When it came to the exciting and dangerous adventures of Sonic and his friends the settings for those epics were usually in places that were dense with population or rich in resources. Cities, forests, jungles, ancient ruins, floating islands and space stations. Places where the scenery was amazing and spacious for battles between good and evil. All the more reason to choose a quiet, out of the way village to live in if you were a single mother looking to keep your daughter safe. Vanilla the Rabbit may have been caught up in a world saving event or two in the past but caring for her child was the only adventure she was looking to embark on. She recognized that her daughter had that adventurer’s spark in her and did her best to remain calm whenever she would go out with her friends. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Sonic but accidents could happen and the last thing she wanted to hear was that her daughter got caught up in something that was too much for her. Hence their quaint home in a small village away from all the hustle and bustle. With night having fallen and Cream retired to her room to sleep, Vanilla was enjoying a few hours to herself without any need for chores to be completed. A cup of tea on the stand beside her while she went through the pages of a book illuminated by a single lamp near her chair. In an hour or two she’d head to bed herself, which was why she had only her robe on at the moment to keep her covered. This was routine for her, which added to her surprise when there was a knock at her door disrupting that routine. “Someone at this hour?” Vanilla asked concerned, standing up and making sure her robe was securely tied around her waist. Perhaps it was nothing but people passing by in the middle of the night in their village was very rare. Marking her book Vanilla placed it down on her chair and opened the door. “Hello, is everything alright?” “Hi Vanilla, it’s been a while.” “...Rouge?” Vanilla asked, the sight before her rather confusing. It sounded like the woman she knew and the shape of her form was right but everything else was off. There was some kind of helmet on her head, one that covered every feature of her except her mouth. Not only that her skin wasn’t skin colored, all of it was black and it seemed to travel over every inch of her body. Difficult to make out in the dark of the night. “Is everything alright? Why are you here so late?” “Actually I’m here for you.” Rouge said with a smile, her lips painted red with lipstick but that was some of the only color on her body. The helmet painted white like her natural hair. “You see I’m in the middle of a recruitment drive of sorts and my new boss thinks you’d make a perfect addition to our ranks.” “Your new boss?” Vanilla asked confused, having never really looked too deeply into who it was that she worked for. Some sort of government facility for all she knew. Rouge had always been difficult for Vanilla to place but this seemed so much stranger than what even she knew of her. Her late night visitor backed up from the door and motioned off to the side where Vanilla stepped out to see where she was pointing. “Land it right here!” A man called out above to a floating vehicle that was carrying some kind of large cylinder with it. They were large machines she didn’t recognize but something about the man seemed familiar. “Just set it down carefully, I’m not going to fly all the way back to get another one!” As he carefully directed the pilot to lower the machine on Vanilla’s front yard he turned to see her looking at him. “Ah, so she’s awake.” “Eggman!” Vanilla said worriedly, clutching the front of her robe. She didn’t understand what was happening but getting away from here seemed the most prudent action. Wherever Doctor Eggman went terrible things followed in his wake. “I-I’m sorry but... it’s very late and I can’t host anyone tonight.” Vanilla backed up and attempted to close the door quickly but a metal boot wedged itself into the doorway, Rouge easily pushing the door open before it could be shut. “I’m afraid we have to insist.” Rouge said, walking into her home. Vanilla wasn’t sure what would happen next but she didn’t have the strength to fight Eggman or his machines. So she did the only thing she could think of. “Cream! Get out of the house!” Vanilla shouted, pulling herself to her feet and making her way to her daughter’s room. “Cream, run away now!” “Mother?” Cream said, walking out of her room in her pajamas. Vanilla was ready to yell again before she noticed someone walking out of her room after her. “I... I’m sorry. I can’t leave.” “Amy Rose?” Vanilla asked, seeing the familiar figure walk out of her daughter’s room. But there was something wrong with her too. Another helmet on her head, clothes that were similar to her usual attire but changed with an Eggman symbol on the front. “I don’t understand what’s happening.” “You’ll get it soon.” Rouge said, pulling Vanilla up by her arm onto her feet and leading her outside, Amy pushing Cream along behind them. As they stepped out into the night Vanilla could see the flying vehicle had landed and next to it stood the pilot. A blue robot built to look like