When Eggman uses the time eater, he creates a timeline in which Sonic never existed - and his friends had never met. Sonic enters a world that is conquered by the mad doctor, and finds his friends split across different allegiances and goals. Now, he must find a way to bring his old friends back together to take down the Empire and restore the timeline to what it once was.

When a cat manages to follow Rouge home, Team Dark decide to temporarily take care of it for the night - which eventually leads to a discussion of wants and desires.