"Okay..."
Insanity had both hands on the Master Emerald, with Killer hugging her from behind and Murder hugging Killer.
"Why do we have to hug?"
Murder was a little puzzled.
"Because it makes us look like a team."
Killer answered with a smile.
"Don't you think we look really united like this?"
"I think... uh... forget it. Do whatever you want."
Murder didn't seem particularly interested in Killer's ideas.
Turning to look at the two of them, Insanity blinked.
"So... should I start?"
"Yeah, go ahead!!"
Killer seemed rather excited, as though she was happy they could finally escape this terrifying timeline.
Bzzzz-
BOOM!!!
The immense magical power exploded as it circulated. Once the smoke cleared, Murder discovered that the three of them had appeared on an island in the sky.
"Uh... Insanity?"
This place still looks like it's in the timeline.
"My Shortcut malfunctioned..."
Insanity held her head. She had been the one controlling the Super Shortcut just now.
"Something interfered with my control over the Shortcut..."
"Do you mean me?"
An evil voice rang out above their heads. It was Sonic.EXE.
He had anticipated early on that they would use Space Magic to leave this timeline and prepared to interfere in advance.
He had twisted the destination of Insanity's Shortcut over to his own location.
"Once I eliminate you visitors from other worlds... I'll gain a deeper understanding of other timelines, and you can become my playthings."
As he spoke, Sonic.EXE raised an arm, releasing an enormous burst of light.
"What was that just now...?"
After the blinding flash, Murder appeared in midair.
"Am I... floating?!"
Once he got his bearings, Murder was astonished to discover that he was flying.
There were no Shock Waves beneath his feet, after all.
"Heh heh heh heh heh..."
A massive