Mystic Mountain

The Mystic Mountain is a large building in the middle of the Desert of Eternity on Shanazar. The dwelling is home to the mountain's genies, Sython and, formerly, the Mystic Globe.

Background
For several generations, the kingdom of Shanazar held a mutual partnership with the genies of the Mystic Mountain. Every so often, the Grand Vizier of Shanazar agreed to escort a group of six chosen children to the mountain, where they were welcomed by the gaseous genies. By touching the Mystic Globe, the children could accept a genie into their bodies and, for the next five years, these people could summon a genie to do their bidding. Unfortunately, this process would see the children age considerably and die after these five years are over.

Final summoning
When Sonic the Hedgehog found himself on Shanazar, he accompanied Grand Vizier Doctor Kintobor on the latest of these rituals. Before they could gain entry to the mountain, Sonic had to battle a giant scorpion. Inside, Sonic asked too many questions about what was happening and found himself being dragged into another world by the Lost Souls. Fortunately, it was all an illusion. However, things got worse when Kintobor turned back into Doctor Robotnik and Sonic was made to fighy guardian spider, Sython.

In the main chamber, Sonic urged the genies to stop the ritual but nothing could be done. Outraged that the children only live for five years, Sonic smashed the Mystic Globe and led the children out of the mountain, even managing to beat the "Lost Souls" illusion conjured by the spirits. Robotnik wished to make a deal with the genies, supplying them children in return for the genies' power. Instead, the genies refused him and Robotnik was forced to leave with nothing.