Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24165717-20141120174501/@comment-25819077-20141225000728

Because he didn't know what Iblis was, he just knew it was strong, fiery, and all about that bass. And he didn't have the capability to time travel until he met Shadow, he didn't have the neceary emeralds until he got with Sonic, and he didn't know it was ever a flame.