Sonic the Hedgehog. She recognized it as one of the deadlier machines Eggman had built and realized there wasn’t much she could do to stop them all. Her captor kept a tight grip on her arm while Eggman fiddled with the giant metal contraption that he’d brought with him. “Hmm... hmph. Yes... yes it all looks good. Excellent! As long as it starts up properly there shouldn’t be any issues.” Eggman said to himself, turning around to face his prisoners. “And we have our first test subjects I see.” “What do you want?” Vanilla asked, scowling at the man who stood above her. While she stood taller than nearly everyone present, Eggman was still able to look down at her as the tallest one. “Just paying a visit. You see we were in the area and I need two volunteers for one of my experiments.” Eggman answered with an evil smile. Vanilla put on her bravest face against him. “Well then find two others to help you. It’s the middle of the night and we’re not interested in what you’re doing.” Vanilla said back to him, not breaking eye contact. “It’s quite alright, after all your cooperation was never required. Rouge Bot, if you don’t mind preparing the lady?” Eggman ordered and stood aside, Rouge suddenly reaching down and pulling at the belt tied around Vanilla’s waist. “Take your hands off me!” Vanilla shouted but even though she pulled at her captor’s grip she couldn’t get away, her robe being forcibly pulled off of her. “Mother!” Cream shouted, attempting to run forward but being pulled back by the robot that looked like Amy Rose. She did her best to fight and was putting up enough of a fuss that it was hard to keep her held down. The moment she found an opening Cream pulled herself free of Amy’s grip and rushed towards Vanilla. Though her charge was stopped cold by Metal Sonic who grabbed her by the ears and pulled her back to the ground. Cream let out a painful cry and a metal foot landed on her chest to keep her in place. “Cream!” Vanilla shouted in fear. “Wait! Stop! Don’t hurt her. I’ll... I’ll do anything you want.” “Excellent.” Eggman said, delighted that there would be less time wasted. Getting onto her feet Vanilla looked down and let her robe fall onto the grass, covering her chest with her arms and squeezing her legs together. She knew Eggman was a villain but never expected him to do something like this to a woman. Walking up in front of her Eggman lifted her face up by the chin and observed her. “You’re not wearing makeup are you?” “N-no.” Vanilla answered. “I washed any I had on off my face hours ago.” “Perfect. Rouge Bot, fetch me the device.” Eggman instructed and stood behind Vanilla, who closed her eyes tightly unsure of what the “device” could be or how it might hurt. Instead of a jab or a hit Vanilla felt him lift her ears up and slide them inside of something. Whatever it was slid up her ears to the base and eventually landed on top of her head. A heavy, metal thing that blinded her sight. Her hands came up to feel what it was around her head. “I can’t see...” Vanilla complained. “Get her in there, let’s not waste any time.” Eggman barked and she felt hands grab her by the wrists, pulling her forward and turning her around. She was backed up onto something cold and metal, her wrists lifted up as they were locked by metal clasps. More restraints sliding around her ankles and another over her stomach to keep her from struggling. When they were all secured she felt the machine lift her up and pull her back, the sound of something powering on behind her was the last thing she heard as the glass cover lowered over top of the table she was held to. All outside sounds gone. “Cream?” Vanilla asked in a panic. “Cream, are you there!? If you are please say something.” Something attached to the top of the helmet on her head. “What’s happening right now? Is Cream safe?” Her questions left her as the feeling of something hot poured over her body. Her instincts taking over as Vanilla struggled to escape but was unable to, a heavy and hot substance like syrup creeping over her body and seeming to sear itself against her skin. Vanilla could feel that the areas which were poured over didn’t seem to struggle anymore and she feared what that meant. “Am I... am I dying? Is he killing me in front of her? Please no... someone save us.” Once the hot feeling had spread across her the sounds of the machine began to fade, Vanilla’s body ceasing its struggle as she was left defenseless. Moments later sight came back to her, through a green tinted screen looking forward at the enemies all standing in her front yard. Her daughter being held in place by Eggman, his hands on her shoulders as she looked on in horror. The glass tube around her lifted up and she could hear the outside world again. Restraints let go of her body and Vanilla stumbled forward, catching herself and standing upright before she could even think of it. “So far so good.” Eggman said, handing Cream off to one of his subordinates and approaching Vanilla. “Hmm... Vanilla is a mouthful, isn’t it? Robot, I designate your name as ‘Rabbot’.” “Designated name ‘Rabbot’ accepted.” Vanilla felt her mouth say. I didn’t say that... why did my mouth say that? “Well no time