Knuckles

IceCap Ski Resort.

This is where the buyer wants to do the exchange?

He makes the rules, not us.

Right, help me unload the echidna.

Alright, little buddy. I'm coming for ya.

Come on, Wade. You can do this.

You might not be a warrior yet,

but you are a deputy.

In fact, you're one of the greatest deputies

in the history of law enforcement.

And normally, in a situation like this,

you'd call for backup.

But this is Montana, so...

you are the backup.

Rely on your instincts.

Think back to your police training.

You are prepared for this.

Don't ever say I wasn't there for you.

Cool line.

I am extremely unprepared for this.

Where have you taken me?

A dungeon?

A torture chamber?!

A pit so deep that no one will ever hear my screams?

That's quite nice, actually.

Damn right.

Always pictured myself living in a place like this one day.

Now, I don't know how to ski, but with a house like this,

you bet I could learn.

All you have to do is sneak into the bad guy's lair,

try not to get yourself killed by their superpowered weapons,

and then save your cool new best friend.

What could possibly go wrong?

Come on, Wade.

What would Knuckles do?

He'd come up with an awesome rescue plan.

I am visualizing my inevitable escape

and your brutal destruction at my hands.

Yes! Your arms have just snapped off

with the most satisfying crunch.

Well, it's a good thing you're trapped

inside that case then, buddy.

Stop talking to him!

He was talkin' to me.

Just stop talking.

Fine with me. I'm gonna go relax.

Job's done, and we about to get paid!

Americans.

Alright. Wade's awesome rescue plan starts now.

Step one, project confidence.

Step two, become one with the shadows.

Step three...

lock and load.

You are truly an amazing warrior, Wade Whipple.

Now, as is tradition,

let us celebrate our victory with a warm hug.

I thought you'd never ask.

Anything else?

Gimme a blue raspberry Icee.

How your screams are a symphony to my ears

as I crush your skulls into a fine powder,

- and-- - Sorry. Don't mean to interrupt,

but, you almost finished here?

No!

Okay. Now, I am finished.

Do you know,

I'm sorry we haven't gotten a chance

to get to know each other yet.

I'm actually quite an admirer of your work.

What could you possibly know

about my life of battles and quests?

I know all about you, Knuckles.

Studying creatures like you,

your abilities,

where you're from.

That was my job for a long time.

I see.

Then, you know about my tribe's victory

over the vile Dr. Robotnik!

Of course.

So, if you know how I destroyed someone

as dangerous as him,

then you know how easily I can destroy someone

like you.

Is that what you think?

That I'm nothing?

That I'm no one compared

to the great Ivo Robotnik.

Well, let me assure you, you're wrong.

'Cause while I know everything about you,

I promise,

you know nothing about me.

But when this is all over...

you will.

Alright. Geared up.

Here we go.

Hang tight, Knucks.

I'm comin' to get ya.

All I need is the perfect rescue soundtrack.

Let's do this, Spotify.

Time to rock out!

That's not gonna...

No, not that song!

Forget it.

Warrior mode activated.

The fireworks were supposed to be the grand finale!

- What the hell? - What was that?

Sounds like someone just set off...

Is that the round little man again?

At least she's still drivable.

You again!

That's right!

I'm here for the echidna!

What's that beeping?

That can't be good. Wonder what that--

No!

Yah! Ay-ay-ay!

No!

My God!

Wee-hee-hee-hee!

I will be right with you guys!

God!

You guard the echidna. I'm gonna go and handle this.

Little pig, little pig, where are you?

I know you're here somewhere.

And I'm gonna find you.

I ever tell you about my time in the underground fight game?

- We literally just met! - I spent years

doing bare-knuckle cage matches and backyard brawls.

No, no, no, no, no.

Doesn't sound like your rescue's going very well, does it?

No, it does not.

Such a shame...

Hope you're comfortable in there.

You're not? Never mind.

One second. I gotta take this.

No, no, no, take your time.

- It's my mom. - Yeah...

- Should I get that? - Yeah, you should answer it.

- Yeah. C-Can you... - She'll be worried.

- Yeah, of course. Here you go. - Hey, Mom!

- Hey-- - It's about time - you answered your phone.

- I been tryin' to call you. - Yes, I know you've been calling.

- I've been meaning to call. I've been really busy. - Hi, Mrs.--

- What's your name? - Mason.

Hi, Mrs. Mason.

It's-- Yeah, that's just a work friend.

Aw, y-you think we're friends?

Sorry, I'm sorry.

Yeah, Ma. Okay. Ma, I'ma have to hit you back. I'm busy.

- Love you, Mason... - Alright, I love you, too. Bye-bye, bye.

Sorry about that.

She seems very sweet.

- Where was I? - You were telling some horrifying story

about ripping some guy's arm off.

Yeah.