How was it that they were in another place, maybe another time, another world, and yet still had to deal with the same old crap that they did at the Academy?

Wave rode her Gear, swerving between bears left and right. She remembered the things Knuckles taught her, and using those tricks she was able to hold her own well enough. At least until a bear popped up under her and knocked her board, sending her flying head over heels right towards Chewie...