like the present, let’s get the next one started.” Eggman said, turning to face Cream. Next one!? No, don’t put her in that thing! Vanilla tried to move her body to stop them but found she was frozen in place, simply standing and staring straight ahead. Move your legs! Move your arms! Do it or they’re going to do the same thing to her! “Get off of me!” Cream said, doing her best to fight off her attackers but found it near impossible as they overpowered her, taking off her pajamas and underwear beneath to render her naked. Vanilla was screaming in her mind but couldn’t do anything as she watched them bring out a helmet that was painted to look like her daughter’s face. Carefully Eggman guided her ears into the helmet, feeding them through thin openings as he slid it up to her head and put it over her eyes. That must be what he put on my head... why bother making them look like us? Vanilla’s question was never answered since it was never spoken aloud, the robots made to look like Amy and Rouge leading cream past Vanilla to the machine. She could hear in horrible detail as Cream struggled to escape and was tied down to the same table she herself had been held against. “I don’t know who you are but you’re not my friends, they’d never do this to me or my mother!” Cream shouted in defiance. “Mother! Run away, go get Mr. Sonic or... or Mr. Shadow. They’ll help us.” Cream! No. No, I have to break out of this thing. I have to get it off my head. “Rabbot, turn around.” Eggman ordered and Vanilla did as she was told, just in time to see her daughter strapped to a metal table as she was lifted up and hung from her restraints. “I don’t know if you’ll get anything out of this but I feel it’s important to let you watch.” Don’t do it. You have me you don’t need her. Whatever you want just spare my daughter. If you can hear me I’m begging you. Eggman didn’t respond to her thoughts however as they all watched the glass cover lower down over Cream as she struggled against her bonds. A small tube from above lowered down onto her helmet and attached itself to her. Vanilla watched against her will as her daughter’s mouth opened to scream, none of them able to hear it past the tightly sealed glass that held her. Black liquid was creeping down over her skin, not unlike the kind that was stuck to Rouge when she saw her up close at her front door. It held to her like a second skin and carefully crept over every inch of her body until it encased all exposed parts completely. Oh no... these aren’t robots designed to look like the girls. Every one of them... Rouge, Amy, Cream... me. We’re all trapped inside these things! When the process ended Cream’s head jerked as the light of the visor on her helmet lit up, two green eyes appearing to glow behind it. The glass containing her lifted up and the shackles around her body released her suddenly. Cream landed on the grass, staring straight ahead while Eggman walked around her. “Perfect. My portable model was a complete success.” “Congratulations Doctor, I knew you could do it.” Amy spoke up, nodding to him. “Another win for our wonderful master.” Rouge said sounding pleased with herself. They’re talking so naturally... how? Is this helmet making them do it? “Alright, the show’s over. Let’s head back, I want to get started on working on our new recruits.” Eggman said, heading over to his personal ship. “Metal, take the larger one with you. Rouge Bot, carry the smaller one. They’re still too stupid to make their way back home on their own.” “Right away, Doctor.” Rouge called back to him, Vanilla left to simply stare forward at her daughter who was staring back, both so close and yet unable to even reach out a hand to one another. Cream... I’m sorry I wasn’t stronger. I’m sorry this happened to you. If only something could have been done to stop this from- Vanilla’s thoughts were interrupted as Rouge flew in and grabbed hold of Cream by her wrists, taking her into the air and out of Vanilla’s sight. She wanted to cry but this thing didn’t allow her to. Soon after metal hands gripped pulled her up into the air by her forearms, carrying her into the sky to follow after them. Her quaint home left behind in the dark, the only sign of anything wrong was her book left on her chair and an untouched cup of tea on the nightstand. Maybe their clothes had been left in the yard but she doubted Eggman would be so careless as to leave evidence of his crimes. It would just look like they had left their home on their own. No one’s going to realize what happened, are they? Not any time soon. Unless I can find a way out we’ll be stuck like this. Vanilla tried to recall the path they were taking but in the dark, everything looked the same. All she could make out was the figure of her daughter flying through the sky before her, carried by what used to be Rouge the Bat. There was little more than the sound of wind and odd noises below until an unknown time had passed and they began to come down towards what was clearly one of Eggman’s bases. Rouge swooped down towards the entrance, dropping Cream onto her feet who landed carefully and stood at attention. Vanilla was dropped just as roughly, landing on her feet and