As Dr. Eggman's empire began to crumble around him, he sought out the help of Dimitri, who was attached to a life support machine. By this point in time, Dimitri had changed his ideologies and had become more of a peaceful figure, and refused to aid Dr. Eggman. The enraged despot ripped Dimitri from the life support system, resulting in the ancient echidna needing his head to be preserved in a glass ball in order to survive. (StH: #135)