What if Mr Tinker doesn't remember his past as Dr Eggman, but DOES remember creating Sky & all of the terrible things he did to her before she joined the Resistance/Restoration. He falls to his knees beside the pink Echidna and begs her for forgiveness for the pain he inflicted upon her.
It's up to you to figure out if this will be an actual comic story in the future or if it's pure fiction. Our lips are sealed, so let your imaginations run WILD!