Ernest and Copper, the two orange colored Egg Pawns who captured Sonic, were now high up on the mechanical fortress in the ocean, with Sonic still tied up, only to a tall wooden post, the ropes holding him back.
"Fellas, look, I already suffered enough drowning today." Sonic pleaded as he continued sweating nervously. "I swear, I can offer you two something much better!"
Ernest slapped Sonic across the face yet again. "Enough! We want to know where you get all of your rings!"
Sonic stared blankly at Ernest, in complete awe. "...Seriously? That's why you captured me?"
Copper rubbed the back of his mechanical head. "Well, er... yes, we do need the rings to help fund our awesome mecha tech..."
Sonic shook his head. "Guys, there's plenty of rings all around the world! Hell, I'm pretty sure you can find some in this very fortress!"
Ernest and Copper stared at Sonic, then turned to each other, then back at Sonic. They then pushed the wooden post off, sending it to the salty watery waves below, with Sonic screaming as he continued squirming, making a big splash.