Chaotix (IDW)

The Chaotix are a group that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by IDW Publishing. They are a trio of detectives from the Chaotix Detective Agency consisting of Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, and Charmy Bee.

Past
When Dr. Eggman disappeared, the Chaotix began searching for the Doctor to bring him to justice. After finding nothing in Imperial City, they tracked down and interrogated Orbot and Cubot, but they knew nothing. When Eggman's computer showed no trace of escape plans either, the Chaotix searched Eggman's other bases in Mystic Jungle and elsewhere, only to find nothing but trouble. Eventually though, they received an anonymous tip that led them to Eggman in an idyllic village. However, it seemed like Eggman had lost his memory, leading to him becoming a productive member of the village, now with the name of "Mr. Tinker". After interrogating and observing Eggman for a couple of days, the Chaotix concluded that Eggman's amnesia was legitimate. However, this presented the Chaotix with a new dilemma: whether or not it was right to penalize Eggman now that he was a good man with no recollection of his evil deeds.

The Fate of Dr. Eggman
The Chaotix eventually had Espio bring Sonic to the village, where they brought him up to speed on the situation with Eggman, so he could help them figure out what to do. While Vector and Espio discussed with Sonic and the head of the village however, a horde of Badniks approached the village. Suspecting the Badniks to be Eggman's rescue force, the Chaotix engaged the Badniks while Sonic confronted Eggman. Sonic soon after joined the Chaotix, though, and helped clear out the Badniks while confirming that Eggman had nothing to do with them. Believing now that Eggman was a changed man, the Chaotix prepared to leave Eggman to his new life. Shortly after the Chaotix had said their piece, however, Shadow and Rouge showed up to eliminate Eggman.