Sonic has used the Mobius Ring on Flickies' Island to travel to the planet Drak, thinking the Drakons, having discovered Chaos energy, can somehow help him deal with the Syndicate's Chaos Siphon, though he isn't happy about the idea. He soon finds himself being mobbed by a number of locals, revealed to be fans of his since he won his trial by combat. Sonic doesn't feel like giving Journalist Scribe 2020 an interview and demands to see Emperor Ko-Dorr, who he learns has long since been replaced by one Emperor Brokken. Suddenly, a group of Sentinels appear, but Sonic quickly leaps onto the back of one, demanding to see whoever's in charge. He is swiftly taken to the House of Knowledge, where he is quickly restrained and brought before Master Scholar and Sister Haggra. Haggra thinks Sonic is