Sonic, never one to back down from a challenge, accepted Axel's gauntlet, and the two engaged in an intense hoverboard battle. Tails, meanwhile, worked to decipher the ancient runes etched into the Ark's surface, hoping to unlock its secrets before Dr. Eggman could get his hands on it.
However, things took a turn for the worse when Dr. Eggman finally arrived on the scene, accompanied by his latest creation: a massive, gravity-manipulating mech. The evil doctor sought to harness the Ark's power to bend the universe to his will.