Still trapped in the Special Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog has finally managed to get in touch with Mobius, namely with the Freedom Fighters. The heroes have no idea what happened to Sonic after the events of Running Wild and Tails and Amy Rose are notably worried about him. Sonic explains that he "sort of" defeated Super Sonic, but only managed to trap him in the Omni-Viewer. Since time has only slowed down for them, Sonic says he'll stay in the Special Zone until the danger is over. He's then interrupted by Espio the Chameleon, so Sonic abruptly ends the link with his friends. Shocked, they realise they'll have to survive without Sonic for a bit longer.