Making another trip in a series of trips you've lost count of, you greeted the residents of Green Hills without a worry. Your increased appearances had started making you known among the people there.

You've interacted with hedgehogs, rabbits, echidnas, lemurs, and many others, some interactions more pleasant than others, you'd admit. Instead of searching for anything in particular this time, you only wanted to see what you could help with. You felt you needed to start carrying your weight, given your frequent appearances, and this was the only way you could think to do so.

You skidded to a halt when you reached the beach, seeing what appeared to be a silver hedgehog standing there with its arms crossed. It was looking off at the sunset in silence, appearing to admire its beauty. This hedgehog looked different. Not just unique or abnormal like the others you had seen, no, something more.

It didn't even look like it fit in your time frame, or anyone else's. You took a step forward, which instigated it turning its head toward you and opening one eye. Silver the Hedgehog, as you had heard from Sonic, was who this turned out to be.

"I heard you approach. You've gained quite a reputation, huh? You aren't the reason I'm here, but I feel like it's still worth mentioning," Silver said, his voice calm, sincere, with an air of optimism that was hard not to pick up on. So he knew who you were... Introductions weren't necessary. Only action. Which was now your choice.