chaos! Until we can get him off your ass, literally, we need to get you a cycle of bodyguards or something. Ugh, sorry for the wording. I don’t usually get this worked up but I’ve never dealt with someone so psychotic! This time you’re covered in bruises and he marked you AGAIN. Let’s get you to the infirmary. Will you let me help you there?” “Yeah… I’m too sore to walk right now.” ————————— When they arrived at the infirmary, Sonic was radioed by Amy to head down for briefing on new intel, but he wasn’t about to leave Gadget alone. “I need to stay with Gadg, can you tell me through the line?” “Oh Chaos, did it happen again?!” “Yeah... we need to figure out how to keep Infinite away from him as soon as possible.” “I’ll be right over!” The pink hedgehog was quick to arrive. She looked the canine over, and noted the bruises along his limbs and fang marks in his shoulder again. “Gadget, only Silver and I know what is happening. But I think we need to tell Shadow and/or Knuckles... they are the best to ask for help in this situation in terms of strength.” “It would be best to recruit Shadow for a night lookout. Knux is strong yeah but he’s too hot-headed, and he has duties up to his nose already. We can take turns looking out for you buddy, so that we can’t be trapped in an illusion in our sleep.” “I don’t know about that... Shadow doesn’t seem like a person that would help someone else without any benefit to himself. But I don’t know him personally I guess... wouldn’t it make Infinite do something more drastic to get him out of the way? He uhm… was really angry that I was in your room, Sonic.” “We’re gonna make sure we get as much of a drop on him, so that he doesn’t get the chance to do anything over the top. We’re kinda playing on Infinite’s terms here, as much as I hate to admit it. He has the element of surprise on us, so pretty much any route we take will be nasty. Shadow is really rough around the edges, but he does have a heart. Sometimes.” Amy gave him a lopsided smile. “You would know. If you’re in harm’s way too, there’s no way he’ll say no.” Sonic blushed, but Amy continued on. “Gadget, I don’t want to stress you out, but do you know why he’s targeting you? It might help us if we could get his motives all figured out. He hasn’t made any move to kill anyone - if he has the power to teleport anywhere at will, what has stopped him from offing us all in our sleep?” This time it was Gadget that blushed. “U-uhm... when he shows up, he... umm. He has never said anything useful...” “Buddy, are you holding out on us? We don’t have anything to go on, so whatever he did say could help. We aren’t gonna judge you based on what that lunatic said.” ”W-well the first time it happened he said he would kill anyone who came into the room, and he wanted to... conquer my body. Because he was curious about me. He said my body was his, he called me lewd, said ‘the affair was sensual’, and said he’d be back again...” It became hard for him to continue as tears rolled down his face and his throat tightened. The pink hedgehog looked ready to cry with him. “Gadg… you don’t have to continue. Can I hug you?” The red wolf snuffled a few times. “Sure...” “C’mere you. You need real affection from your friends, we’ll help you through this!” Sonic sat there looking relieved that comfort was offered, but pondered the information. ”So he’s attracted to you then - and to come after you this often, it’s a straight up obsessive infatuation. That’s a tough situation. Of course he can’t just be a normal mobian and try to woo you into his bed like any other sane being would...” A hammer was suddenly pointed at his face. “SONIC!” Said reprimanded hedgehog grimaced at himself. “Arg, sorry buddy. I derailed there.” Gadget waved off his poor wording. “... what’s the reported action on him in the last week, Amy?” “Nothing… other than what you have told us. Eggman has been sending out fleets as usual but it’s been easy to take them down without Infinite by his side. So he has been... busy... lying in wait to get his hands on you. I’m sorry if this question upsets you but how many times has he... done that to you?” Gadget’s lip trembled a bit and he had to clench his fists in suppressed stress and anger, but he answered anyway. “This is the third time.” “What an absolute savage. The phantom ruby lets him get whatever he wants! I’ll radio in Shadow now - we need to make sure he never touches you again.” “Amy w-wait! Just tell him he keeps attacking me. Don’t mention the rape...” “Okay. I’ll respect that. He might find out on his own though.” Amy called Shadow and waited for his radio to pick up. “Shadow. Are you on a mission right now?” “No. I’m with Tails and Omega - I took him in for some upgrading. Why?” “We have something to discuss with you. It’s not a good situation. Can you come to the infirmary recovery wing?” In a flash, Shadow was before them. His eyes zeroed in on Gadget underneath blankets on the hospital cot. “What happened? I wasn’t aware that the rookie had a mission today.” Sonic gave him a demure expression. “Well. You might want to sit down. But before we tell you, you can’t overreact to this.” Narrowing his eyes, he took heed and sat in one of the nearby folding chairs. Amy spoke up quickly, knowing he hated sugar-coating and bush-beating just as much as his blue counterpart. “Thanks for coming so quickly. So, Infinite knows where our base is. He has for about a week as far as we know. But he has been explicitly attacking Gadget while he sleeps, and we don’t know why. We were wondering if you would take part in keeping watch over him - we moved his bed into