No Escape Sonic and Black Rose discover that Sails, Catfish, and Batten are stranded in No Place, while Nine dispatches more Grim Birdies in an attempt to capture Sonic. With the Roses joining him, Sonic leads a risky rescue mission as they set off for No Place. In the ensuing battle, the pirates are rescued, but Black Rose's ship is shot down and nearly crashes. However, Dr. Done-It comes to their aid, allowing them to escape No Place. Once the team returns to New Yoke, Sonic, after receiving advice from the Council, decides to give himself up to Nine, negotiating that if he does so, he spares the denizens, to which Nine agrees...