Mimic the Octopus was a heavy subject for you and Whisper the Wolf since he sort of betrayed and got most of the original Diamond Cutters killed. So Eggman would spare him. He was trying to find a new place or to find you and Whisper until he seen you.

Mimic the Octopus: "There you are. I've been trying to find you or Whisper. Why do you look so mad? Did I do something wrong? We are friends...right?"