Tails flies over the Echo City Zone, witnessing a scene of great destruction. The entire city has been destroyed by forces of Doctor Robotnik or Commander Brutus. Tails is distraught that he couldn't be there to save the citizens and wants to do something about it. A storm brews but before the fox can find shelter, he is struck by lightning. He survives the accident and wakes to find that another citizen is still awake. Tails tries to help but the monkey talks in a different language that Tails doesn't understand. He's further confused when a bull cries in the same language, running backwards. Tails quickly realises that he's somehow travelling backwards in time thanks to the lightning bolt and everyone else seems to be running in reverse. His thoughts are soon interrupted by the source of