History Recap / SonicTheHedgehogArchieComicsShattered

* {{Shapeshifting}}: Naugus changes into another echidna named "Nixis" to trick Knuckles into delivering the remaining Master Emerald shards. Shadow is understandably suspicious that there just happened to be another echidna when Knuckles was the only one, and Amy figures this out while dealing with the hacked Omega. Knuckles discovers this deception all to late when Naugus gets the shards.

* GreenRocks: While investigating the caverns of Westside Island, the heroes discover it is laden with green crystals, similar to the purple ones Sally and her team found in "Light on the Dark". According to Naugus, these crystals were a source of power to his troll race, but has since been dormant. This doesn't stop Rouge from getting a chunk for herself after they beat Naugus and declare Eclipse is not here, especially when a few of them resemble the Master Emerald.

* NoodleIncident: King Acorn warns Rouge that Commander Tower should take care of not "letting GUN slip back to their old ways". Whether it was a brief conflict, or all-out war in the past, something happened that put Nigel's father under a lot of pressure, and made Nigel himself "weary" enough to trust Eggman and Snively during that time. The rest was history and he rather not [[HistoryRepeats let it repeat itself]], for everyone's sake.
* OnceMoreWithClarity: Nicole informed Sonic and Tails what Walter was up to before [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComicsAtAllCostsPart2 they arrived to fight Tails Doll]], but it is fully revealed here in the troll's flashback. Walter recalls how he lost his powers when Dr. Eggman first activated the Genesis Wave and Sonic undid the changes. He swallowed his pride and begged the doctor for help, but was denied. He then resorted to stealing some of his old tech and relied on Wendy to help him use the devices. He switched places with King Nigel Acorn to find something in Mobotropolis but, when Sally sent Nicole to investigate, he forced her to craft a ring as a workaround before Eggman sent Tails Doll to attack the city, with the wizard seeing this as some form of [[LaserGuidedKarma karma]].
* PutOnTheBus: According to Amy, after Walter is defeated, he is currently held in a GUN prison. Without the Master Emerald shards or Dark Gaia Energy to boost his powers, he has little to no chance of escaping.
* RaceAgainstTime: There is already enough pressure to fix the Master Emerald amd bring it back to Angel Island as the Freedom Fighters are finishing their mission. Then Sally tells Amy that Eggman's forces ambushed them. With the team beelining it to Eggmanland to intercept Eggman, Amy and Knuckles now have an even tighter window to wrap their own mission up.

** What appears to be the Master Emerald in the cavern turns out to be a giant hunk of regular crystals. Not that Rouge is complaining. Both Knuckles and Naugus have their own share of the real shards.

* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: As Naugus traps everyone in crystal after managing to assemble the Master Emerald, he remembers earlier how doubtful he has become from destroying it to stop Eclipse from claiming its power. Amy told him that he's someone who nevers gives up, and should never stop fighting despite his flaws. This memory allows him to gain a [[HeroicSecondWind second wind]] and break himself and the others out and settle the score with Wally.

* NeverGotToSayGoodbye: Amy's regret with helping Knuckles is that she never got to say goodbye to Chip in person (Chip says goodbye to everyone in the main comic, as he returns to slumber after he and Sonic defeated Dark Gaia) Sonic assures her that the Light Gaia will be with them in spirit.

* RaceAgainstTime: There is already enough pressure to bring the Master Emerald back to Angel Island as the Freedom Fighters are finishing their mission. Then Sally tells Amy that Eggman's forces ambushed them. With the team beelining it to Eggmanland to intercept Eggman, Amy and Knuckles now have an even tighter window to wrap their own mission up.

* SynchronousEpisodes: Takes place at the same time as "Panic in the Sky" in the main comic.

* CallBack: Knuckles has Rouge pass along a message to Shadow as they left Angel Island last time: "''Tell him... he's a jerk''". Crossing paths again, it seems like he has got the message.

* NeverGotToSayGoodbye: Amy's regret with helping Knuckles is that she got to say goodbye to Chip in person. Sonic assures her that the Light Gaia will be with them in spirit.

* DidNotThinkThisThrough: Walter tries to deter Amy's attack by transforming into Sonic, exploiting her crush on him. Unfortunately, Amy states that it wouldn't be enough to save him from her wrath. She chooses not to bash him... then points out that Shadow and Knuckles are two of Sonic's "friends" who won't even hesitate to punch him if the need arises, which they do to Naugus.

* GreenRocks: While investigating the caverns of Westside Island, the heroes discover it is laden with green crystals, similar to the purple ones Sally and her team found in "Light on the Dark". According to Naugus, these crystals were a source of power to his troll race, but has since been dormant. This doesn't stop Rouge from getting a chunk for herself when they beat Naugus and declare Eclipse is not here, especially when a few of them resemble the Master Emerald.

* RedHerring: Signs point Team Knuckles and Team Dark to the possibility of Eclipse and the Dark Arms after the Master Emerald shards. Instead, they tangle with Walter Naugus, who wants the Emerald to regain his magicks.

The Shattered World Crisis is coming to a close, but who will be left standing?

* RedHerring: Team Dark hoped to find Eclipse and the Dark Arms. Instead, they tangle with Walter Naugus.

* CallBack: Knuckles has Rouge pass along a message to Shadow as they left Angel Island last time: "''Tell him... he's a jerk''". Crossing paths again, it seems like he got the message.

* CrazyPrepared: To ensure the Master Emerald isn't stolen so easily next time, Knuckles brings one of the green crystals of similar size to switch with the real gem, and keeps its new location a secret to everyone, including Relic and Fixit.

* DidNotThinkThisThrough: Walter tries to deter Amy's attack by transforming into Sonic, exploiting her crush on him. Unfortunately, Amy states that it wouldn't be enough to save him from her wrath. She chooses not to bash him... then points out that Shadow and Knuckles are two of Sonic's "friends" who won't even hesitate to punch him if the need arises, which they do to Naugus.
* NoodleIncident: King Acorn warns Rouge that Commander Tower should take care of not "letting GUN slip back to their old ways". Whether it was a brief conflict, or all-out war in the past, Nigel's father was under a lot of pressure that day, and made Nigel himself "weary" enough to trust Eggman and Snively during that time. The rest was history and he rather not [[HistoryRepeats let it repeat itself]], for everyone's sake.

* DidntThinkThisThough: Walter tries to deter Amy's attack by transforming into Sonic, exploiting her crush on him. Unfortunately, Amy states that it wouldn't be enough to save him from her wrath. She chooses not to bash him... then points out that Shadow and Knuckles are two of Sonic's "friends" who won't even hesitate to punch him if the need arises, which they do to Naugus.

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