Sonic’s room last night but he sent him into an illusion in his sleep... he doesn’t seem interested in targeting anyone but Gadget.” Shadow looked uncharacteristically flabbergasted for a moment, before calming his nerves. “Does anyone else know of this? This is a significant danger and could lead to our demise.” “Knuckles and Silver know already. We are also going to ask if they can help out when they can. During the day, Gadget should be fine with whoever he is on a mission with, just as long as he isn’t alone. But at night it would be best to have at least one person awake to watch over, since he seems set on nocturnal attacks.” Shadow sat in silence with his brows drawn together for a moment. “Very well. I do not require much sleep, therefore I will take the majority of the night watch.” Amy sighed with relief - he could be unpredictable and she wasn’t sure what her next plan would be if Shadow had declined. “Thank you, Shadow.” “If he is routinely targeting Gadget, then I will have the opportunity to end his life should he show up.” ———————————— That same night, Shadow arrived in Sonic’s room to watch over them. Both red and blue mobians eventually fell into an uneasy sleep under the alien-hedgehog hybrid’s watch, somehow knowing that the masked monster was also keeping an eye on them. A couple hours went by, and Shadow was very sure that Infinite had no plans on showing up with himself being awake guarding his target. That thought proved to be a bad omen... Infinite materialized beside the dark hedgehog, immediately immobilized him with red cubes, and suspended him in the air. Shadow’s reflexive reaction was to unleash his signature infallible chaos spears, and was astonished when it felt like he had a cork in his Chaos reserves. “Moron. I have taken your accursed abilities into account this time; you will not stand against me.” Sonic and Gadget were up in a split second, with the former aiming for a homing attack and the latter scrambling for his wispon. Sonic was quickly restrained in the same manner as his dark counterpart. Both hedgehogs were strung midair by the phantom ruby, which gave Gadget enough time to fire his burst wispon, only for it to be in vain as the jackal used an array of cubes to extinguish the flames. Infinite manhandled the red wolf onto his bed once again, and held his wrists down in one hand. The other pressed against his torso to keep him down. Sonic and Shadow both struggled in their restraints and spat obscenities at the illusionist, but he wasn’t even focused on them. “You smell like sewer rat.” Gadget flailed beneath the masked monster. “Good! Don’t touch me if it bothers you!” “These filthy rodents are tainting your alluring scent with their DESPICABLE brand of muck. I will rectify that.” “Uuuuuugh! At least let them go please! Why do you have to keep targeting me?!” “It is you, sweet one, that chose to fraternize with them when you know by now that our quality time together is spent at night…” “How is this quality time?! They’re here because you keep assaulting me! I’m not getting any sleep because of you and I’m sore all the time!” “You could forgo the sleep deprivation and soreness if you submit to me. You will not stall me any further. It is an honour that I allow them to witness you in the throes of passion~” Shadow growled in anger and annoyance. “What the fuck are you talking about, you psychopath?” Infinite turned to the two hedgehogs and stared as if they were dirty insects. “Shut up and enjoy the show your rookie is about to put on for you ingrates.” Infinite turned the red wolf over and bound his wrists with the phantom ruby’s power. He grasped Gadget’s hips and pulled them towards him, then pressed down on his back to arch it. Gadget whimpered and continued struggling. “You’re not doing this with them watching!” “Are you insinuating that you would surrender to me if they were not?” “N-no! It still hurts from yesterday, why do you come back every Chaos damned night?!” “You would not feel pain if you were a compliant little pet.” Infinite grasped the base of the red wolf’s hackled tail and lifted it, then impaled his rump with a finger. Despite expecting it, Gadget cried out in alarm and flattened his ears. It pulled out and pressed back inside a few times, and Sonic squeezed his eyes shut, feeling horrified at what he was witnessing. The other forced voyeur’s eyes widened in shock, not having expected the nature of Infinite’s ‘attacks’ to be sexual. Sonic verbally lashed out. “Don’t you feel even a grain of guilt, you jerk?!” The masked monster let out a sinister laugh as he continued fingering the red wolf. “I make sure my lovely one feels nothing but ecstasy in the end~” He swiped the precum off both of their erections, added another finger and began slamming both of them deep into his tail hole, causing the crimson canine to squeak. He twisted them to hit the gland within, and Gadget’s legs started quivering in pleasure. His tail involuntarily lifted higher to grant better access to the stretched pucker. “Do you see now, foolish rat? He loves it.” “YOU’RE NOT GIVING HIM A CHOICE!” Shadow cringed at how upset the blue blur was. Infinite ignored them and continued plundering the wolf’s behind, relishing in his cries. He then removed his fingers and sheathed his member into the prepared hole. Both hedgehogs flattened their ears at the piercing shriek that followed. The jackal immediately began assaulting Gadget’s prostate. “I don’t want them to see this! P-please let them go!” “Hahahaha… they would not be graced with such an arousing sight had you remained in your own quarters~” Infinite