It had been raining all day On Seaside Island. Sonic the Hedgehog, the fastest creature in all the land, found himself taking a rare moment of respite. He lay in his hammock under the Sealing of his Shack, the pitter-patter of raindrops lulling him into a state of relaxation. Clutched in his hands was a book he had longed to read for ages, its pages filled with tales of adventure and mystery.