"Thank you but you don't need to do that." Tails hugged Pearl back, "I promise I won't do that again without a very good reason."

Knuckles nodded once. "Alright."

Espio was camafloged and walked toward them. He let out a breath Tails was safe.

Sonic hid in the nearby shadows.

Knuckles was aware of their presence, but decided it was better not to say anything.

Tails's ear twitched, "Hi Sonic, I'm fine." he waved in Sonic's direction.

Sonic smiled and ran up to him. "Glad to hear it, buddy,"

Tails looked in Espio's direction, "I forgive you too just don't say it again."
Espio came out of camafolage and nodded.
"So now what," Tails asked.

"How about we get back to work?" Knuckles suggested.

"Alright but I will need help."
"What about starting from scratch and not building the machine," Espio suggested.
"Probally." Tails agreed.

"Helping's what we do best, Tails." Sonic chuckled. "Right Knux?"
"Uh, yeah, sure.