Following Dr. Ivo Robotnik's successful military takeover of the Kingdom of Acorn, he soon turned his eyes on the distant Kingdom of Mercia in Eurish. Rob realized that the situation continued to grow worse after his uncle and aunt (Amy's parents) were captured and roboticized. Hoping to prevent his cousin from being roboticized as well, he sent her into the sanctuary of Knothole Village where many had fled from Mobotropolis during Robotnik's coup. (StH: #112)