Sonic had to admit he wasn’t surprised. Of course Silver would  disappear come morning. Not a trace of the psychokinetic remained. A fierce anger bubbled up within the stubborn hero. He would find Silver again and help him whether the albino wanted it or not. Clenching his fists Sonic left to survey the grimy streets of downtown Soleanna.

~O~

“Baby Snowflake, where were you?! I was so worried! I thought one of those rough ones you like went to far! Or maybe you got caught by the fuzz!”

Teddy was one of the more flaming rent-boys. The eccentric bear was older with a good amount of experience in his trade. While Silver liked his roommate at times the brown bear was a bit... overbearing.

“I’m fine Teddy. I just... ran into someone I know.” 

The brown bear cocked his hip, bright pink tutu jutting out as he crossed his thick furred arms.
“They better not have given you any trouble.” 

“No, no ... they didn’t. I just caught up with them that’s all.” Silver rushed dressing and carefully applied his signature eyeliner. He only had two days to come up with 200 rings. He hoped one of the amateurs he knew in the porn industry would hire him for a shoot at the warehouses. 

“See you Teddy.” Silver floated up and gave the large bear a chaste kiss on the cheek before floating towards the front door. Reaching out, Teddy simply caught the psychokinetic in a bear hug. 
“Uh, uh. Baby boy, sit down and eat. You’re skin and bones. I got you your favorite.” 

Face planted in a mass of brown fluff, Silver reluctantly nodded and eyed the blueberry muffin set out for him at the worn two seater table. A bite wouldn’t hurt. He would need the energy to look for his next John.

Sitting down he listened to how Teddy’s night went as he ate. Apparently, the bear scored a gig at a gay night club several blocks away as a go go dancer.

“You got some crumbs in your fluff there baby.” 

“Oh, thanks.” Silver brushed them off into his hand and simply ate them. Wasting food was unacceptable, especially food gifted to him. 
“Loud banging at the door made both of them tense. Teddy slowly got up and balled his massive bear claws into fists before calling out. 

“Who is it?”

“It’s Sunny! Open up!” Breathing simultaneous sighs of relief Silver and Teddy moved to the door with Teddy opening it. Panting before them was a small red fox. 

“Hurry! Or you’ll miss him!” 

The fox bent over catching her breath before continuing.

“Sonic the Hedgehog is downtown!”

“Sonic the Hedgehog? Girl you know how I feel about rumors.” Teddy chided with a roll of his eyes before turning towards the kitchen.

“I saw him! With my own eyes! I can tell him apart from the fakes!” Sunny huffed smoothing down her strapless dress.

“You sure? I don’t know how many gay-for-pay hedgehogs have dyed their hair and worn contacts just to rake in the cash. More than half of Mobius wants to bone him... or be boned by him.”  Teddy mused leaning against a kitchen counter.

“Boy is handsome....mmm...hmmmm..”

Silver tried to keep his facial expression in check. He hoped it read that he was interested and not fearful. Teddy pointed in his direction and Silver froze.

“Baby Snow don’t you dare dye your hair like them. You are beautiful just the way you are!” Silver nodded robotically mentally noting to skip downtown and go straight for the warehouses.

“Teddys right Snow. You are just perfect! Our perfect handsome angel.” Sunny stroked Silvers arm before turning to Teddy with a smirk on her matte glossed lips.

“One other thing... word is Sonic is looking for someone. Some guy named Sliver? Sl...Silver! That’s it! Some friend of him lives here! He’s paying 2,000 rings to the person that finds him!”
Silver broke out into a cold sweat. Sonic was paying to find him. Thank goodness no one knew his original name. In a daze he watched Teddy and Sunny gush over the sheer amount of money. How did Sonic even have that much money? He had a modest life, he even heard that at one point he and Tails were homeless and uneducated much like himself.

“Speaking of rings...” Silver cut in stopping the excited gossip.

“I’m short Teddy. I’m going to the warehouses.” 

A grave look crossed the bears face and Sunny solemnly nodded. 

“Be careful Honey. Don’t let them rough you up too much. Not like last time.” Sunny’s voice was low, her hazel eyes showed uncertainty. 

“Baby I don’t know why you are into that submission-fetish-bondage crap. You be careful. You deserve respect.” Teddy banged his clawed fist on the countertop at the last word.

“I’ll be careful.” Silver assured and with one final goodbye he left.

Silence settled within the cramped studio apartment. Sunny pulled back sheer pink curtains and peeked out the barred kitchen window to watch the pale hedgehog briskly duck into an alley. 

“Teddy...” Sunny whispered her bright red nails touched her cheek as she began to voice her concerns.

“Snow- do you know his real name?” Teddy snapped his head towards her so fast Sunny feared for his neck.

“You don’t think...” Teddy’s baby blue eyes widened at the prospect of his roommate knowing and avoiding Sonic the hedgehog. The boy had claimed to run into someone the previous night. 

“Supposedly this “Silver” is a hedgehog...” Sunny closed the curtain gaze contemplative. 

...but we don’t know for sure if Snow could be him.” Sitting down and minding her tail, Sunny fiddled with the tablecloth before her.

“Boy didn’t even bat an eye knowing that Sonic was downtown, and took off like a shot. It’s possible.” The bear leaned against the thin wall gaze contemplative.

“Just now he took the alleys...” Sunny added watching as the bear before her stiffened and quickly moved to grab his purse.

“Well honey, I’m going to find out.” 

Sunny pursed her lips tapping her painted nails against the table adding on last thought.

“If he is... you better share that money.”

“50/50 hun.”

~O~

The terms were set, the contract signed. If any injuries were to occur on set “ATM INC” was not liable. He had been briefed on the nature of the plot of the shoot. The video was for the website “Mind Break”.

He was playing as a caught assassin who was taken to an underground correctional facility to be ruthlessly fucked in a gangbang until he gave up his “secrets”. This twisted fetishistic sense of “justice” would end when his mind would “break”. He would become a fuck slave to the boss of the facility and accept his “fate” of being nothing more than a sexual toy.

Tasting the metal ring gag in his mouth Silver shifted, causing the chains that bound him to clink against one another. He was on his knees, head down and eyes closed. Hands chained behind his back, he was nude save fore the nude collar fitted around his neck. A thick chain was fitted to the ring on his collar and bolted to the floor. The lights trained on his figure for the shoot made him sweat as he waited for his cue.

“What a pretty boy.” A satisfied growl made the pale hedgehog look up into the eyes of one of the main “models” of the shoot. The German Shepherd gave a husky smile to his delegated partner. Silver could tell the model was much older, judging from the lighter fur around his muzzle.

“Come on Roy...” A black cat rolled his eyes exasperated as he pulled his coworker towards his respective set up. A few minutes later a clapboard clicked and the scene started.
Fitted in thick combat boots the German Shepherd from before languidly strode to the chained form of Silver, rhythmically tapping a cane to the side of his black boots. Facial expression solemn and trained he addressed the “prisoner” before him.

“Agent Ace, you are hereby charged with the attempted murder of an esteemed member of society. From this moment forward, you are to be placed through rehabilitation by this facility. You will reveal the name of your superior and accept your charges.”

The dialogue was as corny as always Silver noted swapping his stare for an open glare that was very much real. He did not like the smirk of the model before him. The cameras were trained on him as the dog leaned down pinching his cheek painfully as he unsnapped the ring gag.
“You will refer to me or anyone in this facility as “Sir.” From now on you exist to serve.”

Though his lines were mostly ad lib Silver growled as soon as the gag left his lips.

“I’ll never-“

A slap rang through the “dungeon” momentarily shocking the albino mid line. His quills were violently grabbed and twisted as he was pulled up to the “officials” face. Gasping the young telekinetic felt the dogs breath on his face. 

“What was that fuckslave?”

The cane the other held clattered to the ground and Silver felt clawed hands curl around his neck. Looking deep into the caramel eyes before him, Silver could feel those fingers begin to squeeze.

“ck...urg...” 

The corners of the psychokinetic’s vision began to fade as tears began to well up in his golden eyes.

~O~
 
Sonic was drained. 

Hookers and druggies of all species had swarmed around him for information about Silver. More than a few of the prostitutes had started to come on to him, offering to service him for free. In the politest way he could he declined every offer. So far no one had given him any valuable information.

Silver most likely used a trade name...

From the corner of his vision the speedster noticed a large male brown bear in a tutu strut up to him. His body pushed through the crowd of mostly ladies before towering behind Sonic. Slowly turning Sonic warily grinned at the bear noticing the serious almost angry look he sported. Most of the people who came up to him were star-struck. The bear must be one of the mobians that believed he caused more destruction than good.

“Tell me something hero...” The bear sneered out the last word. “Why would you have to pay to find this friend of yours? Why are they hiding from you?”

Sonic looked up shocked. This bear was asking all the right questions. Did he know something. Sonic sighed as the crowd quieted down at the bears question. He could hear quiet murmurs as he leveled the bear with a solemn stare.

“My friend is... selling himself.” Sonic hadn’t wanted that specific bit of info going around but supposed he had to disclose it. “I came to help him but he is...”

“Boy’s pride is making it difficult...” The bear finished, his angry expression melted into one of understanding and respect. Reaching into his man purse the bear pulled out an older generation cell phone and fiddled with it.

“I’m not sure if this is who you are looking for...” The bear handed his glitter cased phone to the hero. Sonic looked at the screen which displayed a picture of the bear smiling and squeezing an anxious but smiling Silver covered in confetti. The two wore matching tutus and tiaras. 

Instantly Sonic looked up, determination in his eyes.

“Where is he?!”