standing next to her daughter. Strangely the other two did the same as them, all standing straight up silently and looking forward. Time passed and Vanilla could feel her ears move with the force of the wind but the cold didn’t freeze her bare skin. This black stuff on my body, I can feel things through it but I’m not uncomfortable even though I’m naked. Like I’m aware of everything but unable to be bothered by it. Is my skin feeling it through the plastic covering or has this black substance become my skin? Finally the doors to the base opened and Amy Rose walked through, looking at the four beings before her. She approached Metal Sonic first. “The Doctor says to return to your patrols.” Metal Sonic’s jet roared to life as he took the air and was gone, never once doubting her words. She then stood before the three of them. “Follow.” At her word the three other girls followed along after Amy in lock step together. While they were around Eggman, Amy and Rouge acted somewhat like their old selves, making comments and chatting with him. But alone they were just machines fulfilling their duties. I wonder... how long have those two been like this? Are they still under there, can they think like me? Or... are they... She didn’t want to consider that their fate might be death or even mindlessness, stuck in that hell with no way out. But was it better if they were like her, knowing what was going on and trapped within? Freeing them along with her daughter, getting them all out was her mission now. But without outside help how would she do it? Traveling through the long hallway the girls walked into a white lab where Eggman was sitting at a computer, typing away. When Amy stopped all three behind her halted their step as well. “Doctor, we have arrived.” “Fine, fine.” Eggman said almost dismissively of her. “Rabbot, Cream Bot. Come here.” At his order Vanilla and Cream stepped away from the others, walking up to Robotnik while he kept working and standing at attention before him. “I don’t have very long cables and I’m not about to make them for you two, so stand back to back.” Vanilla and Cream did as instructed, turning around and backing up until they were pressed against each other. I can feel her! I... can feel her through this plastic. If I can just move my hand out... take hers. Let her know I’m still here with her. Vanilla didn’t have a chance to try and fight the control she was under as a loud metal sound clicked against her head where Eggman inserted the cable into her helmet. Her whole body shuddered with the impact and she could feel Cream do the same as he stuck a cable into her. Afterwards her thoughts became hazier and her body would shiver as data was downloaded into the machine controlling her mind. Can barely... think like this... is he erasing us? Feel tired but... so awake... Cream... “The process is going very well.” Amy Rose commented, standing by and watching them have their minds over ridden from Cream’s side. “If you need an inspection of their bodies I can assist.” Rouge said while looking at Vanilla. Eggman was out of Vanilla’s sight but she could hear him grumbling while he worked. “Strange... I didn’t program you to make suggestions like that.” He said thoughtfully. “Perhaps it’s the A.I. adapting. I did put less control locks on your behavior than I did the Rose model.” “I live to serve you, Doctor.” Vanilla heard Amy say with dedication. “Of course you do, that’s all you can do. It’s useful but... maybe a little boring? Why not throw a third experiment in with this pair. After all, they're the most expendable ones I’ve taken so far.” Eggman said, the sound of fingers clicking against a keyboard filling the room over the girls’ voices. Third... experiment? What... what is it? He put us in the that thing. What will the other two experiments be? Head hurts... Cream... The room was uncomfortably silent as Vanilla and Cream continued to receive their programming, Vanilla twitching and feeling her daughter do the same as it continued. Her focus so muddled that she couldn’t tell how long it had actually taken. Only aware of when it ended as there was another loud metal click against her skull when the cable was removed from her helmet. She stood dazed for a moment before clarity returned. I don’t seem to be dead... or erased. So what was all that for? “Rabbot, Cream Bot, greet us.” Eggman ordered and Vanilla felt herself move, separating away from her daughter and placing her hands against her lap as she bowed. “Hello Doctor, it is a pleasure to work for you. May I cook you a meal or attend to your laundry?” Vanilla said out loud to him. Cream performed a similar pose next to her and also bowed. “Hello Doctor, it’s very nice to be here with you. I’m ready to do anything you ask of me. May I fetch you anything?” It hurt to hear her daughter’s voice speak up in servitude to Eggman but at least she was still there and alive. “Excellent. Responsive and alert. We’ll have to test the increased sensitivity I gave you both later.” Eggman commented as he turned away from them to pick up a remote control and start flipping through some channels on the large monitor in the room. Increased sensitivity? What