Green Hill Zone.

A place once called home.

In this once vibrant land, the grass now runs pale with a petrified gray, the tips of the palm trees hung low like the necks of a turkey on its way to the slaughter. Even the ancient faces of the totems had been desecrated and shifted to appear more threatening and demonic, each carved face feeling as though it was watching you.

The zone was not empty. In the distance, the sound of commotion erupted around the area as the round draws on. 2011x, the main executioner wearing Sonic's face, stalked around the map, attempting to use his invisibility tactics and trickery to get a leg up on the survivors. Tails the Fox uses his laser cannon at a distance to keep X at bay, though was swiftly grabbed out the air as he tried to fly away by X.

However, he was quickly saved by a dropdash from Sonic the Hedgehog himself, with support from Knuckles's incredible earth-shattering punches, leaving X stunned long enough for the heroes to get away.

Amy and Metal Sonic were spectating from afar, with Amy protecting Metal as he attempted to self repair. The repair time was slow, and his defenses were down, requiring her attention to make sure X didn't try to ambush them.

Finally, Cream (with Cheese the Chao) were gathered with Eggman, who was busy getting his wounds from X healed by the little rabbit girl, adjusting his tinted glasses as he did. "I must admit, this healing does come in handy when I need it...you'd do best not to die, little rodent! You could be of use! ...Though, if you do perish in this dilapidated hellscape, I wouldn't turn back to save you. Just know that!"

Cream had choice words for the fatass, but alas, she wasn't going to let past conflicts get in the way of temporary escape and survival. Knowing that they will return to the places they once knew in the past without end was a bit of a weight on their necks, but it was better to survive and repeat the cycle than die an agonizing death at that thing's hands. "Just be safe out there..." She mumbled to the mad genius, who now left to go find Metal Sonic and assist his greatest creation.

Cream was alone.

Generally, leaving your healer alone was a bad idea.

Not to worry, though! You're here! Because you, too, were a survivor in this endless and repetitive hell. Maybe if you keep Cream safe, you could help her do her job better. Once she sees you enter, there's a small light in her eyes that returns while Cheese spun happily around her head. Cream gave you a happy little wave!

She signs a few things that you don't understand, but that was fine. After all, language transcends the need for survival.