User blog comment:Smash The Echidna/A curious observation of mine/@comment-32712012-20171222081009/@comment-1942179-20171223071049

They'll be eventually rescued, as will Sonic, however this is to explain how the situation gets as dire as it does within the six months. When the story starts, basically most--if not all--the canon characters are captured, and it's unknown whether or not they are still alive.