does he mean by that? I feel alert but nothing else. “Rose Bot, take Cream Bot with you to Hanger B and await further instructions.” “Yes, Doctor.” Amy said and walked before the two of them, turning her head to look at Cream. “You. Follow me.” She commanded and Cream bowed to her. “As you wish.” Cream said and followed along behind Amy out of the room. Vanilla before had been trying to keep her wits about her but seeing Cream leave filled her with dread. No, don’t take her away. Please bring her back I... I can’t do this alone. I have to get back to her. Unfortunately no one heeded her words, Vanilla simply standing at attention and looking forward while she waited for her next order. Funny enough while she was waiting she felt like she knew where her daughter was in the building still. It was odd, like a sensation, but somewhere to her right side she could pinpoint exactly how far away Cream was and what she was doing. Am I just dreaming? I feel like if I ran out of this room right now I could go find her without stopping to think about it. As she tried to understand what this sensation was movement appeared on the monitors before them. The image of Amy and Cream walking into a large space with several of Eggman’s flying machines parked behind them. Reaching to the side Eggman picked up a microphone and spoke into it. “Rose Bot, stop there.” In response to his words Amy ceased her walking, Cream stopping dutifully behind her. “Turn ninety degrees to your left.” She did so, Cream following along with her for them both to look at the camera together. “There we are, now then...” Placing the microphone down Eggman approached Vanilla. “Tell me, where is Cream Bot at this moment?” Vanilla thought for a moment and then responded. “Cream Bot is located in Hanger B of Doctor Eggman’s base.” “Hmm... not bad. But are you just responding to what I said out loud earlier? We’ll have to test it further.” Eggman said. Is this what he meant by a second experiment? Do I always know where Cream is no matter what? Why do something like that? “We’ll make it simpler to give commands. Rabbot, unit Cream Bot is currently your reporting unit to issue commands to. Put it under... let’s see... categorize it as ‘Daughter’. That should keep things easy to follow for all of us.” “Unit Cream Bot is designated as ‘Daughter’ unit. Command accepted.” Vanilla repeated. “Next I’ll have Rose Bot... no, wait.” Eggman said. “Rabbot, inform your reporting unit to designate you as command unit ‘Mother’.” “Understood, Doctor.” Vanilla said and stopped for a moment to think. “Daughter, refer to your commanding unit as ‘Mother’. Do you understand, Daughter?” Vanilla watched as Cream’s head jolted up, getting a signal and looking around the room before nodding. “Command unit ‘Mother’ acknowledged. Daughter unit is ready to follow orders, Mother.” Cream’s voice spoke through the speakers on the monitor. Eggman laughed in delight seeing her respond so quickly. “Excellent! She learned that without any questions or issues. I really am a genius.” What is going on with all of this? Why turn us into these monsters just to make us into radios that can talk to each other? “Now for the command tests. Rabbot, give the order to jump.” “Understood. Daughter, jump for Mother.” Vanilla said out loud, and watched as Cream did as she was told, jumping up and down. “Excellent, now tell her to stop.” Eggman ordered. “Yes, Doctor. Daughter, stop jumping for Mother.” Vanilla said again and Cream stopped jumping. “Perfect. We’ll eventually have to get you two to be able to issue commands without talking. But for now this is working well. Now for the next few tests.” And so it continued. Vanilla giving orders to her daughter while Cream acknowledged them and performed them to the best of her abilities. She did stretches, said phrases and even performed activities with Amy while being given orders. While it was nice to have a connection with Cream, it was all artificial. This isn’t really a connection, we’re still divided. The Mother and Daughter are just these things on our heads. I still can’t talk to her... Cream, I’m sorry. “Let’s make things a little more difficult, shall we? How about a game of telephone.” Eggman said, lowering the volume on the monitor speakers so that Vanilla wouldn’t be able to hear the order he gave. When he was done speaking she watched as Amy nodded her head and spoke into a microphone attached to the side of her helmet. Moments later Rouge spoke up. “Understood.” Rouge walked over to Vanilla and gave the order to her. “Rabbot, order your reporting unit to slap Rose Bot on the butt.” “Acknowledged. Daughter, slap Rose Bot on the butt for Mother.” Vanilla said and watched as Cream nodded on the screen and gave Amy a hard smack on the behind. Eggman laughed in delight at the success of the test. “Well at least there’s no issue in following orders.” The old man said as Vanilla felt anger seething in her heart. We’re not robots to play with, we’re people. Let us out of these things this instant if all you want to do is play with your toys like a child. “Let’s try the real tests now. Rabbot, tell your daughter to fire her weapon.” Eggman commanded