Gadget POV 3rd person Slumber was sweet, but sometimes it opened windows into the mind and soul. Words echoed in his subconscious, holding many questions for the unsettled wolf. How did Gadget dream of Zero being with jackals? Granted, his mind could have made everything up, but it felt so real, all of it did. And when Silver asked about traveling, he had traveled in the other dimension, and in his dream, he had agreed to travel with Zero and his friends that same summer; both instances starting in West Sea Town. Coincidence? How was this possible? He wasn’t sure. Sleep settled in as his mind shut down, no longer allowing other thoughts as his body demanded rest, and that was just what he did. Any other thoughts he might have, would just have to wait for tomorrow. …. ……. ………. An odd noise sounded, but remained unknown to the unsuspecting wolf as a jackal stood in his room, mask on and ruby glowing. Clawed fingers locked the door before flipping the light switch off. Darkness coated every corner, except where he stood as the gem gave off a reddish hue. Steps trekked and made it to his destination. The Resistance member slept soundlessly as his back was turned to the intruder. He gave no cares as he snuggled behind the other on the bed. The stone on his chest glowed; enveloping Gadget in an illusion. ———- Heat. Why was it so hot? Fur clumped to his body as he stirred from his sleep. Waking up slowly, Gadget saw he was, well, he had no idea. The room he was sleeping in was pretty run down. Wooden boards made up the walls and floor as he sat up in the abused bed he’d slept in. Was this another one of those dreams? But, he hadn’t heard the female voice when he arrived like he usually did. It sure felt real enough to be one of those though… Getting to his feet, he noticed he was the same height as in present day and had no clothes on. Was he the same age in this? In his dreams, he’d been younger. He walked to the door before opening it carefully. The space revealed a large lounge; beat up couches and chairs, a ping pong table, a couple fridges across the way by a small kitchenette. Three doors were scattered throughout the room; two being open. Exploring the area, Gadget saw one door held a tiny bathroom and shower. It looked cramped and it was probably hard to take a decent shower in there. The other door he headed to, and it showed a small office. There at the desk holding a newspaper in his hands, was a very familiar face, and made the wolf’s breath hitch. The maskless face adjusted his gaze to look at him, now knowing that Gadget was there. A smile graced those white lips. “Morning.” Terror crept up his spine. Where was he? What should he do?! If this was one of those dreams, then he was probably safe… maybe. He wasn’t sure what to expect, and froze on the spot because of it. “Are you going to just stand there or what? You can sit you know.” Zero remarked while gesturing to the chair in front of the desk he sat at. Cautiously, Gadget approached before taking a seat. Fur stood on end, but he figured he’d wait and see what happened; cause honestly, after everything that’s occurred, both in his dreams and in real life, he had no idea what to think of this. Blink. Zero was gone. What?! A click of a door locking was heard before breath was felt near his ear. “Hello Gadget. Welcome to my illusion.” Jumping out of the chair, he tried to run. It failed miserably as his wrist was gripped and his body was pulled; back landing against the jackal’s chest. His hands were forced behind his back as red cubed handcuffs formed, and squares covered his feet; completely immobilizing him. “Let me go Zero!” Laughter rang in his ear as Infinite spoke, “I’m surprised you came in so willingly, but I guess since this seemed like a dream, you assumed it was so.” A tongue dragged along Gadget’s ear, making him flinch from the unexpected lick. “We won’t be able to stay long, as I do learn from my mistakes. However, I’ll give you a sneak peak of what’s to come, my dear Gadget. I hope you enjoy this illusion that I made just for you.” Digits going south, he wasted no time as fingers teased the hiding place for Gadget’s dick. The sensations made the wolf yelp. Teeth began to graze his ear, causing a resistant groan to come out. Knowing Gadget could make more noises than that, he bit slightly harder. “Zero!” A smile tugged at devilish lips. The bulge was getting tight and uncomfortable from the playing. Though Gadget tried his best to keep it in, he knew he wouldn’t be able to fight it too much longer. “S-stop it!” “I don’t think so.” Licking the back of the wolf’s neck, a loud sound escaped him, and he accidentally unsheathed himself; an eager hand was ready and fingers wrapped around Gadget’s length. No… Pumping the hardened shaft, moans of ecstasy left an unwilling mouth. A thumb rubbed along the tip, making Gadget throw his head back on Zero’s shoulder from the intense sensation. With more access given to the jackal, fangs nipped at the showing neckline. Anger simmered beneath the surface as Gadget was so mad at Zero, but after releasing himself and the attention he was receiving, he couldn’t help the string of pleasured octaves that sang out as his mind became clouded in lust. Arousal was apparent for Infinite as well since Gadget could feel the other’s rock hard penis against his leg, but he didn’t do anything to Gadget to suggest sex, only continuing to please the wolf in his arms. “Ahhh, mmmmm…..” Hardening more, both knew the Rookie was getting close. Black fur nuzzled into the red neck as air ghosted along the hair and skin. “So long, I’ve wanted to do this to you,” Zero spoke with a husky tone, making the crimson canine next to his body shiver, “How many things I want to do with you; allow you to feel. I’m sorry things didn’t go the way they should have.” Rough pants left him as he edged closer, listening