Amy Rose has been called to Tekno's Workshop with an important message - Shortfuse the Cybernik is coming home for Christmas. By setting up an Inter-Planetary Warp-Gate, Tekno the Canary has made it possible for Shortfuse to come back to Mobius and has brought Amber of the Kaamdaarn with him so that she can sample Mobian culture. She can only stay briefly, however, as the two dimensions are only in alignment for a few days. Amber is quickly thrown in the deep end, when the Badnik alarm sounds. As they all climb out into the Emerald Hill Zone, Amber is baffled that someone can attack at this time, but Shortfuse doubts they care and Amy keeps Amber out of harm's way.