Vector's Investigation Event

Vector's Investigation Event was an event that launched on 15 July 2023. It introduced Vector, Punk Chao, Vector Blur Trail, and Hard Boiled Hoverboard to the game, and reintroduced Espio to the game. The event utilized the quest feature for its objectives. This event was a sequel to the Ninja Espio Event.
This event was introduced alongside a full redesign of the Green Hill hub area, and the addition of a Hardmode Emerald Hill Boss Fight, with the ability to obtain Gold Style Shadow from the spins.
The premium podium friend for this event was the returning Strawberry Scoop Chao. The premium podium skins were Detective Tails, Rouge, Big, Android Shadow Pink and Winter Sonic. There were two bundles as well. One being a "Tails Bundle" including Detective Tails, Fake Metal Tails, and Tails Nine. The other being a "Knuckles Bundle" including Treasure Hunter Knuckles, Adventure Knuckles, and Fake Metal Knuckles. The Golden Tornado was also on sale.
== Quests ==
* Task 1:
** Objective: Find 40 Investigation Clues in Green Hill.
** Reward: 2x Punk Chao + 20 Red Star Rings
** Start Dialog: "Hey, bud! Espio told me I'd see you around here. I've been investigating who may have robbed him. Unfortunately it doesn't pay... but this is about Espio, so I'll do anything to find the culprit! Wanna help me out and find some Clues?"
** Finish Dialog: "Mmmm... mmhmm... Oh, sorry! I was hyping myself up with some jams. I'll uh, turn the volume down. You got those Clues? Great! Let's take a look...
* Task 2:
** Objective: Beat Jet The Hawk in a Race 3 Times.
** Reward: 5x Vector Blur Trail + 40 Red Star Rings
** Start Dialog: "There's only one person the evidence points to... and that's Jet the Hawk! I bet he was stealing those Elemental Scrolls to make his hoverbaord faster. Quick, go and stop Jet and his cheating!
** Finish Dialog: "Wait, he wasn't any quicker than he already was? Darn, that was a faulty lead! Sorry! I get a little excited when I think the case is about to close. You'd think Jet would be faster now, but I guess his ego slows him down! Hah!"
* Task 3:
** Objective: Find 50 Investigation Clues in Green Hill and Lost Valley.
** Reward: 3x Punk Chao + 60 Red Star Rings
** Start Dialog: "I really thought that would be it, but I guess the work of professionals like me only gets harder! C'mon bud, let's get back to work! There's more Clues out there for us to find!
** Finish Dialog: "Got the new clues? Perfect! Let's put our minds together for this one. Hm... do you think it's weird that all these different Badniks are hanging around this desert?"
* Task 4:
** Objective: Destroy 400 Badniks.
** Reward: Espio + 80 Red Star Rings
** Start Dialog: "Save the thought actually, I know what you're thinking! Those Badniks stole Espio's Ninja Weapons so they can hurt people even more! How about we bring the hurt to them instead? Let's crush these bozos!"
** Finish Dialog: "They didn't even have any weapons on them, all they do is take a beating! Eggman makes the easiest targets sometimes. Welp, another dead end... but I swear we were on the right track there."
* Task 5:
** Objective: Collect 60 Investigation Clues in Green Hill, Lost Valley, and Emerald Hill.
** Reward: Hard Boiled Hoverboard + 100 Red Star Rings
** Start Dialog: "I know the last two times were wrong, but I have a hunch that we're getting towards the true culprit. We just have to keep being the experts we are! Let's make one final push for Clues!"
** Finish Dialog: "The policy of Team Chaotix is that once we start a job, we finish it. And I think this final batch of Clues will get us the answers we need! Let's see here... Wait, I've got it, bud! It was Eggman!"
* Task 6:
** Objective: Defeat Dr. Eggman 1 Time.
** Reward: Vector The Crocodile + 200 Red Star Rings
** Start Dialog: "Of course it was Eggman! The Badniks stole from Espio and brought it to him so he can build better weapons and defenses against us! These Clues point to him still being in Emerald Hill, so let's go show him how useless his crimes were!"
** Finish Dialog: "Case closed! Eggman is thwarted thanks to your help! I would consider bringing you into the Chaotix Detective Agency, but I haven't even paid the water bill yet... Hey, could you let me know if there's any work around here?"