But Sonic wasn't going to tell him the truth nor start winning the next sessions, he made a promise to himself to let the young fox take all the victories today, and he would keep it. Instead, he went for a more disciplinary approach as he reached out for his chaos emerald. Blinded by arrogance, Tails didn't notice how he was slowly shrinking down, his body seemed to vanish into the carpet below. Once fully reduced to the size of a bug, realisation hit the young boy as he observed two blue mountains looming above him. "You don't look much like a big winner from up here. What's the matter, not feeling like boasting anymore? Did I accidentally shrink your ego as well?" Sonic giggled while wiggling his toes around. It was at this point Tails reflected back onto the things he said. Just observing the blue giant from his current spot made him feel utter regret as a feeling of insignificance washed over him. Now he would get to experience how tedious a cocky rival could be, at least that's what the gigantic hedgehog seemed to foreshadow with his playful feet.

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