Not long after Little Planet makes its annual appearance at Never Lake, Dr. Eggman takes notice of the Time Stones. Intending to build a fortress on the planet and use its stones for his goal of world domination, he plans to seize it for himself. To make sure that the planetoid does not leave, the doctor chains it to a nearby mountain with his face sculpted on it, before covering it in a metallic shell as he constructs his fortress, all while scouring the planet for the Time Stones.[2] Meanwhile, the doctor uses the unique temporal passages on Little Planet to invade the past of the planet, where he fills it with robot transporters and Metal Sonic holograms in order to turn its future into one where he has total control. This affects Little Planet's fate severely, to the point where it becomes a ruined land in Eggman's future.

(The Hedgehog Rarely Speaks)

Eventually, Sonic the Hedgehog races his way across fields, over lakes and through forests to get to Never Lake and see Little Planet for himself, not knowing about Eggman's actions. Upon receiving the report that his nemesis is approaching, the doctor's eyes light up and a fearless smile appears on his face. Assured that he will be able to finally crush the hedgehog once and for all with his scientific prowess, he excitedly proclaims, with a blue flash of light that lurks behind him, that he will seize the Time Stones and finally conquer the world.

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