Tails
Uh, Sonic? Where are we?
Welcome to the Wade Cave, which is something I hope to someday say to a woman. A woman who's not my mom.
Sonic
Wade, focus. We need to figure out why Knuckles thinks I'm the key to finding the Master Emerald, and why did he mention Longclaw?
Tails
There must be a connection.
Sonic
Wait a minute, there is. [gets out the safe worlds map and points to the emerald on it] There's an emerald on the map Longclaw gave me. I never knew what it meant before.
Tails
Something's happening.
Sonic
Longclaw?
Hello, Sonic. If you're watching this, then something has happened to me, and I pray that you've made it to Earth unharmed. This world has been chosen for a very important reason. It's the secret location of the Master Emerald. [spreads her wings out, revealing an image of the Master Emerald, a large green diamond]
Sonic
Woah!
The emerald has the power to turn thoughts into reality.
Just like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters.
Tails
Shhh!
In the wrong hands, it can threaten all life in the universe. Protecting the emerald was my sacred duty, and now I must pass that responsibility to you.
Sonic
This is my moment.
Follow the map, find the emerald, and keep it safe. Sonic, you have a heart like no other creature I've met. I love you so much. Goodbye.
Sonic
No, no, no, wait. [the hologram of Longclaw's feather floats into Sonic's hand, which fades as he closes his hands.] I won't let you down, Longclaw.
So, is he like... your dad?
Tails
What?
No?
Sonic
According to the map, the first clue is in Siberia. It's a compass that'll lead us to the emerald.
Tails
And with Knuckles already here, it's a race.
"Knuckles"… Ya know, I knew a kid in middle school named Knuckles. Could fit his whole fist in his mouth. If this is the same Knuckles, then we're screwed.
Sonic
This Knuckles, that Knuckles, doesn't matter. We're gonna get there first. [throws a ring and opens a portal that has Siberia on the other side]
Tails
Umm... What do you mean "we"?
Sonic
You're coming with me.
Tails
Oh, no, no, no, no. I-I just came here to warn you. I'm not a field guy.
Sonic
Don't worry, I got your back. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you. [makes a fist and lifts it to Tails, who walks over to him] It's a power bump. On Earth, it means an unbreakable promise.
Tails
Okay, I'm in! [he and Tails power bump]
