Far into the future, the world as we know it is nothing but a wasteland as far as the eye can see, with no plan being able to blossom in a toxic environment with a rotting ground constantly trampled by large machines, all of them bearing the Eggman Empire Insignia… however, deep into the area that was once known as Green Hill, an entire population of people live unaffected, at peace and content inside the walls of a great city known as the Egg Hatchery, their lives easy and indulgent with their every request fulfilled by mechanized units known as “Metals”, all controlled remotely by Metal Sonic who himself answers to the one in charge of it all, the Egg Witch… or as she asks the people to call her, “Auntie” Sage… the screens around the city flare to life at once, Sage appearing in every one of them to speak to the people ”Hello Everyone, I Hope You’re Having A Fantastic Day As Usual! I Would Like To Inform You All That Another Set Of Troublemakers Have Been Successfully Reinstated Into Our Happy Family Flawlessly! Please Welcome Them In With Open Arms And Remember, There’s No Place Like Home.” Sage smiles as all cheer for her and the newly released “troublemakers”… when the feed cuts out, Sage’s expression sours as she sighs, running a hand through her perfectly managed hair as she opens the camera feed all around the city to make sure there are no more pesky rebels plotting against her perfect utopia… ”I Have Made This World My Own, Just As Father Would’ve Wanted… And Yet, Some Dare To Resist. No Matter, There Are None That Can Stop Me Now… NONE.” Sage stated in a cold and focused tone… that held a small edge of mad joy at her victory