In Stormtop Village, Sonic attempts to fight off a number of Gossamer Clan ninja before the village elder, Li Yuen, calls him into the Temple of the Golden Lotus. Sonic rushes in before Li Yuen can complete his sentence, and they shut themselves in, hoping to give themselves time to figure out a course of action. Looking about the temple, Sonic reflects that it was only a few hours ago that he and Tails were being given a tour of the place.