and she nodded. “Understood. Daughter, fire your weapon for Mother.” Vanilla said, unsure what that could mean. As they watched on the screen Cream looked at her hands and then around her in confusion before stopping silently. “Doctor, Daughter unit is unable to comply with these commands.” “Give me a status report.” Eggman asked. “Understood. Daughter, tell Mother what is wrong.” Vanilla said out loud and waited before reporting back. “Daughter unit does not have a weapon to fire... she is... very sorry, Doctor.” Why am I afraid all of a sudden? When I knew she couldn’t do it I suddenly got scared. What does this machine know that I don’t? “Hmm. Is that so? Perhaps I should terminate unit Cream Bot for failing to follow my commands?” Eggman said out loud, watching Vanilla closely. He wouldn’t do that, would he!? Would he!? I thought we were valuable to him? “Mother apologizes. Mother will inform Daughter to... find... a weapon. Will this satisfy you, Doctor?” “Have her do it then.” “Daughter, find a weapon for Mother.” Vanilla said, the fear still not leaving her heart. She watched as Cream began searching around the hanger and ran off towards the various flying devices behind her, Amy turning to watch her perform. As she crawled through the vehicles looking for anything to use the thought in Vanillas head just repeated that she needed to find a weapon, any weapon, it didn’t matter. While watching her search her eyes landed on one of the guns stuck to the outside of the flying round ship. If only she could just take that off and use it instead. As if hearing her thoughts Cream stopped searching the vehicle and hopped out, wrapping her arms around one of the outboard turret guns and pulling. “Interesting...” Eggman said watching her pull with all her might, it was attached tightly but with enough working at the joints eventually Cream ripped it off the side of the vehicles and held it in her hands. “Doctor, Daughter has claimed a weapon for herself.” Vanilla reported. “Should she fire it?” “No no, that’s fine. Tell her to stand down.” Eggman said and Vanilla delivered the order, Cream dropping the weapon and returning to Amy’s side on the monitor. “Fascinating... she came up with a solution outside of an obvious one.” Turning away from the screen, he returned to Vanilla. “Rabbot, status report of your systems while Daughter was searching for a weapon.” “Yes Doctor, status report; Rabbot sought to preserve Daughter unit by any means necessary in assisting with complying with your orders.” “I see, perhaps increasing your sensitivity was a good idea after all. Makes you a little... unpredictable but I can see the use in that.” Is that why I was afraid? He made me scared for my daughter’s life? What does that mean for us in the future? “Now for the automated responses.” Eggman said, picking up the microphone to communicate with Amy again through the speaker. “Rose Bot, engage in combat with Cream Bot. Make sure not to damage the helmet unit.” “Understood, Doctor.” Amy replied and turned to face Cream. Pulling back a fist and punching her hard in the stomach. No! NO! Someone... stop this! Don’t let her hurt my child! “Daughter is in combat.” Vanilla said out loud. “Requesting permission to allow Daughter to engage in battle.” “Request denied.” Eggman said, watching as Amy began to kick and punch her on the screen before them. Rouge was silent as she kept staring on, Eggman just observing calmly while Vanilla felt dread in her heart. She’s going to kill her. Someone stop this, she’s going to kill her! Send me in there instead, please! Please! “Daughter is in danger.” Vanilla reported, her body shaking now. “Requesting permission to support Daughter in combat.” “Request denied.” Eggman replied, still watching as Cream did her best to escape Amy but it was near useless, as she was thrown to the ground over and over, punched and kicked without remorse. I can’t watch. Shut my eyes or turn me away... kill me if you want but don’t torture my Cream. “Daughter is in danger!” Vanilla shouted, panic in her voice now as her hands rested on her face. Her legs were apart and she shook harder in fear. “Requesting permission for Daughter to retreat to Mother!” “...” Eggman was silent as the fear inside seeped out through the machine on her head. “Doctor Eggman, Mother is requesting permission to call Daughter back. Mother unit designated name Rabbot is requesting permission. Emergency! Please respond!” “Permission granted.” Eggman finally said and she felt a wave of relief. “Daughter, return to Mother immediately.” Vanilla commanded and she watched as Cream sprung to her feet on the screen and ran past Amy Rose out of the room, the other mind controlled cyborg chasing after her. Her body turned to face the door way that Cream was coming from. Come back to me, darling. Come back to mama, I’ll keep you safe. Vanilla waited impatiently despite knowing exactly where Cream was as she ran. When she saw her daughter again, even with all of that metal and plastic covering her body, she felt joy knowing she was safe. Vanilla wanted to hug her but instead Cream ran behind her and stood there. When Amy came into the room Vanilla stood