While recuperating in the Great Crater, Tails draws another page of "Tails to Astonish". Athair assures him that the page is fine and takes him to the statues of the Ancient Walkers, telling him about the origins of the Echidnas and Angel Island. He explains that the Great Crater was created when Angel Island rose to avoid the White Comet. He begins to talk about his family, but realizes there's no time to talk about that. Tails decides to rush ahead and get back to his mission. Athair begs him to wait, saying the Ancient Walkers wish to commune. Tails scoffs at the statues, only for them to come to life and seize him.