As such, it is up to Sonic and his friends (with the help of Chris and his family) to foil Eggmans plans on a regular basis. Also being transported to Earth, Doctor Eggman often hatches new plans to take over this new planet, with Station Square usually being the first to full victim to his schemes. Sonic and his friends take refuge at Chris' mention home, where they also befriend Chris' grandfather Chuck Thorndyke, as well as the Thordykes' butler Mr. After arriving on Earth, the group befriend Chris Thorndyke, a human boy who hails from a wealthy family, his father Nelson Thorndyke being a CEO of a major engineering corporation, and his mother Linsay Thorndyke who is a famous actress. The series follows the plotline of the Sonic X anime series, in which Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends where transported from their homeworld to the city of Station Square on planet Earth via Chaos Control during a battle with Doctor Eggman.