Rotor explained that Sky Patrol was created to serve as an answer to the Death Egg and any other aircraft that Eggman built. The Freedom Fighters constructed the Sky Patrol in utmost secrecy near the Mystic Ruins in order to prevent Eggman and his minions from locating it, with Amy Rose and Big the Cat standing guard. It's development continued as Sonic the Hedgehog and Tails searched for the scattered Knothole Freedom Fighters, and was constructed to accommodate a complement of twenty-four. Later, once the Freedom Fighters had been reunited, the Sky Patrol was launched on its maiden voyage in a rush to escape the effects of the Shattered World Crisis. It was then swiftly taken into action as part of crisis management in Station Square before being relieved by the Letter of Gabriel. (StH: