“this is the only way to keep you safe.”
answered: @hcrofraid -- ;
It’s a familiar sentiment. Throwing yourself into the line of danger for someone else? It strikes him as...well, something he would do, honestly. But Tails didn’t deserve something like that. The little dude was a natural with so many things, and Sonic wanted to see him grow and cultivate the things that made him happy about himself. And it breaks his heart to see that being shoved aside for a perceived loyalty he had to maintain.
“Nah. Nuh-uh. No way, little man. I’m sorry, but I can’t just leave ya’ hangin’ like this...I know y’don’t wanna split on old Buckethead, and I get it...but don’t give up on me just like that. We can figure somethin’ out, right?”
“You’re like, the smartest dude I know. And if whatever you come up with needs some manpower behind it? I know just the Hedgehog for the job.”