Having become a dedicated archaeologist, Relic is known to have studied the Trolls of the Second Great Civilization and developed an interest in the disappeared Echidnas. As such, when Angel Island fell into the ocean following the escape of Chaos, she traveled by boat to the island in order to learn more about it. At some point during her research, she met Knuckles the Echidna, whom she persuaded to let her remain on the island, and even remained there after the island fell yet again. In the course of her studies-whether before arriving on the island or afterwards-she came across the ancient robot Fixit, who became her constant companion and assistant.(SA, (SA2, SU: #67, #69)