Sonic World Adventure Rush!

Mindlessly dozing off in the sun has given Sonic a minor sunburn. Every time he must roll on a stat, he has to take 1 away from the total. This effect lasts until Sonic finds something to ease the pain or leaves for a new location. (make note of this)

A violent explosion snapped Sonic awake, just in time to see a wave of water rushing towards him. After being splashed and nearly drug into the ocean by the rip current, Sonic pulled himself out of the sand and looked up.

Tails came trudging towards him, soaked to the skin and a scowl on his face.

"What was that?" Sonic asked, confused.

"Something exploded out there, and nearly drowned me in the tidal wave." Tails explained, pointing to the smoke on the horizon.

Sonic glanced at the ocean, and saw the water was turning thick and purple, and starting to foam near the shore.

"Gross!" Sonic exclaimed. Upon squinting, he could see a figure approaching over the horizon.

"Stay alert, Tails. There's someone coming!"

Should he and Tails check out the cause of the water, or wait for the figure to arrive at the shore to get answers?

Perhaps they should split up and check things out on their own?