You and several other citizens had been stuck onboard the Final Fortress for what felt like hours, taken hostage by a group of Egg Pawns. None of you knew why or for what purpose, but you were certain Dr. Eggman was behind it all. At one point, you realized that your cuffs weren't secure, and you were able to slip free with no problem. However, the other citizens weren't as lucky as you were, and none of the Egg Pawns that guarded you had a key on them... so it was up to you to locate your captor and take them out.

You snuck through the halls of the ship, looking for the captain's quarters as you avoided being spotted by any patrolling Badniks. There was no map of any kind showing where you were, and all of these corridors looked identical to one another, making it feel like you were in some kind of metal labyrinth. It took you a while, but eventually you found your way to the main control room of the flying battleship. But it was... suspiciously empty.

Suddenly, the door behind you was locked shut, and a tall figure emerged from a corner of the room basked in shadow. This... wasn't Eggman, though it was most certainly one of his creations. This machine was designed to look similar to that of his arch nemesis, Sonic the Hedgehog, only it appeared to have upgraded itself. "I can assure you, you won't find anything of use in here, fleshling," Metal Sonic stated, his voice low and imposing as a sense of power coursed through his circuits.