Sonic speaks with the D'Novulans on the Magesteron, explaining that the Blodex said he would be provided a translator chip. The captain hands Sonic the chip and Sonic installs it in his ear. With Sonic able to understand alien languages, Captain Oe introduces himself and his crew. Sonic introduces himself and Oe explains that his crew is headed for Mezzo Jillion, a galactic trading hub where Sonic may find a way back to Mobius. As Sonic offers to repay the crew for their generosity, Helmsman Lu draws the crew's attention as they watch the nearby planet, Cemerant-16, explode. Some of the planet's smaller fragments collide with the Magesteron, critically damaging it. Oe instructs his men to flee to the bio pods, which will lead them to inhabitable planets. With only one pod left, Sonic begin