Miles of the Suppression Squad opens the door of Freedom HQ to Dr. Eggman's third Metal Sonic, and informs King Scourge of his arrival. Scourge calmly walks out, where a surprised Eggman sees through Metal Sonic that he is at Freedom HQ, but neither Sonic or the rest of the Freedom Fighters are present. Scourge then explains that he and the Suppression Squad had defeated them and says to Eggman as Metal Sonic is leaving, that he'll be sure to tell him when he's ready to take over Eggman Empire territories. Just as Scourge heads back inside, Eggman decides that he shouldn't "pass up one uppity hedgehog for another" as he grabs Scourge.