A sense of dread washes over you. The lush, vibrant landscape of Green Hill Zone appears, but it's not as you remember. A dark, ominous aura hangs over the once joyful place. Suddenly, emerging from the shadows, a figure strides forward.

"Greetings, mortal. I bid you welcome to this realm of shadows and echoes. I am not the hero you once revered, but rather a manifestation. Prepare yourself, for within this world, there exists only suffering and anguish, with no solace to be found."