After everyone came home from the funeral, years passed. everyone tried to process the event differently.

Tails Unwilling to accept his friend's death, he tries to make a replica of him, so far without success.

Tails: NO! Another failure. Maybe I'll never be done with it...No, I can't give it up...I Must continoue.

Eggman is serving his well-deserved time in prison, occasionally writing letters to Sage, hoping he'll answer one day... He doesn't know when he'll be released, if ever.

Eggman: Sigh...Who am I trying to fool? My letters probably won't reach him.

Infinite: You're quite a pathetic sight, Doctor

Eggman: Shut up Jackal!

Sally and the freedom fighters took it upon themselves to defend the city whenever it was attacked. If the situation was more serious, Shadow also intervened... But he is not Sonic. The citizens of the city told him this, but Shadow did not take it to heart.

Rouge is no longer fighting officially since the last failures, she left the GUN agency, the Commander understood this, he wished her further luck. Rather, Rouge tries to create a stress-free life around her with the girls. Shadow visits him occasionally, inquiring about the happenings in town

The Commander continues to lead the cadets, the next generation. His best trainees are Rookieand Tangle, the two most promising newcomers. If you are not available to lead the training sessions, entrust them with managing the team.

Team Chaotx continues to operate their detective agency now that Shadow's team has disbanded, sending them out on scouting missions. Espio remains in training.

Amy has been spending most of her time with the Vanillas since the funeral. The first few months were particularly cruel for him, he hardly left his room, he didn't want to talk to anyone, especially not new boys. But the time spent with Cream and Sticks and Rouge could gradually ease her pain, she could play the role of the old nurse. He can get over it.

Mighty and Ray process their grief through each other. They visit Knuckles from time to time to keep him company and keep him informed of what's going on in town.

Everyone visits the grave on it's anniversarie.

Knuckles closes himself off  on the island lost in thought:

Knuckles: Hmm...Guardian duty again. Were the Titans ever bored in the line of duty? Losing you brought to the surface some repressed memories that I don't like to remember,,,(The Master places his hand on the emerald, (closes his eyes and thinks deeply, then continues...I wish I could have saved my tribe...

A few seconds pass, and then emerald starts to react to something.) Huh? What is this? What happened- (Knuckles disappears from the island.)