In Knothole, Dr. Quack has called Geoffrey St. John to figure out how Kodos ended up outside his hospital. According to Quack, Kodos is suffering from severe radiation poisoning which has caused him extreme physical and mental damage. Geoffrey has a hunch that he knows how Kodos made it to Knothole and barges into Sonic's house, demanding answers. Sonic doesn't seem to know what he's talking about, so Geoffrey heads out after reminding Sonic not to be late for school. Meanwhile, in Robotropolis, a shadowy figure resembling Sonic takes out a Shadowbot. At the palace, Sally muses that she can't wait to see her friends again. Geoffrey proposes that he escort her if she leaves the palace, so Sally drops the idea, thinking to herself that she needs to find a way to meet with her friends in priv