From the Top Sonic and Nine fall into the fortress, and as Sonic tries to reason with him, he discovers his hammock near the entrance and realizes he failed to appreciate Nine's efforts to make a home for them both. Meanwhile, the denizens force their way inside, with the dome having shrunken from the Prism energy. Sonic apologizes to Nine for his actions, causing him to relent and realize the error of his ways. After Sonic urges him to find a solution to the matter, Nine suggests draining the sliver of energy from Sonic to restore the Prism, but warns him that he may cease to exist...