In Knuckle's Chaotix, In the colorful Newtronic High, Espio and Knuckles were dashing through the area holding their bound rings as they defeated enemies and collected rings. That is until Knuckles was suddenly replaced by Verruchnia and the Bound rings broke, sending espio flying to the air as Verruchnia just stares at the horizon which caused Espio to check on Knuckles only to see Him in his beast form and killing Espio before saying this

"GOD PLAYED A TRICK ON YOU."