Three days after the un-fracturing of the Paradox Prism, if one tuned their TV to the right channels…

BreezTV Bargain Alert

Breezie herself – a hedgehog with green fur and spikes that ended in blue tips, dressed in a smart red suit – sat behind a desk, her fingers interlocked and a smirk on her lips.

"Dear viewers," she purred "we at Breeze Media know how hard everything's been since notorious adrenaline junkie Sonic the Hedgehog personally shattered our timeline."

The camera cuts away from Breezie to footage of Sonic shattering the Paradox Prism from several angles, lightly edited to disguise the fact that it was shot from the Egg Mobile and several badniks.

The program cuts back to Breezie, who shrugs with exaggerated carelessness. "Oh, Sonic, Sonic, Sonic… I suppose your recklessness was bound to catch up with you eventually. I suppose we just hoped that we wouldn't be caught up in your mess when it did."

Breezie straightens up, her face becoming almost serious. "Fortunately, the greatest minds of our generation have been working hard to clean up Sonic's mess. Our sponsor MeteorTech have been working hard on a new product that will prevent those nasty aftereffects. And with five easy payments, your home or workplace can be protected from the ravages of paradox! Operators are standing by~"

Emerald Hill Update

A squirrel in a white business suit with a pink bow in her hair puffs out her cheeks, hands on her hips.

"As… charitable as MeteorTech may seem," the newscaster growls "several Freedom Fighter groups, as well as the Restoration, have provided statements to the Emerald Hill Update that MeteorTech was founded by no less that Doctor Robotnik himself – or, as he's calling himself now, Doctor Eggman. While he appears to no longer be CEO, I don't doubt for a minute that that nasty man still controls the company! Viewers, I cannot in good conscience recommend –"

A brief glitching fit overcame the reporter, and when it cleared she was now a red-headed chipmunk wearing a dark blue vest with light blue rings around her wrists.

"– that you… purchase…" the newscaster slowed to a stop. "Wait, where am…? Oh, for… I'm sorry, but thought I told you people that I had other duties!"

The newscaster stands up, storming away from the desk. "Now, where have you put Nicole…?!"

Soleanna Scoop

"Welcome viewers, to the Soleanna Scoop." A nondescript human reporter nervously shuffled papers. He was clearly trying to sound enthusiastic, and failing. "With me now is Father Denise of the Church of Solaris, our country's patron deity."

"That stupid hedgehog has no idea of the forces he's messing with!" The priest roared angrily, extending a hand out of his long robes to slam down on the table. "The Paradox Prism is the most holy relic of our Lord Solaris, and it must be recovered by Soleanna immediately, at all costs!"

The reporter sighed deeply. "Father Denise, haven't you been sanctioned previously by church leadership for statements just like those ones?"

"So?" The priest slammed the table again. "Is this very crisis not a sign that we have lost favour with Solaris? Can this really be nothing but his wrath?"

"And what do you say to the statement issued a short while ago by our own Princess Elise? She says, and I quote, 'Simply because you worship a time-god does not mean you own every time-related artefact. I will be quite happy to remind Father Denise of his disastrous expedition to Little Planet, in the event that he has forgotten.'"

The reporter, and his viewers, were subsequently shown the priest spluttering as they tried to think of a response on the fly.

Station Square Today

A red-headed human woman in an orange suit nodded at the camera. Sitting across from her was another human woman in a G.U.N. dress uniform, with short cropped sandy brown hair and two prominent blue earrings.

"Good evening, I'm Scarlet Garcia, here interviewing Agent Topaz of the Guardian Units of the Nations." The redhead introduced herself and her guest. "Agent Topaz, while the world tries to re-organise itself, how is G.U.N. doing?"

Topaz squirms slightly on the spot, clearly not wanting to be doing this. "While several key members of G.U.N. leadership have been affected by the so-called 'Paradox effect'," she said, very obviously reading off a teleprompter "the bulk of our forces stands ready to repel any offensive that Eggman forces may – ghhh!"

There was a brief cut in the broadcast as the camera crew hastily skipped over Topaz's glitching fit.

"gh… may attempt." Topaz finished, gritting her teeth. "Whether you come from the United Nations or the United Federation, we will protect you."

"Glad to hear it." Scarlet nodded. "Now, what say you to reports from private company MeteorTech that they have a device that can prevent the Paradox effect?"

Topaz snorted, for the first time looking Scarlet in the eyes. "I can't help but be reminded of the Sunshine Balls."

"For our viewer's benefit," Scarlet clarified, looking directly at the camera "the Sunshine Balls were part of a plot by Doctor Eggman. Due to a sustained eclipse – that Eggman secretly caused – demand was high for artificial sunlight, which Eggman sold in the form of 'Sunshine Ball' devices. Unknown to his customers, however, were the subliminal messaging devices concealed inside those same balls."

Topaz scowled. "I don't know if Eggman has hidden cameras in these things, more brainwashing devices, or even just a remote off-switch to blackmail us with, but I don't trust these TDE devices one bit."

Scarlet leaned forward. "And what do you recommend our viewers do instead to protect themselves from the ravages of Paradox?"

"Sonic will save the day." Topaz nodded firmly. "He always has, and he always will. Until then, G.U.N. will hold down the fort."