NICOLE pondered the situation; taking control of A.D.A.M.'s nanites, she had recently created the city of New Mobotropolis and given herself a physical form. All this had been intended as a surprise for her friends, but she had been forced to reveal it ahead of schedule as Dr. Eggman had destroyed Knothole and captured its residents; but by reconfiguring the teleportation beam used to capture everyone, NICOLE had them all instead sent to the safety of her new city. However, Eggman had tracked the altered frequency and was en route with his Egg Fleet; furthermore, a group of convicts were among those rescued. This group consisted of Ixis Naugus, Nack the Weasel, Bark the Polar Bear, Bean the Dynamite and, to NICOLE's greatest concern, Mammoth Mogul.