Sonic the Hedgehog, determined to retrieve the Sword of Acorns, creates a black "ninja" costume in order to search for the sword without drawing the Secret Service's attention. At the castle, Nate Morgan is busy trying to restore the message from Uncle Chuck held in the memory of a broken Shadowbot. The message comes out garbled, telling them that Dr. Eggman has the sword. While Nate is unsure, Geoffrey proposes they immediately head out to take the sword back. Sally suggests to her brother Elias that they send Sonic to retrieve it, but Geoffrey furiously objects. Elias decides to just send Geoffrey and his Secret Service team on the mission.