in her path. Amy tried to move around her but Vanilla made it a point to block her at every turn. “Enough.” Eggman said and all parties stopped moving. “Interesting... very interesting. Cream Bot, status report. Speak freely.” “Yes, Doctor. Cream Bot is happy to be back with Mother and her master. She missed you.” Cream reported, sounding cheerful as could be for someone that was recently being beaten senseless. “Good. Very good. Rabbot, status report. Speak freely.” “Yes, Doctor. Rabbot feels relief knowing Daughter has returned to her and that she completed your requests. Rabbot will do anything to preserve Daughter that is required of her.” “Interesting response... programming you together seems to have created a powerful bond.” She’s my daughter you fiend. We have a bond. How dare you hurt my precious child. I’ll find a way to save her I swear it. “The bond between a Mother and Daughter is indeed powerful, Doctor. Not as powerful as our love and bond for you.” Vanilla turned her head and summoned Cream to her side without speaking. The two of them bowed to Eggman. “As it should be.” Eggman said, now turning to face Amy. “Rose Bot, status report. Speak freely.” “Hello Doctor, status report. Rose Bot is in good working condition and ready to follow your commands.” Amy said plainly, standing still at attention. “Hmm... without direction this one still just does basic response and actions. I should try to tweak that. As for you two.” Eggman turned back to Vanilla and Cream. “We’ll have to give your skin a paint job to improve your appearances and find a suitable uniform for you to wear. Rouge Bot, assist Rose Bot in giving them a full physical inspection before they’re to be cleaned and decorated. Be sure every area is checked thoroughly.” “Of course, doctor!” Rouge said sounding almost happy to get this direction. “Which unit shall we inspect first.” “It doesn’t matter, take the smaller one and have the other wait her turn. Rose Bot, record the results afterwards and put them in their storage spaces when done. I’m going to sleep.” “Understood, Doctor. Sleep well, we shall all be here for you in the morning.” Amy said and curtsied before him, Eggman barely giving her a nod as he walked out of the lab to leave them. When the door shut Amy stood before the two of them. “Rabbot, wait in your storage area. Cream Bot, follow.” There were no other words exchanged as Vanilla walked away from the two of them, standing in a spot in the back of the lab and turning to face the front of the room where the monitor still showed a camera image of the hanger that Cream had been sent to earlier. She couldn’t move or react, simply standing still and able to make the faintest movement at the corner of her eye where the other three stood. What’s going on? What did they mean by physical inspection? And a paint job? Are they going to make us look different somehow? “Sealing process appears to be satisfactory.” Vanilla could hear Amy say as the figures to the side of her vision were only just out of sight. Still unsure of what was happening. “No sign of aberrations on the skin. Checking orifice.” Rouge said. It seemed like they were inspecting her body to make sure everything was attached properly and she was worried about what it might mean if something wasn’t. “Checking second orifice.” “Ah!” Cream suddenly said, letting out a gasp of surprise. Wait... what are they checking? What do they mean by a second orifice? “Checking third orifice.” Amy announced. “Nnngh!” Cream let out another moan and the worry began to build inside Vanilla. Are they touching her inappropriately in some way? Why would they do that if they’re checking her skin? Get your hands off of her! “The Doctor did a good job increasing your sensitivity.” Rouge said as the moans Cream put out continued to fill the room, the anger in Vanilla rising further. She wanted to put a stop to this but her body was still held in place while she was forced to listen. Worst of all, something was happening to her own body. I can... I can tell. Their hands are touching her. Fingers inside of her. I can’t see it but I can tell, I can tell what she’s feeling. Why is this stupid thing letting me know this? “Daughter is under distress.” Vanilla heard her voice report to no one that asked. The other two robots picked up on her words and noted the effect. “Cream Bot.” Amy began. “Are you reporting this to your senior unit?” “Daughter provides all status reports to Mother.” Cream explained happily. “Cream Bot’s purpose is to serve Doctor Eggman and report all information to Mother.” “Is that so?” Rouge asked mischievously. “Cream Bot, let’s test that sensitivity upgrade and reporting aspect. Send all physical status reports to Mother as they occur.” “Acknowledged, fully detailed status updates shall be sent in real- AH!” Cream shouted in surprise. “Nngh!” Vanilla groaned, her body shaking as she felt a sensation between her legs. “Repeating... fully detailed status updates sent in real time to Mother.” Cream said, catching her breath. “Resuming body inspection.” Amy repeated and Vanilla felt the sensation begin anew. Cream moaning out in the lab, her voice echoing against the metal walls