During the Shattered World Crisis, Ehsan was kidnapped by the Midesta Egg Army and was forced to do repairs on the regions Gaia Temple. Luckily, the Knothole Freedom Fighters and the Desert Raiders infuriate the temple and free him from his cell. After returning to Shamar, Ehsan presents Sonic with the Gaia Keys and thanks the heroes for coming to his rescue. (StH: #278, #279)