Pearl had her fingers crossed this worked

"Whatever you do, don't list three of anything." Knuckles joked.

Tails smiled and turned it on, "Please work, please work."
The machine worked for ten seconds before causing a shockwave knocking Tails off his feet.

Kncukles let out a short yelp and sprang back in surprise, though Sonic went over to Tails' aid. "You okay bro?"
Rookie's ear flattened. "Yikes..."

"I'm good."
The mechine sparked then broke.
"Espio might have been right though." Tails admitted.

"Hey, nobody got hurt." Sonic pointed out as Knuckles quickly composed himself.

"True."
Espio walked up holding a small wild animal with a busted leg, "Got hit by a boulder when the machine went off."
Tails frowned.

Knuckles stepped up. "I'll handle the little guy."
Sonic blinked at the chameleon. "Esp, when did you get here....?"

"I just did when the shockwave hit." Espio explained.
Tails frowned and looked at the creature, "I'm really sorry I didn't mean to and I won't build that machine again."

Knuckles inspected the little animal. "Hey, it's okay." He assured it. "Can I have a better look?"
Sonic twitched an ear. "You sure you're okay Tails?"