This volume starts what's being called "The Metal Virus Saga". The saga has a slow start, but there's fun banter with Rough & Tumble and we get to see more of Dr. Starline's personality on display with him interacting with a revived Eggman and taking his own stab at beating Sonic. It's fun to see Starline's logical, strategy driven mind clash with Eggman's zany, egotistical genius. This volume is ok by itself, but more enjoyable when paired with the next volume.