pressed his hips flush against the red wolf and ground against the pert cheeks, nudging his gland in every angle possible, rendering Gadget delirious. “A-ah! Ease up at least! I can’t- I can’t do this!” Gadget hated how skilled the jackal was at making his body release so many endorphins. He didn’t even want to think about how ashamed the two iconic hedgehogs were of him for enjoying it so much. “Hahahaha… but you can and you will! You take me in so well… tell me how much you love it.” “I h-hate it! Fuck you!” “Hmmmm…” The jackal began toying with the wolf, hitting his special spot dead on until Gadget was close to climax, then slowing down and just barely brushing against the gland. The crimson canine, desperate to cum and have the nightmare end, arched his back further to take in more of the jackal’s shaft. It pulsed in excitement at the movement. “I could remain inside you all night, lovely one…” Gadget’s muzzle flushed pink as he nudged his muzzle into the sheets and mumbled in resignation. “O-ok! I love it! Please…” “Hmm… I don’t think our audience heard you. How much do you love it?” The crimson canine became wholly red as he lit up with embarrassment. “Infinite please! I love it so much, it feels amazing! I need to come!” “Hahaha, that is better! You mustn’t be dishonest with yourself. I can give you everything you desire and more, little wolf…” The dark-furred jackal nudged Gadget’s legs further apart, gripped his waist and shoved his torso down onto the mattress. This position along with Infinite repositioning forward allowed a deep, hard and fast pace. He rammed his shaft into the mess of a wolf below him, never missing his prostate. Gadget screamed in bliss, giving off a high pitched whine when his climax bore down on him. Infinite thrust inside one more time and held still as his orgasm also washed over him, and grunted as he pumped the other canine full of cum. He raked his gloved fingers through the wolf’s matted fur along his torso. After a minute or so, he pulled out and returned his member into its pouch. He turned to face the immobilized hedgehogs, and smirked beneath his mask at their horrified expressions. “Hnn… my little one always puts me in a good mood. I will let you rodents keep your pathetic lives today, but if you continue muddling my lovely wolf’s scent, you will find yourselves 6 feet under before you know it. Do not lay a single digit on him.” He was gone in an assemblage of cubes, along with all the restraints he had set on the 3 mobians. Gadget curled on his side into a ball with his tail tucked between his legs, visibly shaking and whimpering. Neither hedgehog knew what to do or say. Shadow stared in stupor. ”Holy Chaos...” Sonic went forward and crouched at Gadget’s bedside. ”Chaos damnit Gadget, I keep failing you!” Gadget sniffled and cried in a choked voice. ”I’m sorry you had to see something so messed up I’m sorry I wasn’t strong enough to ward him off when I had the chance I’m sorry this keeps happening and you’re all being dragged into it!” ”Slow down buddy, don’t blame yourself. You’ve been through a lot, and we underestimated him. Shad... can you teleport us to the infirmary again?” “Yes, of course.” ————————— The nurse was not surprised at seeing the rookie back for the fourth time in a week. “Your shoulder has taken a lot of damage, but luckily none of your major arteries have been hit. I recommend a full body evaluation - the number of times you have been admitted here this week is a cause for concern.” Gadget sighed and shook his head. “I’m good thanks…” Sonic stood by the cot with a sad expression. “Gadg…” ”I’m tired of not having a say about my own body.” Sonic grimaced at the sad comment. “Fair enough dude. Just don’t ignore your health okay?” Shadow pulled Sonic aside. “Sonic, this wasn’t the first time was it.” “No... this makes it the 4th...” “So when Amy said ‘attack’, she was referring to unadulterated rape.” “Gadget wanted as few people to know as possible. We told Knux the same thing we told you out of respect for him. But Infinite’s a complete psychopath, so it’ll be unavoidable for people to find out…” Shadow grabbed the blue hedgehog’s hands firmly in his own. “The things he did to that poor wolf… Are you sure he didn’t touch you the night before?!” “Woah, calm down Shads. No, he actually chose an extremely humane method to keep me out of the way... He’s only interested in Gadget. Now that I’ve unfortunately seen it firsthand, it’s scary how obsessed he is.” “Hmm... that does make you think. Infinite could have easily finished us off. I wasn’t aware his power had the strength to subdue chaos energy, but it was poor foresight that I didn’t predict that considering the ruby grants him unlimited ability. So why didn’t he harm us? I feel like the answer is there, but I just can’t comprehend it…” “Oh I’m definitely on the same page as you after everything that has gone down. Infinite’s got an attachment towards Gadget, and has enough awareness that maiming his friends would potentially be crossing the line. Not that strapping him down and violating him against his will every night isn’t building up resentment… he’s mostly all bark with his threats I think? Maybe my thoughts don’t make any sense, actually…” “No, I see where you’re going with it. I think the logic is simply that Infinite’s thought process is warped, but he’s got something messed going on in his head concerning the rookie.” “Err. Maybe. Either way, we won’t make any decisions based on assumptions - we need to figure something out for Gadget. Poor guy can’t even get any sleep and pretty much lives in the infirmary…”