on. “My dear sweet Gadget. I’m so sorry. I love you so much. No one will ever hurt you.” *huff, huff* “No one will ever touch you, or claim you. Not while I’m around.” “N-no. Stop… Zerooo…” “Come for me my love. Let me pleasure you now and always.” He couldn’t take it. Gadget came, hard. It was sweet relief as he’d wanted to do these things with Zero for so long too. But, this wasn’t right! He was the enemy! He failed again. Sonic… A sting was felt in his neck; the sting of a needle breaking skin. “Ow!” “Sleep. When you wake up, you will be gone from the war, and will only be able to be with me. There’s no escape now.” Oh no… Everything turned red as cubes filled his sight before sleep overtook him. ——- Sonic POV 3rd person “Alright. I think that about sums it up.” The Commander sighed as he finished writing the last few notes. Silver, Tails, and both Sonics sat with him in the office, making reports for today’s events. One with public information, and another with more details that only certain personnel could view. The Sonic of this dimension stood from his seat. “If that’s all, I’m going to head out.” “Checking on the Rookie?” Silver inquired. “Yeah.” Tails spoke up next. “How is he?” “He’s okay. I mean, he is pretty shaken up, and I feel guilty leaving him. I don’t want to leave him alone right now much if I can help it. He didn’t outright say it, but he’s scared.” “Of course he is,” Knuckles agreed, “But keep in mind you can’t be there for him all the time. You have a job to do Sonic.” Teeth gritted slightly with barely clenched fists. The echidna hadn’t noticed, but Tails sure had. “Remember, we have the other Sonic too,” Tails reminded, catching the attention of the two while the shorter Sonic nodded in agreement, “So you don’t have to do everything Sonic. Not only that, but there are other soldiers in the Resistance too who can help.” “True,” Silver spoke up, “And it might be good to have someone with the Rookie for awhile. If not Sonic, then someone else. He has his siblings right? I’m sure they can stay guard with him too. Because of what Infinite pulled today, I’m nervous to see what would happen if he actually got a hold of him.” “Alright,” The Commander replied, “We’ll think of a schedule tomorrow of anyone who can help. Sonic, it sounds like you’ve got the first shift.” Saluting, he said, “On it captain!” “Stop being a smartass.” Just as the meeting was about to be wrapped up, explosions sounded as the ground shook. “What the?!” All eyes widened before rushing out of the office to see alarms blaring; telling all to evacuate the premises immediately. “Sonics! Both of you run through and make sure everyone’s evacuating! Silver, send a message to our nearby base that we’ve been breached! I’ll give you more details once we’ve found out exactly what’s going on. Tails, stay with me and see if we can figure out what happened and to stop it!” “Yes sir!” All went off to their posts in a hurry. Both Sonics ran all through the base, making sure everyone was evacuating the premises. Explosions had been going off in all corners of the base, so all had to get out swiftly and carefully. After all personnel left, Sonic of this generation did one last run. He’d seen about everyone except Knuckles and Tails, who were about to head out, Silver, but he said on the comms he made it outside a bit ago, and Gadget. Sonic hoped that maybe he just missed him, but decided to check his room. Arriving to his destination, fingers gripped the knob. Jiggling it, he realized it was locked. No need to worry about being nice or privacy now. He kicked the door down. Entering immediately, he saw it was empty. However, the room was a mess. Like...there had been a struggle? Another bomb went off, shaking the entirety of the bedroom. He couldn’t do anything now, and only hoped the room was like this because of the explosions and Gadget leaving in a hurry. Feet rushed him outside, and just in time too, as the base remains crumbled to the ground. “Well this sucks,” Knuckles mumbled. Kytra and Brian ran up to Knuckles and Sonic, worry on their faces. The two noticed immediately that something was up. “What’s wrong?” Sonic asked. Kytra spoke, “Have either of you seen Gadget?” “No… I checked his room on my last run through since I hadn’t seen him at all earlier but it was empty. I figured he came out already.” Brian shook his head, “We’ve cheeked with everyone and looked around. We can’t find him anywhere out here.” What?! “Guys!” Tails flew over with panic on his features. Holding a small device with a screen, he continued, “Knuckles and I couldn’t figure out what happened earlier in the systems, as we thought maybe we’d been hacked, so I decided to check the security cameras. I don’t have all the feed, but I have enough. Watch these.” The play button on the screen was pressed. Video reels showed a very unwanted guest appearing in various sections of the base planting bombs. Knuckles growled out. “Infinite…” The last video showed the jackal standing in a bedroom with an unconscious wolf in his arms. The masked face turned towards the camera and flipped the bird before disappearing with the Rookie. Everyone’s faces fell as they realized everything that happened. “Infinite found the base, made it explode, and kidnapped my bro,” the feline hissed, “I’m gonna murder that bastard!” “You can’t do much for him now,” the Commander replied, guilt on his face, “We need to get to the other base pronto. Especially with still having a few wounded from the desert. We were lucky to get everyone out, but we need to focus on who’s here and get them to safety.” “Knuckles is right,” Sonic agreed, “But Gadget isn’t forgotten. We’ll have to figure out a rescue plan once everyone’s settled into the base.” Everyone nodded. Sonic only hoped nothing bad would happen to him until then. 'Please Gadget, be safe. I swear, I’ll save you.'