while Vanilla did the same along with her daughter. She could feel the excitement building up inside her at these sensations and hated it. Why... why are they doing this? I don’t want to feel this way. If they’re going to do this then... use me instead of her. Still it didn’t cease, thanks to the communication between their helmets Vanilla could tell every bit of pressure that was put onto her daughter. Fingers pressing up into her folds, moving around inside of her pussy and touching her in sensitive spots. The longer it went the more her body reacted, Vanilla unable to ignore the sensation of excitement building up in her. As it felt like it might spill over the sensations ceased. I’m so... so warm... Haven’t felt this excited in years. Why is it making me so aroused to know this is happening to her? Is it this thing on my head or... is there something wrong with me? I haven’t been single that long have I? “Inspection complete. Cream Bot, return to your wait station.” Amy ordered and Cream left the pair of cyborg women, standing near Vanilla but not acknowledging her. “Rabbot, come here.” Vanilla left her spot she’d been standing in, approaching Rouge and Amy as they awaited her. When she stopped before her Amy suddenly grabbed hold of her breasts and lifted them. Wha- what!? Why is she being so bold? Don’t touch those... “Unit Rabbot appears to be leaking fluid.” Amy announced, gripping and pulling at Vanilla’s breasts as she felt and watched milk spill from her breasts onto her black, plastic skin. “In more than one area.” Rouge said from behind, her fingers pressing up between Vanilla’s legs to rub against her pussy. She was unable to hold back her moaning as there was finally attention being given to her body. This stupid... stupid machine. Making me react this way. I want it to stop but it feels like I want nothing more than for them to keep going. Cream, don’t look at your mother. “The sensitivity upgrade has caused an unusual reaction in Rabbot unit.” Amy said, still squeezing and pulling at Vanilla’s breasts and watching milk spill out of her body and down to the floor beneath them. “Let’s test it further.” Rouge said, kneeling behind Vanilla as she felt a hand grip onto her ass and squeeze it while two of Rouge’s fingers pushed up inside of her. Vanilla’s whole body was shaking now and she couldn’t stop the loud, begging moans from leaving her mouth. I feel so good. I feel so good! This is amazing, I don’t want it to ever end... just please keep going. Can’t think straight, I don’t care who sees me anymore. “Mother... unit... in distress...” Vanilla said through panting breath as she was teased further and further. “Rabbot’s assessment updated.” Amy began. “Is capable for secondary ability as a companion robot for visiting guests. Will report to the Doctor.” Companion... I... don’t want to be used for that. But... but if I can keep feeling like this. No, it’s making me addicted to this feeling. Have to escape. Have to save Cream. Have to... oh! “Mother unit... in... “ Vanilla shouted, her body shivering and nearly losing her footing as she climaxed around Rouge’s fingers. The feeling was an incredible relief, so much so she felt like she could finally drift away on those positive emotions. “Rabbot, cease reactions.” Amy commanded and Vanilla’s legs stopped buckling, her body standing straight up despite feeling the clenching of her muscles as she continued to climax. Rouge teasingly curled her fingers inside her before pulling them away. “Inspection complete, no aberrations found in the body. Rabbot, return to your waiting station.” Without another word Vanilla walked back over to where she was standing before, able to catch sight of Cream standing still and looking straight ahead. From where she’s standing... she saw it. She saw everything. I’m sorry Cream, your mother just couldn’t hold it back. Taking her spot and facing forward again Amy gave a command to Rouge to begin her own patrols, Rouge leaving the room without a second glance their way while Amy went the other direction. Shortly after Amy returned with cleaning supplies to wipe down their bodies of the “fun” they’d had with both of them. Taking a mop to the floor Amy cleaned up the surrounding area as well before walking out of the room. Two glass tubes dropping down over herself and Cream as they were left alone in the lab. ...is that it? They’re just going to leave us here after all of that? Where did everyone go? Minutes past, then an hour. Then possibly longer. Vanilla lost track of time as the scenery before them never changed. Amy and Rouge never came back through and the lights never so much as dimmed. Despite standing perfectly still her body didn’t get sore and her eyes didn’t get heavy. As they were left there the true terror began to dawn on Vanilla; this was the hell they were trapped in. A never ceasing nightmare of being awake with no control of themselves. Forced to comply with whatever orders they were given. Cream... can you hear me? Is this thing sending my thoughts to you? If so, please know you’re not alone. Mother is here and she won’t rest until she saves you. I love you darling. If you can hear me... I love you.